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" " tejf TPJ3 OMAHA PAUiY JBCJSt SAfeuDAY. JANUARY 11 , 1SOG , IHURSTON BOLTS THE BILL Decides to Vote Agninst the Senate Substi tute for tlie IIouso Bond Bill. MAY ADDRESS THE SENATE ON SILVER .Will Iloltcrnto Illx Vlctin on Free Column ; Aiiiiotiiirril During < Ho of LSI ) I .Sonic WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. ( Special Tele- grim. ) There Is no certainty that the sub stitute ( or tlm house bond bill will para the ecnato. A count of senators tonight discloses that two \lio have been classed as doubtful will vote against the bill , Senators McBrlde of Oregon and Thurston of Nebraska It Is expected that Senator Thurston will be hcnrd In the senate next week In opposition to the trto eolnaga bill reported , reiterating his posi tion an to the tno metals , which ho denned when stumping Nebraska In the fall of 1891. Itcprescntatlve Gamble of South Dakota end John II. King of Chamberlain appeared before the committee on public lands this morning , and , after explaining the- wants of the city of Chamberlain , procured.a favorable report on the bill granting the city the use * of American Island In the Missouri river for Chautamiua and eanltarlum purposes , an amendment , however , being made that but one-third of the Island be leased for said purpose ? . This amendment \ satisfactory to Mr. Gamble , nml he hopes to put It on Its passage nt an early date. Qamblo nlso Inf.o- duccd a bill which provides tint no pension heretofore granted , or which may hereafter bo granted , shall bo reduced or discontinued except itpun the ground of fraud , and no pen sion shall bo discontinued upon sf.ld grounder or for uny other reason until the person re ceiving said pension shall have been llrst duly notified by the commissioner of p nslons of the grounds upon which such reduction or discontinuance Is proposed to be made ; also that the names of those Impeaching said pen sioner shall be furnished , In order that re buttal testimony may be had. Senator Kyle has Introduced a bill to class ify and fix the price of government lands within the bounds of the Slsscton nml Wr'apeton reservations. II. & SI. TKACKS MAY MOVE. Senator Allen , from the committee on In dian affairs , reported with an amendment a bill granting to the Chicago , Durllnglon & Qulncy Hallway company the right of way over a part of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian reservations In the states of Kansas and Nebraska. The report states that the Missouri river has been encroaching upon Burlington tracks to an extent making re location necessary , that an agreement has been made between the Indians , who are competent to contract , and the company for removing the tracks to a place of safety. General Mnndcrt > on writes to Senator Allen that J25 per aero Is really more than the land Is worth , but as $25 has been determined upon , the company stipulates to pay the same. The amendment provides that the grantees shall pay the allottees the amount agreed upon within ninety days. The tracks so affected by high water are situated In Donlphan county , Kansas , and Richardson county , Nebraska. Charles \V. Little of DCS Molncs , la. , who was recently appointed to bo a compositor In the government printing office , has de clined. Thomas 0 , CrcgR of Roc'iwoll City , la. , .has . been recognized as an agent to represent claimants before the Interior department. Adjutant General Darry of the Nebraska National Guard , has addressed a letter to the Nebraska delegation , urging legislation that will permit the mllltla of Nebraska to exchange Its present Inferior arms for Springfield rifles , which , while out of service In the nrmlcs of the United States , the nd- Ijutant general says are tar superior to the 'arms now In the hands of the National Oinrd. "Those improved patterns could' ' bo purchased , " says General Darry , "but Ne braska's share of the appropriation for the support of the mllltla Is only about $6,900 per year , and It would take all of the amount still duo from 1895 ( about $4,000) ) , and nearly all of the appropriation for 1S9B and 1S97 to pay for enough of these Improved rifles to arm our Guard. " A petition of guardsmen of Nebraska has also been forwarded urging action on the part of congress to provide for the exchange of arms. OUDEKS FOR THE ARMY. The following army orders are Issued : Leave of nbsenco for three months Is granted Colonel Charles G. Dartlett , Ninth Infantry ; leave for two months Is granted Second Lieu tenant Frank E. Bamford , Fifth Infantry ; leave of absence granted Captain Luther R. Hare , Seventh cavalry , Is extended one month. First Lieutenant T. Bentley Molt. First ar tillery , Is ordered to report to Major Gen eral Wesley Merrltt at Chicago for appoint ment as nlde-de-rnmp. First Lieutenant Colvlllo P. Terrett , ad jutant , Eighth Infantry , Is granted leave for twenty days. The resignation of First Lieutenant James K. Wilson has been accepted by the presi dent , to date from January C. The following named officers are ordered to report to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel S. Sumner - ner , Sixth cavalry , president of the examining board appointed to meet nt Fort Lcavenworth , for examination with vlow to promotion : First Lieutenant James I ) . NIckerson , Seventeenth Infantry ; Second , Lieutenants Andrew R. I'lper and Edwin V. Bookmlller , Second Infantry ; Matt It. Peter- Bin , Sixth Infantry ; John 11. M. Taylor , Sev enth Infantry ; Francis E. Lacey , Jr. , Tenth infantry ; Charles Crawford. Tenth Infantry , The following Named officers are ordered before the examining board of which Lieu tenant Colonel Samuel B , M. Young , Fourth cavalry , Is prooldent , nt the Presidio , San Francisco : Second Lieutenants Harry R. Leo , Eleventh Infantry ; Edward T. Win ston , Fourteenth Infantry ; George W. Kirk- ham , First Infantry ; Sydney A. Cloman , First infantry. I ) . A. Bautn of Omaha and ox-Senator A. B. Paddock are In the city. A. W. Kroch , formerly of the Union Pa cific master In chancery's office , now of New York , IB In Washington , Inquiring Into the possibility of Pacific railroad legislation. Condition of Hit * WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. Today' * state ment of the condition of the treasury : Available cash balance , $179,499 , 577 ; gold reserve - servo , $57,932,161. One Minute Cough Cure Is harmless , pro duces Immediate results. Ann . \N.