Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 10, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TABL ISHED JU OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1902- TWELVE PAGK CANAL BILL PASSES 00 l Hepbum' t i Niosraguan Measure Al Unanimeusly Adopted in Hoeuse i ; Fastion Favering Panama Reute Jein Mo~ ! Jority in Final Vote, CANNON AND HEPBURN CLASH IN DEBATE ‘PIESENT APPROPRIATION TEN MILLION ate Cost of Canal is Fixed at red and Eighty Million Dollars — Powers ot the President. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-—The Hepburn canal bill passed the house late this after- moon by practically a unanimous vote. Only two members out of 310 voted agalnst . Messrs. Fletcher (rep.) of Minnesota and Lassiter (dem.) of Virginia were the two voting In the negative. The opposition to committing the gov- ernment to the Nicaraugan route attempted to secure amendments (o lodge with the president the discretionary power to pur- chase and complete the Panama canal, if it could be purchased for $40,000,000. The test came on the first vote, when the advocates of an alternative route polled 102 against votes. At each succeeding vote tlelr strength dwindled until Mr. Cannon of Illinols. under whose leadership the fight was made, was unable to get the ayes and noes on a motion to recommit Al other amendments falled and the bill passed exactly as it came from the com- mittee. None of the votes, except that on age of the bill, was a record Hepburn and Oannon Clash. The debate which preceded the taking of final vote was made memorable by & clash between Mr. Hepburn, the author of the bill, and Mr. Cannon, chairman of the ap- propriations committee. On several pre- vious occaslons they have measured swords over canal legislation. Two years ago a similar bill was passed by a vote of 224 to 36, The bill as passed today authorized the president to secure from the states of Costa Rica and Nicarauga, in behalf of the United States, such a portion of the territory belonging to sald states as may bé desirable and necessary to excavate, construct and prospect a canal suitable to the wants of modern navigation and com- merce, and appropriates such a sum as i8 made necegsary to secure the control of sald territory. Bection 3 authorizes the president, after mecuring control of the needed territory, to sutborize the seeretury of war to con- struct such canal from the Caribbean sea et a point near Greytown, In Nicaragua, by way of Lake Nicaragua, to a point in the Pacific ocean near Brito, and also to construct proper harbors at the termini of #ald canal and to make necessary provi- elons for the defense of the canal and ‘Tarbors. Use River and Lake, Sectlons 8 and 4 authorize the president to make such surveys and to employ such persons In constructing the canal as to him may seem necessary and directs that in the construction of the canal the river San Juan and Lake Nicaragua shall be used as far as they are available. Section 6 authorizes the president to guarantee to the states of Costa Ricp and Nicaragua the use of the canal and harbors upon terms to be agreed upon for all ves mels owned by sald states and by cltizens thereof. The last sectlon makes a present appro- pristion of $10,000,0000 to carry on this work and authorizes the secretary of war to enter into proper contracts for material and work as may be deemed necessary there- for, such work and material to be pald for @s appropriations may be made from time to time. The section fixes the aggregate cost at $180,000,000, to be drawn from the treasury on warrants of the president, Cannon Hurls Queries. Mr. Cannon, discussing the language of the bill, asked what was meant by author- {zing the presldent to obtain full control over the land upon which the canal was to be bullt, Did it mean the purchase and ownership of miles of property owned by speculators, both Ameriean and Nicar- aguan? With great emphasts, Mr. Cannon declared that in his judgment the general appropriation which bill contalned and the “artful language” of it would cause the statement that it gave the president full power not only to pay Costa Rica and Venezuela, but the Maratime Canal com- pany and Europes American and Nicar- mguan speculators—how much he could not tell. It might be $5,000,000, $10,000,000 or $26,000,000. He denounced what he termed the undue Rasto of thode who wanted to bulld this canal “between now and sunrise tomor- row.” He also objected to the authort tlon of the provisions the bill contalned to negotiate contracts for the whole work. Mr. Cannon sald he would vote for the Morri amendment, and if it failed he would move to recommit the bill with amendments he Bad suggested. Propriety of the DIl Mr. De Armond of Missourl said the question before the American people was not as to whether congress would pass a bill for the Isthmian canal, but whether the blll would be matured and proper when | passed. If confidence existed in the presi- dent, why should he not be given the op- portunity to negotiate with Colombia or Nicaragua according to the information in his possession? Alternative authority would enable him to make better terms. Experts differ as to the advantages of the two routes. dent the dlscretion to select? Neither peril nor risk would be involved in it. The bill, he urged, needed maturing. It was sllent on many polnts. Were the army en- gineers to build the canal, or ‘'was there to be one gigantic syndicate whose influence, baneful, perhaps, but certainly mighty, would extend over many years? Were the principles of the civil service to obtaln, or were political considerations to govern? He was tired of passing legislation In the Bouse and allowing the senate to perfect it. Hepburn Answers Criticiams. Mr. Vandiver of Missourl and Hooker of Mississippl advocated the passage of the unamended Hepburn bill. Mr. Hepburn answered the criticlsms ad- (Countinued oa Hecond Page.) ", ONLY TWO VOTES: ARE CAST AGAINST % %, Why not give the presi- | CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA France, Germany and Americn Awalt Opportunities to Dem Payment. PARIS, Jan. 6.