Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 10, 1903, Page 2

THE OMAHNA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1903 ‘This may not omly be remsonably inferred from the failure of the committee to make its repert, but from remarks made by cer- taln members of that committee. Three leading members wero asked today If tho committee was harmonious as to that part of the work mccomplished and each made neaily tho chice anewer “Well, nearly so. One member who scemed less restricted than the others was frank enough to admit that the members Aid not all agree as to the provisions and that this was largely the reason for the delay in reporting the bill and In fact in completing it. But even a_more direct statement than this may be made on the basie of a remark dropped by a member of that committee. It je that unless some herolc action it taken pretty soon there will be a majority and a minority report submitted by this com- mittee. The line of demarkation was drawn when, With certaln members of the com- mittee absent Jast week, the others repudi- ated the original resolution of the com- mittee In adopting the Nebraska law a a foundation for its labors and substituted the Kansas bill, advocated in the most strenuous terms by the Unlon Pacific Dall- road company. When these members learned of this there were some pretty warm things sald, so the report goes, and ven- geance sworn. Now In holding out to the last, persist- ently refusing to be whipped Into line by the railrond lash, it is sald that these in. surgents have determined never to agrae to the bill which s about to be completed a8 the product of the majority of the com- mittes and that they will, therefore, sub- mit & report of their own on the basis of the Nebraska law. Of course the members are reticent in discussing this phase of the case. While refusing to name cny exact time, all the members of the committee inter- viewed upon the subject say the bill ought to be ready for introduction about Wednes- day. This is said with an evident mental reservation and it is feared that the bill will not be forthcoming before the latter part of the week. Sears made this prom. ine: “It will be ready some time this week. This s the best I can give you." . There is a great deal of resflessness on the part of serious-minded members for the introduction of this bill. Adjournment May Be a Mistake. Whether the legislature acted wisely in adjourning for a week to give the revenue committee time to draft a measure re- mains to be seen, “The recommendation of a revenue meas- ure that would be for the best interest of the state; that would provide for the wiping out of the state debt; that would provide tor the taxing ot all taxpaying bodies and corporations on an equal basis for all purposes, working injustice to none, doing justice to all would stand forever as & monument to the citizenship, the statesmanship, the integrity and the ever- lasting glory of every member of that comriittee,” sald a legislator today. ‘It has been a week of opportunity for every member of that committee." The oplinion of those at the state capital, however, who have watched the proceed- fngs trom the first is divided as to whether the committee has taken advantake of its opportunity. 8o far as the public generally is concerned the committee has been un- hindered and uninterrupted in its work. It is composed of representative men whose pbility and whose knowledge of the state's reeds is unquestioned, and' the public know jt. The rallroads, however, maintained their lobby here during the entire week, put whether the bill will have the ear- marks of the rallroads is also a question. The committee has given out no au- thoritative statement and the reports of il publishad ‘by the papers, though ct, had to be secured from individual members of the committee or from those n possession of the facts. The committee ~6n many subjects has been of many minds, but the majority has ruled and an agree- fment exists that will make it almost im- possible for the public to ever learn on what important subjects the members dis- agréed. This agreement is intended to Rold good through the discussion of the Bill fn the legislature and the fight for the passage of the blll as recommended will be & unit by the committee, Railroads Improve Opportunities. The adjournment, for which in the sen- ate at least, the railroads or those who are friendly to the interests of the rallroads, fought desperately, and which would have | been defeated had It uot been for the smooth work of Senator Brown who, when his ballot would have tled the vote, voted the opposite from that for which he had cpoken, n order to be able to move a reconsideration, has been of vast impor- tance to the rallroads. And the rallroads bave not falled to take advantage of the | cpportunity accorded them. They have been froe to womk as they saw fit; they