Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 27, 1895, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BER:: T ARV AYTAN Y EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1895. and 1% cents per pound for sugars over 80 and_under 90 degrees, It further provides $5,000,000 for bounties at the rate of elght- tenths of a cent on Sugar produced from August, 1804, to June 30, 1895 Mr. Mills gave notice of a point of order against the sugar amendment when the debate clos:d. Mr. Manderson supported the amendment, urging the great expense incurred by beet stigar producers in anticipation of the bounty. Telegraphic petitions from New Orleans were read urging the passage of the bounty amendment. The banks and business men urged that they had given credits of $20,- 000,000 on tha faith that the government policy as to the bounty would be ratained. The point cf order against the sugar bounty amendment_was then submitted to the senate and by a decisive vote the amendment was held to ba in order. The full vote was as follows VOTE ON Yeas— Aldric Allen Irye Allison, Gallin ackbirn Gord Blanchird, d Turrows il ca canl Chandler, wart Clark Me Wal Cullom yraon v Dantol, Whit Davis, wilsen (10.) JAR BOUNTY. Faulk Mitehell (Wis.), Morrill Veffer, Perkns, Ttansom, Roach. an, Martin; Jonea (Ark.), MeLaurin Mil Pow Pugh, Telle Turpie, Vost Voorhees, of the strength of the its adoption became as- continued to be made agalnst it, however. Mr. McLaurin opposed the bounty law as unconstituticnal, and there- fore void as a law or as a contract with the sugar producers, Mr. McLaurin offered an amendment that the sugar bounty be paid in silver coin, to be coined from silver selgniorage now in the treasury. Mr. Blackburn made a point of order that the McLaurin amendment was not germane and the presiding officer sustained the point Mr, Gorman spoke encrgetically asainst the bounty amendment. Tt would be most unfortunate, he said, to have this great sum attached to the sundry civil bill. He had voted for the bounty when the tarift question was_up. But congress had decreed against the bounty, and now it was not here on its merits as a bounty, but as a claim. SIXTY MILLION IN THE RED. “In view of the bounties given by other countries,” said Mr. Gorman, “l do not be- lieve the sugar industry of the United States wil' last five years longer.” He believed in ¢ir merits of this bounty, but in the condi- tio2 of the treasury and the tariff action of congress he did not believe in this old bounty. “We will soon have the question of financtal deficisncy before us,” sald Mr. Gorman, “and we have been for two years paying the interest of the government bonds sold, and until we make provisions for meeting our expenses there wiil not be enough by $60,000,000 to pay the expenses of the prosent year. Mr. Hill suggested the bounty amendment ought to b: as germanc as Mr. Gorman's treasury certificate amendment. Mr. Woleott offered an amendment direct- ing the purchase of 4,000,000 ounces of silver monthly. for the next eight months, and its coinage into standard silver dollars. By a vote of 13 to 50 the amendment was de- clared out of order. The _vote was not significant on silver lines. Those in the afirmative were: Brice, Cameron, Clark, Hansbrough, McLaurin, Mantle, Mills, Peffer, Pettigrew, Teller, Walsh, Wolcott. Mr.' Mitchell of Oregon offered another amendment to the bounty proposition for the payment of a 6 cent bounty per pound to American wool growers for losses sustained by placing wool on the free list. He supported the sugar bounty, but the same equities would give the swool growers compensation for their great losses, their industry having been * destroyed by tho tarift law. amendment was ruled out of order. was a test sugar bounty and sured. Specehes Mr. Pettigrew said the sugar men were no more entitled to c’mpznsation than others injured by the Wilson tariff. = The Loulsiana claim was “a premium on im- pudence. The Lou'siana senators had help:d break down the protective tariff and ruin American industries, and now came in asking for protection for their own people. Mr. Hcar moved to strike out the eight- tenths of a cent bounty for sugar made from sugar cane. He eaid the be:t sugar Interest was entitled to the bounty, but the cane in- terests of Loulsiana was not, as Its senators had voted aga'nst the sugar bounty on the final vote in the senate when a single vcte would have retained the bounty. Louisiana were had herselt abolished the bounty by her vote in the senate, and she should nct com- plain of this abolition now. The Hoar amend- ment was defeated cn a viva voce vote. The final vote was then taken. The ques- tion was divided, the vot being on the propo- sition for bounty on sugar produced pror to and it was the passage of the agreed to—4i5 to 20. BOUNTY CLAUSE CARRIED. The full vote was as follow: Yeas— Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Biackburn, Bianchard, tarift act, Gallinger, Gordon, Pofter, Perkina, Platt, Power, Proctor, Pugh, Qua Ronch, Carey, Squire, Chandlor, Clark. Cullom, Mand Mantle, Martin; Mitchell (Ore,), Morgan, Washliurn, White, Wilson (Wash.) —i6, Burrows, Cockrell, Coke, Mills, Gormian, Muiphy, The vote was then taken on Turpic, Vest Waoldott—20, MeLauri the second branch of the sugar bounty amendment for an aggregate bounty of $5,000,000, and it was agreed to; yeas, 36; nays, 25, as follows: Yeas— Aldrich, Al Allisin, lackburn, B K Lindsay, MeMiliah, Mandersch, Mantle, Gordon, Gray, Hawioy, Hunto Mo Hansbrough, Pottigrow, { Power, krell, Mills, Paliér, Wolcott- Gallinger, At 6:10 p. m. the senate took a recess until 8 o'clock. WORK OF THE BVENING § When the senate convened in the evening stsslon an agreement was made, after some dizcussion, by Which the roil was called, and a8 each senator was called, he hnd the priyi- lege to name