—The correspondent of tho “ociated Prese has made inquiry in off- auarters regarding the attitude of 'I, toward Venezuela. He learns that o having claims against Vene- zueln ‘pg their government to adopt coercly s, The government, how- ever, 18 U, whether to do #o or not. Nevertheless, v of the possibility of such action, 48 informally sounded Washington on tue feeling of the United States in the matter. It can be positively sald that whatever action France may take will be absolutely independent of that of Germany, with which country there will be no co-operation, The autborities hers are walting for a turn of events in the civil war in Vene- zuela, but in any case the action of France will be non-political and will be confined to obtalning satisfaction for material In- jury to the Interests of French citizens. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—It is understood the assurances as to the position of the United States government respecting the enforcement of claims against Venezuela all have been predicated upon a very clear and corcise statement of President Roose- velt in his first message to congress. It had been clear to all concerned that the main intont of the United States fs that there shall be no extension of European sovereignty in South America, but outside of that there is not likely to be interference on its part The United States ftselt {s finterested, through a number of its citizens, in claims somewhat siruflar to those urged by G many snd France. Claimants have arisen in different parts of the United States since | the German opening of this question, and are lnsisting that the State department press their claims, just as Germany and France are about to do for their citizens. The matter Is under consideration, but there is no disposition to hasten matters unduly. as it 1s realized that the situation In Venezuela may change suddenly through internal influences, DEFICIT IN GERMAN BUDGET Shortage to He Covered by Collected in Previous Yer BERLIN, Jan. 9.—The minister of finance. Baron Von Rhelnbaben, in the lower house of the Diet, today presented the budget for 1902, in which the ordinary estimates show a deficit of 70,000,000 marks. This, however, the minister explained, had peen covered without special difficdlty, thanks primarily to the imperishable services of the late financial minister, Dr. Miquel, whose wise foresight had collected a surplus which, at the end of 1900 amounted to 71,500,000 marks. Baron Von Rheinbaben considered that it speaks well for the internal solidity of the state's finances that, despite the depression In trade during the last year the demands of the exchequer were met without resort to extraordinary means. There seemed to him to be no eccasion for pessimiste. Referring to the Polish question, Baron Von Rheinbuben reminded the Poles of the “Who sows wind, reaps the whirl. adding that they were mow going to reap the whirlwind. Recent events had only served (o strengthen the govern- ment’s determination to increasingly stiffen the back of Germanism. The funds tvail- able for this purpase had been satisfactorily augmented. The former president and vice presidents of the lower house of the Diet were re- elected. ASSERTS HER SUPREMACY Dowager Empress Violates Sanotity of Custom in Her Official Concesslo PEKIN, Jan. 9.—The dowager cmpress of China asserted her complete suprem: today by granting an audience in the most sacred hall In the Forbldden city. The rules of the dynasty forbld women from entering this hall and the dowager empress has never before violated its sanctity. The emperor will receive the foreign dip- lomats in this hall. Officials belleve the dowager empress to be paving the way to be present upon this occasion in order to prevent any communications between the diplomats and the emperor, except under her censorship. The dowager empress is preparing to send letters to the ministers of the foreign powers here expressing her desire for the maintenance of friendly relations and her willingness to receive advice in audience. Progressive Chinese explain that the downger empress disapproved of ‘“Boxer- | tsm," that her wishes In this matter were ! overruled and that her edlcts were gar- bled. CAUSE OF GENER REMOVAL Inattention Alleged Incompetency I Against Deposed Mayor of Havana. HAVANA, Jan. 9.