I THE OMAHA DATLY nEm TIjM.RSDAY , TUNE 4 , 1898. .
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SETTING BACK OF RLEFFNER
.tzizt&nt Postmattet Geri 3oici Dis-
cOrcB D the Bituthm.
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SOME OMAHA CARRIER IS IN DANGtR
I ' Ptet1r r ne Pnre % Vlio
the Wst'b1igton
1 of the P. 0. 13. Ii Apt to
- lie 1)1iclpI1nd.
SAHtNGTON , rune . -pec1a1
1 . tz&m.-A1If1tant Postznaztcf General enc
I cmphticalIy denIed today that. the reduc-
J tthx of Kleffner rctn iuperinteudent of
varricr ftt the Omaha ptitofl1co to bI oki
poftIrm on tbt carrier force wu due to hir
pernkioue act1v1t hi the NaUonaI Letter
' Carrieri , nc1ation. Wben bown the at-
tce fr m The Sunciny lice wherein , ser-
ton werc mnaa that Oetieral JoneB had de-
I , tcrinIne to dIp1tne the nen for
/ patftn In that cratilzatIon. the lattar atated
that auch wa artbeat in'm h1 tbought.
lIe was , however , imbued with one idea , and
that wa dtc1p1Ine and he vouId 1nstt upon
th ! a long a be remained in office. He
explathud that be knew that KIener had
been a carrier before ht w1oction na uper1n-
tendent hut that rhen he came to learn of
the condition of aairs he had Zound It. nec.
essary to reteree the chief of the carrier
depnrtment. Later Ptmaster Martin tin-
doubtedly following the ugeatlon contained
n Joxwa letter written in April aat recom-
iende Ltey , ana the appointment wa con-
tlrxnoa. When appointment aa made there
wa a dIspotion to put Latey on the UODO
aalary hat , but this waz prevented by the
chief of ealary division , bo placed Latcy
on the $1.fO ( ) list which Is the regular aal-
17 paid superintendonte.
.Ai for carrying thia ciw up to the civil
eorvlce commiBalon , that IC all talk. ' ey
Ir. Jnnca. "The coininisIon cannot ret -
t vlew thl caae or it It can I are net ac-
gualntod with the lat. I I knew who in-
rpired the articie in The Bea1 ehu1d it
turn otlt ti be a member of the Omaha force ,
I are frank enough to ear enmebody would
be dlctptined. When the poeniaater oucrai
Issued bl order that letter carriera could not
00010 tO Vaahtngton for the purpose of
lobbying , he did juit exactly right. This
of course riado the Letter Carriers' asaoca- !
tiolt mad ; but I could not consciontlously do
othr'rw1e tlutn put Klelner back on lila
'oUto in view or his ktown affiliation with
the carriora' association prerIou to hts pro-
tnotian. '
ltoprei'entaUve Hathor stated that he. would
In all probability secure a Iavorable rcprt
tomorrow on hs bill in relation to tbe Otoe
En Miscourl lands In Gage county. A hear-
ng will be had on the bill in the. morning ,
zind ho thoughf there would be no .ppOsitio
t to the measure.
pcaker Reed is baying no end of trouble
n keeping a quorum preaent. Representative
Strode wants to quit , but be has an e1ectDn
case for several days. He has requested Mr.
ltood to let hIm go borne , but the speaker
Bays no , and Strode will remain. Gamble o
South Dakota says be Is only stayIng here
to help couut a quorum , bills in which he
.was intereited in ) iavlng been hung up till
the imxt session.
1) . 0. Work of Seward , Neb. , is In the city.
The following examining surgeons for the
enion bureau hare been appointed : Ice-
trnska-Dr. A. S. Warner. Butte ; Dr. A. T.
) 3lockburn , O'Neill. Iowa-Dr. Hugh
Jonidna.
Leave of absence granted First Lieu-
enant John A. Depray , adjutant Twenty-
thIrd infantry. is extended one.mcnith.
Three months' additional leave Is granted
ajor amee IL Gageby. Twelfth nLantry ,
Department of the Platte.
One month'E leave is granted Captain
Louis A. LaGarge , assistant surgeon.
Captain John G. Burke Is scrloualy Ill at
olytocbnic hospital , Philadelphia.
0. F. Highlands baa been appntnted ist-
wtcr at Swotwator , BuffalGcounty , lVyo.
- . ioVM WILL. HAVE A. LO1GEfl Day.
Four hours 5prntInDchntJng It COfl'
teMt nII ft CoIIred % Inn $ ened.
'WASmNGTON , June L-Tho house today
1ega-n ; clearing the decks for final adjourn-
paul. by cztendtng the length of the daly
eVZlOfl5. The house met at 11 o'eiock and
ant until 6 o'cioek. in addition to thin Mr.
Dlng.ley. the floor eador of the majorfty ,
gave notice that .benccftwth he ziould object
to all the leaveS f absence save such as
. sickno. The
; were requested on neount. o
tniportanc& of lceepixig a quorum constantly
In attendance , be explained , compelled him
\ to take this stey.
I A partial conference report on the general
k , F cflclency bill ; aa agreed to and the bill
ecat to further conference.
The Murruy-Elliott contested case from the
rlht South Carolina district was debated for
tour hours. The vote will be taken tomor-
row. The mejority report favors the seating
of the oontostaut. who Ia a colored man.
gi.nd who was seated by the Fifty-first. house
In place of Elliott. Ten thousand copies of
the recideut' meoaage and the reply of the
river and harbOr committee to the measage
vere ordered printed.
