Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 18, 1902, Page 2

i 5. e P e 8. K W L 5 e , tobert Giffen, declaring the foreign office THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1902. which with the possible exeeption of F remains on pleasant re Venezuela. nce, tions Bowen Obtains Help, WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The following cable was sent today by the Navy depart- meat to Admiral Dewey at San Juan Send competent: officef with dispateh In torpedo boat Destrover or other vessel to Cafacas as amitant to American min- ete The followitig cable was also. sent to Commander Diehl of Marie‘ta, now lying at La Guayra Send Van Dusen as Amerioan minister temporarily The officer from Dewey’s flect will relieve Lieutenant Commander Van Dusen, who 18 only an hour distant from Caracas. The Navy department explains that onc reason for sending the officers to Carica Is that Mr. Bowen is almost overwhelmed selstant to the with work imposed on him by his many charges. He has nearly all the English | residents in Caracas domiciled in tha | | Amefican legation and Is feeding them from | his own table. The torpedo boat Destroyer will serve as | « dispatch boat to keep Mr. Bowen in touch | with the mearest cable station in case the La Guayra cable Is cut. There will be no effort to resist a war | blockade of the Venezuelan coast as against merchant ships, though custom re- quires that due motice shall be given, and that fact, in conmection with the declara- tions made in the British Parllament, will, | it 18 understood be sufMelent to justify all | neutral pations to agree that a state of war actually exists, | The State department is still hopeful that arbitration will be accepted for the alter- | cative Is now realized to be actual war. A | declaration of war wpuld at once clothe the Venezuelans with the full rights of bellig- erents and might greatly protract the ef- forts of the allles to subdue President Castro. State of War Exists, LONDON, Dec. 17.—In the course of a long statement in the House of Commons today Mr. Balfour said there was no such thing as a “pacific blockade.” A state of war actually existed with Venezuela and an Intimation thereof would soon be given to the powers. Mr. Balfour added that the blockade would be carried out with as Httle incon- venience to neutrals as possible. Nothing definite had ocourred with reference to the arbitration proposal since his previous statement on the subject. This statement was made in re- ply to the desire of the liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, for informa- tlon on the Venezuelan situation. After re- fterating Lord Lansdowne's brief statement | in the House of Lords yesterday, the pre- mier continued. ““The blockade will be carried out by Great Britaln and Germany along different portions of the coast. and though the two fleets will have the same objects they will not act as one force. Wa never had any intention of landing troops in Venezuela or of occupylng territory = even temporarily. We do not think it desitable on either mill- tary or other ground: “All the conditions governing such a blockade have been carefully considered and will ‘be published in due time for the information of neutrals. The government 8 most anxious that these operations, the necessity for which we deeply regret, whould be little inconvenient to neutrals #8 they van possibly be made. “No difference will be made between the vessels of the fous neutral powers. I think 1t s quite likely that the United States will think that thefe cannot be ruch a thing as a ‘pacific blackade,' and I, versonally, take the same view. Evidently . blockade imvolyes a state of wai Mr. Balfour concluded his statement with sayfag he could make no announce- ment asi‘to whether the offer 0f arbitra- tlon from Venezuela would be accepted by Great Britain. The premier also eaid the operations were reluctantly undertaken, not to re- cover debts, but, after a long and patient delay, to recover compensation for as- faults on British subjects and the selzure of British vessels. LONDON, Dec. 18.—The Times thie morn- ing gives prominence to a letter from Sir s¥Tavely blundered in assoclating itself with Germany sgaingt Venezuela. Sir Robert contends that a blockade will be useless | agalnst a bankrupt state, while the seisure of the customs will be tantamount to an- nexation and full of danger, considering the pecullar relations of Venezuela to the United States. Sir Robert strikes his most alarming note when he refers to the danger of Ger- many embroiling Great Britain with the United States. He believes that Germany would not hesitate to occupy Venezuelan territory, and he thinks the less sald about Britjsh_claims the better, 4nd doubts it Great Britain has any good moral claims against Venezuela, and concludes: The best course fs to cry off at all haz- ards, and