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ready to argue the case, but went to Wil- lNamsport, Pa., Satarday, thinking he could get back in time. A freight wrefk on the Pennsylvanta, however, made it Impos- sible for him to reach Washington in time to present his side of the case at today's session. Military Road from Cody. Colonel W. F. Cody and George T. Beck of Cody, Wyo,, are in Waghington. Colonel Cody I8 hetq to #ccure legislation for tha bullling of a military road from Cody, tho termfus of the Wyoming branch of the Burlifgton, te the Yellowstone National park. Congressman Mondell will endeavor to take of the matter in the military appropriation bill, Senator Kittredge today Introduced C. H. Bartlett of South Dakota to the president and subsequently moved his admission to the bar of the United States supreme court. In the supreme court today a motion was made to advance on the calendar the e of the United States against Breckert county treasurer. The question at lssue I8 to what extent the state of South Da- kota may tax Indians. The solicitor gen- eral appeared for the United States and Senator Kittredge for Breckert. The court granted the petition, but could not fix a time for argument. Department Notes, These rural freo delivery routes have been ordered established March 1: Nebraska—Hartington, Cedar county; elghty-eigit square miles; population, | . Doty, R. B. Steele, carriers. The postoffices at St. Peter, Dixon county, | and Andrew, Cedar county, are to be dis- continued. South Dakota—Volga, Brookings county; area, sixty-nine square miles; population, 1,228, C. F. Knudson, P. E. P. Warness, carriers. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—H. P. Savage, Sargent, Custer county, vice C. C. Garduer, removed. lowa—R. E. Babcock, Denver, Bremer county. The postofices at Mflan, Keokuk | county, and Star, Marlon county, Ia., have been ordered discontinued. Edgar A. Hemsworth of Lincoln, Neb., and Joseph R. Fralley of Fort Madison, Ia., are admitted to practice before the Interfor department The conditions of Nebraska banks, ex- clusive of Omaha and Lincoln, December 10. shows: Loans and discounts, $31,668,« 823; gold coin, $756,495; lawful money re- serve, $1,646,757; individual deposits, $32,- 934,783, A postoffice is ordered established at Herried, Campbell county, 8, D. with Charles H. Mewin, postmaster. VIRTUES ' OF ' COINAGE BILL wal Tender Stlver Dollar Says the Majority Report. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. Hill of Connecticut today presented the majority report from the house committee on coinage, weights and measures, in favor of the bill providing for the exchange- ability of gold and silver coins. The re- port Jlangely follows that of last year on the same blll, although Mr. Hill has added much new information to the world's supply of the preclous metals, The report says that the enormous in- provisions ; of the bill making a gradual change In the status of silver dollars, and in silver certificates, by virtue of which, in- stead of being 1l legal tender, will become only & limited legal teunder. It says that our s of gold tiicteased $470,901,611 in the last five yi and owing to the increased gold production In the United States and the reopening of the South African mines, will increase still more in the next five years. The report In conclusion sums up the reasons why the bill, whose chiet pro- TELLER OPPOSES ~ NELSON Oolorade Senater Objeots to Propesed Nec- etary of Gommaree Bill. CLAIMS TRESPASS ON INTERIOR PORTFOLIO Other Alleged Defects Are Found in the Measure and t o for Further Constderation, Goen er WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—In the senate today Mr. Nelson of Minnesota called up the bill providing for the establishment of a Department of Commerce. He explained the necessity which, he sald, existed for the paseage of such a measure, and was plied by questions by several senators who sald not sufficient time had been allowed for looking Into the merita of the measure, Mr. Teller criticiwed that feature relat- ing to the transfer of the geological sur- vey, while Mr. Hi sald that the bill pro- vided for a department which ultimately would be one of the largest in the govern- ment. The bill finally went aver, subject to call by Mr. Nelson. The senate was in executive session for an hour and a half. When the senate met today Mr. Mason gave notice that tomofrow he would address the senate in reference to Cuban customs, a bill and reso- lution relating to which was introduced by him today. A resolution by Mr. Hale providing for the printing of a number of coples of the report of the Schley court of Inquiry was referred to the committee on printing. Mr. Hoar introduced a resolution pro- viding for the appointment of seven sen ! tors to examine Into the conduct of the wi in the Phiiippines, the administration of the government there and the condition and character of the inhabitant id commlt- tee to have power to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and to sit dur- Ing the sessions of the senate. Nelson Takes Up His Bill. Mr. Nelson took the floor on the bill creating the