have had time 0 sow seeds of prejudice against terminal taxation for city purposes and they have been free to work untrammeled or unbindered. And if a legislator suc- cumbed to their influence, by argument, there has been no one here to show up the demeritd of their cause. As. the new revenue measure does mnot provide for the taxing of railroad terminals for oity purposes, upon the Ten Eyck bill upon At least that will be as hard & fight, pethaps, the entire revenue measure. is the impression one gets from the leg islators who have visited the capital dur- ing the week. It is the Impression of many that ‘& fight on this bill will giye an opportunity that seldom comes to & Douglas delegation. While it was stated immediately after the alleged public debate of the tax question in which John N. Baldwin talked for two to hours and had his arguments ple shot by Mr. Mcintosh in twenty minute generously given him by the commitice, hat all the debate in the world would inot change things, for i the rallroa of their ground on this bjll. called to mind that many legislators bere with appropriation bills In their pock- o political & are concerned, 8o the Dough *with which to argue agalust the railroads. And there are an even dozen votes down bere from Douglas county. And it is be- ginning to be & question with the railroads whether the country delegates would rather the is &all set for " the rallrodds are net sure It has been nd 1t these are not allowed it means th, #0 far as such legiglators delogation has somewhat of a club in its own hand have their little appropriations or allow cities t have what fs due them in taxes on terminal property. While very few of the members are in the city today, those wha are here in most instances express themselves as buing sat- fsfied with the sections of the new bill made publie. The taxing of insurance companies on their gross receipts, that Is, how it 1s to be dome, or on what rate, I not understood by one member, at lerst, of the committee. The only information he was able to give was that the com- mittee had decided to tax the companies on thelr gross receipts, but low, this mem- ber did not understand. The valuation of real estate at its cash value, with the penalty clause attachel, is favorably com- mentad on by members here. The legislature will have to wrestle with the county treasurer seal proposition, as the subcommittee to which this was re- terred was against it. In the meantime there has been intro- duced in the house 229 bills and in the senate 144, which will at least take up some of the time of the various commit- tees. Night sessions are in sight. Legislative Gossip. Chatrman Warren of the house revenue and taxation committee says his commit- tee has not yet considered the Omaha Real Estate exchange bill, H. R. 171, and there- fore must hold on to it a little while | longer. The plan is to have this bill con- sidered and acted on when the revenue bill is taken up. Despite the fact that the legislature had adjourned for a week and that the asylum and public Jands and buildings‘committees made junketing trips over the state in the meantime, no standing committee reported to the house today. In this connection it should be mentioned that but seven new bills were introduced in the house and elghteen in the senate. The week's interim a1 not produce the train of bills that was expected, or rather, feared. McAllister of Deuel will introduce his bill to reapportion the state into legis- lative districts, probably tomorrow. The bill is completed ‘and ita author desires to consult with some of his colleagues as to certain of its provisions before submit- ting it. The measure Is much the same as the Hvans reapportionment bill of last session. It will be remembered that Mr. McAllister, through The 3ee, the first week of tie session, announced his inten- tion of introducting such a bil\. Nelson of Douglas said today that the Omaha charter bill probably would be ready for presentation in the house tomor- row. As the Douglas county delegation has been cogitating on this measure since before the legislature convened it Is sup- contingent. Urge Supreme Conrt Commission. This committee of attornevs from Omaha appeared before the jolnt judiclary com- mittee tonight and urged for the retention of the supreme court commission: John | L. Webster, J. L. Ketnedy, C, C. Wright, | Frank H. Gaines and Isaac Congdon. The committee represented the State Bar asso- clation, also the Omaha Bar assoclation. Three bills making different provisions for the retention of the commission are pend- ing before the legislature. The committee champloned none of these in particular, but argued that the multiplicity of cases de. manding attention of the supreme court ! the continuance of the com- The South Omaha citizens tonight urged the Douglas county delegation to work for a bill, yet to be Introduced, which would establish a fire and police commission in their ecity: Denna Alberry, H. 8. Duke, David Anderson, A. L. Bergquist, A. ©C. Pancoast, U. D, Mann, J. Laverty, John Keegan, C. M. Hunt, E. L. Hawe, T.5J. O'Nell, James H. Vandusen. Their con. tention was that only the corrupt element opposed their proposition. LITTLE WORK IN THE HOUSE First Day After Recess Results in Noth! but Action on Few Minor Bills. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 9.—(Specjal.)—Speaker Mockett called the house to order at 11:30, this mornin‘, after a week's adjournment. Belden “of Richardson introduced this resolution, which was referred to the com- mittee on revenue: Your petitioners residents and taxpayers Of sald state, present the following resolu- That we think it upjust that In case proj erty is mortgaged the property and mort- e should both be taxed. t the law of limitation on promissory notes, naw and hereafter given,_ should be extended for ten years from face of note. That the law should be so amended that Instead of districts immediately along rail- the entire benefit of the cruing rom sald railroads, that sald tax should be distribited equally among all districts in the county voting bonds, inasmuch as all districts must assist in the payment of the bond: ORNELIUS, I L. ND OTHERS. Petition for Normal School. This resolutfon was introduced by Bartoo ot Valley and referred to the public schools committee: provided by raining of its teachers is not ' ; e with the omands and needs oF the Dour\ t therefore, Resolved, That'We fivor the passage of house roll' No. 1 {now before the present legislature), which'provides for the estab- lishment of one additional normal school t of the sixth principal meridian; that we alfo favor house roil the present legfslature) “which provides for the establishment of -juniop normal schools at Alllance, McCook and Valentine. Resolved, further, That we petition our representatives and senators of the twenty- elghth session of the Nebraska Jegislature to use all honorable means to-sccurg the passage of said bl Resolved, further, That we request our representative, Hon. A. E. Bartoo of the Fifty-fifth representative distri and our senator, Hon. M. L. Fries of the Fifteenth aenatorial district, to use their influence to secure the passage of these bills A._¥. CHARLTON, AND OTHERS. Jones of Otoe made & facetious plea for better ventilation and general improvement in the sanitary condition of the house. A resolution embodylng Bis ideas was re- ferred to the medical committee. Douglas of Rock, as chairman of the house special revenue committee, reported that the joint corumittee had failed to complete its work of drafting a revenue bill and could mot submit such a bill for a few days. Bills on Passage. | These bills were passed No. 16, by Davis of Buffalo, to permit township to buy land for cemetery purposes; No. 24, by Jones of Richardson, to make the town clerk, treasurer and justice of the peace constitute the town board; No, §, by Perry of Furnas requiring all applicants for at- torneys certificates to have an edugation aside from that in law equivalent to & three-year high school course before ad- mission; No. 89, by Jones of Otoe, fixing fees for notarial service; No. 48, by Kost- ter of Douglas, providing for school die- triets in metropolitan cities paying the cost of the bond furnished by the treasurer of such Alstricts; No. 76, by Perry of Furuas, relating to sureties and stays of execus tion, making no materlal changes in the | present law; No. §1, by Loomis of Dodge, | requiring school teachers to be at least 17 years of age and otherwise fixing the quall- fications of teachers. The senate sent a communication stating | that it bad smended house roll No. 60, carfylng an appropriation of 4$45,000 for legislative incidental expenses, reducing the amount to $28,000. Rouse of Hall moved to comcur in the posed to at least meet the approval of that | 0. 100 (now before | amendment. Loomis of Dodze promounced this a play of false economy, maintaining that $48,000 was not too large. In this connection he observed that last session $30,000 was first set apart for this purpose and found too little, when an extra appro- priation had to be made. After some more discussion the house refused to concur In the senate’s smendment by & vote of 60 to 27. Rouse of Hall then moved that a com- mittee be appointéd' from the house to confer with a senate committee on the bill. The speaker named Rouse of Hall, Wilson of Pawnee and Waring of Holt. At 4:30 the house adjourned. New B H. R. 272 by McClay—Relating to regula- tions of the Soldiers’ Home at Grand Is- land by abolishing visiting and examining board. H. R. 213, by Fellers—Relating to the granting of right of way to electric power companles. ’ M. R 3. by Warner—To regulate the purchase of books by the state library, the university library and the Nebraska His- torical