at the utmost exact Punnhmen” } for the Injured seamen by geiting hold. if possible, of the guilty Venezuelan officials. The Times, without endorsing Sir Rob- E———— NOT DUE TO CLIMATE. rrh is Found Everywhere. Ontarrh is at home anywhere and every- wher While more common in ' cold, changeable climates, it {s by o means con- fined to them, but is prevalent In every state and territory in the union. The common definition of catarrh is & chrpnic cold In the head, which if long neglected often destroys the sense of smell al hearing; but there are many other forms of the disease even more obstinate and dangerous. Gatarrh of the throat and bronchial tubes, as well as catarrh of the stomach and liver, are almost as common as nasal catarrh and generally more difiicult to oure, Catarrh is undoubtedly a blood disease and can only be successtully eradicated by an internal trestment. Sprays, washes nd powders -are uséless, as far as reach- 8% the real seat of the dibease is con- cerned. Dr. Mclvernéy advises catarrh sufferers to use w preparation, sold by all druggists, called Stuart's Catarrh Tablet because actual analysis has shown these | tablets to contain certaln antiseptic quali- ties of the highest vajue, and being an in- ternal remedy, pleasant to the taste, con- venient and harmless, can be used as freely as required, as well for children as for adults. An attorney ‘and public speaker, who had been a catarrh syfferer for years, says: “Every fall I would catch a cold which would settle in my head and throat and hang on all winter long, dad every winter it seemed to get a little worse. 1 was continually clearing my throat and my volce became affected to such an extent as to inerfere with my public speaking. and sometimes got relief, but only for a short time, unti) this winter when I learned of the new catarrn cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, (hrousd a newspaper adveriiso- me Two ffty-cent boxes which I bo at my druggist's cleared my head | grounds of the public school In that city | for the purpose of preventing undesirable ert's gloomy views, and while it répudiates his suspicions of Germany, says it cannot hide from itself either the actual or con- tingent difficulties involved in this most disagreeable undertaking. People Are United. NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—The consul gen- eral of Venezuela in this city today re- celved the following cablegram: CARACAS, Dec. 17.—Bankers, bar, com- morce, ocléty and clergy constitited in committee, approve the government's atti- tude and offer President Castro thelr aid unreservedly. FORRES CARDIN, | Secretary to the President. | Secretary Hay has cabled to Ambassador Tower at Berlin, says the World's corre- spondent at Washington, to ask the German government to define for this country ex- actly what 18 meant by a “peaceful block- | ade.” The dispatch was couched in the euavest language, but it was insistent that Ger- many should reply This Inquiry. was decided. upon at the cabinet meeting, where it was dlscussed tully, If Germany insists on its right to block- ade peaceably and refuses to let American ships through, then Admiral Dewey's fleet will be sent to Venezuela to convoy | American ships through the German and English lines. Admiral Dewey has been told to keep his fleet together. The administration s walting Ger- many's answer with some anxiety. The situation is now more critical than it has been since the trouble began. Revolutionists Will Oppose Castro, Senor Rojas, agent In this island of the Venezuelan revolutionists, according to the Herald's Port of Spain (Trinidad) corre- spandent, denies the report that they ha joined common cause with Castro against the allles. On the contrary, aceording to reports re- celved, the government troops under Gen- eral Velutini have been twice defeated by | the revolutionists, first at Guira and sec- ond at Bl Chico, where they were com- pletely routed and fled in disorder. Moreover, it is reported from Alta Gracia that General Rolando, at the head of 6,000 revolutionists, is marching on Caracas with | the object of capturing the city and over- throwing Castro. The rebels in Trinidad believe that it Rolando’s movement proves successful he will elect a new president who will treat with England and Germany and thus quickly end the diffculty. Stand with President Castro, SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 17.—The Costa Rica government will not discuss the Venetzuelan situation, but it can be sald on good authority that the ministers favor President Castro's attitude. Public feeling here is bitter against the British and German action. The United States is much criticised and the Monroe doctrine is ridiculed. Finally, President Castro is looked upon as setting a good example to Spanish-America. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 17.