the bill to be consider Bills were then passed as follows: Granting to th state cf Kansas the abaudonell Fort Hayes military reservat'cn for an agricultural col- 1eg¢ and normal institute; to grant the Gan ville, MecAllister & St. Louis Rallway com pany the right of way to huild two branches thrtugh the Indian territory, additional powers to mecure rght of way, depot grounds, ete.; to protect the insignia of the Red Cross. There wa» a_spirited controversy when Mr, Hill-of New York objected to a bill urged | by Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire, as to a Washinglou suburban railroad. Mr. Gal- | linger desclaied the New York senator was inspired by pigue, and he would therefore objeat -to all cther business Mr. Harris also eriteized Mr. Hill's course, Thers was an exchange cf personalities, during: which Mr. Hill declared that Mr. Quiy was blocking a certaln lceal railrcad bill i the lnterest of the Philadelphia sirzet railw synd cate. Mp. Gallinger withdrew his Jections, and businesa proceeded followinis bills being pessed: Authorizing (h Pittsbrg, Moncngabela & Wheellng Railroad | eomp2ay o bulld a bridg: over the Menonga- | heda rver; protwcting pudlle fore | to opee (o settlement ‘and provida for | the dizposal of (he public leuds at Fort Me- | Pheram military reservation and Camp Sher- idan, Neb.: for a public bullding at Oakland, Cal. to cost §200,000; for the relief cf the | ghapter of Calvary Cathedral, Sious Jalls, | The 8..D.; for the rellef of the bufferers by the | wreck of the United States ship Tallapoosa } At 11:30 o'clock the asnate adjourned. HOUSE GIVES A DAY TO LABOR FAVORS A CURRENCY COMMISSION, Conference Report on the Postoffice Bill Pre- sented but Withdrawn, Nenate Finanoial Committes Passes on the Proposed Amsndment. WASHINGTON, Feb, 26,—The senats financlal committes at its meting today or- dered a favorable report on the amendment to the sundry civil service bill, to provide tor the appointment of a commission of nins on behalf of the United States to attend an Internat'onal conference for the rehabilitation | cf sllver in case one shall be decided upon. There were some verbal amendments, but the provision for the selection of three mem- bers from the senate and three from the house was retain:d. The amendments made y the committee strike cut the provision of original resolution specifying countries upon whose Invitation the president shall dstermine that this country be represented, and simply provide that he shall act with such confersnca is called, There is also a change in tne wcrding of the provision in regard to the appointment of commissioners on behalf of the United States, which is mads to read as follv “The United States shall be represented at such conf ence by nine delegates, to be sclected as fol- lows: “The president of the United States | shall select thres of sald delegates, the senate shall select three members of the senate as delegates, and the houss of repre- sentatives shall lect three members as delegates. It at any time there shall be vacancies, such vacancy shall be filled by the president of the United States | NATIONAL ARBITRATION BILL PASSED Supporters of the Measure Claim that It is y the Rallroad Com- panies and by the Working- men—Its Provisions. Favored WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The house met at 11 o'clock today and Mr. Henderson, demo- crat of North Carolina, chairman of the eym- mittee on postoffices and post roads, im- mediately called up the conference report on tho postoffice appropriation bill, much to the disappointment of the members who were clamoring for unanimous consent to consider bills, The senate amendment providing that tallway mail clerks hereafter appointed should | live somewhere along the line of the route which they are assigned to, hut that clerks heretofore appointed should not be required to change their residence, was the only ques- tion in dispute between the two houses. Tho amendment was designed to destroy tha effect of general order No, 370 issued by the postmaster general requiring elerks to live on the line of their routes. When the order was lssued some 1,300 clerks lived off their lines. Since then 800 have changed their residence. Mr. Henderson had read a let- ter from the postmaster general protesting against the senate amendinent, As it was evident that the amendment would occasion soms debats Mr. Henderson withdrew the conference report In order to glve Mr. Catch- ings an opportunity to present the special order giving today until 3 o'clock to the com- mittes on labor and to the committee on public buildings and grounds under the special order which was adopted. NATIONAL ARBITRATION. Mr. McGann of the labor committee called up the national arbitration bill entitled “A Bill Concering Carriers Engaged in Inter- state Commerce and Their Bmployes.” The purpose of the bill Is to provide a board of conciliation consisting of the commissioner of labor and the chairman of tho Interstate Commerca commission, whose duty it shall be, when a controversy concerning . wages, hours of labor or cond'tions of employment ariso between a carrier under this act and the employes of such carrier, to put them- selves in communication with the parties to such controversy and shall use their best efforts, by mediation and conciliation, to amlicably settle the same, and if such effort should be unsuccessful should at once en- deavor to bring about an arbitration of said controversy by submitting the same to a { three persons, one to be AMENOMENT MUST BE ABANDONED. Sundry Civil Bill Cannot Puss with the Cer- tifieate Feature Attached. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The friends of the amendment to the sundry civil bill pro- viding for an issuance of $100,000,000 certifi- cates of Indebtedncss have about concluded they will be unable to get the bill through as Iong as the amendment remains a part of it. The populist eenators have announced their determination to defeat the passage of the bill rather than allow the adoption of the amendment. The friends of the measure have been in sultation and socme of them con- code that it will possibly bs necessary to abandon the amendment. A3 a rule, the senators who oppcse the certificates favor the amendment offered by Senator Mills for the repeal of all laws nuthorizing the fasue of bonds, but it will be opposed by the popu- lists who favor the certificates just as stub- bornly as the certificate amendment will be oppesed by the anti-bond men. Bither would probably force a debate that would prevent the passage of the bill If persisted in. PETTIGREW TELLS WHAT HE KNEW, MHis Part In tho Defaleatio Financinl Dewlings with Taylor. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The attention | of Senator Pett'grew of South Dakota, being called to the report that he had some knowl- edge of the recent defaleation of Treasure Tay- lor of h's state, said that all the information he possessed was that known by other South Dakota me:n. The day before Christmas Charles M. Coy had told him Taylor was short $100,000, and that it was to be made up, $50,000 to be paid by Taylor's relatives and $50,000 by his bondsmen. Under these circumstances,” added Mr. Pettigrew did not think it wise to make the matter publ'c. There is no truth in the report that I ever borowed a dollar from Taylor. I never had any financial trans- actions with him. —Had No board consisting of chosen by the employes, one by the employer and those two selecting the third. Mr. Brd- man, democrat of Pennsylvania, explained the provisions of the bill, which, he said, was originally drawn by the attorney general, and after being carefully considered and perfected by the committee on labor today had the support of all the chiefs of labor organiza- tions ‘involved and of the commissioner of aboz. ““Doss the bill provide a compulsory arbitra- tion?” asiced Mr. Simpson. “By no means.” replied Mr. Erdman, “The railroads favor it. The laboring men have considered It in all its phases and the'r rep- resentatives are, here today anxiously urgin it. Tho bl has the unanimous. suppocs of our committee.” “When a difference s submitted to arbi- tration under the provisions of this bill," in- terrupted Mr. Dingley, republican, ¢ Maine, “and the arbitrators decislon is not agreed to,Bow 1 it to be enforced?” “It is to be enforced by th 3 ) plied Mr. Erdman. HlE e Mr. McLeary, republican of Minnesota, re- called attention to the section of tho il which provided that all labor organizaticns claiming benefits under it swould have in thelr articles of {ncorporation a clause pro- viding ‘that members should forfeit their memberships if they failed to comply with arbitration award. FITHIAN DENOUNCES CLEVELAND, Mr. Fithian, democrat of Tllinols, took oc- casion to make a bitter speech denouncing the action of the president in sending the troops to Chicago last year to suppress the strike. He declared Mr. Cleveland's action was un- constitutional, and that-when the full facts wero known Governor Altgeld's position would be understood. *I predict,” sald he, “the mame of Altgeld will live in history as that of one who, in a great crisis in the events of our common country, stood for law- ful and constitutional government against government by Injunction, government by force and government in violation of law, which is anarchy In the worst and most vio. lent form.” Speheces favoring the bill wers made by Mr. Ikirt of Ohio, Henderson of Towa and Dunn of New Jersey. . On motlon of Mr. Tawney of Minnesota an amendment was_adopted in the shape of a Proviso to the effect that no empioye should be' punished for fallure to comply with an arbitration award as by contempt of court. Several unimportant amendments, together with those offered by the committee, were agreed to and without division the bill was passed. : Mr. McGann then called up the joint reso- lution to raise the rate of wages of printers and bookbinders in the government printing office from 40 to 60 cents per hour. After some debate the bill was withdrawn. A bill was passed for the publication of the bulletins of the Department of Labor. The remainder of the day was devoted to culogles on the life and public seryices of the late Philip Sydney Post.of Ilinois, Thoso who pald tribute to the memory of their late colleague were Mcssrs, Henderson and Lane of Illinols, Bynum of Indlana, Grosvenor of Ohio, Clark of Alsbama, Brod: erick of Kansas, Wheeler of Alabama, Dolli- ver of Towa, Stockdele of Mississippi, Martin of Indiana, Bouteile of Maine and Lucas of South_Dakota. At 5:35 p. m., as a further spect, the house adjourncd. MEXICAN FREE ZONE. Amendment Favorably Recommended by the Senate Finance ( ommittee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The committee on finance of the semate today decided to favorably report the resolution favoring the admittance of goods into the Mexican free zone with amendment. The resolution, as it passed, provided for the suspension of the existing law permitting merchandise to be transported in bond through the United States between the eastern boundary' and the city of Laredo in the state of Texas and the Pacitic coast. It was this clause to which exception was taken, as being opposed to the | interests of the roads entering Mexico west of Laredo. The committee considersd thes objections as valid, and struck out the ob- jectionable clause, leaving the provision to apply alike to all parts of the free zone,” Prizo for a Successful Air Ship, ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Senator Brice, from the committee on interstate com- merce, has reported without recommendation the bill introduced in the early part of the present session, authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay the sum of $100,000 to any finventor who shall, prior to 1900, con- struct a vessel that will demonstrate the practicabllity of safely navigating the air at a speed of thirty miles an hour and capable of carrying freight and passengers. The object of the report is apparently to print the Information available on the sub- ject of experiments at aerial navigation since the days of Montgolfier. Conferees Keach an Agreement. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The house and senate conference on the agricultural appro- priation bill has agreed on the differences between the two houses. The senate amend- ment to appropriate $40,000 for the extermi- fation of th> gypsy moth Is stricken out, and {iv amendments recommended by Secretary Jiorfon duthorizing the secretary of agricul- ture to cause to be Inserted live cattle whose meat s intended for exportation, and also to make regulations to prevent the transporta- tion of condemmed carcasses between the states or abroad, and fixing penalties for violations of the regulations retained In the bill, Vainer's Univorsity of Amorion Bill, WASHINGTON, Feb. 206.—Representative Halner of Nebraska has introduced a bill to establish the University of America, in which e state, territory and congressicnal dis- trict shall’ be entitled to an equal propor- ticnate number of students, chosen by com- petitive examinations. Instructions in all the branches of all departments of knowladge is to be glven and facilities furnished for scien- tific and literary studies. The government £ the university is to be vested in a board of twenty regent mark of re- WILL OBGANIZE A SILVER PARTY. Bimetalllsts In Session in Washington with n Definlte tihject In View. WASHINGTON, Feb, 20.—The conference of members of the American Bimetallic 2 league still continues in sessilii at the lengue Natlonal Duley Congress. rooms here, with the prospects of contining WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The national | several days yet. There were about a dozen dairy congress, consisting of delegates €rom | ombors prescnt at today's meeting, and th various state asssociations, began a three days' session here this moening | (s number fairly represents the average Among the delegates present arc: o attendance since the conference began. It is Plower of Colorado, C. L. Gabrielsol understood at the close of the inecting a public announcement will be made of the i} Towa, Hon. H. I, Hainer and D. P, conclusions reached, which embody a call on Ash. burn 'of Nebraska 4 | powder | Tair — SHOULDL THE GOV To Buppress Fraudulent Advertisoments of Warid's Falr Awurds? etters from both th iculture) at the Chicago J. 8. Irowni s, and the jud claim made i behalf of p that ‘it received the high for leavening power, keeping purity and general excelle “'he judge of fales baking powder o 1 also shows th ERNMENT ACT chief of awards (on World's _fair, of award} on ‘buking powders, expose the falsity of the Chicago baking t award qualities, awards says this claim is that 10 fuch award was given to that | Hrowning in his letter already pub- | t there was no award | given to the Chicago company for the b. baking powder. It now appears further that of the powt powder made ih New Y superior of the Chicago and strength, government prohibited 1Sing purposes of the awarded by the fair, protection to the powder has claims, Pzt Th. such us those that have in relation to ruch awards. only official competitive test ohtain the values of wll the prineipal brand powder of the o Agricultural ¢ It w0 b s that this by the same cminent ehem judge of at the Ch Ax has examination, the Royal Baking found to be' the superior powde ext in lewvoning strength o German Charity Ball in Now ¥ NEW YGRK, Feb. 26.—The charity ball teok place Square garden. Two thousand present aud §10,000 will b realized. a0 O er exhibited showed u i altogeth in the the analyses baking th f a na- | tional ehavacter, from which consumers can | actual facts as to the relative | of baking | untry, is that made by the department at Washingto t who acted as umbia 1dy been published at thi *owde and Ligh- ric. Germa last night at Madiso: people were | been both use e Lathe medals would be a great | ablic If the government would algo prohibit the publication of fals been ex- the friends of silver throughout the eountry to organize and appolnt, delegates to a na- tional convention to be called to wheat during the coming summer of autumi. THe great object which is sought to. be atiained is be- yond reasonable doubt to organjze a national silver party having only one plan, that of free and unlimited coinage of silver, with a view {o forcing a straight-out political cam- paign on this issue. OPENING OF NATIONAL PARKS, | 2111 to Provide for Congressional Represen- tation and Limit the ost. WASHINGTON, Teb. . 26 Representative Wheeler of Alabama has zeported to the house from the joint committee on the Chick- % | amauga and Chattancoga National Military park a joint resolution providing for the participation by congréss in the dedication | ceremonies of the park September 19 and 20 next, through the presiding officers of the respective houses; the joint eommittee on park dedication; such senators and repre- sentatives as served at Chattanooga, and such | as may be named by the presiding officers of the respective houses &s representatives of other armics and the navy, or ‘as speakers to represent congress. The sergeant-at-arms of the senate is Lo make necessary arrange- ments for the congressional participation pro- posed at an expense not to exceed §5,000, No Pacifie Haitway Legisiation Possin'e. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. -There seems to be litte doubt that no more attempts at Pacific rallway lesislation will be made in this congress. While the rules commit- n | tee of the hou has not formally decided 1o grant more time, representations of the | oAvy oiuuas syl Aq uofow JO ANqEsodw wade which have probably decides the commiltee. Supporters of the bill went | taken to the senate to make a canvi of Its chances np?"nn‘ told by Senator White of California that half a dozen senators 49 soe to 1t that no legislation of the Rellly bill should pass had resolve on the line the senate. AREYG A SILVER MANIFESTO. Democrats of That Faith May fssus an Ad- dress to the Country. WASHINGTON, ‘Feb. 26.—Routine matters on the flook ot khe house were overshadowed in interestdndmy by the initiation of a brisk movement te-adcure a majority of the demo- cratic membership in favor of the financial policy having the free coinage of silver tor its keynote?) Pdr some time there has been a discussiont” tarried on by the free leaders of the party in regard to the prac< ticability of a plan to unite thelr forces and to crystalize their ideas into some sort of a platform or declaration. The net results has been the draft of a resolution addressed to the democrats of the United States and outlining a financial policy for the demo- cratic party. This paper has been circu- lated on thé demoeratic side of the house and is being vigorously discussed, with the object of obtaining the consensus of silver democrats upon its chief expression: The chief Instigators of the movement are Mossrs. Bland of Missourl, Bryan of Nebraska, Sibley of Pennsylvania and Coffeen of Wyoming. Their paper Is at present but a tentative ex- pression, they say, and not yet in form for publication, sinco none of its details have been definitcly agreed upon. In substance it states the financial policy of the party to be for the free coinage of gold and.silver on terms of equality at the ratio of 16 to for the fssue of all paper money by the government without tho intervention of banks; and opposition to any issue of inter- est-bearing bonds without the authority of a speclal act of congress. ® Attentisn is called to a movement said to be under way through the opponents of free silver in the party to secure the election of gold men as delegates to party conventions, and particularly to the national convention, and thus secure the nomination of a single gold standard man for the presidency. Demo- crats are urged to oppose the movement and to sce to it that none but free silver men arc elected to positions of fnfluence in the party and to represent them in all conventions. MAJORITY ALL THEY NEED. If the support of a majority of the party in congress can be pledged to a financial plat- form it Is intended to issue the manifesio to the democrats of the United States within a few days. At present the declaration is In but a formative stage, Mr. Bryan says, and it is inténded to sccure the view of members and make such changes in It as the majority of, them may dictate. There is a possibility that they may not be able to agree upon any form of address, because diversity of opinfon has developed today upon the details of the settlement. But few eastern members have been ap- proached and the populists are entirely ig- nored with the expectation that they will come into the democratic party if it declares for free silver, How far this has been in- spired by the meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Bimetallic league it is impos- sible to say, for while the prime movers say that thelr plan is entirely independent of the league, it is noticed that they are men who have been admitted to the councils of that body during its session. Representative Davis of Kansas, who Is a prominent populist, says that the more con- servative third party men could adopt a platform for, a inational currency of gold, siiver and grzenbacks, with the single addi- tional plank” of public works. Most demo- cratic members ,who have been presented with the fipst, drat of the manifesto are more or lessyrelycttt to discuss the move- ment because secrecy has been enjoined upon them until ,a. definite agresment shall have been cementgd, Mr. Bryap algo made an incomplete can- vass of the silver democrats in the senate. He did not pxesent any prepared declaration, such as he thought It would be wise to make, but merely submitted to them the question of fHe‘advisability of such a move- ment, and sugsested among other things that & Jolnt hbomIg of the siver democrats in the two idukks be held before adjourn- ment for ‘the jcansideration of the matter. It is understpod, that while many of the democratic. ,e3pators expressed interest in the question, and stated that it struck them favorably upon first thought, they should prefer-to “have time to think it over in all its bearings before finally committing themselves to the: project. REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE, Amendment Proposed to Bo Attached to the Naval Appropriation Bl WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The committee on commerce of the senate reported its amendment to the naval appropriation bill concerning the revenue marine. The amendment provides for the appointment of a beard of three surgeons from the marine hospital service to examine and report upon all officers of the revenue cutter service, who, from reason of infirmities of age or physical or mental disabllity, have become In- capacitated to ‘efficiently perform the duties of their respective offices, and also that officers reported as incapable shall be placed on “‘waiting orders out of line of promotion, the vacancies thereby created to be filled by promotion of officers in the order of seniority. This provision has beer recommended for the past twenty years by Secretaries Bout- well, Sherman, Falger, Windom, Manning and Carlisle, and Secretary Carlisle has ad- dressed a letter to Senator