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THE DAILY BEE. I ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , DEOEM < liER 7 , 18 NT-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COP\r JP1VE UENTS. USE FORCE ON HAITI German Cnitssra Make Their Appearance at Fort an Prince. GERMANY'S ' ULTIMATUM IS PRESENTED Demand Indemnity for the Incarceration of Herr Lncdcra. HAYTI ALLOWED EIGHT HOURS TO COMPLY Indications that the Black Republic Will Accept Conditions , GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS ON ISLAND Government Ilim I.nrjjc Force of Tr < int mi Hnnil to I'rpHcrvc Order nnd to line In 1 ' ' Kmerriic. , , 1 T > OnT AU rniNCE , Dec. O. The trouble hotwocn Germany and Haytl , ns a result of the nrrcst and Imprisonment of Ilerr I..UC- ilcrs , reached n crisis today. Two German cruisers entered this port during the morn ing and an ultimatum from the Gorman , gov ernment 'was delivered to the Haytlan gov- crnment Riving the latter eight liours In which to grant the demands of Germany for an Indemnity to Hcrr Luedors. The members of the .diplomatic corps hero believe tbo government of the republic has decided to accept the conditions of Ger many. In anticipation ot trouble the citizens of German nationality sought refuge yesterday on board two steamers which were nt this ( port , and the French steamer Vlllo dc Mar- fjollle has been requisitioned by the French onlnilstcr In order to servo as a place o refuge for French citizens. The Vllle do Marseille has arrived from Port Orlco. The population of this place Is In a state of great anxiety , but the Ilnytlan govern nncnt has strong forces of troops at Its tils j > onal and resolved to maintain order. PEOPLE AUK CALM. 0 p. m. The population of the city late this evening- appears calm tnd the presen Indications Bccm to confirm the supposition cabled earlier today that the govermnen will accept the conditions Imposed by Ger many , so far as money Indemnity Is concerned corned , and It Is also provable that ylcldlnc to superior force and In order to avoid IT ternal troubles , the ecvaramcnt will nccep the other conditions. The exact cature of Germany's demand on Haytl la as yet somewhat In doubt , bu It la understood that the German , govern ment asks : First , an Indemnity of $20.000 ( American ) for Herr laieders. Second , the promise that Hcrr I-ucdors may return to Haytl nnd there sojourn without danger of any kind. Third , a letter to the German govern ment. in which Haytl will express iipolopy for the proceedings toward the German government In the whole transaction. Fourth , that the president of Huytl shall RVaclously raceivo the German ohargo V affaires at Port au Prince. it Is thla fourth demand to which the most serious exception has been taken by the Hiiytlnn government , as affecting Ilayll's honor and Involving a deep humil iation. for it waH Count Schwerln , the Gor man charge d1 affaires at Port au Prince , who went before President Simon Sam and rudely submitted the demand for indem nity and apology. MERLIN , Dec. G. Olaron von Bulow , min ister for foreign affairs , said , referring to Haytl : "Wo arc not satisfied with the mere release of Herr Lucdcrs , and' have demanded satisfaction and compensation for his Hit-gal Incarceration , which was contrary to Haytlan and International laws. Wo hope the govern ment of Haytl will accept our legitimate and moderate demands , ns In addition to the Justice of our claim wo have the will ami the -power - to enforce It. " IWII.MAM KtHt HIS HII.I.S. -with Urn OHleiTH of ( lie LIN , Dec. C , When Bmpcror William received the- president of the Ilelclistag , Baron von Huol von Bcrenberg , nnd Herren Schmidt and Palm yesterday , his majesty spolto of the momentous labors to bu ac complished by the Hcichstog ami painted out that on that very day his only brother , Prince Henry , had bid farewell to the grand Ouko of Haden and his mother , the ex-Em press Frederick , In order to devote his ener gies to the service of the fatherland In Asia. Ills majesty then emphasized his de termination to extend the most complete pro tection to thu German missions In foreign i countries , alluded to the recent events In i Hnj'tl , and to various political and economic qiiCHjions , adding that ho trusted the llelch- stag would become convinced of the necessity for the naval Increase demanded. ID uii ) BUKKi'suuii umi uiiiruiifn- | slons were entertained In parliamentary cir cles about prejudicing the action of the new parliament by fl.xlng the naval expenditures for a number of years , Kmperor William said future nolchstags would In no case disavow the present ono , 1C the latter was convinced that the proposed Incrcanu must bo com pleted In seven years. Finally hU majesty apoko of the general position of the affairs of the world , which ho fa 1.1 admitted of no delay In the mat ter. At the conclusion of the audience , which