—The Nicaraguan government and people view the actlon of Great Britain and Germany toward Venezuela with great indignation. BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.—The Belgian claims amount to several milllon fran They arise chiefly from the nonpayment of In- terest on Venezuelan government: issued as purchase money for the Water Works | company at Caracas, which was promoted by a Belgian company. ° m = (= [z = 2| = Iz - = m o — o o > = France Will Reiterate Demand for Sixteen Milllons Awarded by Arbitration Court. LIMA, Peru, Dec. 17.—The Frduch lega- tion presented to the Peruvian goyernment on November 8 a claim for §16,071,940 fu tavor of the Dreyfus brothers of Paris, in accordance with the finding of the Lau- sanne court of arbitration. Up to the present the government has made no reply and it is probable the French legation will tomorrow reiterate its request for a settlement in stronger language. CONFER ON A LEASING BILL (Continued from First Page.) the citizens of Hot Springs, §. D., and the encroachments and of securing an addi- | tional eptrance to the sanitarium. Routine of Departme: Postmaster appointed Nebraska—Rein- | bold G. Hellwege, Mira Creek, Vallez county, vice A. Ward, resigned. Iowa—, Selma Woods, Tioga, Mahaska county.' Wyoming—Martin Van Ittin, Granite | Canon, Laramie county. Moses H. Bantz has been apjolnted sub- stitute clerk in the postoffice at Independ- | ence, 1 | Two additional rural free delivéry routes | will be established January 15 at Ottumwa, Wapello county, Ia.; area covered, forty square miles; population, 1,015; the post- office at Ormanville to be discontinued. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the Drovers' National bank of Chi- cago as reserve agent for the following lIowa national banks: First National of Greenfield; Livestock National of Sfoux City, Commércial National of Essex and First' National of Harlan. WATER BEGINS TO RECEDE | Mines in the Anthracite Reglon Are Only Slightly Dumaged by Floods. PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 17.—Reports re- ceived today from the mining region are to the effect that the waters are fast re- ceding and the damage to mines will not be so great as was first expected. A few mines in the Pottsville and Hazle- ton reglon were slightly damaged by the high water, but the suspenions caused by the flcod will be of short duration. The. Susquehanpa and Schuylkill rivers, which rose rapidly last night and in many places overfiowed. their banks, are falling FORMER GOVERNOR BANKRUPT Warmouth Sugar Plantations in L ana Are Placed in the Hand of a Recelver. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.—On an applica tion of Harry L. Laws of the firm of James H. Laws & Co., of Cincinnati, Judge Par- dee in the United States circuit court today appointed A. B.*Wheeler receiver for the Magrolia and other sugar plantations of tormer Governor Warmouth in Plaquemine aris) claimed in reply that junfair to have given them A note held by Laws for $15,000 fell due on December 1 and was protested and not paid. It 1s sald. various creditors were threatening seizure of the plantations. DENVER MAYCR GETS WRIT and throgt in’ shape, and to guard against a return of my old trouble I keep & Box of the tablets on baud and whenever 1 cateh @ little eold I take a tablet or two and ward off any serious developments.” Stuari's Catarrh Tablets deserves to head the list as a bousphold remedy, to check and break up coughs and colds, because, unlike many other cdtarrb and cough cures, (hese tablets contaln ne oplate, cocaine or sy Injurious drug. DENVER, Dec. 17.—The supreme cour: today issued & writ of supersedeas in the case of the mayor and eleven aldermen seatenced for contempt. The case was taken to the supreme court on & writ of error, JUGGLE WITH NINERS' WAGES Operators Present Misleading Figures to @oal Strike Oommission. COMPANIES ASK THAT UNION BE BARRED m in Opening that Recognition of Men Not an Organization is we Under Terms of Ref- erence to Arbitrators. SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 17.—The operators opened their case today before the strike commission and began calling witnesses. At the morning session the miners chal- lenged the fairness of certain wage state- ments handed in by the Pennaylvania Coal company, and in the afternoon Mr Darrow had a spirited discuesion with the chalrman as to whether the miners had a right to know who was paylng the lawyers representing the non-union men. Simon P. Wolverton, countel for the Reading com- pany, opening for the largs coal companies, ciaimed (hat the recognition of the union was not an issue before the commission. Mr. Darrow protested at this and it it were not the operators should be barred from present- ing testimony to show the union re- sponsible for the alleged violence commit- ted during the strike. The question of the ‘wage