Department of Commerce, and #atd that the agricultural interests of the country were well taken care of by the Department of Agriculture, but the other eat Induatries re without any direct government guldance or assistance. The necessity for a bureau of commerce had become more important and urgent every year, The great problem, he sald, was to secure and hold greater and more extensive mar- kets abroad. Without such a department we will not only be on aninequality with our industrial and commercial rivals, but at a great disadvantage. He argued that such a department would protect our laboring men against improper immigration and bring them Into closer relation and better harmony with the em- ployers of labor. . Mr. Teller sald that while a bill might have been reported at the last session, this was the first time he had seen it. He thought several amendments ought to be made on it. He asked on what theory the bill sought to transfer from the interlor department the geological survey, etc. Mr. Nelson explained that the duties of the geological survey were principally the Investigation of the mineral resources of the United States, but that the bill did not change the scope of the bureau, simply adding a bureau of mines. ‘It did mot con- emplate turning over to the Department of Commerce the #djudtcation of mineral claims. . Teller Declines the Boquet. Mr, Nelson pald a glowing tribute to Mr. Teller's abllity as secretary of the interior, but Mr. Teller sald he was more Interested in a decent bill than In his own fame and that he would not consent to any provision for the establishment of a mining bureau, visions have been made public heretofore, should be adopted as follows: First—Because it will stop the further ol of the legal tender silver doliar, Second—Because It will increuse the vol- ume of subeidlary coln which is greatly needed. ‘Third—Because 1t will In time reduce the Yolume of legal tendar silver without loss un urth.-Becaime it will maks every legal tender dollar in the United States the equivalent of gold and make more su the mairtenance of the gold standard as declared by the act of March 14, 190, quire Into Rallroad Accident Representative Wood of Californla has written a letter to the chalrman of the house committee on interstate and forelgn commerce, calling attention to the alarm- of rallway accldents in vari- ous’ parts of t] duntry and suggesting that congress uld Inquire iato the legislative remedies as Mr. Wood points congress brought about the us of uniform safety coupling devices and says it should require rallway systems en- gaged In interstate commerce to adopt the amplest meags of pretecting the 'public against accidents. Amnti-Oleons 1 Hearings on the'anti-oleomargarine bills ‘were begun today by the house committs leulture. - The bills under considera- tion are similar to the so-called Grout bill, and place & tax on substances colored to imitate butt BEx-Governor W. D. Hdard of Min i nt of the N tlonal Dairy soclations were not opposing oleomargarine, etc., as such, but only far these a ticles Imitated butter and decelved ti people. He characterized It simllar to the deception of counterfeiting money. DRY DOCK IS A SUCCESS Possibi 1ly Demonstr . Salls tor Newport News, o WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The big battle- stiip Illinols has just come out of the float- g dry dock at the New Orleans naval atation, having successfully demonstrated of that structure. The department h been obliged to change its plans in respect to the vessel's move- alter touching, at Havana for coal, will proceed directly north to Newport News. v the terms of the contract of bullders the two days' sea trial must be bad soon and the ship must be thoroughly ingpected by the board to make sure that the contractors do not escape any proper labllity for doterioration. It is expected that the Illinols will be one of the Amer!- @0 war ships present at the coronation monles. Catarrh 18 a constitutional disease. ina Q:‘mmm- condition of bl and depends on qften that condition, o beadache and dizziness, It causes taste, bearing, af* m"&u e rpane and. distaree’ the radically and t] cuted b3 e blood paritying, ve and tonic action of - . Hood’s Sarsaparilia medicine rought the most k.. ou&d 3‘ jseases depending ‘or ..mqfi.mu. 3000's PLLLS are the best sathartie. which would take from the Interior de- partment any work in which it is now en- saged. Mr. Nolson sald that the mining industry of the United States was of great impor- tance, as much #0 as our agricultural in- terests. Mr. Teller insisted that {n all prob- ability the department would grow to be bigger than any we now h the bill should not be put through hurriedly. Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts sald he did not think the consular reports giving com- merclal statistics should be transferred from the State depaftment. Mr. Hale and othera sald they desired time for turther consideration and the bill went over. The senate passed a resolution by Mr. Kean directing the secretary of the inter- for to transmit to the senate an abstract of all reports, letters, clippings, indorsements, howing the demand for the topographic work of;the United States geoloxival sur- went into executive ment—Explain Object!, Preference Bill, WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The house of representatives spent the day in general discussion of the pensfon appropriation bill, the first of the anoual budgets. The debate took a wide range. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohlo, and Mr. Hepburn of ITowa, de- nounced a report presented to the I Grand Army of the Republic encampment, ceriticiging the course of themselves and other members of congress on the veteran “preference’ bill, which was defeated at the last sersion. They explained that thelr opposition to the bill was due to the fn- corporation In the bill of a clause, which had not been endorsed by the Grand Army of the Republic, placing veterams of tho Spanish war In the preferential ola Mr. Rixey of Virginia caused something of a stir on the democratic side, by ad- vancing a proposition to open the doors of natlonal soldiers home to the ex-con- federates and to furnish federal ald to state confederate homes. Mr, Richardson of Alabama was the only democrat who jolned Mr. Rixey in support of It. District of Columbia Day. This was District of Columbia day in the house and lmmediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Babcock of Wisconsin, chairman of the District of Columbla com- and the house pr ed to the consideration of district bus At the conclusjon of the District of Co- lumbla business the house took up the pen- sfon appropriation bi)l. Mr. .Barney of Wisconsin, in cliarge of the bill, explained that it carried 139,846,480, as against §145,- 245,330 appropriated for the current' year. The estimates for the paymeat of slons decrensed, from $144,000,000 to $13 500,000 He was msked by Mr. Richardson o Tennessee why the amount for pensions decreased 35,000,000 while the number of pensioners was sald to be larger. Mr, Barney oxplained that this wa counted for by the fact that the arrearages were decreasing and the mber of large pensions (those from $50 to $70 & month) was also decreasing. question, he sta that the commiésioner of pensions belleved that the high tide ot pension payments bad been reached and the amoynt required probably would remaln stationary for some years. » Mr. Grow In reply to another or of Oblo assalled the re- THE OMAU port of a committes of the Grand Army of the Republic made to the Grand Army en- campment at Cleveland last summer. The report placed at the door of certain mem- bers of the house and senate (among them himself) the fallure to pass of what was was know as the “‘preference’ pension bill Mr. Grosvenor characterized the report as “unjust, unfair and untruthful.” Mr. Grosvenor sald that during his long service in the house he had always sup- rorted cordially every general special bill for the benefit of his comrades in arms. The objection to the bill, he said, was that it contained a provision which would have glven preference over the old soldlers of the rebellion to men who enlisted in the Spanish-American w He daid not think the provision just and explained why he could not support it in the shape in which it appeared in the house. Talbot Charges Frand. Mr. Talbot of North Carolina delivered a general speech on the subject of peh- | sions, to show the growing extravagance and fraud of the present esystem. He thought the practice of passing special pen- sion bille should be abandoned. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa again brought up the report made to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in criticlsm of mem- bers of congress Who voted against the vet- eran “preference’ bill, He sald he had voted agalnst the bill and pointed put that the bill as (ndorsed by the Grand Army of the Republic and as originally Introduced did not glve prefer- ence to veterans of the Spanish war. Some of the veterans of the Spanish war wero as much entitled to be in the preferentlal class as the veterans of the civil war, but| the vast majority of the 270,000 Spanish | volunteers had not heard a single gun fired and he was unwilling that they should be placed In a preferential class from which the clvil service employes should be res cruited for the next twenty-five years, Denounces P on Sharkw.” Mr. Bell of Colorado denounced the prac- tices of the “pension sharks.” He de- clared that they were importuning soldiers In the Spanish war and those who had since | served In the Philippines to apply for pen slons. He sald that in some cases soldiers who were thoroughly examined at the time |of their discharge and found (o be per- | teetly sound, yielded to these importunities | |and applled for pensions within a month | after their discharge. He made a strong plea for justice to the soldiers, not only of the rebellion, but of the Spanish wa contending that to secure justice for de- serving veterans, pensions to the unworthy should be opposed. As against the soldler in the civil war who had not applied for a pension until recent years, he thought the present com- missioner. was too atrict, but in the mate ter of ferreting out fraud he thought. Com- missioner