lasted lulf an hour , the president and vice presidents of thu Reichstag were re ceived by the empress , qiir.va.tiiY T.i on1 AUSTUIA , I'rc'inliT Itnnirjln < roiliiri'N ) | | to I'ro- IIIIIK ( lie AiiMKlleli , 11UDA PKST , Dee. 0. In the lower house of the Bulgarian parliament a bill was In troduced by Huron Danffy , the premier , pro- Siglng for a year the augllch , or com- jiac , between Hungary and Austria proper. .without reference to any action on the same subject by Ihe present Austrian government. Daron nauffy's bill provides that the pres ent economic relations between Hungary and lAuatrla bo prolonged unchanged until Ue comber 31 , 169S , The enactment , however , ( will lapse If a new ausgllch Is concluded be fore then , In the event of a ncaugllch not being concluded by May 1 , 1SOS , the Hun garian government will submit to parlia ment bills providing for a definite regula tion of the economic relations between the two states , which measures will coma In force at the end of the year 1S98. Minister ot Finance Lukasls , In the lower house ot the Hungarian Diet toJay , sub tnltted a budget which showed a surplus o 25,271 florins over the expenditures , wUIcl mounted to 408,2(0,670 Curios , \AV.VIi HIM. IX Tim ltI31CIISTAl. i ) < -lni < r > Hi-nliiM t'liou HIP niniivror'n ClierlnhcilVnr . .McuMirf , BERLIN. Dec. 6. The Reichstag today be an the debate li'.xxi the first reading of the ; ovcrnment navnl bill. The Imperial chan- ollor , Prlr.co Hohenlohc , made & statement n the subject , saying : "Wo absolutely require an efficient navy o maintain the position created for ua by ho army. This conviction has gained ground with very largo sections of the population , and I declare In the name of the federated governments that they ccaslder as an Impcr- tlvo necessity that the navy should be trcnRthoned , and that Its strength should bo fixed by legislative cna'clmcnt. The bill , It Is true , demands a certain sic- rlflce from the Reichstag , but by Its adoption ho hands of the government will also bo led. The Idea of a policy of adventure Is far rom the thoughts of the government , as Is any Intention of rivalry with the great marl- line powers. It we desire to secure a posl- lon In the concert of the powers , which we must hove , a fleet of modest dimensions will > o adequate. I ask you to adopt the bill for he welfare of the fatherland. " ( Cheers from ho right. ) Admiral von Tlrpltz , the secretary of the navy , then addressed the house , explaining n detail the tiecewlty for Introducing the bill to strengthen the German navy. Ho pointed out that the proposed new ships would establish a basis which for a long tlmo to como would meet the requirements of the country. Uy the adoption 'of the bill , the secretary of the navy caitlnucd , the next Reichstag would bo debarred from retarding the iMto of construction , but ho Insisted no further rtfltrlctlons would bo Imposed upon parliament. The Kccretary of tlio navy eald that In con nection with the completion of the Kaiser Wllhclm canal , tactical calculations were made In regard to the accessary strength ot the fleet in order to render offensive action , even on the present strongest naval ( rawer , Impossible. Ho added : "In the Demand for two squadrons of eight ships each , wo are supported by the whole corps of naval officers. I am prepared to give more detailed explanations In committee re garding the military points Involved. "Our active fleet is a fleet for defense. What we ask is the minimum ; necessary to enable us to throw a heavy weight Into the scales on the side of peace. In 1904 our fleet will no longer be a 'quantlto negllble , ' and the powers' maritime interests will have 'in creased. To underrate the Importance ot this would endanger the Interests of the empire gewarnlly. " In conclusion Admiral Tlrpltz declared that the present system of voting naval sup plies must ho changed , and ho appealed to the Reichstag to favorably consider the gov ernment's measure. The admiral's remarks were greeted with cheers from several fac tions. Herr Schoenlanclc , social democrat , opposed the bill. Ho thought It curious that the flaws In the navy had only now been discovered. Attempts were being made , ho claimed , to rlghtun the people with phantoms and excite them to a craving for glory. How , the peaker asked , could' this ba reconciled with the pacific declarations of the emperor ? Referring to the occupation of Klao Chau bay by the Genman squadron In Chinese waters , ho said that If Germany established itself In China It would become involved In endess complications with Great 'Britain and Japan. Germany , ho declared , would never be a naval power. The bill , ho said , was the outcome of personal rule. Count Lliwburg-Stlrum , the conservative leader , disputed Herr Schoenlanck's asser tion.Vo must arm ourselves for the eventuality of war. Why should a German , charge