\iobs TO ncco.im STATHS. OUlnlioinn , Arlroim nml Mcrr I'lixliltiK Their ClnJniN. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The three terri torial delegate ? . Mcrsru. Flynn of Oklahoma , SItirpliy of Arlzana and Calron of New Mer- Ice , are waging a very vigorous campaign In congress to secure favorable action upon tlulr bills for tht admission of the respective territories represented by them to statehood , Each delegate considers the achievement of statehood the chief nilsMon of Ills congres sional career and their energies are bent upon securing It. They are anxious to have the bills before the territorial committee re ported to the house and disposed of In some way , and having made a canvass of the com mittee , bollevo that in ore than two-thirds of Ha members will vote for favorable reports. The bills for the admission of Arizona and New Mexico before congress are enabling acts modeled upon the act by which Utah was elevated to statehood , with certain morti fications demanded by local condition ? . Ari zona's bill , which was debated by the lay : house , stipulated for statehood on lines al ready adopted by the people , but there was doubt concerning the legal standing of the convention , Mr. Flynn'a new Oklahoma bill differs from tbo former one In giving au thority to congress to attach any or all of the Indian Territory to Oklahoma when the lands have been allotted and subject to taxa tion. Hx-aovernor Jiurpny ot Arizona , wno is now the territorial delegate and who has sounded the views of congress on the ques tion , pays that he finds a strong sentiment for the abolition of the territorial system , but tlwt there Is much opposition to- the admis sion of Arizona , New Mexico or Oklahoma on the part of eastern members who object to Increasing the free silver strength of the senate. "Tho people of my territory are not ex tremists on the financial questionhe said. "The territory produces moro gold and cop per than silver and , moreover. It Is not cer tain but that the added Impetus given to gold mining has compensated for the de creased use of stiver as1 money. Although wo are wentcrn people with western vlows , wo are not extremists. Moreover our statehood ' hood would not b'o acquired for a year under that bill , when the- presidential election would bo past and when the financial ques tion might have been removed from politics as1 a disturbing factor. It seems unjust that a more Incidental Issue should stand In the way of our undoubted claims to statehood. " Mr. Catron of New Mexico believes that the committee will undoubtedly make a favorable report on the statehood bills ? and that the- chances for success In the house are good. The territorial form of govern ment , ho says , Is unropubllcan , and an anomaly ; that It does not command the confi dence of the residents of tne territories or others because the officer * are responsible to appointing power Instead of the people , and that It materially retards the develop ment of the country. WILL 01tO.YM7.Ii : FOIl ACTIVE WORK Vcnrznolnn Iloiiiulary CoiiimlNxIoii AVI1I Commence luvoNtlrrntloiiN. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The Venezuelan boundary commission will meet In the diplo matic committeeroom of theState - room - State depart ment at 10 o'clock tomorrow for the purpose of perfecting Its organization for business , so far as possible at this time. The offlge of secretary Is regarded as the most Important one to bo filled , as4tho secretary will act as chief administrative officer of the commission , and will bo expected to relieve that body of all business of a purely routine and per functory character. Ho will have- genera : charge of the force of clerks and translators and will bo expected to keep a complete and accurate record of all proceeding : ) of the- commission , Including the preparation ana Indexing of tbo correspondence and the data compiled for the beneilt and Information of the commission In the prosecution of Its work , The numbers of the commission are being subjected to considerable pressure In the In terests of the numerous candidates for the office of secretary. All appointments In con nection with the determination of the divi sional line between Venezuela and British Guiana have bsen vested entirely In the com mission , the president and secretary of state having informoi 'the commission that they desired to be relieved entirely from any re- : sponslblllty In the matter. Among those mentioned for the office of secretary are Mr. William E. Curtis , formsrly director of the Bureau of Amprlnin npnnhtlr > n nnilt < - T > n < . _ Hdgo of Vermont , formerly solicitor of the State department and minister to Venezuela under President Harrison. Mr. Landls , pri vate secretary to the late Secretary Oresham , has bsen suggested In this connection , but Inasmuch as ho has Just been appointed special assistant district attorney to assist In the prosecution of the Beef trust cases It ID blleved he does not desire the appoint ment. The selection of permanent quarters for the commission will probably be made at tcrrorrow's meeting. Mr. Justice Brewer and Chief Justice Alvey were- appointed a special committee- consider this ques tion , and It Is understood ] they are ready to report. Prof. Andrew White of New York , who was uncble to attend the meeting last Saturday , Is expected here- this afternoon. It Is un derstood that ho will bo the guest of Sec retary Lament at dinner this evening. Justlc ; Brewer and Judge Alvey are already hero and Mr. Coudcrt and Prof. Oilman are ex pected to arrive from New York and Balti more respectively In time to Insure a full attendance ot members at tomorrow's meet- Ing. NKAHIIH URFUSKD TO TESTIFY. I'Iciuleil Antm-frx Mlulit Incriminate IIIlllNflf. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The proceedings In the trial of the Chapman Sugar trust witness case were enlivened today by the pro duction as a witness of Secretary and Treas urer John W. Searle-3 of the trust , who Is also under Ind'ctment for refusal to testify before the senate committee. The defense's attor ney objected to his testimony. The prosecu- tlcn asked him the formal questions as to naino and position , but when questioned re garding other matters Mr. Searles promptly refused to testify. District Attorney Bler- ney Insisted that the court should require li'm to answer the questions put to him , but ex-Senator Edmunds made a brief argument , citing authorities to show that he was not required to testify , that he was a defendant In the same sense and under the same' cir cumstances as Chapman , and that be could not bo compelled to give testimony that might tend to Incrlinlnita himself. Judge Cole held that Searles could go In and testify , taking advantage of bis privilege to refuse to answer questions that might be Incriminating to himself. This wai the first material victory secured by the de- ftndant during the whole trial , Searles re fused to answer the questions , and the case was adjourned until Mcnday morning. PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT. fl t I GECKO n.AYKU VOll TUILIIY I And did what seemed to bo an epidemic thlnsr fell In love It was the fad. We wouldn't treat uue affaire de couer flip pantly but tbe air of urt and imisto which pervade the utory auggcetu a mention of the completeness of our exclusive art nnd music rooms. Kvery latest thing In tbe art aud music world can be procured of ua , A. Hospe , jr. Art. 1513 Douglas St. TUB XKW WOMAN'S SHOES They don't need to be worn with this ' nir but for comfort , case and general all around sensible goodness the 0th century ahoe la unbeatable and it's uwell very swell with It's extreme needle toe It's the Hwelleat nho inuilo and it's only 1.60. They're also made In patent leather. French calf or enamel , at HW to Jo.OO. Drexel Shoe Co. , 1419 Famam PROPOSED TARIFF CHANGES Senator Fritcbard Introduces a Long List of Amendments. FAVORS RE-ENACTING THE M'KINLEY BILL Sennte Cllveii nil Opportunity to Ail opt it HpNiiIutloii CoiiKriitutntliiK tliu llocrn on Their Victory Over tliu llrltoim. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The debate on the senate free coluago substitute for the- housa bond bill was oponcd today by Senator Jones ot Arkansas In a two hours' speech , which was followed with close attention by senators on both sides of the chamber. Mr. Jones took strong ground for the free and Independent coinage of silver , contending that that wa& the only method by which the distress In the country could ho alleviated and the Treasury department relieved from Its present dependence upon the speculative holders of gold. There was no reply to Mr. Jones' argument today , but the debate will be resumed when the senate meets again on Monday. During the morning hour , Mr. Prltchard , republican of North Carolina , made a speech In favor of the re-enactment of the McKlnley law and Mr. White , democrat of Callfoi- nla , made some remarks In favor of amending the rules of the senate to as to give the ma jority the- power to bring a measure to a vote whenever It saw fit. Mr. Morgan , demo crat ot Alabama , the former chairman of the committee on foreign relations , oftereu a resolution , which was referred without debate , conveying the congratulations or congress to President Krueger. Mr. Prltchard , republican of North Care lina , called up the amendments ho offered to the revenue bill to Increase the duties on certain kinds of clays , marble , Iron ores , limber , live stock , cereals , fruits , wools and coal , for the purpose of addressing the sen ate thereon. He favored the re-enactment ot the McKlnley law and the free coinage of silver. He denounce , ! the southern dem ocrats for their recreancy to their own sec tion. Their tariff law had brought unex ampled prosperity to the New England manu facturers and bankruptcy and ruin to the farmers and producers of the south. When Mr. Prltchard had finished Mr. Hill , democrat of New York , chlded the former for the Inconsistency of his state. North Carolina lina , ha said , occupied a peculiar situation In congress nnd he did not se ? how her people could bo gratified. Some time ago the same legislature In North Carolina had elected two senators by the same combination. A few days ago one of them ( Mr. Butler ) had de nounced the democratic party for being false to Its pledges of tariff reform. Today the other end of the combination told the senate that he favored the re-enactment of the Mc Klnley law. The senate then , on Mr. Hate's motion , agreed to adjourned until Monday when the adjournment was taken today. CHANGE IN THE RULES. Mr. White , democrat of California , con sumed the remainder of the tlmo before the expiration of the morning hour with a speech In favor of some practical modifications of the senate rules. He did not mine ? words In his characterization of the rules and the "ancient fictions" they perpetuated. The great ovll which ho especially Inveighed against was that which permitted Inter minable debate on any question and placed It in the power of a single ssnator to hold the senate nt his mercy so long as ho could talker or have read anything , no matter whether It was relevant or not. He favored Senator Hill's proposition put forward In the last congress for cloture whenever the majority of the Semite was ready to vote. He also favored a "quorum counting" device to do away with another parliamentary notion. The antiquity ot the senate rules , In his opinion , did not make them sacred , and they should not be allowed' to stand In the way , of parliamentary progress. He carefully reviewed the abuses that had grown moro and moro intolerable and cited Instances where the plain will of the majority had been thwarted for days , weeks and months by the determined stand of the mi nority. "The dignity of the esnate would not bo maintained by clinging to rules which permitted Interminable filibusters , and must eventually bring the senate Into discredit with the people. The objections to the pro cedure of the senate which I have urged arc not conceived In partisanship , but arise from