Dakota County herald. (Dakota City, Neb.) 1891-1965, February 20, 1904, Image 8

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    SENATOIUIANNADKAD
H EXPIRES IN WASHINGTON OF
TYPHOID FEVEn.
After Combatting lHacaie for Ten
Days, tbe Ohio Venator and Leading;
Republican Politician raaaee Away
a"t Mia Hotjl In Washington.
Senator Mnrrua Alonso 1 1 n utin iliod at
C.40 o'clock Momlny evening at the fam
ily apartments lu the Arlington Hotel,
AVashingtnn, after an illness extending
ever nearly two months, filled with ap
parent recoveries, followed ly reln-pses,
and finally drifting into typhoid fever,
Which, in his weakened condition, he
was nimble to withstand. When the end
came all the members of the Senator's
family were In the room except Mrs.
Hanna, the Senator's wife, nod Mr. anil
Mrs. Dsn Hanna. Sirs. Hanna had left
the room only a few minutes before.
The last sinking spell bruin at 0:30
O'clock. Irs. Carter and Osier were
then in attendance. They did not conceal
the fact that life was about to end, and
11 members of the family were sent for.
Senator Ilauna sank gradually during
the afternoon and died quietly at 0:40
o'clock. Thera were no distressing Inci
dent attending the last moments. It
was a sinking spell, which terminated In
ten minutea.
The courage which had been displayed
by Mrs. Hanna was the subject of thn
greatest surprise. 8lie had been in al
most constant attendanca on her bus-
EENATOB If. A. HANNA.
band, though realizing fully there was
io hope for recovery. Kor two days
Senator Hanna had not been conscious
except st Intervals, and then only to obey
mechanically some instructions given him
by the physicians. Fourteen hours be
fore the end wns announced lifo had
f radically suspended, the flickering
park being kept nglow by the most pow
erful scientific agencies.
No attempts were made to restrain
gHef. Senators Fairbanks, Scott and
Klttrcdge broke down. They had re
fbalned at the hotel the entire day, 'and
knew there wns no hope, but that proved
fio guard against the tears which sprang
tLnbiddcn to their eyes and ran down
4tir cheeks. Gen. Dick wept with sor
row at the loss of a friend, who had
been almost a brother. Conversations
among all were a curious admixture of
.Whispers and choked sobs.
Friends at once took charge of the
funeral arrangements. Service were held
In the Senate chamber at noon Wednes
day, at which the President, cabinet, Sen
ators and members of Congress, public
Officials and friends were present. For
t brief period lu the forenoon the body
lay in state In the marble room. After
the services speclnl trains over the Penn
sylvania Itnllroad carried the body, the
family nnd friends to Cleveland, where
funcrul services were held Friday after
noon. ' j
Stricken with Fatal Illness.
Senutor Hnnna's fatal Illness in its be
ginning dated back nearly two months.
Ha left Washington Dec. 17 to attend a
meeting of the executive committee of
, the Civic Federation in New York. On
the following Saturday night ho was
stricken with what wns pronounced by
his attending physician un tho grip.
He was conPned to his apartmeuts for
Dearly four dsjs, but on the afternoon
Of Dec. 23 he left for hi home in Cleve
land. On Sunday, Jan. 10, Mr. Ilanuu
loft for Columbus to be prexeut nt the
proceedings Incident to his re-election to
the United States Senate. He reiiiniucd
jn Columbus until the following Winlnes
day, when he returned to Cleveland. On
Jan. It) Senator Hanna was obliged to
remain In his apirftments lu the Arling
ton Hotel. , Surgeou Cenerul Uixey wus
called, and pronounced the sickness n re
currence of tho recent ntttuk of tlie'gHp.
Pu the following Tuesday the. Senator's
symptoms became more serious. I.ute
In tlie nhernoou of Wednesday, Feb. II,
Senator Hanna suffered an aluruiiug re
lapse. Doctors were summoned an. I dis
covered symptoms of typhoid fever.
HANNA'S LIFE STORY.
