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TITE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , , TAyiTAKY 21 , 1809. SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE Bill to Prevent Spread of Diseaao Among Swiue Favorably Reported , WOLF BOUNTY BILL PASSED IN SENATE ° 4 UlrcUnn * Cnmmltlcc of < lie Home Hi-port * I'nvornldy 1111 n I" " lo Itefnrm tbe riimlicrgome Illntiket Ilnllol. . Jan. 20.-Speclal ( Tele- PIKRRE , S. . D. . gram.In the senate today a conference commlttco reported favorably on the senate the spread of disease bill for preventing umong swine as preferable to the house bill. TH principal bills Introduced were : nj'i-Ounderson Appropriating * 800 fuel deficiency at State university. Hy Philip Appropriating $800 for fuel de ficiency nt Agricultural college. fly Jo'tf ' 'v-I'rovldlng ' that county super- Intemlcnf riall hold llrst grade certificate ftlno ynr nn' ' fH1 lm e tnught at lcast two years prior V. ) election Dtlla were paEsed attaching lands to Clay cnrnty for judicial and other purposes ; pro- jf fng for the Bale of dead and down timber oiihtatc * lands and requiring the warden of iho penitentiary to furnish stone for the Children's Home nt Sioux Falls. Memorials to congress were passed ask ing for extension of powers of the Inter state commerce commission and for a branch of the National Soldiers' Home nt Hot Sprlngn. Superintendent Sherard of the Soldiers Home addressed the Bcnato In support of the bill to furnish stone for a building for the home from the quarries at the penitentiary and Hlatt of Brule raised a storm by oppos ing the measure on the ground that chil dren were taught sectarian doctrine at the Jjomc. The wolf bounty bill was placed on final passage and was strongly supported by a numlitf of the members. Jones of Charles Mixopposed It on the ground that It was In favo'r of capital and Boyland on the ground that Russian thistles were as great a pest and were as much a matter of legislation as the destruction of wolves. The bill carried by a vote of 35 to 6 and the members from the western portion of the state were Jubi lant , over the fact. In the house the committee on education reported favorably on the recommendations of the governor's message In favor of im provements at the Spearllsh Normal school and unfavorable on his recommendation for frr'f ' Hut bookB. Iho commlttco on printing reported favor ably on the bill requiring the publication of the reports of the oil Inspector , the railroad commissioners and other boards of the state , the reports of which have never been printed. The ? bill for the destruction of pralrlo dogs on stnto lands received a favor able report from the committee. The elections committee reported favor ably on the bill for ballot reform , restoring the Circle nt the head of the ticket and pre venting a name from appearing more than enc < j en , a ballot , , with an amendment pro viding that where a man Is the nominee of moro than one party he , shall designate under which party his , name shall appear A favorable report was presented on the hill to prevent divulging the contents of telephone or telegrapn messages and an un favorable one on the crabalrners' bill. . The senate bill to change the time of holdIng - Ing terrni ) of court In the second circuit was passed as was a house ,1)111 ) changing the time of court terms In the fifth circuit and a bill for nn appropriation for a dormitory at the Spearflsh Normal school. ( The house went Into the committee of the whole on the registration bill and im mediately rose to report progress. 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My ELECTRICAL SUSPEN SORY for the cure of the various weak nesses of men is FREE to every male pur chaser of one of my Bella , Sold only by Dr Bennett Electric , Company Itu < iin * 20 anil < ! 1 DouKla * Illnok , lutli anil IliMlK * Htrcel * , Omitliueli. . Oiivu ( rum HiltO n. ui. tu SlUU li. tu , nil Hit ilur Sunday. ( Please mention Tbe Dec. ) bill provldey. Tlio mnttor WBB yrt open at adjournment. VOI'MJ WM.M.t.TIIHOWS A I.AUIAT. MtrntiKlrn I'lcrrc Timber \Vnlf Which llnrrnnxrN Ilir ArlKliliorlinoil. CIIA.MUnilL.AlN , S. I ) . , Jan. 20. ( Spe cial. ) Miss Eliza Walker , who owns a stock ranch a few miles north of tilts city , today brought In the scalp of a largo gray tim ber wolf which she killed herself. During the fall eho has been troubled by the ani mal , which was especially bold and vicious. U made Its headquarters In a small ravine filled with timber sbout a quarter of a mile from her house. A short time ago It killed n young steer belonging to Mlas Walker and several nelghbora have lately suffered simi lar losses. A number of persons have been on the watch for the beast , but , It Invarla- bluy auccecded In escaping. Miss Walker statcfl that as she was on horseback rounding up her cattle for the night she discovered the wolf In the act of attacking n young calf In her bunch. Her only weapon of offense was a rope