a deliberately formed Judgment that the public welfare.Is Involved , nnd that It Is Im perative that attention should bo paid to the well grounded and universal demand for the adoption ot an Improved plan. Our rules should bo reasonable ; in harmony with the period for which we legislate and the civiliz ation of which wo partake. Let us have ample argument , but not argument lasting long after all have ceased to listen. Let us protect the minority , but permit the ma jority to assert Its manifest privilege. " CONGRATULATES THE TRANSVAAL. At the conclusion of Mr. White's speech Mr. Morgan of Alabama Introduced a resolu tion congratulating the republic of Trans vaal on Its stand for Independence. It was referred to the committee on foreign rela tions. Mr. Jones , democrat of Arkansas , then took the floor and spoke on the free coinage sub stitute for the house bond bill. "It Is claimed that this bill , " said Mr. Jones , "was framed and passed through the house in response to the wishes of the presi dent of the United States. It Is also said that the bill la entirely unsatisfactory to the piosldent nnd D3crctary of the treasury from the fact , that the bonds provided for are not specifically payable In gold. The president considers the treasury In an unsatisfactory , If not In a critical condition. If a condition ot reasonable prosperity can be restored among the masses of the people , there will bo no difficulty whatever about the condition of the treasury. An Issue of bonds lo doubt less a boon to that small class of persons who have large Incomes which they have not the knowledge , Industry nor courage to use profitably , who long for Investments upon which they may draw Interest without any greater labor than clipping coupons , but to no other class Is an Issue of bonds desirable , "It is true that the government Is not collecting as much revenue Just at this time as Is needed , and some steps should bo taken to provide for the deflclc-ncy. The secretary of the treasury , however , in his ofllcUl re port , shows tbat this deficiency will be tem porary and not continue beyond a few months. The amendment proposed by the committee , It enacted Into law , will amply pro- vldo for this , for the Issue of about $50,000,000 of silver certificates against the seigniorage now held In bars In the treasury Is ono of Its features , while the deficiency estimated by Mr. Carlisle Is far below that sum , There must be something radically wrong If the richest and freest nation on the globe Is In Eiich a condition of absolute helplessness and dependence as the president seems to con- tCder us now. " WORLD-WIDE DISTRESS. The speaker then referred to the condi tions of poverty and distress prevailing among all the great nations of the world , Ill- eluding , England , Germany and France , and declared that there must be some general cause. Ho asserted that this cause of dis tress was the prevailing gold standard , whlph was reMiItlng everywhere In a rise In the value of money and a corresponding fall In the market value of the products ot the common people. He declared that the causes which have operated to produce present re sults will continue ( heir operation and that prices , which have been In the last twenty years reduced SO per cent , will In the next twenty years be reduced 50 per ornt more. Referring to the repeated arguments In favor ot international bimetallism , he said : "Bui wo are assured that Great Britain will not consent to this. When It lo clear that Eng land will not consent to an Internationa ) agreement , and that France and Germany will not move except In company with Eng land , then the question comes home to us. 'What will the people ot the United States dor A tremendous responilblllty in thjs emergency , In my opinion , rejts upon us ai a nation. If other nations will not join us In this great movement In the Interest of hu manity , it lo our duty to undertake It alone , I b lleve that the unlimited coinage of silver would , by reviving commerce. Increase our revenues and do away absolutely with any pretense of a necessity to Issue bond ) , and that under that bill such a revival In builneti would take place that no issue ot bonds couj < j be claimed to bo nccefsnry. There Is nothing for us to do but to present the system wo btlleve In , to dlscussl It ind appeal at last to the grat tribunal /Whlfch / must decide It. "The friends of bimetallism are- ready and anxious to have the people settle this ques tion. They hope nnd 'believe It will be speedily done and well done- . " Mr. Jones spoke for about two hours. When ho had flnlshnl Mr. Teller asked him what speed It was proposed" tti'make ' with the con- operation , ot tbo bllluiml when a vote- would be asked. Mr. Jones replied ttta't Sis there were quite a number ot senators who desired to be heard , no move would be made toward bring ing the- bill to a vote for'some days nt least. The senate then , at 3:30 : , adjourned until Monday. MAIL A11VICES FlUm YKM&KUHIjA. lloiinilnrr IHnpntc Stilt ( lie- One Topic of DlncimMoii. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. Venezuelan newspapers up to December 31 received hero today show that the boundary line dis pute , brought forward prominently by Presi dent Cleveland's message to congress , con tinues to be the topic which Is attracting public attention In that country. The papers contain extracts of the message , reports of public meetings approving the president's action and patriotic and stirring editorials applauding It. The editorial comments breath a spirit ot loyalty and unity that shows the feeling of the people on the sub ject. Some of the newspapers print portraits traits of Presidents Monroe and Cleveland , the former being named as the founder of the doctrine which bears his name , and the latter as the upholder of the great conti nental principle. It Is pointed out as a singular coincidence that President Clove- land's message on the Venezuelan question was sent to congress on thesixtyfifth anni versary of the death of Bolivar. Secretary Olney comes In 'or a good deal of pratsa and commendation , nml telegrams In the Caracas newspapers from all over Venezuela commend the .attitude of