Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1900, Page 2

Telephones 618694, THE OMAHA DAI LY BE Bee, 1900, Finest Dec. 13, Fancy Linens To see our collection of real Irish hand embroidered and other fancy linens well worth a special visit and we shall take pleasure in showing these goods to all who are interested in textile art whether a purchaser or not. Sizes 6x6 inches Doylles price 25¢ inches price 45c. 10x10 inches price 65c 12512 Inches price Tie. 14x14 inches prico $1.00. 29 Inches—Round Scalloped Doylies— price Tie 16x24 Inchos $1.75. 20x30 inches $2.00. 20x45 inches 20264 Inches tound Scalloped 8x8 Round Séalloped Doylies— Round Scalloped Doylles Round Scalloped Doylles- Round Scalloped Doylies Carvers and Trays—price Carvers and Trays—price Scarts Scarfs price $1.65. price $1 and Prices 18x36 inche 36x36 inches to $7.00, 45x45 inches—Tea each 82332 inchey—Tea Cloths $6.00, $7.00 each. 18218 Inches—Scalloped Center Pleces— round-—$1.75. 20x30 inches Linen Cloth—work each. When buying these remember that there is a vast difference in the work of the real Irish Hand Embroldered pleces. This store always carries the newest and best makes, Buftet Covers—price $1.50. Tea Cloths—price $2.25 up Cloths—~price $2.75 $4.50, Japanese Blue Grass In white—$10.00 We Close Our Store Saturdays at 6 P, M. GENTS FOR FOSTER KID GLOVES AND MeCALL'S PATTERYS. THoMPSON, BELDEN & Co. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA . M. O. A. BUILDING, COR, 1 ARGUES FOR CANTEEN SYSTEN Archbishop Ireland Gives Positive Testi- mony Before the Senate Committee, MEN IN THE ARMY WILL HAVE LIQUOR Declares that the Temptation Com. plained of Will Not Lend Astray Nearly So Many Soldiers as Do the Miserable Saloons. WASHINGTON, Dec. committes on military affairs today the hearing on the army reorganization bl was continued, and {n addition to a num- ber of army officers, Archbishop Ireland and Bishop McGoldrick were heard. The two prelates spoke only on the provision of the LIl prohibiting the establishment of canteens or post exchanges. Both of them pronounced the provisions unwise and ex- pressed the opinfon that the canteen fs in the Interest of temperance and good morals in the army. Archbishop Ireland based his remarks especlally upon his observa- tions of affairs at Fort Suelling, near his home, at St. Paul. He said that he wes sure from all he had seen and heard mony the soldiors that the canteen is a powerful factor in the protection of the soldiers from outside temptatious of all kinds, and he d1d not accept the theory that the canteen brings temptation to the troops that other- wise would not come to them. The archbishop said further that judg- ing from his observation and experience at Fort Snelllng “It |8 useless to try to pro- hibit absolutely the use of liquor. It you try to be too severe and do away with it altogother in the army, the men will find it in ways that are fllegal and more harm- ful." He added that since the canteen had been established at Fort Snelling fewer men are found drinking outside the re- servation than formerly. In former times after pay day at the fort many of the men would be found in St. Paul and the next day many of tnem would turn up in polic courts. He also spoke of the designated “miserable saloons along the border of the military reservation, which furnished the soldlers not only with liguor of the worst Kkind, but everything else that makes for iniquity.” He added: “I am myself a total ab- stainer, but when it comes to dealing with the people at large, I think the only satis- factory and successtul way is to eliminate the danger as far as possible and to reduce drinking to che minimum—to advocate moderate temperange.” Senator Burrows ‘asked a question con- cerning the canteen as a temptation to young men in the army who had never drank before entering the ranks. “That sort of a man in the army Is rather a rare article,” the archbishop re- plied, “but it the rare article does turn up, s it may, and if a man is found in the army who has been able to resist the temp- tatlons of the saloons In ordinary lite, I think he will bo able to resist the evils of the canteen.” Colonel Guenther, senior artillery col- onel, and Major Romeyn, a retired army officer, also took a positive stand for the canteen. 13.~In the senate COVER THE BRITISH FLAG Unfortunate Inc t in Conmection with Centennial Cele- bration. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—In connection with the decoration of the house of repre- sentatives yesterday, considerable discus- slon was aroused by the omission of cer- tain flags in the scheme of decoration. In the original plans the British, German, French, Russian and other draped about the chamber. But through a misunderstanding of officials it was thought that the British jack was the only one displayed, and, in order that no Invidious distinction should be shown, a piece of bunting was placed over this flag, thus omitting ‘¢ from the geveral plan, while the other national flags remained. Although the Incident caused some com- ment, it was dismissed by the officials as wholly un'mportant and due to a misunder- standing. T00 MUCH LIKE LOTTERIES| PostoMce Department Will Require % of Hond Investment emes to Amend Promises, WASHINGTON, Dec. Barrett, the assistant attorney for the Postoflice departmient, has rendered a de- ofslon which has been approved by the as sistant attorney geveral for the Post office department, holding that while the basic principles upon which the so-called bond Investment schomes are founded wre not unlawful, yet the schemes as at pres- 13.—Harrison J, ent operaicd are luimicable to the postal | The opinion states that the schemes | laws, are in the nature of lotteries. Most of the promises made in these contracts being tmposeible of fulfillment under the known and recognized rules of investment, unless Tonight Just before retiring, it your liver s sluggish, out of tune 'and you feel dull billous, constipaced, take a dose of Hood’s Pilis And you'll be u'rnm in the morning, [nnm., at Cartagen ! | flags were | H AND DOUGLAS STS many lapses oceur and unexpected earnings accrue, it Js further held that inasmuch as some of the contract holders will lose on thelr investments, the schemes are fraudu- lent under the provisions of the statutes, which forbid the use of the malls in the promotion of such enterprises. The Postoflice department will notify all companies operating schemes of this char- ucter and require them to make such modi- fications in their plans as will eliminate the features which give unequul advantages to persons similarly situnted and to make their promises so that tho last man will be provided for without depending upon contingencles before any further action s taken in this matter, ALL READY FOR THE SIGNING Latest Advices from Pekin Are that Subscribe to Agreement Any Hour. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The latest ad- vices from Pekin, from officlal sources, Is that England has signified a willingness to {8lgn the agreement reached by the forelgn mivisters with a slight amendment which 1s said to be rather in the nature of a mere change in form, rather than an amendment of the scope of the agreement at any m terlal point. It was the uuderstanding that England was the only power that was hold- ing back, and as, according to the advices recelved here, the slight changes made, or propesed to be made, by England, do not conflict with any of the principles held out for by our government, from the point of view of the State department there seems to be no substantial obstacle to an almost immediate closure of the negotiations con- cerning the preliminary agreenient. Mr. Conger's ldst advices to the State de- partment Indicated very clearly. that the German minfster at Pekin, Mumm von Schwarzenstein, was llving up to the spirit of the promise of the German government to abate Its demands for the imposition of the death penalty upon Princes Tuan and Chwang, Dukoe lan and other Boxer rin leaders. It was upon this very point that the United States made the ssue with Ger- many and England and was sald to have prevailed, so that it any demand is stiil made by Germany in the line indicated, it is contrary to Mr. Conger's reports and would be distinctly a surprise to the State department here. Therefore, the officlals are fully prepared to hear at almost any moment that the plenipotentiaries at Pekin have signed the agreement and that the lat- ter had been lald before Prince Ching and L1 Hung Chang. Architects Assembled at Washington Want to Make Material Change. in the Capitol, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The American Institute of Architecture began its thirty- fourth annual conventlon here today. About soventy-five members were present, Includ- ing the president, Robert §. Peabody, and the secretary, Glenn Brown, Mr. Mack land, president of the board of commission- ers of the District