statements came up as a result of further inquiry into child labor. Today the miners placed two parents on the stand who swore their earnings, ac stated to the commission yesterda; were divided amcng from four to six men. This surprised the commissioners, and Judge Gray asked if the figures were taken from the wage statement already filed by the company, and Mr. Warren replied in the afirmative. Figures May Minl The chairman then requested counsel to indicate whether the figures given were for one, two or more men. “We don’t say it shakes our faith in the statement,” he continued, “but unless you can show that there are cases, such as are suggested by this testimony, it will materially shake our faith in it." W. A. May stated that the Pennsyl- vanla Coal company had two systems, one where four men worked in a place and another in which there were only two men, but the company did not keep a record of the number concerned in any contract. It only kept the names of the men in whose name the place is run. The company, he said, did not pay the laborer, it only paid the man In whose name the place was run. Mr. Darrow cross-examined. and M. May said he did not know whether two, four or six men worked to earn the money indicated on the memorandum, adding that he got the figures from the auditor. “You saw these figures hand d to me, to the newspapers and to the commission, and you did not state to any one that you did not know bow many men shared in the money earned,” sald Mr. Darrow. “I a1d not say anything tbout it elther one way or the other,” replied Mr. May. Mr. Darrow, thereupon, directly chal- lenged the good fulh of Mr. May who handed the figures to the company’s at- torney for presentation, ané said it was to the com- mission without Indicating how many workmen's carnings were represented. Operators Sum Up Caxe. The miners here losed their case, and Mr. Wolverton formally opened for the op- erators by reading a stacement, which reps resented the views of all the large com- panies, ‘as follow All the anthracite coal in 'the United States {s found in a few countles of Penn- gvivania. The conditions of mining are so different in different fields, and even in the same mine, that it is not practicable to adopt any uniform method of mining for the whole region. The respondents will show that it is the acknowledged purpose of the United Mine Workers of America to organize all coal mine employes and thus form a monopoly of the labor needed for the fuel supply demanded by the comfort and prosperity of the American people, After the strike settldment of 1900 union men refu to work with nonunion men and there were over 100 strikes in one year in varlous parts of the anthracite region, Unreasonable demands not being acceded to, the T'nited Mine Workers ordered a strike May 12, 1902, though a large part of_the m'ners were opposed o It. Men were prevented by violence from filling the strikers’ places; mines were filled with water, and, had if not heen for the operators’ trenuous efforts to keep pumpe going, few miners would have been able to get' work after the resumption, Had the unfon succeeded in stopping the pumps little or no coal would have been furnished the public In" the winter ot 1902-3, The respondents concede the right of labor to organize for its protection and to benefit the corditions of the laborer, but they feel that to be subject to any contral of ‘a bituminous coal organization, com- posed of boys as well as men. would end n the ruin of the anthracite coal business in Pennsylvania. Bars Union Recognition. It has been conceded during the progress of this hearing that the busis of founda- tion of the appointment of the commission and {ts powers rest upon the letter to the public, signed by the presidents of the coal companies, dated October 13, 1902, and the acceptance of the terms of this letter by the convention of the striking mine work- ers; and that the powers of this commls- #ion are confined to the questions affecting the rates of wages pald and the reduction | of the hours of labor, and In no way in- volves the question of recognition or the entering into any agreement with that or- ganizatlon as proposed in the statements of claims filed by the complainants, The respondents will show that after the settlement of 1900 there was apparently a concerted effort on the part of the miners to restrict the output, evidently to prevent the producers from accumulating a sivck of coal to meet emergencles such as floods and strikes, and when the strike was or- deved in May there was less than one month's supply of coal in the market. The rate of wages in the anthracite re- glon 1s not 40 or 5 per cent lower than “As no unwelcome est "’ » —Longfellow Signifies the entry into every household of an article of Gorham Silver A fact to be borne in mind by those who are seckingsuitablegiftsfor friendsorrelatives, The