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    TILK OMAHA DAILY BTCK : - SkfRSDAYFKlJHTTAttY 18 , 1800.
ANDREWSCETSAFTERHORTON
Promises the HOQSQ that Present Secretary
of Agriculture Will Be Gone.
MERCER BRINGS IN AN EXPOSITION BILL
Cnrrlcn 9200,000 ( o I'rntlilp for Ilic
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WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. ( Special Tele-
Jtram. ) llcpreionlatlve Andrews demon
strated today during the discussion of the
agricultural appropriation hill that he Is
well equipped for a running debate , even
though some of the old-timers were pitted
against him. He urged with success the
reinstatement of an appropriation of $15,000
to further Investigate the feasibility of Irri
gation In the west. There has been ex
pended from the present appropriation , $5,000
for , clerk hire , nnd this was the reason that
the committee dropped It. Mr. Andrews ,
however , told the house how vital Is this
question , and commanded attention , partlc-
. ularly when he gave assurances that the
present secretary of agricultural would.be
supplanted before the next fiscal year ended
by a new man , and the funds would bo
properly expended. H was therefore In
serted.
Representative Mercer has Introduced the
senate blfl of Senator Allen with corrections ,
appropriating $200,000 for the Transmlssls-
slppt and International exposition to be
hci.l In Omaha from June to November , 1S9S.
This Is along the lines of the articles of
incorporation as Mr. Mercer understands
them. The Iowa delegation has heard of the
endorsement given the exposition at the
bands of the Iowa legislature , and the mem
bers are growing enthusiastic over the ques
tion. Representatives Plcklcr nnd Gamble
will aid In securing the same recognition as
given Atlanta and wilt do whatever they
can to further the passage of the bill.
Mr. Mercer stated to The Ilee correspond
ent that he thought he would secure $200-
000 of the amount appropriated for the
Missouri river to he expended at Omaha
and Council Bluffs.
Senator Allen presented memorials from
the National Woman's Christian Temperance
union nnd Nebraaka Woman's Christian Tem
perance union , remonstrating against the en
actment of legislation designed to Introduce
and establish military tactics In the public
school curriculum. Also a memorial from
the Nebraska Woman's Christian Temper
ance union praying for the enactment of a
Sunday rest law in the District of Columbia.
Senator Gear of Iowa Introduced a bill
appropriating $35,000 for Industrial schools
for Sac and Fox Indians at Tama , la.
Statements that a bill has bean or will be
Introduced to move Omaha and WInnebago
Indians from their reservation In Thurston
county , according to Senator Allen , are
wholly falno , there being no Intention , so far
as the Nebraska delegation IB concerned , to
disturb the Indians. Senator Allen also pre
sented a resolution calling upon the secre
tary of the Interior to hold up alt patents of
bond-aided railroads In default to the gov
ernment until mich matters are adjusted. It
went over. It Is the senator's Intention to
follow thli up with another resolution callIng -
Ing upon the railroads to turn over to the
government either the- lands In default or
their equivalent.
Mr. Mercer presented In the house a pe
tition of the Nebraska Women's Christian
Temperance union as to military Instructions
in public schols , but stated he believed that
In the tlmo of peace was the time to prepare
for war.
Representative Lacey Introduced a bill cre
ating a department of commerce , which Is
.to supplant the Interstate Commerce com-
nlsolon , Juno 30 , J.896 , and provldng for the
officers. The secretary is empowered to or
ganize four bureaus as follows : Bureau of
Interstate Commerce , American Commerce ,
Foreign Commerce , and Commercial Informa
tion and Statistic * The salary of the sec
retary Is fixed at $4,500. Lacey also intro
duced a bill to prohibit fraudulent convey
ances.
Leave of absence Is granted Major William
Sinclair , Second artillery. Captain John
McA , Webster , Twenty-second Infantry , has
an extension of six months leave.
First Lieutenant Nathaniel F. McClure ,
Fifth cavalry , Is relieved from duty at the
presidio of San Francisco , and Is ordered to
Join his company at Fort DIlss , Tox.
First Lieutenant William W. Qulnton , as
sistant surgeon. Is relieved from duty at
Fort Logan and ordered to report at Fort
Grant , . Ariz. Lieutenant ) JD. Tranb , who
Is relieved by Lieutenant Qulnton , ID ordered
to Angel Island , Cal , , to relieve First Lieu
tenant Charles E. 13. Flagg , who will go to
Fort Duchesno , Utah , to jrellevo Captain
Henry D. Snyder , who -ordered to Fort
Ethan Allen , Vt. , for duty.
The comptroller of the currency has de
clared a second dividend of 10 per cent in
favor of the creditors of the North Platte
National bank of North Platte , Neb. , making
In all 30 per cent on claims proved amountIng -
Ing to $91,449.
The comptroller has approved the United
Statc-3 National bank of Omaha as a reserve
agent for the Exchange National bank of
Hastings. Neb.
The comptroller has been notified of the
following changed In officials of Nebraska
national banks : FlrM National. O'Neill , no
caphteri In place of E < } P. Gallagher.First
Rational , Broken Bow , O. P. Perly vlco
president In place of H. G. Rogers ; II. G.
