Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1900, Page 5

+HE O‘MABA DAILY BFFx SATEEDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1 900. GROUT BILL COES THROUCH Measure Designed to Buppress Manufacture of Oleomargarine Passed. DECISIVE MAJORFTY CAST IN ITS FAVOR Debate Long and Earnest, Opponents of the Extreme M. e Seeking to WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The house today passed the Grout olemargarine bill by & of 196 to 92. The substitute offered by the minority of the committee on agricul- ture, which imposed additional restrictions on the sale of oleomargarine to prevent ita fraudulent salé as butter and increased the penalties for violation, was defeated by & vote of 113 to 178. The bill as passed makes articles known as oleomargarine, butterine, imitation butter or imitation cheese transported into any state or ter- ritory for consumption or sale subject to the police power of such state or territory, but prevents any state or territory from forbldding the transportation or sale of such product when produced and sold free from coloration in imitation of butter. The LI increased the tax on oleomargarine colored in imitation of butter from 2 to 10 cents per pound and decreases the tax on olemargarine uncolored from 2 cents to % ©f @ cont per pound. Object of the BiIL. A long and Interesting debate preceded the vote, in the course of which those who favored the Grout bill clalmed the ad- ditional tax on colored olevmargarine was the only effective remedy for preventing fraud upon the public, while those who op- posed it contended that fraud would be prevented by the substitute and that the real purpose of the Grout bill was to de- stroy the oleo industry. Those who par- ticipated In the debate were Messrs. Henry, republican of Connecticut; Grout, republi- can of Vermont; Lamb, demoerat of Vir- ginta; Dovidson, republican bf Wisconsin, and Tawney, republican of Minnesota, in favor of the bill; and Messrs. Wadsworth, ropublican of New York; Lorimer, repub- lean of Iilinols; Balley, republican of Kai ; Grosvenor, republican of Ohlo; Wil democrat of Mississippl; Foster, democrat. of Illinols, and Balley, democrat of Texas, against it. Mr. Payne, chairmen of the ways and menns committee, gave notice at the closo of the sesslou that he would call up the war revenue reduction act after the dis- posal of the legislative appropriation bill next week, probably on Tuesday. Mr. Henry of Connecticut, who was in charge of the Grout meas- ure, opened the debate in its support. He explained the features of the blll. The increase of the tax on col- ored Imitation butter, he said, tho majority of the committee on agriculture belloved was absolutely necessary to protect the dairy luterests of the country. Mr. Henry produced figures to show that the cost of manutacturing oleomargarine, including the payment of the present internal revenue tax of 2 cents, was not more than 10 cents a pound Mr. Wadsworth of New York, chalrman of the committee on agriculture, who, with six other members of the committee, signed the minority report against the Grout bill, ex- plained the substitute which the minority would offer for It. Mr. Wadsworth asserted with the greatest emphasis that the minor- ity wero just s carnest in thelir desire to provent the fraud now practiced in the sale of imitation butter as the majority could be. ,Tnmmc. Was that the minor- ity rec value of oleomargarine as a wholesome and nutritious article of food pud entitled to a place food prod- uct. He charged that thé purpose of the supporters of the Grout bill was to destroy the manufacture of oleomargarine, not to regulate its sale. Author Det His Measure, Mr. Grout of Vermont, the author of the bill, at this polnt assumed charge of tho measure and spoke In support of it. He declared that the purpose of the bill was to suppress fraud 1n the sale of a food prod- uct by preventing the coloring of oleomar- garine in imitation of butter. Mr. Grout sald he dfd not think that the enactment of the substitute would prevent fraud ia the sale of oleomargurine. The cause of the emormous amount of fraud and ‘the illegal selling of oleomar- garine, ho said, was due to the great profits dertved from the sale of the imitation, be- cause of {ts absolute counterfeit of butter. Thirty-two states already had absolutely forbidden the manufacture and sale of oleo- margarine colored in imitation of butter, he sald, and this fact proved conclusively the policy of a large majority of the people against the existence of imitation butter in rfelt form. Mr. Henry went ex- Baustively into the figures as to the cost of manufacturing the article to show that, in- cluding the payment of the present internal revenue tax of 2 cents, it was