of Columbia, delivered an address of welcome. In his annual address President Peabody, speaking of the archi- tecture of the national capltol, sald that Do city was more full of architectural warnings. “One,” he said, “does not need a professional education to feel mortified at the 61ght of certain bulldings that haye been thrust upon these beautiful highways fn comparatively recent vears On a motion a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Boring of New York, Post of New York, Coolldge of Boston. Eames of St. Louls and Brown of Washing- ton to formulate and present to congress for passage a bill providing for the ap- polntment of a committee to consider and scommend & comprehensive plan for the jarchitectural improvement of the national capitol. The remalnder of the session was |largely devoted to routine business NAMED TO SUCCEED WILSON |Jonn W. Yerkes of Kentncky to Be « missloner of Internal Revenne, | WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—~The prosident today sent the following nominations to the senate Judson C. Clements of Georgia, to be an interstate commerce commissloner—a re- appointment. John W. Yerkes of Kentucky, to be com- missioner of internal revenue. (The nomi- nation of Mr. Yerkes to be collector of in- ternal revenue for the Eighth district of Kentucky, witharawal.) Army—Major Heury C. Ward, infantry, to be lleutenant colonel; Captain | Thomas 8. McCaleb, Twenty-third infantry, to be & major; Captain Thomus F. Davls, Fifteenth infantry, to be major; First Lieu- | tenant J. L. Hines, Second mfantry, to he captain; First Lieutenant C. H. Smith, | Fourth infantry, to be captain; Second Licutenant €. 1. Jarrett, Twelfth infantry, | to be first lieutenant. Church Howe to He Counal WASHINGTON, Dee. 13.—Confirmations by the senato Leslle Combs of Lexington, Ky., pension agent at Loulaville, Ky. To be members of the executive council of Porto Rico: Jose Guzeman Benlaez of Ponce, Jose Gomez Brioso of Ponce. A. B. Blanchard of Loulstan, third secre- tary of the embassy at Parls; P, D. Cun- ningham of Tennessee, to be consulting en- gineer in the International Boundary com- mission (Mexican) Consuls: Church Howe of Nebraska, at Shefeld, England; J. O. Ingersoll of 1i- Colombla, MAKES THEIR EYES ACHE! Tweltth | HANNA 1N ANSWER T0 (LAY | Ohio Benator Defends Subsidy Bill Againe Georgian's Attack, SIMPLY TO FOSTER MERCHANT MARINES porters of Bill Have No Interest Other Than a Desire to Further Promote a Great bat Un- developed Industry. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—For nearly three hours today Mr. Hanna of Ohio ad dressed the senate upon the pending «hip subsidy bill. While he had spoken hereto- fore on the floor of the senate, his effort today really was his first formal speech to the body since he became a member of it. Since coming to the senate, Mr. Hanna has devoted much time and labor to the preparation of the ship subsidy blil and as he Is regarded by his colleagues as one of the best informed public men on the question, his speech was given unusually close attention. Senators on both sides of the chamber remained in their seats throughout the delivery of the address, He spoke without manuscript and his de- lMvery at all times was forcible and in- tense. At the conclusion of the speech he recelvod the cordlal congratulations of many of his colleagues. He declared that In the clrcumstances there was not today a question so im- portant to the maritime natlons of the old world as the prevention of American competition on the high seas. Tho forelan commerco of the United States Is about four times today what it was in 1360, and yet the proportion of the forelgn-carrying trade 1s less than one-third what it was in 1860. This, said he, is a most hu- millating decline in a great national in- dustry. He added: “There fs no popular question which appeals so strongly to the American people as des this one of bulld- ing up the sea power of a nation. It is a simple question of business as affecting the use of capital, but appeals to the pa- triotism of the American people.” Adverting to the amount of the subsldy which would be drawn by the vessels ot the American International Navigation company, Mr. Hanna sald he did not pro- pose to evade uny of the slander or calumnious assertions of anybody in con- nection with this matter. He declared that the four ships of the American line which are carrfers of mall had not made a net dollar since they came under the