infinite variety of the Gorham manufactures still further recom- mends them for this purpose. Alll tastes, and predilections ln?:; be m!)t‘ed in Gor- ham ware. in the soft coal "{"”" but actuaily higher. It will be shown that the Average earnings of all employes of manufacturing lishments covering 30 different sses, skilled and unskiiled labor, 1s below the average earnings of the miner in the an- thratcite region. It will be shown that the system by whith coal Is weighed is the only method that can be adopted, and that the miners and laborers do not now work elght hours, and in the majority of the cases of miners less than six Independents Open Ne Mr. Darrow took exception to the at- tempt to rule out the question of recogniz- ing the union and then Ira H. Burns opened for the independents. He sald: It seems to us that the questions, so far as fhey concern the individual operators, may be considered under heads First. Wages. Second. Hours of labor. Third. Nonunfon men and diserimination Proceeding, he also asked that the miners" unfon, as such, should not be con- sidered by the commission, and went on to tab- settled separately for each colllery. He continued: As we understand it ene of the chief dutles of the commission s to ascertain the value of labor in and about the mines. It is purely a business problem. It is (he value of the labor and not the necessities of the laborer that we are trying to ascertain. The laborer fs worthy of his hire, but the hire is fixed according to what he does; not what he needs. The length of a working day is a matter In which the Individual operators are par- tieularly interested rule their work- ings are deep and veins of coal thin, They necessarily have greater expenses for pumping and lifting the coal. The busines itself necessarily entails large fixed charg elght-hour and a ten-hour day to the opera- tor might mean the difference between profit and lods The varying conditions of work at the respective mines make it impossible to lay down a hard and fast rule that will do equal justice to all concerned £ any award fs made by this commiesion in favor of the United Mine Workers we claim that there should be some substantial agsurance on the part of the unlon that it Will in the future refrain from in a ay Interfering witn or molesting persons tho wish to work in or about the mines, but who do not belong to the union. Who Pays Lawyers?t At the conclusion of Mr. Burns' state- ment the mnonumion men began calling witnesses as to the alleged violence during the strike. Mr. Darrow asked who was paying the lawyers representing the nonunionists. Counsel for the witness object>d, and Mr. Darrow insisted that he and the com- mission bad & right to know who were back of the nonunion ‘men, but the chalrman differed with him. Mr. Darrow insisted, and Mr. Brumm, so for the miners, claimed that the non unfon men had virtually formed a union, because they asked recognition in the award and an increase in pay. Finally Judge Gray consulted his col- leagues and finally ruled that it was im- material who was behind the nonunion men. OPERATORS ARE TOO SINCERE Mitchell Says Principles Adherance Has Prolonged Coal Troubles, to False BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 17.—~John Mitehell, president of the United Mine Workers, was ked tonight duripg an impromptn ovation in his honor: “What do you belleve is the cause of the prolongation .of the trouble betwcen the miners and the operators?” “Principally the sincerity of some of the capteins of industry,” he sald. ‘I belleve that Mr. Baer and some of the coal barons are sincere and mean everything they say, but they have, wrong ideas and principles, and it is next to impossible to get them fo acknowledgg, (ig,hc\-. Mr. Baer, in my opinion, is an honest man, and lives ac- cording to his Primiples.” . Will Attempt to Agree on Prices Which Have Been Demoral- ized for Mont . PITTSBURG, Dec. 17.—Nearly 200 manu- facturing potters are meeting at Hotel Henry in this city, in a fina) effort to reach an agreement on prices, which have been demoralized for several months. Twenty million dollars of capitalization and about $12,000,000 In annual output is represented at the meeting. The session may last several days. Wright wrongs no man. Wright's old fashioned buckwheat flour is pure. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Rain in Nebraska Today and Fair To- morrow, While lowa Has Tweo Falr Days. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Forecast: Nebraska—Rafn Thursday; warmer In west portion; Friday, fair. Iowa—Fair Thursday and Friday. Tllinots—Fair Thursday; fresh west winds; Friday, fair. Colorado—Fair Thursday; Friday, prob- ably snow. Montana—Fair Thursday; warmer in south axd extreme northwest portion Friday, fair, except probably smow in northwest portion. Wyoming—Fair; warmer Thursday; Fri- day, fair, except snow In southeast por- tion. North Dakota—Fair Thureday; warmer in northwest portion; Friday, fair. South Dakota—Fair; warmer Thursday; tair. Falr Thursday; warmer i north and west portions; Friday, fair in east, rain or enow in west portion Logal Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 17.