not more than 10 cents a pound. Mr. Henry sald the in- crease of the tax would prevent the large profits which were the incentive to violate the laws of the states and government and defraud innocent purchasers, while the re. duction of the tax on oleomargarine in its natural color would enable those who de- sired to consume It to procure it at a lower cost than heretofore. Wadsworth Speaks A Mr. Wadsworth of New York, chalrman of the committee on agriculture, who, with six bther members of the committee, signed the minority report against the Grout bill, asserted with emphasis that the minority were just as carnest in their desire to pre- vent the fraud now practiced im the sale of imitation butter as the majority could be. The only difference was that the minority recognized the value of oleomar- garine as a wholesome and nutritious ar- ticle of food and entitled to a place as & food product. In support of this statement ho read the testimony of a number of scientific men. He charged that the pur- pose of the supporters of the Grout bil) was to destroy the manufacture of oleomar- garine, not to regulate its eale. The bill prepared by the minority, he added, would eliminate alj, possibllity of fraud by com- pelling the #ale of oleomargarine in original packages of one or two pounds, stamped with the word “‘olcomar; the In posing additional and heavy penalties for violations of the law. Mr. Grout, in support of the bill, declared that its purpose was to suppress fraud in Aad you'te cheating your- welf, too. You are trying to -nh yourself belicve that your doht amouat to much. Whl about !l’u family history of weak lu Stop cheat aad take Amu Ci«:; l’enonf It mlu your thraat, quicts m 8‘- beals yw ngs the sale of a food product by preventing the coloring of oleomargarine in imitation of butter. Over 104,000,000 pounds of oleomar- garine had been manufactured and sold last year. That was about one-ninth of the total consumption of the United States. “Do you not think that the enactment of the substitute would prevent fraud in the sale of oleomargarine?’ asked Mr. Burke of Texas. “1 do not,” replied Mr. Grout. “The pub- lle would have no more protection than it has now +Small Cost of Oleomargarine. Mr. Grout produced figures to show that oleomargarine cost less than § cents a pound and was worked off on the public by the retailer at from 18c to 30c & pound. He gave a practical illustration of the manner in which oleo Is sold by having brought Into the house a boxfull of packages of what looked Itke butter. Bach wes wrapped in browa wrapping peper. The packages were passed around and after they had beeu oxamined Mr. Grout defied any one to tell whether they contained butter or oleomar- garine. Then he turned up a corner of the wrapping paper which had been apparently carelessly folded down and displayed the printed sign “‘oleomargarine.” Mr. Lorimer of Iliinols ninde a vigorous speech In oppoeition to the bill. He aiso gave a practical illustration of the salo of oleo under the existing law, undor the Grout DIll and the minority substitute. Mr. Grout Interrupted, to ask how it would be possible to color oleo under his biil and sell it for butter. Mr. Lorimer replied that the 10-cent tax would be an additional incentive to people desiring to commit fraud by coloring the olromargarine. Mr. Bafley of Kansas supported the sub- stitute. He wald that laboring men from all parts of the country had protested to the committee against the Grout bill. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohlo opposed the Grout bill, which he sald was designed to destroy one industry for the benefit of another. He sald that It the manufacture of oleomarga- rine was destroyed, as the bill would de- stroy it, the cost of butter would increase 25 per cent to the laboring man. Mr. Lumb of Virginla and Mr. Davidson of Wisconsin supported the bill. exal Phase the Law. Mr. Willlams of 1pp!, & member of ultural colnmittee, who favored the substitute, devoted considerable time to tho legal end constitutional phases of the He said he was will- ing to stamp out fraud not oaly in the sale of olec, but of Vermont maple syrup and every other food product. Mr. Tawney of Minnesoth, who has been closely Identified with the proposed legls- lation, closed the gemeral debate with a fifteen-minute speech in favor of the Grout bill. Tho bill was then read for amendment under the five-minute rule and many mem- bers secured recognition for the purpose of extending their remarks in the Record. Mr. Bartlett of Georgla moved to strike out the pfoviso that mothing in the bill should be construed to permit any state to forbld the manufacture or sale of oleo- margarine in such form as would advise the consumer of its real character, free from coloration. The amendment was lost, 48 to 117. An amendment was adopted provid- ing that the act should go into effect July 1, 1901, Batley Calls ¢ Mr. Balley of Texas, closed the debate agalnst the blll. He contended that the pretense of the bill—that it was to pre- vent fraud—was Itselt a fraud. Mr. Wadsworth of New York, on behal of the minority of the committee, then of- fered the substitue prepared by the minor- ity. The subsitute was defeated, 118 to 178. The bill was then passed, 198 to 92. the negative were: McRae, Lapl ¥.. Bill a Fra Gaines, Gayle, Griggs (Ga), Grosvenor, Guerton, A gunkhh-l.dd. artho Knlflh‘" A 5 AgH! (. oll; Boutel (,), Johnl!o:‘,“ ,' m'w"d gr.m‘-y"( -.).