—General Wood's reason for suspending Miguel Gener, the mayor of | Havana, yesterday, was his alleged incom- | petency and Inattention to business. The petition for the mayor's removal, signed by twenty-three of the councilmen of Havana, was scconded by Senor Nunez, the civil governor of Havana, and Diego Tamayo, the Cuban secretary of state, The lstant ‘mayor s now acting as | mayor of the city. Governor Nunez is er's character. He & the press that no charges have been filed | against him and that when they are filed he will answer them. Gener has been the is one of the men who came out openly for General Bartolome Maso, the candidate of the democratic party for the presidency of Cuba. Gener has engaged the enmity of the Cuban element and of the counclimen of Havana. The local press has been pre- dicting his removal for a month past. REVOLUTION _IN PARAGUAY rrection M d President Taken Prisoner. BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 9.—(Via Galves- ton.)—It is reported at Buenos Ayres that a revolution has broken out in Paraguay. President Aceval of that republic s said to be a prisoner. According to a private dispatch received in New York Weduesday, January 8, from Managua, Nicaragua, a revolt recently oc- curred at Bogota, capital of Colombia President Murrogin was sald to have been wade & prisonen conducting the investigation of Mayor Gen- | s in a statement to | leader of the Maso faction in Havana aund | BUELOW AROUSES ENGLAND German Count's Rebuke of Ohamberlain Receives Severe Denuneiation. SAID TO ADD TO GROWING IRRITATION Language of the German Orator Re- warded ns Offensive to Entire Brite sk People, but orsed in Relchatag. LONDON, Jan. 9.—The stinging rebuke administered to Mr. Chamberlain, the Brit- 18h colonial secretary, by Chancellor von Buelow in the Relchstag at Berlin yester- day, for the referencek in Mr. Chamber- lain's speech at Edinburgh, October last, to the conduct of the German army in the war with France, 1870 has caused intense and widespread attention and has markedly increased the intensity of the Anglo-German discord. The . St. James' Gazette, which calls Count von Buelow a “swaggering Pharisee,” says: “Hls oftensive specch bas brought the growlng irritation between the two ocoun- trles into a dangerous sphere, and the Kkalser's telegram of slx years ago was not more disastrous to mutual good relations than the studied aftront en a British states- man, who is trusted by the country, and through him the country itself. Our atti- tude of easy tolerance is no longer com- patible with our dignity as & nation. Even it Von Buelow had been the head of its lite publican ministry dependent for its life on fickle popular opfnion, there would have been little excuse for his gross perversion of facts and breach of international comity." The St. James' Gazette concludes with the expression of bellef that the “Pharasaical impertinence of the German press is pro- foundly distasteful to the kaiser, who {s mantully striving to stem the torrent which 1s bearing his empire toward the Niagara of disaster,” and warns Germany that both eastward and westward of it there 18 a menace which holds it armed to the teeth in sleeples vigilance, and when the expected catastrophe in southeastern Europe leaves it alone between the upper and nether millstone it may bitterly re- gret the good will of this coumtry, which it is now finging away with both hands.” Deliberate Affront. “Von Buelow's words cannot fail to be halled throughout Kurope a snub to Great Britain,” sald the Pall Mall Gazette in an editorial headed “The Retort Dis- courteous.” The editrolal expresses regret that the chancellor, “in his anxiety not to be suspected of being a friend of England, has chosen to stimulate rather than soothe the anti-British spirit.”” The Globe accuses Von Buelow of “de- Iiberately pandering to the lowest and most ill-informed elements of public cpinion in Germany,” adding: “It Is inconcelvable that the chancellor spoke thus without the approval of the katser." The Globe then lectures Emperor Wil- lMam for not “checking the stream of foul lies and obscene caricatures in the German press.” Referring to the forthcoming visit of the prince of Wales to Germdny, it says: “It {8 & poor beginning of hospitality on the ‘s part to allow his chancellor to indulge in language iatentionally cffensive to the whole British government.” The Westminster Gazette alone deprecates the regarding of Count Von Buelow's rpeech as a cause for further disturbing the relations between Great Britain and Ger- many. i Such comments as those quoted above, it is thought, may further {nflame the public, already angered In consequence of the snub administered by Emperor Willlam a few days ago in the North German Gazette. This paper is the chief mouthpiece of the government and in it appeared a note say- ing that the statement in the English press stating that the German emperor had pressed the prince of Wales to attend his birthday celebration was untrue, and ex- plaining that King Edward bad suggested the visit, and that Emperor William had sent the Invitation. indorse Von Buelow. During the course of the debate on the ostimates In the Reichstag today eeveral | members welcomed the occasion to express thelr personal concurrence in Chancellor Von Buelow's views of Chamberlain’s utter- ance. In behalf of the liberal people's lor's rebuke. He said the incident served all Germans are one. “We know our army,” added Herr Rich- ter, “and we know what Chamberlain Is like. But enough of him; we have more important things to attend to.” BERLIN, Jan. 0.