Amerlcan flag. He challenged the assertion of Mr. Clay that each of the fast vessels of the Ameri- can llne would draw $304,090 annually from the proposed subsidy. His Own Mr, Clay dirvected the Ohlo senator's at- tention to the testimony of Mr. Clyde, o steamship owner, befd the commerce committee, in the coure of which he staced the American line vessels would receive that sum of subsidy. “I am not using Mr. Clyde's figure: plied Mr. Hanna, “but my own. Thereupon Mr. Vest called atteption to the fact that Mr. Chamberlain, the commis- sloner of navigation, and one of the strong- | est advocates of the pending measure, had |also sald the American lines would receive | $304,080 from the subsidy. After asserting that his figures showed |that the American line ships would re- celve less than $200,000 a year each, Mr. Hanna doeclared that with the subsidy the vesséls of that line would-not earn as much as was earned by the vessbls of the Cunard and White Star Iines under the mail subi dics received from Great Britain. There Is no profit In that line,” de- clared Mr. Hauna, “and there never will be a profit under present conditions.” Mr. Hanna dwelt at length upon the de- | sirabllity of having a large merchant ma- rine to draw upon for auxiliary ships in case of war. Wil all ships auxiliary to the naval pover of the Unfted States,” Inquired Mr. Vest, “such vessels as transports and sup- ply ships, participate In this proposed sub- i “I do not think 80," replied Mr. I nna. “Then,” retorted Mr. Vest, “the language of the bill cught to be changed." Unjust Newspaper Attackn. Referring to what he termed the news- paper attacks upon the pending measure, Mr. Hanpa declared that the men who undertook the responsibility of the bill be- fore the people, were entitled to as much ccurtesy and consideration as were the critics of the proposed legislation, “Where will you look for the accomplish- ment of the desire to re-establish the Americau merchant marine,” inquired Mr. Harna, “but to the men who have given | their lives to the consideration of the | question " After dwelling at length upon the efforts of the maritime nations of Europe to pre- vent the investment by Americans of capital in the upbuilding of an American marine and urging that the proposed con- struction of the Nicaragua canal, together with the rehabilitation of this country's marine power, was only a part of the great problem of transportation, Mr. Hanna sald that no plainer proposition than that con- tained In the pending bill ever was pre- sented. It would attract capital and lay the foundation for a great industry. The enactment of the measure Into law, he urged, would benefit materially the shipbullding industry and create a de- mand for labor in every department of business and commerce. “We must elther find forelgn markets for our surplus products,” Mr. Hanna de- clared, “or we must curtall our produc- tions of agriculture and manufactures one- third. Think what that would mean. It would mean the throwing out of employ- ment of thousands and thousands of men and the consequent increased competition tor employment."” In Forefront of Natlonw. Contlnuing, Mr. Hanna maintained that the recent achievements of the United States had placed this country in the front line of nations and our citizens were proud to know it was respected everywhere, “In this position as a world power,” he demanded, “‘shall we shrink from respons bility on questions that are defensible from every standpoint of reason and business® When we see this opportunity open to us to possess ourselves of our share of the | torelgn markets (or more then our share, for when the American people start in any direction they gencrally get what they go for), why should we mot avall ourselyes of 1t Mr. Hanna, in conclusion, said “In my appeal to the American people for the re-establishment of the great ship- bullding industry, I want to put it or higher grounds than mere dollars and cents. It Is away and beyond that point in patriotism and pride in our national life. As to the popularity or unpopulerity of this measure I stand here ta say that every line of It is in the Interest of the | American peole. Upon that basis I make | my appeal for its passsage and leave tho | question In your hands.' { The senate then, at tlon of Mr. Allison, sessfon and at 8:25 p. | re re- 208 p went m m., on mo- into executive adjourned. 