GI3ItMAN HCEP SUGAR SELLS ChEAP.
$ blppcd to ii. Lovver
Th&uji the UiiItedStiLtcs Product.
IVASIIINGTON. Sune Z.-Unlted States
.onsul German at Matamoras. Mcx. , reporta
to the State department that beet sur Is
abipped from France atid Germany to New
Orleans and sold on board the Bremen ahipa
to merchants of Mat&xunrna at 33 cents per
pound , the freight from ew Orleans to Mat-
amoraL and all duties on the same bringing
the price up to 4 cents. it Is classed as cut
3oaf. 1' hard and beautifully white and cased
tn boxes of 1i0 pounds carefully packed and
iandIed. Consul German aays : 'SHow this
sugar can pay such long baula and undersell
the mme article of American refineries Is a
questIon. " Anlerican refined sugar , be thinks ,
abould control the market as United States
goods do In almost every other line. excepting
vinea and brandies.
Pineil for Cnrrrlnn Cirlrldgcs.
WASHINCTON , June 3.-European tray-
elers are warned by United Statet Consul
General Judd at Vienna to obey the railrosd
, regulations excluding certain articles from
luggage under severe penalties. He cUes the
. case of a young American who wa flOOd i2
florina for having some cartridgea In his
trnuk. and says that Surla , ilulgarla. EDo-
mania. Turkey and Russia have railway reg-
ilations stznilar to Austria in this respect.
EATU IlONXh NILTI XOT TAKtt Vt'
Honie C4in11nItewfIT
GenrniIj Opposed to It.
WAZHI7OTOi , Jute 3.-Tbe hUh prohlbtt-
lag the lsste of bonds 'ehieb passed the , 'en-
ate yesterday as tuniidered by the hiu'e
ways and means committee today. flepre-
sentatlve Wheeler moet to report th bill
hvorabl , but no action us ttkea at this
time. The committee adourn d. The soTiti-
mnt of the commIttee seemed to favor xnak-
log an adverse report
After the niesting the republican snembera
of the eoTtUnlttee with other republican lead-
era of the house had a contetCflCe to discuss
the question. The predominant sentiment
was that It was unabi. to dispose at the
rm.olutlon without delay. te put at rest whatever -
ever apprehension mar exist In business
circles , Chairman Dibgley sald
"The only question I. whether In view ci
tbe' lateness of the ecesion and the desirability -
ability of an early adjournment it Is worth
while to take up the matter in the house
now. There Is nD question whatever that
the resolution will be reported adversely
when action is taken. "
it Is understood that erery republican
member of the committee will vote for an
adverse report , and Mr Turner of GergIn
and Mr. Cobb of Missouri will be with them.
Mr. Turner announced today that be desired
an opportunity to rote for an adverse report
before adjournment. Mers. Wheeler of
Msb&ma , McMIllan of Tennessee. Mctaurin
of South Carolina. CrIsp of Georgia. it 1 $
suppored will support the relut1cfl.
After the meeting the republican members
of the committee , with other republican
members , held a conference to discuss the
question , T'o or three members advised
that the committee Ignore the resolution
and let It rest for this session. They argued
that little , If nny , time conld be given to
the question In the house , without delaying
the adjournment , lot which all the members
were anxious : but It is uodcratood that the
membera holding this view were a minority.
Others were desirlous ot disposing of the
resolution without delay , to put at text any
apprehension that might be excited by it in
business circler. . Chairman Dingley said
"The only question is whether in view of the
latencp of the sesiton end the desirability
of an early adjournment It is worth while to
take up the measure now. There Is no
question whatever that the resolution will
he reported advorsely. '
it in understood that every republican
member of the committee will 'rote for an
adverse report and that Mr. Turner 'of Geor-
na , of the democrats. will rote with them.
Mr. Turner announced today that he desired
an opportunity to vote for an advcrs report
before adjournment Messrs. Wheeler of
Alabama , McMtlUn of Tennessee , MoLaurin
of South Carolina , Crisp of Georgia. . of the
democrats , It. is supposed , will support the
resi1utlon and Mr. Cobb of Missouri will
oppose it. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE PLATES.
Error in the J3u1lilin of the Oregon
Will lie Corrected.
WASHINGTON , June 3.-The Navy department -
mont has finally consented to allow the Union
Iron works of California to replace the defective -
fective steel deck plates wrOught into 'the
protective deck of the battleship Oregon and
broutht to the attention of the department
through one of the employee of the contrac-
torE. Plates of the PtOPC thickness hare
been ordered from Plttsburg and will be sent
through to California In a special car at-
tsched to a passenger train in order to hasten
their delivery and fitung in place , as the
ship cannot be accepted by the government
until the od ones have been removed. The
company' has disclaimed responsibility for
the substltutlDn of two thin plates for' one
thick plate , as required by the contract , and
hii placed the blame on the superintendent.
Mr. fickle. The defect of the plates. 11
indeed the eight complained of are all. were
the last of the deck plates to go Into the
hlp. so there was no opportunity for the
government naval inspector to detect the
oubsUtutlon by looking at the edges of the
plates and , moreover , heavy bulkheads had
been placed orer these particular plates ,
further concealing their true character.
, O ACTION O' CtIL&N 1tESOLtJTIO1.
Senator Morgan : Still VrgJn Its Faa-
engr Ilefure Adjournment.
