Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 6, 1903, Page 2

Wegcloge Saturdays at Belts. % Our THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MARCH 6 B S g, Begy March, 1903 new_'belts.are jn and they neyer /f 5 %’ 4 awere:so pretty as mows :mfi pretty front bqvklps, at $1. " Double Elastic Belts with bifékles, at $2.00 and: $2.50 each. E each. New Elastic Belts, with five oxodized silver links in back 50 and $1.75 each, large back piece and dip front astic Belts, vuth amall dnmty bnrk and front bu(‘kles, at The new Combination Belt of velvet and- elastic, with beauti- fulfbuckles, at $2.25 and $2.75 each. 4 The Arabelld’ Belt and Plaln Tailored Belts at ‘25¢ and 50&each. i Alsoa large line of F, ancy Rilk, Satin and Brmd Belts, in all tbe latest designs, Tanging in price from 75¢ to $3. 00 each. ¥ We also desipe te call your attention to oor new.line of. Wrist B ;flo and $3.00 e:ch THoOHPSOMN. ¥ M.C. A Bqnldmg, Cornel gs, in seal, elk hide and walrus, at 75(‘ $1.25, $1.50, Sl 5, $2.25, BeLoen &Ca. r Sixteenth and Douglas Sts suiimon witnesed ‘arid begin tAking testl- mony next:Monday night. . ‘ Doren Bill dogator 'Hall of Douglas introduced a ozen “BIlIF " pFéviding amendments o "the constitutjon. . Two , of the bilfs, at least, minterally’ aftéct’ cittes of the metropolitan class. One relative to the'merging of governments of cities of the metropolitan class and' countles wherein sueh: cities are located, heads an entire new section, “providing that the two gov- erfffients may ta merzed when a proposi- tiop to do so has been voted by a majority e votes cast in the city and county.” her provides that the legislature may -authorize citlesitp frame'charters, but such, charters wilk hbt ‘be ~ operative - or amehdments made thereto until verified by a vote of the :peopier. Other -amendments proylde that galaries of state officers shall be fged by the legislature; leglglators shall seryp four ybars; grapting the right to trefistrers to Invest the permanent school fung; allowing the legislature to increase the humber of sipremé court judges to se limit the mumber .qf etate officers and ‘any additional office must be created by legislature by d@ two-thirds vote; tne legiglature may authorize trial by a jury of less than twelve men in courts inferior to the @istrict courts, andIn civil actions fiv iding for using voting machines; al- 5 the legialtire to (néreass the num- g Judgés., ar %, Asree an Claims BUlL The wolt bounty claim of $40,000 and the beetibugar ¢lalm of §48,000 are to be recom- ‘tommittee * ‘The committea has completed. ity and it will submiit its bill tomorrow. The largest’ item,. by many times, is the ‘woltsbounty claim. The sugar bounty claim was ‘émbodied in a puma bill. 109" mieans tominilttee will'InfFoduce ifs npcn-a appropriation bill tontors6w, although 4t is not yet complete, The total ot this bilL will material excped that of 1901 Thls is. due'to gen increased demands of various state institu- tions. The university recelves $704,000, a Hastinugs R 240 now ol nmigar “the poni- tentiary. On the otnar harld some wetrench- ing was done, to m.-w &uwp for enéathpment. was 1o off. The demand of the Institution for the Deaf and. Dumb at Omaha for con- nuuhu- eib the-water orlks was réjectsd. w? mu on_public:lande and bundlln yielded to a demand from a sol- dlers’ home defégation and declded to recommend $45,000 for & hospital at Milford. A deluge of bills, 100 in all, will sweep into the house tomorrow, the fortieth legis- lative day, Among the number are several would-be . anfl-corporation measure; ‘A well developed opposition to the pend- fng’ .m\u oommlqe- sprung up. Its object, 0 hav house do its own sifting u:.eonuum of the whole. MGILTON. OFFENDS SENATORS Do .l..:ic-”lfl.:hul to Taxation BIl [ Going - to the Reve Commiitee. (Frotm a-Btaf. Correspondent) - - LINQOLN, “ March 6:~{Special.)—Consid- erable fealipg-has been worked up between Lieutepant /Goversor ~McGilton and the Douglaw. county ' delegétion in‘ the senate over ./ P, 248 The b1’ provides for' taxdthon of Tilroad’terminal and telégraph property fof munidipal purposes - upon- an ansessmentimads by the city taxing author- 1ties.. «'The Omaha:délegation desired the Bill weforfed ‘o the committes. on muni- cipal Affaiys: ande80 requbsted. Lieutenant Governor Mctilfon’ dlsregarded the request and referred the bill to the committée on revenye. This -js the eommittee that is now holding up astmilar bill by Hall of m;lu Bd is ;3- committee that assisted in" dratti l, cdm bill' and its mcdz\m‘ uulnvnnm- to any Tevelile #t, would materially cml‘ t'lh - t 1o Fatirogd, taxa- tloh. ol ' miuslcipal ‘aftairs would .m the um m.bl- flonllflnullon. In view of -the -fact- that the -house | bilret uumw‘tfi-mn to the committee on ithe Douglas delegal h"|r chnaidera Mr. Ichlllan for his actlons. duty,” sald Lieutentant Gov- , “when I referred that.bill vonuo committes. The Doug! requested me to_ Tefer it to the mynfeipal affairs, but I could _committees for a \lrpolc andy it is my ‘uty to refer bills to the proper m--l!l} It is none of my business A BREATHING SPELL, If the consumptive could only f from getting worse bg same encourage- men ' 5 A sdEmulsion bat least giv red nature a breath spelelf The neprishment ang strerigth obtained from Scott's Emuf§ion are a great relief to the #hausted system. treatment alone often the consumptive to “force.enough to . throw disease altogether s Emulsion to the lungl tnd 3 o5 str *$25,000 appropriation ]! what the house does.’ T have been on many occasions importuned to refer bills to cer- tain committees, but I shall mever do. it, unless the committee desifed is the one. to which tho bill should be referred.” In view of the fact that Lieutenant Gov- \ernor- McGllton, had a.preceden :to ‘follow the Douglas members could see no reason why the bill, shonld: 'mot have been re- ferred to the committee on citles and towns. Senators Drop in Bills. The last day but one on which bills could be introduced was taken advantage:of and there was a deluge. Hall of.Douglas in- troduced an even dosen to amend the state constitution. Two Mlle by Hall will also Iikely be of much ipterest to Omaha. These refer to the game of ‘“policy.” Hall's bill includes. policy in the sections rélating to gambling. The b!'l also provides that all persons who have apy kind of gaming de- vices or Wwho make or sell ‘Polfcy slips shall be prosecuted. The South Omaha cherter wméndments were introduced ‘by Howell’ The amend- ments make noreferéence to a board of fire and police commisslone: H. R. 18, allowing toutity treasurers a seal, was recomnfended for:padsage by the committee of the. whole; The Hill tas been before many legiflatures;nd ds now In‘a fair way to becomje ailaw. ' ¥ 8. F. 87, the nenpu& \uw. fook up most of the afteraoon and -unnmm 50 froquently that its maker ceuld®nét reco nize it. The bill'now provides that $35 per month of a wage-earner is exempt from garnishment. With the exception of that change the bill is the same as upon the statutes at preseat. 8. F.-85, the bulk sale law had rough \ling, but was finally recommended for passage. Howell of ‘Douglas made a hard fight for the bill. Marshall of Otoe sprung a sensation at ‘the end of'the last round of the day's pro- ceedings by ‘moving it take a recess unt{* 7 o'clock tonight, Anderson of Saline sec- onded the motion. The motion was lost in a deluge of noes. The senate adjourned mt 4:30 o'clock, after putting in a.juost strenuous day. Senate Routfne. | Standing committees of the senate re- ported the following bills for general file: 5\7‘. 17, defining ‘where it:shall bo Tawul tar mulu-l insurance - h‘lly to 1insure E. 1'. 114, proviaing m raflroad com- panles may sell goods not: called for. . 8. F. 124, An act for the relet of Daniel L.. Jehnson, 8. F. 67, compelling ratiroad eompanies to provide suitable waiting.rooms and ac- commodations for the public. H. R. 136, relating to deposits of county treasurers. . F. 36, providing for payment of costs in misdemeanor cases. e Thé" senate went Into commifttes of the ‘whole to ‘discuss bills on general file. 8. F. 85, bulk sale law ordered engrossed L idjourned at 12 until 2 o'clock. Kfternoon Session. The senate. went into committes of the whole, with Harr'son of Hall in 'the ‘chair. 8. F. 128, defining who shall be'permitted to practice as attorneys. Ordered engrossed. H. R. 8, providing when persons shall be admitted to the bar and providing for ex- amination, 8. F. 154, proylding for a commission to revise the statutes; {ndefinitely postponed. 8. F. 87, exemption Jaw, amended. and or- dered engrossed, The amendments providy that wage-earners be exempt for $35 pe: month. The Bll} remains almost like tho Neunt law. S. F. 88, indefinitely pasiponed. H. R 18, engrossed; .granting. county treasurers a seal. S. F. 118, relatjpg ’ {3 émployment o hers” by school” hoards,, ordered, en grossed. Senate adjourned at ew Bills, B.F B0, by O/Nau oot e ey honaa ter—To pre. an 1 benefit lllotl‘l th vy rfln:nld'pgm'lun‘x l(\!h!l’ contracts - diserimi between mémbers of eayal age and expectation of [} ¢ m o Ne"l of Lancaster—Provids e “compantes shall merican actuaries'’ “combined experl- rnmpull pnmlum- on table of mortality or ence." JH ....(.-pmh?. censt { owell of Douglas (by re- for l~. exgmination and e-l.flan G!'G by re- g::-l-dl,)nf'l‘o rn:!de n:‘r the ln:urnnrn( 0¥ the ooks and records o lnd [-'c;“" dl;l:icu J l‘mmllea by Saunders of Douglas—to ena- ble domestic mutual benefit soclations and life insurance companies doing business | on the natural prem fu, or stipulatea pre- mium Ylun, to félnsure’their wisks in other . domestiec mutual or joint stock legal réservc life companies; or (0 accept the pravisions +of this act; to define the duties of the audi- 40T of public accounts in relation -Thereto md defining the method of voting by mem- iz Dr&ul icy holders, 8. F. %5, by Saunders of Douglas-+Provid- corparations be appointec Saunders of Douglas—Cor- appointed administrator. by Baunders of Douglas~Pro- 257, ;1061;;:“ that corporations as receiver giye F. 256, porations o) 8. F. %3, by Saunders of, Douglas-—P: vldm' tr.:;t drorpurlllo as execu{ur! shati i o ac o 29, by Jentlngs of Thayer @y re e the place of dell Intoxicating Yators to Bt the .fm.