THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : wiliXESDAY , JTEBUUAnY 1 ! > , 1800.
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TWO CLERKS AJiD ONE COURT
Congressman Strode EM a Plan to D.vido
tlio Nebraska Federal District.
SOUTH PLATTE RECORDS FOR LINCOLN
fill ! < o Provide for ICrriilne Twi Set *
of Itnokn nml FnrnUtiluir AII-
otlit-r Olllcp nt
Lincoln.
WASHINGTON , Feb. lS.-(3pccal ( ! Tele
gram. ) Representative Strode 1ms had In
contemplation for some time past a bill to
eop.irate the buslncrs of the Nebraska federal
court , but Just exactly how to accomplish
the result wna not apparent. Today , how
ever , bo Introduced a bill creating two clerkships -
ships In the federal court , one to be located
nt Omaha , tlio other at Lincoln , the latter
liavlng charge of tbo business and papers
In tlio South I'latto country , tbe other , ?
now , having charge In Omaha ; the addi
tional clerk to bo appointed by Judfjo Dundy.
Should this bill pass , according to Judge
Strode. It would do away \\lth the- removal
of papers from Omaha to Lincoln at the sea-
rlonn of federal court , and would creitly
facilitatetlio business of both sections of
Nebraska.
Judco Llvlnpstone of Georgia , member cf
the commlttci ] on appropriations , to which
the TrannmlsHlsslppI exposition bill has been
referred In the. house , and father of the At
lanta bill , gave assurances to CoiiRrcranmn
Mercer today that ho would not only fay * '
the bill In tlio committee , but If necessary ,
would assist In Its defense on the floor of
tbo house. It Is bellcvt'd Judco Livingstone
voices the sentiment of hl section , and that
the bill will pass as Introduced by Mr. Mer
cer , unless Senator Thurston , on his return ,
should desire some amendments , which may
ba suggested while at home.
Hcprcscntatlvo Gamble of South Dakota
was before the commissioner of the general
land oniec today , urging the approval , of the
survey and pints of the Fort Uandall mili
tary reservation In hie Plate , as the Btato In
such event would be In position to make Its
uolcctlon of lands. It Is well known that set-
tiers are golnrj on lands and staking oft
claims , that destruction of timber and build
ings li being- committed and the Btato Is
without authority to put a stop to the same
on account of want of Jurisdiction. The land
department gave notice that the matter
would bo taken up Immediately and the sur
veyor general of South Dakota was notified to
liold himself In readiness to execute the law.
Representative Tickler Introduced a bill to
correct the military record of John Gilford.
Representative Lacey Introduced a bill to
pension Alex McBrldo of Iowa.
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa vigorously opposed
Mr. Lacey'a bill to extend flve ycaro the time
\vhorcln the government may bring suit to
recover lands granted to railroads by the
government , declaring that the title of 2,000
Bottlers In his district would be placed In
jeopardy If such legislation was enacted.
General Manderson stated that Hepburn was
right , not only as to Iowa , but as to Ne
braska as well.
Congrcpsman Andrews will Introduce an
amendment tomorrow In behalf of I ) . & M.
lands.
C. L. Noursehltty of Des Molncs will ap
pear bcfor the supreme court for admission.
In the Otoe Indian land matter , which ex-
Senator Paddock has been attempting to
push to conclusion for months past. It Is
learned that Major Pollock and Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Drowning have agreed
upon a basis of settlement , which will be
presented to Secretary Smith tomorrow. The
Otoo Indians will be called upon to ratify
the Fame by vote , should the secretary think
well of It.
Notwithstanding the rough handling which
Secretary Merion received today In the
house , he Is Inaugurating the Lenten season
by a 'dinner to the president and hla cabinet
tonight at tbo Portland.
First Lieutenant Alfred B. Johnson ,
Seventh Infantry , Is ordered to report to
Lieutenant Colonel Sumner , Sixth cavalry ,
president of the examining board , convened
at Fort Leavenworth , for examination.
D. W. Johnson was appointed postmaster
at Ackworth , Warren county , la. , vice F.
M. Roberts , resigned.
In the land capo of William n. Fitch
against M. C. and Edwin P. Prayer , heirs
of noaana Lowden , from the O'Neill dis
trict , Nebraska , Secretary Smith today af
firmed the decision of the commissioner of
the general land offlco against Fitch. Ho
decided that the defendants had compiled
with the law In cultivating the land covered
by the entry of the deceased applicant. He
also nulrmeJ the commissioner1 ! ) decision In
the case of George Erb , from the Alliance
district , and denies the applicant right to
make a second homestead entry.
DUAWIXG THE MNE OX ILLITERACY.
Senator I.iulBc Introduce * n. New Im
migration HIM.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. Senator Lodge ,
chairman of the committee on Immigration ,
today reported a bill from that committee
for the restriction of Immigration. The bill
provides for the exclusion of all persons
who ard so Ignorant as to be unable to read
and wrlto any language. Senator Lodge
prouanteil a written report on the bill , In
which ho says. "This measure , If adopted ,
will exclude a larga portion of the present
immigration , and with few exceptions , will
tell exclusively on the most undesirable
portions of Immigration. No measure can
be devised which will let In absolutely every
one who ought to come In , and exclude every
Immigrant who ought to bo shut out , but the
percentage ) of desirable Immigrants who
would bo excluded by this bill would bo re
duced to the minimum. "
The committee alsj says there can be no
doubt that there Is a general and very
earnest desire among the people of the
"United States to restrict Immigration. "It
la obvious that Immigration In Its present
unrestricted form , " the report continues ,
"threaten * to Injure the quality of our
citizenship and lower the rates of American
wages. "
Mull Mnttor In I'uHtnl Guru.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. The Postofflce
department has Issued a general order direct
ing all division superintendents of the rail
way mall jorvlce to stop the practice of
depositing mall matter In a postal car unless
there Is a clerk In the car to receive It. The
action Is the result of complaints of damage
by flro and water to such mall deposited
prior to the arrival of clerks.
MOIITOX AS ins TAIIUKT.
Sir. CoiinliK of Io n Firm n Kcnr Sen-
! nl the Srerplnry ,
WASHINGTON , Teh. IS.-The house today
pisd the agricultural appropriation bill. It
carrier 13,159,192. The section of the revised
statute * for tbo purchase and distribution
of "rare and uncommon" jcedn , which Secre
tary Morton declined to execute In the cur
rent Appropriation law , vtas repealed , the
appropriation for seed was Increatod from
$130,000 to JtfiO.OOO and Its execution ns
made mandatory upon the secretary. Mr.