the president and his secretary of state. There was a tremendous gathering to ex press the manifestation ot approval by citi zens at Caracas on the 25th of December at which 20,000 persons were prcssnt , Including the French , Italian and Spanish colonists. Dr. F. G. Gonzales delivered an address which was responded to by the minister ot the Interior. The Spanish colonists have offered their services to the government In the event ot the breaking out ot hostili ties with Great Britain. A popular manner of Influencing the pub lic and keeping up Its spirit Is by means of manifestoes issued by the various societies and a number of the latter have been re celvcd here. The manifestoes explain In some detail the boundary line question dis pute , protest against the conduct of Eng land , offer the government ot the United States testimony of gratitude for the oppor tune help given , and ask the executive power to sustain and defend the rights ot the republic with moderation and firmness. The disposition ot the people as expressed through the press Is to follow the United States In the matter at Issue and await the report of the Venezuelan boundary com mission. GUIVMAKKUS CHEATED TUB CHINESE Received I'oor AVorlc nnd Paid n Fnnoy1' Price. WASHINGTON , Jan. : 10. The Department of State is In receipt ; of a dispatch from our minister In Chlna , , .transmitting a me morial addressed tp tlje emporer by the princes who are members of the board of foreign affairs , In whch _ attention Is called to the Inferior quality ot the foreign ord nance purchased by ' 'the Chinese government during the recent wan with Japan , and suggesting plans for ) improving government arsenals and gun foundries. The memorial ' ' ' " ' ID as follows : "A memorial from Prince Kund and Prince Chlng requesting a deqrep for their guidance. When China was engapsd last year In naval warfare , SIE 'sought1 out and bought foreign guns and < cannon. The price paid for these was several times flie , . usual value thereof , they were In bad condition and the number delivered did not corne"up to the number paid for. These fraudarcould mot-ibe avoided. . "Memorialists , warned by previous losses , have carefully examined as. to what people In the nrsanalscf the various provinces are themselves able to make quick firing guns and cannon. They have ascertained that the Liu Chiang , an expectant taotl of King Su , has been for years director of the Shang hai arsenal. He Is thoroughly familiar with the forging of steel and manufacture of ammunition , which field he Is able to open to Chinese artisans. "In the eighth moon ( September and Oc tober ) , of tills year , this official como to Peking , In obedience to Imperial decree , and memorialists had several Interviews with him. They compared quick firing guns made by him with the most perfect foreign guns lately produced and found them equal In point ot strength and rapidity , while the cost was much less. " EXPRESS SVSIPATIIY AVITII I1OERS. Senator MorKUii IiitroiliiccH n RcNOlii- tloii In ( lie Semite. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. Senator Morgan , the former chairman of the committee on foreign relations , offered the following rcso- tlon In the senate today , and It was referred to the foreign relations committee : ncsolvcfl. That the people ot the United S'ates ' , through their representatives In congresd assembled , convey to the president and the people of the republic of Transvaal their earnest congratulations upon their suc cess In establishing free representative eov- crnment , republican In form , nnd In their opposition to any foreign power that de nies to them the full enjoyment of their rightful liberties. The people of America , having recognized the truth forever of the Qed of nations , tlie blessings- government , based upon the consent of the governed , en tertain with confidence the plcasinp hope and belief that the principles of Belf-gov- ernment will be securely established through the Influence of the republic of France , in her colonies , and the republics of Liberia and the Tranf > vanl , founded by the people of Africa , and that republics will foster and nlve firm tupport to the peaceful prog ress of Christian civilization In the new and vast field now being opened to the commerce and Institutions of all the nations of the earth throughout the great conti nent. Resolved , That the president of the United States Is requested to communicate this action of congress to the president of the Transvaal republic. STONE AMENU3II51VT STRUCK OUT , PeliHlon Appropriation IIIII Reported til the Holme. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The pension ap propriation bill has been reported to the house. The bill carr. s an appropriation of $141,325,820 , which Is about the sum appro prlated last year , and dsUmatcd by the com missioner of pensions to be necessary , The principal change was'drSppIng the legislative provision proposed by W ; A. Stone of Penn- slyvanla , that no pension' should bo reduced , suspended or rtroppexl" < dccept ) for fraud es tablished by a United ' 'States court. The provision that when 'an' ' application Is re jected for Informality' ' and a pension se cured by subsequent application It shall date from the first application , was retained , as was the provision that ahvldow , In establish ing her claim to a pension under the act of Juno 27 , 1890 , need'not ' prove that she Is without other means'-of' support than her dally labor , but to tfiU'was added that "she shall prove that her net Income does not exceed annuA ? " " $500 per . FOUR AND A HAL jijlLLIONH NEEDED Eitluioto of the nVl'i ) ency Appropria tion * IliMlulruil , WASHINGTON , JanilO. Secretary Carlisle today sent to tbo house a letter transmit ting estimate ) it deficiencies In appropriations amounting to 14,433,456 required to meet the urgent demands or the government for the service of tbe current and prior fiscal years. Tbe more Important Items Include the following ; State department , $27,076 ; Titasury department , $607,487 ; War depart ment. $75,387 ; Department of Justice , 13- 432,236. Some of the detailed estimates ar us follows : Completion of survey ana remarking boundary line between the United Statej and Mexico , $25,000 ; additional allowance ( or Nlcaraguan canal commission , $6,000 : re- colnege ot uncurrent silver coins , $150,000) ) medals and diplomas World's Columblap ex * position , $20,600 ; completing .revenue steamjr for the Pacific coast. $125,000 ; salaries for uacrelariee and expenses Unlttd SUlSJ jcurt , Indian territory , $210,000 , DISCUSSED THE NEW RULES Two Features of Them Bring Out an Animated Discussion , WALKER THOUGHT HE WAS SLIGHTED Commlttcr on Currency < lrnncili Sin-dill I'n vof < Hepburn Object * to ( Il\limr ( lie Siirnkcr Too .Much I'nwcr. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. In the housa to day Mr. Tawney , republican of .Minnesota offered n resolution relating to pension claims. It recited that It was frequently charged by pensioners and applicants that the medical division ot the pension bin can falls to properly regard tlio reports and llndlngs In ptnslon claims made by the various boards of the United States examining sur geons and declared that It was due to the ofllclals of the department , to pensioners and to the public that the truth or falsity ot the charges bo made known. It callei upon the secretary of the Interior to furnish copies ot the reports and findings by board ] of examining surgeons , Irrespective of local ity In the firs' fifty claims for original In valid pensions rejected on mcJlc.il grounds after November 1 , 1891 , after September 1 , 1&93 and October 1 , 1S35. An objection to Its consideration was made by Mr. McClcl- lan. democrat of New York. Mr. Odell , republican of New York , offered a tcsolutlon to direct the committee on bank ing and currency to report an amendment to the general banking laws giving power to banking associations to Invest not to exceed BO per cent of their lawful reserves In bonds of the United States to bo hereafter Issued under the acts ot June 14 , 1S75 and May 31 , 1S78. Objection was made to Mr. Odcll's resolution and It was referred to the com mittee. Then the changes In the house rules recommended by the commutes on rules were reported by Mr. Henderson , republican of Iowa , and were debated section by sec tion. Mr. Dcarmoud , democrat of Missouri , offered an amendment providing for reduc tion from members' pay for absence not due to sickness or sickness In the family. Mr. Stone , republican of Pounsylvnnla , as sured him that the only effect of the enforce ment of the rule In the last house had been to Increase the sick lists. Although Mr. Dcarmond endeavored to obtain the yas and nays his request was refused. 39-1S2 , and the amendment \vas lost by about tlie same vote , several democrats voting against It. TEXT OF THE TUCKER RULE. At the beginning of this congress the house adopted for Its parliamentary code the rules ot thelast repub lican congress , the Fifty-first , with any changes It might adopt on recommendation of the committee on rules. These changes wore reported to the house by the com mittee today , but with one exception are unimportant. Tli3 exception Is the mode- ot establishing the presence of a quorum , which , after the precedent laid down by Speaker Reed In the Fifty-first congress , became came- most Important point of parliamentary practice. In the last congress Speaker Crisp achieved the same result which Mr. Reed obtained , by a rule undsr which two mem bers were designated to note those present and not voting on a roll call. The committee on rules now proposes a rule introduced by J. Randolph Tucker of Virginia , In the Forty- sixth congress. The rule Is as follows : "Whenever a quorum falls to vote on any question and a quorum Is not present , and objsctlon Is made for that reason , there shall bo a call of the house , and the oergeant-at- arms shall forthwith proceed to bring In ab sent members , and the yeas and nays on the pending question shall at the Dime tlm ? be considered as ordered. The clerk shall call the roll , and each member as he answers to his name may vote on the pending question , and after the- roll call Is completed each member arrested shall be brought by the sergeant-at-arms before the house , whereupon he .shall be noted.as holng-p esent , discharged from arrest and given an opportunity to vote , and his vote shall be recorded. If these vat- Ing on ths question and those who are present and decline to vote shall together make a majority of the house , the speaker shall de clare that a quorum Is constituted , and the pending question shall be decided as the ma jority of thos3 voting shall appear , and thereupon further proceedings under the call shall bo considered as dispensed with. " Another ntw rule provide ? HI < > tlIO spcakei shall entertain only ana motion to adjourn and no other dilatory motion after a report has been made by the committee on rules until the report has been fully disposed ef. The rule by which the previous question oin be ordered by "a majority of the mem- bora present If a quorum , " Is changed tea a majority of members voting , It a quorum b prei nt. When the rule giving certain committees leave to report to the house nt any time was reached It created a decided breeze. Mr. Walker , chairman of the committee on binklng and currency , asked why that com mittee had been omitted from the- list and offered an amendment to Include his com mittee. Mr. Bailey offered an amendment to Mr. Walker's amendment Including the committee' on coinage. After a somewhab animated dsbato in which Mr. Walker accused Mr. Dalzcll of having taken his committed to the door and kicked It out , Mr. Bolley'o amendment was defeated. 111 to 83. Mr. Walker's amend ment was then defeated. 