‘!'f'!u&’ 8. y Hall of Douglas—That city chnner- be ratified by the elty. F. 261, by Hall of Douglas—Joint reso- O%M“ to amend constitution. salary of fixed by two-thi t . ey o oL St 95,3, be changed In |4 all of Douglas— - | o prapealnifal of Dousin—oift reso- \llll\l“fln relative to Illl merging 9f the 1. vernment of cities of the metrapalitan and the government of the ountics { wherein, such clties are located | 263, by Hall of Douglas—Joint ,1'uun proposing to amend Constit of I'K 10 the terms of office of | e loutalatiure. aad tholr mmpfn‘f-:‘l?;-'f wnvflu tar sk FAfQUI-Year ‘term- of more than 30 duy: all of , i ainiion hrosasing & stitution relating o compensation pmm -ng ud‘lclflc'l court judges; legisiatute ary. of Douglas—Joink reso- Amendment 'to” Conati- nper : in; vhlrh ‘11 ution, providing !o; Discusses ¢ the investment - of . the perm: tional Tunds of “the state; per 1“! IHVl'fl- ment of |wrmlnl‘n| school fund in school district nds. 8. F. 257, by Hall of Douglas—Joint reso- lution to amend the Constitution relating 1o increase In number of supreme and dis- trict rd\m jl|l|r 8, W 288, Hail.of Donglas—Joint reso- Tution to amend. the Constitutin relat & to judicial power, giving legislature pawer to tl\lnlvlhflh Judiciary. 8, F. %9, by Hall of Douglas—Joint reso- lution to amend the Constitution relating to number of judges of e supreme court and their term of office, making seven su- prvme Judges. 70, by Hall 6f I)mllln! ~Joint reso- 1ution (6 amend Constitution. Tmiting the number of executive state officers, allowing legislature to create or abolish state offices. E"F. 271, by Hall of Douglas—Joint reso- lution to ‘amend Constitution, relating to trial by jury; a verdict by five-sixths of Jury In civil cases ind Jess than twelve men on a jury. 8. F. 273, by Hall of Douglas (by request) —To amend the Criminal Code to {nclude keepers of a policy wheel or writer of policy slip or lottery tickets. & ¥ 2%, by Hall of Douglas (by request) ~To amend the Criminal Code, making it a penitentiary offense to keep gambling fix- tures, Including policy wheels. . F. 274 by Howell of Douglas—South Omaha_charter, as was introduced in the house, except that police commissioner bond is not referred to HOUSE PUTS IN LIVELY DAY ms, State Treasury and Has Firat Round on Rev- enue BilL (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March b5.-~(Special.)—The house. rode rough-shod ‘over its committeo on accounts and expenditures by retusing to concur in a report submitted recommend- ing the allowance of a list' of important claims, among them being a bill for print- ing the blue books and the house file covers. The entire bill was: Bl Ren- dered. 150 blue Al- lowed. 3 450.00 437.50 261.00 104.05 1,205.00 State Journal Co books Harry P L. N. Pomerine, mantles, etc.. . Newell Novelty 'Co., locks and labor ....". . Hardy Furniture Co., car- pets, turniture and settees.$1,260 43 Benton & Benton, gov- ernors’ meesages, lelter- heads “and_envelopes “ ; G- Cox. plumbing . le c burnes koyn 113.85 15.00 6.05 10.00 .50 52,706.61 Hathorn of Red Willow, chatrman of the committee, urged that the committee had availed iteelf of every means of determin- ing the justice of these claims and had satisfied 1tael ‘6t the result. Sweezy of Adams launched into a vig- orous attack:af the report, demanding that the house be allowed to make further fn- vestigation, 8o ‘s to satisfy itselt of the Jjustice of the clalms, +He took particular .axeeption to the {tem for blye books, house “flo- covers a¥d .. furniture,, carpets. and settees. He declared the bills as to these items all appeared, to be exorbitant and sald for that reason-further investigation should be had. Sweesy 1s Inquisitive. “They say we should pay $1,205 for fur- " exclalmed Mr. the furniture? Whe: are the-carpets? Where m the settees he demanded. Mr. Sweezy was pnnieulnly oppased to accepting the committee's report al- lowing the bills on. that basis, because the contracts for these items kad been let, not by the house, but by the secretary of state, whose right to let such contrac! was ‘questionable,. in his judgment. Hé sald he was after information and wanted to know i the house thought It was right to “blindly” accept the report of the coms |miftee as finat in this matters 3 Speaker Mockett sald that as the mem- ber had asked for infgrmation, would say that the committee was dispdsed to be eminently fair, “Former committees have gone over sim. tlar claims and allowed them without ever referring them to the house at all,” sald the speaker, “‘but this committee, desirous of being fair to all, has submitted its work to the house, and, I think, we should not repudiate a single claim.” The bill for carpets, furniture and settees was contrasted during the sesston of 1901. Hathorn, in reply to Sweezy, sald the committee had located every item un der this head. Perry of Furnas observed that