d'affaires 'be obliged to submit to be treated with shameless arrogance by the blacks of Haytl , and how was it that the American carried his point ? .Because he had only to telegraph la order to at once obtain olllclcnt support. " Count Posadowskl , minister of the Interior , said the federal government had no Idea of .irrestlng social legislation. "Herr Schocn- lanck , " ho continued , "had spoken of abso lutist tendencies In a certain quarter , but If Herr SchocolUuck's views are ever adopted by u majority of the Reichstag there \vil bo no need of absolutimn to destroy par liamentarism. " ( Cheers and counter cheers. ) The minister for foreign affairs , 'Baron von Bulow , slid : "Herr Schocnlack's fears that we shall plunge into adventures are not well grounded. T&e chancellor and his colleagues are men not 'o ' Keek useless quarrels. We do not poke our fingers Into every pic , but , nevertheless , Germany must not reiounce j its claim to have a share of the countries -uving a rich future. In times past , when Get many icslgneil tbo land to ono neighbor ml the Eta to .mother , it kept , for Itself nly the heavens , where pure doctrine Uvclls. ! "Tho object of the expedition to Klao Ciau bay Is to obtain satisfaction uul greater guaranties against the repetition of such oc- currence. Wo do not wlsdi to Intimidate or provoke China. Notwithstanding the grave nJtiEtluo done wo dccilra o continuance ot ts friendship. In addition to the murder of ho two German missionaries , whom we cannot allow to bo regarded as outlaws , wo lave had a number of other serious grounds for complaint. Wo cannot allow the view to become established In China that Germans can bo trotted In a manner which other na- lous do not permit. German missionaries,1 contractors , goods and vessels must be re spected exactly as thwo of other countries. "Wo are quite ready to consider the Asiatic Interests of the other powers , feel- , ng sure due regard will bo paid to ours. Wo wish to push no cno Into the shade , but wo demand our share of the sun. True to tha traditions of German policy , wo will without unnecessary acerbity , but at the same tlmo without weakness , protect our rights and Interests , " ( Prolonged cheers. ) Too House adjourned until tomorrow. i'itoiiiii.s ! MIAIUU ; A SITTIKMI\T. : I'mpiiHtMl ComiiromUrt llettvecit tlu > C/.euliH unit CvriuiuiN , VIEXXA , Dec. C. The Ncuo Krel Preeao. says the negotlatUns of the Auttran : premier. Baron von Gautscu von Fninkentburn , with the various parties are progressing toward an arrangement on the languagequestion. . The young Czechs , It appears , are willing to agree to a dlvUlou ot Bohemia Into three Icnguago territories Czech , German and mixed. The premier made a proposition' on this bat-la to the German parties. The greatest dlfllculty , It Is added , Is found In the fact that the Czech ! Insist that the officials throughout Bohemia must speak both language * , To thla Itin Germans are opposed. fiovermuiMit M tint Klocdon , COLON' , Colombia , Dec. C. The nationalIsts - Ists of Pinania have scored a majority for the government In the returns for electors In the first elections , thus gaining fifteen probable votes for their nominee. The ut most tranquillity prevail * . PROOFS PROMPTLY SUBMITTED Remonstrance ) Filed with Folios Eoird Against Its Arbitrary Action , CIRCULATION OF THE OMAHA EVENING BEE Ilrrilninn Mnkrn n IeMicrno Uffort to llnvc ( lie Convincing Evi dence Kxi'ludoil from the , , Ofllolnl Hccoril. The greater part of the time consumed by the Beard of Flro and Police Commlsslonera at Its meeting last night was devoted to the following communication from The Bee Publishing company and the accompanying affidavit : OMAHA , Dec. 6 , 1S07. To the Honorable Hoard of Flro nnd Police Commissioners : Gentlemen Your attention Is respectfully directed , to the fact that the resolution passed by you at your last meeting , declar ing that because the Dally "World-Herald claimed the largest circulation of any news paper In Douglas county In December , 1 ! C , It IB thereby entitled tinder the law to the publication od all liquor license notices and Instructing all a.nllcants 'for liquor licenses and druggists * permits to advertise their no ticca of application In said Dally World- Herald , ts In direct conflict with the. law nnd the decision of the supreme court ot Nobracha. Your attention Is respectfully called to the case of PlnzciiEclmm , reported In the thirty- eighth volume of Nebraska Ueports , pp. 33VC. The supreme" court , by Judge Norval , C. J. , says : "The License board ha ? no au thority to designate the newspaper In which the publication of such notices shall bo made. " Your attention Is also respectfully directed to the e > T.irests declaration by the supreme court In Us decision rendered In the same case , that two or more editions ot any ono paper , Issued at stated periods and delivered to