Rogers , cashier In place of L. H. Jewott ;
J. M. IClmberllng , assistant cashier In olaco
of 0. P. Pcrly ; First National , North Platte ,
H. S. White , president In place of E. M ,
F. Leflang ; P. A. White , vice president Ir.
place of II. S. White ; Farmers' National ,
Pawnee City , John Stelnauer , vlco president ;
First National , Arlington , G , H. Jowett ,
president ; Ernest Quosner , assistant cashier.
Pri'Mlilciitliil Nominal I OHM.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. The president
lias sent to the senate the following nomi
nations ;
State W. A. Woodward , Baldwin of Now
York to bo third assistant secretary of state ;
Peter Victor Dcuster of Wisconsin to be
consul of the United States at Crcfleld ,
Germany.
Postmasters LouU Scallc at Ilawllns , Wyo.
Condition of tliu Trcn ur > - ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. Today's state
ment of tbo condition of the treasury shows ;
Available cash balance , $217,009,782 ; gold re
serve , $87.859.659.
KIM ) OF 1IAIT WIJ USU
Our twenty-one yours * experience has
taught us that tliu only klnil of bait to
IIKU In Ki'llliif , ' Koods whether It's a
Jowsluifji , nu oi'Kun or a jilnno Is "one
Iirlco" "tin' lowest price" "the rlslit
price. " Your money's worth every
time. Our $173 full glzu pluuo Is easily
half price.
price.A. . Hospe , Jr.
Music and Art. 1513 Douglas St.
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WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. The agricultural
approptl&tlon bill occupied the attention of
the house today. A great deal of crltlclrm
of Secretary Morton was Indulged In on
both slde.l of the political atalc , but , as
on Saturday , no one arose to his defcnnc.
At last , Mr. Pearson arose and asked If
there was not sjme member , democrat ,
populist or republican , who nould rabs a
volco In his defenje. His question wss
greeted with a choru * of "noeV1 from all
Mdes of the hour < c. The omission In the
bill for a chief clerk In the burai of
animal Industry at a ralary of $2,000 , which
was made upon the secretary's recommenda
tion , led to the Insinuation that the secre
tary wanted to legislate out of ofllcc P. ! ' .
Lysle , a free silver democrat from Mis
souri , the prcrent Incumbent , who was ap
pointed on the recommendation of the Mis
souri senators , and It was Intimated that
Secretary Morton's action viai an attempt
to retaliate upon Senator Vest for the lat-
tcr'n attack upon him.
An amendment wao pending when the
houee adjourned , making mandatory the exe
cution of the provlo'on In the bill for the
distribution of seeds.
It is understood Mr. Com Ins will tomor
row offer an amendment directing the sec
retary of the treasury to withhold the pay
ment of Secretary Morton's ralary until
this provision was executed. An amend
ment appropriating $42,300 for a new edition
of the "homo bcok" was adopted ,
Ilcforo the bill uau taken up , the snatc
amendments to the urgent deficiency bill
were nonconcurred In , and a bill war parsed
for the examination nnJ classification of
lands In the railroad grants In California.
The bill Is practically an extension of the
act of the last congress for the rcgregatlon
of mineral lands In the rallroid grants In
Idaho and Montana to the state of Califor
nia.
nia.Mr.
Mr. Dilzell , from the committee on ways
and means , reported n resolution of Inquiry
calling on the secretary of the treasury
for nn exhaustive report relative to the
sale of bonds under the resumption act
between the two periods of 1879 and March
1 , 18D3 , and between the latter date and
January 1 , 1836.
Mr. Washington offered an amendment
calling on the secretary for Information as
to the manner In which bonds had been sold
between 1S73 and 1S9.1. Mr. Washington
said the country should know whether the
method * pursunl bv the nresont ndm'nlitra- '
tlon when the treasury was In dire distress
were different from other administrations.
Mr. Grosvenor said he would also bo glad
to have all the facts as to the financial op
erations , but ho expressed the opinion that
the result would be a great disappointment
to the democratic side.
"What premium was obtained for the bonds
sold to effect re-sumption ? " asked Mr. Mc-
Mlllln.
"They wcro sold at par , " replied Mr.
Grcsvenor.
"Then less was obtained for them , " re
torted Mr. McMlllln. "than was obtained
by the sale complained of. "
"It must bs remembered , " returned Mr.
Grosvenor , "that ot that tlmo gold was at
a premium and we wore struggling against
the opposition of the democratic party and
their predictions of universal disaster. " '
Mr. Dalzell said he would have no objection
to the purpose of Mr. Washington's amend
ment , but he thought It was not germalno
to the resolution before the house ,
Mr. Washington' amendment to/as de
feated and the resolution was passed.
The house went Into committee of the
whole , and resumed the consideration of
the agricultural bill , under the flvo-mlnute
rule. Amendments were adopted/ / follows :
On motion ot Mr. Doollttle , directing the
secretary of agricultural to distribute fiber
flax seed In the state of Washington , and on
motion of Mr. Long , appropriating $15,000
for continuing the Investigation of modea of
Irrigation.
At 5 o'clock the house adjourned.