Evans had been unexcelled by any of his predecessors. No Authority for Amendment. Mr. Bromwell of Ohlo explalned that the bill as Introduced did mot contain the pro= vislon relative to the Spanish war veterans. Against the protest of a minority of the committee the provision was inserted and the bill then came before the house under suspension of the rules, no opportunity being given for amendment. He expressed | the hope that the bill would be reintroduced and passed. Mr. Rixey of Virginia submitted an a sument in favor of a bill introduced by him today to admit confederate veterans to rational soldiers' Homes and to extend the same national ald to state confederate Lomes in the south as was extended to state unlon homes. Mr. Rixey sald that a somewhat similar bill “Introduced by him in ‘the ldst con- gress had provoked vonsiderable hastility and criticlsm in the south and In the north, but he believed the time had come when the doors of union homes could be opened to contederate veterans. Richardwon Opposes Tt. The restrictions against ex-confederates participating in the government and against ex-confederates holding commissions in the army and navy having been removed, he argued that the soldiers’ home barrter which stands across the path of ex-confederate soldiers should also be removed. r. Richardson of Tennesssee, the dem- | ocratic leader, interposed to say that mever | would he be willing to see ex-confederates enter union homes. The debate grew lively, difference of opinion developing on the democratic side, Mr. Richardson of Ala- bama siding with Mr. Rixey, while Mr, Lamb of Virginia and Mr. Bartlett of Georgia and others opposed the resolution. Mr. Bartlett declared he would continue to oppose the blll Rixey had introduced whether it proved popular or not. Mr. Galnes of Texas secured the floor and talked about the result of his observations in the Philippines on his recent trip to the archipelago. Mr. Lever of South Carolina then formally announced the death of the late Representative Stokes of his stal which occurred last eummer, and the house, after adopting the customary resolutions of respect, at 4:55 p. ., as a further mark of respect, adjourned. SAYS MALICE IS THE CAUSE General Metealt Expl to His Appointm Senate. Opposition t by WASHINGTON, Jan, 13.—Before the sen- ate committee on pensions the charge alnst General Wilder 8. Metcalfe of Ing & prisoner while In service in the Phil- ippine islands was revived. Colonel Met- calfe is the nominee to the office of pension jent at Topeka, Kan., and the charge is made in connection with the effort to de- feat his confirmation. Colonel Metcalfe was & major in the Twentieth Kansas volun- teers when the battle of Caloocan was fought and the charge is that during the battle he shot with his revolver a Filipino prisoner who was unarmed and at the time on his knees pleading for mercy. AM- davits from soldlers in the Twentieth Kan- sas have been filed with the committee and Captain Edward Boltwood, late captain of Company K of this regiment, appeared be- fore the committee in person. He pressed for full investigation, saying that the in. quiry which had been made by the War department was superficlal. The committee | heard Captain Boltwood length and the conclusion of the hearing Chairman Gallinger referred the nomination to Sen. ators Simon, Scott and McCumber for fur- ther Investigation. JLAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 13.—General Wilber 8. Metcalf, when asked concerning the charge made against him in the senate committee to prevent his confirmation as pension agent at Topek: ald: The charge that I shot Fillpinos while they were defenseless h n made be- fore, and after an Investigation by the of- ficel v ment 1 The charg: t least doubt about the outcom started by some of my enemies fu the Twentleth Kansas regiment for personal reasons. NASHVILLE, Mme. Nordica' app theater here tonlght ighteat lndication 'of mm|yutmd:y;‘ullr&- ’accmem , in avhic me. Nordica was brulsed about the shoulders, and she sang in splen- did, volce. A magnificent audience gave her a veritable reception. Burned to Death in Cabin, COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 13.—A spe- clal to the Guaette from Kamih Says (hat James W. Thompson and his wife, Mabel, were burned to death in their cabin, - six miles southeast of Ramah, in the cast end of the county, . Nordica Jan. 13 —When d_at the Masonle there was not the JJ’\XIIL‘I! m-aynwt A DAILY BEE: iE: TUESDAY, . RATIO OF INCREASE FALLS Pepulation De- oreases in Weet and North. SOUTH ALONE MAKES A SLIGHT ADVANCE Report of Cen Expansion in P vally Necoming Even Vartous Sect Burean Shows that WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—~The director of the census armounted today the percentage of increase of population in different parts of the country, showing for the last decade a rapld decregse from previous rate of growth of population in the west, a less marked but décided decrease in the morth and a slight lucrease in the south. For the first time in the history of this country the population of the south has increased somewhat more rapldly than