different sets of subscribers , cannot bo counted ns ono paper. ISach of paid editions Is , for legal purposes , declared to be a separate newspaper and to be treated as such. The InnsuaRd of the court Is as fol lows : "Where the.matter published In each of the several editions of a dally newspaper .3 . not substantially the ranro , and each edi tion has a different heading or name , and Is sent to a different sot of subscribers , Iquor notices should be Inserted In but ono edition thereof and the circulation of each ilone will determine whether the notice was nserted In the proper paper. " On behalf of The 13eo Publishing com pany remonstrance Is made against the as- iumptlon that there Is such a paper as the Djlly World-Herald. There ts a Morning rt'orld-Hcrnld and an Evening World-Herald ind a Sunday World-Htrnld. each of theo papers helnir circulated to different sub scribers. The law under 'Which liquor 11- con = es and druggists' permit * are granted cqulres the publication , of notice. ' of appli cation In the newspaper having the largest circulation In the county In which the appli cation la made. Notice Is hereby served upon > -our honorable body that The Omaha Even ing Heo has by far the largest circulation of any newspaper published In Douglas county nnd Is In law entitled to the publi cation of all notices for liquor licenses or druggists' permits. Not only has The Omaha Hvenlng Kcei a larger circulation than any other paper published In this county , but It ha ? , also , a larger circulation In this county than either the. Morning World-Herald or the Evening World-Herald , or their circulations combined. In substan tiation of this st.itenKTit there l attached hereto a sworn nflldavtt showing the re sults of a careful newspaper census of this county taken by the carriers of The 13ec , whose llmllnga arc saorn to by each. In order to protect the rights of The Omaha Evening Ilee , Its publishers have been forced by the Illegal action of your board to apply to 'the ' courts for an Injunc tion reEtrulnlng the board from Interference lAlth their business , and unless the said reso lution Is rescinded It will devolvs upon The 15eo Publishing company , In defense of Its legal rights , to protest against any persons receiving a licence who do not publish their notice * In Tbo Omaha Evening Ilee. The Bco Publishing company prefers not to bo forced Into this attitude , as such contests will cause great annoyance to the various applicants for licenses and lltlsation that shou'.d , if possible , bo avoided. Remon strance Is mnde , therefore , to the action which your board has taken and it is _ carn- estly requested that this remonstrance and the acompanying affidavit 'be ppreiid upon the records of your honorable body. Re spectfully , THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPA.NY. Ily VICTOR ROSBWATER , Vice Presi dent. The request that the remonstrance bo spread upon the records precipitated a heated discussion lasting over half an hour. Com missioner Herdman was determined that It should not secure a p : < i-e In the record , but was not so solidly supported by the other ccpolntlvo commissioners. Finally a resolu tion drawn by Commissioner Peabody wan agreed to directing the clerk to vote that the communication had been received , but action thereon deferred until the next meeting , or after the Injunction proceedings pending In the district court shall have been passed upon. Protests were read from landholders In the vicinity of a saloon proposed to be run by Henry Nelson at 2230 North Twentieth street and that of F1. W. Havllcck at 264G Sherman avenue. Action was deferred In both cases 'or ' two weeks. A statement was received from contractor Danbaum to the effect that 1,432 meals have been furnished to city pris oners during the month of November , The proposition of the American Savings bauk was favorably considered , offering to twy without Interest the balcnce In favor of the 'ollco ' Relief association amounting to $651.01. The offer was formally accepted. The appointment of Harry 13. Raston as special officer was endorsed. Officer Easton was appointed by the Beard of Public Works and will have charge of the prisoners at work on thu streets , A charge against Olllcer Bald win was heard for his Irregular action In taking Icavo without giving proper notice.- Horan restored to duty but will receive no nnnual leave -salary during the term of his suspension. The following leaves of au scnco were granted : Patrolmen John P. Byrnes , A. L. Jackman , aud W , F. Dev- erci'se , all for flvo days. . rifVcliinil'M Sim Improving. PRINCETON , N. J. , Dee. G.-Tlto attend ing physicians tonight announced that ' Hlclmrd Folsom , the ton of ex-President Cleveland , who l reported t.o ba seriously sick , Is improving , .Mil nlf r nml Siilvlilo , KANSAS CITY , Dee. C.