-{ay. romwel t Broussard (La. Klebors, Burke (Tex.), Burleson, Lassiter, Burnett, Lattimer, Lester, OR (Ala), L1t } A f,) nnP). A L| l tol Tny i vnll n, Lon, Tnumu (N. C) Underwood, Davi Lov, Duflr-.fl!nflad Mcclallnn, [cCulloch, Willlams nley. Wilson (8. C. Mann, Dermott, McClain, Fowler, Mr. Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported the war revenus reduction bill. He gave sotice that he would call up the bill after the disposition of the legislative appropriation bill, prob- ably on Tuesday. On account of the cen- tennial exercises in the house on Wednes- day, It was agreed that the session on the day should beégin at 83:15 and at 5:65 the house adjourned. PORTO RICAN SOON ARRIVES to Washingten Wonder W WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The commis- sfoner from Porto Rico, Mr. F. Degatau, re- cently elected by the people of the island to represent them in cong; and In Wash- ington generally. is expected at the house of representatives in a few days and a large amount of mail is being held for him by the house officlals. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, chaliman of the insular oo mittee, will make him at heme in the quar- ters of that committee. His status on the floor is somewhat doubtful. He is desig- nated in the law as a “resident’ and is to recelve a ry of $5,000 snnually. On fil- ing his credentials with the State depart- ment he is o recelve official recognition by all departments. There is no provision for his admission to the floor of the house or for participation In debates similar to the provision for delegates from torritories. It is expected, however, tbat he will advise and assist committees concerning Porto Rican legislation, and steps may be takem to admit him to the floor, From the for- warding of the commissioner's mall to the house of representatives it is taken that he will give considerable attention to leg- islation for Porto Rico. Mr. Degetau is a citizen of the island and lpu\u and writes English. A poculiar question has lrllln as to whother Mr, Degetau becomes commissioner at once, or comes In, like the newly elected members of congress, on March 4 next. The law provided for last month and every two years thereafter, the apparent intention being to have the bers cf congress om the succeeding March 4. But there 1s no provision postponing the term to March 4 and he probably will be ontitled to oficial recognition and salary as s00n as be repor my to Have Attent WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The military academy appropriation bill will be taken up by the house committee on military affairs next Tuesday. At that time also it 1 ex- pected that the resolution asking the sec tary of war to investigate the alleged haz. ing of Cadet Boox at West Point will be favorably reported, as Chairman Hull says the wecretary of war probably has imsti- tuted an Inquiry on his own agcount and there Is no objection to expressing the wish of the house that the inquiry sball be made. CONSIDER NICARAGUA CANAL Senate Agreesto Vote on Amendment Pro- viding for Policing Waterway. SENATOR TELLER SPEAKS IN OPPOSITION Combats the Opinion Consent Before Work of Bullding is Attempted. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—No business of importance was transacted by the senate today in open session. Practically the en- tire logislative day was consumed by an executive session. Mr. Gallinger presented the following telegram addressed to the president of the senate: NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 6.