that of the north. The east geographically is included in the term north. The rate of the growth in the north, west and south is far more nearly the same than it ever has been. The official announcement country as follows: West—From the Pacific to the eastern boundary of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, North and South—The respective sides of a line formed by the Potomac and Ohio rivers and the southern boundaries of Mis- sourl and Kansas. Rates of Various Secttons. divides the The percentage of increase from 1860 to 1880 was 61.9 in the north, 48.4 in the south and 185.6 in the west while In the last twenty years, 1880 to 1890, it was 48.7 in the north 485 in the south and 18L5 in the west. . Prior to the clvil war the northern states nearly doubled in population with each twenty years, while in the southern states the Increase of population was about two- thirds as great Since 1860 the rate of growth in both parts of the country has been much less, but while the rate of growth In the north has decreased steadily, that in the south during the twenty years from 1860 to 1880 has been slightly less. During the last twenty years there has been no substantial differences in the rate of growth of the two sections, The per cent of Increase of growth of these regions during each of the last two ten-year periods follows Percentages Evening Up. From 1880-90, north 24.8; south 20.1 west 71.3; 1890-1900, nprth 19; south 22.4; west 319 1f the comparison s limited to the states east of the Mississipp! river, classing Min- nesota and Louisiana with the western states, the result is slightly different. It would show the Increase to be 1880-90, north 20.1; south 16; 1890-1900, north 19.9; south 17.7. When the Transmissiesippl states are omitted, the rate of growth in the north s slightly greater than that in the south, but the present - difference between the two sections in thls vespect is about halt above what it was in 1880 and 1890 and less than one-seventh less than It was in 1850-60, The frontier ag'a large area of rapid but intermittent growth, is mo longer an in- portant factor In the progress of American population and.the rate of growth in the several great of the United State is now about thd same. TWO NEBIASKA MEN NAMED Liewellyn Lindsey und Alvin Ken Nominated for Federal ) Positio: WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—~The president today sent these nominations to the senate: Surveyor of Customs—Llewellyn Lindsey, Lincoln, Neb. Reglsters of Land Offices—John A. Oli- phant, Oklahoma, at Mangum, OKL; Anton H. Classon, Oklahoma, at Oklahoma City, Okl. Receivers of Public Moneys—Willlam F. Young, at Oklahoma City, Okl.; Alva Ken- nard, Nebraska, at Lincoln, Neb. Postmasters: Colorado—R. G. Dalton, LaJunta. 1llinols—Jessie Ranton, Sheldon; Harry F. Dader, East St. Louis; James A. White, Murphysboro; James P. Smith, Taylorville. lowa—Harvey Ingham, Algona; Thomas D. Long, Manson. Missouri—McCord L. Coleman, Aurora; George M. Goodnight, Cassville; William E. Crow, DeSota; SBamuel J. George, Huma ville; Francis B. McCurry, Salisbury; W. T. Willlams, Stanberry; George W. Schweer, Windsor; ,Henry F. Welters, 8t. James. Nebraska~P.” W. Montgomery, Alllance; Charles Wills, Neligh; Richard C. Perkins, 8t. Paul; Jasper L. Rawey, Wisaer; Charles H. Snyder, Linden. Oregon—David L. Moomaw, Baker City. Texas—Joel D. Cranford, Mineral Wells, Washington—Millard T. Hartson. 8Spo- kane; Oliver Hinman, Ellensburg. ‘Wyoming—Horace K. Christmas, merer. Indlan Territory—John C. Belt, Eufaula. Navy Lieutenants (junior grade)—Wil- llam P. Scott, Joseph M. Reeves, R. C. Moody, L. F. James and L. B. Jones. Assistant Surgeon—Charles N. Oman, Pennsylvania, The recent mominations of O. H. Stilson as postmaster Grand Raplds, Minn., Ed- win Price at Grand Junction, Colo, and Willlam Sargent at South Royalton, Vt., have been withdrawn by the president. The first-named was nominated last month, but resigned before confirmation was secured, and his name was withdrawn several days ago. The South Royalton, Vt., office wi Investigated by a postofice inspector just after the nomination was sent in, the re- #ult being the withdrawal of the name and the designation of Br Bellknap instead. The Grand Junctlon case is the result of an Investigatlon of the office by an in- spector, who subsequently recommended to the Postoffice department the removal of Postmaster Price, who had been nominated December 19 last for a second term of four years. JUDGE BAKER IS CONFIRMED Approves Omaha M pointment to Supreme Be: in New Mexico, Kem- Ap- WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—B. 8. Baker of Nebraska was con- firmed today by thie senate to be assoclate Your Hotel Grape -Nuts Order the food se¢rved dry and with cream to pour over it, JANUARY 14, justice of the supreme court of New Mexico. Other nominations confirmed were: George W. Whitehead, to be appraser of merchandise, dlstrict of New York; Conrad N. Jordan, assistant freasurer af New Yorkj Albert W. Wishard of Indiana, solicitor of internal revenue; Thompson B! Ferguson, governor of Oklahoma; George R. Davis, associate justice of the supreme court of A John €. Dancy of North Carolina of deeds, District of Columbla; . Pearce, surveyor of customs, Roek Ieland, 1ll.; James W, Reyn- ceretary of the ferritory of New 1. T. 8toddard, secretary of the ry of Arizona; F, V. Martin, Indlana, comMnissioner of {mmigration, San Juan, Porto Rico; George P. Bennett, register land office,’ Rapids City, 8. D.