Late Senator Possessed Qualities Hint
Endeared lllm to Many,
Mark A. Hanna, United States Sena
tor from Ohio, chairman of the Itcpubli
ran National Committee, multi-million-ire,
iron, coal and railroad magnate and
reputed aspirant for the presidency of
the United States, had becu for eight
f ara past oue of the most prominent fig
ures in American public life. His name
hardly known to the public before 1884,
be sprang into politics, influenced tho
nomination and election of McKiuley for
President, refused to accept any cubinet
ftffJce, was first appointed and afterward
elected Senator from Ohio and wns the
acknowledged leader of the Republican
party in national affairs.
Senator Hanna's great success in poli
tic as well as In business had Ix'en tho
more remarkable as he had few advan
tages of early education. Horn of poor
parents, he made his first success in life
as grocer'e clerk. Strong, forceful, aggressive,-
fearless, he elbowed his wuy
..u the mlder of file's success, regardless
of t how more timid ones whom he shoved
aside.
Murk Hunus was born lu New Lisbon,
Columbiana County, Ohio, on Sept. 21,
137, and was therefore (Ml years of age.
During hi early boyhood he went to the
Tillage sehooU When Mark was 15 years
of age the family removed to Cleveland,
where lis father became a partner, iu a
grocery firm. '
Keen Uuslass Id an.
At thf uge of 20 be became a clerk at
(25 a mouth in his father's grocery store,
lie worked hard and at the end of three
years wax promoted to be a Talesman.
He went on the road os a "drummer" for
the house for little while, and tl-.ii
when his father died returned to Cler
land and helped run the store.
Ia September, WU, Mr. Ilauna mar
ried Miss Augusta Rhodes, the daughter
of D. P. Rhodes, out of the pioneer coal
sod Iron men of the Great Lukes region.
I'susa wmt into business as a member
f tie fafaeHn-law't Ann.. It ia tha auc
' -er of title same firm that U now
7 t LL JL Hanna It Co.
tils political career rcolly began in
1SX4, when he was sent as one of the
delegates at large from Ohio to the Re
publican nntlonnl convention in Chicago,
where Maine was nominated. During
the campaign which followed Maine vis
ited Cleveland and was entertained by
Hsunn. Important details of the cam
paign were discussed nt this conference
and it resulted In Mr. Hanna being in
trusted with the management of the
ltlnine rampnign in Ohio. Hnnna's mas
ter stroke, his political admirers say, was
his organisation in Cleveland of a "Itusi
ness Men's league" and its extension
throughout the country ns a political
movement.
Then he Interested himself In Major
William McKinley, Congressman from
Ohio, who was beginning to make a rep
utation for himself through the high tar
iff bill bearing his name, which was pass
ed by Congress. First, Hanna captured
the delegations from the Southern States
nnd got them to come out for McKiuley;
then he went to work on the country at
large. The nominntion of McKinley fol
lowed. Hanna was pnt in charge of the
national campaign and he elected his
man. There was no appointive position
In the gift of the new President which
Hanna might not have had if he had con
sented to accept. Itut he would not enter
the cabinet, although the office of Post
master General was held open for some
months In the hope that be might be per
suaded to accept it.
John Sherman of Ohio was made Sec
retary of State and Hanna was appointed
to fill out Sherman's unexpired term in
the Senate. Hanna wns afterward elect
ed Senator by the Ohio Legislature.
As a Senator.
In the Senate Hanna took a command
ing position. He was recognised ns the
spokesman of the administration and the
"boss of the Republican party." The
death of McKinley came as a great blow
to Hanna, who had been so closely asso
ciated with him politically, but he main
tained his great influence in the party
and in the Senate even after a new
President had come to sit in the White
llmrtte.
Recently Hanna had devoted much of
his lime and energies to the Civic cdere.-
Hon movement for the adjustment of the
differences of capital nnd labor, and had
declared that his life ambition was to
aid In bringing about a settlement of that
much-vexed question.
The art of public speaking was picked
up by Senator Hanna. A few years ago
he could not make a speech, but later
was regarded as one of the most forceful
speakers on the political platform. "Sen
ator Haniia did not claim to be n scliol-
nr," said one of his colleagues, "but fre
quently he surprised his friends by quick
and keen quotations from philosophers
and historians."
The family of Senator Hanna consists
of his wife, one son (Daniel R. Hanna)
and two daughters, Mabel and Ruth.
The latter had the honor of christening
the new battleship Ohio. His estate Is
estimated to be worth $25,000,000.