—~To the Presi- dent of the United States Senate, Wash- ington, D. C.: The Bouthern Industrial convention, now in session, passed the nc- companying resolutions and directed they sent to you to roi to the senate: “Be it resolved, That the upbuallding of our American mefchant marine is very im- portunt to the further development of southern industry, and therefore we rec- ommend to our national congress the early passage of ship subsidy bill for all Amer: can vessels, h ehall be equitably based pon the tonnage actually carried, besides evmp«-:munn | for carring tho mails." ON, Secretary. In yralanllnl a report/of a committee of physicians upon the filtration of the water supplied to the city of Washington, Mr. Gallinger called attention to the fact that the death rate in this city from that dis- ease was soven or eight times as great a in Buropean citles of the same class. Developments Executive Se The developments in the senate in ex- ecutive session today In connection with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty were: An agreement was reached on the part of the senate to vote on Thursday on the amendment offered by the committee on foreign relations, providing for the policing of the canal. An amendment was offered by Senator Teller striking out the treaty prohiditing against the fortification of the Nicaraguan canal when constructed. The couclusion of speech. A speech by Senator Teller in opposition to the treaty. The agreement for a vote on the commit- teo amendment was secured soon after the executive slon began. It was reached by unanim conggnt as the result of a request made by Senator Lodge. Senator Lodge did not ask to have a date fixed for a vote upon the treaty itself, belleving that the fate of the measure will be determined by the result of the vote upon the amendment. Senator Morgan in his speech went over the same grounds covered by him yesterday, saying he desired simply to clear up some misapprehensions concerning his position. Teller in Opposition. Senator Teller epoke for about two hours, glving notice of his amendment at the be- gioning of his address. The amendment suggested relates to section 7 of article i1 of the treaty. As that sectlon mow stands, it Senator Morgan's or the waters adjacent. however, shall be at iiberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary (o protect 1t “against lawlessness and dis order. The Colorado senator's ani¥ndment: vides for the striking out of the first sen- tence of this provision and for verbal changes 1n the remaining portion, making 1t read as follows: The United States shall be at liberty to maintain such military force along the as may be necessary to protect 1t nst lawlessness and disorder. Mr. Teller contended that it the United States desired to bulld the canal it should proceed to do so without trying to secure the consent of Great Britaln. He sald that tho opinion of Secretary Hay that the abro- gation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was nocessary as a preceding performance atter all was only the opinion of one man and he quoted from public documents to show that former secretaries of state had diftered in thelr opinions in this respect. He also showed that in some Instances there had been breaches of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. He quoted Secretary Evarts as saylng the guaranty of neutrality 1is thing, while the question s un- sottled and quite another when the canal shall be opened to the interests, am- bition and cupidity of the commerclal ra- tions and is occupled by populations ot one ss.: | eign allegiance and discordapt habits Secretary Blalne also was ‘quoted on the same point. Replying to Senator Morgan, Seator Teller expressed the opinion that Great Britaln never permits her resentment of indepen- dent action by the United States to lead her to begin hostilities, because her materfal interest in maintaining peace with this country s too great, but he argued that to ask England's assent to the construction of the canal was to admit that that coun- try had a right to express dissent. That position, he sald, never would be accepted by the people of this country. SPECIAL COIN FOR FILIPINO of Minting Distinct Dollars, WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.—The cabinet meeting today was largely devoted to a discussion of the question of colnage for the Philippines islands, and, as a result, it robable th cretary of war will re- quest a hearing on the subject before one of the committees of congress. Nearly all the business of the fslands is transacted in Mexican dollars and army commissaries and othe supplied with United States money are at times greatly embarrassed in making purchases from the Filipinos, by the fact that, knowing nothing of our money or its vi the latter often refuse to accept it. The proposition which seems to have met with favor by the administration is to purchase silver bulllon at the present mar- ket price and coin it into distinctive dollars having a gold value of about 50 cents each. Th dollars probably will contain a litt] less silver than the present standard dol- lars. The scheme has not yet been worked out in all of its detalls, but, as there s at present a government coinage mint in Manila, it is hoped that by