Cousins Introduced his amendment to reduce
Mr. Morton'a t.ilary frc-m $8,000 to $23 until
he expended the appropriation In the current
law. but the amendment as ruled out on
a point of order. Several amendments to
the meat Inspection net of ISfil recommended
by Secretary Motion , which would have
given him additional power to enforce regu
lations and have strengthened the law by the
Imposition of penalties for violations , were
Etrlckcn out.
Dills were paued to permit the Kanrns &
Fort Scott railroad to extend Us line Into
the Indian territory ; to dispose of the Fort
Klamath hay rc&cr\aton ! and to grant the
Columbia & Ilcd Mountain rallroaJ a right
of way through the Uolvllle Indian reserva
tion ,
A rcpolutlon was adopted directing the
committee on ways and menus to Investigate
the ctloct of the difference of the rate of
exchange between gold and silver standard
countries upon the manufacturing Industries
of the United States.
Notice was also clven that the contested
election of Van Horn against Tarsney would
be called up next Tuesday.
Mr. New lands , who presented thn ways and
means Investigating resolution , stated that
the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco
had called the attention of the country to
the Invasion of products from oriental coun
tries , especially Japan. California had 'al
ready felt the effect of this competition. He
recalled the Invasion of the Chinese and
their absorption of every Industry which
they had attacked , which had led to their
exclusion. The Pacific coast , he said , was
now threatened with the Invasion of the
products of the , cheap labor of the oriental
countries. Ho gave some Information re
garding the cheap prices. ' at which Jnpancsu
watches , brushes , woolens , etc. , were being
sold In San Francisco markets. Even bi
cycles , he said , were being Imported and
sold for $12 apiece. Ho described how bi
cycles could bo manufactured In Japan for
Jl2 In silver and sold hero for $12 In gold.
The IncreaseIn the price of silver , he
thought , would take from the oriental coun
tries the advantages they now possessed.
CALLED MORTON AN USURPER ,
The house then went Into committee of the
whole and resumed the consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill. Mr. Cousins ,
In criticising Secretary Morton's coursa
characterized It as the "grossest umirptlon
of modern times. " He declared that the
secretary had suborned referees with salaries
of $500 each and had actually used $1COO of
the appropriation of last year to defeat that
legislation. Ho stated that thcss "corrupted
and suborned officials" had already "let the
cat out of the bag" by writing to various
seed houses saying there would be no distri
bution of seed this year. "The secretary , "
said he , "pats the house on the head , strokes
thp gray beards of the senate , scowls at the
president , and soys there will not bo any
seed distribution thin year of our Lord , not
It ho knows himself. " ( Laughter. )
"This Is no longer a government of the
people , " he declared. "It was a government
by Plerpont Morgan and J. Sterling Morton. "
Mr. Payne made a point against a pro
vision In the bill "to compile the records of
the tests of dairy cows at the Columbian
exposition and to prepare the same for per
manent preservation. "
Mr. Richardson Intimated that this pro
vision was Intended to boom a certain herd
of dairy cattle. Mr. Connelly on the other
hand , Intimated that then ) } was an at
tempt to smother the results of these tests
In the various breeds of cattle which were
afraid to enter the competition. The chair
sustained the point of order and the pro
visions was ruled out.
The amendments to the act of 1S91 , for
the Inspection of live cattle , hogs , carcasses
and products thereof , which had been Incor
porated In the bill were stricken out on motion
of Mr. Baker. The amendments refused
clearances to vessels exporting meats not
found sound upon Inspection , and providing
for the certification and stamping of cattle
and swlnrt found free of disease and made
counterfeiting of ouch certificates or stamps
punishable by a fine of $1,000 , and Imprison
ment not exceeding one year. The secretary
of agricultural was authorized by ona amend
ment stricken out to make regulations to pre
vent the transportation of condemned carcas
ses or meats from ono state to another or to
foreign countries.
An amendment to print 80,000 copies of the'
report of 1892 , on diseases of cattle was ruled
out.
out.Tho
The bill as amended was passed.
Mr. Lacey then called up the bill to ex
tend for Jive years the time for bringing
suits to vacate and annul patents to public
lands under the railroad land grants. The
bill extends the time flve years.
Without action on the bills , the house at
5 o'clock adjourned.
IN FAVOR OF MORE IATTI < HSIIU > S.
Committee AVII1 IliTOiiimfiul Four nnil
I'rolmlily Sir.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. A considerable
Increase In the number of battleships for the
navy Is likely If the views prevail of the sub
committee of the house naval affairs com
mittee having In charge the naval appropria
tion bill. The subcommittee was In session
several hours today and the discussion dis
closed a majority In favor of making provi
sion for'at least four , and probably six llno-
of-battlcshlps. The torpedo boats to be
authorized wil. ! depend very largely on the
number of battleships recommended. Should
only four battles-hips be provided for some of
the members think twenty torpedo boats
should bo allowed , but If an agreement is
reached that six battleshlps'aro wanted , then
tbe number of torpedo boats will probably
not exceed six to 'ten.
Secretary Herbert recommended a provi
sion for the enlistment of 1,000 additional
men for the navy and favorable action was
taken by the subcommittee regarding It.
These men are needed , many of them , for
the manning of the now ships being commis
sioned from time to time. The sum of $250,000
will bo appropriated toward the construction
of guns for the vessel under subvention by
the government such as the Paris and New
York , and which may be called on for naval
purposes. In case of necessity.
The proposition for the construction of
new buildings for the naval academy , costIng -
Ing several millions of dollars , wilt not , It
la believed , will be Incorporated as a feature
of the naval appropriation bill.
PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT.
THHV OKV FOIl THEM
TJiey know this oltl prloo was $1.75
iKvniiKo they litivo worn nothing OHL !
nliiL'0 they bi'Ktui wearing nhoos niul
they know that iho prlco of $1.00 Is
dirt I'lioaji for thoin. Those boyw' shoes
lire ur uulld leather niul wear like iron ,
Wo havu nioru trouble refusing to ni-11
inoru than one ] > ulr to a otiritonier than
we have to sell them. They cry for them
they want them. They want them
uml they want all ili y fan get but awe
wo UKU them as a lender we won't Bell
but u imlr to a customer.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 Farnam
IT'S vijiiv
Hometlmo * ) . to decide lust what piano
la thu best-lint yon won't , go far amis *
If yon select from any one of the nine
different malen : that wo handle. The
Klmhiill Is the sweetest toned the Hal-
let & Davis Is thu most brilliant thu
Kranleh & Itaeli la rich and rare-
while that if 170 piano U a dandy , having
n beautiful case , ivory keys , continuous
htngo , three pedals , full iron frame ,
tluvt'-strliiK unison , anil is guaranteed ,
It's new and up-to-date. ICasy terms if
desired.