IIIIII.I.IA.VT WASHINGTON AVKUDING.
Diiuprlitrr of Chief .Jnxllcr Fuller Mnr-
rloil to u , llulliilu I.uTiycr.
WASHINGTON , Feb. .17. The most dis
tinguished social event of the season here
was the marriage tonight of Miss Catherine
Marten Weston Fuller , daughter of Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller , to Mr. Theodore
Becher , a young lawyer of Buffalo , N. Y.
The- event was solemnized at St. John's
Episcopal church , which was profusely
adorned with graceful palms , azellas and
other potted plants. Calla lilies were placed
on the altar and near the crota were great
clusters of pink bridesmaid roses. The
church was filled with prominent persons ,
President and Mrs. Cleveland , Vice Presi
dent Stevenson , Miss Julia. Stevenson and
Miss Letltia and Julia Scott Stevenson , Sec
retary and Mrs. Carlisle arriving before the
bridal party. The bridal choral from "Lo
hengrin" announced the approach of the
bridal party.
The ushers led the way to the altar , fol
lowed by the bridesmaids , sisters of the
bride , Mrs. Pauline Abbey and Miss Jane
Fuller. Miss Fanny Fuller , the youngest
daughter of the household , was maid of
honor , and directly preceded the bride. The
bridegroom was attended by Mr. Richard
Ware of Boston. Miss Fuller was escorted
by Chief Justice Fuller. Rev. Dr. Mackay
Smith , rector to the church , performed the
marriage ceremony , assisted by Rev. Daniel
Weston , uncle of Chief Justice Fuller. The
chief justice gave his daughter away , ending
his portion of the service with an affection
ate kiss.
At the conclusion of the services a re
ception was given at the residence of the
bride's , parents , after which the groom and
bride started on , a trip. They will reside
In Buffalo ,
Among those present at the ceremony
were : Secretary and Mrs. Olney , the French
ambassador and Mme. Patonotro , Secretary
and Miss Morton , Attorney General and Mrs.
Harmon , Justice and Mrs. Harlan , the Misses
Harlan , Justice and Mrs. Gray , Justice and
Mrs. Brown , Justice and Mrs. White , Justice
Brewer , Justice and Mrs. Peckham and Sec
retary and Miss I'lil.
DlvluViiM < < > .Vplirnnkn
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. The comptroller'
of the currency has declared dividends In
favor of the creditors of Insolvent national
banks as follows : Twenty per cent , the
Union National bank of Denver , Colo. ; 30
per cent , the First National bank of Dub
lin , Tex.j 10 per cent , the North Platte Na
tional bank of North Platte , Neb.
v Write * to Kfiituoky FrirnilN.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. Secretary Car
lisle has written to uome of his friends In
Kentucky a letter on the pending senatorial
contest In that state. The letter was writ
ten and mailed this morning , but Its con
tents 'Will not bo mode public except through
the parties to whom It was written.
SOItHV A1IOUT TIIOSK K1IIIITS
Those colored shirts that we've been
blowing bo much nbont they haven't
come yet prettiest designs In shirts yon
ever lit Id eyes on. They'll be here In
n day or two were duo Saturday. In
the meantime we'll bell gloves dressed
and undressed kids some $1.00. West
window full of them.
Albert Calm ,
Agent for Dr. Jaeger * * Sanitary Wool Underwear.
Exclusive Mcn'rt FumUUIiius for Cash ,
nlle < 1
1322 Famam.
DEFINES HIS RESOLUTION
Senator Davis Makes a Lengthy Speech on
the Monroe Doctrino.
NO PROTECTORATE WAS CONTEMPLATED
( lint ( lie Aiiirrlcnn People
Will Tolvrnte Ao Conrcnnlnit from
tlir Nntlonnl Principle l.nlit
Dunn bi' Monroe.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. The speech of
Senator Davis , supporting the resolution of
which ho Is the author , enunciating the
policy of the United States on the Monroe
doctrine , was the event ot the day In the
senate. There were added Interest and sig
nificance In Mr. Davis' utterances , as the
resolution voiced the sentiments ot a ma
jority of the senate committee on foreign
relations , ot which he Is a member. The
public Interest In the subject was In evidence
denceby crowded galleries , the attendance
being greater than at any time since the
vote. Mr. Davis spoke ono or two hours
and was given close attention throughout.
The language was conservative and was not
the radical utterance some had cxpcctc.1. Mr.
Davis spoke with gratification of the reports
coming from across the Atlantic , that a
settlement of the Venezuelan trouble was
likely to be effected , yet the senator de
clared with emphasis that the American
people would never endorse a settlement
based on concessions of any feature ot the
Monroe doctrine. Whllo minimizing the
possibilities of n war , the senator said that
a firm and explicit announcement of our
policy to resist European encroachments
would glvo the surest guaranty of peace.
The rest of the day was given to the military
academy bill , which was under discussion
when the senate adjourned. The proposi
tion of Mr. Vllas , to Increase- the number
of cadet appointments by two from each state
an aggregate of ninety , brought out much debate -
bate , the prevailing sentiment being favor
able to the Increase.