112 to ICO. HEPBURN OBJECTS TO THE PLAN. Another surprise was brought Into tlio debate by Mr. Hepburn , republican of Iowa , who made a vigorous speech against tbo rul putting In the handu of the speaker In the- matter ot discretion - recognizing mem bers to speak. Ho said that If any principle was well established It was the equality of every constituency with ovsry other on the floor , yet membjrs wens surrender'ng the'r power -and their equal rights to theupeakr and putting Into hln hands the power to paralyze any constituency through a whole congress. Mr. Hepburn would make It the spoaker'u duty to recognize ths- - member who first addressad him , Mr. Henderson of Iowa replied that a startling Innovation was proposed. He con ceded that great power was given the Bpmkcr , but under any other system every member would have to be heard on every question. It was prcpor that the speaker whould first- recognize the members ot the committee which reported any bill under discussion. Mr. Bell , populist of Colorado , Diconded Mr. Hepburn , saying that ths seven populist members represented i.cou.uua votes , yet they were practically without rights on the floor , they had n ? places on Important committees and no one of them bad be-sn permitted to open his mouth for five weeks. He com plained that the stat of Milne monopolized tbo leadership of the house with four Im portant plicea while the state of Colorado WAD not recognized , although It had single countlea with moro wealth than Maine. When Mr , Bell concluded , Mr. Hepburn rose and tuld : "I desire to withdraw my amendment , " and there was great applaiuo and shouts of laughter on the republican side. side.At At B o'clock 'tho house adjourned until tomorrow , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Silver Men Countliiif Their Force * . WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. At a conference today between several of the republican silver senators , the list ot silver men In the- senate was carefully considered , thoseprrsent com paring 'notes ' on members doubtful , and the conclusion was reached that the silver sub- otltutc for the houoj bond bill could win by a majority of about three votes. It was de cided that It would not ba necessary to post pone action until the new senators from Utah should arrive. Fitlleil In th Second Tent. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. A second test has been made at the Indian Head proving grounds of the eighteen Inch steel plate , rep resenting the armor of the Iowa and BrooH- lyn. On the first test , several days ago , | t was broken at one end Into three plecei. The second test wan on the remaining end , and this , too , was shattered. Another plate will be tried In about ten day hence , and If ( Mi proven defective , the entire lot of armor will be rejected. New Bo-called remedies tprlng up every d y like munbrcomv ; but the people still pllng to Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. NOW 99JEARS OLD , Mrs , Griiinell Credits Her Vigorous Age to Paine's ' Celery Compound , It Is an uncommon thing to learn of per sons reaching the ago of Mrs. Emylo Hyde Grlnnell , nnd years of good health such as liers como only to those who make use ot the very best means of keeping well. No ono will wonder that the bright-eyed old lady , whoso mind today Is ns alert and clear ns over , should be anxious for others to try Palno's celery compound. Mrs. Emylo Hyde Grlnncll was born In Bennlngton , Vt. , July 0 , 178G , nnd Is today living with her granddaughter , the wlfo of Martin Fowler of Colchester , Vt. , a beauti ful town near Fort Ethan All-en. Her father was a farmer and hotel keeper and she lived upon the form until her marriage. Mrs. Grlnncll hag none of tbo Infirmities ot old age. She riots at daylight , works about the house , and when the weather will permit walks outdoors. Her eyesight Is so good that she threads a needle and spends many lours crocheting and doing fancy work. She teeps abreast of the times and Is remarkably well Informed upon many subjects. She de clares that she does not feel any older than slio has 'for years , and If people half her ago enjoyed such good health as she they would consider themselves fortunate. She has seven children , four boys and three girls , two of whom are living today. Mrs. Grlnncll writes : COLCHESTER , Vt. , Oct. 11 , 18S5. "Palno'a celery compound 'has been my health preserver during -the last few years. Whenever I have an ache or a pain a few FIGURES FOR THE I1OXI ) ItlDDERS. Secretary CnrllMle Siiven Them n Lot of Computation. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10. The treasury oday lost $1,020,000 In gold , of which ? 1,250- 100 was for export. This leaves the true mount of the gold reserve $50,100,104. The secretary ot the treasury today pre- ared nnd gave out for publication a table bowing the amount which should be bid for ho new 4 per cents maturing February 1,1925 , n February 1. 1896 , In order that the In- ester may realize any rate of Interest be- etween 2 % per cent and 4 per cent per nnum. Following Is the table : 130.8749 It va per root . 1040011 per cent ' iio'wo per cent } ? ; : f-10 per cent UHIS . ? 116.0471 it * ftt lifpe ? cent : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : iiwgn Innr * ctiu , . . * . . . * * * IH.OuX 5-16 per cent il ? ' } r a / * per ctut. . . . lll.om . 7-1G per cent ft \ Tpn rflnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-ie per ceni % per cent 11-fe per cent V4 nor cent : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : is-lfpe iVnt : : : : : : : : : : . j jgw per cent . 100.0000 The Treasury department began the task f sending to each postmaster In the United States a copy of Secretary Carlisle's circular of January 6 , asking for proposals for the mrehase of the new bonds. By direction of he postmaster general these notices are too place In each ot- > o posted In a conspicuous ce. _ _ WESTERN PENSIONS. Vteriuin of tliv I.nte Wnr Romttiii- liereil liy the General Government. WASHINGTON , Jan. 10.-Spcclnl.