A. Hospe , Jr.
Music oud Arr. 1513 Douglas St.
SENATORS ARE CONTENTIOUS
Several of Them Take a Turn at Enlivening
the Proceedings ,
ALLEN STARTS Tilt BALL ROLLING
Acciiicn ( lie I'nrlflc Itnllronil * Com
mittee of lli'iirliiK Hut OIK * Side
of ( lie Cnne ( o ( lie ixi-ln-
nlnn of ( lie 1'nlronn.
WASHINGTON , Feb. IS. The session of
the senate today furnished a suco'sslon of
breezy Incidents. Little actual work was
accomplished , but brief debates on a num
ber of subjects developed frequent pharp
personal exchanges between the senator. * .
Mr. Hill had a lively tilt with Mr. Tlllnun
during the debate on Mr. PcITer's -saolutlon
for a senate Investigation of tlio recent bond
Issue. Mr. Allen Joined Issue > ! th Mr. Omr
and Mr. Wolcott on the coursei of the 1'aelflc
railroad commission In conducting their
Inquiry. Mr. Chandler and Mr. Cockrcll
had an animated , but good natured colloquy
and General Ilawley and Mr. Albn had a
difference somewhat \csi \ good nuturcd. Two
appropriation bill ? , the military academy and
the pension bill , were passed during the day.
Efforts were made to amend the mll'Ury '
academy bill by Increasing the number ol
cadets by two from each state , ninety In all ,
but after a debate of three hours , tlu > plan
was defeated. The pension appropriation
bill , carrying $142,000,000 was passed after
ton minutes' debate- .
When the senate met at noon tod.iy , Mr.
Allen asked the finance committee what
utcps were to be taken toward a conference
with the house on the silver bond bjll. It
was explained that the house had not
asked for a conference on Its non-concur
rence , and no further action was tnlun.
Mr. Gear , chairman of the comlttce on Pa
cific railroads , called attention to the
misapprehension that the committee was hear
ing only railroad officers and agents. On
the contrary , ho said , full and ample notice
had been given to all parties who desired to
appear. The committee could not undertake
to subpoena patrons of thcso roads. The
lattnr could present their views If they so
dsslred.
WERE NOT INVITED.
Mr. Allen , populist , Insisted that the
patrons , traders , etc. , along the line had not
been Invited to the hearing. The only parsons
heard were Mr. Huntlhgton , Mr. Winston
and other Interested parties.
There was a sharp , three-cornered debate
between Messrs. Gear , Allen and Wolcott
as to the committee's course. Mr. Gear
wantnd to know who Mr. Allen wished to
have heard.
Mr. Alien responded that the Farmers' al
liance In Nebraska bad a large fund of In
formation. Why was It not asked for ?
"We have no official knowledge of the
existence of such an organization , " responded
Mr. Gear.
Mr. Allen declared that there was con
spicuous evidence the country over of the
alliance's existence.
"Why does not the Nebraska senator In
form his alliance constituents of this hear
ing ? " asked Mr. Wolcott , "possibly se
curing them passes , as they would doubtless
decline to come at government expense as.
contrary to their principles. "
Mr. Allen continued hla criticism of the
committee at considerable length.
Mr. Peffcr sought to secure action on his
resolution for the creation ot a special com-
mltteo of flve senators to inquire into the
circumstances of recent bond Issues.
Mr. Sherman moved to refer the resolution
to the nuance committee. He said that If
such an Inquiry were made , a regular com
mittee of the senate should , conduct It , thus
avoiding the needless expense of special In
quiry. Mr. Sherman said that as a rule , he
considered It desirable , when charges of
Impropriety were made against onicials of
the government , that an Inquiry should be
made.
Mr. Peffcr followed at considerable length ,
criticising the- bond Issues. The senator
declared that public Indignation prevented
the last bond Issue from going to the syndi
cate which made such enormous profits at
the previous sale. Mr. Peffer referred to the
vague suggestions of scandal as to this last
sale , Including the late submission of one
of the largest bids.
Mr. Stewart advocated an Inquiry and
strongly criticised the recent bond Issue.
Mr , Lodge briefly stated that , In view of
the charges of Irregularity Involving the
credit of the government , ho believed an In
vestigation should be made.
HILL STARTED THE TROUBLE.
The appearance of Mr. Hill , In opposition
to the proposed Inquiry , was the signal for
a spirited debate. He was opposed , he said ,
to any Investigation at this time by the
finance committee or any other committee.
Ho deprecated the custom of following up
every Idle rumor , every indefinite charge that
the right thing had not been done. The
senate had heretofore dignified such rumors
by serious Investigation. It was a panderIng -
Ing to Idle curloaity. The senator ( PefTer )
who proposed this Inquiry did not make per
sonal charges against the president or sec
retary of the treasury.
"But I make the charges , " exclaimed Mr.
Stewart , rising and moving down the mid
dle Elsie.
Mr. IIIH waved Mr. Stewart back and de
clined to yield to the Interruption.
"But let me make the charge , " Insisted
Mr. Stewart.
"The senator will not charge anything , "
said Mr. Hill , still declining to yield.
Mr. Hill proceeded to argue against
senate Inquiries of rumors , when he was
again Interrupted by Mr. Tlllman. The
latter raised his right arm and was about
to frame an enorgetlc question , when Mr.
Hill positively declined to yield a ques
tion , saying only a few minutes remained
before 2 o'clock , when the expiration of
the morning hour would be reached.
Mr. Tlllman yielded reluctantly , and as
ho took his seat , ho exclaimed : "It Is
not the first time I have seen the * senator
( Hill ) kill a resolution by talking on it
until 2 o'clock. "
Mr. Hill turned about , facing the South
Carolina senator , and , addressing him per
sonally , said : "I will be the judge of how
long and when I will speak. "
"Undoubtedly , " Interjected Mr. Tlllmnn ,
Ironically.
