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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1897)
w Ki nfssnesmm mrrx f\-\r * TT A TA TT - \ ronra. . -tr AT A II/ITT PUSHING FOR THE PLACES Nclraskans Orowil to tha Front for Official Positions. ' SENATOR TIIURSTON ENTERTAINS TWENTY Ailvuncc fttinril HCMICKCM the \ndoniil C'Miniiilltcciiinii nnil ( liven Him a TiiNtc of AVhnt He Mnr Look Portinril To. WASHINGTON , March 6. ( Special Tele- Rrum. ) Senator Thurston today saw no less than twenty Nebraska citizens who ate ap pllcants for positions under the uuw admin- istiuthn. All tLo morning ho wan besieged with candidates and when he left for the republican senatorial caucus , called at 2 o'clock to determine tbo future action of that party to far as reorganization and filling of committees are concerned , he looked jaded and thoroughly worn out. lint his troubles tiavo only commcmtcd , Umlu.-ttnndlns that tbe legislature ol Nebraska ins-sod n resolution directing him to Rend all lib seeds to the legislature Jor distribution , ho state , ! that the legislature would have to direct rcso Unions to senators and representatives In ctcoril with tbo principles of the party dom Inatlng Nebraska nt present. That he would continue to semi lecJs to people of the fctate , Irrespective of party , who might need and appreciate them. Ib. . LIndsoy of Lincoln , who U a candl datu for commissioner of deed * of the Dis trict of Columbia , has been looking over , res idences lit Iho city with a view of select-Ing one immediately after hla appointment. "Hud" is philosophic about Iho matter and nays ihut ho may llp up on his nomination , in wnich oveiu ho will 'bo ' content lo be "minister to Dahomey. " Now that Washington settling down to quietness a cie.it exodus of Nebinskans U noticed. Many of tbo Inauguration visitor * from the Antelope state left late lust night and many moru left today , some going lo Now Voik , while others are hurrying home' ward a- rapidly us trains CRU carry tuem. L' . 1' . HclHor , managing editor of the Sioux City Journal , who has been Congressman I'crldiift' political manager for a number ol jc.i-s , will be the next postmaster of SIoiu City , having not only the endorsement of Pcrklr.s , but at both Iowa Honutors. It. l.s generally understood that out of courtesy to his colleague Senator Thurslon will pt-rmlt Senator Allen to name the post master at Madison , Neb. , Allen's homo town. Senator Allen today endorsed for this posi tion Seih J. Arcett , a well known republican cf that plaee. U is now Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and cx-Sccrctary Morton , tbo transfer of the portfolio and onice taking place thU morning. There was llttlo formality in this change of cabinet ofllclala. Secretary Wilson having met previously the chiefs of division. Secretary Morton refrained from making a speech and Mr. Wilson quietly took the chair vacated by bis picdcccssor. Mr. Morton will not leave for Nebraska for aomu llttlo time , as his sinter la slowly convalescing from a Bovcro attack of pneumonia. NEW 1'ICTUHKS FOR OMAHA. The George W. Llnlnger art collection In Omaha will shortly be cnlchcd by four pic tures , which Mr. Llnlngcr purchased In thl . city. Notwithstanding the crowded condi tion of the art gallery , which has become the siibjcct of so much attention of art lovers , thnso four pictures will gica'tly enhance not only the value , but the beauty of the collec tion asyall , being by four of the greatest artists of modern times. Mr. Llninger , who has bpen In Wubhlngtou for the past wook. en route from Floilda , accompanied by Mrs. Llnlnger , was attracted by a great display of paintings from tbo famous Hennett-Scott collection of London , which were on exhi bition here. His well known Judgment In art enabled him to soon make a selection , and | C000 was given for tbo four painting's that are now on their way to Omaha. Among the Important works ho baa selected was n line example of Ccsare DettI , entitled "The First Communion. " It shows the chancel of the * Sistlno chapel at Home. The bishop in tbo center of tbe picture stands on the top step with attendants on cither side. Four young maidens , dressed In white , carrying lilies , are walking In front. Tbo sunlight streaming through the stained glass windows dews strikes the vestments of the priests , showing in minute detail the brilliancy of color nnd exquisite design of the lace work , No artist of tin ; contemporary school can surpass Uctti in the painting of lace , and this Is said to be One of the very best exam ples of his brush. Dottt was born in Home , and was a pupil In tbo Academy of San Luca In Rome. Ills studio at present Is In Paris , AIU OP THE SAHARA. The next painting which Mr. Linlnger pur chased was "Tha Arab Scott ? , " by Adolpb Schieyer , a characteristic Eastern scene. The Arab chief is mounted on a spirited Arabian steed , and Is caiitlously looking foi the approach of the enemy. Other membc.iv of the band are seen following In tbe rear Schreyer as an artist Is well known , and the number of his works In this country render the mention of his honors unnecessary. Schreyer was born In Frank- fort-on-the-Maln , In 1828 , and Is regarded as onu of the greatest animal painters of hie time. The other paintings are "Tho Money Changer" by Leon Irun ) In of Autweip , which waa exhibited In the Antwerp exhibition of 1895. Seated at his desk Is the old man wltb gray locks and wrinkled face. One If . startled at tbo first glance , for the artlat has so closely painted that you can feel tbo