WASHINGTON. June . -The senate corn-
rnlttee on foreign relation , dId not take Sc-
tien at its meeting today on Senator Morgan's
Cuban jo'int resolution. There was no
qumuni uuiUl a few minutes before the close
or the meeting when it would have been
Impossible to secure a 'vote If there had'
been nothing le In the way
it appeared from the informal discussion
which tonIc plsce that some of the members
of the committee who expressed sympathy
with the objects of the resolution were
doubtful whether It would not cause the
Cubans and Americans in Cuba more harm
to report the resolution and have the senate
adjourn without action. Senator Morgan ,
however , presented the importance of the
action and declined to accept the opinion that
the senate would not rote on 'tire resolution
if it. should have an opportunity to do so
before adjournarnent.
Better MuCl Service. to Alaska.
WASHINGTON , June 3.-The entire mail
serrtve between Alaska and British Columbia
will be greatly expedited by the establish-
moot by the postoflice department. today of
an exchange between the postoflices at
Victoria and the Seattle and Silica steamboat
postofflce service. This action aflows the
liritish malls for all Alaska to be transferi-ud
to the seaport service at Victoria , Instead of
sending them , as heretofore b a long and
indirect route to Seattle. The steamboat
later touches at Victoria , sailing twice a
week , and by the new procedure later mails
arriving at Victoria can be forwarded which
formerly have been deferred a fortnight ,
Proflt Slimiring' I'ru're , Suec-essfnl.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-Practical work-
logs of a profit sharing chexne as applied
to a great paper making Jiusineass In
Grimma Saxony , are act out In detail by
United States Consul Monaghan at Chemnita ,
Germany , in a report to the State depail-
moot. He says that the experimental
perIod has long been passed and the thing
is an established tact and a success. It
is a successful answer , he sa'a , to the
heartless joint stock company.
1' M. Arthur is He-Elected Chief.
OTTAWA , Out. , June 3.-V. 1.1. Arthur was
elected chief of the Itrotberbood of Locoino-
five Engineers today by a Vote of IG to 86
for Haberstick of Wisconsin.
Condition ol' the Treasury.
WASHiNGTON , June 1-Today'a condition
of the treasury showsi Mailable cash
balance , a6o83,947 ; gold reserve , 107-
ooGi34.
SENATOR VEST TALRS BACK
MhRotri' $ unDr Member Aizw&i &me
or O1eTe1ndB Oritinis ,
HARBOR BELL IS PASSED OVER THE VETO
Eenftic rohinTs Up the Action * f the
house and the Dig Apxrepriatioa
Jieeomes Lftw In Spite of
the' I'resident.
WAZUINGTON June L-The 5050 today
paed the river and harbor bill over the
president's veto by the vote of 86 to . This
was the last 5tc In making the bill effective -
ive and it is now a law. The 'rote us taken
after three hours of spirited debate during
which the president was criticized and defended -
fended , the remarks at time , being directly
and bitterly personal , The opposition to
the veto was expieased by Senators 'Vest ,
Sherman , rettI-w , Hawley and Butler ,
while the veto was defended by Senators
\'ilaa , 11111 and Bate. When a partial eon-
ference report was reported on the naval
appropriation bill , Mr. Quay moved that the
senate recede from Its amendment reducing
the number of battleships from four to two.
This brought on an extended debate. In
its course Mr. Tiliman of South Carolina
spoke in his usual breezy way on "armor
robbers , " He referred to the grip by the
throat which the armor concerns had on
congress and looktng around the- senate asked
if there Were attorocys or a lobby bore , or
senators Interested In seeing these contracts
given out. A final rote on the item of
battleships will be taken at 1 o'clock tornor-
row-
rowA contest for the right of way
rose as soon as the senate met
today. Mr. 'Vest of Missouri , who in the ab.
sence of Mr. Frye is In charge of the river
and harbor bill , sought to have the preal-
dent' . veto of that measure taken up. This
wee opposed by Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota -
kota , in charga of the Indian appropriation
bill conference report. Mr. Vest urged that
the suepension an3 possible destrucUon of
the ork of improvement of internal waterway -
way , Was of more moment than any other
subject. , save that of the national honor. It
was imperative that the question be settled
now , so that if the veto was sustained it
could be determined whether another river
and harbor bill was to be framed. The bill
and veto were taken up-yeas , IS ; nays , 10.
The- negative 'Ot was cast by Democrats-
Bate , Chilton , Harris , Palmer. Vilaart : -
publicans-Browa , Merrill , Pettigrew , Pritch-
ard , Teller , 6 ; total , 10.
The veto message was then taken up.
Mr. Vest saId the veto contained state-
meats which. ' however much 'he might respect -
spect the high office of the president. ought
not to go unchallenged. Tne senator did
nbt question the president's veto preroga-
tire. but the framers of the constitution
never had intended that this power should be
used in the ordinary affairs of the govern-
inent. It was to be a power to meet extraordinary -
ordinary demands of the government. It
was to be a power to meet extraordinary
emergencies when popular passion had led
to hasty legislation or when a constitutional
question was involved. The early presidents
who stood nearest to the constitution exer-
ceed the veto power but seven times : twice
by Washington. five times by Madison and
, never by Jefferson or Jdhn Adams.
CORRECTS SOME FIGURES.
Mr. Vest then analyzed the statements of
the president in regard to extravagances.
The president had , be said. stated that the
bill made appropriations of 14,0D0,00G , while
n fact they aggregated a differ-
slice of : i.91,1OO. This was characteristic
of the exaction of the emanations of Mr.