The early part ot the session today was
dovotud tot a large amount of routine busi
ness. A resolution by Mr. Allen was
adopted , calling on the secretary of the treas
ury for Information as to the amount of
money , Including the gold reserve , in the
treasury on March 4 , 1889 , and March 4 , 1893 ,
respectively ; whether there was a decrease
of revenue betweeen those dates and the
causes therefor.
Another resolution by Mr. Morgan was
adopted , calling on the secretary of the treas
ury for all reports during 1S94-95 concernIng -
Ing the condition of the fur seals In Bering
sea.
sea.Mr. . Mitchell of Oregon presented the re
port on the Dupont contested election case ,
and gave notice that he would call It up for
action at the earliest day possible.
Mr. Palmer announced that Mr. Turple
would present a minority report at a later
day.A .
A message from the house ot representa
tives announced the disagreement of that
body In tbo senate silver substitute to the
bond bill. No action was taken as to a con
ference.
VEST WILL NOT LET GO.
Mr. Vest called up the recent report ol
the secretary ot agriculture concerning the
cattle quarantine In Texas. The senator said
the secretary's action in changing the quar
antine line had the effect of increasing the
price of beef to the people of the entire coun
try and worked special loss and hardship
on the cattle Interests of the west and south
west. Mr. Vest spoke at considerable length
and was followed by Mr. Berry In the same
line.
line.At
At 1:30 : Senator Davis secured recognition
for hts speech onthe resolution framed by
him some weeks ago defining the Monroe
doctrine.
"It Is a matter of common observation , "
said Mr. Davis In beginning , "that each year
.our foreign relations Increase' ' In difficulty ,
complexity and importance. This' ' results
from the growth of our nation and to the
tendency of the times to bring nations into
social and commercial Intercourse. "
It was this tendency , said the senator
which explained the fact that the United
States was Involved in more difficulties with
Great Britain than with all other countries
combined. He was glad to know , how
ever , that the last month had brought some
amelioration of the immediate difficulties to
which the attention of the country had
been given. If the new conditions were
founded on the Monroe doctrlno then they
would receive the warmest approval of the
American people , but If they Involved any
concession of the principle * laid down by
President Monroe , then the people of this
country would visit upon such concession
their condemnation and disapproval.
Mr. Davis said that as he understood the
Monroe doctrlno It was an assertion by the
United States that It would regard as an
infringement any attempt by European
powers to take or acquire any now or ad
ditional territory on the American continent ,
or any Islands adjacent thereto , or any right
of sovereignty or dominion , and that such
Infringement would be deemed dangerous to
the peace and safety of the United States.
The senator reviewed at length the condi
tions existing In Europe at the time of the
enunciation of the Monroe doctrine. He did
not view the course of the British states
man. Canning , who favored the doctrine , as
Inspired by love for this country. It was a
move In behalf of British trade then be
ginning to expand the world over.
" NOT A PROTECTORATE.
Speaking of the criticism that the pending
resolution contemplated a protectorate over
South American countries , Mr. Davis said
It would bear no such construction , nor
would it bring about such result. It sug
gested no guardianship over southern coun
tries. None of them was relieved from the
chastisement of war by a foreign country ,
the only condition being that territorial ex
tension shall not result from such war.
There was nothing now or novel In the spirit
of this doctrine. It was recognized and en
forced by European governments , nnd Turkey
offered a marked Instance of the mutual
agreement to refriln from territorial exten
sion In the Ottoman empire.
Mr. Davis referred to the statement of Lord
Salisbury that the Monroe doctrine Is not
based on aay canon of International law , and
the senator Insisted that the right rested
In any nation to Interfere in the affairs of
another state when conditions are dangerous
to its peace and safety. This was a recog-
nlzed principle of International law , upheld
by emlnpnt English authorities , from whom
the senator quoted.
Taking up the Islands of Cuba and Hawaii ,
Mr. Davis showed the consistent and per
sistent course of the United States In apply
ing the spirit of the doctrine to these islands.
i
PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT.
WISI3 ONES AIIU THEY "
\Vlio look lu iiiioii this bale of ours
tliu if 1.08 imtpiit It-atlier Hlmcs for Indies ,
for InHtiuifi' , Is from llutt uootl old relia
ble $0.00 Hue that always Ivo mich Kood
batlsfactlon cloth tops , buttons , and
after the new London toe. Hlyle at
$1.0S-oiio-tlilnl the. regular price. The
Hnle still continues.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
fffitirorcS5iK ? 1419 Farnatti.
H had b en Invoke , ! Jn the CSPC of Cuba
whenever KngUml or'Vttnce bad sought to
Ret a fathol < l tbrr : V > fa ( he ci.iof Ht * ll
ft resolution had li'on.i fucd ( the l t * ef-
alon of eonRress declarlm : that the United
Ststes would not ISolc'mth favor on any
foreign Intervention tti the affairs of Hawaii.
The senator referred to the animosity of
the debute over Uiwall anJ to the effort to
restore < o the IlpwainrtTHironS a "sanguinary
and barbarous queen. " ' If It were proper to
have such a resolution an that apply to
Hawaii , why thould 'a question bo ralsa ! ante
to the policy of a 'flhn ' protectorate and
enunciation of the ilfeppsltlon of the Monroe
dcrlrlne to the pending dlfllcultlesT
Mr. Davis took tip thr ? Venezuelan ques
tion anJ outlined I Its essential features.