life Itself that Is before.you ; It Is tbo mill1 utcncss of detail and one can readily bo mis led by the manner In which the hairs on the face uro painted. "Chloe , " by Joseph Jules Lefebvre , Is bin famous nude , showing a woman about to step Into a brook to take u bath. This paint. Ing , although small In size , Is mentioned with his most Important works In tbo history of his life , given In "Painters and Paintings. " a It Is most refined , beautifully modeled , nnd can only bo compared to a pure whlto dia mond. Mppirs. Thompson & Waring of New York , representatives of thla collection , say that Mr. Llnlnger has four gems which will attract widespread attention In Omaha. II Is Mr. Llnlnger'a Intention to put these pic tures upon exhibition Immediately after hla return to his home , where they cannot help but bo greatly admired , and the art loving people of the metropolis of Nebraska have a treat In store for them which will bo all the greater appreciated because of the phll- antliropy and broad-minded citizenship shown by tlilii lover of good patntlngu. MONEY FOR THE EXPOSITION. Senator Allen staled that If the republican ? In tbo IIOUEO could hold $275.000 In tbo sundry civil bill far the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition bo would eeo to It that tbo senate appro priated that amount , That his first duty would bo to look ufUr exposition matters , BO that tbo amount might be made Immediately available. The commlFBloner of tbo general land office ban Just rendered a decision In a case In volving 21,000 acres of land In O'Brien county , Iowa. These lands were claimed by settle as unearned lands formerly granted to the Sioux City & St. Paul Railway company. Arguments were lield before Hie commis sioner of the general land ofllco , after which eitenalve briefs were prepared. The conten tion of the settlers' attorney was that the ecttlers were entitled to these unearned lands through the action of the Iowa legisla ture In 1882 ; rewrvlnc tlieni to the state was notice to all the world of defects of the title , and It was Impossible for any one to bn a bona fldo purchaser under the act of March 3 , 1887. This position la sustained by the land olilco In on elaborate opinion , John Q. Elliott of Tyndoll , chairman of the republican state central committee' of South Dakota , Is here. A , H. Klttredgo of Sioux Falls , member of tbe national committee from South Dakota , Is 111 and unable to be here at thla time and Mr. Elliott will represent him and will remain for some time looking aftr pationngo to bo given to the state of South Dakota. Mire Hartlett , daughter of E. M. Hartlett of Omaha , Is a guest of General and Mrs. Staiitbn. E , J. Davenport of Valentine , Neb , , Is In the city , and will remain until next week. General Amasa Cobb Is stopping at the Army and Navy club , where he holds In formal receptions every night with bis old army friends. Captain Clarence L. Thurston of the Omaha High School cadets , was probably the young- rrt aid * < 1c-ca.iip cu the Muff of General Horace 1'ortsi , commarilcr-lr-cilcf : ! of the In. augural p.iradc. Comml lo-.cr Mahoney of Sioux City leases for hla western homo tomorrow. TUB SBN'ATn. Coinlilnndnn of Dciiiocrnlx , 1'optillMlH nnil Sllvrr llctmlillcnitH I' n .i1 > lo. WASHINGTON , March 6. The republican senators rtmslr.cd In caucun an hour and a quarter tod.y ( discussing the situation o ! the parties In thn nenitc. The only conclu sion reached wan thn direction of the ap pointment of a committee to confer with those parties In the senate relative to va cancies on the senate committed. Senator Allison was made chaliman of thin advisory committee with power to name other mcn- boic. It wat evident to the republicans that they did not have mi organizing ma jority as they now stood , and there vaa no ono who could acaura the caucus that votes could bo expected from either the populists or silver tepubllcan parties. The announcement of a caucus at 2 o'clock today for the purro'c of considering the nilvlcsblllt } of attempting to nil com- mlltecH In tbe senate had the effect of arous ing constdcrulilc Intercut and the action of the republicans may limp tb ? effect of im mediately deciding the control of the senate. Indeed , theru Is now apparently a possibil ity that If the republicans Insist upon fill- Irs the plrccs which will be vacated by republicans , tbcy will loss all control of thn committees , for In tbut ovmt Ibe dcmocrals , the fcllvar republicans mid the populists , It Is asserted , will unite In opposition and Ihcmiflvcs will ink * tl o committee ? . Tbe scnalorr of c.ich of these parties will hold meetings In the Immediate future to dccldo upon a coureo uf action. There has , however , It Is slated by senators belonging to the tbrcr parlies , already been a suffi cient pxchargo of views to render It quite cettaln that U will bn possible for this com bination to agree upon a basis of union , ns there had been some apprehension that the aiiil-Miver democrats might not enter Into this agreement , but It Is asserted that there U no longer occasion for doubt on this scc'io. There are a few democrats , of whom Senator Jones of Arkansas is one , who doubt Hi ? expediency of assuming the responsibil ity of rcoiganlzlng by so many Interests , but the majority are of the opinion that the advantages are greater than the disad vantages of u change. Senator Kyle also has been cor.cldcred a doubtful factor , bo- cr.uso of the assistance the republicans gave him In securing his election nnd no ono yet seems yet to know what position