—The Cologne Gazette, which says Chancellor Von Buelow's apeech in the Relchstag yesterday was distin- guished for its clearness and which sug- gests 1t was modeled after Chamberlain’s own Inclslve manner of speaking, thinks that in the Interest of the good relations between the two countries the incident ought not to be regarded as closed. Regarding the chancellor's statement that the dreibund had less significance than for- merly Herr Richter sald the remark was addressed less, perhaps, to the Relchstag than to ether countries Germany's world policy, he added: in creases the possibility of transoceanic dis- turbances. Herr Richter deprecated in- creaslog the expenditures, which, he sald, forced the government to resort to trick economy. He urged a return to the old Prussian tradition of thrift in the manage- ment of national finances. Expect Renewal of Dreibund. The utterances of Chancellor von Buelow to the effect that the dreibund s no longer an unconditional necessity to Germany, though, of course, a valuable guarantee of poace, is received as belng of the first polit- ical importance, as the dreibund has ot yet been renewed for another term. Vienna advices, however, say that it is expected there that it will be renewed, Italy's friend- liness with France excites some concern among those politiclans who consider the triple alllance to be essential to Germany's security. The Vossische Zeitung regards Von Bue- low's speech mo less than a denunciation of the dreibund, while less outspoken news- world that the chancellor Is tired of the in- cessant relteration that the Austrian-Ital- fan treaty must be renewed for Germany's safety and that Germany s strong enough to stand alone should Austria or Italy try to insert fresh concitions in the dreibund. Reference In Question, The reference of Count von Buelow to the triple alliance, to which Herr Richter re- ferred, was made in the course of the chan- cellor's speech in the Reichstag yesterday, when he sald The Franco-Itallan agreements concern- ing_certain Mediterranean questions are in no way in opposition to the triple allfance. (Coatiaued on Second Page.) | party Herr Richter endorsed the chancel- | to demonstrate that in national questions | papers see in it a plain statement to the | HEISTAND REPORT IN SENATE Statement Casta No Reflection on Any of the om tloned, WASHINGTON, Jan. 8—genator Cock- rell of Miesourl reported from the committee on military affairs the result of the Helstand inquiry that was conducted under (he Peftigrew resolu'ion of the last session. No action was taken on the re- port. The house committee on military affairs today unanimously agreed upon a report upon the case making charges against Lieutenant Colonel H. O. Heistand of the army, and the report was presented to the senate by Senator Cockrell as soon as that body convened. The report contains a concise statement of the facts fn the case, as brought out by the inquiry and casts no reflection upon any of the officers of the government whose names were mentioned in comnection with the case. The report cites the charge quoted in the resolution of inquiry that Colonel Helstand in 1869 was engaged In forming & combina- tion for the purpose of controlling the hemp product of the Philippine islands and that the names of Assistant Secretary Melkle- john, Assistant Secretary Allen and Adfu- tant General Corbin had frequently been mentioned by him as assoclated with him in the enterprise. The committee finds that the charge made in the first paragraph of the preamble to the resolution fs not true, the facts in that connectlon being that Colonel, then Mafor, Helstand, May, 1899, proposed to Major E L. Hawkes, who had been major of the Tenth volunteer infantry, a scheme for establish- ing a manufacturing plant.in Manila for the manufacture of the hemp product in those islands and suggested to Major Hawkes to take charge of it, which offer the latter accepted. The company then prepared a prospectus and a blank for the names of subscribers, but the incorporation of the company never was comsummated. The committee finds that Helstand and Hawkes canvassed the possibility of inter- esting the government officials whose names are mentioned in the resolution. It s found that Heistand wrote to Hawkes iIn 1899 as charged, sending documents and making suggestions about the Philippine tariff, but the committee says that these suggestions are capable of different con- structions. “It fe,” says the report, “im- possible for the committee to divine Colonel Helstand's intention when he sald, ‘Of course, the needs of the fature willl be met,’ referring to the Philippine tarifr.” The committee finde that Hawkes made & claim on Helstand for services, but the charge that Assistant Seeretary Meiklejohn guaranteed to Hawkes a position with the government is not sustained. But Hawks was appolnted to the customs service and the appointment wae revoked. Other findings are that: | ‘While Hefstand was xh}iuacmr of the hemp company, he was ‘uthorized to represent the 'other goverbment officlals who were engaged with Blm. and it is not found that tariff duties would be adjusted for their benefit. That the matter of a tariff was never mention directly by Colonel Hel Corbin, = Asaistant Seq 4 it At Gen nt Secretary Allen. That Helstand asked Generhl Corbin to take stock and *hat the latter first as- sented and then declined. The testimony concerning the charge that Helstand had promises from