Venezuela had steadfastly clalmc.1 the Us-
slqulbo river as the rightful boundary. The
claim of Great Britain had shifted con
stantly and hid Increased Immeasurably In
recent years. A map sliownx the various
claims of Oreat Hntalti Is bewildering In Its
Intricacy * Great nrltaln had never fixed a
definite line and declared "here Is the
limit. " On the contrary she had pushed
westward to the Orinoco river , until the
nrllloli covered 70,000 square miles.
Concerning this territory Gleit Britain as
serted there ehould be no arbitration. In
explaining the advance of the Drlt'sh clilms
Mr. Davis exhibited an eld map and pamphlet
prepared by Sir Ucbert Schomburglc ehowlnr
the line laid down by him.
WBAK 1'OINT IN TIIK MESSAGE.
The senator paid he wan pleased to hear
from acres the water In the re
ports of the parliamentary debate
that concessions had been made which
would tend toward a settlement , nut If this
settlement was based on that feature of the
president's mes-use suggesting a mutual set
tlement between Great Britain and Venezu
ela the people of the United States \\ouU
never agree to It. It would amount to a
territorial extension. As a whole , the pres
ident's message had been unobjectionable , bin
when the document was scrutinized Itouli
bo found to contain a reservation , exception
and diminution of the Monroe doctrine never
before attempted by an American statesman
except Calhoim. This diminution of the
original doctrine was contained In the pres
ident's hi let approval of the voluntary agree
ment between Great Britain and Venezuela.
It was no part of the Monroe doctrine that
any voluntary cession of territory by a South
American state to a foreign government was
unobjectionable to the United States. II
was ns much a menace as If the extension o
territory was voluntary and peaceable ne
though It was the result of conquest. At
the present tlmo the adoption of such an
Idea would permit Great Britain , under the
pretcns9 of a voluntary settlement , to ad
vance her territory In South America. Ven
ezuela Is now under the duress of Great
Britain , declared the aanator. A Brltlst
ultimatum has been addressed to Venezuela
What , then , could result from any pretense
of a voluntary agreement when Great Brit
ain dominated , Venezuela and the latter
country was without the power of oxercls'ng
free will ?
Mr. Davis spoke strongly In favor of arbi
tration nnd pointed out the frequent salutarj
results from recent arbitrations. Ho alw )
referred to the several South and Centra
American states , pointing out their progress
resources and capabilities.
ANSWERS A FOHEIGN ARGUMENT.
Concerning the pending resolutions , Mr.
Davis tjld It In norfny added to or dimin
ished the original Monroe doctrine. It simply
made permanent byi congressional enactment
the definite policy or the United States , thus
ending the constant assertion by foreign
jurists that the doctrlno was a mere dictum
without acceptance , by , the American con
gress. There Is a class of patriots In this
country , said Mr. Davis'who regard It as es
sential for this countrj'i.to Interfere If any
foreign government wages war on a South
American republic. Butthis Is a crude and
erroneous appltcatlon-bf'the Monroe doctrine.
The present retolutlpni contemplated no such
policy. It was against , territorial extension
direct or Indirect. Reports had foreshadowec
a treaty between Great Britain and Spain
concerning Cuba , by which certain parts o !
Cuba were to bo B'sdggd ' to Great Britain
This act , 7sald Mr. "Davis , would bo the flrsl
step toward Britishy acquisition. It woulc
be In opposition to'tlje ; ( Spirit of the Monroe
doctrine. It would".control the destiny of
Cuba. There lias been much talk of war (
said the senator , but ihere has never been a
possibility of wan / Neither governmenl
would permit It. No American poldler woulc
enter Canada. New York would not be pul
under the contribution. The Welland cana
would not be destroyed. The two great coun
tries would go on peaceably solving their
difficulties. To that end congress would lay
down the Montoe doctrine as an easantia
feature of American policy. In time of dan
ger the surest road to peace was an exact
statement of our policy.
Mr. Davis closed at 3:30 : , having spoken
Just two hours , and was warmly congratu
lated by his associates.
The military academy appropriation bill was
then taken up. Mr. Vllas offered an amend
ment Increasing the number of cadet appoint
ments by two at large from each state , an
aggregate of ninety. This was supported by
Mr. Vilas , Mr. Hawlcy , Mr. Elklns and
Mr. Proctor.
Mr. Gordon spoke eloquently of the need
of a "citizen soldiery , " and m this connec
tion urged that the recent rumbles of war
should warn the country to be ready. The
people arc hoping and praying for peace ,
between this country and Great Britain ,
but this would be more- effective It It were
backed by power. In view of General
Gordon's service' during the civil war , his
reference to his military training , not In an
academy , but In the stern experience of
the field , attracted" marked attention. Ho
spoke of the- great conflict as the bloodiest
In history , and of the happy obliteration of its
fierce animosity. As a matter of safety
against foreign conflicts and domestic violence
lence this proposwl enlargement of the
trained military force of the country met
with the senator's hearty approval.