-Churles Donncler , a gardner , shot his wlfo this morning as nho sat at the breakfast table surrounded by her children , and th-cn ) shot himself. Both will dlo. ui'iilM of Ortiiii VI-HHI-IK Deo. ( i , At New York Arrived Taurle , from Liv erpool. At Mobile Arrive 1 Montgomery , from Liverpool. At Gibraltar Arrived Wcrra , from New Vorie , At Seattle Arrived Kagoshlma , from Mura , Yokohama. At Antwerp Arrived Kensington , from Now York. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION STATE OF NeeRASKA , { COUNTY. ss' DOUGLAS . j C. C. RO KWATER , being1 duly sworn according to law , deposes and says that lie is manager of the circulation department of The Bee Publishing Co. ; that between the 25th and 30th days of No vember , 1897 , a > thorough and complete canvas of the cities of Omaha and South Omaha was made by seventy pcrsons undcr his direction ; that each of these seventy persons , after completion of said canvas , delivered to hini a sworn statement of the fact that ever- residence , store , office and apartment on their respective routes was visited by them for the purpose of ascertaining the exact number of copies of the different Omaha newspapers that were subscribed for and delivered to persons living or doing business in said residences , stores and offices and that the following is a true and correct list of the number of said papers found by said persons : Hernld. 01 CD 53 54 c'3 EO 54 CO 78 02 75 09 45 107 05 84 44 53 43 62 53 70 157 85 Affiant further says that the number of Omaha Evening- Bees sold and delivered in this county to dealers , newsboys , over the counter at the Bee office and mailed to subscribers in Doug-las County outside of Omaha and South Omaha averaged during the month of November , 1897 , 341 copies daily , making the total circulation of the Omaha Evening- Bee , jii Doug-las Count } ' , 8,632 copies. - . , Signed. C. C. ROSEWATER/ Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this ; 4th day of December , 1897. ( NOTARIAL ) > J C. S. ELGUTTER , Notary Public. JOVISUIXfi IS UNFIT TO COM.M.WD. i-orulilnn Ilciirlinaml tHNiioil by llm \Var Department. WASHINGTON , Dec. . Secretary Algcr oday made public the reprimand admlnls- ered to Captain Loverlug by sentence of the ourt-martlal , as follows : ; I3y order of the president the proceedings , finding * and sentence In. the cuse , of Captain Leonard A. Lovcrlng. Fourth Infantry , are approved. It Is , however , Disappointing that an offense BO grave.and an example so far- reaching a this should have been visited with EO lliht n penalty. " There is noqucstloabut Private Hammond deserved punishment for his conduct , but ho should have received It In a lawful way. The military laws governing the army are explicit. They prescribe the duties of olll- ccrs and ejillsted men , ivlth 'the penalties for their violation. Under them both have rlghtn and obligations. When , therefore , an olllcer , iwJth the Intelligence and experience with -which Captain Covering Is credited , not only violates these laws , but exhibits such a lack of humanity as Is shown In this case , he should receive a more severe sentence than a mere reprimand. Committing sucn acts degrade the ) officer .more . than the sol dier ho punishes and shows unfltncFS for the care and command of men. Under excite ment men frequently do things which in other moments they recall with sorrow and regret ; but this case Is aggravated by the fact that after weeks of deliberation thla olllcer evinces no regret for his wrongful acts. MIIS. M'ICIXLKY IS AIlOtTI * TUB SAMJC. Sinking Condition Coilliimniul tlic Knil In Xenr. CANTON , Ohio. , Dee. 0. There was nr. agreeable surprise to the children and friends gathered about the bedside of Mrs. Nancy Allison McKlnley this afteruoon. She re gained consciousness sufllcltntly to recognize not only her children , but to extend greeting to them , to her aged slater , M-rs. Osborne , Charles Miller , and to others who were near. At 1:15 a. in. , 5lrs. McKlnley seemed even weaker than nn hour ago. Although there Is no more marked Indication of the coming dis solution. She may live until morning , but It now seems doubtful.- WASHINGTON , Dec. C. President McKln- loy loft Washington alj 7:20 : o'clock tonight to return to the bedsldo of his mother at Canton. With him were Mrs. McKlnley , MIs.3 Mabel McKlnley Miss Darber , Mro. Abncr McKlnley , A. J. Duncan , Assistant Secretary of State Day/ / ' two maids and the steward of the White Ilbuse. The train Is duo In Canton at 1 o'clock it tomorrow morning , but on the receipt of uhfavorable news from Canton , It may be tmslyJ through on special time from any oolot bovond Baltimore. \HUH.