these con. tracts were made by the secretary of stal a precedent followed in this state for years, and questioned the moral or legal right of the legislature to repudiate a single claim. Junkin of Gosper sald he was reliably informed that the secretary of state, when he made the contract for the printing ot the -blue -books, was under the impression that they were to cost enly $1.50 each in. stead of $3. Sweezy then moved to reject the items of blue books and -house fife covers and al- low for the former $150 and for the latter 3260, and the motion was carried. Allow Bills as Amended, Spurlock in offering an amendment to 3weezy's motion sarcastically declared that sSweezy was a “standing member” and that yet there were chairs lu the house, even if Sweezy did furnish his own, “for which he seems to have little use.” Spurlock asked if the house should go on record as a dishonorable creditor. He said “hat such claims had been allowed from Ume immemorial end he was in favor of allowing these. “If the gentleman from Adams objected to these claims why did he not go before (he committee at the proper time and make known his objections and not wail until this report was iIntroduced?’ he asked. Continuing he said the house should iccept the report and work of this commit- e or investigate the work and reports of very one of its forty-four committeet “Will the gentleman demand that “pyrlock In reply to Spurlock's reference Sweesy ‘etorted that he thought the house could cpnomize in the supply of chairs, that one ought to do for Spurlock and himself, be- cause when he was not on the floor his col- cague from Cass was. The repartee created considerzble amuse- ment. Sweezy then added that he was led to in- sist on thorough investigation of this re- por, as he recalled that a preceding legis- lature had allowed a bill for $4,000 for wall paper. The Spurlock amendment that the report n claims as amended by the Sweezy motion o adopted was carried, First Debate on Rev sked At this time the general revenuo bill was submitted by the revenue committee, "Ilth reported the bill for passage with fifty emendments. Sweezy moved that the bill be placed at the head of general file, to be consldered in committee of the whole and that the amendments be printed, Perry moved as & substitute that.the re- port of the committee be adopted and the 1l placed on general file and the motion was.at once seconded by Rouse ef Hall. This precipitated another spirited de- hate. Sweesy accused Perry and his side of trylng to kill the bill, saying “The gentleman from Furnas and okbers obposed to the revenue bill bave sought this opportunity, of forcing the adoption of this commijtee repori, with & view of ge- vuring the adoption in the vote on that mo- tfon of the wmendments to the bill, with the ultimate design of killing>the bIIL" Sweeay 1s thought by this remark to have — 1903. Qlsclosed his friendliness tor the measure as it was framed. Wilson of Pawnee took a hand in the discussion, slding with Sweezy, contending thAt the bill Was the most vital measure before the legislature and shoul be dealt with without interruption. Sears of Burt, while committing himeelf as exactly tavorable to Sweesy's motion, urged action on the bill, eontending with Wilson and others that It wa#’ef such vast Importance that other. bille should wait upon it. Gregs interposed the suggestion that it might be well :for’ the howse' to work thropgh the days nex!( week on all other matters. and ;put. in the ‘nights on the revenue billi ' R was then taken for noon’ without further action on the report or motfons. Imimediately. on ‘conveding in the after- nooff ;& motion . hy Jobés of Otoe, embody- ing - Gregg's idea, was carried and con- | sideration of the ‘revénue bill, which was placed ‘on ‘geperal Ole, will begin Mon- day .at Z-p. M., &nd continued- during even- ing sessions uatfl vompleted. ‘Pans Seatistical BILL ) The Hojise Phssedl H: K. 128, by Jouvenat of Booné,” praviding for gathering, com- piling mvu Ablishiifg™ agricultural and in- dustrial “statispics H. (R 113, by Warner of Lancaster; providing.for indictment, in- formatiom, domplaint and summons against and serylee upon corporapions in criminal cases. A report the judiclary committee was. then read and adopted, recommending the regolution by Knox of Buffalo, provid- ing for the appointment of a committeé of five to investigate the so-called Bartley cigar box ‘and the officlal conduct of ex- State Treasurer Meserve, insofar as it is sald to have been involved in this matter. The report was adopted on motion of Knox, who asked unanimous consent to have the zpeaker name the committee. The speaker named these members: Knnx of Buffalo, Ferrar of Hall, Ribble of Saline, Nelson end Kennedy of Douglas. Report on Telephones. This réport was submitted by Christy, Ferrar and McLain, the committee ap- pointed to act with a eenate committee in investigating telephone rates in Ne- braska: Your commmo- X 0intdd to Investigate telephone rates, Has had the matter under conmderation ahd by the courtesy of a 1ike