soclety library. H. R. 275, by Burgess—Relating to hail insurance companies, prohibiting the re- tention of more than three-fourths of the premium for expenses of the company. H, R. 716, by Nelson of Douglas—Relating to_forcible entry and detention cases. H. R. 277, by Meradith—To establish an experimental station west of the 100th me- ridian, in the state of Nebraska, fixing the control and management of the same with the board of regents and making an ap- propriation of therefor. H. R. 278, by Nelson of Plerce—Authoriz- ing the governor to appoint three commis- sjoners to act jointly with a like commis- glon from South Dakota in agreeing upon @ _boundry ilne between the two states where changes have been made in the channel of the Missouri river and making an appropriation of $2.000 for the expense of such commissioners and their salaries and prescribing their powers and duties: H. R. 219, by Good—To transfer $10.000 from the Norfolk asylum appropriation, which was $22,000, to the Lincoln asylum. Revenne and Telephone Investiga- tion Committees Ask for More Time. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 0.—(Special.)—After & week’s adjournment Lieutenant Governor McGliton drew the reins over the senate at 10 o'clock this morning, and that body started off at a lively clip. Chatrman Brown of tho revenue commit- tee reported that the bill was not ready, and asked for more time. He stated that the bill would probably bé ready by the middle of the week. Chalrman Warner of the committee ap- pointed to investigate the charge of tele- phone companies requested five days more time, and that the committee be author- ized to summon witnesses and compel com- panies tor produce books. The requests were granted. Hall of Douglas reported the time of meeting of the various committees, and this was ordered printed and distributed. At the afternoon session the following bills were passed: S. F. 14, authorizing county boards to appropriate money for agricultural socleties. 8. F. 81, compeli- ing those in charge of portable engines to ley boards on culverts before trossing with engine. 8. F. 117, to memoralize congress to oppoee the Deitrich land-leasing meas- ure. The bill was amended that fences around the public lapds come down by July 1, 1904. H. R. 60, appropriating $18,- 000 to pay expension of legislature. Amended ta read $28,000. The committee of the whole, with O'Neill of Lancaster in the chair, reported favor- ably on 8. F. 56, relating ta the raising of money by cities of 5,000 inhabitants for the purpose of water works. The senate adjourned at 3:45 o'clock, §. F. 164, by Hall of Douglas—Act pro- viding for a commission to reise the stat- utes and Code of Civil Procedure of the state of Nebraska and to prepare the same for the consideration of the legislature of 1905, 8. F. 165, by Hall of Douglas—To amend section 222 of the Criminal Code. Penalty for maliclous prosecution by a prosecuting witness. . ¥. 156, by Hall of Douglas—To amend subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 09 of article 1, chapter xiv, of the Complled Statutes, entitled “Cities of the second class and vil- lages,” and to repeal said original subdivi- sions. Streets to be graded by two-thirds vote of council; three-fourths vote to con- struct sidewalks or curbing. 8. I, 167, by Hall of Douglas—To amend section 10 of chapter Ixiv, Complled Stat- utes of Nebraska, changing rate of interest on warrants in metropolitan citles td § per cent. - 8. F. 158, by Hall of Douglas—To amend section $01a of chapter ii, title 25, of the Code of Civil Procedure. Notice to'be pub- lished four weeks before hearing. S, F. 169, by Hall of Douglap—To amend sectlon 1 of subdivision 18 of chapter Ixxix, Compiled Statutes. Add cities of metro: politar. ‘class, five-year contract for free text books. 8. F. 100, by Hall of Douglas—To amend section 2 of subdivision 18 of chapter Ixxix of the Complled Statutes of Nebraska. Providing for truant officers and thelr du- ties. 8. F. 161, by Meredifh of Sarpy—To amend section 4 of chapter | of the Complled Stat- ltes. Providing for bonds for appeal in liquor. cases. §'°F. “l2, by Sheldon of Cass—To amend section_120, chapter Ixxvill, of the Com- plled Statutes. Farmers to be pald " for mowing weeds along the highway and the tences. S °F. 145, by Norris of Pawnee (by re- quest)—Providing for the formation of drainage districts, for the reclamation of swamp, overflowed or submerged lands, and prescribing the course of procedure to be followed to accomplish such object. 8. F. 146, by Hastings of Furnas—Pro-d- ing for the erection of public grain ware- housey and grain elevators on or near t of way of rallways, and providing for cond>mnation proceedings in connection therewith, 8. F. 147, by Sheldon of Cass—Providing for opening, maintaining and vacating roads in_certain cases 8. F, 148, by Warner of Dakota—To pro- vide for the annexation of territory citles and villages situated in two or more counties. S. F. 49, by Warner of Dakota—To amend section 252 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Providing for method of securing injune- tions. 