\SKA 1IOOM [ JUS IX TI3.V.VS. 1o lion Ion In IIHiiK Hc- ri'lveilivlili Op'cn .VriiiN. TAYLOR , Tex. , D 0. ( Special Tclo- gram. ) The Nebraska lelvgatlon to Houston was met f.t the Ft. Wo h'depot this morning by Mayor Paddock an | B'I strong delegation from the Llvo Stock jExohango headed by President Skinner. Tauy. were entertained at breakfast at Hotel warp and escorted to the court house , wlipraja largo crowd of citi zens had Hathercd. The mayor said the people ple of Ft. Worth worojalvB ( to the benefits of the exp sltlon and rjadjr to act. A reply by General Colby enthused the people and prompt action was prpnibe'd. At Waco a largo crowJl was at the depot and a speech was made by L. I. . . II.- Austin of Lincoln. Editor Davis of the iWaco Times-Herald re- ' piled , raying the people of Waco stood ready to do anything to benefit the transmUslsslr.pI states. Ho sold ho was authorized to pledge the assistance of city officers aud the Commercial * mercial club to the exposition. INTO MM : . Will MnUc nn UxliDilt n < < lie Trnnii- ATLANTA , Oa , , Dec. 6. ( Special Tele- gram. ) A resolution was passed In the house of representatives tonight , providing for thu appointment of a commission ot fifteen by the governor to got up an exhibit tu roirc cent Georgia at the Omaha exposition Georgia Is bound to bo represented at the Omaha fair , and nonu of her sister states on this side of the big "father of waters' will bo there In grander style. T > lr. Calvin who Introduced the resolution , li the pros pcctlve commltuloDcr of ' agriculture ) and and wants to see/ Georgia properly rcpro icnted at tbo big fair. CONGRESS MEETS ONCE MORE National Legislature Gets Together Again at Washington. SENATE AND HOUSI GALLERIES CHOWDED OlIlciTN of Doth ItranuIicM Itnp for Order.SI mil Hanson si > = - CcruiuuiileH Attendant Uiion the Oiiciiliis. WASHINGTON , Dec. C. At noca today the nrst regular session of the Fifty-fifth con gress was launched upon the unknown seas of legislation. Simultaneously at both ends of the capltol , Speaker Heed In the house and Vice President Hobart lu the senate , dropped their gavela and called to order the respective bodies over which they preside. The ceremonies attending the opening of a congress , comparatively ot a routine character , Is a spectacle which , In eonio re spects , Is regarded as the- greatest olllclal event of the year at the national capital. Today the weather was propitious. The sun ehono brilliantly from a cloudless sky , mak ing a glorloutj , bright Deccnrlier day with a tinge of frost In the air to invigorate the lungs cad a breeze just strong enough to keen the stars and stripes snapping Jrom the- llagat.iffs. At the capltol the crowds swarmed Into the corridors at an early hour and choked the marble steps as they seconded to the galleries from which they wore to view the show. As Is usual on such occasions , the reserved galleries were carefully guarded on both the house aad senate sldco , admission being only by card , and the public had great dlfllculty Iii wedging Itself Into the limited space fict aside for It. IIODS12 I'KOCUUDINCS VUHY IUII , . Adjournment IK TnUeii IiiuiH-dlntely After 11 I'll rln IT till' Mf nKe. WASHINGTON , Dec. C. The opening day of the regular session In the house passed without unusual Incident of any character. * The formalities attending the Inauguration of the Besulon were dry , and except as a ipeotaclo lurdly repaid the crowds which hrongcd the public and private galleries. Yet , 'With ' few exceptions , the visitors stayed through the whole proceedings. Mr. Dlngloy , the floor leader of the ma- orlty ; Mr , Ualley , the rccognl/.ed leader of the minority , and Mr. Giosvcnor of Ohio enjoyed the distinguished honor of being appointed to wait upon tbo president , whose nessago was , of course , the event of the day. Its reading was long and tedious , but It was followed with close attention 'by the members ami the spectators In the galler ies. There was no demonstration until the reading was concluded , when the republicans Joined In a hearty expression of approval. Immediately after the reading of the mes sage , the house adjourned out of respect to the memories of Senator 'George of Mis sissippi nnd Representative Wright of Mas sachusetts , who had died during the recess , At fifteen minutes bcforo noon the floor was cleared or all persons except members and officers. Soon afterward Mr. Ualley of Texas , leader of the minority , and "Silver Dollar" llland of Mlsosurl entered the hall together. Mr. Dlnglcy , the floor leader of the house , smiling and affable as over , came in Just beforu the speaker cppcarcd , As the hands of the clock pointed to 12 Speaker Heed , attired In a black cutaway coat and wearing a red tie , pushed through the green baize doors from the lobby aud ascended tha rostrum , Ono ciack of tlio gavel subdued the din on the Iluor and the conversation In the over hanging galleries , The gavel with which the ppeaker called the houeo to order was pre sented to him by J. C. Groucr , sheriff ut Knox county , Tennessee , who sent It In the name of "Tho stalwart republicans of cast Tennessee. " It was formahy prescnteJ to the speaker through II. Clay Evans , the com missioner of pensions. The gaval Is made of opplo tree wood which grow bceldo tbo log houao In which Farragut was born. This house stood at Lowe's ferry on the Tennessee river , six miles below Knoxvllle , In the-deep silence which followed the callIng - Ing of tieacscnYblago to order the prayer of the eminent divine , nov. Charles A , Berry of Wcavorbampton , England , who delivered THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather Forccnst for Nebraska l-'alr ; Wanner ; Southerly Winds. 