The amendment was not disposed of , when
at 5:35 : p. m. , the senate adjourned until
tomorrow. _
OFFICIALS AM. GET TUB Ii
AiiiiTlciui Jjuyx ( In ; I'rcHviit Condition
In Minium Should He CliuiiKfil.
WASHINGTON , Fob. 17. Mr. James II.
Mulligan , consul general to Samoa , who Is
in the city , was Interviewed today on the
existing government of that country. He
said : "It Is an unworkable contrivance , I
fully asree with these who hold that the
United States ought never to have become a
party tp It and ought to withdraw from It
at as early a day an practicable. The Ger
mans ore the only people who benefit by it.
The natives got nothing. They arc almost
In revolt now. Out of total receipts amountIng -
Ing to $35,000 , $27,000 are < pald out for fixed
salaries , A chief justice , whoso duties are
about on a level with these of a justice of
the peace with us , > . receives JO,000 In gold ,
and the president of the municipal council ,
whoso dutlcH are uliolUr to those of the
mayor of an American town , receives $5,000
a year In cold. ) i o
"The king on the throne , Malletoa , gets
$150 a month , and that not promptly at all ,
whllo the king In exile , Matuafa , is also sub
sidized , Those two H Items strike one as
very strange when Jound on the books of a
republic. We pay a Jljlrd. of the expense , you
know. Our original , design was to establish
n coaling station at acp-I'ago , where there
Is a magnificent harbor , Wo had an option
on that by treaty tgr ' ( en yearn , but It was
allowed to lapse some , yjears ago. A nation
with a navy needs , cp ng stations and ono
at I'ago-Pago would , be .of great value. We
simply drifted Into , thojjresent Samoan ar
rangement " , t , .
Iff I ii ml Ai-cdifx ! tlir Iruilt > r lili.
WASHINGTON , Peb7'17. The vacancy in
the executive comlnftlce of. the American
Anti-Saloon league , cause'd by the ilecllnatlu-i
of Bishop Keane of tle ) Catholic university ,
lias just been filled by the election of Arch-
Jlshop Ireland of St. Paul. Ho sent to Ilev.
) , Kynett , chairman of the board of direction ,
the following letter ,
"Heverent and Dear Sir : Under the In
fluence of your letter I have pent a tele
gram to Mr. Kwln accept'ns the honor of
the presidency , j nccj ,10t say that my full
est sympathy has been and Is with the Anier-
can Anti-Saloon people , but I am so taugled
ip with occupatlono of other kinds I have no
ilmo to epare , and I dislike putting my name
to any work or movement to the actual fur
therance of which I may be able to glvo but
very llttlo active aid , Believe me , reverend
and dear sir , respectfully , etc. ,
"JOHN IK13LAND. "
"Give mo a liver regulator and 1 can regu-
Bt the world , " aald a genius. The druggist
.tidied him i bottle of DcWIU'tt LUtlo Earl )
KUari. the famous little BllU.
REVIVED CREDIT MOBIL1ER
Pacific Railroad Investigation Brings Up
the Great Scandal ,
LIGHT ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC AFFAIRS
Splint-rip MorK'iu Put" C. I * , llimtltm-
ton Tlirmmli n t'onrno nf < luci-
11 ( in I n K Com tin n Ji Mr th oil
of l-'liiiiiii'lcrliiK.
WASHINGTON , F b. 17. The Credit
Mublllcr scandil figured In the hearing on
the Pacific railroad reorganization question
before the senate committee on Pacific
rgllroads today and brought out Incidental
reference tc the possibility of such n scandal
In connection with the Nicaragua wnal.
Mr. V. II. Thurber , chairman of tln National
Beard of Trade committee nn railroad trans
portation , was before the commute ; and
*
Senator Morgan \\as < iuc3tlonlng him about
the relative probabilities ot corruption In
the scheme under government control and
under the management of private Individuals.
Reference had been made to the Credit
Moblller by Senator Morgan , whose evident
purpose was to draw from Thurber nn ex-
picselon of opinion that the CruJit Moblller
could never have occurred If the entire
directorship of the roads had been com
posed of men appointed by the government ,
when Senator Frye Interrupted to say that
the Pacific roads would nevi-r have been built
If there had been no Credit Moblller. "No
more. " ho added , "than can the Nicaragua
canal be built without the co-opcratlon of
some company under the plans proposed. "
"Much as I am Interested In the Nlcar.x-
gtian canal , " replied Mr. Morgan , "I should
abandon Its advocacy It I believed It to
be true that It would be built under cir
cumstances likely to develop such a condi
tion of n flairs ns grew out of the building
of the Pacific roads. "
Ho added In the bill which he Introduced
last year , It had been provided that the
United States , Costa Rica and Nicaragua
should have a large majority of the directors.
This , ho thought , would prevent any Credit
Moblller scandal In that direction. Mr.
Morgan said that he had proposed to find
a way of preventing the recurrence of any
such disgraceful state of affairs In con
nection with the Pacific roads , but when Mr.
Gear , chairman of the committee , asked
him bow ho proposed to accomplish that de-
slrablo result , Mr. Morgan replied that he
would enlighten the committee In an exec
utive session.