8. F. 180 by Way of Platte—~To amend section 45 of article i of chapter xca of the Compiled Statutes. Providing for dam. ages caused by overflow of channels. How to_secure permits. 8. F. 151, by Way of Platte—Granting to persons, assoclations and corporations en- gaged in the generating and transmitting of electric current for power xrid other pu poses the right of way In, along and across the vublic highways of the state of N braska, and prescribing a penalty for the wilful nd mallelous Injury to or interfer- ence with the poles or wires of such per- , ‘assoclations or corporations. k by Hall of Douglas—Act gov- erning the presentation of checks and drafts through bank clearing houses, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in con- ict _herewith. 8. F. 153, by Hall of Douglas—Joint reso- lution making application to the congress of the United States to propose an amend- ment of the constitution of the United States, pgoviding for the election of United States seRators by direct vote of the people. Floods Disarrange Schedules. ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 9—It was stated at the offices of the Southern rallway to- day that the schedule of all trains on the Atlanta & Macon divieion, which had been disarranged by the sudden rise In the Ocmulgee river yesterday, had been re- sumed. RAIN- THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE Even children drink Grain-O because they like it and the doe- tors say it is good for them. Why not? It contains all of the nourish- ment of the pure grain and none of the poisons of coffee. TRY IT TO-DAY. At grocers overywhers ; 166, and 3. per package. | ) CARMACK RENEWS CHARCES Talks of Treatment of Filipinos by Army in Islands. SENATORS ARE AFRAID OF POLYGAMY Urged That in the Event of the Ad- of New Mexico WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—The Littlefield anti-trust bill was received by the senate from the house and referred to the com- mittee on judictary. The army appropriation bill was sent to conference, Messrs. Proctor (Vt.), Quarles (Wis.) and Cockrell (Mo.) being named as conferees. Mr. Carmack (Tenn.) addressed the een- ate on the Rawlins resolution calling for the records of courtmartial of officers serving in the Philippines. Tho best army that ever trod the earth,’ Mr. Carmack declared, could be sent to a distant troplcal land, but when it became known that crimes will go unpunished, awful consequences will ensue. Just these conscquences have existed, he said, and the charges have been met with tolcal and cynical indifterence. He asserted that there was an organized system of torture fn the Philippines. “It is & further fact,” sald Mr. Carmack. “that though this was motorfous through- out thé whole army, it was continued for montha and years. No effort was made to supprees it, and no single torturer was ever punished for the crime. “It 1s & fact that men of high character and standing, the representatives of lead- ing repubiican administration newspapers, went in person to the commanding general and told him they had not only seen a perfect orgy of looting, but that they had seen wounded prisoners butchered before their very eyes, and though he did not deny it, he ignored it. Testimony of Newspsper Man. “It fs further true that this fact was brought to the atfention of the eecretary of war in & letter over the signaturs of Rob- ert M. Collins, the chief agent and repre. sentative of the Assocfated Press in the Philippines, and it did not ruggest the pro- priety of any inquiry or any :investiga- tion.” Murders by American soldiers in the Philippines had become tpo common, he 1d, to bear investigation, which answer seems entirely satisfactory “to our noble and generous and humane secratary. of war."” Courts-martial in the Philiopines had been a travesty on justice, he sald, and he cited the case of Licutenant Preston Brown, whom he charged with murdering an unarmed and unresisting native, and | whose sentence of five years had been | mitigated by the president to a nominal fine | and a slight reduction in rank. To every wicked, vicious and depraved ruffan in the army, he said, the order of General Jacob Smith to kill and burn in Samer meant that ihere was no law, no restraint and né punishment, and yet the prestdent calmly surveys the ruin he has wrought, “and, Ifke other great imperiel- ists, he is astonished at his own moderas tion.” He inquired How it happened that the president, who had declared his intention to probe ‘crimes “in the Phllippines, never heard of the Captain Brownell case when Father Augustin ‘was iortursd until he of President. speech, while governor