—Official record of tems prrature and precipitation compared with he corresponding day of the last three years: 1902. 1901, 1900.. 1899, Maximum temperature ... 81 § 6 20 Minimum temperature 2 -8 81 Mean temperature . R -2 a1 u Precipitation .... L0006 .00 .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omdha for this day and since March 1, | 1902: Normal temperature Deficlency for the day Total excess since Mar Normal precipitation Deficlency for the da. Total rainfall since Defiefency since Ma : Deficlency for cor. period. Deficiency. for cor. period, 1900 Reports from S.ations at 7 P, M, . El =8| G ? 72|95 CONDITION OF THE B Bl E WEATHER. gl ol 8 idigl 8 i i haf 1% | g Uy Omaha, clear ..... Valentine, clear North Platte, clear Chayenne, clear ! Balt Lake, clondy ... % | Rapld City, clear 3 Huron, cleas i x| Williston, clear 2l & Chicago, "clear ..... | Bt. Louls, clear o | Bt Paul, part cloudy % Davenport, clear | Kansas City, clear | Havre, cloudy | Helena, clea: | ll;hmun»h ® ! 23B233822zzns83ss ?f:fi' t of precipitation. PN G o6 UNS Wikon. Local Forecast Omclal three general | say that the question of wages should be | It may be that the difference hetweén an | POTTERS HOLD A MEETING | FUNDS TO FIGHT TRUSTS Honse Votes Half Million to Aid War on Monopolistic Combines. PROPOSAL PASSES WITHOUT OPPOSITION Only Dise: Strengthen Original Motion Sub- mitted, with Keanlt that Large Sum is Approprinted. on is A8 to Best Means to WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—~Mr. Bartlett a Georgia democrat, during the considera- tion of the legislation appropriation bill in priate $250,000 to enforce the Sherman anti- | trust law and to direct the attorney general to proceed aguinst all violations. Although such a provision was plainly amenable to a point of order, not a mem- ber cn either side raised objection. Both sides wheeled into line and all agreed that some such action was advisable. Some of the republicans, however, raised objection to the looseness of the amend- |ment and Mr. Hepburn (Ia.) offered as o { substitute in the language of the bill he introduced on the opening day to approprite $500,000 for the enforcement of the law. | appropriation { immediately avallable, and without division. The legislative bill was | passed practically as it came from the committes except for this amendment. Motlon Ix Specific. The Hepburn amendment as adopted is as follo: hat tor the enforcement of the pro- visions of the act of July 2, 1B%, the sum of $30.000 s hereby ‘afbropriated out of jany money in the treasury not heretofore appropriafed to be expended under the di rection of the attorney general in the em- plyoment of specidi counsel of the depart- ment of justice to conduct proceedings, sults and “prosecutions under sald act In the courts of the United States. Provided, that no person shall be prose- cuted or be subjected to any penalty of forfeiture for or on account of any trans- action, matter or thing concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, docu- mentary or otherwise, in any p ding, sult or prosecution under said acts; pro- videq, further, that no person so testify shall be exempt from prosecution or pun- ishment for perjury committed in so testi fying. This appropriation shail be imme- dlately available. When the housc convened & bill wa passed fo extend the ict of June 6, 1900, which authorizes the eale of stone and timber for use in the Indian Territory, so a8 to provide for its sale to railroads parts of whose lines are in the territory. The speaker lald before the house a letter from Governor Smith of Maryland notifying the house of the presentation by the state of Maryland of the statues of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and John Hansen, president of the cont nental congress. Theee are now in statuary ball. A resolution was adopted setting aside Saturday, January 31, after 3 p. m., for the exercises in connection with the accept- ance of these statues. The house then re- suftied the consideration of the legislative appropriation bill. Mr. Bartlett (Ga.) offered an amendment appropriating $260,000 to enable the attor- ney general to prosecute the violators of the anti-trust law Mr. Hepburn (Ia.) offered a substitute increasing the amount to $500,000. Mr. Can- imon (Ill.) endorsed the latter amendment. Mr. Hepburn sald the whole country was | agitated over this subject. Mr. Bartlett wanted Mr. Hepburn to in- corporate in his amendment & provision di- recting -(he -uttorney- general to proceed with prosequtions, but to this Mr, Hepburn objected, because