Like all strong men, he had tender
sympathies, and his affections were deep
and abiding. His touching devotion to
McKinley forms un Inspiring chapter iu
the history of American politics. Simple
and democratic In his tastes, he easily
made friends, nnd he held them fast.
Hundreds of newspaper men all over the
country with whom he come In contact
will cherish his memory because he was
uniformly courteous, helpful and obliging
In the stress and turmoil of political
strife.
OUR AUXILIARY ARMY.
Extensive Meaanres liclng Taken to
Whip the Militia Into bhape.
Twenty new military attaches have
just been appointed by tho 1'resideut to
serve at the capitals of us many States
and Territories. Their business will be
to instruct our new auxiliary nrmy:
which has been creuted by act of Con
gress, and to sec that It Is brought up
to a maximum degree of elllciciicy for
wur.
Tills army will number about 125,000,
and will prove a powerful auxiliary force
In case of trouble with a foreign power.
Congress bus decreed that within four
years from I lie present date tho entire
force must be organized, disciplined mid
equipped in nil respects exactly like our
regular troops, and $2,000,000 has been
made nt once available for the purchase
nnd manufacture of a first installment of
the requisite rilles and other materia!.
By the same legislative enactment the
great body of fighting men thus brought
under direct Federal supervision, though
it will continue to be known as the "mi
litia" of the Stutes mid Territories, is
transformed actually into a provisional
brunch of the regular army of the I'nited
States.
It is a wholly novel departure. The
militia of tho country is no longer to be
heterogeneous congeries of more or less
defectively trained bodies of citien sol
diery, but a thoroughly drilled and well
instructed army, provided with the best
obtainable weapons ami equipments, ami
in reudiness nt any time to take the field
ut a day's notice, in response to n sum
mons by the President. In time or pence
the organizations composing this army
are controlled by the Stutes and Territo
ries, but iu cuse of wnr they will be Im
mediately available as part of the Fed
eral forces.
The new ormy which CoiiKress thus
places nt the service of the country con
sists of 107.422 enlisted men and l,120
commissioned officers.
With a view to transforming this
greot moss of troops into a complete and
euVicnt whole, the militia or all tho
States and Territories has been placed
under the direct supervision nnd general
management of the Wnr Department.
Authority over tho citizen soldiery bus
not been taken nway from the Governors
of the Stutes, but it is to be trained un
der the Federal eye, provided with arms
and equipments by t lie government, nud
kept continually under watch iu order to
be sure that every regiment nnd com
pany is in condition at nny minute to
take the field.
Brief Ncwa Items.
Korea says she will uot take nny hand
In the muss should Russia and Japan
get Into one.
Three children of Louis Cohen were
suffocated nt New York In n lire iu a
klx-story tenement.
A steamship line to operate among
the Islands of tho Philippine group Is
soon to be established.
I'ruirie fires destroyed an immense
ouiount of puMuruge about fifty miles
west of Laredo, Texas.
A train hit Henry Windnioiiii nnd
Samuel Suuds, Kast St. Louis. Itoth
were seriously injured.
Midcrs of southwestern Missouri and
southeastern Kansas have agreed to sell
flour for cash only iu the future.
Dawson. Alaska, suffered a $105,000
6re loss. . The thermometer registered 35
degrees below rem while tho tire burntid-
Dr. J. J. Arthur Lieliertnuz of Zurich,
Switzerland, a imsscngcr on board the
steamship Hanover, was found dead in
bis stateroom. It is supposed the com
mitted suicide.
To save a fare from Mentor, Minn., to
Buford, N. D., a woman was bundled
into a boi ind shipped by ber busbaud aa
baggage, but tbe cold forced ber to make
her presence on. tbe station platform
known.
STOHM SAVES FLEET.
JAP DESTROYER FLOTILLA Dl
VIDED BY A BLIZZARD.
Knssla'a 1'nrt Artbnr hqua lrnn Tim
Escapes Hnss'.nn lie Knforremcnt
Moving Rapidly to ttu Yaln Hlver
Alcx'cfT Appeals to His Troops.
A heavy storm spared the Russians
from a desperate torpedo attm-k at Port
Arthur on the morning of Sunday, Feb.
II. During the pre
ceding night the V.'s
sels of Ihu Japanese
flotilla of torpedo
craft were parted by
the force of ;lic blind
ing snowstorm so that
only two of the larger
destroyers succeeded
in forcing their way
through the fierce gale
to Port Arthur. When
they arrived there
they attacked separ
ma nuns ito.
ately ami the officers of one of them arc
confident that they succeeded in torpe
doing n Russian warship.