attached to her saddle and she succeeded In lariating the wolf at the first attempt. She than started her horse on a run and with the help of her dogs put tbe animal to death. MolillorV Ilnnip Project. PIERRE , S. D. . Jan. 20. ( Special Tele gram. ) Commander Karr of the state Grand Army of the Republic hns received n com munication relative to the position In con gress of the bill to establish a branch of the National Soldiers' Home at Dakota Hot Springs. As the measure has passed the Benuto and Is In the house committee Con gressmen Gnmblp and Ilurke will Interest themselves In securing Its passage , If pos sible , and for that purpose go to Washing ton next week. Incidentally a few appoint ment plums may fall while they arc at the national capltol. IttillilliiK llooni nt Clinnibcrlnlii. CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Jan. 20. ( Spe cial. ) A great many good buildings will bo erected this spring , among the most Im portant being a city hall , three residences for cattle kings who Intend to make this city their homo and a. group of several buildings upon the Chamberlain Indian school grounds. Several business men also contemplate Important Improvements In their store buildings. For a number of years this city has been deficient In resi dence buildings , the demand .being greatly In excess of the supply of vacant places. Huron Will Hum Acptylpno. HURON. S. D. , Jan. 20. ( Special. ) Fred M. Wllcox of this city and Charles M. Harrison risen of Sioux Falls have purchased the right for South Dakota for the Augustine Davis acetylene gas generator , and It IB prc.biblo that as soon as arrangements arc completed they will put plants for lighting Into many South Dakota cities. Huron will be among the first cities to adopt the new mode of lighting and a number of citizens are already arranging to light their dwel lings by the process. Mine I > nUN Out Well. HURON , S. D. . Jan. 20. ( Special. ) News from the Black Hills Indicates that the de velopment of the Cleopatra group of mines nenr Dcadwcod , In which a number of Huron and Aberdeen parties are Interested , Is proving very satisfactory to the owners. It Is reported that the ore Is yielding about $19 per ton , with excellent prospects of larger gains as developing progresses. Ln Orlppe Is again epidemic. Every pre caution should be taken to avoid It. Its specific cure Is Ono Minute Cough Cure. The best remedy for all ages ; cures coughs , colds and nil lung troubles. Pleasant to the taste. No one will bo disappointed In us ing It. StonlM to Save Mix Wife. NEW YORK. Jan. 20. Louis J. Snure formerly confidential clerk for Mnndel Purseh & Wclncr. clothiers of this city Is a prisoner today charged with steal'ag $20,000 fwm.tb.f3 firm , by .means of forgej checks. Ho fled from this city In March last year , itaklng with him his young wife. She was threatened with consumption , and It woa for her. It Is alleged , that Snurc stole. He scoured Europe In vain In search of eorne place where the climate would help his wife to overcome the malady , but she did not Improve. Desperate , Snure re turned with his wife to the Unlte < l States and went to Cheyenne , Wyo. Hlo wife grew worse , and five days ago they returned to this city and ho was arrested. StorliiK TriiiiMpnrtN for I.OIIK Voynwr. SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 20. The trans ports Morgan City and Scandla have been thoroughly overhauled and will be ready for the reception of troops within the next week. Stores are being placed on board the vessels and on Immense transport Is being fixed up on the Scandla for storage purposes. A quantity of fresh beef will be taken to the Philippines and should It prove successful more transports will bo fitted out In a like fashicn. thus giving the fresh beef patronage to Pacific coast firms Instead of to New Zealand and Australian concerns. The Twentieth Infantry Is expected to leave Fort Loavcnworth tomorrow. National Pythian Snnltnrlnni. ST. LOUIS , Jan. 20. A epeclal to the Post- Dispatch from Hot Springs , Ark. , says : The committee representing the grand lodges of the Knights of Pythias of Missouri , Arkan sas , Illinois and Indiana , which has been hero Investigating the government site for a national Pythian sanitarium , will recom mend the establishment of the Institution In this city. The location of this Institu tion hero means an Investment of $500,000. TODAY'S ' WEATHER FORECAST Partly Cloudy Wcntlier and Nortli- Wind * for luwa and \e- brankn fur Saturday. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Forecast for Saturday : For Nebraska and Iowa Partly cloudy weather ; northwest winds. For North and South Dakota Threatening weather ; westerly winds. For Missouri , Kansas and Colorado- Threatening weather ; variable winds. For Wyoming and Mo'ntana Threatening weather ; southwesterly winds. Local Itcvord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BURRAU , OMAHA , Jan. 20. Omaha rscorrt of tem perature and rainfall comnarcd with UIP corresponding day of the pan three venrs : 1839. 