ho may take , as ho has not expressed himself to any one. The combination Is quite confident , however , of securing his vote. They say ho never has bcrtrerl his relations with the populist piirty and that ho has not for gotten that the republicans , when they came Into power two years ago , deposed him from big place at the head of the committee on education ami labor. The combination counts on bolng able to organize without hla as sistance , If aeccsnary. With him , they ex pect to have forty-five of the eighty-seven members of the senate. They therefore could lose him and still have a. narrow ma jority. Members of the combination refuse to coocedo the possibility of seating Mr. Wood as senator from Kentucky. They say that to do BO would mean the reversal of precedents and that they cannot bo expected to agree to this In the Interest of the oppo sition. The fact also developed during the day that Senator Turner of Washington will caucus with the populists rather than with the silver republicans. Senator Allison was elected chairman of the caucus to succeed Mr. Sherman and Senator Wilson was re-elected secretary. The dlscuralon of the committee ) turned upon the character of tbo committee to bo appointed. Senator Cullom moved tint the usual com mittee on mucuses should be appointed , but after the debate bad progressed some time modified his motion so as to make It c committee on the situation to consult wltb other elements In the senate and to continue only during the present emergency. The motion as modified was agreed to. There were numerous short speeches by the older senators. Senators Hale , Frye , Cullom , Hoar , Lodge , Chardlor , Prltchard , Carter , Proctor and Davis being tbe speakers. The general drift of tbo sentiment was against any cf- fort to nil the vacancies by the Immediate appointment of republicans. Senator Proctor - I tor suggested that a republican majority ' could bo secured by postponing tbe filling ol the committees until action could bo secured In Oregon and Kentucky. Senator Aldrlch ntated that In all probability the governor of Oregon would appoint a senator from that state. The decision of the senate In the Mantle case was referred to as standing In the way of an appointee being seated from either Kentucky or Oregon. Senators Davis , Hoar and Wolcctt called attention to the Importance of filling the committees over which they preside , viz. : Foreign relations , Judiciary and postofflces , at as early a day as practicable. These are Important ccmmlttees and all of them were seriously affected by the retirements from the senate. Thcro was only Individual ref erence to other questions. Senator Chandler stated it to be hla belief that there would bo no serious objection from , any source to the republicans passing a tariff bill , what ever the complexion of the committees , and others concurred in thla view. Senator Platt of Now York was the only- new republican senator not present , but none of tbo new men volunteered any sug gestions. The caucus adjourned to meet on Monday , when Senator Allison will announce - nounco bis committee. Tiiuunnii ooizs HACK TO THIS I < AW. HIM Old I'lnee In the Finn of Dlcklu- KIHI & TliiirliiT Wiiltliiir. WASHINGTON , March C. Private Secre tary Thurber , who Is now in Princeton , N. J. , to which place ho escorted Mrs. Cleveland when she left the white house Thursday , in a day or two will go to Detroit , Mich. Ho Is still a member of the firm of Dickinson & Thurber in that city , and although for the past four years ho has been obliged to sur render active practice In the law , thankH to his colleague , Don M. Dickinson , his old place in the firm has been reserved for him , with the lucrative practice pertaining to It. Thurber leaves behind htm In Washington well deserved reputation for fairness In his dealings with , all who have been brought into contact with him , and , although ho has at times been obliged by conditions over which ho liad no personal control to appear In the light of an obstacle to some persons who Insisted upon reaching the president personally , It can bo stated that everything ho did In that direction was In the strict pursuance of his duty , and by his fidelity ho * earned the highest regard of his principal. The common esteem In which Mr. Thurber was hold was manifested In the fact that by the voluntary- action of congress a dig nity was conferred on his ofllce by a change of the title from that of the president' * private secictary to that of secretary to the president. IillIlllHllt OIOII tit SftllOllll'll * . WASHINGTON , March 6. The provision for the opening of the Uncompahgro reserva tion in Utah was In the Indian appropria tion bill which failed because President Cleveland refused to sign It , consequently tbe lands are not open to entry. to First-class watch and Jowory work ; prices reasonable. Hubcrmann's , 13th and Douglas. CALLERS IMPEDE BUSINESS Public Makes a Great Demand on the Time of the Now Executive , PRESIDENT DOES A LITTLE WORK EARLY Mo < it of the Calln Arc 1'ortiinl , hn ( Sonic of HIP A'Ulloro AVnnt OfllccH Oronil Overrun * the Groiitul. WASHINGTON , March t ! . The executive mansion today was a center of attraction for great crowds of visitors and for many promt nent public men. President McKlnlcy was at his desk at 9 o'clock , clearing away the more pressing matters before the public made de mands upon his time. First to receive at tontlon was the subject of the cabinet. The nominations having been confirmed by the senate , It remained only to make out the commissions , administer the oaths and Install the members of the cabinet In their several departments. The commissions were signed by the president early In the day and efforts were made to have all of the now cabinet as semblcd In the president's office at 10:30 : , to be sworn In by the chief Justice of the United States. In the meantime many senators , repre sentatives and officials called. Mr. Wllsoi } the new secretary of agriculture , was amont the early callers. Thcro came a ateidy line of prominent public men , Including Senator Proctor of Vermont , Senator- Quay of Penn sylvania , Senator Mills of Texas , Senators Davis and Nelson of Minnesota , Senator Spooner and ex-Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin , ex-Senator Brown of Utah , Representatives Hopkins , Reeves and Murphy of Illinois Representative Lacey of Iowa , Representa tives C. W. Stone and Heyburn of Pennsyl vania , Representative Walker of Massachu setts , Representative Dolllver of Iowa , Repre sentative Grosvcnor of Ohio , Senators Allison and Gear of Iowa. The senators and members of the house were ushered Into Secretary Porter's office and thenci to the president as far as clr cumstanccs would permit. The calls were mainly those of courtesy , although several of the congressional party were accompanied by applicants for office. General Algcr , Cornelius N. BlUs and Mr. Gary , members of the now cabinet , arrived al 10:15 : , and went directly to the president's apartmsnts. While this wnu proceeding within the private office the general crowd In front of the mansion was overrunning the marble portico and adjacent walks , making the building difficult of Ingress or egrets. The Fifteenth Ward Republican club of Philadelphia , In silk hats and drab coats , ar- ilvcd about 10 o'clock and were received by the president In the cast room. MORE CALLERS. Tubllc men continued to assemble u'pstalrs awaiting the president. They Included Mr. Cannon of Illinois , Mr. Henderson of Iowa , Senators McMillan and Burrows of Michigan , National Commltteeman M. B. Scott of West Virginia , whoso name has been mentioned In connection with the commls loncrshlp of In ternal revenue ; Representative Mllncs of Michigan and Representative Ray of New York and Mr. Powell Clayton of Arkansas , who Is thought a probable appointee to the Mexican mission. Secretary Porter used his utmost tact to advance the callers as fast as possible and yet to give those already with the president come fair measure of time. All this time the clubs and crowds kept besieging the ov.-er entrances to the mansion. At 12 o'clock the president went to the cast room ind met the St. Louis delegation , headed In U. C. Kerens ; the Tippecanoe club of Cleveland - land and a Minnesota delegation. The presi dent was affable and In h'ls ' usual buoyant mood { , so that when one of the throng was Introduced j as Mr. Bryan , the president smil ingly : remarked : "I think I have heard that name before. " . Governor Bushnell of Ohio , accompanied by ; his staff , the latter In uniform , were given a special reception In the blue room at noon. The governor WHS accompanied bj Mrs. Bushnell and a number of other Ohio women wore present. It was something of an Ohio gathering , the president sharing In the sentiment for his homo state. By 12:30 : there was a lull of comparative quiet , which allowed the president to spend an hour at his desk before going to lunch. The president speedily found that the deluge of official work required ample aid from stenographers. Accordingly he called "Into service C. O. L. Cooper , who was hla per sonal stenographer at Canton through the . campaign and flnce the election. Mr. Boyle , who has charge of the correspondence , fotinii that the clerical staff was seven less than It had been when Mr. Harrison retired and wondered how the work could have proceeded with the meager staff. The crowds showed no abatement up to 1:30 : and at that hour an official accustomed to estimating numbers visiting the white house said that over 5,000 persons had en- tercJ the mansion elnce 9 n. m. Many of tbo callers saw only the east room ; a steady line being kept In motion. The president ap peared only at Intervals. He received Gov ernor Pingreo and staff of Michigan. Among tbe callers on the stairs was the master ol the national grange , Mr. Brlgham of Delta , O. , whoso name Is said to be under consider ation for assistant pecretary of agriculture HB was accompanied by Wells W Miller secretary of agriculture of Ohio , who Is spoken of for deputy commissioner of pen sions. Among those who called at the white house , but did not se the president , was Julius Palmer , ox-Queen Lllluokalanl's pri vate secretary , who 'bore an autograph note addressed to the president , expressing the dedro of the ex-queen for an audience with the president at the earliest possible moment. On account of the crowd the letter was de livered to a policeman on guard at the en- trancu for delivery. M'KINLEY TAKES A WALK. President McKlnley took a long walk through the streets of Washington Just be fore dusk tonight and was cheered several times along the way. It was an uncommon sight to see the president swinging along In this democratic fashion , for Mr. Cleve land Mldom , If ever , walked through the streets , and not slnco Grant's time had Washlngtonlana seen a president joining In the general throngs along the thoroughfares. It had been , a fatiguing day at the executive mansion , BO at G o'clock the president asked Secretary Porter to Join him for a stroll. The president wore his beaver coat