1tt for Tlinols Senatorship, WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Representative Hitt of fllinols today made formal an- nouncement of his candidacy for the United | Spantsh war. locality as follows: "I appreciate and ac- cept the suggestion recelved from yourselt and your legialative colleagues that I be a candidate for the senate and will be grate- ful for your support, esteeming that support an honor and earnestly hoping it may be successtul.” WAR REVENUE REDUCTION Members of the House D o in & Dull Way Measure of Wuys and Means Committee WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The debate upon the war revenue reduction bill continued in the house today. It was dull and teatureloss. Those who spoke were Mesars. Grosvenor of Ohfo, Bartholdt of Missourl, Hill of Connecticut, Boutell of Illinols, Mc- Clellan of New York, Newlands of Nev Levy of New York and Underwood of Al bama Mr. Bartholdt criticised the action of the ways and means committes fn not making @ deeper cut in the tax on beer and gave notice that he would offer an amendment to reduce 1t to 50 cents a barrel. General de- bate upon the bill will close at 2 o'clock to- morrow and Mr, Payne, the floor leader of the majority, expects the bill to pass before adjournment tomorrow. The house today adopted a resolution for & hollday recess from Friday, December 21, to Thuraday, January 3, 1901, Mr. McClellan sald he regrotted that the majority had not taken advantage of the present opportunity to reform our whole scheme of internal taxation, He argued that there should be a balance in the budget, but sald there was no necessity for & surplus; that with a sclentific system of taxation the rates efther could be low- ered or ralsed to uearly meet the appro- priations. A correct scheme of taxation would fnclude a progressive legacy tax and @ progressive excise tax upon certain oce cupations, and an indirect tax on distilled spirits, beer and tobaco at a rate some- what below the maximum revenue-raising point. With such a scheme it would be possible by & slight Increase or decrease of the rate of one or more of these tates greatly to increase or decrease the ro- venues and that for emergency purposes congress aiways could fall back upon the stamp duties. Carlisle and the Bond Issue. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohfo followed. He recalled the statement of Former President Cleveland that unnecessary taxation wai unjust taxation. He planted himself, ho #ald, upon that doctrine and proceeded to argue that the pending bill was framed upon It. The republican party, he sald, while in power had mever shown a defleit of the treasury. When questioned about the old story that ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster was preparing to+issue bonds just betore the Cleveland administration came into power, Mr. Grosvenor sald that the bonds were ordered prepared afier consul- tation with Senator (afterward secretary) Carlisle. Subsequently Senator Carlisle changed his mind and the preparations were discontinued Mr. Wheeler of Kentucky asked for Mr. Grosvenor's authority for this statement. “Mr. Foster,” replied Mr. Grosvenor, “has made the statement over and over again, and Mr. Carlisle has never denfed 1 “Mr. Carlisle,” satd Mr. Wheeler, “has repeatcdly stated that he knew nothing about the preparation to fssue bonds.” Mr. Newlands ot Nevada said that justl- flcation of the retention of any features of the war revenue act rested upon the fact that another war had followed the The Spanish war had been fought in vindicadlan of the rights of mrn, for free government, and to free a people from oppression, The present war was for the purpose of suppressing the aspira- tion of & people for independence. While the minority |rotestcd agalnet this war it realized that a3 the reeult of the recent election the present policy of the ad- ministration would continue with its train of extraordinary expense. While it pro- tested it would not harass. Mr. Newlands then proceeded to argue the proposed re- duction In taxation was not sufficfent; that even with the estimated extraordinary expenses a much deeper cut could be made, Speaking of the general prisciples of taxa- tlon, Mr. Newlands argued that the tuxes now levied on bank capital and etock should be extended to all great industrial combinations and that such corporations should be required to make complete state- ments regarding thelr capital, earnings, salaries, etc. Levy Opposes All Surplus Revenue, Mr. Levy of New York argued that the pending bill