The destroyer Asargiri. in charge of
Lieutenant Commander Ishikawa, arriv
ed off Port Arthur alsnit .1 o'clock In the
morning and was met with a sharp fire
from the fortress and Russian ships act
ing as scouts. The Asargiri discharged
several torpedoes at a big warship, !ut
the result is unknown.
Japan KmbarVs Three Divlaione.
All official dispatch received from To
kio announces thnt one of the most im
portant movements of Japanese troops
yet made occurred Wednesday. One of
the main branches of the army, consist
ing of three divisions and including a di
vision of guards, went on board trans
ports. Previous landings of Japanese
forces in Korea and elsewhere are said
to have been small compared wh this
siijiiltiiii"oiis sailing of three divisions,
r.ggrcKnt.ng approximately an army of
KO.OOO ( .-,0,1 MM) men.
The Japanese authorities, it is stated,
had taken every precaution to prevent in
formation from going out concerning the
embarkation and the destination of this
army. It is believed that the destination
of this force is a point near the mouth
of the Ynlil river, or a spot on the Lino
tung peninsula, flanking Port Arthur.
APPEALS TO HIS TROOPS.
Vlccr y AlrxiefT Says the Almighty
la with t!ie Kustlnns.
The text of an order issued to the
Russian troops by Viceroy Alcxieff fol
lows: "A heroic army ami fleet have been in
trusted to me by Lis majesty, the Em
peror, nud now,
when the eyes of the
Czar of Russin and
tf the world are up
on us. we must re
member that it is
our sacred duty to
protect the Czar
and the fatherland.
"Russin is great
nnd powerful mid if
our foe is strong
this must give us
additional strength
and power to fight admiual ALt.xiEir
him. Tho spirit of the Russian soldiers
and sailors is high. Our army and navy
know many renowned names, which must
in this hour serve ns on example to us.
"Our God, who has always upheld the
cnuse that is just, is doing so now. Let
us unite for the coining struggle; let ev
ery man be of tranquil mind, in order
the better to fulfill his duty, trusting in
the help of the Almighty, ami let every
mini perform his tusk, remembering thnt
prayer to God nnd service to the F.tn
peror nr never wnsled. Long live the
L'mpcror nnd the futlierlaud! (inl be
with usl Hurrah:"
Somewhere under the snowdrifts a fine
crop of winter wheat must lie tucked
away.
Perhaps Mrs. Ma.v'.irick i in hiding for
the purpose of warding off marriage pro
posals. When a few million bales of cotton
fall on it financial house something Is
likely to break.
Having ordered so much canned beef,
Japan may feel that it must light iu "or
der lo i;et its money bacft.
if he is going to act Hiis way I lie
former friends of the groundhog will
vote to have him made into sausage.
At Bismarck, N. D., the temperature
dropped fifiy degrees in one night. Pis
luarck must be the Chicago of the North
went. As the country wns watching them the
Congressmen cuuie to the conclusion Hint
It would not be right to take the extr.t
mileage.
Do not lay all the blame for the (rou
ble iu the cottou market on the boll
weevil. The speculation weevil has had
Komething to do with it.
King Kdwurd in his speech from the
throne said he was worried about the
scarcity of cotton. Still, the Ojieen gets
enough of It to tin in his socks.
St. Louis has mortgaged the gate re
ceipts of its exposition to Uncle Sam as
security for a big loan. Uncle Just can
not keep out of the show business.
That London lawyer who left fOO.OtlO
in bank notes iu nu unlocked portman
teau in a hotel room while he went to
get shaved seems to have needed the les
son he got.
Perhaps the attorneys for the Chicago
boy bandits were so particular about
selecting a jury because they remember
ed that their client pleaded not guilty,
A minister has discovered thnt boya
do uot want to be anucK Can you won
der at this? According to the most re
liable accounts angels do not curry au
tomatic guns and smoke cigarettes.
A Chinaniau iu St. Joseph, Mo., re
fuses to pay the rent on his telephone
because he can't make it talk the Chi
nese language. The courts probably will
bold that Chinese is no harder to trans
mit than American sluug.