committee from the senate we have been able to go.very oxtensively into the ques: tlon of rates over the state of Nebraska and many other states in the union, having in our possession over 240 pages of printe matter of the testimony taken by the com: mittees of the house and the senate, and he{ to submit the following report: he telephone, being of rather recent | Yention, some of the companies doing bu: ness in 'the state are paying a royalty, and nigh as the rate may seem it would appeas that the companies are able {o pay very #mall dividends, and it is the opinion of your committee that legislation controlling rates at present would be a mistake, but that any legislation intended to foster competi- tion would be proper and desirable. We will further & that the question of rates be left for stment between the partles granting a franohise and the in- stalling company. A motion by Sellers of Platte that the house begin March 9, meeting at 9 instead of 10 a. m., was defeated by a vote of 46 to 4. v The house in committee of the whole recommended for passage H. R. 823. by Hathorn of Red Willow, granting to Russel F. Loomis a certain quarter section of land in Red Willow county. The bill has been the subject of a, serles of flerce debates and Dr. thorn, in gaining its recommenda- tion, has scored.a signal victory as the re- sult of a most persistent fight. Loomis filed on the land as a homestead in 1872, He was glven his first and second papers by the government. But after ob- taining his second papers the government notified him that'the lahd bad been turned over to the state of Nebraska as school land. Loomis in“suit agalast the gov- ernment and* years was advisell that he would have to.igek to the state for re- been striving ever since to recommended for passage is amended 8o as to relmburse the school “und for the price of the unimproved land which is to go to Mr. Loomis. It was during the afternoon session that Sears submitted his statement om ‘the Btuefer case, and Nelson seconded his mo- tion, which be afterward withdrew. The house adjourned at 5 o'clock. SENATORS ARE NOT AGREED (Continued from First Page.) tute. Douds Statlon, Grdfit Hanshaw, George A. Hissem, regulars; brother , of Grant Hanshaw and J. T. Hiseem, substi- tutes. Farmington, Arvel R. Grant, reg- ular; Fannie Grant, substitute. Kalona, Marion E. Kehler, Obed T. Dunlap, Jobn A. Kirkpatrick, regulars; Nellle Kehler, Thomas Adams, Horton Kirkpatrick, sub- stitutes. Keosauqua, Jesse Parker, reg- ular; Ralph Lindsley, substitute. River- side, William R. Hardy, regular; Benjamin Godlove, substitute. Stockport, Frank N. Lucas, regular; Samuel Douglas, substi- tute. BOARD CITED FOR CONTEMPT Attempt to Cdt Down the Number of . Deputy Sheriffs in Chicage Causes Trouble, CHICAGO, March 5.—Judge Hancey today entered an order permitting the members of the county board to show cause within five days why they should not be pupished for contempt of court for their fallure to make an appropriation to pay salaries of employes assigned to the sheriff's office by the judges, The action s taken in conjunction with mandamus proceedings instituted for the purpose of enforcing the right of thg sheriff to the number of employes allowed him by the circuit court judges. The con- tempt proceedings are in the nature of a “flank movement” by Sheriff Thomas Bar- rett and are based upon the {gnoring by the board of the authority of the judges. When the budget was passed last week by the board, sixty-eight men were cut off the sherif's staff of assistants. It is de- clared impossible to conduct the business of the court with the number remaining and that if the deputies are not restored some of the county courts will be forced to close their doors. Giant Stride; Connoisseurs, ' the fashionable world, those whose palates easily detect superior- ity In excellence, set the stamp of approva and by general adoption are advancing the popular brand. of Moet & Chandon *“White champagne towards exclusive u a very rapid pace. The jucrease In { for the year 1902 over 1901 was 367,116 bot- tles, & record never before attained In the bistory of the champague trade, marking a BAIn equal to 564 per cent greater than the combined increase of all other brands of champagne. Moet & Chandon White Seal acknowledged he Acme of Perfection.” To Fill Vacanecy in C SALEM, Ore., March §.—Governor Cham- berlain issued a proclamation fixing | Hondl{ 1, as the date for an election for Al L the vacancy In congress caused by the death of Congressmap Thomas H. ‘ongue of the First district. bu.”. DISCUSS SENATE ~ WORK Republicans Wish to Get Treaties Ratified as Bpeedily as Possible MERCER 1S AFTER MERRIAM'S j08 President Will Not Consider New Cen- Director Till He Hears Defin- itely that Present Incum- bent Wil Res WASHINGTON, March 5.