[ William Grimes, secretary of the territory of Okla- homa; Robert C. Sanborn, registew of the land offic, Minot, N. D.; A. E. Rose of North Daketa, recelver of public money Michael, Alaska; James O. Olyford, New Hampshire, naval officer, district of Boston; United States attorneys, Robert W, Breckons of Wyoming for territory of Hawail and ¥. B. Nave for territory Arizona; United States marshals, C. Thompson for territory of Oklahoma and . C. Kennedy for district of South Da- kota. Postmasters: Tlinofs—J. . Perdue. Marshall: Chenault, Benton; Wililam F. Ci Decatur;’ Willlam Croodhouse, H,P. Puntsinger, McKenneyville, Missouri—John Marshall, Bonneterre; 8. H, Elkins, Columbla. ‘Texas—W. F. Crawford, Cameron; J. W. Clark, Burpett:; W. L Christian, Stephens- ville; 'W. E. Dwyer, Brenham; M. W. Hor- dow, Abilena, Californini_ 8. Clark, jr. Lodl; Bugens Don, Santa Clura; Mrs. ¥. P, Church, San Leandro; Susan L. Drake, Coluna; Dayid Robinson, _Sebastopol; . Ford, Rio Vista; G. B. Lund, Fruityale; N. Bullock, Bureka; W. W. James, Monterey; H. W Witman, Oxnard; A. G, Madson, ' Angels- camp; K. 8haw [olllster, S8an Benito. Washington—J. . Wil . E. Hallenbeck, Puyallup; . Wilbur, H. Eldridge, Whatcom; W, Case, Northport; J. P. Brewster, La Co ner; also . large tumber of armiy promo tions. AMERICANS NOT IN TROUBLE Sallors Are Well Behaved and Blame- lens, C. hillips, Say Reports from China. WASHINGTON, Jan, 13.—Secretary Long recelved the following cablegram today from Commander Edward D. Barry of the gunboat Vicksburg, in answer to the do- partment's inquiry regarding the recently reported clash at New Chwang between sailors of Vicksburg and Russian soldiers: YING KAN, no date—Secretary Navy, Washington: = Nothing serlous; crew ore derly. BARRY. PEKIN, Jan. 13.—~The United States con- sul at New Chwang, Henry B. Miller, has replied to the Russlan administrator's charge that sailors belonging to the United States gunboat Vicksburg shot a Russian soldler during the recent disturbances New Chwang, saying that he, the consul and commander of Vicksburg, Com- mander E. B. Barry, Investigated the at- fair thoroughly and found no evidence whatever to connect Americans: with the shooting. Mr. Conger, the United States minister here, kas received copies of the recent correspondence between Consul Miller and the Russian administrator at New Chwang. The consul complained repeatedly of the oppressive regulations and of encroach- ments on the rights of foreigners. Pllea Cu Without the Kaife, Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Nec cure, no pay. All druggists are authorized by the manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to refund money where it fails to cure any case of piles, no matter of how 1ong standing. Cures ordinary cases in six ¢ays; tho worst cases in fourteen days. One upplication gives ease axd rest. Relle: itching instantly, This is a new discovery and 18 the only pile remedy sold on a posi- tive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price G0c. 1t your druggist don’t keep it In stock send us §0c in stamps and we will forward same by mall, Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co., 8t. Louis, Mo., who also manufacture the celebrated cold cure, Laxative Bromo- Quinine Table! Republicans Support Schiey. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan, 13.—In the house of delegates today Delegate Broening, re- publican, presented a memorial to congre asking that body to adopt the report of Admiral Dewey In the Schley court of in- Quiry as the verdict ot congress. Dele- gate: Griffin, republican, reported a foint resolution authorizing the governor to have executed by a Maryland artist a_bronze bust of Rear Admiral W. 8. Schley to be placed In the state house at Annapolls, Aching in the small of the back is an Indication of Bright's DMsease. The proper course in such cases is to take a few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters. It is an effective kidney remedy and bowel regulator. Earthquake at Saratoga. BARATOGA, N. Y. 13.—A slight Jan. earth tremor was felt here et 9 o'clock last night. STILL NO CLOUD IN SKY Nebraska Continues Fair Weather Promises and the Wi the' WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Forec: For Nebraska—Falr Tuesday and Wednes- day; winds mostly westerly. For Jowa and Missouri—Tuesday warmer In easterd portions; Wednesday fair; south- erly winds, becoming varlable. For Kansas—Fair Tuesday and Wednes- winds mostly westerly. day and Wednesday; variable winds, For Illinols—Falr, warmer Tuesday; Wed- nesday fair; fresh southerly winds. For Wyoming and New Mexico—Falr Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds. For . Colorado—Falr Tuesday, colder in east: portion; Wednesday falr; varfable winds. For Montal Fair Tuesday and Wednes. day;variable wind: Local Record OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Jan, 13.