At Los Augi'les n husband has sued
Ids wife for suppirt. F.vidently that man
thinks the gander bus a right to the
same kind of sauce that the goose gets.
Nordicu's ex-husbund does uot have
to pay alluiouy. Probably it will be all
he can do to look out for his own meal
tickets without his wife's wages added to
the family pile at the end of the week.
A Minneapolis man has becu granted
n divorce on the grouud that his wira
spent most of her time looking after the
Inmates of the work boase. The court
wisely ruled that housework duties
ahould coma before work bouse chari
ties, and tbe good lady to now freo to
, nv?te all tor time to thy work booao.
Jlii
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CAR BARN BANDITS' TRIAL.
Openlnac Address to Jory Ia Followed
by the Glrlnat of Kvldence.
The trial of the case of the Chicago
car barn bandits wns taken up before
Judge Kersteu, when Assistant Stste's
Attorney Olson
made his opening
address. He told
the story of one of
the murders charged
ngnlnst Peter Nlede
meier, Ilnrtey Van
Dine nnd Gustuv
Marx. They rre be
ing tried for the
killing of Frnnk W.
Stewart, during the
raid of the bnndits
in the cashier's of
fice nt the barns of iuktav M Attx.
the Chicago City Railway on the night
of Aug. 30. Jjimes R. Johnson, a motor
man, wns killed nt the Same time. Th
first of the long list of Stats witnesses
was ready to be called at the close ot
Mr. Olson's address.
When the trial opened there wns i
large crowd anxious to gain admissiot
to the courtroom. Seated just outsidi
the railing were the mothers of Niede
meier, Vau Dine and Marx and brother)
of Van Dine and Marx, all of whom si
lently sat while the prosecutor told of
the murderous fire of the prisoner!
through the doors and windows of thi
cashier's room of the City Railway Com
pany's barns.
In approaching the story of the car
barn murders Mr. Olson related the cir
cumstances of the acquaintance of the
bandits prior to their career of robbery
nnd murder: how they hnd practiced
shooting and bow they had planned theit
course of crime. Reaching the car-bars
tragedy, Mr. Olson told of the visit of
the defendants to the cashier's desk nnd
the fusillade of bullets which followed
the death of Stewart and Johnson nnd
the disappearance of the murderers.
Proceeding with his ghastly narrativ
nntil he reached the arrest of Marx,
which followed the killing of Detective
John Quinn in Grecnhcrg's saloon, ijaiiin
nnd Detective Itlnul hnd gone into the
saloon to arrest Marx. They had heard
that Marx was concerned in the cur biiru
affair nud wanted him, but Marx, evei
ready with his ningnsine revolver, nhot
Quitin. He wns himself shot in the arm
in turn by Detective Itlnul, who then
stepped across Quinn's dying form nnc
nrrested Marx, who subsequently con
fessed to Assistant Chief Schuettler am!
others to his connection with the car
barn killings and other crimes, in which
he implicated his associates on trial n;nl
nlso Kruil Roeski iu sou:c of the lessci
crimes.
Mr. Olson renched the thrilling Ftor'
of tiie capture nnd Incidental circum
stances near the dugout near Miller's
Station, Ind., Nov. 2(i, when two more
murders nnd almost n third were added
to a list now containing the names of
eight victims. On that occasion bullets
ended the lives of Detective Joseph Dris
coll and Rrakeman L. J. Sovea. the lat
ter on a freight train from which the
engine was uncoupled by Niedemeier.
Van Dine nnd Roeski, the latter hnving
taken flight with Niedemeier and Van
Dine In the flight following the confes
sion by Marx.
Opening statements were not made in
behalf of Niedemeier and Vau Diue, but
Attorney Popham mode a remarkable
plen to the jury to save the neck of
Marx, declaring thnt his client would be
satisfied with a life sentence iu tbe peni
tentiary. Then began the introduction of
evidence.
ARREST IN BEDFORD CASE.
Jumei McDonald Accnsrd of Crime
Kvi Iciice la I'lrcnmst.intinl.
James McDonald, held n prisoner iu
the penitentiary nt Jeffersonyille, charged
with the murder of Miss Sarah C. Schu-
fer nt Bedford, Ind.,
is n carpenter - by
trade nnd has n
wife and family.