—~The repub- lican senators will make a united effort tv secure action on the Panama canal and Cuban reciprocity treatles as speedily as possible A meeting of the republican stoering committee of the senate was held after ad- journment today. The situation was dis- cussed at some length and the conclusion reached that business might be greatly tacilitated by keeping se mahy senators as possible in thelr seats. No one bad any definite information as to the time that may be consumed in de- batifig the treaties, but it was stated, as a rumor, that Semator Morgan had said as there were a number 5f new members of the senate, he would feel it {ncumbent on himself to go over the ground completely and even to review much he had already sald. The evident purpose of the repub- licans 18 to avold it possible calls on ac- count of the absence of a quorum and to keep the senate runnigg as steadlly as possible. They are agreed as to the de- sirability of completing the session at an early day. The Cuban treaty under the extension provided for in the agreement expires at the end of this month, The Panama treaty, however, will be the first of the two to be taken up. Mercer After Merriam's Job. Members of the executive Board of Inter- national Steel and Copper Plate Printers’ unfon called on the president today to urge the appointment of David H. Mercer as Qirector of the census in the event of the resignation of Mr. Merriam. President Roosevelt has not received Mr. Merriaa’'s recignation and does not know that he intends to resign. He holds him in high esteem and pending definite action, he said, tio consideration could be given the appointment of his sucoessor. Richest . Treasury on Earth, Statements made by Representative Can- non, chairman of the-bouse committee on propriations, and Representative Living- ston, the ranking minority member of the committee, relative to the appropriations made by the Fifty-seventh congress, to- gether with comparative tables, were made public today. Mr. Cannon analyzes the fig- ures presented.by the tables and explains the Increasfs in the appropriations of the lon just ended, with these of the last. In concluding his statement, Mr. Cannon says: The republican administration of our gov- grument, the dominion of republican policy in both branches of congress since I em of taxation that ha produced a na nnl tre ury richer th waa ever enjoyed by fon of the earth Fengered possible these great expen- dlluh. for the public welfare. Mr. Livingston compares the appropria- tions made by the Fifty-third’ congress, both branches of which were’ controlled by the democrats, amounting to $989,239,205, with the appropriations of the Fifty-sev- enth congress, aggregating $1,554,108,514, and comments on the difference as affect- ing some of the big items. In conclusion be says: y ‘Nothing short of a revision of the tariff on‘a revenue basis and the administragon mvnmp& ynder the wise and prudent 0ds “of the ‘democratic party can looked to to bring #hout & reduetion o the national axpemmurn exhibited by these figures In such appalling proportions. Both statements are lncurpor.ted in the The solid gold invitation from the Black Hills Mining congress was presented to the president by Senators Gamble and Kittredge and Representatives Burke and Martin to- day Representative Martin, who presented the invitation, recalled that a similar in- vitation had been presented to the late President McK!nley. ““Gold s so abundant In our state’ sald he “that we make many of our invitations in this form.” President Roosevelt expressed his pleas- ure at so beautiful an invitation and at the homor done him by the Mining con- [ but was unable to say whether he would be able to accept it. Demoerats to Hold Caucu: The democratic senafors will hold a eaucus tomorrow, the principal object being to elect a successor to Senator Jones (Ark.) as chalrman of the caucus, but they prob- ably will discuss to some extent the ques- tion of their policy on the treatles. It is the general opinion that Sepator Gorman will be asked to resume his old place as chairman. Appoint Two in Justice Department. Twa important appolntments in the De- partment of Justice -were agreed upon by President Roosevelt #nd Attorney General Knox today. Willlam A. Duy-of the District of Colum- bia is made assistant attorney to the attor- ney general, at a salary of $7,000 a year, and Milton D. Purdy of Minnesota is ap- pointed assistant attorney gemeral. Mr. Day bas been for a long time the at- torney for the Interstate Commerce com- mission and Mr. Purdy is & prominent law- yer at St. Paul. He was formerly assistant United States Mstrict attorney of Minne- sota. These places were created by a re- cent act of congre Troops to Stay in Cuba. It is again stated by the authorities here that there is no present intention of mov- ing from Cuba the American troops now stationed there. This statement is made fo view of the criticisms passed in the Cuban senate upon the continued presence of United States troops. The Cuban' gov- ernment thoroughly understands that the United States always has intended to keep & few soldlers or marines in Cuba indefi- nitely. It also understands that this le not for the purpose of overawlng or co- ercing the Cubans, but for the sole pur- pose of taking care of the naval and