and silk hat , with a silk muffler at his throat. They emerged from the white house grounds by the easterly walk and turned Into Penn sylvania avenue , going west. When ho was first recognized by tbo passing crowds some dozen or more people began to follow , but the president cut acrcss the street nt the war , etato and navy buildings and retraced his steps to Seventeenth street , going out Connecticut avenue. Before he loft the avenue- cheer went up from a party of men who recognized him. Ho touched his hat In recognition. Further on a party of ladles and gentlemen saluted him. It was N/- > \ Did , you BOO do prosperity I'm do nd- vnnco flRcut dnt IH of jny dnd'n fi-wiit Stot'ckor cigar nu' I wniit to toll youso fellers right now dut doro ain't been no blzlness depression at our smoke house 'cause my dad puts up do best over of any fi-cent cigar you ever pulled do smoke from U'B a 10-conter for 0 cents dat Stoedter clgnr. 1404 DOUGLAS. almost dark when the president turned back to the white house , looking much refreshed from the brisk walk. M\V CAIIIMCT otwicnitft invents ix. All I3xrc * | t Scorclnrj * Onao. Tnkc tlic Onlli lit ilic AVIili > Hnn o. WASHINGTON , March G.yrf the mem bers of the cabinet , with tnl 'txceptlon of Mr. Gage , took the oath oV'fcijlce at the white house at 11:30 : o'clock ' " ' It was a simple but Impressive ccrcmoify. , * All of the members of the new cabjnetvkcxcept Mr Gage had assembled for the ceremony In the president's ofllce , where , after A brief ex change of courtesies , Presldent'M , KlnIey and Mr. Sherman led the way" dowr/Htalrs to the blue room , looking southward toward the Potomac river. Here Chief Jurllce Fuller and the justices of the supreme court were assembled. The president and his advisers greeted the justices apd the formalities of administering the oaths were begun at once. Mr. Sherman was first , the chief justice ad ministering the oath while the venerable statesman held up his right hand and re peated the constitutional obligation. Then followed the other cabinet officers In their rank. Justice Gray of Massachusetts , administered the oath to John'U. Long , also a son of the olJ , liny State , For thlr > reason of locality Justice Urown , formerly of Michigan , administered the oath to General Algcr as eecrelary of war. All the other oaths were administered by the chlst justice. The new cabinet did not return up stairs , but separated without the formality of a cabinet meeting. It Was generally understood that the new cabinet officers xvould take charge of their several departments today .or Monday. An official of the State department came over about noon to say that affairs were about In readiness for the Incoming of Mr. Sherman today It be so desired. Lyman J. Gage took the eath In the secretary's office In the Treasury department at noon. Chief "Justice Fuller of the eu- prcmo court , another Chicago man , adminis tered the oath In the presence of n distin guished company , which Included the relat ives and friends of Mr. Gage , part of the Illinois delegation In congress and the prin cipal official ! ) of Ihc treasury. CABINET OFFICERS TAKG HOLD. The oath of office taken , 'the new cabinet officero lost no time In entering en their official duties. The Installation of John Sherman as secre tary of state was accomplished without bustle or confusion and with as little ceremony as possible. Secretary Olncy bad expected to hold over until Monday , having been re quested to do so by the president mid Mr. Sherman , so that It required sonic hantc on the part of the messengers to prepare his ofllce for the Immediate evacuation made necessary by notice that Mr. Shsrman would take the oath at the white house with bis fellow cabinet officers. Thjs change In the program was brought about by tbe discovery that Mr , Sherman could not add lib name tc the forthcoming proclamation calling a epcclal session of congress until he had qualified as secretary of state. , : Secretary Sherman by noon bore that title and came to the State department , and Mr. Olney Introduced him to the heads of bureaus of the department. Mr. naboock , who had been appointed private sscrctary , had been Initiated by Mr. I31andfordj the retiring private secretary. Into the 'duties' ' of his office and had taken up hia quat < tu : > ? Xln the ante room ready to stand as a buffer between Secretary Sherman and the -great army of ap plicants for placet" under itlie State depart ment , expected to appenra tw JSotn as the directing rower has been cqmnlctoly trans ferred. The new secretary did not rcimln long la his office , but c soon as 'the Introduc tions were ' qver ho turned pveT'tbe responsi bility for'th'o signature ortlio ° mail to An- tktaut Secretary Rockhlll a'jid wtnt home "for tie ! day. There was mors IntereotP In 'Ac ' Induction Into cffice of the ascrctarj ; , of jjvar and the ceremony was more plctu fcsquj. Secretary Alger came over to the Warc department fiom the white house wlth-Govcrnor Scoflelf of Wisconsin and a full staff ! making quite a proc3Eslon as they marfchsd , through the corrlder. Secretary Lamontj reeved his suc- ccwor cordially , and tben .thc.Qlficcra of th ' ' War dopartmeht' began' to greet thejr new chief. Before 'this ' was under Way the sec'ie- tary pleased the crowd of onlookers by glylng a kiss to bis pretty daughters , , who atood by to see their father enter upon th9 duties of a cabinet officer. Everybody who knew Gen eral Alger had an opportunity to shake hands \ytth and congratulate him as Secretary Alger , Ths reception lasted a