—Officlal record of tem- perature and lrm:mnnlou compared with | the corresponding day of the last three years, Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature. Mean temperature Precipitation ..... v a1 42 00 a 0 00 Record of temperature and precipitatio at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 901 : 00 1901 Normal temperature Excess for the day. Total excess since March 1 Normal precipitation Deficlency for the da; Precipitation since Marc Deficlency since March 1 Deficiency for cor. period, Deficlency for cor. perio Reports from Statl ~aamy ===5 e300y WnuwxER 3% saneaadmay, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. wonENddAg 1 ERBIRLESLLIBRTTDS Omaha, clear. Valentine, clear. North_ Platte, clear. Cheyenne, clear.. Salt Lake City, clear. Rapld City, clear. Huron, clear. Willlston, cle Chicago, ' clear. 8t. Louls, clear. §t. Paul, cleal Davenport, clea Kansas City, cle Havre, clear.. Helena, cloudy. Bismarck, clea Galveston, ol 33233322222332:33 'l L. A WII‘H, Local Forecast Officlal. AL Be- DISCUSS THE CHICAGO ¢ Delogation Bofore Mente Committes to 1o Aid for Imprevements TO OPEN IT FOR DEEP WATER NAVIGATION Urge Government to Make Appropria- tion to Make Waterway for Steamers from Great Lakes to e Galf. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--The project of gIving a national aspect to the Chicago drainage canal, making it a link In water connection between the Great Lakes and the gulf was considered by the house com- mittee on rivers and harbors. Two delega- tions from Chicago were present, ome in- cliding the officers of the sanitary district in the Interest in this larger project, and the other headed by former Representa- tive Adams of Chicago, who appeared In advocacy of Improved. navigation factll- ties, including turning basins in the Chi- cago river. The latter project was frst presented by Mr. Adams, who exolained the vast magnitude of the commerce on the river and the difficulties and dangers inci- dent to navigation at this time. The city is making improvements, widening the channel, erecting the most modern bridges, ote., costing in the aggregate about $11,000, 000. All of this benefited the general navi- gation Interests and it was desired that the federal government supplement the work by turning baxins to cost about $500.000. ‘W. H. Baker, chairman oi ihe committee | representing the canal trustees, stated the general purposes of the projece of extending that waterway to the Misslssippl and thenco glving deep water chamnel to St. Louls. For the present the committee asked only a goveroment survey to develop the teasi- bility and advantages of the plan, this sufvey to cost §200,000. Mr. Baker did not 80 into the general merits of the project, saylng that the arguments were the same as those so fully presented last year. Chairman Burton stated in this connec- tion that the members of the committee personally examined the project last sum- mer and were famillar with Its general features. Mr, Reeves of Illinols also stated that the members of the committee were personally famijiar with the situation and that this obviated the necessity of a long hearing. At a later day the committee will pass upon the two items proposed. Representative Crumpacker of Indiana Introduced a bill today for the punishment | of persons. taking -part in the lynching of an allen. Those who conspire In such a lynching are made subject to death or life imprisonment, while a meeting to organize such lynching is made felony. The federal courts gro given jurisdiction of such of- | fenses and persons who have participated | in ‘lynchings are: disqualified from eerving a8 Jurors. The measure is designed to J. 8. BURDETT, The Well Known Humorls OR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP. o A J. 8. Burdett, the well known humorisi uses Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup exclusively to prevent hoarseness and to eure coughs and colds. Thousands of public speakers, clergy - men and singers, llke Mr. Burdett, pa tribute to Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as the only cough cure. Mr. Burdett, whose resi- dence s 238 Wesat 126 8t., New York City, says: “Since I have been reciting In public I find it necessary to take something to keep my throat in normal condition and free from hoarseness and coughd, I have taken DR. BULL’'S COUGH SYRUP exclusively for the past five years and find it not only prevents hoarseness, but it Keeps me freo from coughs and colds. I heartily recommend ft to any one who speaks or sings In public, or to any one who Is troubled with sore throat, coughs, tonsliitis or bronchitis.” Thousands of patients have found DR BULL'S COUGH SYRUP just as beneficial as did Mr. Burdett, It is the best cough cure ever discovered, and {s perfectly harm less. Sold by all reliable druggists; large bottles 26c. Refuse substitutes and cheap Imitations; they are Injurious and do mot cure. See that the “‘Bull's Head" 1s on the package, and insist on getting the genuine ~the one that always cures and is per- fectly harmiess. SMALL L LEASANT TO TAKE, FREE—A beautiful Calendar and a Medi- cal Booklet Free to anyone who will write A. C. Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Md., and mention this paper. w, mpsrial Hair Regenerator 18 everywhere ized aA the STANDARD HAIR COLORING for Gray or Bleached Hair. Its appll. cation is not affectad by baths ; permits heolutely harml o Wtaepe. ONE R SONTHE. red free, cover tases similar to the lynching of Ital- | fans in Louisiata and Misslesippi. | A call for a caucus of the republican members of the house to consider a reduc- tion of war revenue taxes is being circu- | lated. The movement understood to be | favored by Representatives Cannon, Hill, Shattuc, Boutell and quite a number of others and if the call receives a sufficient number of signafures the caucus will be | held on Wednesday night. ESCAPES FROM THE HOSPITAL Found in Serious Condition o Under'a Bridge. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Spe olal Telegram.)~Miss Alice Lebo, who w adjudged mentally incompetent a few days | ago, escaped from ‘the Nebraska City hoi pital last night and was found lu a ditch under a bridge over Table creek this noon. | She wae scantily clothed and is fn a seri- | ous condition frem the cold and exposure, besides having brulses and scratches re- celved while wandering in the brush along the creek. Miss Lebo has been a trained | nurse. A short'time ago her mind became | affected and sho was taken to the hospital | for treatment. Plans had been made to take her to the asylum at Lincoln today. ‘ | | Sue Wentern Uslon for Error. COLUMBUS, Néb., Jan. l.'l~---lS|\9rlnl)“ Becher, Hockenberger & Chambers have | sued the Western Union Telegraph company | for $136, alleging that by carelessly giving the wrong price Jn a telegram from the | Wisconsin owner of a Platte county farm | a_mistake of $300 being made, a sale was prevented and thé plaintifts lost. a com- mission .in the amount for which suit s brought. To Cuie ©Ola in Use DAy take Laxative Brumo Quinine 'Wablots. Al drigglsts’ fefund the money It it f l cire. B. W, Grove's signature Is on each ‘box. 26¢. . N. E. W. Kipp Serfously Injured, CLAY CENTER, Kan., Jan. 13.—(Speclal Teleggam.)—N, E. W. Kipp, a prosperous farmer, three miles southeast of Broughton, was_geriously, If pot fatally, injured this afternoon. Kipp was riding on top of a load of straw and while crossing the railroad track at the Rock Island depot, the wagon reach broke, the. load was overturned and he was- thrown with force to the ground, fracturing the base of the skull. There la little hope of his recovery. He was a prominent democrat and was a strong can- didate for commissioner last fall, but with- drew In favor of Rudolph Berger, the pres- ent {ncumbent. By e — Ask to Abolish Trib Laws. GUTHRIE, Okl, Jan. 13—-The Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians have. thelr counsels, passed resolutions askin congress to do away with tribal goyer ment and agking -that territorial govern- ment be substifuted. They say the two fryaraments cantot well exlst at the same e Pralees Pyramid Plle GCure. Mrs. Aaron Medron, of Havannah, Ga., s e nd redtal trouble. for Aftit it ‘wan unbearable any -longer. 1 had’ often = a¢en -Pyramid Plle Cure L defermined to try it and for havé never ceased to congratu- late myselt that 1 did so for I have b oured of rectal troubles yramid did e Pyramid Plle Cure cont caine, opfura nor any injurjou ever, and is absolutely sa. never fails to cure piles in any fo Dru, sell full bized treatment of this remedy for W cents, wrl years As advert! two yedr; Trape AR Two Sides Aside from the che comfort it gives Hunter Whiskey Is friendship’s p'sdge In happy hours, Itis The Charm of Hospitality and the Tonic of Health. AR DOGTORING FREE. ft of eminent (“a01 dojbers. hysicians and sure eons from the Bri Medical Institute have, at the urfem citation of a large number of patients under their care in this country, establshed a ‘manent branch of the Institute in this city at.the corner of Sixteenth and Farnam. streets, Rooms 488-41 Board of Trade ding. These eminent gentlemen have decided to give thelr services entirely free for three months (mediclnes excepted), to all invalids who call upon them for treat- ment hetween now and February 2. The object In pursuing this courss ls to become rapldly an monally acquainted with the sick and affileted, and under po conditions will &ny schurge whatever made for ~ny servicas rendered for.three months to all who call before Febr s Male and and catarrhal goltre, cancer, {seases of the rectum, are by thelr new treatment. AMUSEMENTS, EG—Y_D;s—w;odghnulfl;m Tonight, The Strollers Wed. Mat,, wed. Nignt || 100 People The Best Musical Comedy of 'Em AlL Tl Mat,, 2c, e, be, $1.00; ni 256, Soes o6 1,00, 31,80 et Friday, Saturday Mat, Sau THOMAS JEFFERSO —in — “RIP vui‘wmn-‘.-! for Beats on sale, 7 Teleph fnees Wednenday, Baturday . a Matineen, N dnep ey Bvening, A8 HIGH CLASS \'Allylllfi\"l« Norman, empdey, Mack Mary e Habes Hobeorts ‘Ha Tt Willlams and O'Nell, "ahd the. Kinodrobie: 106, e and Sho. 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