it contalned a reflection on the attorney general. ¢ Mr. Bartlett sald the attorney genera should be criticised because he had not en- forced the anti-trust laws. He sald there had been no representative of the people’ interest In the White House cabinet or on the federal bench In the fight against the trusts. Mr. Grosvenor (0.) sald the Shermaa anti-trust law was a republican measure, while a democratic administration had cast doubt upon its constitutionality. Mr. Hep- burn's amendment was adopted without division. Without further amendment the bill was passed The committees then were called. The unfinished business was to prohibit military and naval bands from competing with civilian bands. DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED Senate Approves Expenditure of Half « Million to Stamp Out Cattle Disease. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The senate to- without discussion. It carried $139,847,000. An urgent deficiency bill was also passed carrying $1,148,400 and including an item of $500,000 to enable the secretary of agri- culture to stamp out the foot and mouth disease in New England, The militia bill was ap for a short time, Mr, Bacon (Ga.) continuing his remarks against the constitutionality of the provi- slon for a reserved force of trained men. At 2 o'clock Mr. Kean (N. J.) called up the resolutions expressing regret at the death of the late Senator Sewell (N. J.) and spoke feelingly of the life and char- acter of the deceased. He was followed by several other senators and as a further mark of respect an adjournment was taken until Saturday. “The senate concurred in the amendments to a bill providing for the survey of certain lénds in Wyoming. Mr, Morgan .gave notice that on Satur- day he would address the senate regard- ing the construction of an hmian canal. FAVOR OF HANNA'S NEPHEW May Be Elected United States S by Republicans of North Dakota, FARGO, N. D., Dec. 17.—The Cass county legislative delegation of twelve mombers met here and enthusiastically resolved to eupport L. B. Hanna for United States enator. He is a banker and nephew of Senator Hanna of Ohlo. Cass county mem- bers assert that he is the only candidate upon whdfu the factions can unite. Sup. porters of Senator Hansbrough be kb enough votes to elect without Cass county. Examiner Resigns Ofice. PIERRE, 8. D, Dec. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—There is & vacAncy in the office of public examiner of this state, caused by HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH 1t makes the toilet something to be en- joyed. Itremoves all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and chafing, and leaves the skin white, soft, bealthy. In the bath it brings a glow and exhilaration which no common soap can equal, imparting the vigor and life sensation of a mild Turkish bath, ALL GROCERS AND DRUGGISTS. the house sprang an amendment to appro- | This was further strengthened to make the | a® amended the substitute was agreed to | day passed the pension appropriation bill | ————————————————————————————————————— ) the resignation of George C. Aurand, which resignation also terminated the service of F. Leclaire as deputy. A new appointment will be announced within a few days. Suspected Robher Arrested. BLOOMINGTON, 1ll, Dec. 17.~Three men, thought to be concerned in the bank robberfes at Clarence and other parts of central Iliinols, were arrested today at Gibson City. A large sum of money was found In their posscssion and their shoes corfespond with the size of the tracks made in the snow around the bank A COMPLIMENT. More than once The Independent has felt { molined to say that it is a rare thing to find a business man so thoroughly capable of pushing bis work as B. H. Robison of the Bankers' Reserve Life. Readers of The Independent have no: fafled to note the at- tractive, readable advertisements of this company appearing in every issue of the paper. But Mr. Robison s even more capable as an insurance man than he is as | an advertiser. Perhaps no man in the state | has a more thorough knowledge of the sub- | Jeet. | As a straw showing the attractiveness of the Bankers' Reserve ads. we quote from a recent number of the Easton (Pa.) Senti- ne | “In the Nebraska Independent, published | at Lincoln, Neb., is an advertisement of a lite insurance company that contains a sug- gestion thut may well be styled ‘unique.” It is the nompation of Theodore Roosevelt for president and Johm Mitchell for vice president on the same ticket. The writer is evidently a republican and means what he says. “If Roosevelt and Mitchell should be the republican nominees it would not be more surprising than to see Grover Cleveland, it not the democratic candidate, at least with the Influence to name him. “Stranger events than the above sugges- fions havé taken place In American poli- tics."