"And , " proceeded Mr. Hill , "I will not
lie governed In my course by the senator
from South Carolina ( Tlllman ) .
In the course of the quick passages , back
and forth , the vice president's gavel had
Deon keeping up a iiveiy appeal for order.
Mr. HUH went on with hla opposition to the
Investigation. A rap from the chair and
an announcement that It was 2 o'clock sent
the Pclfer resolution to the calendar.
Mr , Hoar asked that the military academy
bill , which was the order of business after
2 o'clock , should he laid asldo to allow Mr.
Hill to proceed. But Mr. Hill smilingly
Iccllned to proceed.
TALK SOME OTHER DAY.
"As that resolution went to the calendar
at 2 o'clock , " said Mr , III1I , "I will proceoj
some other day , "
Thereupon a shrill whistling sounded from
Mr. Tlllnnn. Indicating that his prophecy
as to 2 o'clock had been fulfilled ,
Mr. Peffort tried1 to secure unanimous
consent to go on with the resolution , but
Mr. Hill objected.
The military academy appropriation bill
vas then taken up , The debate proceeded
on the amendment of Mr. Vllas for an In-
cioaso of military cadet appointments by
wo from each state. The discussion took
a wide range , many senators participating ,
and tbo comment Included comparisons of
West Pointers and officers appointed from
civil life , also the relative rights of officers
and enlisted men. There were frequent evl-
lonces of personal feeling.
Mr , Chandler referred to the fact that sen
ators left the chamber when the approprla-
lon bills were under discussion ,
"Havewe your permission to go ? " a ked
Mr. Cocltrell.
"It Is always desirable , " responded Mr.
Chandler , "to have the eenator and his
amiable disposition In the chamber. "
Later Mr. Hawley and Mr. Allen had a
brief personal exchange , Mr. Allen wanted
ion-commissioned officers and enlisted men
ncluded In an amendment offered by Mr.
Sewell providing for appointments to the
army.
Mr , lUwley suggested ( bat this was a need-
ks waste of words as naa-commlfliloned of
fleers were enllttnl me'n.1'
"The senator ( HiwttrHs rot shedding any
light on this subject- " declared Mr. Allen
T"
harply.
"Light Is needed tfJTWthe senator Is dls
cussing the question'I ihpswcroJ Mr. Hiwlcy
with feeling.
"It Is not needed In this1 direction from any
source In that dlredtlo/r / , " concluded Mr
Allen , and senators smltija at the earnestness
of the two participants In the colloquy.
After a debate of HhWe hours , Mr. Vllas
amendment nn.l all I > rt > ) l9. iltlora comiectot
with It were defeated , 2 > to 27. The mill
tnry academy appropriation bill then passed
nubstnntl.illy as reported )
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up. Mr. Gorman took occasion testate
state that the vast amount of the pension
bill , about $140,000,000 , was ona of thn sevora
sums which hung over the treasury like a
pill , swelling the expenditures of the gov
ernment beyond the revenues. The bill was
then passed.
Mr. Call offered a resolution which wen
over , providing thnt lapsed bids under the
recent bond Issue be assigned to the lowest
among the other bidders.
At 5:23 : the wnats went Into executive sea-
plon and a few minutes afterwards adjournei
until tomorrow.
Ori'OSKIl TO SH.17. KXTKHMIXATIOX
Trcnmiry Olllelnlx Aiijtenr lU-fore ( he
AVnyH nnd Menu * Coiniiilttfi' .
WASHINGTON , fob. 18. Assistant Sccro
tary Hamlln ot the Treasury department
and Mr. Billott ot the Smithsonian Institute
appeared before a subcommittee of the com
mittee on ways and means today and cave
their views on the bill InlroJueed by Repre
sentative Dlngley , chairman ot the commit
tee. In regard to the extermination of seals
Tlio bill provides that It all measures o
protection arc not put In operation at the
beginning of this year's sealing season , the
men tary of the treasury shall cause al
seats on the Prlbyloff Islands to bo killed
It was upan this paint that the speakers ad
dressed the committee. Assistant Secretarj
Hamlln said two questions arose. wh ther It
would be a violation ct treaty rlchts wltl
Great Britain and whether the North Amer
ican Commercial company would not have
Grounds to EUO for damages. He did no
* ay that such would bo the case , but It
might be so The Commercial company Is
now bringing suit on account of a rcducoc
patch.
In answer to questions by Chairman Ding-
ley , It was shown that tlnco 1890 the gov
ernment had been expending $405,000 per ycai
to patrol Berlns sea and In return rocelvet
not more than $201.000 from the seal fish
eries. In some years this amount was re
duced to $20,000. If there were no seals
the patrol service would bo unnecessary. Mr
Hamlln recommended that all sealing be
prohibited by the American government , and
that perhaps Great Britain could , by the
force of our example , bo brought to do the
same. If not , he would let the Canadians
continue what Is characterized as the bar
barous * slaughter of tbe seals.
Mr. Elliott , the expert , who has made sev
eral reports on seal llle. said that the only
solution of the problem was to pass the pro
posed bill and kill the entire herd at once
Nothing , he- said , could bo expected from
courteous treatment a'nd aggressive actloi
must bo taken Immediately In order to
be In readlneM at thebeginning oJ the sea
son. The herds havondecreased , he said
from 4.000,000 In 1874 , to about 175,000 today
and the seal Industry1 Is 'jiractlcally deal , anc
another season wlllj exterminate them al
under present conditions. If the bill were
passed the American sealers would obtalr
almost every one of tlie s6als on the Prlbylofl
( elands , and the Canadians could not flnc
enough to pay themjto , gp. to Bering sea.
MOIIGAX OKKLY'h'O faliT THE 1JOXDS
Secretary CurlNle linn Not Ye ( Ileii-
dereil IIin Oiilnlon.
WASHINGTON. Fbb.-'lg. ' Secretary Carlisle
lisle- has not yet decided' to whom shall be
awarded the bonds hipon which default of
payment of the first ) Installment was made
nor will ho do 93 until the exact amount o
the default shall. Jjo ascertained. In his
notices of the acceptance the secretary re
quired the deposits to be made "on or before
the 15th day ot February , " and It Is claimed
on behalf of several San Francisco bidders
that their notices of acceptance were not re
ceived until after office hours on the 15th and
hence they were unable to comply with the
secretary's direction. The facts as to this
matter , and also as to the reliability ot ono
.or moro Chicago bidders are being Investi
gated and until a conclusion has been reached
no official decision In regard to the disposi
tion of the default bonds will be announced.