the early action of congress the new coins may be put in clirculation before a great while, possibly be- fore the winter {s over. Thy inet also discussed the house bill revising the war revenue act which proposes & cut of about $40,000,000 in the revenues. There is no difference of opinion among the members of the administration on this , all thinking the cut is too the extreme to make the cut greater than $30,000,000. For Heirs of Lynched Mexican, ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—In relation to the lynching in La Balle county, T tober 5, 1885, of Florentino Su: fcan citizen, the presidemt, in a speclal message sent to the senate today, recom- mends that the Mexican governmeat be pald §2,000 for the heirs of the victim, T! recommendation is mado “from motives of humanity and without reference to the qQuestion of lllhllll! of the government of the United States e to Remain, WASHINGTON, Deec. President Homer of the Baltimore clearing house and thirty of the prominent business men represent- ing the clearing house, the eavings banky and the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ as- | soclation of Bultimore, called fa a hody at the Treasury department today and urged Secretary Ouge to accept the invitation of the president to remain at the head of the Treasury department for another four years. MARRIAGE ANDDI VORCE LAWS Uniform Statutes for All the States May Come Through Congres- stonal Leg! n. WASHINGTON, Dec. Taylor of Ohlo, who was prominently {dentified in the movement to exclude Brigham Roberts of Utah: from a seat in congress,. today introduced a measure in- ~Representative tended to bring about federal prohibition | It proposes a constitutional | amendment for uniform laws on marriage | of polygamy. and divorce. Mr. Taylor says, however, that his alm goes considerably beyond a mere | uniformity of such laws, and is expressiy designed to reach polygamy, and put an end to It. He regarded this form of remedy as the most effective and far reaching. The measure was introduced after a conference | and al- | of those interested in the subject, though Mr. Taylor is not on the judiclary committee, which will have charge of the | measure, it was deemed desirable to have him direct the active movemen: which will begin in its behalf. BID ON BATTLESHIPS (Continued from First Pa, be in excess of the authorized cost, the bid- ders were, however, invited to submit plans in each caso for each of the ships The sheathed vessels are to be of 15.000 | tons displacement, with a length of 435 feet, breadth of seventy-six feet, ten inches, and greatest draft of twenty-six feet. The unsheathed ships are slightly smaller and on the same length are seven and one-half inches narrower and 400 tons less displace- ment. Both classes of battleships will com- pare with any in the world, not only afloat, but projected, for they will have a speed of at least nineteen knots, which Is expected 10 run up to nineteen and one-half, a great pace for a battleship, which will be maintained by twin screw engines of 19,000 horse-power, supplied by twenty-four water tube bollers. Armament of Dattleships, The radical difference in the battleships to the outward appearance will lfe in the turrets. Each ship will carry four 12-inch guns. Those are of the extracrdinary length of forty calibers, or twenty feet in the bore, of the new type just turned out by the ordnance bureau and superior in eficiency to any 12-inch gun in the world, and at least equal to the 13-inch guns which have marked the maximum caliber in the Ameri- can navy. In the three sheathed vessels a pair of 8-inch guns will be mounted on the top of each of the 12-inch turrets. Four other 8-inch guns will be distributed in two turrets amidships on thege two veasels. The unsheathed will have all of their elght S-inch guns mounted in four inde- pendent turrets, one placed at each corner of the oblong superstructure. Both classes of vessels, sheathed and unsheathed, will have a broadside of twelve 6-inch rapid-fire guns on the main deck, besides twelve 14- pounders and twelve 2-pounders and a num- ter of automatic guns, making the battery more formidable than any afloat; as far as abllity to concentrate fire and throw welght of metal is concerned. In the matter of defensive power the battleships of both classes are unsurpassed, carrying an eight-foot wide belt ot armor, ght inches thick over the vitals of the ship, tapering to four inches at the ends. The 6-inch guns will be Plagéd behind the protection of six inches of ‘walld hardened steol and the turrets will vary from ten to eleven inches in thickness. A curved turtle- back protective deck and a cofferdam belt all around the water line, stuffed with cellulose, will afford further