1'ace. 1. ( ierinanj- Uses Forcn with lliytl. : Pollen CommlsHloii'ri lllilIT Ciillcil , Kvgiilur .Srsslmi of Congress OpenR. 1'rcHlilciit McKlnloy'H Mrs njjo. 3 , Comments OH thu MCHSUKU. 1. Htlltorltil umi Comment. C. University ICeguntH Moot Today. jMlHHourl Will Ho littlHvHrpojltlou. . Affairs ut Simtli Oiimli'- - 0. Council ItliifTA r.oc'al MuUnrs. Iowa Kallrtmd CominlflHloiipr's llcport. 7. Collection of Western Cnrlus. 1'rogrexs of tlm ] ! lg Hlcyclo Kitco. 8. DcvrlopmnntH hi Ilolln IloiiiUuicii Ciiso. City Fathers ( Jet oil Tliolr Jlgnlty. 1'lniiH for tlio Tcncluirn' Congress. 0. ( .ngo'a Kfttlmuto of Expenses. No Clmngo In U. I' , Mniiiigeiiiunt. 1'rocccillitgN of tlio Krdcrul Court. AVoes of City Clerk lllgliy. 11. Commercial mid L'limnclnl NCWH. IS. "Klienrzcr , " Story of u Skull Study In ThiiiilcHglvliif ; I'roclamiitliiiis. 'IViiipvriiliiri' lit Oinulini Hour. Iti'K. Hour. Hep : . the Invocation , was solemn and Impressive. The speaker them Immediately directed the clerk to all the roll and this consumed another.half hour. In the diplomatic gallery were Mr. Lcfcvro , charge d'affaires , and other attaches of the Krench embassy , Senor Coroa , charge of the Greater Republic of Central America , and other -diplomats , and In the executive gallery , reserved for the president , were a number of the executive household , who were admitted on cards from Secretary Per ter. On the floor vcre a number of non > - members. The roll -call showed the presence of 301 members. Them were flvo vacancies from death or resignation during the recess , and the credentials of the members-elect were road by the direction ot the speaker , who then administered the oath of ofllco to them. They were F. M. Grlth , euccessor to the late Judge Holnian In the Fourth Indiana district ; II. S. Iloutelle , republican of Chicago , wh succeeded Edward D. Cook , deceased ; James D. Norton , democrat of the Seventh South Carolina district , who BuccccdcU John It. McLaurin , now a senator ; Gosrgo P. Lawrence , re publican of the First Massa' ' chusctts district , who succeeded Ashley U. Wright , deceased , and J. N , Hrlggs , demo crut of the Third Now York district , who succeeded Francis U. Wilson , who resigned tn accept the position of postmaster at Hrook- lyn , The latter's credentials had not yet arrived , but the oath was administered to him by unanimous consent. On motion of Mr , Hopkins , republican of Illlnolfl , the clerk was directed to notify the senate that the house was ready for bu i- nets , and on motion of Mr. Dlngloy , tin- floor leader , a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee of three to Join the committee of the senate to wait on the president and Inform him that congress was ready to receive any communications ho desired to make. The fcpeakcr selected Messw. Dlngley of Maine , Grosveiior of Ohio and Ilalley of. Texas for thla honor. On motion of Mr. Henderson of Iowa , n member of the committee on rules , the rule- at the cxtrai session for three days' adjourn ments was vacated and dally sessions to be gin at noon each day were ordered. There .iitig nothing to do but await the reception : ! Ihe president's message the house took a recces until 1:20 : p. m. When the house reconvened another recess of twenty minutes was ordered , When the house reconvened at 1:40 : p. in. the com mittee appointed to wait on the president catno down the center aisle unit Mr , Dlngley reported that the committee h-id performed Its inlfctlon. "Tho president , " eald ho , "wee pleased to send to the two houici his re spectful salutations and 'to ' Inform tticm that ho would communicate hi writing. " Mr. I'rudcn , who had followed the com- I ( Continued Third Pago. ) M'KIEEY'S ' MESSAGE I Prosldont Transmits His First Annual Com munication to Congress. TREATS AT LENGTH OF MONEY MATTERS Points Out tbo Defects in tlo Present Currency System , MENACE TO TREASURY IN HARD TIMES Qrent Cost to Government to Maintain Parity of Values , CU3AN MATTERS TREATED AT LENGTH lioultl Allow Spanish Ministry Time to Work Out Its Plans. i ORMER CONDITIONS WERE UNBEARABLE ' * 'rosont ' Hogimo Gives Fromiso of Bottoi State of A flairs. PEEOY ANNEXATION OF HAWAII URGED Government Interest in Kansas Pacific to Bo Amply Protected. WILL BE READY TO BID AT THE SALE \ccilril to Itemed } ' Condition ; ) In AliiNkn null liulliiii Territory Civil Srrvli'e