long time. IN NAVY DEPARTMENT. Over In th'o > Navy department a very simi lar ceremony WEB going on. In that case Mr , Herbert stood close to Secretary Long as the employes of the navy , from the head- ! of bureaus to the messengers , passed In line and wore Introduced to tbe new cc- .retary. They stopped a few' pacss further along to express to Mr. Herbert their appre ciation of ibo kindly treatment he had oho.vti them in the four years of hlo secretaryship. The officers and employes were Introduce 1 to Secretary Long by Lewis H. Finney , who was Secretary Herbert's private secre tary and In view of his abilities as such , has been retained by Secretary Lon In the same responsible capacity. . , * " . . * Hon. Lyman J. Gage entered upon his Jutles as secretary of the , treasury as teen as ho had taken the oath 'of office. .Ills after noon was spent In receiving the "hlefs of division and other officials and talking with them about the wo * . Incidentally he received several members of congress , and a number of Chicago people called. Mr. Vanderllp , the private secretary to Mr Gage , was assisted by Mr. Van Zenden , who has held the office of private secretary under Secretary Carlisle. Tbe plans of Secretary Carlisle for the future had , not bean an nounced. Mr. Bliss took charge of the Interior de partment about II o'clock. , Mr. Francis had spcut most of the morning with ail of his assistants straightening out pending office matters , clearing accumulation of papers and referring them back to the various divisions having jurisdiction. This bad been barely completed when Mr. Bliss arrived , IIo Im mediately retired Into the secretary's private office and entered Into consultation over de partment methods. The matter of Indian appropriations was taken up first and an hour spent In going over the branches of the work with bureau and division chiefs , who were Introduced to the new secretary by Assistant Commissioner of Patents Fisher. Then Secretary Bliss consulted Assistant Sec retaries Sims and Itoynclds. Mr. Francis will remain In Washington about ten days longer , when , on account of Mrs. Francis1 Illness , ho may have to go with her to Florida. P03TOFFICB DEPARTMENT. Postmaster General Gary arrived at the Postofilce department at 1:15 : o'clock. Ac companying him were JIa | Washington rep resentative , J. A. HIchardsan , and his confi dential clerk , A. Warfipld Monroe. They spent a few momenta will Mr. WlUon. after which the doors wero'thr wn open and the chiefs of division were r celved. The cor- rldors were rapidly filled , 1th the entire de- partmcnt force of employe * numbering about IJOO , arranged by office gro ps and beaded by their respective chiefs. E cry employe was Introduced lo Mr. Gary b ; Chief Clerk Tay lor , and after bidding adijul Mr. Wilson , they returned tc their rOpms. Mr. Wilson stayed a little \\Ullo audrifehpfor his home fi a private citizen. Ho will remain In Washington , except for an occasional trip , until July 1 , when he takes charge of the Washington and Leo university. Secretary James Wilson reached the Agri cultural department at 11 a. m. , and talked with Mr. Morton for an hour. He had be come pretty well acquainted nlth his duties , however , through previous conferences. There were few Introductions. Mr. Morton went direct to his hotel apartments , where his sister Is convalescing elowly , and will leave for Chicago en route to Mr. Morton's Ne braska home as soon as Miss Morton's health will permit. The new attcsncy general , McKenna. took charge of his office this afternoon. Ho had a long talk with Mr. Harmon , the retiring attorney general , upon the business of the department and received all of the subor dinate officials who called to pay their re spects. Mr. Harmon also shook hands with many of his associates In the office and picked up his effects for removal. He will start Monday with his family for his homo In Ohio , where ho will take up the practice of law wltli his old firm. TUHMMl 110WX 1IY TI1IJ SHAATH. bonjf Mat > f XiiiiihuiUon * Which I'allril of Coiillriiintlon. WASHINGTON , March 6. The following Is the list of nominations which failed of confirmation during the second cveslon of the Fifty-fourth congress : Department of Justice United States dis trict Judges : District of Delaware , James L. Wolcott ; eastern district of North Carolina lina , William W. Clark. Attorneys of the United States : Middle district of Alabama , Gcorgo F. Moore ! district of Maryland , Wil liam L. Marbury. Interior Department Register of land of fice , Crookston , Minn. . Joseph Smith ; pen sion agent , Detroit. Lcvl T. Griffin. State Department Consul of the United States. Munich , J. Leonard Corning. Department of Justice Commissioner of the District of Columbia , F. P. II. Sands. Also 102 postmasters , Including : Arizona , John F. Cramptou , Globe. California , Wll- lard Wells , Hureka ; L. H. Young. Chlno. Illlnolo , John Heard , Danville ; Julli Buck- mason , Alton ; Allen Funk. Rantoul ; Mar- cellus Kenne , Atlanta ; William A. Melody , Waukcgan ; Charles Raymond , Evanston ; David Shunlck , Alexis ; Henry W. Booth , Sheffield ; Charles W. Mcrrllle , Wlnnctka ; Charles A. Keycs , Spslngtleld. Iowa , Edward M. Wilson. Buffalo Center ; 55. T , Carroll , Rolfe ; A. C. Blohm , Walnut ; John F. Huntington - ington , Oakland ; Peter F. Ueyinan , Dyers- vllle ; M. J. Kelly , Parkersburg ; D. II. Ker- ley , Seymour ; John II. Lucao Rockwell City ; G. F. Colcoid , Sutherland ; George A. Crane , Dexter ; Alva Humeston , Iliiniccton : A. J. Brundagc , Nora