Cleveland , who had never atIsfled any logis-
lath's body a d seemed to have a tendency
'to minimize the responsibility of the leg-
later to his constituents.
Mr. Vest took up other items , showing
that the totals were less than the president
statements would indicate. The aenatdr said
as to the general , charge of extravaganbe
that in conndction with vast interests- -
valved in the extent of the country , and
that the river and harbor bill covered for
'two years , this measure was r asunable
There were Items open to question. yet , as
in all legislation , this was the result of
compromise.
Mr. Vest said he had addressed a letter
to General Craig. chief of engineos , asking
for the facts as to the statement , of the
president that he bad learned from ofliclal
sources that. the bill contained appropria-
tious intended to serve private Interests.
The senator said General Craig made no
reply , but In response to a teleraphic query
answered that the letter had been "referred
to the secretary of war for inatructions. "
Up to this date no information had been
given.
'So , for reasons beet known to the ad-
ministration. " said Mr. Vest , bitterly' , "ft
Ia considered best not. to go into deta1i , but
indulge in. general and historical doclaina-
lion as to the alleged extravagance and .
favoritisni In it"
Mr Vest. said be bellevs& oa of the
present- charges applied to the Brunswick ,
Ca. , harbor , one of the bait and moat
economical Improvements in the country.
The senator spoke of cheaper rates of transportation -
portation resulting from improvements at
the Soo. New Orleans. Baltimore , New York.
Boston and elsewhere. In the platform on
which Mr. Cleveland was first nominated
was a strong plank for water Improve-
ments. and his early messages endorsed -
dorsed these improvements. Mr. Vest predicted -
dicted that in the near future legislation
would be directed to further developing
international commerce and cheapening
transportation.
VETOES TOO NUMEROUS.
Mr. Sherman said he would vote to pas.
the bill over the veto because the improvement
mont of the waterways of the csuotrf was
'one of the most important branches of as-
tlco.ai development and one In which other
great nations were showing even greater
advance than the United States. doro.
over , the legislative branch was given the
exculwI'e right "to appropriate money. "
"It Is time to curb this daily exercise of
the veto power , " declared Mr. Sherman.
"It Is a moat extreme power and a danger-
Qua one , tiriloas exercised only in the most
extreme cases involving constltuUonal ques-
tiona. But this wise restriction is set aside
and we hv a veto every week or an , every
day or so. "
Mrs Smith. democrat , of New Jersey , said
this' discussion of the veto power was not
new. Its a result of personal inquiry at the
engineer. department h was able to tate
that this bill contained appropriations 'of
; io.ioo,000 for projects which had not been
appr-ored by the' governntit engine-ens and
Lot projects shich the onjtiers bad reported
as unworthy. "
Mt. Tflas , democrat. of iscunsia , said
that the bill contained itnpol'tant appropria.
tines for his state. bitt I1e''uula not bring
himself to the convictIon'tMtthIs great but-
den should be added to tb9 , distressed shoal.
dora of the people of tbe coiotry , lip regarded -
garded the criticisms or ' tb4' veto by Mr.
\ est as excessively minuta-azed ineonsequen-
tial. The appopriaUoI p this congress
would exc I&O0o(0,0O0 befre reaching the
river and harbor bill. COCress had come
to dealing with vact sumeas IghUy as would
Borne oriental prince she 1idpo corapre-ben-
alan of values. The ai4rbflations of the
present congress ouid outstrip those of the
congress whICh became amous as the "bli.
lion-dollar congress , "
Whore was the money coming from ? asked
Mr. Viias. Was it coming freeD more. taxation
or more bendsI
"Of course the secretary of the treasury
will have to stop paying when he ha. no
more money to pa ) ' with , " exclaimed Mr.
Vlliis , "but Is it the desire of this congress to
drft'e the treasury into bankruptcy ? The
senator from Ohio ( Shennan ) appealed for
more revenue , as though imagining that revenue -
enue was some legislative trick. instead of
that more revenue- meant more taxation
auc'ked with the ternendcus force of law from
, the product of labor anti burning deeper the
strlpet into the shoulders et latior. Because
of thie recklessness of expenditure he would
vote to sustain th 'veto.
Mr. Berry , democrat , of Arkansas , while
deprecating extravagant appropriations , re-
grctted that the attacks should be directed
against the bill which mct benefited the ag.
ricultural classes.
GROVER AS AN AUTOCRAT.
Mr. Pettigrew. republican , of South Dakota ,
In expressing the- belle ! that the time had
come for the constitutionni limiting of the veto
pover , made a violent attack on the preal-
dent. "The present occupant of the White
house , " said Mr. Pettigrew , "is not content
with the 'violation of the constitution by the
exercise of veto power alone , but with an
ptter disregard of his sacred oath of offlc ,
A. well as of the constitution. be overrides
the laws. influences congressmen with patronage -
age , enriches his favorites at the Public cx-
pense-In fact , permit. no restraint but his
imperial will. He has refused to enforce the
laws of congress so often that the list of
'violations is next oaly to the list ot 'vetoes.
lie liha sold bonds at. . private sale to his
favorites and former associates upon terms
and at a price many millions of doliars below -
low the market price of the bonds on th day
of such private' sale. In view of these facts
It was time for congress to give some atten-
tlon to these usurpation ! . if this government
is to survIve we can no longer look with
Indifference upon the shameful autocracy of
Grover Cleveland. "
Mr. Bate , democrat of Tennessee , supported -
ported the veto and opposed the bilL The
Issuance of bonds was behind this measure ,
he said , or eThe a tariff lilfl , which would
overtop the McKinley bill.