did not go far enough. He was in favor of wiping out surplus revenues. Mr. Hill of Connectfeut, taking advantage of the latitude allowed In debate, discussed at leugth some proposed amendments to tho present currency law, and sald congress should insure the maintenance of the gold standard and place it beyond the power man or administration o break it down. . Mr. Underwood of Alabama sald that the present was an opportune time for an cquitable adjustment of burdens of taxation 80 thai one interest should not be unduly oppressed. Had he the power, he sald, he would digcriminate, If there was to be discrimination, against the idle holders of tdle wealth, not against productive wealth and enterprise. In the pending bill unpro- ductive wealth was absolutely untaxed. Mr. Bartholdt of Missouri assailed the proposed reduction on beer, which he con- tended was mot sufficient. He gave notiue that at the proper time he would offer an amendment to reduce the tax on beer to 50 cents a barrel, Mr. Bartholdt argued that the resut of the oppressive tax on beer had serlously depressed not only the brew- ing industry but all allled Interests. Boutell Opposes BiIL Mr. Boutell of Iilinols also critelsed the bill. He disliked it, ho sald, not so much for what It did as for what it failed to do. He recalled the words of the Republican leaders when the war revemue act was passed to the effect that it was strictly a war measure and would be repealed when tho war wax over. To keep faith with the people, the pledgo then made should be redeemed. He thought this could be done by abolishing the taxes one-third now, one- third on July 1, 1501, and one-third on January 1, 1902, Mr. Boutell said it his views did not prevall he would vote for the il The committee then rose and at p. m. the house adjouried. FOR ABROGATION OF TREATY Senator Money Introduces a Resolu- ’ tlon on the Clayton-Dulwer Agreement, 5:10 WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Senator Money today tutroduced a resolution in the senate providing authority for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty by diplomatic negotlations, Following Is the text ot it Resolved, That the president of the Unlited Btates be respectfully re ted to consider the expediency opening nego- tiutions with the government of Great Brit- ain for the abrogation of the Clayton-Rul- wer treaty, with assurance that such action on his part will meet with the early consent and support of the senate. Bl About Agreed Upon. ON, Dec. 13.—The pension ap- propriation bill was completed today by the house subcommittee on appropriations having it in charge after & hearing from Commissioner of Pensions Evans. It oas ries about $145,250,000, of which about $144 000,000 Is for pensions and the balance for States senate. Ho telegraphs friends in Illinols who have expre themselves | in bis favor and to state le{slators In his | administration. It will be reported to the full committee tomorrow and get before the house probably Saturday. FRIDAY, DEC EMBER 14, MON Western Oongressmen Seek Appropriations to Amend Missouri's Meander, 1900. S MUDDY | EY T0 RESTRAI ASK PROTECTION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS Assistance of Congreas is Not Asked in Dehalf of Nav but to Secure Farm River's Encroachment. WASHINGTON, Dee. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At a meeting of the river and har- bor committee of the house of representa- tives held last evening the Nebraska dele- gation presented an argument In favor of an appropriation of $75,000 for improve- ments along the Missouri river from Flor- ence to the southern limits of South Omaha Representative Walter I, Smith of lowa presented the claims of his constituency and asked for an appropriation for $60,000 to be expended along Harrison county on the Towa side of the Missourl river on the ground that the river is encroaching along the Towa banks as well as along the banks in Nebraska. Representatives Gamble and Burke of South Dakota also appeared with a plea for falr treatment from the southern line of the state to Plerre, urging action on the lines of protection to property and not to benefit navigation. Congressman Hepburn ot Towa, who for many years has maintained that appro- priations for rivers and harbors in land- locked states like lowa, Nebraska and South Dakota were made for the purpose of pro- tecting further encroachment of rivers on adjoiniug land, sald that he was for liberal appropriations for