Mr. F. B. Thurber read a prepared state
ment In opposition to government ownership
of the Pacific roads. The report upon which
It was based , had , he said , been submitted
to the Board of Trade.
HUNTINGTON ON THE RACK.
The object of Senator Morgan's questionIng -
Ing of C. P. Huntlngton , president of the
Southern Pacific , who was next called , waste
to bring out the facts as to the ability of
the Southern and Central Pacific roads to
control the trafllc of the Union Pacific. Mr.
Huntlngton was Inclined to be evasive , and
declared that the question of rates- and
competition by the Canadian Pacific , North
ern Pacific and Atchlson , Topeka & Santa
Fo would determine.
Senator Morgan then directed his Inquiries
to the ascertainment ot the transportation
llnea controlled by the Southern Pacific ,
under the Kentucky ) charter , the remit
being to show that the company controlled
railroad lines through an exchange of stock
from Now Orleans , via San Francisco to
Portland. Ore. , and owned not onlv a line
of steamers from New Orleans to New
York , but had a business arrangement from
New Orleans to Europe. The Kentucky
company , Mr. Huntlngton said , issued stock
amounting to about $1,000,000,000 , but
In exchangefor capital stock
lit other companies , and not for cash. He
himself 'had' flvo or six mllltb'ns'of the Ken
tucky company's stock , but he thought the
Stanford estate owned more of It than he.
On the point of Individual liability of
stockholders for the company's debts , Mr.
Huntlngton raid that he did not believe
they are liable , and , he added , "tho fact
that these fellows assert we are liable makes
mo stronger In the belief that we are not. "
Mr. Huntlngton declared ho had no In
terest in any of the contracts for building
the Central Pacific , but he was Interested
sjomewhat in the Contract and Finance
company , as were his three railroad as
sociates. Charles Crocker , Mark Hopkins and
Lcland Stanford. He could not say what
the Central Pacific had cost , but after a
great deal of questioning , Mr. Huntlngton
admitted that the Contract and Finance
company had received all the stock and bonds
of the company for building the road.
These , at par value , were worth $116,000,000
on their face , and bo thought the cost of
the road was about $80.000,000 or $90,000,000.
The assets would not , however , have paid
the company's debts. Mr. Huntlngton said
ho thought the books of the contract com
pany had been destroyed , as was the paper.
At the conclusion of the hearing , Senator
Brice expressed dissatisfaction at the \vldo
range the investigation was taking , but
Senator Morgan said that his purpose waste
to ascertain whether congress could legis
late so as to provide for the Palo of the
roads or for proceeding through the courts
by means of a foreclosure. The hearing will
bo continued tomorrow.
MOIinAIV WILI * GKT THE IIAI.ANCIO.
IliK Syndicate to Hnvo tlip IloiulH Not
Already TnUc-ii.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. The question of
what disposition shall bo made of the bonds
upon which the allottees have defaulted by
falling to make the required payment of 20
per cent on receipt of notice of the accept
ance of their bids , la now before the secre
tary of the treasury. The amount ot de
faults has not yet been ascertained , nor Is
It expected that the exact amount will be
learned before the middle or the last of the
week , when the reports of the subtreasurlea
are expected to bo In. Jt Is believed , however -
over , that the bid of William Graves and his
associates of New York City for $4,500.000 at
$11D.3391 Is by far the largest , and It Is
probable that the aggregate will not exceed
this amount by more than $1,000 000 at the
most.
Mr. J. P. Morgan has filed with Secretary
Carlisle a claim on behalf of himself and as
sociates to all defaulted allotments under his
bid of $110.0877 and has deposited In the
subtreasury' at New York sufficient gold to
cover them. The secretary within tha last
day or two has received a number of offers
to take all bonds upon which default of pay
ment is made In figures considerably In ex
cess of the Morgan bid , but he U undoubtedly
Inclined to the opinion that under the terms
of bis circular of January G ho Is prohibited
from accepting any bid for bonds after that
date , and hence It follows that Mr. Morgan
and bis associates are very likely to get an
amount considerably In excess of their flrot
allotment. The secretary , however , has not
made an official decision on this point and
does not expect to do pa before tomorrow.
SIC.VATOII DUPONT'S VITM3 CMOAH.
Ill-port of ( lie Klfi'lloiix Committee
on lluIleliitvnre CoiiteMt.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 17. Senator Mitchell ,
of Oregon , chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections , today presented In
the senate the views of the majority of the
committee , favoring the seating of Mr. Du-
pont as senator from Delaware ,
The report begins with an account of the
proceedings of the Delaware legislature on
: he ! Hh of last May , when It Is claimed that
Mr. Dupont was elected. It whows that In
olut assembly the legislature of that state
lumbered thirty members , Blxieen of whom
constituted a majority , and that at the time
of the alleged election Hon. T , M. WaUon ,
who had been elected a member of the state
senate , and also speaker of the senate , Mas
acting as governor of the state , leaving , If
10 was not entitled to sit ai a ivnator ,
twenty-nine legislators to constitute the Joint
assembly , and making fifteen a majority. It
H also shown that Mr. Dupont received flf-
een votes.