Mr. Stewart , popuul't Dr 'Nevada , opposed
the veto because be thought river and harbor
Improvements were meritoricms.
Mr. Hawley supported the bill and pointed
out its general features of merit. "I am
sorry to find the president dominated by this
sad spirit of peasimism , ' raid Mr. Hawley.
"There is no decadence of love and respect
of our people for our government. MIllions
of men are ready to lay down their lives for
their country. I do not thln' the president
of the United States ouh Iikhtly to make
this remark. "
Mr. Hill uphold the veto pnwer declaring
that the fine distinctiops , nd limitations
which had been stated wre Ip the brains of
senators , but not in th constitution. Sea-
atora had quoted Jackson. hat Mr. Bill reminded -
minded them that Old Bickory himself inaugurated -
augurated the vetoing of river and harbor
bills , and in 1S22 interppsed the first veto
of such a measure. In conclusion , Mr. Hill
offered , a resolution prpoalng an amend-
moot , to the constitetion. provid1ng that. the
prcs1den may veto o. 110AtCm tf an appropriation -
propriation bill without vetathg theentire. .
Mr. Butler. populist tf- , North Carolina ,
spoke of the presidential ass of patronage to
influence legislation and elections , This ,
with the 'veto power , made the president an
autocrat more dangerouw'thafl a king of Bug-
land could ever be. ' - ,
' % 'OTE NEARLY 'UlANINOUS.
This closed the spoocb-inal'ing. The rote
was taken. resulting in the passage of the
bill over the president's veto-yeas , 16 ; nays ,
5 , as follows :
Yeaa-Republcafle $
Aldrich. Galltngor. Plafl.
Allison. I ' Gcr , l'rltcttard ,
Burrows. lLltt. Qua' ,
Ceauflu. Haesbrough , Cterinan.
Carter , Hawley , snoUt ) ,
Chandler , lidce. Squtre.
Clark. Mcflrlde , 'TIIer. .
Cuilcun , MttcheU ( Ore. ) . Warren.
1avts. releon.
riut.ots. Perkins , Wileon.
CIldas , i'etttgrew , W1cott-E.
Yeas-Democrats :
iacon. Jones ( Ark. ' ) Pugh ,
Berry , I Ltnctsar , Titinien ,
rn-ice. Mills , Turpte ,
Faulkner , ' dttchetl ( Wia. ) , "t'o't.
George , S aorran. WiLithan.
Ofl.on , Pasco , 'Whlte-D.
German ,
Teas-Popullets :
Eutler. Peffcr. ' Total-tG.
Jones ( Nov. ) , Stewnrt-4.
Nays-Democrats :
Bate , ' 11111 , , , t'iiss-C.
Chilton. Smith.
Mr. Sherman endeavored to go on with the
filled. eheesa bill , but Mr. Vest objected.
etatin ; that he was tired of having this filled
cheese bill throat forward constantiy. Mr.
Vest itaid the bill could be defeated by a
fihibucter , but this was not to be resorted to.
Tha partial report on the naval appropria-
lion bill covering all questions except the
item of battleships and the price of armor
plate was agreed to and etc the question of
a further conference , Mr. Chandler took the
floor. He urged that It made little differ-
mice whether four battleships were ordered
now or two now and two next year. Mr.
Chandler referred to some criticism made of
Mr. Mills' course in advocating the freedom
of Cuba and yet voting to reduce the number
of battleships.
"It these ships can be Used for the Jade-
pandence of Cuba , " interrupted Mr. Mills ,
"I will vote for four. five or six of them. "
Mr. Lodge of Massachusetta urged that
the senate should recede from its amendment
on battleships and agree to the four pro-
rided for by the house. The United States
stood alone. This was apparent , he said ,
in the tone of the European press , Under
such circumstances we should be in a position -
tion to command peace. There would never
be the slightest danger of war unless
through the weakn&a of our navy and the
defenseless condition of our coast. .
Mr. Quay , republIcan of Pennsylvania ,
moved to recede from the senate amendment
reducing the number of battleships te two.
An extended debate as to the coat of armor
plate W& participated in , by Senators Quay ,
Bacon , Chandler and Tillmnan. Mr. Till-
man spoke Ia his usual breezy style. He
said he did not object to the 4nw irovidthg
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that all armor must. be of American make ,
but he objected to having the American concerns -
corns rob the government. He wanted to
coo whether those companies could take the
government and congress by the throat. The
vote on receding from the senate amendment
limiting the price of armor wouid show the
power of these "armor robbers. " He do-
elated that the Investigation of armor frauds
two years ago was shifted into the senate in
order to kill it.
"Have 'we attorneys here ? " asked Mr.
Tlllman. looking around the senate. "Have
we a lobby here ? Have we senators toter-
ested in seeing these contracts given out ?
I only ask the question. I don't know. "
A rote on Mr. Quay's motion was not
reached. but an agreement was made to 'vote
at 1 o'clocl : tomorrow. At 6H the senate
adjourned. _ _ _ _ _ _
Germans Gain by Lowv Tariffs.
WASHINGTON , June 3.-A most Instruct-
lye report on German wooleft 1ndustrh has
been contributed to the State department by
United States Consul Monoghan at Cheat-
nlts , showing not only the magnitude of
those industries. but the means by which the
German merchant. have so successfully increased -
creased their export trade at the expense of
their powerful rivals , including the United
States. Among other things the consul says
the Germans are convinced that the moderate
protectIve system has been the means not
only of giving them tbe home market , but of
uscairing markets In other countries.