both the Missouri and Mississippl rivers, because he knew the needs of the peoplo along both water- courses. . Mot Springs Soldiers' Home, Representatives Gamble and Burke of South Dakota, with Captain Palmer of Omaha, had a conference with Speaker Henderson today concerning the biil to es- tablish a sanitarium at Hot Springs, 8. D., for disabled soldiers. Captain Palmer pre- sented the bill to the speaker, reviewing tho history of the measure, and at the same time enlarging on the benefits to be de- rived from wuch a location Speaker Henderson heard the delegation very patfently, now and then Interrupting tho discussion with a question that bore directly on the bill. The speaker inti- mated that considerable pressure was being brought to bear for the crection of a soldiers’ home In the south and he could not well see, in view of the fact that thero i not such an Institution in the south, how congress could get away from erecting a home for disabled veterans In ona of the southern states. Captain Palmer stated tonight as a re- sult of his interview with Speaker Hender- son that he had about concluded to join forces with the south and sccure both a southern and northern home at the same time, s Brennan's Name Reported. Senator Thurston from the committee on Indlan affairs, reported for confirmation to- day John R. Brennan of Rapid City, 8. D., to be agent at Pine Ridge, vice Colonel Clapp, transterred to his regiment aund since retired, Senator Kyle of South Dakota introduced two amendments today to the Indian ap- propriation bill, one for an industrial school at Chamberlain, appropriating nearly $25,000 for dormitories, kitchen, school house and assembly hall; the other for the erection of bufldings for the ac- commodation of 300 pupils at Rapld City, for which nearly $40,000 is to be spent. The comptrollers’ certificate was lssued today authorizing the First National bank of Swea City, la., to begin business. Capi- tal, $25,000; C. J. Lenander, president; G. F. Thomas, cashier. Towa postmasters appointed: R. J. Van Antwerp at Delhi, Delaware county; A. H. Gatton at Fairport, Muscatine county, M. B. Crawford at Minburn, Dallas county; Martin Fox at Nashville, Jackson county, and T. 0. Hern at Payne, Fremont county also Herbert Mann at Fleur de Lis, Custer county, 8. D. POPULATION OF UTAH TOWNS Mormon State Shows List of Seven- teen Ci Which Have from 2,000 to 25,000 Population, WASHINGTO The population of certain incorpordted places in Utah hay- ing a population of more than 2,000, but less than 26,000, 1s as follow American Fork.. 2,732 Nepht Brigham 2,956 Ogden Ephraim © 2,086 Park . Eureku © Boss Payson Lehi ... 1 Plea Logan L R4S Pro Mant S Spanish, Fork Mercur pringville Mt. Pleasint Tl New Reapportionment Bill, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Representative Burlelgh of Maine has Introduced a reap- portionment bill fixing the membership o the houre at 387 and providing that in re districting members shall be elected as far as possjble from contiguous territory, Representative Barham of California to day introduced, by request, a series of biils for public fmprovements in Hawall. They include bills for a site at Honolulu, to cost $120,000, for a government building; for a postofiice at Hilo costing $16,000 and & cus- toms office costing $6,000, and for the es- tablishment of a lighthouso service in Ha- wall. Other houso bills: By Mr. Grout of Ver- mont, exempting from duty natural mincral waters imported in casks; by Mr. Hepburn of Towa, by request, for a bureau of identt- fication, Department of Justice. War Department Denles Report, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The following statement was posted at the War depart- ment today: he United States army transport Han- cock arrived at 8an Francieco on December 10 with the bodies of eleven soldiers, ten of whom died earoute and one of whom was transferred from the bLospltal ship Rellet at Nagasakl. ““The report that 1,500 bodies were brought over is without foundation and 1t is re- quested that this statement be given the widest clreulation by the press.” tana Senator Case in Co nittee, WASHINGTON, Dee. 13.—Senator Chand- ler, chairman of the senate committeo on privileges and electlons, has called a meet ing for that committee for tomorrow to take up the Montana senatorfal case. Senator Clark, 'who was uppolnted senator hy the acting governor of the state while the gov- ernor was absent, and Mr. Maginnls, who was appointed By the governor upon his re turn, are both In Washington awalting the decision of the senate. ™ Wants to Give Volunteers a Chance, WASHINGTON, Dec, 13.