protection. Electricity will be used in the battleships to much greater extent than in any other ships afloat and the use ot wood will be stricted to the minimum. Crutsers the Finest Afioa The six armored crusers represent the highest development of the naval <on- structor’s art, for Chiet Constructor Hich- born has mot only managed to design in them ships as fleet as any forelgn navy can boast, but has endowed them with the qualities of battleships at many points. Three of these ships are to be eheathed and three are to be unsheathed. Of a less displacement than the battleships, 13,800 tons in the case of the sheathed, and 13,400 in the case of the unsheathed cruisers, these vessels aro still considerably longer, being 502 feot on the water line, with a breadth of seventy feet and a draft of twent feet, six inches. Quadruple twin screws of 23,000 horse-power, supplied by thirty boil- ers, will propel these great ships at a minimum speed of twenty-two knots per hour, and, with capacities for 2,000 tons of ccal in thelr bunkers, thelr endurance will surpass that of any similar forelgn vessel. Each crulser will carry tour 8-inch guns in Hichborn-balanced turrets, four 6-inch guns in sponsons at each corner of the sup structure, and ten 6-inch broadside guns, besidos the usual second battery. Six inches of hardened steol will extend in a belt around the ships, seven feet six inches broad, and the guns in the citadel and super- structure are proportionately protected. A heavy protective deck and cofferdam belt complete the protection. ANOTHER SHOW FOR MISSOUR Furnishes Figures WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-~The population of certalp incorporated places in Missour) having & population of more than 2,000, but less than 25,000, is as follow: Albany . Aurora Bethany, Booneville . Brookfield Butler, . Californi Cameron . Canton . Cape Glrardea Carroliton . Carterville . Carthage Carutheravilie . Ghillcotne Clinton . Columbla DeBoto . Eldorado Spr'gs. Fayette Fulton . Granby . Hannibal Higginsvill =§ "‘a:rifi 353! PEES 348 Moberly Nl! Monett ... Monty umary Neos| Navndx\ . e 5 611 Poplar Bluff. m Rich Hill 1§|chmulwii e P 1 1 Springficld Holden . Htanberry Independence Jofferson City. Kirksville Kirkwood Lamar . Lebanon Lexington . Pre WASHINGTON, Dec. president today sent the following nominations to the senate: John F. Weston, asslstant com- SERRENES B2 ary general of subsistence, with rank of brigadier general; Captaln Frank B. McKonna, Forty-seventh intantry, U, 8. V. (first lHeutenant Fifteenth- infantry, U, § ‘A.), to be inspector general of volunteers, with rank of major. Supplies for the Campaigne: WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Quartermaster General Ludington has arranged to have the transport Thomas, now at San Fran clsco, make an extra trip to the Philippines for the purpose of carrying & large supply of military stores needed by the troops in | LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS. 1 Kawf-25c & bottle at the Continental Clothing Company Men's Saturday Suit Sale In Order to Reduce Our HEAVY WEIGHT STOCK Unusual values will be the order for Saturday. We will give more quality and bet- ter clothing for the price than any house in Omaha. —e Men’s Black Clay Worsted Suits $10.00 ‘)atnrdny we will sell men’s all Clay Suits, made from 18 ounce goods for $10.00 The others self. Suits at.. ~—-pame as we sold two weeks ago. will go on eale Saturday—none sold at this price before. Men's Fancy Worsted Sack Suits $12, 200 suits of high grade worsted—sold all season for $15.00 and $18.00— go on sale Saturday at... —No description can convey any idea of the enormous values we have Saturday. You will find it will pay you to come to the Continental first. for these suits every- where is £15,00. Com- paro them with any and judge for your- Men’s All Wool Cheviot Suits $6.75 Saturdny we will sell another lot of those pure wool heavy weight Cheviot $6 75 Men’s Overcoats January price on overcoatg all wool Oxford le cloth COBY...uiins Another big lot of Oxford mlx- 8 tures, all wool goods at Kersey Overcoats allas 10,00, sl 00 12,00 and can save money now as you never You could before. Come and see us Saturday. wool Black all wool common price at this price Boys’ Two Piece Suits Ages 6 t0 14. 800 high grade cassi- more and cheviot suite of the best make, worth 85 and $5.50 $3 50. Saturday’s price... Boys’ Two Piece Suits —150 suits, 7 broken lo s2 85 Rare values — about half at.. ... . price Saturday--ages b to 14 years. They hg L Continental Clothing Company, . SATURDAY BIG BARGAIN SALE. IRIIRRIRIXKRIRIRIRIKII IR IR IR RIS the archipelago. It will start fo: Manila on the 17th inst. The transport Logan will leave for Manila on its regular trip on the 15th inst. ABUSE OF MAIL PRIVILEGES Reduction in Second C Government Officials A the Oftenders. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The report of the third assistant postmaster gemeral shows that the total recelpts from all sources of postal revenue during the year amounted to $102,3564,679, while the ex- penditures reached $107,740,267. The value of the total number of .pleces of paper issued to postmasters was $07. a net increase over the lssue of the yrcvl ous year of 37,636,111 The report s that the most of the abuses of the second-class mall matter privileges have been eliminated or cur- tafled, but urges legislation on ‘“book “premiums for subscriptions’ and return of unsold matter to news * It is also asked that congress be urged to pass an act consolidating the third and fourth cl of mail matter. Recom- mendation is made that th be appropriated for the i the public of & pamphlet contalning postal information for reference. The report comments upon the excessive number of articles registered free by the legislative departments and says the abuse of the registered mall in this respect will acts in the matter, It is amount pald indemnity for lost registered first-clas domestic mail be raised to the full value, not exceeding $200, many letters which now pase in the ordinary mails would be gathered into the registered mall. An in- demnity fund not exceeding $25,000 is esti- mated to be suficient for this purpose, PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS War Survivors Remembered by the Gemeral Government. WASHINGTON, | Dec. —(Spectal,)—The following pensions have been grante Tnsue of November 21: Nebraska: Restoration and increase— Awry O. Mycrs (dead), South Omaha, §12. increase-Edward D.Davis, Clay Center, 83 fow: Increase—Michael Mahon, Russell 7L Edwin Moon, Glenwood, 17 rpnal Yldows, atorMargaret . Burton, Cedar mmm-. ; *fcerued November ) Eliza Sloan, Mclntire, ~#8; " Rachel Bucha, Vhitten, ado: OF| Innl—"rnr‘y Ott, Denver, 2. nrlq;aal wi uwn——(s a1 accrued No- vem ompson, Cripple War with Spain, original— oney, Ono, $6. ot ek, $8. \\')nmln John M. Blection WASHINGTO Mondell of Wyoming has received a peti- tion trom A. N. Kepolka and A. B. Lowen- stine of Hawall stating that the election ot Hawailan Delegate Wilcox was irregula; They ask that a hearing be given for the consideration of the point they make against his admission. Honorable Retirement for HBoutelle, ASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The bill au- tiorizing the appointment of Representative Bovtelle of Maine on the retired list of the navy, upon his resignation from congres was favorably reported today by the hous committee on naval affairs, over which Mr. Boutelle presided” until his present afMic- tion. Foss Sucpeeds Boutelle, WASHINGTON, Dec, 7.—The house com- mittee on naval affairs today complimented the act'ng chairman of the committee, Rep- resenvetive Foss of Illinots, by unanimously selecting him to the important chalrman- ship of ttat committee made vacant by the rocent resignation of Mr. Boutelle of Maino. Deadwood's Public Building. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.~~fhe house com- mittee on public bulldings and grounds to- day had a hearing on the public bullding projects for Deadwood, 8. D., Leadville, Colo., and several other citf but no de- clsion was reached. —_—— ¥For a Cold in the Head. OurAnnuall Holiday Sale of Oriental Rugs PO Charge of Mr. G T. Pushman Commenced Today and Continues Until Xmas. The collection is by far greater in extent, In varlety and in number of rare pleces than any similar chowiag. An opportunity for supplying some of your holiday wants an Oriental Rug makes a lasting and appreciable gift. You are cordially invited to come and gratify your artistio in viewing this wonderful collection of Orlental with all the beautiwul coloring known to the dreamy far east. Woven to withstand years of use and yet show no trace of wear, but become more beautiful with age. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co,, 1414-16-18 Douglas Street, Omaha. i'A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUa:.- |FUL OF SHAME.” CLEAN HOUSE WITH SAPOLIO HOOD RESTORED Svriotnr MAN} i3] .u...,.fi. us French ghmln\vm anickiy cire you 11.. l e .5.'..’",",.....; s ety e e et oo <soupsle i'hlch=ln 'a bled with 1Py peraon, 8000 testim: s Yioes Bot 6500t & pormaDSat Cure: M”-hnfih' NE C6., F. 0. Sox 2076, San Franciao, Cal FOR SALD BY llvnla-nu.mn ~RUG CO. 16TH AND FARNAM. The Leading Stove Dealers of the United States if no Denler in your Town does—-! i ool Oharter Fo v d rawan, | WOMEN: thers is nothin mmr lhun t- FEMALE BEANS Great month Tegulstorfor wa: Anti-Kawf SBLELA & Ao ogn-fl' e drugglets or malied by Liva Drug Co.