Assistant Secretary Allen and Meiklejohn Is repeaied without comment, but the following added: Your committee further finds that the assistant secretary of war, Hon. G. D. Melkieiohn, has not used government poal- tion for the purpose of paying private debts of any officer of the government. The committee finds that the letter of condemnation of Hawkes of date July 13, 1899, signed jolntly by Colonel Assistant Attorney General Boyd and As- sistant Secretary Melklejohn, was not signed officially by these officers and also that the words, “The government will look with favor upon the same,” were not in the correct copy of that letter. SOUTHERN PLANTERS OBJECT Sugar Cane Producers Enter Strong Prot i tment of the Hrectly or in- General lejohn, As t Agninst Proposed Con- ceaslons (o Caba. NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 9.—A large meet- ing of cane sugar growers today unani- mously adopted a protest to congress against the proposed concession to the producers of cane sugar in the Island of Cuba. In part it is as follows: The United States has spent $300,000,- 000 in money and sacrificed the lives of thousands through battle and disease to glve Cuba freedom, for which it was fight- ing hopelessly in_ 1808, A Cuba 18 now asking that further sacri- fices be made in its behalf. We are will- ing, 1t called upon, to again contribute our hare to benefit Cuba, but we ought not 10 b alled upon by the United States to contribute our all when it is | and answering the Cuban ery, bans desire that they the remisslon by our sugar duties levied under the Dingles tarif. We protest, because, this met #ingles us out from among all the sons of our American country as the vietims whose substance Is to enrich the cane flelds of Cuba We protest against their demands, be- [ cause they will result in establishing a | rate of tariff on agricultural products from | Cuba for all time and which will continue to injure vs so long as the tariff shail last. We protest because the course suggested benefits a foreign state, numbering less than 1,500,000 people, while it destroys the | greater part of the Invested capital and | Yenders ilmost valueless the land of the best portion of a state of this union— Loulsfana The protest further asserts that the pres- ent price of sugar threatens the destruc- tion of cane growing In. this state. In con- clusion the cane growers say: We trust that consideration of this pro- test will prevent any governmental action on the lines laid down by the Cuban dele- gates. We trust so In our Interests, as Well as in those of our fellow beet sugar producers, our table and frult grow- ers and our tobacco planters of the United States. Coples of the protest were ordered sent to President Roosevelt and to congress. REVOLT AT ANTI-PASS RULE Rallroad OMcials Say They Can't At- tend Meetings Because of Payment of Fares, government of the CHICAGO, Jan. Notice was given to- day by the Wabash that its passes for 1901 would be honored all over the system un- til January 30. This actlon, it is said, may prove the beginning of a breakup of the anti-pass agreement of the egstern lines, as far as the Central Passenger asso- clation roads are concerned. Ofcers of the big lake steamship lines have gone on a strike against the anti- pass rule put into effect January 1 by the rallroad. Though twenty-gve of these rep- resentatives were expected at the meet- ing of the Central Passenger association in Chicago today, not one appeared, and they sent word that they did not come because | they could mot afiord to pay thelr fares, s | Helstand, | l NEBRASKA AND CUBAN SUGAR Senator Dietrieh Oppeses Extending Favers to the Islaad SAYS TRUST WOULD REAP THE BENEFIT Sonth Dakotan Delegntion In Washe ington Agrees on Various Offices holllers—Pab) ullding for Deadwood, (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Dietrich is opposed not only to free raw sugar from Cuba, but also 1o @ large reduction in the duties levied by the Dingley tariff act upon raw sugar. “I do not believ » sald, “that any general beneflt to the Cuban people would result from a reduction of the duty on Cuban sugar, but that such benefits would flow from such reduction would be reaped by the Sugar trust of this country | and by a handful of Cuban planters. 1 am also oppoxed to a rebate to the Cuban planters upon the sugars imported into this country, because it would find its way Into the hands of the Sugar trust, which during the past scason has been trying to destroy the beet sugar industry by selling now established at prices below of production. the cost Favors Rebate for Government, “I am favorable to a rebate on sugar from Cuba, provided it be turned over to the Cuban government, the robate to apply to all sugars, Including the refined product By turning this rebate into the Cuban treasury the people of that fsland will take the responsibility for its expenditure, and It they deem it wise to ald the growers of tobacco and sugar directly they can do s0. Now that Cuba s an independent na- tlon, I hold that the United States has no right to pay either a bounty or a rebate to any of the particular industries of that country.” Other states besides Nebraska are lining up against a reduction of duties on sugar and tobacco Imported from Cuba. The Michigan delegation has formally resolved to stand as a unit in favor of all measures