Cockrell, chair- man of the senate committee on appoint- ments, earnestly urging that the amendment be incorporated in the naval appropriation bill as recommended by the committee on commerce. The' amendment would affect thirty officers, one of whom s 94 years of age, with a record of sixty years' service; another 83 years and the remainder are past the retiring age in the navy. It is set forth in the report that the revenue cutter service is and always has been In point of fact a part of the naval service and discharges duties that would otherwise be performed by the navy, If the cutter service were not in existence, and as that service Is now serlously crippled by reason of the fact that some of the officers are on a ‘“‘waiting order list,” making it practically a retired list. The argument, say the committee in the report, that It is an “entering wedge" for the crea- tion of a civil pension list cannot be sus- tained and is made only by those who have not studied the matter. *It is the fear of a posibility rather than the conviction of a probability that inspires such argument, and it has been put forward agafnst every propo- sition to enlarge and extend the pension list for the benefit of these indirectly connected with the army and navy. It cannot be drawn into a precedent, even if it were outside of legitimate rules governing pensions, but if this were true jt would be a sufficient answer to say that by na possibility can this list ever exceed forty beneficlaries or an annual expenditure gfter, ten years of §20,000 per annum. ik Vetood WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—The president has sent to khe house 4 message vetoing the bill to grant a pension to kunice Pnt: nam, daughter_of John _Putnam, who served in o mlnlz war. “The report of the committee ta which this bill was referred,” said the predident, “states that no claim for a pensior bil account of the soldiers death has ove filed in the pension bureau, and i§ se¢ms that upon this theory it was proppged.to pension the daughter. I do not suphase it was intended that a double pensipn should he allowed, In point of fact, the widow has aiready been bensioned, and-ip such pension allowance has been nm¥de”for the minor children There 1s no syg&gstion that the widow_ has died or ,‘A..Mw‘éfi} If this bill should be- come a law two full pensions would be in force at the same time, one to the widow and anotherdto the daughter, each predi- cated upon 4her Services and death of the same soldier.” Errors in the Wilso WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—The suggestions yesterday communicated to the senate by Secr tary Carlis e touching the errors in the tariff act were read in the meeting of the finance committes today, LUt no action was The only objection ralsed was that the senate could not originate tariff bills, but it is understood that opposition would have developed among the republican mem- bers on other scores If there had been an effort to press the matter. Tarift Act, Lenves Lo Army Ofcers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—(Special Tele- | gram.)—Captain Charles H. Heyl, Twenty- third Infantry, is granted one month's ex- tended leave; First Lieutenant Francis H Beach, Seventh cavalry, one month; First Lieutenant Alonzo Gray, Seventh cavalry, one month and two days. Second Lieutenant Murray Baldwin 1s transferred from company 1 to company H, Bighteenth infantry, silver | GOVERNMENT NOT PROTECTED Minority Report Submitted on the New Pacifio Railroad Bill, NO SECURITY FOR INTEREST CLAIMS Purchasers of the Face of the Government Mortgage Will Find it to Thelr Ad- vantage to Defeat Payment of the Remainder of the Lien. WASHINGTON, of the opposed Feb, 26.—The members Pacific rallroad committee who are to the second bill for settling the debts of the Unfon and Central Pacific com- panies have presented to the house a report discussing the defects of the bill from their point of view. The report Is signed by Messrs, Snodgrass, Harris, and Cooper of Wisconsin, The report “We call at- tention to the following fatal defects of the Bill: While ostensibly providing for the principal of the subsidy bonds, amounting to §84,623,612, it really glves to the deblor companies an option which they may or may not accept, and during which time the bur- den of providing for the payment of all sums, principal and interest, which may fall due s thrown upon the government. Should tho provisions of the bill be accepted by the debtor companies it will result in the trans- fer of the llen which the government holds as to the principal of the debt to partics whose interest will be entirely antagonistic to the government in the final payment of the Interest advanced to the sum of $75,712,- 42, which is by the terms of the bill ex- pressly relegated to a third place as a se- curity which will be in effect no security whatever, as there will be superior to the government claim the sum of $129,247,047, one-half drawing b per cent and one-half 4 per cent, all of which will be so managed as to destroy any possibility of the ultimate payment of the government interest.” Other objections mentioned are that the sinking fund must bo kept intact for twelve months and payment made hy the government of the Interest and princtpal of bonds that fall due, that the companies may declare divi- dends before they have paid the debt to the United States. All mention of the ter minals is omitted in provisions for a new mortgage; that permission is given for “‘por- tions™ of the Union Pacific to be acquired by other corporations; that all the companies are not required to comply with the provi- sions of the bill, and finally that it amounts to an extension to the companies of one year on their debts. A Dbill designed to overcome these objec- tions accompanies this report. says: SAMOA CORRESPONDENCE SUBMITTED. No