There seems to bo no reasonable doubt , how
ever , that they will be awarded to J. P. Mor
gan and his associates under the blanket bid
of $110.687.
The gold withdrawals today were coin ,
$89C,700 ; bars , $35,800 ; leaving the true
amount of the gold reserve $90,439,784. It Is
stated , however , that estimates received of
gold deposits at the several subtreasurles
durliij/ / the last few days would Increase the
reserve to about $110,000,000.
HI2GULAR AHMV IS NOW FUI < I , .
Hccfiit I5iillHinentH Have IlroiiKlit
It Up ( o ( he MM x I mum StreiiKdi.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. The new re
cruiting system ot the army , aided by the
hard times In the last few years , has re
sulted In bringing the enlisted strength up
to Its maximum , and 'a few days ago orders
were issued by the adjutant general , who Is
In charge of the work , instructing the re
cruiting officers accordingly. Several of the
minor stations have been closed temporarily ,
and the officers on the detail have been given
other duties.
Recruits have been coming In rapidly for
some months , and they are a good class of
men , most of whom have been out of em
ployment , and have taken the army in prefer
ence to any uncertainty regarding their
board and lodging. Then the new regula
tions governing recruiting places make It
optional with regimental commanders as to
filling their commands. This has resulted
In moro care being taken , for the regimental
adjutants are careful to enlist only such
men as will be a credit to their discernment
of character.
The new Instructions to the recruiting offi
cers are that they should enlist only the very
highest clasn of applicants , and bo very
sparing In cpllsting them.
1V MV I'oxdil Hellenic wldi Caitniln.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. Arrangements
liavo been made between the postal admin
istrations of the United States and Canada
for a change In distribution schemes for
several of the registry mall exchanges be
tween the two countries , causej by the ad
dition of two now exchanges of registered
pouches , to bo locket ) , - fMthe \ International
rotary lock and to JiOhorierateil under the
system of hand to handreceipts. , [ The now
exchanges are ; Matim ? , N. Y. , and Mon
treal ; Utica and MojitrcftJ. Under the re
arrangement of exchalifjei' and schemes all
postmaster * have been lout detailed Instruc
tions as to points to which , mall from various
postal districts Is td''beljsent ' for exchange
with the Canadian provinces ot Ontario and
' ' '
Quebec.
Minx Ilartoii Min'dt'li Itli SIIC'CPHH ,
WASHINGTON , FCjb.jJS Full succors has
attended the efforts of ) .MIt-3 Clara Barton
to prepare the way jfor Itho distribution of
alms among the sufferer'In ! ' Armenia. United
States Minister Terr'ell 'At Pera , Turkey ,
cabled Secretary Olney'Hhat ' he had presented
Mlai Barton at the 'fojUltme ' porte , and re
ceived renewed asmtfsnco-- aid and pro-
.octlon for her agentji 111'dispensing ' charity.
Her arslstanto go nfonco to the Interior of
Turkey , while Mlsa Usrton's headquarters will
be established at Pera. ' tbo - sub
urb or Oanutaitlnoplo. Mr , Terrell has labored
iard with the Turkish government to secure
heoo privilege for Mluj Barton ,
ronllrnu'il hy the .Hi-iuMe.
WASHINGTON , Fib. IS. The seints In
executive eettlon today confirmed the fol-
owlng nomination ! : Patrick S , Naglo of
Oklahoma , I. T. , to be marshal of the United
States for the territory of Oklahoma ; Major
William H. Hcur , corps of englnefro. United
States army , to bj a member of the Mis
souri river commission ; Jasper N. MorrU
of Missouri , to be judge advocate with the
rank of major.
Postmasters Missouri ; W. R. Odor at Canton -
ton , Nev ; Luther Clark , at Eureka. Als : a
lumber of minor military uomlnattono.
Do not dally with rheumatlrm. Get rid of
t at onca by purifying the blood with Hood' *
Sarjapirllla. Be turo to get Hood'n.
AI'IMJAI.S VOn PHACH IS CUUA.
Pre hen ( of Kmnilnr , til lre p n
I.ettrr to ( lip Huron of Spnln.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. Th ? president of
Ecuador on December 19 sent to the queen
regent of Spain a letter regarding the
struggle In Cuba. It has just boon published
ind Is In part as follows :
"Majesty : The people of Ecuador , which
once fotrnoJ part of the Spanish monarchy
and to which It Is bound by ties of friend
ship , of blood , ot language and of tradition
Is dcply moved In tha pretence of the
terrINt and devastating struggle carried 01
botv-ren Cuba for nor political cmnnclpatlo ;
and the mother country for the Integrity of
her territory.
"My government , complying with Inter
national l ws , will observe the neutrality
which they prescribe , but It cannot remain
deaf to the- clamor of this people desirous of
the termination of the struggle , and It Is
due to tits that I have the honor to ad
dress your majesty , as an emancipated child
would do to an affectionate mother , to Inter-
pace the goo.l office of friendship and to
ask your majesty that In your wisdom and
Inspired by your humanitarian and noble
ccntlments you adopt all dignified means to
return peace to Spain and Cub.i ,
"By granting Cuba hsr Independence Spain
wilt protect her Interests and wilt have done
justice to the rcplratlons ot Cuba without any
loss of decorum.
"I beg your majesty to receive this letter
aa a proof of the loyal friendship which
Ecuador professes for Spain , for only a high
motive- Impels us to address It to you , as
welt as my" sincere desire to see the glory of
your throne Increase , of the throne which
you with sn much priiilencc and foreslghl
occupy In the name and representation ol
your august son , Alfred XIII. , whom Coil
lave. "
Stnte I.tm-n Mitile OnernUve.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18. The house judi
ciary committee lias , In connection with the
recommendations cf the War department
agreed to report a bill making oITeiu'.M com
mitted In p'.ncoa under the jurisdiction of the
United States or ceded to It by state3 , or
puichasjjd for military purposes and the pun-
lohmetU for which Is not provided by Unltei' '
States law , liable to punishment under the
state laws.
nci IT iirccoMi.va vnnv IIITTUH.
Itlsliop-Klect WltllnniH One Vote Short
oC 12iioiiKli.