The committee concludes that "The whole
juestton of the right of Mr. Dupont to a
seat In the United States senate , aa claimed ,
urns upon the single question : "Had Mr.
Watson , then holdlug aul exercising the
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CLOTHING.
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DRUGS.
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FLOUR MILL.
P. Schmliilcc & Co.
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R. Lorton & Co.
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LIFE INSURANCE.
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JEWELRY.
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J. C. Conlcy.
office of governor of the state of Delaware ,
a right under the constitution ot that state
and the laws of tbo land , to exercise the
ofllco of state senator , and as such to sit In
joint assembly on May 9 , 1895 , to be counted
therein In making up the number conrtl-
tutlng such Joint assembly , and to vote there
in for a United States senator ? " The com
mittee says that Mr. Watson did not have
this right , and lay down a number of propo
sitions as the basis for its conclusion.
The committee therefore enunciates the
declaration that on May 0 , 1805 , the date
on which Mr. Dupont claims to have been
elected , the legislature of the state nf Dela
ware consisted of but twenty-nlno members ,
and there were In tbo joint assembly on that
date but twenty-nine members of such legis
lature entitled to scats In such joint as
sembly and entitled to bo counted and vote
therein. As Mr. Dupont received fifteen
votes , being majority of the whole number
entitled to bo cast In such Joint assembly ,
and a majority of all the legal votes cast
therein , -ho was legally elected senator from
the state of Delaware for the full term , com
mencing March 4 , 1895 , and la entitled to bo
seated.
The committee also takes the position that
the "fact that mich election Is not certified
by the governor of the state in pursuance of
the statute on that subject docs not In-
valldato such election In any respect. "
Terrell Carrie * HlN Point.
'WASHINGTON , Keb , 17. The State de
partment has received a report from United
States Minister Terrell at Constantinople
In reference to the case of the American
millenary who wa arrested at IllttlU
> Y the Turkish authorities on a charge of
inciting rebellion , on the evidence of cer
tain Armenians who are now' in prison. Mr ,
Terrell cables Secretary Olney that ho has
secured a suspension of the proceedings
against the missionary and u safe conduct
[ or him until the mountains have been
crossed. The minister will Investigate the
caso. When news of Knapp's or rent came
to Mr , Terrell , ho demanded that he be
released or that ho ( Terrell ) bo permitted
to try him , and this cablegram Indicates
that ho has succeeded In his purpose of
removing the case from the Turkish offi
cials.
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STRICTURE AND GLEET
Dy new method without pain or cutting.
Call on or address with stnmp ,
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Notlee to ContrnetorM.
8ualed pioposnls will be received by tha
KarnierH1 nnil Mcrchanta' Initiation com"
pany at mild company's otllce In the city
of Lexington , D.iwson county , Nebraska ,
until C o'clock , ) . m. nf Wednouliiy , the 2Gth
day of I'Ybruury , Ibttii , for furnishing all
materials , tools , mlinr uml hiiiilliiL' for com
pleting tbo main ciuml fium xtutlon COO to
station 1550 , approximately 95000 lineal feet ,
AUo for constructing to completion later
als A. n. G , D. 15 , If , G. H nnd J. Includ
ing public nnd private bridges , together
with ilropH , cherKf , Intoinl gutt'S , drains ,
lluiiKM nn < l all otlior work uml materials In
cident to full and Una I completion of tmld
work or Hiich portion of name us the board
of directors may direct.
The quantities neccessary to complete the ,
main or north curml anil laterals will bo
apnioxlmutely as follows ;
lnrth work , rmiin cnnal , 190,000 cublp
yards.
l'\umlng , 40r linen ! feot.
Drainage , I'M lineal feet of tile ,
Hrldgcs , twenty In number ,
The aggregate quantltleH necessary to
complete ilio several laterals will be np-
pioxlmatcly (1.1,000 ( cubic yards of oartli-
\\crk. together with all materials ) , lututlng
and labor necessary to fu.i nnd tlnul com
pletion or so much thereof na the directors
may elect to connect under this advertlso-
Maps , profiles , general and detailed draw-
IIIKH can lie Been ut tliu olllco of the com
pany In the city of Lexington , ut ulilcli
place Hpeclflcatlons , forms of proposal nnd
fonna of contract can be procured ,
The untlro work to be finally completed
rriuly for continuous service not later than
May 15 , IMG.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or nil bids , or to nmka uuch modifica
tions In foivKoIng quantities cither by In-
cruusn or diminution MM It may elect.
II.V , IIARTON ,
Vice President and General Manager.
II , O. SMITH , Secretary.
Lexington , Neb. , February 12 , 1833.
IM6.1S-20-M. .
STOCKHOUMSHB' MKliTlNO.
Notice ID hereby clven that tbo regular
mutual meeting of tfie stockholders or the
Boutti i'lattu Lund company will bo held at
( lie ottlco of wuld company. In Lincoln , Ne
braska , at 10 o'clock a. in. , on the tlrat
Wudncsday In March , 1896 , being the fourth
dwy of the month ,
liy ordur of the bourd of directors.
It. O. I'Hir-UI'B , Secretary.
Lincoln , Nebraska , February 3 , ISM.
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