1SD3. 1897. 180R. Maximum temperature. . . . 50 37 3S 50 Minimum temperature. . . . 30 23 24 22 Average temperature , . . . . 40 33 31 3ii Uiilnfull . W .00 T .00 Record of temperature and precipitation nt Omaha for this day and since March I. Normal for the day . 22 K.XCCSH for the day . IS Accumulated excess since March 1 . 2t4 Norin.il rainfall for the day . Clinch DPllelency for the duv . 0. Inch Total rainfall since , March 1. . . .26.55 Inches Oillclency wlnco March 1 . 4.13 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , 1SS7. . . . 11. lit Inches Kxc ss for cor. period , 1 ! > 9G . 3.3G Inches Uvuurtu ( rum Matlonn at N | > . in. 0 T Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A , WELSH. Local Forecast Official. NELSON COVETS MORE EARTH Minnesota Senator 8p aks Vigorously Against Veal's ' Resolution , DEFENDS RIGHT OF ACQUIRING TERRITORY llrclftloii of Supreme Conrt Cited anil CHKPK of Texan and Hawaii Pointed To a * ArKumetitN far Fur ther Expansion. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. The senate was In session for five hours and a half today , but the session was practically barren of rc suits. Two notable speeches were deliv ered , one by Mr. Nelson , republican of Min nesota , In opposition to Mr. Vest's anti-ex pansion resolution , and the other by Mr. White , democrat of California , a personal explanation cf his position with respect to the Instructions given the California sena tors by the legislature In that state as to the pending peace treaty. At the conclusion of the speeches the senate resumed consideration of the NIcaraguan - guan canal bill. Its completion was pre vented probably by the filibustering tactics adopted by Mr. Tlllman , democrat of South Carolina , who frankly announced that the bill could not < bo passed today , as ho and other senators , If necessary , would remain In the chamber until midnight to prevent a final vote. Mr. Caffery offered the following con current resolution : "That the presi dent bo and Is hereby requested , If not Incompatible with the public Interest , to furnish to the senate copies of any communications received by the State department from any representatives or agents of the so-called Philippine republic ; and , also , to furnish any Information In his possession , or any documents filed before tUC State department relative to the bounds of the territories In the Philippine Islands , together with the number of Inhabitants therein , held respectively under the control of the American forces and the authority of the so-called "Philippine republic. " show ing particularly what Islands or parts of Islands , if any , can In any event be deliv ered by Spain to the United Slates. " The resolution went over under objection. Mr. Allison endeavored to secure unan imous consent for Hie taking of a vote on the Nlcaraguan canal bill at 3 o'clock to day , but Mr. Caffery objected. A house Joint resolution was passed re- nppolntlng James B. Angell of Mlohlgan as one of the regents of the Smithsonian In stitution. \elNon OPPOROH Vent' * ItCHOlntlon. Mr. Nelson of Minnesota was then recog nlzed to make n speech upon the Vest anti- expansion resolution. His address was a constitutional argument in support of the United States' right to acquire and govern foreign territory. He maintained that It was no longer an unsettled question that this country had the power not' only to ac- qulro foreign territory by discovery , con quest or treaty , but also to govern territory so acquired. That question , he said , had been settled by decision of the supreme court and was scarcely longer open to debate. Ho referred to the territory that had been acquired In the past by the United States government and declared that In no single case had the people of the territory acquired been consulted or their consent secured. In the two cases of Texas and Hawaii we had more nearly approached the point of consult ing the inhabitants than any other and even In those cases there was but a. shadow of consultation. In that of Hawaii less than 5,000 of the Inhabitants out of u , total of 125,000 had been asked for their consent to annexation. In the course of this debate'Senator Nelson said , the contention was being made that the people-x > f. the territory , proposed to'be acquired were not fit for citizenship In our republic. Admitting that that contention was correct , It was quite as true that the people of much territory hitherto acquired by this country were unlit for citizenship at the time the territory was taken Into the union. Had we applied the reasoning that was now being advanced against acquisition of territory the people of Florida and the Louisiana territory when they were admitted Into the United States could scarcely have passed muster , as It Is well known that they were not fitted for citizenship. IllKhtn Allowed by CniiNtltutlon. Mr. Nelson then