MILWAUKEE , Feb. 18. The fight over
the consecration of G. Molt Williams as
bishop cf the Marquctte Episcopal dlcccse
has developed a second sensation and one
that has brought lit. Rev. P. T. Rowe.
blehop of Alaska , Into much unpleasant note
riety. Moro than this , It transpires that
the fight against Bishop-elect Williams , In
stead of being confined to the original protest -
te-st and having since died cut has bcsn wagcJ
with almost vindictive persistency. The
bishops have been flooded with letters from
"
the opposition and the "confirmation of Mr.
Williams' election has been delayed when
It appeared that ho was most certain of suc
cess , the vote standing at the present time.
It Is stated , thirty-seven In his favor. All
that Is needed Is ono moro vote , but which
docs not scorn forthcoming. Thirty-eight
votes are necessary for confirmation.
Mr. Rowc , previous to his elevation to the
episcopacy of Alaska , was pastor of the
church at Sanlt Sto. Marie. Just before the
meeting of the Marquette diocese , which
elected Mr. Williams , Bishop Rowe returned
from New York. Ho was consecrated and
nflor the fact of the sending out cf the pro
test became known , ho wrote Mr. Williams
a friendly and sympathetic letter , to which
Mr. Williams replied freely and without re
serve. It Is this letter that Is now causing
the trouble. For the first time Mr. Williams
appears to have evidenced any feeling with
reference to the matter and he expresses him
self without reservation relative to the gentle
men who were behind the protest. Ho stated
that It would bo just as well that they
should be kept out of office , that It referred
to diocesan offices , and also Intimating that
It was his Intention of seeing that they bo
kept out. Mr. Williams also attacked the
delegates In rather harsh terms.
Bishop Rowe , Instead of treating the let-
'ter confidentially , promptly turned It over
to the See delegates , with the result that
It has been printed and sent to every bishop
In the country. The friends of Mr. Williams
are greatly mortified by the unexpected
change In affairs.
KOIIHI2U THE IJAMC IX IJ.YYMGHT.
Caxhtur nml Ilookkeeiter Shut Up In
( he Vniilt.
SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 18. Throe masked
men entered the Market street bank , a small
Institution In the Spreckels building , shortly
after 10 a. m. , and ordered Cashier Hop
kins and Bookkeeper Hayhurst to throw
up their hands. Hopkins , who was at the
counter , refused and ono robber fired a bul
let , passing near his head , but striking
neither official. The three , robbers then climbed
through the hole In the wire screen at the
cashier's window and seized the two bank
officials and hustled them Into- the vault.
A plcco of carpet caught In the door of
the vault and the robbers did not take time
to fasten the vault door. Hastily dumping
a pllo of gold on the cashier's desk Into a
sack they escaped. Although Market street
was crowded with pasa'.ng people , the robbers
inado good their escape. It la supposed they
got only $800.
Policeman Dower , who was the first officer
to arrive , made an Investigation ot the
premises and heard the statements of the
bink officials. Ho expressed a doubt that
any robbery was committed.
KIIIIHIIH KiIKorH In SeMNloii.
IjEAVKNWOFlTII. Kan. , Feb. 18 Mem
bers of the Kansas Editorial association , In
annual session bore , ppent most of the time
today making excuralons to the Soldiers'
Homo and the state penitentiary. At the
morning session W. Y , Morgan Introduced
n. resolution denouncing the present railroad
corn rate to the deeji wwter harbors nnd
calling ; on Governor Morrlll , the railroad
commissioners and the legislative branches
of the government to speedily remedy the
ovll , which , ho raid , was robbing the farm-
era of Kansas of millions of dollnrs. The
tesolutlon was opposed by ex-Governor A.
J. Felt of Atchlson and Colonel A. J. Stiicoy
of Newton , and It was finally referred to an
appropriate committee.
Th& Kansas Women's Press association
met this morning1 , Mrs. Emma Allbrech of
Cawker City presiding. 'Mrs. Sarah II.
Lynch of the Leavenworth Standard wel
comed the woman editors. The feature of
the session wa n paper by Mrs. Luclllo
Baker ( Ilecky Sharp ) of Topeko. About
twenty-live newspaper women .are here.
Ilroivu Limit * ( he Inquiry.
SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 18. The trial of
Rev. C. O. Brown of the First Congrega
tional church , I H a resu'.t of the charges
in a do ugalnst him by Mrs. Davidson , the
nlleged blackmailer.commenced today. The
ccuncll la r-omposod of ministers nnd lay
men from Han FrunclHco and nearby cities.
Hov. Or. McLean wa elected moderator
ind the Investigation begun. He objected
.0 any Investigation except as to hlu re-
atlona with Mistc Overman and Mr * . Stock-
ion and a. long discussion ensued as to how
'ur the council could go Into the- Inquiry as
to lirown'H ministerial standing. The ses
sions of the council will bo onen and a largo
crowd wad In attendance this afternoon.
Itun finally decided by tin council thai
Or Urown'a Htandimr aH n ml lister. I-B
veil na the charges of Immorality should be
I'MSt' ' nted. The council ilien adjourned
evening.
lluriifil ( he SoeliillHt IlenilaiinrlerN ,
THOV. Feb. 18. While the firemen were
yet at work on the big flro which broke
out lact evening in the Burnett building ,
causing several dcnthu , they were biim-
moned this afternoon to another serious
ilaze. The tlamca thin tlmo attacked Apollo
tall , nne of the landmarks ot the city.
The hall wua soon destroyed and the llnmva
spread to premise * on the ground lloor ,
Deluding two Biilooim and n restaurant.
The lot : > will reach $30.000. The hall was
hu racialists' headquarters and wan noted
us a place of amusement ,
Tohneeo Km-1ory Iliirneil.
I.OUISVILLK. Feb. 18.-A rpeclal to the
OBI from Itockport , Ind. , says : TJioto-
iscco factory In thl city owned by A. C.
I'jinpllnB & Co , burned last nlBht , The
lUlldlnK contained 700,000 pounds of tobacco.
4033 , 150,000 ; Insurance , 130,000.
Money Meiit ( o Armenia.
BOSTON , Feb. 18. The ( olal amount re
ceived und forwarded to Turkey for relief
vorlt thus far by Frank H. Wlh'Klnn , us-
Klbtant treasurer of the American board , Is
J70 0 20.
\orth Dakotii'N Iteiiuulleunt.
OHANU FORKS , N. 1) , . Feb. 18.-Tlu > re-
publluun state committee met hero today
ind called the state convention to select
Iclcgatcs to thu St. Lui3 convention on
April IS.