Hopes for Pence Under Existiog Con- ditions in the Islands, WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The president today sent to the senate, in response to a res- olution, copies of all the communications re- lating to Samoa since the ratification of the Berlin treaty, from Judge Henry C. Ide and ex-Consul Blacklock. Secretary Gresham's report, which accompanies the papers, Is brief. He says that in order to make the account of political events in Samoa com- plete copies of the correspondence of Harold M. Sewall and J. H. Mulligan, the principal consular. officers In Samoa during the period since Mr. Blacklock’s appointment as vice consul general, and of the final report of Mr. Chambers, late land commissioner on the part of the United States, are also included. Copies of the correspondence betwcen the depart- ment and the British and German embassies since July, 1894, the date of the last trans- mission of information in regard to Samoan affairs, are also transmitted. Though not spe- cifically called -for by the resolution of the senators, they throw light upon the situation in the islands. The correspondence covers the Périod since 1889 and embraces ‘between 160 and 200 documents. Writing on Decem- ber 5 last, Mr. Mulligan says: “The condition here continues to be one of profound peace. No outbreak of any kind has occurred, and no preparation for such an event s discernible, notwithstanding there is a general belief that the prevailing peace is to be broken soon. Reports are in circu- lation that a conflict had taken place and war actually inaugurated in Lavaiy, but these happlly proved to be untrue, It is cer- tain that the native population generally is in a stato of unrest. As far as I understand the general dissatisfaction among the rebel- liously inclined is directed against Malletoa, not alone through tribal and local prejudices, but for the present reason that he is a mere figurehead in the hands of forelgners and really represents a forelgn domination." Further along in the same communication he says: “If the natives were in all ways satisfied and well - disposed to peace, it is plain in my opinion that they would be sat- isfied to so continue. The elements sought under the treaty to be harmonized are so di- rectly in conflict that cordial co-operation is not to be expected. So long as the present arrangements continue to exist no permanent peace will be permitted.” Mr. Mulligan’s last communication Is dated January 2, and in this he says there are no appearances of a renewal of the war, but repeats that but little confidence Is felt in the permanence of the existing peace. In a communication of September 10 last Judge Ide complains bitterly of the efforts of the consuls to administer the affairs of the fslands without consultation with the pro- visions of the treaty of Berlin, but by prior determination to dictate to the president and himself. He closes thus: “In the midst of the difficulties and changes of the situation it seems to me far wiser not to spend our time in discussing the questions of abstract right, but for all to join the president to try to a complish something for this wretched coun- try." WOMEN TAKE UP BUSINESS, Elect Oficers for the Ensuing Year and Amend Thelr Constitutional Law. WASHINGTON, Feb, 26.—The annual bus ness session of tho National Council of Women was held today. e clec- tion of the eleven officers for the ensulug year took place and a num- ber of important changes in the constitution of the council were adopted, the principal change belng the creation of an upper and lower council. The upper branch will bo composed of the delegates and president of each of the national association dents of state councils and the chairmen of the standing committees, Patrons of the council will be allowed to choos to serve In either branch, having no vote, bowever. The lower council will consist of delegates of state councils and the president and delegate of local counclls. All national matters will be passed upon in the upper house, and the lower branch will transact local business. New officers are: ' President, Mary Lowe Dickinson of New York, who is| also president of the national organization of Kings Daughters; vice preside Rev. Anna B. Shaw, Philadelphia; corre- sponding secretary, Louise Barnum Robbins, Michigan; first recording secretary, Emeline Burlingame, Cheney, Maine; second recording secretary, Mrs. Helen Finley Bristol, Quincy, 11l,; treasurer, Hannah 3. Bailey, Maine. Hepresentatives of organized work in the | municipality occupied the afternoon session. | Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, president of the Portland Council of Women, sald the organ- izatlon comprised fourteen of the most in- fluential organizations in the city, and that its work this season Is twofold, to secure the election of women on the school boards, so far denled them, and to urge legisiation giy- ing the mother equal and just authority in | the care and custody of minor children. Amella Collins, proxy of the president of the Quincy council, announced that the ques- tions of equal pay for equal work and divorce and dress reforms have their hearty support, and she urged that patriotic instruction be given in Sunday schools as well as public sehools, The work of the Indianapolis local council was discussed by Delegate Josephine R. Nichols. Municipal work was the topic at the even- ing session. It was discussed by seven dif- ferent speakers from as many different stand- points. Annie T. Scribner of Peansylvania took for her subject the “Relation of House- hold to Municipal Banitation and Private to Public Hyglene." Dr. B. Green of Michigan discussed “Woman's Relation to the presi- | t-at-large, | | | {stand ana_testify lor ather witnesses Hyglene Separat In_the Past and Future' ‘“The n of Politles from Municipal Man agement’ was treated of by Ada C. Sweet of Tllinols. Kate Bond of New York came next with an address on “The Needed Fac- tor in Municipal Government.” Prof. Maria L. Sanford of Minnesota fol- lowed, and, after her address was concluded, Josephine R. Nichols, delegate of the local Council o the Women of Indlanapolis, spoke on ‘“‘Non-Partisanship in Municipal Boards." The sesston ended with a paper by Mrs J. Ellen Foster of Washingten on “City and State.” Porsonul Montion. WASHINGTON, Feb, 2.