—The Nebraska Independent BATIMoRE RYE WATANAWAN UK SpAUnMoRt ) Christmas is the white milestone of life’s high- way. Ages have sanc- tioned its custom of ge- nial hospitality where- in now Hunter Baltimore - Rye plays its part of giving cheer and comfort to host and guest. May all be merry as a mar- riage bell. Burimore Rv W 1,500 M ANMHAN ALTIMORE Sold at all first-class cafes and by M Jobber, WM. LANAHAN & = £ SON, Baltimore, Md. HOTELS, The MILLARD:™ v | STECIAL "EATURE. | LUNCHEON, FIFTY CENTS. | 12:30 to 2 p. m. BUNDAY, §:30 p. m. DINNER, Tse Steadily increasing business has necessi- tated au enlargement of this cafe, doubling its former capacity. HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. THE PARK HOTEL " CLASS Finest Oufes West of New York l $50,000 in Recent Improvements. Open Jan. 3rd to May 15th. Under New Management. J. R. Hayes, C. A Brant, Lessees. DRAWING 10 A. Hospe’s Extraord nary “End of the Year Sale” Good Pianos. AT FAGTO-Y PRIGES AND LESS Magnificent Stock to Select From and Prices Cut in Two on Many. Payments So Easy, Prices So Low, That A I Can Buy. $1.00 Per Week Up On Pianos. Open Evenings, 1515 Douglas From the balance of unsald pianos in this “End of the Year Sale" we take seven instruments and feature them as Illustra- tions of the great bargains to be had at this sale. One “Richmond” upright piano, inexpen- sive dark case, tripple strung, full metal plate, three pedals; was $130, now §70; cash or payments, $4 monthly One “C. D. Pease” upright plano Ih a pretty but plain rosewood case, medium size, three strings, full scale; was $185, now $97; cash or payments, $5 monthly, Large cabinet grand “Hoffmann’ plano, four feet, ten inches high, in geauine mo- hogany veneered case, rolling fall board, patent duet rest, three pedals and soft stop; it is fow in the regular retail way {at $225, now only $135. Another Boothe Bros. for $145, cash or payments, monthly. “Hinze" upright, rosewood finish case, | plain but pretty, rolling fall board, three pedals and patent soft stop, strictly stand- rd quality throughout; was $260, now $176; cash or payments, $§ monthly. “Hiller & Co. new" upright, handsomo mottled walnut case, one of the oldest makes, has duet rest and roll fall board, ! hand carved panels, full scale, guaranteed fully; was $325, now $190. “Whitney” cabinet grand upright, in pretty English oak case, carved panels, three pedals and soft stop, guaranteed standard cuality throughout, will last a lifetime; was $325, nod $215. Terms, cash or $7 monthly. “Hallet & Davis" upright grand( you need ot be told that H. & D. is one of the best planos in this country, for sixty-five years it has been the BHoston favorite), a thor- oughly artistic plano In every manner; was $376, now $248. Terms cash or payments $§ or $10 monthly. Greatly reduced prices are offered on very fine art styles of cabinet grand upright “Knabe,” “Hallet & Davis,” “Kimball" “Kranich & Bach” and other planos in the latest colonial and other styles. See them. Payments. Special reduced prices on plano-players, the only makes really worth considering. Here is something that will ‘drive away ull care and cause you to wonder why you have lived without one so long. A fine Christmas gift. Payments to suit. An organ, In good playing condition, only $12; $2 monthly. An organ, splendid shape, only $17; an- other, $19; and still another, $21; $3 cash, $2.50 monthly. > An organ as good as new, $32; another for $26, and still another for $27; §3 to $4 cash, $3 monthly. A new organ, shopworn, worth $70, only $32; another finer case, only $37, and still another for $43; $5 cash, $3 to $4 monthly. Pine, new $75, $90 and $125 organs for $47, $58 to $67; 6 cash, $4 monthly. Plano cased organs reduced to half price. Good square planos for $20, $23, $32, $47 to $60; terms, $5 to $75 cash, §3 to $6 monthly. 1t will pay you to attend this sale early to secure good choice, It only lasts six days longer. A. HOSPE Established 1873, 1515-1618 Douglas SHIP US YOUR STRANGE BROS. HIDE CO. Stoux City, Iowa. * AMUSEMENTS, BOYD'S! "miin “The Power AR o e, 55, e o [THB - Throne” THE SUCCESSFUL ROMATIC DRAMA. FRIDAY, AND AND NIGHT— FRANK DANIELS in “MISS SIMPLICITY. Prices: Mat., 25c to $1.00; Night, %c to $1.50. SBATURDAY MATINEE Telephone, 1631, Matinees, Bunday, Wednesday, 2:15; Every Night, 8:15. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Valerle Bergers & Co., Three Navaros, Mehan's Dogs, Jolermnz Babel, Miles Stav- ordale Quinteite, Dillon Bros. and the Kin- odrome. Prices 10¢, 25c, We. MARY MUNCHHOFF in concert at BOYD’S, DEC. 23d Prices—2%c, boc, Toe, $1.09, $1.50. rved seats on the bex office December 19, at 9 a. m. Saturday, Kountze Memorial Church Fri ay Evening, Dec, 19, HOCHMAN THE EMINENT PIANIST, Bale of seats at Mandelberg's, Sixteenth and Farnam Streots. PRICES—0c, Toc, $1.00, TWENTIETH CENTURY. FARMER est Agricuitural Weekly, b OUSE