Springs ; Richard II. Mob- ley , Willlamsburg ; E. Mlsslm , Lowell. Kan- sm , John Hennlng , Emporla ; Richard A. Wil son , Herlngtou ; A. R. Young , Caldwcll ; Charles E. Moncll , Kerwln ; Stephen Brccso , CottouwooJ Falls ; Mrs. Jcnnctte W. Beard , Hutchlnson ; L. D. Watrous , Burlington ; Ncl- llu Lohane , Fort Rllcy. Kentucky , William W , Helm , Newport. Mkaourl , Barbeau .A. Roy , Benne Tcrre ; S. C. Woodson , St. Jo seph. Montana , John B. Taylor , Boulder ; Alexander S. Glllesple , Glcndlvc. Nebraska , Charles A. Huck , North Bend ; T. W. Leeper , Oakland : John M. Smith , Cozad ; J. W. Kcl- ley , Heaver City ; Francis A. Simons , Cedar Rnplds. Nevada , Robert Pohl AiLstln. North Dakota , William J. Mooney , LangJon ; Wil liam C. Jlmcson , Cooperatown ; John F. Hogan - gan , Notthwood ; John S. Conyeos , Cando. Oregon , Jcseph C. Sawyer , Ncwberg. Texas , Mrs. Nora Booth. Delro. Utah. James Hughes , Meicu. Wyoming , James P. McDermott , Rock Springs. Anny Captain , Lou's ' Philip Brant ; first lieutenant , Hiram M. Powell ; first lieutenant , Fred W. Sladen ; first lieutenant , Harry H. Banholtz ; first lieutenant , H. T. Ferguson ; first lieutenant , II. G. Learnard ; second lieu tenant , Preston Brown : second lieutenant , W D. Conrad ; second lieutenant , Louis II. ' Navy Assistant surgeon In the marine hcspltal service. Hill Hastings of Kentucky. Grcca ; second lieutenant , T. Franklin ; second end lieutenant , G. II. Stccle. CALLS AX KXTII.V , SKSSIOX.I 1'roMltlfiit McKliilcy IHKIII-H III * Klrxt Ollluliil Siutc I'niicr. WASHINGTON , March C. President Me- Klnley this afternoon Issued a proclamation convoking congress in extra session , Mon day , March 15. The proclamation In full is as follows : By the President of the United States of America : A Proclamation. Whereas , Public Interests require that the congress of the United States should be convened In extra session at 12 o'clock on the 15tb of March , 1S97 , to receive such communication as may ba made by the ex ecutive , now , therefore , I , William McKInley - ley , president of the United States of Amer ica , do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the con gress of the United States to convene In extra session at the capllol In the city of Washington on the 15th day of March , 1897 , at 12 o'clock noon , of which all persons who shall at that time "be entitled to act as members thereof are hereby requested to , take notice. ' Given under my band and the seal of tbo United States at Washington , the Ctb day of March , In the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and ninety-seven and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-first. WILLIAM M'KINLEY. By the president : JOHN SHERMAN , Secretary of State. POSTOFKICI5 1'I.UMS IHFT OVUIl. f Olio HiimlrtMl mill Slv XoiiitiintioiiN . Full of Continuation. WASHINGTON , March C. President Mc- ICInley will have the disposal of 106 presi dential postoffices which Mr. Cleveland hn'd figured on for the outgoing administration and for which his selection of postmasters bad been announced. These rcpressnt the full list of postoffice nominations made by Mr. Cleveland during the cession of congress just expired , and which the senate failed to confirm. In addition to these are three post- offices In Pennsylvania , the nominations to which were confirmed , but too late for the notification to reach the Postoffice depart ment. The president's selection of a pout- master at Boscobcl , WIs. , Is also lout In a L'lmilar manner. Tlio confirmation ! ) of post- mastership nominations during the session aggregated 224. The unconfirmed list Is about the size expected by the postmaster general to bo left over when bo reviewed the pend ing list -recently , and It embraces a number of cases where there have been Interesting contests , and many candidates ) on account of the Importance of the offices. The following are tba principal offices thus gained by the new administration , and for which now men shortly will bo selected : Pawtucket , R. L ; Caldwell , Kan. ; nmporla , Kan. ; Burlington , Kan. ; Hutchison , Kan. ; St. Joseph , Mo. ; Danville , 111. ; Springfield , III. ; Evanston , III. ; Alton and Waukegan , 111. ; Ballard , Wash. ; Eureka , Cal , ; Lebanon and Versailles , 0. ; East Hartford , Conn , , and New Rochelle , N , Y. .Special Alilu to the I' WASHINGTON , March C. Lieutenant J. C. Gllmoro , Fourth artillery , baa been do- * * # * * 33 * * * # * * * * * ? > In soliciting your trade wo wish testate state Hint we are in direct coniinunk'n- tlou wltii prominent dltitlllerlcH and vine- yarda niul can assure yon that your orders will bo iillcd with articles tlio purity of which is absolute and lx. - fildes giving you the advantage of wholesale prices the family trade in what wo are after wo want yours wo Hell pnro native wines for $1.00 a gal lon and up brandies at $1.50 to if8.W ( ) wldbklcs rye from $1.75 to SO.Oa- bourbons-lfl.-lO to $7.00. MAY & MILLER , family Wine , Liquor and Cigar House , 1303 Douglas. * * + KELLEY SPRING . . . SILKS , ORGANDICS AND DIMITIES . . . . T GS DRESS GOODS AND LACES . . . n r linn nun iiniinmirmu. juma JtSI OftfitD. "Perrin's" . Kid . Walking . Gloves Dress A large assortment of the latest weaves Stuffs , Canvas Cloth , EtAminc , Hcrnani , Brochc , Guipure , Armurc , Grenadine , Tailor Covert Cloths 4oc , 500 , 750 , $1.00 , $1.50. Organdies Finest Printed Organdies superb effects nnd Challies 250 , 300 and 400. Challics for house gowns , negligee waists and pretty street frocks. French Challies 350 best quality. Dimities Irish Dimities Swiss Jaconets Spider Wash Goods Cloth Silk and Linen Embroidered Me'ange , etc. , etc. Laces and For Dross Garnitures ( the height of Trimmings fashion ) Boleros wide Laces for Vest ing trimmings in great variety. Gloves "Perrin's" Walking Gloves for ladies latest new shades on sale Monday and during- the week. Foulard Rich and fine Foulard Silks delicate Silks and irresistible for frocks and waists. Special $5.00 fashion Street Coitumcs , Newest cut In skirt , well mndo and ilnNhftil , boluin llni'tl with' chnngciib'o tnffcta silk , silk ino'uge cloth. , $8.00- . 