coal- ing stations which have been acquired and to which points the American soldiers will be removed. Lumber Dealers Fall to Agree. The Western Retall Lumber Dealers' as- soclation today withdrew from afliation with the National Assoclation of Wholesale Lumber Dealers. The western retailers announced thelr relations with the whcles salers would continue to be friendly, but the retallérs were unable to live up to the agreement signed at Boston in 1893. It was polnted out that courts In the west have declded that such an agreement fs In restraint of trade and therefore un- lawtul. Decldes Battleship Names. Secretary Moody today ‘decided to name the five battleships provld-d in the new naval law, Vernfout, ' ‘Kapsas, Minnesota, Misslssipp! and Idahb. The three first will be of 16,000 tons displacement and _the others of 12,000 tons. o Mr. Moody fs anxious that the names of vessels such as Cumberland, Merrimac and Cogfititition shall be perpetuated In the new navy, and will recommend that con- gress proVide for thls IN the mext uaval law. Under the present law it fs stipu- lated that all battleships shall by named &fter the states of the union Nominations, The president today sent nominations to the senate: Willlam D. | Crum, collector of customs, District of | Charleston, 8..C.; Page Morris, United States district judge, District of Minne- sota; Willium M* Byrne, United State a torney, District of Lelaware; William Day, District of Columbia; Milton D Minnesota, assistant Attorney Samuel J. Wilson, postmaster at Mo. the following | A | Purdy, general; Macon, Complain Against Consuls, Conplaint has been made to the State department of the conduct of United States | Consul W. Maxwell Greene and Hamilton, | Bermuda, in connection with the casting away of the steamer Madiana. It is a leged that the consul showed absolfte in- difference toward the shipwrecked passen- gers and took no part in thelr rescue. The local papers in Bermuda commented on this matter and the papers have been sent to the Btate’department, which will insti- tute a prompt investigation of the consul's conduct. Moddy Will Take Orul Y According to present plans Secretary Moody and party will leave here next Mon- day by rall for Oharleston, 8. C., where they will board the dispatch boat Dolphin for % cruise of a monthb or more, in the West Indies. The secretary will be ac- companied by his private secretary, Fred L. Fishback, anl a number of guests, In- cluding Postmaster General Payne, Senatcr Proctor of Vermont, Representatives Can- setts, Judge Dunbar of M J. H. Heart of Massachusett: law partner. Study Agrifdulture in States. Desirous of developing its agricultural resources by sctentific methods the govern- { ment of Nicaragua has decided to send to chusetts and non of IMinols and Gillette of Massachu- | Mr. Moody's | MPORTA To piAND URCHASERS All who aftend this week's Clearing Out Sale of Planos, Planolas and Or gans’ will instantly realize that this sale exceeds all previous efforts ever made. Yo can save from $75.00 to $150.00 on A" Piano by securif one of those mew uprights of a afscontinued style, or dne of thy new sample planus which just arrived. "Au idea of the exceptional inducements we offer éan best be gained by Klancing at the fallowing Vist of bargalng 1 $600 Knabe upright, 25 £60d as new, ouly.. L $550 Decker upright, Circassian wal- “nut case, 8300 only . feseuuani oppm 1 8500 German upright, in fine. condition, only. . $450 snmpv- plano, only 3509 Stoger & Sons up- right, slightly used Everett, upright, oak case, only. Ivers & Pond piano, ®ood as new, only. ., Story & Clark, Hun- the United States fifteen students to be edudated at Nicaraguan expense at vari- ous agricultural schools fn the southern states, L Gold In German Africa. Gold mining -will be undertaken by Ger- mans in German Bast Africa this year, ac- cording to a report to the State depart- ment from United States Conoul Winter. Travelers visiting the east shore of Lake Victoria have reported the presence of gold there. Belgian Protocol is Ready. It was anngunced today that the Belglan profocol, providing for a settlement of claims against Venezuela, is practically ready for signature. BEST METHOD OF PAYMENT — ‘Whether it Shall Be by Welght or Measure is Problem for Strikeé Commission. WASHINGTON, March 6.