entered upon an elab orate constitutional argument , citing nu merous authorities In support of his posi tion. He maintained that the arguments that taxation without representation was tyranny and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the gov erned were true only In a limited extent. A majority of our people , he said , were without direct representation. Women , minors and Imbeciles were without repre sentation In our government and had to bear their share of taxation. They had , In other words , to undergo the burdens of our government without any voice In Its con trol. trol.In In response to a question by Mr. Mason , Mr. Nelson said that no man could truth- ully say that the rights of Englishmen had een destroyed or even In any sense Im- alred by Great Britain's great scheme 0 olonlzatlon. Further replying to Mr , Mason 10 declared that the United States was the roduct of the colonization plans of England nd demanded to know whether Mr. Mason would desire to blot out that great work o ; ngland. What the people of England hav < done , said he , certainly the people of 'the ' Inlted States could accomplish. Colonies lave not destroyed England ; how will they "estroy us ? Mr. Tlllman , Interrupting Mr. Nelson , and referring to the contest between Sweden am N'orway and the practical severance of thel relations , Inquired why the Norwegians a tome wanted liberty , while those of th United States did not desire to give liberty o the Filipinos. This reference to Mr , Nelson's Norwegian birth aroused him. am a citizen of the United States , Mr. Presl dent , " ho replied. "I am not repreeentln either the people or the government o Norway , whoso rights and liberties I am satisfied are greater than those of tbe people of South Carolina. " ( Laughter. ) Sfiindtr White IN Independent. Mr. White of California made a personal xplnnatlon of his attitude In relation to the peace treaty In response to the Instruc tions of the California legislature to vote for the ratification of the Instrument. Ho said he had not joined with Mr. Perkins In the request for such Instructions and that tie could not bo governed by them , as he did not consider that a United States senator was under obligations to subordinate his own conscience and convictions In national ques tions to the temporary operation of a etato legislature. Mr. Perkins replied to Mr. White , saying Coimaniittlnn Cnred. An old physician , retired from practice , had placed In his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegeta ble remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption , Bronchitis , Catarrh , Asthma am ; all Throat and Lung Affec tions ; also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com plaints. Having tested Its wonderful cur ative powers In thousands of cases , and de siring to relieve human suffering , I will send free of charge to all who wish It , this recipe , In German. French or English , with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mall , by addressing , with stamp , naming this paper , W. A. Noycs , 820 Power'i Uloek , Rochejter , N. Y. that the recent election In California had shown that the people endorsed the ex pansion policy of the president and that he ( Perkins ) accepted this verdict In Itself In the light of an Instruction to himself. In hls'dlftcusslon of the situation In thq Philippines , wlicn lAdmlral Dewey arrived at Manila on the memorable 1st of May , Mr. Nelson pointed out that the Islanders were In a state of practical slavery under the dominion of Spain. Agulnaldo had o-ban- doned them , ho said , on the payment to him by Spain of n paltry sum of "thirty pieces of sliver , " which In this case was to be $800,000. Halt of the amount the Insurgent leader had already received. He maintained further that today the Philippines were rightly In the control of the chief executive of this country as completely and legally In his control as any territory ever was. "Our duty Is to protect the Filipinos from the anarchy and despotism that threaten them. Our duty Is to breathe Into them the life and spirit -which will enable them to enjoy and appreciate ttio government and privileges that are to be given ta them. " In response to another question put to him by Mr. Mason Mr. NeUoti replied : "Are wo bound to any utterances or any action of ours to enslave the Filipinos ? Is there a single word In the utterances of the chief executive of "this country or In the utterances of any senator on this floor that I ( eads the senator from Illinois to believe i that wo expect to enslave them ? In making j vcn an Intimation of such a purpose the , cnator Is slandering the officials of this I ; overnment. We are to give tliem a Just , 'ree ' and good government , and 'to ' keep them ut of the clutches of the great powers of ho earth. It Is our duty to thus protect hem , and It would bo the highest cruelty or us to leave them at the mercy of any vho might choose to attack them. " Ho