'Jacket Suit , tnl'or m.ulc , flno cas tor cloth , fancy Hllk lined Jacket , well made and tiimmcd. $10.00- .Fancy Scotch Worsted Suit , best m.ide skirt , silk lined jacket. $12,00- .Entll h Wnlklnc Suit , tnllor iraile. beM covert cloth , funny Bill : lined Jacket a B'eat Lurmtlu. Specials in Skirts. .Now brocaded Rranlto mohnlr cloth , well anlslicd a very Htyllsh black Ekli i. A rcirular custom mndo skirt- new brocaded Ki'iinlto cloth. New covert cloth latest style checks well ninilo and finished. CORFARNAW1 AND I5TH STS. tailed as a temporary special aldo to Presi dent I McKlnlcy. The young officer is thor oughly used to handling crow-do , having acted as a master of ceremonies at the white bouso receptions and gioat functlcns under tbu last administration , and bo found full use of his ability li , 'this ' line in looking after tbo comfort of tbe president on inaugu ration day and again yesterday during tbo frequent receptions accorded to the visiting organizations at tbo white house. XCUH for theArmy. . WASHINGTON , March G. ( Special Tele gram. ) Lieutenant Colonel Gcorgo n. Rus sell. Fourteenth Infantry , has been relieved from duty with the- Fifth Infantry and or dered to report to the commanding general Department of Columbia , for assignment to station. ' Additional Second Lieutenant Harry I3ur- gcss , Engineer corps , has been assigned tea a vacancy In that corps. | j Major William L. Alexander , commissary , has been ordered to report to tbo command ing general Department of Colorado to 10- Ilevo Colonel William H. Dell as chief com- mlfsirf of that department. Colonel Dell Is ordered to this city for duty with the com- mlbsary general. Captain Henry C. Ward , Sixteenth Infantry , lias bosn detailed as represo titlve of the War department on the board of managers of the Nushvlllo exposition. First Lieutenant John F. Morrison , Twentieth Infantry , has been ordered to tbo Fort Leavenwortb school for duty. Captain Tasker II. Bliss , commissary , hcs been transfcned from this city to Fort Monroe , Va. , and Major John W. Pullman from Fort Monroe to this city for duty. I First Lieutenant Frank McCaldwell , Seventh - , enth cavalry , has been ordered to Madison , WIs , , for duty with the National guard of that state. | First Lieutenant Victor E. Stottlcr , Tenth Infantry , has been transferred from Mesca- lero to tbe Pueblo and Jlcarllla agency , N. M. , as acting Indian agent , and Captain Charles U. Nordstrom , Tenth cavalry , Is or- deicd to duty at the former place. Major I3ull , now at the latter agency , is 'ordered to this city for duty. First Lieutenant Charles D. nbodcs has been transferred from Seventh to Sixth , -cavalry , trnnp L. Leaves of absence : Second Lieutenant Allyn K. Capron , Seventh cavalry , two months ; Second Lieutenant Robert L. Ham ilton , Twenty-second Infantry , extended two months ; Major John S. Wltcher , paymaster , extended one month. Herbert < o Oncii n Inw OIlloo. WASHINGTON , March C. Secretary Herbert , who , as already staled , expects to > locate in Washington to practice law , will take as a partner his son-in-law , Dcnjamln Mlcou. Mr. Mlcou Is a bright young lawyer who was practicing at Annlston when Mi. Herbert Induced him to take a position In his department. Mr. Herbert's extenslvo personal acquaintance with prominent pcoplo throughout tbo union , bis knowledge of the methods of transacting the Important busi ness with the government through the different departments , and Mr. .Ml con 'a accpjalntanco also with the business methods In Washington seem to assure the success of the new firm. . i K Aflcr OliNci-nc Literature. WASHINGTON , March C. One' of the last edicts of tbo outgoing administration is an order signed Wednesday night by Postmas ter General Wilson , calling tbo special atten tion of postofllco Inspectors and all postal employm to the law against the carrlago ot obsccno literature by express or common carr rlcr , and directing all employes to report violations of which they have knowledge to the division postolllco sperlntendcnt. The latter will report to the United States aU tornoy. In nrt as In everything else we Jiuvo a habit of not only securing nil that nrtlsllc ttthtes iv < iulro but we also inttko tht' prlcvs so conveniently small thai all who cnro to decorate their homes with modem art can do so nt a very small cost this week wo have rccelvoil a Kivnt many choice etchings and paintIngs - Ings which when framed up in a neat frame will be very enjoyable additions to the home. A. HOSPE , Jr. , Music and Art. 1513 Douglas. We've got the nicest lot of bicycle Iwots In Omaha and it keeps Drex L. Hhooman busy delivering the bundles wo give him there' * ? the three-buckle high cut-all lace the newest style low cut that arc suitable for all sorts of oc casions wheeling or no now coin Iocs In fact everything in bicycle footwear wo make a specially of bicycle foot wear prices from ? 3.00 up. A Drexel Shoe Co. , f 1410 PAItNABI STHKET. ' < < -i - >