'WILL MEET A' ! ' HOCK ISLAND.
ijnitcd PresbierInnN ni X-nin Di.-
cuss Missionary Questions.
XENIA , 0. . Juite i.-At the United Pres-
bytorlan general assembly the matter of a
fleancial secretary to devote all lila time to
the church was laId on the table. The
report of the commIttee on education was
accepted , showing students in attendance at
the ttitologicalseminaries. . 143 ; enrolled 1
colleges , 1,14 ? ; the productive endownieat
of semInaries , $291,800 : of colleges. ; 32.Goo ;
total. $644,400 , an Increase of 11,40D during
the year. -
The board asks for'approprlations of $12,000
for the regular work , and 20,000 to the
cccial educationat fund. ,
The matter of co-operation with the , Pres.-
byterlans in home missionary work was do-
feated.
The stibject of foreign missions took up
a gcod deal of time. in which it appeared
that only one missionary to every 4,000
Christians was sent out , that the United
Presbyterians pay 1 per member for ntis-
slonatT work more than any other denoat-
inution.
During the afternoon the place for the
next meeting of the assembly was fixed for
Rock Island , 111.
SVNOI ) OF NO1tWEGIA LVZ'IIEILt.yS.
EigJit Days' Sesslonof TrIuuinl Con-
fcrm'nce Opened at Lu Cros'e ,
LECROSSE , Wia. , June L-The NorwegIan
Evangelical Lutheran synod of America
commenced an eight days' session here to-
day. It is the regular triennial convention
of all the four districts' constituting this
church organization , baving a membership
of 107,000. One hundred and forty-two main-
Isters and 100 lay delegates 'were Present
at the opening sesstoa and maog more are
expected to come. The venerable' president
of the synod , itt. Rev , V. Korea or Decatur
catur , Ia. , called the meeting to order anti
appointed a temporary committee on creden-
tials. The atteriwon seaston was taken up
with the reading of the president's report.
reviewing the work and pointing out the
needs of the synod. The report abowed a
general progress in all the dIstricts and in
spite of hard times and unusual expenses
there was a considerable surplus In the
treasury. The presidents of the four dip.
tricts were present , via : 13. Harstdudt of
Tacoma , 1. Ujorgo of Red Wing , Minn. ;
Torgerson of Somber , Ia. , and H. Halvoren
of Wee'tby. Wis.
Elect iynodlcnl Oflicers.
CATSKILL , N. 'iV. , June 2.-The nineteenth
session oZ the general synod of the Reformed -
formed church In America began here this
afternoon. There are IPO delegates in at-
.tondauce. The election of synodical olflcers
for the ensuing year resulted as follow. :
Rev.John Bodioe Tlwmnlison of New Brune-
wick , N. 3. . was chosen president ; Rev ,
Jarneal F. Zwemnter of Orange CIty. Ia. ,
vIce presldent Rev. Dr. Hart , stated clerk ;
Rev. Dr. Teneyck of jersey City , permanent
clerk.
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Young mothers dread the summer months
on account of the great mortality among cliii-
drencaused by bowel troubles. Perfect safety
may be assured those who keep on hand Do-
Witt'e Chulic and Cholera cure , and adminis-
tot It promptly , For cramps , bilious colic.
dysentery and dIarrhoea , it affords instant
te1Il.
SEVET1ETH YEAR OF'ORui \ \
Achievcment of' the Congregational Home
Missionary Society ,
GEORGE W , CHOATE PRESENTS A REViEW
Efforts to Assimilate Ilie Porciwsi
Elements and to Ammirriennise lay
Christlaniainjr..Soiiie Pigures
About Wesicra Slaics ,
NEW HAtTN , Comma , , June 2.-The Tariout
sessions of the seventieth anniversary of the
Congregational Home Idiscionary society are
now well under way. Today's meeting opened
with brief devotional exercIses , after which
the work of the auxiliaries was taken up.
The election of offlcers resulted : President ,
Major General Oliver 0. Howard \7ermout
vice presIdents , , Ijscph U. Hawley of Con-
necticut. Rev. J. 3. McLean of California ,
Jeremiah H. Merrill of Iowa , Rev , Edwin B.
Webb of Massachusetts , IV. H. Alciatmder of
Nebraska , Nelson Dthgley , jr , , of Maine , Rev.
Edward P. Goodwin of Illinois , Cornellup
D. Wood of New York , Rev , E. D. Eaton of
Wisconsin , H. Clark Ford of Ohio ; recording
secretary , Rev. William H. Holman of Connecticut -
necticut ; auditor. Caleb B. Kxmvels.
Rev. George W. Choato presented a re.
view of tIi' yenta work In a paper entitled
the " .eventieth Year. "
Ho recalled that in 1S36 the society had
wrought. for tiu one decade , . anti the volume
of its worlt was represented by $ ihiOCtO of expenditure -
penditure and 7P0 missionaries , in the name
of four denominations ; the Misslsslppi river
marked tbo extreme frontier line , save a
few points in Missouri and Arkansas ; Nec'
York state and Ohio were the centers of the
advance movement. And he proceeded :
"The seventieth year opened' with definIte ,
specIfied needa on the field of the national
society-apart from all the demands within
the bounds of the- twelve auxiliaries-of
114,000 beyond the responsIbIlitIes which the
executive committee ventured to assume.