calculated to help and against any that may injure the beet sugar Industry. South Dakota Affairs. The South Dakota delegation has held a meeting at which recommendations were decided for seven offices in that state. Frank Morris, surveyor general, will be in- dorsed for re-appointment. George C. Fos- ter, register, and Thomas C. Burns, re ceiver of the Mitchell land office, are to be reappointed, as well as J. 8. Velter, reglster of the Aberdeen land office. Morris H. Kel- ley 18 to succeed Frank W. Brown, receiver of the Aberdeen office. The delegation also settled three post- office contests. Frank L. Mease s to be | Teappointed at Madison, Lake county; John | Reich will succeed J. J. Smiih as postmaster at Scotland, Bon Homme county, and J. C, McMillan will succeed W. 8. Chase at Stur- gis, Mead county. Community of Aetion. In addition to the decislon to act in har- mony on all federal appointments, the | South Dakota delegation has decided on | unity of action on several matters of leg- {islation in which the state is interested. An | effort will be made to have a public build- | ing provided for Deadwood and an addl- tlonal appropriation of $100,000 will ssked for the Aberdeen bullding. A bill for the constructlion of a sanitarium | for soldiers at Hot Springs will be urged, | |as well as one providing for the ratifica- | tion of the Rosebud treaty. The deloga- | tion formally decided to oppose the new | regulations governing the leasing of South | Dakota Indian lands for grazing purposes. | Colonel Frost, late of the First South | Dakota regiment, who was some time ago Colonel Frost was appointed paymaster in his service in the Philippines and he was retired on account of illness. He is now in good health and the South Dakota delega- tion has Indorsed his application for restor- ution to active duty. Department Notes, Dr. D. E. McMillan will be appointed a member of the Board of Pension Examiners at_ Nellgh. Theso Nebraska rural will be established February 1, Cen- tral Clty, Merrick county; sixty-six square miles; population, 1,000; J. L. Du- gan and A. S. Laub, carriers. Unadilla, Otos county; seventy-six square miles; population, 1,000; T. W. Arnold and 0. G. | Stoner, carriers. A civil service examination for indus- trlal teacher and dfseiplinarian at the In- dlan school at the Cheyenne River agency, F Omaha and Sloux City. Dr. G. pension Wyo. Towa postmasters appointed: J. A. Jones, Cylinder, Palo Alto aounty; Henry W. Wheaton, Swanton, Butler county, The application of Jacob J. Waltner, John examining surgeon at Sheridan, ner, jr., and Benjamin Waltner to organ- ize the First National bank of ‘Freeman, § D., with $25,000 capital, has been approved by the comptroller of the currency. FAVOR SENATOR NELSON'S BILL Committee Revo —van » Measure Pro- wviding for Secretary of C merce In Cabinet, WASHINGTON, Jan, 6.—The senate com- mittee on commerce today authorized a favorable report on Semator Nelson's bill for the creation of an executive depart- ment of the government to be known as the Department of Commerce, with & new cabinet member in charge. Besides providing for an additional mem- ber known as a secretary of commerce, the bill provides for an assistant secretary and a complement of officers. Under tho new department shall be the following of- ficers and bureaus: Life saving service, lighthouse lighthouse service, marine hospital serv| steamboat inspection service, bureau of navigation and United States shipping com. missioners, bureau of immigration, bureau of statics, the United States coast and geodetlc survey, the commissioner of rail- roads, the patent office, the department of labor, commissioner of fish and fisheries, bureau of forelgn commerce, now In the State department, to be consolidated with the bureau of statics There is also established a bureau of manufactures and & bureau of mines and mining. The ‘new department is designed to promote commerce and gather and fur- nish all information upon commerce and industries. It also will relleve the other departments, notably the treasury, of a great amount of work now performied there. as | sugar in localities where that industry is | be | | retired, 1s an applicant for active duty. | the army, with the rank of major, after | ree delivery routes | South Dakota, will be held February 18 at | B. Simpson has been appointed | J. Waltner, Joseph P. Graber, Joseph Walt- | hrunl,h SING LE COry FIVE CENTS, ITION OF THE WEATHER t for Nebra ka—Fair Friday: Colder » orn_Portions; Sat- urday, Fair; in_Southeast Por tons;’ Variable Winds, Becoming North- erly. D P m...... FUNSTON BACK FROM ISLANDS Intimates that His Departure from Philippines is Permanent. Kansas General BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 0.