Miss Schofcr was
a well-known school
teacher and was at
tacked anil killed nt
night in a shed f.H
nn alley near her
residence by some
unknown person.
Siuce the crime V ns
committed dctect-
JAME9 M'DONALD. veJ ll0V0 l.en rt.
ively ferreting out its perpetrator. Sev
eral purties were tinder surveillance and
suspicion sutllcicnt to warrant his urrest
attached to McDonald. The prisoner
denies that he had anything to do with
the crime. He declares he is not afraid
to meet the charge in Bedford. The evi
dence against him is purely circumstan
tial. I. K. Grigsby, n Bedford grocer.
MISS BAKAII Kl'HAl'ER.
whose store is more than seveu blocks
distant from the alley where the murder
was committed, bus informed the police
that McDonald was iu his store at 0:50
o'clock on the evening of the murder and
remained for some time purchasing gro
ceries ami supplies. This story is cor
robornted by the grocer's wife.
Governor Durbin of Indiana ordered
Sheriff Smith of Bedford to remove. Mc
Donald from tho Jeffersonville icfornia
tory with only such delay as might be
necessary to perfect arrangements for
the protection of the prisoner. The Gov
ernor stated that he docs uot anticipate
a demonstration of mob violence.
Facts About Japan.
The urea of the empire Is l-K.OOO
square miles.
The lust census gives the population as
44.000,000.
The annual expenditure of the goveru
nient is f i;t.Y000,U0, of which $10,000,
OtK) goes to the army.
On a .peace footing the Japanese army
has 175,000 otllcers and men and on a
war footing 075,000.
Japau has conquered Korea three times
the first Ume being in 1507 and tbe oth
ers during the last half of the century
j.ist passed.
The 30.000 Chines soldiers under Jap
anese otneera may at any time, It ia. be
lieved, go over to the Japanese or bi
naod by Japan to protect ner Interest
Mtrscttr-
MNfiRfS:
82
to
0C rfl
Chaplain Hale referred to the oriental
war lu his prayer nt the opening of the
Senate Wednesday. Mr. MeCiiinber In
a speech supported the Panama cnnal
treaty. A number of private pension bills
were passed. Mr. McCumber preseuted
the credentials of his successor. Isidor
Rsynrr, as Senator from Maryland. Mr.
Gamble reported fuvnrnbly friin the com
mitteo on public Innds the 5 per cent bill
for the regulation of accounts between
the United States nnd the several States
relative to the disposition of public lauds.
The Senate on Thursday adopted a
joint resolution authorising a survey to
determine whether a tidewater ship canal
across Florida is feasible. The greater
part of the dsy was spent in a consid
eration of the Panama canal treaty iu ex
ecutive session. The House by a vote of
172 to 103 concurred in the Senate
amendment to the urgent deficiency ap
propriation bill authorizing a loau ot
$4,000,000 by the government to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It was
(mended with respect to the msuner In
which the money shall be paid. The
proposition was strongly opposed in the
debate. The House also concurred iu
tbe Senate amendment to the bill author
ising tests of coals and lignites nt the
Fit. Louis fair nnd non-concurred iu all
the other amendments proposed by the
Senate.. The report of the navnl affairs
committee on the uaval appropriation,
carrying a total of $0,33S.0oS. was re
ceived. The Senate Friday listened to the
rending by Mr. Cnrmuck of n speech pre
pared by Mr. Morgan in opposition to
the President's policy with reference to
the isthmian cnnal. It cr.me up on Mr.
Morgan's resolution asking for informa
tion from the Attorney General ns to
what Meps are being taken to acquire the
property of the new Panama Omul Com
pany. Tbe bill ratifying the treaty with
the Indians of the Red Lake reservation
iu Minnesota for the cession of "50,000
ncres of their laud was passed. The bill
providing for tho paymeut of 5-OMKK) to
Queen Lilinokaluni, formerly of Hawaii,
in sftisfaction of all claims, was taken
up. It was amended so ns not to recog
nize rnj claim, and the amount of $".00,
000 was voted down. Mr. Spounvr
moved to recommit the measure, but the
vote on the motion failed to develop n .
quorum. In the House Speaker Cannon!
took the bit in his teeth nnd ran com
pletely nway with legislative precedent.
IncidcPtnlly he broke all previous rec
ord? in the dispatch of privnte pension
bills. Under his gnidnncc 3-0 of these
measures were passed in 155 minutes,
"en. bloc," under unanimous consent,
which the speaker himself asked for.