HEART STENOGRAPHY ,
A Remarkable Instrument Which Rttords in
Datoil the Movements of the Hnnrt ,
STRANGE ACTION OF STIMULANTS
The SpliiKittiiKrn ] > li , n llrllrnlo I'lene
of .MpeliimlMitit Wrtlrn
\Vlilit ( he llriivt
Ono of the most Intricate and wonderful
Ilttli ; Instrument ! ) appllod In thi < science of
mcdlclno Is the cphysmograph. The
mechanism of this tiny machine Is so mlmito
that It la somewhat difficult to convey a
comprehensive Idea of It by means of a writ
ten description. The accompanying Illus
tration , however , will oilst the render In
building an Ideal sphygmogr.iph In the
mind's eye , ami the study of It will nffrd n
llttlo exercise and con-vquenl development of
the faculty through which \\o gain most of
our knowledge perception.
The sphygmograph 'a an Inptrumcnt utcd
to measure and record the action of the
heart , using the pulse as Its key. In other
and plainer language- fkctchiM on paper ,
by moms of a very line point , In Irregular
up and down z'gzag strokes , every beat nnd
movement of that great little blood pump ,
the heart.
The utility nnd Importance of uich an
Instrument Is readily understood when we
rtfrrd ) t them .t . * wenls viujr line , showing
scfim-ly nny movement ct ttia marker.
fr , I.cuf ( racings sftvo to dKiianitrat *
that alcMiol. opium , ccraine. morphine , ctc.i
ire stiiiinhnlahlch ir.ciely lend strength
anil exact A t ; loM payment from nature's
retMp forces for the loan. Therein llfs tha
nro\t iluwlinrU In the luo nf alcohol .in A
ytlmuhini and excitant , nb'prbliig AS It does
Its ntliinil.int power Item the vital reserve
of luture , wlicrcr.t , In the case ot Vino-
Kolalra the extra amount of energy Is
furnl.ihrd by the remp.ly Itrelf , moulded nnd
generated by nature' * own methods. It Is
nicieb on luliiiilon ot fuel to the ever-burning
fire of nature , and when that addition Is con
sumed the llamo ot nature * uh lrio * to Its
normal MMP , IravliiR no trurc whatever of
the tr.iii'iplrliig ot any unusual event. TMs
fact Is of Hie utmost Importance and Ita
value ran not bo o\er-r.ttlni.itcd , as It will
undoubtedly hn\p ,1 roiuldi < rablc bearing In
the mlmln.'ttntlon ot a stimulant and tonic.
Prof. Woodhiiry specifically drew the atten
tion ot the medical students to It. He M o
recommended iho vnlup. ot Vlno-Kolnfrix In
restoring the nervous system to Us normal
condition after an tilroholtn debauch , AS also
for wc.ikni'.i ; , melancholia , gastric catarrh
and drunkard's dyspi-psln , predicting that
"on account of Its sustaining nnd strengthen
ing effects upon the heart It will 1m found
useful In preventing heart failure. " "It Is"
lip further says , "the remedy for the
muscular pains and debility following La
Grippe. "
Prof. Woodbury iiMest that his attention
was first railed to the products of the African
nut by Dr. A. L. O'hotl. ' medical director of
the United States navy , who. In treating
several cases of Kick heidncho nml others of
ncrvont debility and Impaired digestion , found
the remedy of decidedly beneficial value , ami
Dr. ( llhou'n observations were subt'jiiuetitly
confirmed by 15r , A. Hudson , United States
navy , In a piper published In the Philadel
phia Med cal Times. , "
Referring to the extensive use of Vino- - '
Kolafra by the athclctos of Yale and other
THE SPHYGMOORAPII , SHOWING MANN ER IN WHICH IT IS ATTACHED TO TUB
WRIST WHILE HECORDING THE HEART MOVEMENTS.
remember that the heart's action manifests
tself through the pulse. The heart acts
and the pulsa exhibits the action , or rather
the manner of the action. This action Is
perceptible to the touch when we "feel the
pulse , " manifesting Itself by different de
grees ot Intensity In the pulse beat. Thus a
strong heart produces a strong , firm swell or
wave In the pulse , and vice versa.
The offlco of the sphygmograph Is to Indl-
cato the degree of Intensity and regularity ot
the heart beat , which performance Is ac
complished as follows : The Instrument Is
attached to the wrist by means of a silk
band , thus holding a sensitive disc , fastened
to the band , In juxtaposition with the pulse
artery. The pulsations , acting on this disc ,
move a pointed marker , held by on armature ,
up , down and across the surface of a slip
of paper which Is kept moving by means of
a delicate mechanism within the Instrument.
In this manner the Irregular tracings , as
shown In the cuts below , arc produced and
make an accurate stenographic record , as It
were , of the heart movements In health and
disease , excitement and der 'sslon. This
written language of the heart Is , therefore ,
a message containing a detailed desirlptlon
of the status of our physique In general and
heart In particular.
Dr. F. Woodbury , professor of clinical
medicine at the Medlqal Chlrurglcal College
of Philadelphia , In a recent lecture to medi
cal students , called attention to a most Im
portant series of these sphygmographlc trac
ings made by Dr. A. H. P. Leuf , late di
rector of physical education at the University
of Pennsylvania , which Illustrated In a
striking manner the effects of alcohol nnd
other stimulants upon the heart. The illus
trations here shown are adapted from those
of Dr. Leuf. Cut No. 1 represents the condi
tion of thepulbo In Its normal state.
No. 1. Tracings produced by the normal heart-
boat.
Cut No. 2 shows the high , fitful and er
ratic pulse produced by an ounce of alcohol
taken In the form of whisky , a half hour
after administration.
No. ! . The IrrcRUlar lines produced by the
abnormal stimulation of alcohol.
The weak , uncertain tracings of cut No. 3
show the reaction , or depression mental or
physical which follows the use of alcohol.
It will be noted that the pulse la reduced to
one-third Us normal strength.
No. S. The reaction following the use of al
cohol.
Tiled ) three tracings accurately Indicate
ho normal and whisky actions ot the heart
respectively.
Tracings No ? . 4 and 5 represent the effect
of a powerful stimulant tonic inatTu from the
Arlcan sterculla nut , the standard preparation
of which la the Vino-IColafra of the drug
stores made by Johnson & Johnson , Now
York.
No. 4. Htlmulnllon produced by Vlno-Kolafra-
Inoa uro tegular anil lileli.