—~Brigadier Gen- | eral Frederick Funston arrived here to- night from Manila on the transport War- ren. General Funston comes home on sick leave. While his condition has greatly im- proved since leaving Manila, he has not yet entir recovered On arrival here General Funston imme- diately went to Oakland to greet his fam- fly. He stated that he would remain here about two weeks and then visit his old home and friends in Kansas for a few days, after which he would go to Washington on | important business, the nature of which he would not djvulge. General Funston sald his leave of absence was for two months. He thought he would have It extended and It was possible that he would not return at all. General Fun- ston had as a fellow pa nger Brigadier General Robert Hughes, who has been on duty in the Philippines for a long period, “Regarding the progress of the war in the Philippines,”” sald General Funston, “there is little that can be added to the news that has been sent out from Manila by telegraph. In Batangas our troops are making good progress and in Leyte the sit- uation is very promising. Samar is a puz- zle. The fsland Is being raked from side to side by columne of scouts, but it is very difficult to locate the {nsurgents. The navy blockade is very effective, however, and we may be able to starve the Insurgents out and compel a surrender of the armed forces there, which number about 3500 men, in a few months. The army and navy are co-operating in an effort to force the rebels to come In and give up their arms, and good results may be looked for soon. “The work of the civil commission Is progressing satiefactorily, but military rule must be preserved In those provinces where stubborn and influential leaders hold the ignorant and bloodthirsty natives In the palm of their hands and mold their opinion at wil” —— Other Employes Are Severely Injured in Destruction of Powfier M, CLEARFIELD, Pa., Jan. 9.~-The Rickey- ite Non-Explosive Powder company's mill near here was destroyed by fire today. men were burned to death, a third will die from his Injuries and two others were serlously burned, but it fs thought will recover. The dead: JOHN . STEWART. ROY SMITH. Injured: G. B, Roseberry; will die. James Blacker. . K. Zentmeyer. It Is supposed an explosion preceded the fire, Stewart's body was found in the ruins of the burned mill, the limbs having been burned from the body. The | men cgcaped from the mill with their cloth- ing burning. They ran into the river nearby | to extingulsh the flames and when per- sons attracted by the fire arrived at the | scene, the men were found on the bank suffering ceverely from their burns. Smith dled a few hours later and Rose- berry, it is thought, cannot recover. The five men were employed in the mill and were the only persons in the place when the fire broke out. The mill was owned by former Congressman James Kerr of this county and W, H. Rickey of New York. It 40,000, MAY CALL BISHOP SCANNELL Likely to Require His Chicago Cou Evider CHICAGO, ocese will probably be called to Chicago to Rev. Jeremiah J. Crowley, now pending be- fore Juige Tuley. Altorney Ritchie, coun- sel for Father Crowley, aserts that his client will not he satisfied until it appear on record in the court proccedings that the ban of excommunication issued against him has been removed, while former Judge Moran, counsel for the prosecution, says that Father Crowley will be obliged to prove in open court that such is the fact. According to Attorney Ritchle, Bishop Scannell f6 the only peréon who can prop= | erly present to the court the facts concern- ing the lifting of the ban, and he asserts that it is entirely within the range of pos- | sibilities that Bishop Scannell will occupy the witness stand in Judge Tuley's court- room before the Injunction case fs ended. The case was to be heard hefore Judge Tuley today, but as former Judge Moran had-other matters commanding his atten- tion and the court preferred to postpone matt it was agreed on both sides to | continue the hearing until January 16, | Attorney Moran also agreed to furnish | Attorney Ritchie with coples of all amMdav~ | its or other papers that he may file in the | case meantime. LINCOLN SOCIETY ADMITTED Nntlonal Manicipal Lengue Takes in Who Favor PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.—At a meeting | of the executive committee of the National | Municipal league today it was decided to | hold the next meeting in Boston, May 7, |8 and 9. The Improvement soclety of Lin- | coln, Neb,, was admitted to affiliated mem- | bership in the league. | Movements of Ocean Vessels Jan. 0, At New York—Arrived—Friesland, from Southampton; Teutonic, m Liverpool. | Balled -1 Aquitaine, for Havri At~ Manila — Arrived — Crusader, portland, Ore., via Muroran 2ueenstown-—Salled | New York; Rhynland, for both from [iverpool. Hamburg—Arrived—Phoenicla, w York At _Naples—Arrived—Hohenzollern, New Yorl At Liverpool—Arrived—Celtle, from New York: Majestic, from New York; Parisian, from St. Johns, from termante, for Philadelphis, from from TWO MEN PERISH IN FLAMES Two | other four | river | was built about eight months ago and cost | Bishop Richard Scannell of the Omaha di- | testify in the injunction proceeding agalnst | GREETINGS TO SHAW Triumpbantly Receive the New Recrotary of the Treas IS NOTIFIED OF PROMPT CONFIRMATION Plans te Take Oath of Offies Befors First of Febraary, RESPONDS TO TOAST AT GREAT BANQUET Geverner-Elect Cummi the Board. SHAW TELLS BRIEFLY OF HIS NEW WORK Dees Honors at Good Humoredly Rehearses Some of Multitudinous Matters for Which Me is Expected to Be Re- aponsible. (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Jan. W.—(Special Tele gram.)