sincerely regretted , he said , to see a Isposltlon In the senate to applaud all cf- 'orts ' to make trouble In the. Philippines , ioth for the Inhabitants of the Islands and or the United States government , which had awful control of the territory. ( i Ion my Prophet'lcn Mndc In Vain. In conclusion , Mr. Nelson said that rophccles just as gloomy as those now made concerning the Philippines had been made about Louisiana when that territory as admitted. Many states had been made from that tcr- Itory and no man was to be found who i-ould glvo any of them up. It was a great irlvilego to bo able to give the Filipinos a oed government and the United States was : qual to the emergency. He was satisfied .hat all Americans were of one accord In the "cslro to give them a free government. Mr. White of California here arose to a ( Uestlon of personal privilege , relating to ho action of the legislature of California , nstructlng the senators from that state to oto for the ratification of the peace treaty. : Io read the legislative resolutions and also ho letter of his , republican colleague , Mr. Jerknc ! , asking for an expression of opinion , Calling attention to the fact that the legisla- .uro was republican , es was Mr. Perkins. The question , ho said , was whether as a senator ho was to vote his own convictions r to comply with this request and vote In ccordanco with the opinion of others. Mr. White went on to say that he had not lolned with Mr. Perkins in his request for nstructions from the legislature , and , there- ore , did not consider himself bound by the nstructions given to himself , as well as his : olleague. His colleague , in his letter , had Iven strong and cogent reasons for refus- ng to ratify the treaty and he was sorry : hat .Mr. Perkins was not at liberty to Join with him In voting the sentiment so well xpressed by him. 'He ' did not mean to minimize the Importance of public senti ment ' and confessed that he always took It 'nto consideration in deciding upon a course if action , but he was , not In the habit of actually voting upon It until ho had weighed all questions In his ojvn .mind. True , United States senators were. In a ' : ertaln sense , agents..of' ih'o state they rep- I I escntea , but th.s ! iftJCnoUmean that they were , to shfft In positionwith every turn of he tide. The state legislature had no right to Instruct him In matters Involving the exercise of his conscience or his convictions , f so , -nator elected as a republican would naturally be expected to become a democrat if 'the ' next legislature should chance to he on that side. Mr. White Declare * Illmnelf. In conclusion , Mr. White said : "I would bo glad to meet the desire of the legislature of California If It were possible for me to do so without loss of self-respect and a sacrifice of all my opinions. " As soon as Mr. White had concluded his republican colleague , Mr. Perkins , addressed the senate. He paid a high tribute to the honesty , energy and ability of Mr. White , but notwithstanding his able argument , ho believed this to be a truly representative government. So believing , he felt that hl3 obligation was to the people of his staic and that when he had ascertained whr their desires were he would be false to hit self and to them if he did not heed their wishes. , "I am oppcsed. " said ho , " to the policy of acquiring the Philippine Islands , believ ing ouch a policy to be a menace to our government and Us Institutions , but nlne- tcnths of tbo people of my state , as their wishes are expressed through a legislature recently elected , think otherwise. While I shall vote for the pending treaty , It will be under protest. I shall do so because I re gard such action to be my duty. I shall vote for the treaty , however , Mr. President , fully believing It does not represent a wise policy , but after we have taken In those Islands I will Join with my colleague'and my friend from Massachusetts , Mr. Hoar , to give 'them the best possible care and government. " Consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill was then resumed. Mr. Carter of Montana addressed the senate In opposition to the measure on an amendment offered by Mr. Caffery. He quoted from the Ludlow com mission and from Admiral Walker to show that the property of the Maritime Canal company was no more than a hole In the ground that had been filled up and a lot of junk amounting In value to not more than $1,000. "And for this , " he said , sarcastically , "It Is seriously proposed that the government shall pay $5,000.000. " Mr. Elklns of West Virginia , while favorIng - Ing a canal constructed by the United States i and under the absolute control of this gov ernment , was oppcsed to the United States > going Into partnership with a corporation. Such a partnership had proved disastrous In the case of the Pacific railroads and ho i' was satisfied It would so prove In this case. Mr. Fairbanks of Indiana took substan tially the same ground as