-Pen- ( ) ons granted , IBSUO of December SI , 1S95 , wers : Nebraska : Original-William II. Frost , , Wymoro , Gage ; Porter A. Wolfe , AHhland , Saundera. Original widows , etc. ; reissue- Margaret M. Glbbs ( mother ) , Red Cloud , Webster. Iowa : Original Mathcw S. Ray , ClarInda - Inda , Page. Increase James D. Utley , Kto-kuk , Lee ; John , Q. Wntt , Beaman , Qrundy ; John Fumiay , Illverton , Fremont. Colorado : Original William J. Fullerton , Denver. Arapahoc ; Ell Hahnnnah , Hharpu- dale , Huerfano ; John T. Jones , Denver , Arapaboe. . . . . . . . . South unitotn : increase ifnao A. uunt , Wlnford , Like. Original widows , etc. Ann M. Eldrldgc , Yankton , Vnnkton. Montana : Additional Edward II. Rey nolds , Ilelina , Lewis and Clarke. IPSUO of December 23 were : Nebraska : Increase Odon Hooker , Nor folk , Madison. Iowa : Original Simon A. Johnson , Coun cil liluffu , Pottawattumle. Increase Emory W. Pllzcr , Glenwood , Mills ; Joseph W. Itlif. die , Mc-ullon , Appanooso ; Jumes Smith , Ottumwa. Wapello. South Dakota : Orlclnnl William D. Phil- lips. Hot 8prlni ? . Fail River. Colorado ; OriBlnul-DavlU Walker , Sll- verton , Ban Juan. MTERALLY IIM2W A SAKE TO PIECES ailNouri Ilohlinm MnUc n DnrluK Rnlil on n Iliuik. MONETT , Mo. , Jan. 10. Eight masked men dynamited the aife ot the Farmers bank at Verona , tight miles cast of this city , at 4 o'clock thlu morning and escaped with $9,000 In ca&h , all It contained , Telegrams from Cjuliler Fly state that the robbers made good their escape , riding In the direction of Monott. The robbsrs are supposed to be profes sionals. They entered the city on horseback , secured Night Watchman Hoover and bound him to a tree across the street , They then easily forc : < ] the front doora ot the bank and In a short time literally blew the vault and safe lo pieces with dynamite. Ez-I'rt'Hldent IlurrUon ( ioc * Emit , INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 10. Ex-President Harrison left this morning for Now York. Hla private secretary says bo Is going there to consult with other attorneys In the Cali fornia Irrigation case , and then will KO to Washington for argument before the United States supreme- court , IIU secretary will give no information regarding tbe statement that tbe ex-president l to marry Mrs. Dim. mlck. ilosci of this medicine gives mo relief and strength. Few women , even though much younger than I , enjoy as good health , for my appctltto Is natural , my sleep refreshing and I can walk qultu n distance without feeling tired. P-oplo are surprised at my vigorous appearance and activity , which , I brflcvc , Is pound. It has cured mo ot constipation , and the result of my using Palno'a celery corn- Is of great help to mo when over-tlreJ. GratJfully yonro , MHS. E.MYLE HYDE GHINNELL. " Palno's celery compound Is especially valu able for lecrultlng the strength and spent energies of men and women advanced In yearj. It Is the ono preparation consldsred worthy the name of n true nerve food and blood remedy by physicians throughout the country. It Is prescribed by them in every fetato In the union to tone up ths system , regulate the nerves and restore health and strength. Nothing In the past has over approached Jt In power of building up weakened nrve tis sues and giving strength to the tired body. In severe cases of persistent headaches , dys pepsia , neuralgia and sleeplessness , duo to nervous feebleness , Palno's celery compound has a record of rapid and lasting cures that embraces every city and town in the wide sweep of the United States. It ! ) remarkable power over disease lies ID Its active replacing of worn-out pirts by new , healthy ones , andIn - its healing and purify ing action among the most minute tissues of the body. It searches out the weak parts at once and sets to work to build them up. The tired body feels tbo strengthening effects ot Palno's celery compound forthwith. Gives the nerveu a chance to recover and the entire body will regain Its health and strength. Take Palno's celery compound. ROTHSCHILDS 11UYINU THE GOLD. Said to HaveScunred the I'rodnct ot American Milieu. KANSAS CITY , Jan. 10. The Journal re vives the recent stories of attempts bfclnR mndo to corner the output ot western gold mines , and assorts that through bus ! osi transactions of the Well-Fargo Express com pany it hag developed that agents of Ino llothschllds have secured contracts with the mine owners of Cripple- Creek , Colo. , un der which most of the gold taken from the mines there during thn coming year will go Into the coffers of the bankers. It la stated that a few months ago the express company experienced a great falling off in Ita revenues , due to a sudden cessation of gold shipments from the smelters at Denver , Plieblo- and other western cities. The com pany E-ent Its general agent here , Mr. Amador Andrews , to Colorado to t-eo whether tbe business could not bo recovered. Mr. An drews ascertained , It Is claimed , that such contracts had been made between the- miners and smelters and the bankers , and that tbo output of many of the gold mines was be- Ing regularly stored In the western cities. Mr. Andrews refuses to confirm this state ment , but the Journal asserts that the In formation leaked out through authentic sources. _ Little Hope for lint Slien. . ALBANY , Jan. 10. There Is the best au thority for the report that the commission sent by Governor Morton to obtain a sworn statement from McGaugh , the Dannomora prisoner , who alleges that It was he and not Bat Shea who shot Robert Ross at the Troy election riot In 1894 , will find a complete re futation ot the confeiilon which McOougn sent to the governor and upon which Shea's counsel will ask for a new trial. This being the caaa It lu probable that Shea's electrocu tion will take place on Fobniary 4 , tlio date to which thn governor granted a respite. Mulrld Milken n , Poriiinl I > 'nrewell. MASSILLON , 0. , Jan. 10. John McBrldo has written out his formal farewell to tlio American Federation of Labor. He speaks In generous terms of Samuel Gompera and reiterates his determination , expressed dur ing thu heat of the late convention , aa fol lows ; "I shall never again cither aeek or accept official life or official responsibility In tbo labor movement , but whenever oppor tunity offers or occasion demands It my volco and pen will be used to aid and relieve Buf fering humanity and oppresjed labor. " Raymond JEWELER. "To Perfect Utility till m it Becomes Elegance/ ' expresses the de velopment of * < & C5orbam Silver which was begun by one man in a little shop , sixty years ago , and to- oay is carried on in the largest -sil- verworks , and by the largest corps of ToogoodfM. silverworkers fc > 'U- > ory Goo the world has ever known. wu confine onrslvu to Qorluiin't SUvuiW rj In becaube It'll the oiUy really isuod. C. S. RAYMOND , 8. E. Corner intli and UUgU