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Telephones 618-694. Fancy a purchaser or not. Sizes and CxO Inchon Hound Scalloped Doylies price 25c. 88 locbcR Hound Scalloped Doylies prlco 45c. 10x10 Inches Hound Scalloped Doylies price 65c. 12x12 Inches Hound Scalloped Doylies prlco 75c. 14x14 Inches Hound Scalloped Doylies prlco (1.00. 7x9 Inches Hound Scalloped Doylies prlco 73c. 16x24 Inchos Carvers and Trays price $1.75. 10x30 Inches Carvers and Trays prlco 12.00. 10x45 Inches Scarfs prlco JI.65. 10xC4 Inches Scarfs prlco $1.75. W Close Our Store Saturdays at 8 P. M. AOBltTA POIt rOSTBR KID GLOVK5 A-M MeCALI.'l PATTErlSB. Thompson, Eeldeh &Co. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. T. M. O. A. BUILDING, (JOB. 10TII AND DOltSLAS STS. ArcLbisbop Ireland Gives Positive Testi mony Beforo tho Senate Committee. MEN IN THE ARMY WILL HAVE LIQUOR Declare that the Tcmntntlon Com plained of Will .Not Lend Atrny Nearly So Slimy Soldier an Do the Mlseruule 9luon, WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. In the senate commltteo on military affairs today the hearing on tho army reorganization btll was continued, and In nddltton to a num ber of nrmy olllcers, Archbishop Ireland und litbbop McOnldrlck were beard. Tho two prelates spoko only on tho provision of the bill prohibiting tho establishment of canteens or post exchanges. Doth of them pronounced tho provisions unwise and ex pressed tho opinion that the canteen Is In the Interest of temperanca and Kood morals In tho army. Archbishop Irclnnd based his remarks especially upon his observa tions of affairs nt Fort Knelling, near his home, at St. Paul. He said that he wva euro from all bo had seen nnd heard moiitf tho soldiers that tho ennteen is n powerful factor In tho protection of tho soldiers from outsldo temptations of all kinds, and he did not accept tho theory that tho canteen brings temptation to tho troops that othor wlso would not corao to them. Tho archbishop said Jurthor that Judg ing from his obsprvutlon and experience, nt Fort Snclllng "l IB" tistTess to try "to pro hibit absolutely the Use' of liquor. If you try to bo too acvoro nnd do away with It altogether in the army, the men will find it In ways that nro Illegal and more harm ful." Ho added that slnco the canteen had been established at Fort Snelllng fewer men aro found drinking outsldo tho re servation than formerly. In former times after pay day at tho fort many of tho men would bo found in St. l'aul nnd tho next day many of them would turn up in police court,). Ho also spoko of tho designated "mlscrablo saloons along the border of tho military reservation, which furnished the soldlcrH not only with liquor of the worst kind, but everything elso that makes for Iniquity." Ho added: "I am myself a total ab stainer, but when It comes to dealing with tho people at large, I think tho only satis factory and successful way Is to eliminate the danger as far as possible und to reduce drinking to tho minimum to advocato modornta temperance." Senator lltirrow 'asked a question con cerning tho canteen ns a tamptatlon to young men in tho army who had never drank beforo entering tho ranks. "That sort of a man In the nrmy Is rather a raro article," tl.o archbishop re plied, "but if tho raro article does turn up, as It may, and It a man Is found lu tho army who has been ablo to resist tho temp tations of tho saloon In ordinary life, I think he will bo able to resist the evils of tho canteen." Colonel Ouenthor, senior artillery col onol, und Major llomoyii, a retired nrmy offlcor, also took a positive stand for the canteen. COVER THE BRITISH FLAG Unfortunate Incident In Connection with Ceutcuulal Cele bration. WASHINGTON, Doc. 13. In connection with tho decoration of the house of repre sentatives yesterday, considerable discus sion was arouHed by the omission of cer tain flags in tho scheme of decoration. In tho original plans tho Ilrltlsh, German, French, Husstan and othor Mags were draped about the chamber. Hut through a misunderstanding' of olllclals It was thought that the Ilrltlsh Jack was the only one displayed, and, In order that no Invidious distinction should be shown, a piece of bunting was placed over this flag, thus omitting it from the general plan, while tho other national flags remained. Although the Incident caused some com ment, It was dismissed by tho officials as wholly un'n.portnnt and duo to a misunder standing. TOO MUCH LIKE LOTTERIES l'natofllcc Department Will Iteiiulre Promoter of llond Investment tic lie iiirn to Amend l'romlneii. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Hnrrlson J. Darrott, tho assistant 'attorney for the Postofllce department, has rendered a de cision which has been approved by tho as sistant attorney gentrul for tho Post offlco department, holding thnt while tho basic principles upon which tho so-called bond Investment schomes aro founded are not unlawful, yet the schemes as nt pres ent opornttd nro lulmlcablo to the postal laws. Tho opinion states that the schemes nro In tho nature of lotteries. Most at the promises nntilo In these contracts being Impassible of fulfillment under the known nd recognized rules of Investment, unless Just before retiring, If your liver Is sluggish, out of tuna and you feel dull, bilious, constipated, take a dose of Hood's Piiip And you'll be ul right In the moraine, lice, Dec. 13, 1900. Finest Linens To hoc our collection of real Irish linnd embroidered and otlierfancy linens is well worth a special visit nnd we shall take pleasure in showing these goods to all who are interested in textile art whether Prices 18x36 inches 36x36 Inches -Duffel Covers price $1.50. -Tea Cloths prlco (2.25 up to $7.00. 43x45 Inches Tea each. 32x32 Inches Tea Cloths-prlco (2.75 Cloths I4.S0. (5.00, J6.00, (7.00 c.icli. 18x13 Inchos Scalloped Center Pieces round $1.75. 30x30 Inches Japanese Illuo Grass Linen Cloth work In white $10.00 cocb. "" When buylnc theso remember thai thcro is n vast difference In tho work of the real Irish Hand Embroidered pieces. This store always carries the newest and best makes. many lapses occur and unexpected earnings accrue, it Is further held that Inasmuch nt) somo of the contract holders will lose on their Investments, the schemes arc fraudu lent under tho provisions of the statutes, which forbid tho uso of the malls In tho promotion of such enterprises. The rostofilce department wil'l notify all companies operating schemes of this char uctcr and rcquiro thera to ranko such modi fications In tholr plans as will eliminate the features which give unequul advantages to persons similarly situated and to make their promises so that tho last man will bo provided for without depending upon contingencies beforo any further action Is taken In this matter. ALL READY FOR THE SIGNING Latent Advice from Feklu Are that .MliiliiU-rx .liny Subscribe to Agreement Any Hour. WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. Tho latest ad vices from 1'ekln, from official sources, Is that England has slgnllled a willingness to Blgn tho agreement reached by tho foreign ministers with a slight amendment which Is said to bo rather In tho nature of u mere clir.ngo in form, rather than an amendment of tho scopo of tho agreement at any ma terial point. It was tho understanding that England was tho only power that was hold ing back, and as, according to tho advices received here, tho slight changes niBdo, or proposed to bo mode, by England, do not conflict with any of tho principles hold out for by our government, from the point of view of the- Stnto department thcro seems to bo no substantial obstaclo to an almost immediate, closuro of the negotiations con cerning tho preliminary agreement. Mr.'Congor's last advices' to .be" State do pnrtment indicated very clearly, lhat the German minister at I'ekln, Mumin von SchwarzenBteln, was living up to the spirit of the promlBo of the German government to abate Its demands for the Imposition of tho death penalty upon Princes Tuan and Chwang, Duko Ian nnd other Boxer ring leaders. It was upon this very point that tho United States made tho Issuo with Oor mnny and England nnd was said to havo prevailed, so that if any demand Is still made by Germany In tho lino Indicated, It is contrary to Mr. Conger's reports and would bo distinctly a surprlso to the Stato department here. Therefore, the officials aro fully prepared to hear at almost any moment that tho plenipotentiaries at Pekln have signed tho agreement and that the lat ter had been laid before Prince Chlng and Li Hung Chang. MAKES THEIR EYES ACHE Architect