of New York, had said that our indifferonce to the weifare of the people of Alaska bad made them prefer annexation to Great Britain, and the same condition wouli re. sult if we showed like indifference 'n the Philippines. He declared the Filipinos were starving. The same vigilanse that cacbles the president to discover thom, “as en- joying the greatest prosperity,” hé eald, “should cause him to see that they are starving. & “Time,” he sald in conclusion, “will dem-~ onstrate the folly of thi: he hoped it would find son:e cure “for tbe blunder we have made." The resolution then went over, and the statehood bill was taken up, Mr. Kean (N. J) continuing his remarks in opposition to the measur, Mr. Rawlins, answering some references of Mr. Kean to the Mormons, said that in Salt Lake City the non-Mormons are glad to ald in electing Mormons to important political offices because of their desire to give to the municipality good government. Certaln members of the Mormon church, he fald, by long habit, were disposed .to yleld to the fnfluence of prominent officials in the church. “It is not to be denfed that their influence is very considerable,” said he, “but thero was still a large element among the Mormons who resent the idea of such interferende. & Polygamy and Statehood. Mr. Kean sald the people of the United States are opposed to polygamy, and mean in every way to stamp it out, Answering Mr. Nelson, Mr. Kean said the Mormons who drifted from Idaho to Mexico would probably return to the Uni- ted States and mingle in the politics of Arizono and attempt to usurp the author- ity of that state should it be admitted. Mr. Hale' fnterrupted to remark that every time thig phase of the subject is reached it presents some new information, and before anything further is done he thought somebody should submit amend- ments in order to have an expression of the feeling of the senate on this subject and bring it determinately before the eenate for its action: Mr. Kean sald he would offer an amend- ment of this kind. In the coursc of Mr. Kean's remarks Mr. Patterson Interrupted to read from a speech made by the president at Las Vegas, | N. M., upon the occasion of the rough rid- ers’ reunion, in which he aid to have favored the admission of New Mexico as a state, and would ¢ to Washington and work for such a bill. Mr. Kean declared that this did not put him on record as favoring the omnibus bill. Mr. Patterson thought tbe president, be- ing then a Alstinguished republican leader, baving epthusiastically pledged himself in tavor ot New Mexico's admission, opposi- tion to the ommibus bill should vanish. Says Maojrity Favor Bil Mr. Elkins declared that thirty-three democrats and seventeen or elghteen re- publicans fgvored the omnibus bill, while thirty-elght republicans opposed it, and he wanted to show thet the minority was ob- stfucting the passage of the bill. Mr. Clay (Ga.) declared an injustice was being done the people of Arizona and New Mexico on account of the statements made regarding their Mormon population. At the present time there were but 1,300 Mor- mons in New Mexico and 6,500 {n Arizona, while, according to the census of 1890, Idaho had 14,972 and Utsh 118,201, He believed it was -wrong to charge the peope of New Mexico with being repudia- tionists, polygamists and ignorant. It given the opportunity they would present the identical constitution prepared by them in 1889, declaring against bigamy and pe: lygamy. At 4:55 the senate went into executive session and soon afterWward djourned RICHARDSON WINS A POINT Enough Republicans Vote with Dem. ocrats to Override R the ing of peaker. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Speaker Hender- son, who has recovered from his recent Indisposition, presided over the deliber- ations of the house today. After the reading of the journal, Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) took exceptions to the presentation of the conference report on the Department of Commerce bill at yes- terday's memorial, session. He contended that the action of yesterday was void. The speaker ruled that it was regular. He eald in his ruling that it had been re- peatedly held that Sunday could be made a legislative day. There had, in fact, been no legislation at yesterday's session. By unanimous consent the house simply per- mitted the filing of the conference report under the rules. The house, when in ses- slon, at any time, was omnipotent, except for the limitations of the constitution. Mr. Richardson protested against the ruling as a dangerous precedent and moved to change the journal so as to strike rut the action of yesterday. Eloven republicans voted with the demo- crats for this motion, but it was defeated on a rising vote, 80 to 88. Mr. Richardson demanded the ayes and nays and the roll was called. The motion was carried, 116 to 101. Twenty-elght republicans voted with the democrats. The net result of this action is to postpone the comsideration of the con- ference report on the Department of Com- merce bill until tomorrow. Mr. flepburn insisted that although the house had just stricken from the journal the record of the action of yesterdag, the fact nevertheless remained that the con- terence report had been presented. “What proof has the gentleman?’ in- quired the speaker. “The house bas fust stricken all reference w the action from the journal (Laughter.) The conference report on the bill fo in- crease the salaries of federal judges was agreed to. The house then proceeded to the comsid- eration of District of Columbla business A bill to authorize an advance of $6,000,- 000 to the district of Columbla was de- teated—95 to 66. The conference report on the Department of Commerce bill was presented by Mr. Hepburn (fa.) and ordered printed. A partial conference report on the bill for a union -station in Washington was agreed to, after which Mr. Morrell (Pa.) moved that the house recede from fts amendment to the bill which reduced the appropriations from the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohlo raflroads from $1,500,000 to $1,000,000, but his motion was defeated— 87 to 107. The bill was then sent back to conference. At 5:10 the house adjourned. PILGRIMS FGAIN CROSS SEA Soclety to Promote Friendship with Britain Formed in New York. NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—The Pilgrims of the United States, founded “for the promo- tion of friendship between the United States and Great Britain and colonies” was formally organized today. Bishop Henry C. Potter was elected president; General Henry O. Corbin, Mor- ris K. Jessup and Lord Charles Beresford vice presidents; Benjamin D. Woodward, secretary, and R. A. C. Smith, treasurer. The executive committee includes: Lind- say Russell, chairman; Willlam Butler Duncan, ex-Aftorney . Gemeral John W. Griges, Herbert Noble, George T. Wilson, Joseph T. Wheeler, Hamilton W. Mable, ‘R. W. ChaXee, Dr. Russéll Bellamy, Rich- ard Mansfield, Richard Watson Gilder, W: E. Carson and Charles B. Warren. It was decided to extend an 'lnvitation to Sif Michael Herbert, the British am- bassador, to be the guest of the soclety at a djuner at a time sultable to him, and to Eafl Roberts on the latter's expected visit to this country next fall. Mr. Roberts will call on Lord Roberts in London and the invitation to Sir Michael will be extended later by Bishop Potter. Eexemn, No Cure. No Tay. Your druggist will refund your money it | PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure ringworm, tetter, old ulcers and sores, pimples and blackheads on the face, and all skin dis. eases. 50 cents. JEWELER IS FOUND DEAD Anton Kleiser of Stous Falls Drinks Poison with Intention of Killing Himself, SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 9.—(Speclal Telegram.)—A local jeweler named Anton Kleiser was found dead this morning in apartments at the rear of his place of bysi- ness under circumstances which indicate that he committed suicide by drinking a quantity of polson. W He was covidently insane. He has a brother living at Grand Junction, I An inquest will be held this afternodn. Workmen Go on a V STURGIS, 8. D, Feb. 9.—(Spectal.)— | About thirty of the members of Key City | lodge No. 66, Anclent Order of United | Workmen, of this city went to Whitewood last night on invitation to help the lodge of that place in a class of seven new candi- | dates. The visitors had a good time. The women of the Degree of Honor of \\'hl(e-‘ wood furnished an excellent supper for the workmen after the business of the evening was over with. 0IL TRUST SWALLOWS RIVAL| Puys Shares in Pittsburs Company at Two Hundred Dollars Each. PITTSBURG, Feb. 9.—It is officially an- nounved tonight that theé Standard Ofl com- pany, through C. N. Bayne of Titusville, Pa., has purchased a large portion of the stock of the People's Natural Gas com- pany of this city ou & basis of about $200 per share. The capital of the People's company was $1,000,000 and the Standard is said to bave | was PRESIDENT PLAYS TRUMPS Rookefeller Telogram Said to Have Been | Given Out at White Honse. | MAKES HIM MASTER OF THE SITUATION Interference of Standard Ol Presi- dent Belleved to Assure Paksage Bl Regulating the Trusts. ot WASHINGTON, Feb.,, 9.