—Senator Chand- ler today gave notice of an amendment he will propase to the army bill providing that all orginal vacancies In the army which shall exist (mmediately after the passing of the act shall be filled by the selection of at least one-half of the persons to fill them from among the officers of volunteers and the remainder from regular army officers, Sulzer's Boer Flag, | WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—There was a se- | quel today to the incident yesterday in which Representative Sulzer of New York | and never fail 1o gi claimed that a Boer flag, said to lgve been placed on his desk by the sailors who dece orated the hall, had been removed from nul desk prior to the centennial exercises in the house of representatives. He conferred with the speaker at the latter's ofice prior to the opening of the session today. The peaker did not consider the matter one of personal privilege, but sald that it inquiry developed that Mr. Sulzer's flag had been carried away it should be restored. Mr. Sul- zer thereupon stated he would await an in- quiry on the whereabouts of the flag. © " Himaelf. WASHINGTON, Dee. 12 —The nomination of Judson C. Clements of Georgia to be in- terstate commerce commissioner was sent to the senate today. Mr. Clements suc- ceeds himselt —_— TRIAL OF BIG BATTLESHIP Alabamna Ready for the Teat of Speed and of 1 Hattery=~Joine At- Iuntle Squadron PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.—The United States battleship Alabama sailed 1o lay from the League Island navy yard for New York, where it will await further orders. It will make a trial trip on the run, which will begin as s00n as It passes out to sea After the sea trial Is completed the ves- sel's course will be shaped further out to sea to avold shipping, as all of fta guns and turrets are to be tested aud a report made to the Navy department as soon as the vessel reaches New York. If the re- port 1s satisfactory, it fs probable that the battleship will be ordered to Hampton Roads to Join the North Atlantie squadron. yivania Mines Sold. SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 13—The mile of all the mining property of the Pensylvanta fioal compuny and other allied coul produc. Ing interests to the Erfe rallroad, the deal for which has pending for séme doye, was officlaily confirmed today from offices of Third Vice President Smith, at Dunmore, near here. erty {nvolved Included twenty-two mine workings in the Scranton and Plttston flelds, productng 2,000,000 tons of coal and employing 560 ‘men and boys NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—Vice Thorne of the Pennsyivania Coal sald that the deal by which the compan, piusses into new hands is practically closed. It 18 sald that all the stockholders are to recolve the same price for their stock. Kicked and Dragged to Death. COLUMBUS Ind., Dec. 13- Dragging at the hee's « frightened horse n - boy named Hull was battered to death at Mount Liberty toda wo older com- ns, named Plttman and Copenhaver, ApIFIt of recKlessness, tled | young Hall on the horse's back, telling him they uld teach him (o become a circus ridor was warned to on to the rein compantons then relcased their hold the bridle and struck the horse. The immediately took fright and ran errific’ pace. The rider clung al's back for some distances but in his terror he lost his ho'd and foll under the horse’s hoofs. The animal was captured nearly a mila away, but not until the rider” was kicked and battered beyond recognition Trouble B Prestdent ompany a at wing for Builey. AUBTIN, Tex., Dec. 13.—The connection of Congressman’ Bafley whh a reissuan, of & permit to do business in Waters-Plerce Ol company, debarred from | the state by coart op! that It was | operating in violation Texas anti- frust law, will be the Texas month. For- that effect was made today Pall of Travis county, a mem- who gave t mal notic by D. A public k for a leglslative investigation before a vote fs had on elect- ing Mr. Balley to the United States senate, b Stops the Coukh mna Worke Off the Cold, Lazxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure & cold In oue day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 26 cente. of a m al 8 Of the Sun throws a dark shadow on the earth. 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