The suspense concerning the condition
of Senator II anna resulted in the pro
ceedings in the Senate Monday being de
pressed. There were no speeches and
more attention wns given the frequent
bulletins than to matters of legislation.
Immediately after the conclusion of the
prayer the Senate went into executive
session and ngreed to vote on the ratifica
tion of the Panama cnnnl trcoty on Feb.
23. The doors were reopened at 12:32
p. m. The bill to pay $200,000 to ex
'Jueen Liliuokalani wus amended to re
duce the appropriation to $150,000, but
when called up for passage was lost on a
tie vote of 20 to 20. Mr. Proctor, from
the committee on agriculture, reported
the agricultural appropriation bill. The
conference report on the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill was agreed to. The
House bill authorizing the director of the
census to co-operate with the State of
Michigan in taking the census of manu
facturers of thnt State wns passed. The
House was furnished with n sensation
during its forty-minute session when Mr.
Shr.froth of the First District of Colo
rado voluntarily relinquished his sent in
the House, lie acknowledged thnt his
election had been tninted with fraud, but
declared that he wns in no measure re
sponsible for it, nor wns lie aware that
it had been perpetrated until an investi
gation of the ballots hud been made. His
action was the first case on record where
a member has given up his seat for such
a reason, nnd Mr. Shufrolh was cheered.
A resolution was passed seating Mr.
Bonynge, the contestant.
Chaplain Kdwurd Kverctt Hale, iu the
opening prayer in the Semite Tuesday,
referred to the death of Senator Hunnu.
Mr. Fornker formally announced the
death ot his colleague, nnd offered reso
lutious providing for the appointment of
a committee of twenty-tive Senators to
superintend arrangements for the state
funeral in the Senate ehambei; for in
vitations to the President, the cubinet
members, the justices of the Supreme
Court, the diplomatic corps, the Secre
tary of State, the admiral of the navy
aud the general of the army, for invita
tions to the members of the House, with
a request thnt n House committee be ap
pointed to act with the Senate Commit
tee. The resolutions were adopted and
the committee wns named by the choir.
As a further mari of respect the Senute,
on motion of Mr. Foraker, adjourned.
Rev. Dr. Conden, chaplain of the House,
referred in his opening prayer to the
death of Senator Hanna. Mr. Bonynge
of Colorado nun sworn iu In place of
Mr. Shnfroth. The conference report on
the urgency deficiency bill was adopted
without debute. The fortification appro
priation bill, carrying on appropriation of
(7,131,102, was reported. A Senato clerk
announced the action of the Sennte on
Seuntor Hanna's death, and Mr. Gros
venor presented resolutions accepting the
invitation of the Senate. The House
committee nsked by the Senate was
named. As a further mark of respect
the House adjourned.
Notea of National Capital.
Ncvy Hepnrtment has commended
Gunner I5en Honnelly for rescuing Ran
dolph M. Sherwood, an apprentice, who
fell overboard from the Minneapolis.
Representative Spalding of North Da
kota introduced bills appropriating $100,
(XX) each for monuments to William Mc
Kiuley and Alexander Hamilton, iu the
I list riot of Columbia.
The Senate committee on foreign rela
tions authorized a favnruhio report on
the Cubun treaty, including the l'lutt
auieuduieut. The treaty bus beeu ratified
by the Cuban Seuute.
The President sent to the Senate a let
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
concerning the report made by Special
Agent Cullom iu relation to the conduct
ot A. K. Cruieu. wtiile collector of cus
toins in Porto ltico. Seustor Carmuck
has introduced a resolution calling for
the Cullom report "if not incompatible
With the public Interest." The Tresl
dent has decided be is justifiable in con
aidering tbe report confidential.
The Senate committee on military af
faire authorised a favorable report oa
the bill to prevent the desecration of the
American flag after amending it so aa to
rodoce the minimum puoleaasent from
109 to f 19 ,
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Single Harness $5.00 Up!
Double Harness $15 Up!
Come in and see them. It won't
cost you anything to look at them.
Len O'
J)02 Fourth St.
Dakota City Milling Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
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DAKOTA CITY,
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Fresh and Salt Meats always
DAKOTA CITY,
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DEALER IN
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