'Upon the .bzsis of an average grant from
this society or $280 per year for missionary
labor , that fl14,000 represents not less than
400 fields , many of which would comprise
three , four or five stations-towns , villages.
dommunities-that are either Inadequately
provided , or totally unprovlded with Christian
privileges-points which rightly look to us
for relief and supply.
"Outside of the auxiliaries and of the large
cities of the west , 7 per cent of the work of
this society Is In fields where no other evangelical -
gelical church exists. To the Inadequacy
of the means with which this society Is
equipped is due the absolutely chnrciilesm
state of not less than 309 communities of our
own citizens.
"Ia the twelve months of this year 1,500-
000 people have beam added to the population
of those states and territories which consil-
tute the field of this national society , and
'more than 400 postofficea have been estab-
liohed therein. The increase of foreign life
has been at a low ebb during this period of
commercial depression. Indeed , the current -
rent has at times set the other way.
"Kansas is heroically moving on toward
auxlliaryship , in purusance of the method
adopted by the State Ilomo MIssionary eD-
ciety in 1&2 ,
"Work in behalf of the foreIgn populations
becomes more and more national In its
scope as the decades go by. It is present
as a factor In the problem of every anall-
tory , and In every northern and western
state front Maine to Oregon.
"The supervision which Dr. Everaz has
over the German churches calls him Into
WIsconsin , Minnesota , both Da'kotas. No-
braala , Kansas , Missouri , Colorado , Washington -
ington , Oregon and California.
"That of the Scandinavian and Slavic de-
partatents is lea. 'wide-spread territorially.
hut of no less magnitude in opportunity
and need titan the German. The points
where the Slavic department , in one or another -
other of its pheecs-Bohemian , Slovack ,
Polish , Magyar-touches our national growth
are so many as to suggest forcibly the wondrous -
drous InterminglIng of nationalities 's'hich
is going on It our lurid. These points are
Clevelard anti Chicago as great centers ; Mu-
wankee and La Crosse In Wisconsin ; St.
Paul , Silver Lake and Glomcoo In Minnesota ;
Braddock. Duquesne , laicKeesport , Johns.
town and Winburne In I'euns'lvanIa' los's
City , Vining and Luzerne In Iowa : St. Louis ;
Crete In Netraska DetroIt ; Tolet3o and the
Magyar 'work In South Norwalk , Coon. ,
wholly sustained by the Congregational
church of that city , In allusion to which the
chief of police of that city has rerentiy
said ; tit.rreats have decreased 80 per cent
during the Past three years among thee.
people , '
"Our AmerIcan Scandinavia Is less widely
distributed-more titan otto-half of the for-
cign torn of the Swedes , NorwegIan , and
Dance making their homes in the six states
of Illinois , Wisconsin , Minnesota , Iowa and
the Dakotas.
The Massachusetts auxiliary I. doing work
among eight foreign antionahities. A want
which , fIve years ago , greatly limited the
wcrk among these people , vIz. an educated -
cated ministry , trained in our methods and
spirit-has been supplied. "
Mr. Choae noted that the tide of immigration -
gration had been temporarily chocked , but
added that there were cigna now that time
current from beyond the seas was being en-
iarged-and that of an element undesirable
and diflictilt of assImilation-from southern
Italy , The volume now her-c had been'
touched only on the outskirts , Greet masses ,
in language , sentiment , habit , thought , while
In America , were not of America , "To
Christianize. " he added , "will moat effect-
uahly Americanize. "
"Financially , the seventieth year has been
the severest of all. In there months the of-
foals of droughts , fires , low market prices , In-
terrupttnn of mining industry , prolonged stagnation -
nation in thie business world seem to have
culminated. In the nine months between the-
annual meeting and the close of the fiscal
year , macrethan ' 700 names core written
upon the General Howard roll or honor and
80,4i9 , Inclusive of special gifts outside the
roll of honor , put into the treasury for the
extinguteliment of the dobt. We report today -
day 85t names inscribed upon this moan-
mont. to our patriot president , anti the debt
which two years of financial stringency had
occasioned reduced to $45,000. The gifts of
the hiving for current work rose to a point
$6,000 above that of the preceding twelve
months.
"in the actual receipts of the troanury-
for current work , by the General Howard
roll of honor , from the superb be-quest of Mr. .
Stichney of Baltimore-the seventieth year
touches the maximum point in the hittory of
the society-a total of EPS,600 to the mm-
tional tiea.cury ; or , Including the amnouts To-
ce-Fred and expended by' the twelve auxili-
aries. the grand total of $777,747. There
remains of the Stickney legacy , in securities
not yet realized upon , a balance which
should be held for meeting future exigencies
or In a safe and gradual expansion of the
work , when time regular receipts warrant Its
cntInuoti support.
"Time year's facts anti figures are these-
Two thousand and thirty.eight missionaries
under commission ; at 4.110 points the Gospel
regularly preached ; 12,118 added to our aIded
churches ; of these , two-thIrds or 8,153 on
confession of faith In Christ ; 123 churches
organized ; 24 brought to selfruppnrt. Prom
these missionary churches 126 young men
have come who are preparing for the Christian -
tian ministry.
it wate decided to meet in Michigan next
year. The city anti elate cit the meetIng was
-left' to the executive comadttee. The
transaction of minor business brought the
busIness meeting to a class. A series of
ma-etlngs of the ce-operating societies tel-
lowed , Time Congregational Building society -
ciety was nddressed h'y Rev. L. H. Cobb ,
D.D. , of Maine. The Congregational Sunday -
day School and Publishing society work was
discussed by Rev. H. A. Rowley of Oregon ,
and Rev. Wil'am ! 51mw of Georgia.