As shown by the tracings In No. 4 Vino-
Colatra produces a regular and even decree
of stimulation , sustaining perfectly the Iti-
creased tone and Intensity of the pulsation
iroduceil by the heart beat. It does not
ilungo and jump In a wild Incrcaoj of stlmu-
itlon as In the case of alcohol , and , what
B of more and far graver Importance , the
African sterculla nut , the standard preparation
cause any of the deprcsilon attendant upon
ho administration of alcohol. When the force
No , D. B'.iow condition ol the ( mine oftcr
tltmilatlon I > X Vlno-IColaria , tlie puU ) belli ; ;
normal , the tame an In No. I ,
of the drug la spent the pubs gradually de-
creaaos In utrongth until UK natural state IB
attained. Tracings taken every fifteen min
utes for flvo hours rliowed that at no time
van the subject's pulse lower than before
aklng or lower thin normal , whereas with'
alcohol the reaction was to pronounced , th
pulsatloui 10 fecblo , that tbo phyghogr i > hlo
colleges during the pist. season , Prof. Woodbury -
bury rays : "As athletes find It sustains
them during their severe muscular and nerv
ous exctclses. It Is a fair Inference that In
wasting diseases It will slm'larly conserve
muscular and nervous force. "
These remarkable characteristics exhibited
In the action of Vlno-Kolafra would seem to
lend It a distinction In value far beyond that
possessed by any other Htlmulant and tonlo
the merits of which are known to us. Its
application In sickness and disease will cer
tainly prove a valuable Innovation In the
science cf medicine.
Much has been said about Vlno-Kolofra ,
and the slcntlflc and Indisputable ov'donco
of the sphygmographlc tracings as detailed
by Dr. Leuf add only to the cumulative proof
of Its merits.
I5XPUCTS A MOXSTKR CONVENTION.
Cliulrmnn TmtueiteoU TnlU * of ( he
PoiullN ( Gndierlnir.
ST. LOUIS , Feb. 18. H. E. Taubeneck ,
chairman of the national committee of the
people's party , who has established national
headquarters hero at the Llndoll hotel , says
that the populist convention next July will
bo composed of 1,300 delegates , with an
equal number of alternates. The convention
of the Bimetallic league , which .will bo In
session In another hall at the same time ,
will be composed of about 2,500 delegates , so
that when tlics-e- two bodies combine In one
convention , as they are confidently expected
to do on the second day , the biggest strictly
political assemblage ever gathered In this
country will be the result.
In an Intervlo-v Chairman Taubeneck said :
"Wo will declare for the tree and unlimited
colnago of gold and silver at the ratio of
1C to 1 , and rely confidently an the growth
of that sentiment under the Impetus Imparted
to It by the efforts of two of the old parties
to strangle It to carry us through and to
give us complete control of the federal gov
ernment.
11UN IIOWN I1V PAST SIAII. TUAI1V.
I'romlnent Cleveland Man Killed In
mi Acclilrii ( .
CLEVELAND , Feb. 18. A shocking acci
dent occurred at Bedford , a suburb of this"
city , this morning. Whllo Mr. Alfred Whlt-
takcr , until recently chairman of the demo
cratic county central committee , and a very
prominent business man of Cleveland , and
his two stepsons , Dana and Don Cannon ,
were driving In the village , a Cleveland ,
Canton & Southern fast mall train etruck
their cutter , hurling Mr. Whlltakcr a dis
tance of fifty feet and killing him Instantly ,
and Inflicting probably fatal Injuries on Dana
Cannon , and seriously Injuring the driver ,
John Rich.
The driver failed to Bee the rapidly approaching
preaching train , and the engine struck the
cutter with terrific force. Mr. Whlttaker
was hurled against a fence , his brains being
dashed out , and almost every bone In his
body broken. Mr. Wblttaker was the pro
prietor and manager of the Ilrooks Oil com
pany of this city. _
IMverdiinr Trnllle ( o Suudiern Iliiutr.
CHICAGO , Feb. 18. A deal Is said to have
been made between the Southern Pacific and
the Seaboard air line , whereby all the traffic
that can possibly ba diverted to the former's
Sunset route will , bo delivered It by the latter
at New Orleans. This deal IB considered to
bo a direct blow at tin * Southern Pacific's
direct connections at Ogdcn , Its object , how
ever , Is said to be to divert as- much traffic
as possible from the , Central Pacific , tha
Southern Pacific having entered upon a de
liberate and systematic policy of Impoverish
ing that part , of Its , system with the view of
forcing the United States to rattle Its clalnu
against that road on the easiest terms.
of a Steniu Kettle ,
ST. JOSEPH , Feb. 18. A steam Kettle
used In the manufacture of candy exploded
at the candy factory of G. W. Chase & Son
this morning , and ax a result ono man was
fatally and two otner men xerlouHly In
jured. George J. Ridley was struck In the '
forehead by a pleco of the kettle , tha blow'
causing concussion of ( he brain. Edward
Klpu was struck by a ploco of flying metal
and Edward Ott was scalded. The latter
two will recover. The causa cf the oxploulon
lu a mystery , as the ntcani gauge registered
but ten poumU at the tlmo of the accident.
.Sueil Her Mollier-ln-Iiiw.
LOS ANGELES , Cal. , Feb. 18. Mrs. Bella
F. Lovott hati commenced suit In the HU-
Iic-rlor court against her father-in-law and
mother-in-law , Mr. mid Mr . Henry V ,
Lovett of Doston , for $20,000 damages for
alienating the affections of her husband ,
Albert H. Lovett , who la a well known noiss-
paper man. In her complaint Mm. Lovett
alleges that her huiband was told that nnlpta
he descried her ho would he disinherited.
He therefore acceded to the wishes of bin
mother , going with her to I lost on and leav
ing his wife In a destitute condition.
Kq nil Hern After ( he Inilliiu I.iuulii ,
SPOKANE. Wash. , Fob. 18. Three huu-
drcd mining men and prospectors have left
here for Colvllle , on the Indian reservation ,
la anticipation of the preuldimt signing tha
bill extending the mineral lawn to the north
half of the reserve , Some are going In via
Marcus and Spokane and the northern road ,
wl.lle others are going over thu Central
Washington , Newa has been received that
several hundred mm are In camp at Marcuo ,
but oilier * have gone In rcg&rdloii of th
wornliii ; of the Indian pollc .