~With one blow straight trom the shoulder President Roose- velt knocked out the Standard OIl trust, says a special to the Chicago Record- Herald. It was the president who gave to the public the news that representatives of the oil monopoly had been in Wash- ington trying to defeat all anti-trust leg- islation, and that telegrame had been re- celved by senators signed John D. Rocke- feller, urging that the antl-trust act mow pending be either emasculated or killed. This stroke of publicity on the part of the president has raised a storm fn Wash- ington and bas rendered it morally certain that such, legiclation as the administra- tian_desires will be passed before March 4. The mere fact that the head of the Standard OLl trust 1s using his influence against the pending measure fs sufficient to insure success. Mr. Rockefeller, what- ever his porsonal virtues may be, is not dearly loved by the average member of congress of by the pubMc at large. Of all the trusts in the country the ofl trust is the one which has the least respect here and which would stand the smallest chance of haviag its wishes gratified in logisla- tion. Senators Will Not Own It. Though the eplsode has raised a storm in Washington, and created a condition of mind in which the daring president is ‘ymnlflr of the situation, and will get what ‘ha wants from coungress without the nec- | essity of calling an extra session, there | are still some phases of the affair which |are not easy to understand. In the first place no copy of the alleged telegram Ifrom Mr. Rockefeller has been seen. It is sald, and President Roosevelt is au- thority for the statement, that half a dozen such . telegrams have been received by senators. So far no senator can be found who is willing to admit that he was one of the half dozen. According to rumer, the little missives expressive of Mr. Rock- efeller's desire to have all trust legisl tion “stopped’’ were duly delivered to Sen- ators Aldrich, Hale, Kean, Spooner, Hanna and Depew. All have denied having re celved the telegrams. There is circum- stantial evidence that messages of this character were delivered to two or three senators, and no one s surprised that the reciplents should wish to appear before the house as being in Mr. Rockefeller's confldence and good graces to the extent that he would select them as objectives of his congressional campaigning. Mr. Rockefeller's friendship might be an awk- ward thing to explain to one's constitu- ents, Congressmen Resent Message. A special to the St. Louls Republic sa; John D. Rockefeller or a “wicked partner” has supplied the sensation of the hour, and has made it absolutely certain that the Department of Commerce bill will pass, with the smendment inserted by the con- ference committee of congress, providing for publicity on the lines advocated by At- torney General Kpox. While tiere is a great deal of mystery regarding the alleged Rockefeller telegrams to senators, asking them to defeat the publi¢ity of the Deépartment ‘of Comerce bill and while most of the members of the senate discredit the report on the general principle that Mr, Rockefeller 18 too adroit & man to resort to such open methods. in influencing legislation, there is no room for a successtul denlal of the fact that telegrams were sent to both members of the senate and house; that they were aigned “John D, Rockefeller;" that they were sent with the, acquiescence of Mr. Rockefeller and that, if any mistake as to Mr. Rocke- feller's wishes in the matter was made, it in attaching his name to the tele- gram and not that of some one represent- ing him. It is stated here that it is not at all Iikely that Mr. Rockefeller will go to the extent of entering a denial of the fact that the telegram was sent for him, and with his entire approval. A number of congressmen who resent bitterly such an insolent message to the lawmakers pointed out that the receiving of a telegram is not proof of its genuine- ness. The name of the sender may have | been forged and such a message might have been wired as a ruse or political play for the purpose of securing earlier mction on the anti-trust law, The Littlefleld bill passed the house Sat- urday afternoon, and it is pointed out that there was no urgent need for a telegram to the senate not to act upon it. A letter fron: New York would reach the senators before the bill could get to that branch of congress. There are some considerations connected with the publication of the telegram which are not lost sight of. One senator re- marked this evening that it was certainly remarkable that coupled with it s an au- thorized statement from the White House that ‘unless there {s trust legislation there will be an extra session of congress, Although this senator did not make & positive statement to this effect, be indi- cated that it 'was entirely possible that the administration had desired the publication of the telegram and given it publicity through some of its representatives in the enate. It this should be the fact, or if it should be generally belleved to be the fact by trust magnates, the political significance Women, Why Suffer? Nervousness and Its Train of T rible Evils Permanently Banished By PAINE’'S CELERY COMPOUND. [irs. Clark Tells of Her Happy Rescue From Suffering After Failures of Physiclans, Nervous disorders and diseases are on. the increase and women are the chiof suffer- ers. 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