Mr. Elklns. He i The Wisdom in the Choice Hy the Hoard of Education of the 17 new pianos for school use every ono a Klinball Is shown by the fact that live years ago they placed an order with us for 11 of these same Klinball pianos- today they arc as good as ever , notwith standing the fact of hard usage they have had there arc now 28 Klinball pianos In the Omaha public schools , which alone In a pretty good recom mendation Wo guarantee thorn and make terms that are easy enough for any one to use. A. HOSPE , Music ana Art. 1513 Douglas , would vote ( or the bill , but ho believed It was In contravention of the Olnyton-Hiilwer treaty , and that the treaty was a "vital , living thing. " Cnnnl n Httrrnlntlvr1 ohrmp. Mr. Tlllman of South Carolina declared that the whole ennal scheme was purely speculative and had for Its main Idea the pull- Ins out of the treasury of $5,000,000 , a sum which he characterized as "the last upplo on the tree , " which the Maritime Canal company Is grasping at , after having missed getting $50,000,000 or $100,000,000 which pre vious bills had proposed to give them , "I believe , " ho declared , "that this scheme Is a steal and nothing but a steal. " "The more you stir this thing , " ho shouted , "the more you Investigate the dirt ier It becomes , and the louder It stinks. " ( Laughter. ) "When the senator from Alabama ( Mr. Morgan ) tried to Interfere with my rights as a senator on this floor , " said Mr. Tlll man , "I made up my mind that this bill should not pass today , and that we might as well adjourn. " While Mr. Caffery was discussing his amendment reducing the amount available to bo paid the canal company $2,000,000 Mr. Berry offered the following amendment to section 3 : Nettling In this art shall be construed to authorize , the payment to said company , or to i any other person or persons a greater sum than the value of such property as ascer tained by the commission herein named , nor shall any warrants be delivered until such commission has reported such value. Mr. Morgan accepted the amendment and It was agreed to. Mr. Caffery's amendment was then de feated , 32 to 20. Mr. Chllton of Texas offered an amend ment reducing the- number of directors of the cannl from eleven to seven , five of whom are to be from the United States. The amendment WEB agreed to. Mr. Spooner offered an amendment that If the president be unable to secure from the governments of Nicaragua and Costa Hlco such concessions as will enable the United States to build and perpetually own and con trol the canal he Is authorized to negotiate for a control of or the right to construct , maintain and perpetually control some other canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans , and the president Is also requested to negotiate for the abrogation or modifica tion of any and all treaty obligations In any way Interfering with the construction , ownership and perpetual control of any such canal. Replying to a question from Mr. Morgan Mr. Spooner said that his expression "some other canal" would , of course , Include the Panama canal. He did not believe that the United States ought to bo tied up In this subject to the governments of Nicaragua and Costa. Rico. As a desire was expressed that the amendment be perfected on motion of Mr. White , at 5:25 : p. m. , the senate adjourned. I'OSTOFFICK BILL IS PASSED. Time In Ainu Set to Connlder Armr KeorKniilxntlnii Hill. WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. The proceedings In the house were enlivened today by a wordy duel between Mr. Grosvonor of Ohio and Mr. Lewis , the picturesque member from Washington. During the day a private bill to refer to the court of claims the clalma of Cramp & Sons , the Philadelphia ship builders , for damages from the government for delays Incident to the building of the war tlilps New York , Mas sachusetts , Indiana and Columbia due to the failure of the government to deliver armor plcte and other materials for these ships on time. Mr. Lewis got the floor and made the bill the text for a general attack on army and navy contractors , whom he charged with being traitors for taking advantage of the necessities of government In time of stress. Mr. Simpson of Kansas followed along the same line and Mr. Grosvcnor undertook to robuke'them both. Mr. Lewis In his reply made one of the wittiest speeches ridiculing the Ohloan for his alleged pretensions that has been heard In the house for months. Mr. Grosvenor did not deign to make an extensive rejoinder , though he displayed a lot of documents and Intimated that he had plenty of reserve ammunition In store for Mr. Lewis. The Cramp bill was edged out of the way after the flow of oratory ceased. Earlier In the day the postofllce appropriation bill was finally passed and just before the recess In the afternoon Speaker R ed put an end to the speculation regarding the chairmanship of the ways end means committee by ap pointing Mr. Payne , republican of New York , to the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Dlngley. This carries with It the floor leadership of the majority. At the same time he filled the vacancies In the minority representation on ways and means and rules , caused by the retirement of Mr. MsMlllIn , by appointing Mr. Richardson of Tennessee > both places. Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana is appointed on census. An arrangement was made for the con- slderatlon of the array reorganization bill beginning next Tuesday. Fifteen hours are to bo allowed for general debate , exclusive of night sessions Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday nights. A night session was held tonight for pen sion legislation and the house then ad journed over Monday. When the house met the pending ques tion was on the motion of Mr. Swanson - son to recommit the postofflce appropria tion till with Instructions to strike from the paragraph appropriating $300 - 000 for mall facilltlas In Cuba , Porto Rico and the Philippine islands , the words "newly acquired territory. " The democrats opposed this language. To avoid a roll cell which had been ordered , Mr. Loud , In charge | I of the bill , asked unanimous consent that the I words be stricken out , as they were un necessary. There was no objection and the bill passed. A small urgent deficiency bill carrying an appropriation of $31,000 , was passed without objection. A bill was passed authorizing the con struction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Oacoma , S. D. On motion of Mr. Payne of New York , the house agreed to I adjourn over until Monday. The house then began consideration of the private calendar. Payne to Succeed WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. The succession of Representative Payne to the chairmanship of the ways and means committee , which Is regarded as assured , Is leading to conjecture as to who will become the additional re publican member of the committee to fill the vacancy made by Mr. Payne going up. The ' names of Sir. Sherman of New York and Messrs. McCall and Levering of Massachn sctU are being discussed In this connection and the Impression continues that Mr. Rich- THE BEST PRESCRIPTION. Physicians Use and Recommend Paine's Celery Compound. 11 'I ' h i CHICAGO , 111. . Dec. 12 , 1S9S. Gentlemen It gives me pleasure to cer tify to the good effects from Palno's celery compound for my patients In general debil ity and liver complaints. ANDREW L. LUNDGREN , M. D. Why do the ablest physicians In America openly prescribe , use * and recommend Baltic's celery compound ? First , because Palne'a celery compound is not a patent medicine. U Is not the dis covery of tome quack deter of whom his > rofesslon never heard ; it Is not a concoc- , lon put up toy some man who first Invented a name , and then adopted a preparation to fit It ; and It Is not a secret remedy. But It Is , first , the result of the life-long study of the greatest physician America las produced , a man whoso reputation was world wide years before he had ever ar rived at this 'wonderful ' formula ; a man who has received the highest regreo from the best colleges , who was at the time of his great discovery a professor at Dart mouth and a lecturer In other universities , a scholar and a member of a family which has made Its mark in evey department of public life In America. Prof. Edward E. Phclps , M. D. , LL. D. Why do progressive and Intelligent phy sicians of every school prescribe Palne's ardson of Tennessee will succeed to the democratic vacancy made by Mr. McMlllln's retirement. PHESSIXG TUB HAWAIIAN DIM , . Imperative IVeceanlly for Knnotlnit I.eglHlntloti Soon. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. The friends of the Hawaiian bill In the house of repre sentatives will make an effort to take It up at an early day and they express confidence that It will get a hearing. The bill wan agreed to In committee some days ago , and Chairman Knox of the committee on terri tories is drawing the report. There was some Idea that the bill might be taken up this week , but owing to the press of busi ness It went over with the understanding that a strong effort would be made next week to get a hearing then or soon there after. Mr. Knox and Mr. Hltt , the latter being one of tbe Hawaiian commissioners , say that no purpose Is manifested to post pone the legislation until the next congress meets. They say also that It Is Imperative that legislation of some character shall be enacted. One reason cited for this Is that there has been a large influx of Japanese Immigrants to Hawaii since the annexation la-w was enacted , and that some 10,000 con tract labor Japanese will be brought Into Hawaii and then Into tbe United States. For this reason the extension of United States Immigration restrictions to Hawaii Is held to be of first importance. A similar view is taken as to extending the United States customs and revenue laws to the Islands. The latter extension Is effected by a special bill , which has already passed trie house and Is pending In the senate. There Is a growing disposition among those In terested In the legislation to secure the passage of tbe bill as a whole very soon , and In the event that this Is not practica ble , to secure the enactment of such special features as are most pressing. MEN CHEAPEST THING IN CHINA. Iabor-SavlnK Machinery Not Wanted 111 the Flowery Kingdom. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Labor-saving devices are not wanted In China. This 1s clearly shown by Consul General Goodnow In a report to the State department , made In reply to an Inquiry of an export association In New York. "I cannot glvo you any en couragement , " ho says , "In regard to the shipment of wheelbarrows , scrapers , dump carts and the like to China. The wheel barrow used hero has one large wheel In the middle and a seat on either side , where passengers are carried. Once In a great while dirt Is carried In baskets In such a barrow , but ordinarily It Is carried by a coolie In two baskets hung on the end of a bamboo rod balanced on his shoulders. These baskets are about the slzo and shape of a grain scoop. Labor-saving devices are not In demand In China. The cheapest thing here Is a man. There Is moro labor than can find employment. A coolie carrying dirt celery compound In preference to any other remedy ? Because It has prolonged the lives of thousands of sufferers ; It has made their sick patients well. The best test that can bo applied to Palne's celery compound Is to use It. If one Is "run down , " feels without energy , lifeless , useless , fretful , take this great remedy , and note the change. In all its peculiar ability to at once Invig orate the body , to malic new blood and -to - rcgulato the nerves , lies the great value of Palne's celery compound In all wasting diseases ami disorders of the kidneys , liver and stomach. | A neglected complaint , though slight at the beginning , may through neglect causa a life-time of misery. The ringing In the ears , the backache or the general debility unless , the body Is braced up again , may teach cno by bitter experience that dls- case can creep through very small holes. Palne's celery compound stimulates tha kidneys , Improves 'the ' appetite and diges tion , drives out any scrofulous tendency In the blood and actively encourages the nutrition of the nerves and organs , wllli the result that the whole body takes on flesh. | and color the surest Indication of Improved i health. It makes people well ! will receive from 7 to 10 cents gold per day. He must work from sunrise to sunset not very steadily or Intensely , but putting In great many hours and accomplishing a largo amount of work for the amount of wages paid. There are more coolies willing to work for this pittance than there Is work for them to do. " HIDS TO HEI'ATIIIATE SPANIAHDS , Shl | > | tlnK Concern * Will He Given Chance to Make a Iiiing Hani. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. The War department - mont has Issued an Invitation for bids from responsible shipping concerns of all nations for transportation of the Spanish In the Philippines from Manila to Spain. IlulInK on DlneUnrired Soldier * . WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. In accord * nc with an order Just Issued enlisted men dis charged In Cuba , Porto Rico , Hawaii and the Philippines or other places outside the United States will be provided free trans portation to the United State * on govern ment transports and will be subsisted by tha rjubslstenco department to port of destina tion. They will not bo entitled to travel pay from port of embarkation to the United States nor to commutation of rations for tin time so subsisted on the transports. Itellef Sent tn Manila. WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. At the Instance of Surgeon General Sternberg , Secretary Alger today ordered the hospital ship Relief to Manila to servo there as a hospital ship and also as an ambulance ship for the con veyance of sick and wounded soldiers from Manila to Nagasaki or even San Francisco. The Relief Is now at New York , and will go by way of the Suez canal. TRUSSES ELASTIC STOCKINGS- CRUTCHES SUPPORTERS , etc. , made to order by competent workmen. ; .c VACCINE VIRUS fresh every day. THE ALOE & PENPOLD CO. , Deformity Ilrncc Manufacturer * . 1408 Fnrnam OMAHA. Op. Paxton Hotel. Saturday is the Day That Prex L. Shoornnn starts off on a Halo that will simply paralyze this wlio Helling of Oinalui Wo don't euro how much the Ions Is to IM In this clearing up sale what wo Intend UoliiK Is to clean up all the mid lotn mid Incomplete llncrf Kvcry pair offered 1 from our reguhir Kelllusj stock on which our ustiul nhou vnlucH will be mwe than doubled Some Klioes tire on bargain InliU'H , HOUIO on ( shelves , but every one offered Is a genuine bargain. Drexel Shoe Co. , Donna' * I'p-to-dmte aba * Ilonit. 1410 I'ARNAM STREET.