Commended. WASHINGTON , Dec. G. The nicssago of "resident McKlnley IB as follows : To tlm Senate anil House of nopresenU- Ivcs : It gives mo pleasure to extend grect- ng to the Fifty-fifth congress , assemble ! n regular session at the scat of government , ivlth many of whoso senators anil roprescnta- Ivcs I have been associated In the leglsla- Ivo service. Their meeting occurs under felicitous conditions. Justifying slnccro con- Tntulatlon nml calling for our grateful ac knowledgment to a beneficent 1'rovhlcnco which has BO signally blessed and prospered as a nation. Peace and good will with all the nations of the earth continue unbroken. A matter of genuine satisfaction la the growing feeling of fraternal regard and uni fication o ( all sections of our country , tbo Incompleteness of which has too long de layed realization of the highest blcoslngs of the union. The spirit patriotism Is uni versal arid Is over Increasing In fervor. The public questions which now moat engross us are lifted far above cither partisanship , prejudice or former sectional differences. They affect every part of our common coun try alike , and permit of no division on ancient lines. Questions of foreign policy , of revenue , the soundnens of the currency , the Inviolability of na tional obligations , the Improvement of the public service , appeal to the Individual conscience of every earnest citizen to what ever party ho belongs , or In whatever section of the country ho may reside. The extra session of this congress which closed during July last enacted Important leg islation , and whllo Ha full effect has not yet been realized , what It has already accomplished assures us of Its tlinellncES and wisdom. To teat Its permanent value further time- will bo required and the people , satisfied with Its operation and results , thuo far , are In no mind to withhold from It a fair trial. NEXT QUESTION TO SETTLE. Tariff legislation having been settled by ho extra session of consresa , the question ext pressing for consideration Is that of. ho currency. The work of putting our nuances upon a sound basis , dlincult as It nay seem , will .ippear easier when wo re- l .tho.financial operations of ti'io govern- mcut since 1SCO. On liio 30Hi day of Juno t that year wo bad outstanding demand lia bilities In the sum of ? 72SSGS'H7.41. On ho lat of January , 187 ! ) , these liabilities had been i educed to $413,880 , l'jr..S8. Of our In- crest-bearing obligations the figures are ivcn more striking. On July 1 , I860 , the irlnclpal of the Interest-bearing debt of the government was $2,332,331.208. On the 1st day nf July , 18)3 ! ) , this sum had been reduced o $585,037,100 , or an aggregate reduction of \ 11,747,201,108. The Interest-bearing debt of j bo Unllo.l Stales on jho Iflt day of Decem ber , 1697 , was $ S47aCSC20. TOo govern ment money now outstanding ( December 1) ) consists of $340,681,010 of United States notes , $107.793,280 of treasury notes Issued by au thority of tJie law of 1630 , $381,903,304 ot silver certificates and | Gl,2so,7fil of standard silver doll'irB. WHU the great resources tof the govern ment , and with Iho honorable example of the past before us , wo ought not to hesitate to cntor upon a currency revision which will make our demand obligations less onerous to the government and irlluvo our financial laws from ambiguity aud doubt. The brief review of what was accomplished . s , from -the close of the war to 1893 makes un- M rcafeonablo ami groundless any distrust clt&or -i of our financial ability or BOunlnwn , whllo M the situation from 1803 to 1897 must ad- W monlsh congrtftH of the 'Immediate necessity SJ of so legislating as to make tbo return ol m tlio conditions then prevailing Impossible. % I3VJLS OF CUIUIBNCY SYSTEM. f ; Tliore are many plans proposed as a lj remedy for the evil. Heforo wo can find 1 the true remedy wo must appreciate Iho I real evil. Jt is not that our currency of a every kind In not good , for every dollar of It S to good ; good because the government's jfi pledge Ifl to keep It 60 , and that pled go ift will not bo broken. However , the guaranty 11 of our purpose to keep the pledge will bo Jl best uhown by advancing toward Us fulfillJjt ment. * 3 The evil of the present system Is found . | In the great cost to the government of main- * talnlng the parity of our different forms of a money , that In , keeping all of them at par ' $ with gold. Wo surely cannot bo longer m beodlras of the burden this Impoges upon the S people , even under fairly prosperous condlju tlon , whllo the past four years bavo Ccm- y < K castrated that It Is nut only an expensive | j charge upn the government but a dan&croi : * if inenacn to the national credit. i It U manifest that wo must devise some -H plan to protect the government against bond -j ! iHBuea for rcpc-atcd redemptions , Wo must ' cither curtail tbo opportunity ( or speculation J JA