—(Special gram)-J. H. Umstead of Fuilerton the city for a brief visit and Congressman Metklejohn at today Congressman McKelghan intends to south as Soon a8 congress adjourns, spend a short tima In Florida, with a’' view of fmproving his health, Mr. McKeighan has donated his full quotn of garden seeds to the stato committee for the benefit of drouth sufferers, Congressman Plckler of South 1 has recovered from his slight ilin was today on the floor of the house. Congressman Hainer has introdiced bill to establish in the District of Columbia a national university Tele- is in called on the capltol £O and kota s and Towa ¥ WASHINGTON, Feb, 2 gram.)—J. H. Pope was postmaster at Arbor Hi.l, Adair county, la., vice H i. Lynch, removed Archibald Cone was today postmaster at Plum, Ia Tele- tou appointed commissioned FROM SOUTH OMAHA. Coldness Botween Doctors Causes Troub'e In Microscuplenl Dep irtment. When Sccretary Morton was here he rec- ommended some changes In the rooms in the Packers National bank building used by the microscopieal department of the bureau of animal industry. Since returning to Wash- ington Mr. Morton has written to Don C. Ayer and Dr. White, requesting them to get together, and in connection with Mr. Morl- arty, cashier of the bank, decide upon some plan for the remodeling of the rooms ocei- pled by the microscopists, Cashier Morlarty is ready to go to work on the improvements as s00n as the two inspectors agree on plans. Instead of conferring with Dr. White, Mr. Ayer sent his own suggestions direct to Washington. Then Dr. White, not to be out- done, sent his suggestions to Secretary Mor- ton. Neither gentleman has yet received any word from Washington, consequently the improvements ordered by the secretary of agriculture n v two weeks ago have not been commenced. During Mr. Morton's visit here the seeretary calied Mr. Ayer down pretty hard and ordered him to hereafter confer with the chiet microscopist, Dr. White, in all matters pertaining to the workings of the office. Ayer has so far ignored the secre- tary’s order, dnd some of the packers who are tired of his stubbornness are making a Kick. Fuaneral of J. A. Doyle. The funeral of J. A. Doyle was held yes- terday afternoon. The deceased was a Mason and a number of Masons attended. Mrs. Mattie Slanger of Cooksville, IlL, a sister of Mrs. Doyle, was present.. Mrs. Doyle is very ill, and it is feared that she, too, will succumb to the disease, pneumonia, which carried off her husband. Mrs. Gilkinson, Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. Stratton of Wathoo at- tended the funeral, and Mrs. F. A. Gilbert of Cedar Bluffs, The remains were interred in Laurel Hill cemetery by the side of a daughter, Mrs, Belle McDonald, who died last Wednesda Maglo City Gossip. Mayor Johnston is in Lincoln. Coucilman Bulla is visiting in Missourf. A. C. Raymer has returned from the east. Councilman Mullaly has been drawn upon the petit jury. City Treasurer Tom Hoctor went to Lincoln yesterday afternoon. Mr. Charles Perkay and wife of Wahoo spent yesterday In the city. J. L. Donahue is a eandidate for member of the Board of Education. Mrs. George Karll of Omala was visiting friends in this elty yesterday. The South Omaha Brewing company is sinking an artesian well at the brewery, just south of town. The South Omaha Republican club will hold a meeting tonight at Pivonka’s hall. A full attendance s desired. . Yesterday Building Inspector Post lssued permits for two cottages to be erected In Brown park, ono to cost $400 and the other $900., The Ladies’ Ald soclety of the First Meth- odist church will meet Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Scott, Twenty-first and G streets. Miss Anna Clark died yesterday of scarlet fever. She was employed as a domestic in the family of Lawrence Martin, There is a general complaint that the physicians are entirely too negligent in reporting contaglous diseases. The police have arrested Pat Welch for the larceny of a watch and some money belong- ing to John McCune, After the theft Welch skipped to Omaha, Where he was arrested. The prisoner's reputation here is bad, he being considered a worthless fellow who will not support his family. When arrested Welch had something like $14 on ‘his person. Judge Christmann compelled him to give $10 to his wife, who is destitute. Mrs. Clay Will Go On the Stand. LEXINGTON, Feb, 26.—In today's pro- ceedings in the trial of General J. O. Shelby against Mrs. Anna Clay to break the will of their mother, Mrs. Benjamin Gratz, the time was taken up by arguments on a mo- tion by the defense for o veremptory order to throw the case out of court. General Shelby's attorneys opposed this strongly and argued from testimony that the will probated is not that of Mrs. Gratz, but of Mrs, Lnura Clay, The court declined to ac- t the motion’ for peremptory Instructions, orrow Mrs, Laura Clay will go on the Her testimony and that that will follow 1s awaited with intense interest. A. E. Lanicr Bush's Mills, Oblo. Strained Nerves Palpitation of the Heartand A Ceneral Break Down The Good Effect of Hood's wat Marked and Permanent. *C. I Mood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: Gentlemen: — I was taken down sick last and becaime very weak with nervous pitation of the heart, and & general iireak down. 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