—Governor Leslie M. Shaw was highly honored by the people of lown today on his return from Washington. He ar- rived at hig office early in the day and de voted himeelf to business for & short time and then turned to his callers, of which he bad many. The hundreds of legislators and others fn the city kept him busy with their attentions. At 11 o'clock he re d ex-Congressman George D. Perking of Sloux City and a number of other nota- | bles. Before departing for lunch he re- colved a personal message from Washing ton apprising him of confirmation of his appointment by the senate. He was pleased, but not surprised by the quick action. Governor Shaw refused to discuss his plans any further than in times past, but talked freely of the pleasure of his trip to Washington and sald ho was delighted with his interviews with the president and others of his oficial family. He said that he would be back in Washington in time to take his office about January 25 and that he and Mrs. Shaw will take rooms at one of the leading hotels for the present Governor Shaw was glven a compli- mentary banquet and reception tonight un- der the auspices of the Grant club in the Savery hotel. It was one of the finest events of the kind in the history of the state. Most of the members of the legls- lature were here to attend the opening, also a large number of prominent repub- | ticans of the state. The reception to the governor was informal and hundreds of his friends greeted him. Fine music was furnished by a local crchestra and the ant Glee club. The Gining room of the Savery was packed to the doors and many who had desired to attend could not seoure seats. It was one of the most distinguished assemblages In the history of the state. Covers were lald for 350 or more. Cammins ix Toastma The bunquet was fn’ charge of Colonel J. W. Pratt, president of the Grant club, | and when the claborate courses were served he turned matters over to Hon. A. B, Cum- mius, as toastxaster. Governor Shaw and Governor-elect Cummins have been oppo- | ments In a political way for several years, | but have sustalned the most friendly per- gonal relations. ‘This was the first time they had been brought together in such public and conspicuous a manner since the one was elected governor and the other selected to be secretary of the treasuty. Neither Alllson nor Dolliver was present. Charles A, Clark of Cedar Raplds responded to the toast “The Preeident,” in Dolliver's pla Others who re were: President Towa City, at ponded at the banquet George I. MacLean of the head of the State uni- versity, on “lowa;” E. Rosewater of The Omaha Bee, on “Nebraska;” George D. Perkins of the Sloux City Journal, on “The House of Representatives;” Lafe Young of Des Moines, on “The Cablnet,” and Gov- ernor Shaw. Governor-elect Cummins de- lvered a brief, but eloquent, address In honor of his distinguished predecossor. Governor Shaw's Response. Governor Shaw, in responding to the toast “The Secretary of the Treasury." heartily thanked his friends for their demon- stration. He sald that when he went fo Dubuque to respond to the call of Senator Allison, it was with an agreement with his wife that he should decline, but in spite of this he had felt obliged to accept the call |to duty and recognized the right of the president to call him into his official fam- ily. “The sequel,” he said, “is but an fllus tration of how little we know of what we will do in a given emergency. Josh Billimgs used to say a man who says what he would have done had he been there, nover hap- | penea to be there. General Grant says In his memolrs that he ‘never sought a posi- tion of responsibility and never declined one.’ When a father tells his son to stand in the gap while he drives the herd past, filial loyalty demands obedience without questioning the wisdom of the order, and when the president of the United States makes n similar request there should be no alternative.” He reviewed briefly some of the work of the department and in closing sald: “Concerning the policy, I have nothing to say. Concerning the dutles of the Treasury department, 1 iight say much, At this time I shall content myself, however, and content you, by saying little. Theoretically, 1 am told, there fs little for the secretary of the treasury to do. The work iy 8o eys- tematized as to be mostly performed by subordinates. Unfortunately, however, al- most anything is liable to come before him for determination, and in practice he has as many and as diversified questions to de- clde as the average man cares to conslder. Some of His Responsibilitien. “The task before me, while It carrics with it great honors, comes charged with reany responsibilities. If goods escape the customs officer, it they are undervalued, it the volume of currency runs short, if the opportunity to invest the surplus in bonds at & fair value is wanting, if the marine hospital service is poor, If the lights go out on the shore, if accommodations for the reception of immigrants are inadequate, \f these people are imposed upon at Eilis Island, If an oficer is discourteous to a re- turning. tourlst, if any one of the 26,000 public servants connected with the depart- ment and scattered thraughout every stato of our domaln or posted on any shore is dis- charged except upon charges that can he verified, It an application for a position rejocted when it should have been accepted, it any one of 10,000 other natural and in- evitable mistakes are made, there Is just cause for criticism. In other words, the Treasury department is the ‘bloody angle’ of an administration. All I can crave Is the same fudulgence from the people whom 1 love &8 has been shown me in the past.