—Representa- tives of both sides of the coal strike ques- tion appeared ‘before the anthracité coal strike commission today. The main question disfussed was that of determining the best method of payment for coul mined and hinged upon the point as to whether sottlement shall be made with the men’ according to wefght or meas- ure, Thé hearing today, which was not open to the public, foreshadowed an early report of the commission to President Roosevelt, as it involves practically the only i{ssue which remains unsettled in;the minds of the commission. The following statement tegarding the meeting was glven ouf by the commiasion late: this aftefnooh “helanthracite ‘coal trikd. commission mat | ni for the purpose of a consultation e coun‘e.l and rCDI‘ tatives of the e ana The Posi apeTators. Lot osab The commibsion to vold “any. misunder: tanding as to the matters under its con- sideration, not to submit to the parties any conclusions reached by the commission or any form of award. One of the difficult pubjects with ‘which' the commission has had to deal is that ol paying for coal by welght rather than by car. Varlous meth- 0ds have been as a substitute, some of which were not -touched upon at fengtn in the voluminous testimony before the commission. It was necessary, therefore, for the com- mission to meet counsel on both sides and have a free and frank talk with them. | Buch a consideration could not have taken place had it been open r ?ddmonll {eatimony was asked for nor of- The commission is hard at work upon its report, sitting late at night and mhk- ing every endeavor to reach a speedy con- clusion, but just when a decision can be reached cannot be stated. TO OURE A COLD I¥ ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quigine Tablots. All druggists refund the money if it fatls to cure. E., W, Grove's signature on each box 25 BABY SEES PARENTS SLAIN| fns ppi Couple Atterwards er Attacks Mis with Hatchet, BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March §,—Mr. and Mre. J. C, Dickerson, prominent citizens of Jasper county, were fatally wounded by & burglar early: this morning near. Cordiva and their home was robbed ot its valuable My. Dickerson's. 5-year-old. deughter nor.| tifled the meighbors of the tragedy, wuo found the man and woman lylng uncon- sclous on & bed splashed with blood. A blood-stained hatchiet lay near by. There is. po clue as to the idemtity of the robber, .though posses bave been or- ganized' and are making every possihle effort to eapture the gullty man. Henry Walker, & negro, s belng beld on susplelon. CONSIDER OFFER OF PACKERS Striking Engineers Agree to Compro- mise with Representatives of Firms Affected. CHICAGO, ' March 5.—Striking stock yards éngimeers met today to consider the ofter of arbitration made by the. larg packing firms. The meoetipg decided on conference between efficers of the Engl- neers' union and representatives of the affected plants. The packers have In some instances ad- vised their customers to be in readiness for @ shortage in the event of negotations failing to bring about a settiement. garian ash, only.. Beautiful Chickering upright, oughly overhauled in our own factory, only. 1 Arion plano, thor- Mehogany Martin ptano, only.. 1 Srbe & Cp,, upright. ., 1 English uprjght, Good serviceablo square $35.00, $45.00, $55.00 and Gp. Good second-hand organs at $15.00, $20.00, $26.00 and up. This is an wnusual opportunity to purchase a high-grade jiann for Wttle money. New Steinway & Soms, Steger & Sonms, Sohmoller & Muwiler, Mason & Hamlin, Steck, Hardmanm, A. B. Chase, Emerson, Vose, Needham, Mar- shall-& Wendell and. the beautiful Singer planos- are eold. only by us. Write for particulars about this Clear- ing Out Sale, or pay us a visit-of in- spection You can save money. : We eell new planos within 500 miles of Omaba on $5.00 monthly payments, -pay the treight charges: both ways if. the in- strument, after a eareful examination, is not entirely = satisfaetoryr. - New pianos. for rent. $3.00, §4 00, $5.00 per month, SCHMOLLER & MUELLER "lt-vfleunn ‘Whol le - and Rl- a7ow o tall Dealers; | -n' =« /{313 Farnam Street, Omaha’ s Phyue 1625, Yowa Branch 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs Fhone 308, planos, SPECIALIST Treats all forma of DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY Years Expcrience, 17 Years in Omaha. Hh N arkable suc- never been savaled and every Pni'f' many fatter r o hu llnn dolng, Ilnl Springs Irumllgotgg J”h“f,‘m A.% Blood Pol the skin or face and all external ou of thie disease disappear at once nently cured in nye. Il.m NSHSE ey Lll’ * “.m ) od (o Av& euud of _nervs Mhml)'. lows of Btriciure, kum -na Blades Disespon HIS. -p.‘.‘u.f." Y mati: Boialss wiree “‘“s."‘ W CHARGES. P. O, Bux i Ofiice between Firnam and . NBB, MANY OF THE BEAUTIFUL HALF TONE GUTS USED IN THE ILLUSTRATED BEE from time to time are for sale at the publication ofice—all in good condi- tion—low prices. T AMUSEMENTS, B YQ | Woodward & Burgess. BOYD’S! Nansgors TONIGHT, SAT. MAT. AND NIGHT, The Thriling Melodrama «The Moonshiner’s Daughter A Play for the Muititudes. Prices—Mat., 2c, Hc; right, %c, be, T Sunday Mat., Njght and Monday. “THE GAMBLER'S DAUGHTER." CARRIES OATS TO FEED FINNS Montauk Lemves Malne with 800,000 Bushels of Grain to Suceor Stary PORTLAND, Me., March 5. —Montauk, which sailed tonight for Hango, Finland, carricd the largest cargo of oats ever taken out of this port, about 800,000 bushels. This eargo goes to Hango-Udde for the relief of the starving’ Fiuns. Presto Prices—Mat., 2%5c, 60c; night, 25c, boe, Tsc. nYOoN Telephone 1631 7, Saturday and day, 2i15, Bvery Night; S510 7 HIGH CLASS VAUDEVIIE}.E Filson and Errol, Krassetii The Tanakas and th, Kllnlvn-c- Prioes, 10 10¢, Ic and’ e’ your ap- ur. shels “aftar-the- Something te Lempt e mag.