At the ! cnirtoenth annual meeting of the
woman's department Mrs. H. S. Cadweil pro-
4lded and several sddreases were deilvered.
Miss Caroline A. Potter , secretary of' Christian -
tian Endeavor societies of California , talked
of "Young People and Home Missions on the
Pacific Coast. " Rev. Dora Read Barber. r
missionary evangelist for Oregon , told of
"The Crisis in Oregon. " After a responsive
exercise with the topic "Fear Not" a special
offering was taken , time proceeds to be dl.-
tributed in the work In Oreguji.
liliiipti'rlul lus1Ititc iii S.'ps.in ,
GRAND ISLAND , Neti. , June 2.-Special. ( )
-A large number of Baptist clergymen are
in the city In attendance at the ministers'
institute , being held this wenlc. Their
conference was begun Tuesday , and c'ili
close tomorrow. Tlii evening a public
lecture was delivered by 11ev. .7. V. Whiting
on "Savonorola : Life and Lessons of an
Italian Monk. " The sessions are lining
held at tue First Baptist church , and have
boon of great interest to the clergymen prea-
out , _ _ _ _ _ _
Ileformned ) 'resyEcrIiit.s Adjourn.
CINCINNATI , June fl.-Thie Reformed
Prestiyterian synod adjourned to mt-ct at
Beaver Falls , I'a. , next year. Resolutions
se'ere itassed favoring adjustment of interim-
tltal differences by arbitration , In the
discusalun of Sal'bath observance It was to-
rnarltd that the south heads the north very
much In observance of the Sabbath ,
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Coolc's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne has
a delicious aroma of the grape. . Its puritj
is undoubted.
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rHItE $ tU'ITE A ? iVMhiElt- .
Of laxatives on the market thday-
tat we veziture to say that the medicine ia
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'with Laxative qualities of Slirader's Evnpor-
a Powder-It is easpeviafly reseat-
' - $ flettdOd by bicycle ridOTi. Ours is the cut
" C titleS drug store-employing greduatect pity-
' vicIanC wh prepare preseriptions at the
lowest prices-no mater 'what bysiclan
writes the proscription ,
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WE DO TIlE 51Ci'ING _ .
Sweeping competition a.lde has become such
an easy tastier that we've some doubt as te
whether there is say or uot-oa * thing Is
- sure-not in Chicago or St. Loul.-s.nd cot-
tainlr not elsewhere In Ontaba-will you see
such an array of Royal Wiltoos a , we are
new showing-for welgbt-purity and rich-
Des. of desIgn they stand 'wltbuu a peer.
Come and see theta.
Omaha Carpet Co. ,
Only exclusive I i flrg-I
C&rpet ltuua. lt.n , . ' - ' "
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"Knowing- Injury wrooght the eye by
incompetent persona fitting glasses , I take
pleasure in recosimending Dr. W. L Bey-
snouT 15 a skillful SflLt c1entift * oUciau. I
have bad. my eyes measured fur lenses In
London amid Now York. but sever recolvod
the comfort or tat1faction that I have oh-
t.ataed from these fitted by Dr. Seymour-
So says Dr. H. T. Whut.wore ef this city , ,
Aloe & Penfold Co.
SignofEigLion 1408 Farnatn
in front of santa.
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CAII' BICYCLE CLOTUES.- .
We have just received another largo 'in-
voice of bicycle suits that re even hector
than our last shipment-and scene of theta
irna be anl foe5.ffO a stilt. Among the
Sew arrivals is a. wool sweater that can't be
equalled anywhere by anyboe1y for lees than
double our prlco-42.00. 'tt * are making a
speclaItT Pt thtSO bike outMa this year-and
we want you to know it ,
Albert Cahn ,
Maflorders 1322 Fartiam
fiJled ahway * .
ItLACIC BASS TODAY Oc _ . .
Spring duck , 'With apple sauce , SDo-afl
roasts Include bread , butter anti potatoes-
baked chicken pie. 30o-strawberriea and
crests Os' strawbesry shortcake , ific. The
highest class restaurant to the entire 'west-
the only one where a lady a. well as gentle.
man esa secure the best. The chef in charge
Is a wonder-the service is elegant-the place
I. attractive-this prices reasonable ,
Balduff , Caterer ,
The finest lunch I '
' the west , L 't 555 5,5(3 15.5
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It is the shoe of ahooa-tliet moo's ox
blood genuine Russia calf .hoe that we're
selling for 3.00. This was Its first day-
but l took like wild lire-and why' not-the
mathrial in It-the style of It-are jusf. cx-
actiy as good its any othsrbudy' $6.00 shoe-
It has a long drawn out needle toe and Is
black stitched on that dark , deep ox blood
red that's so PopUlar in high priced slices-
our price , ; 3,00.
Drexel Shoe Co.
send for our flu.-
trateti Catalogue.
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MORE Tht * lIE IIAILGAINISD FOR-
Like thu manufacturer who wee compelled
to leave a big shillimest of ilanos In Omaha-
and rather than' take abate back be. asked us
to sefi them' fur hint at a price which would
them at 145-
sell them quiclo-we quota
three iedals- patent wumer-continuous
hlnges-fUfl aise-elegaut-flrst cizis pIanos
for 146-all this week ut-$145 ,
A. Hospe. Jr.
llnslcndAr. 1513 Douglas
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