Asm-mbled nt Washington Want to .Make Material CbaiiKca In the Capitol, WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. Tho Amorlnn Institute of Architecture began its thirty fourth annuul convention horn todav. Ahmii soventy-flvo members were present, Includ ing tne president, Ilobert S. Peabody, and tho secretary. Glenn Drown. Mr. Mneirnr. land, president of tho board of cmnmlfminn. era of the District of Columbia, dollvored an audresB of welcome. In his annual address President Peabody, speaking of the archi tecture of tho nntlonal capllol, said that no city was more full of architectural warnings. "One." he said. "1 nflH Tint nnnil a professional education to feel mortified at tno sigiit of certain buildings thut havo been thruBt upon theso beautiful highways In comparatively recent yearn." On a motion n committee wnn nnnxim consisting of Messrs. Boring of Now York) Post of Now York. Coollden nt iin.tn Eamcs of St. Louis and Hrown of Washing- ion 10 lormuiaio nnd present to congress for passage a bill providing for tho ap pointment of a committee to consider nnd recommend n comurchnnnlvn ninn 'architectural Improvement of the national . n..ll.l T V. I i . . . v..Miui, ju ivuiuimier oi ino session was largely devoted to routine business. NAMED TO SUCCEED WILSON J u lilt W. Yerkra of Kentneky to llr Comnilaiiliiner of liiternul Itevenne, WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. Th .i...... j today sent the following nominations to tho Judson C. Clements of Georgia, to bo an Interstate commcrco commissioner a re appointment. John W. Ycrkea of Kentucky, to be com missioner of Internal revenue. (Tho nomi nation of Mr. YerlttB to bo collector of In ternal revenue for tho Eighth district of Kentucky, withdrawal.) Army Major Henry C. Ward, Twelfth Infantry, to bo lieutenant colonel; Captain Thomas 3. McCaleb, Twenty-third Infantry, to be a major; Captain Thomns F. Davis, Fifteenth Infantry, to be major; First Lieu tenant J. Li, Hlncs, Socond Infnntry, to be captnln; First Lieutenant C. H. Sniltli. Fourth infantry, to bo captnln; Second Llrutcnnnt C. 1), Jnrrett", Twelfth Infantry, to bo first lieutenant. Church Ilcnve to lie Cnunnli WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Confirmations by tho Benato: Leslie Combs of Lexington, Ky ponslon agent at Louisville, Ky, To bo members of the executive council of Porto Illco: Jose Ouzeman Ilenlaez of Ponce, Jose Gomez Ilrloso of Ponco. A. 11. IManchard of Louisiana, third secre tary of tho embassy at Paris; P. I), Cun ningham of Tennessee, to be consulting en gineer In tho International Boundary com mission (Mexican). Consuls; Church Howo of Nebraska, at Shelllcld, England; J. C. Ingeraoll of II Uuols, at Cartagena, Colombia, TIIE OMAHA DAILY KEE; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1-1, 1900. II ANN A IN ANSWER TO CLAY Ohio Senator Defends Subsidy Bill Against Georgian's Attack. SIMPLY TO FOSTER MERCHANT MARINES Supporter of Illll Have So Interest Other Than a Desire to Further Promote n tlrent but Un developed Industry. WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. For nearly threo hours today Mr. Hanna of Ohio au dressed the senato upon tho pending ship subsidy bill. Whllo he bad spokon hereto fore on tho floor of tho senate, his effort today really was bis first formal speech tn the body since ho beenmo a membor of It. Slnco coming to tho senate, Mr. Hanna has dovoted much time and labor to the preparation of the ship subsidy bill nnd as ho Is regarded by his colleagues us ouo of tho best Informed public mon on tho question, his Bpccch was given unusually closo attention. Senators on both sides of the chamber remained tn their scats throughout tho delivery of tho address. He spoke without mnnuscrlpt and his de livery at all times was forclblo nnd In tense. At tho conclusion of tho speech he received tho cordial congratulations of many of his colleagues. Ho declared that In tho circumstances thero was not today n que3tlon so Im portant to tho marttlmo nations of the old world as the prevention of American competition on the high seas. Tho foreign commerco of the United Stntes Is about four times today what It wns In 1SC0, and yet tho proportion of the foreign-carrying trade Is less than one-third what It was In 1860. This, Bald ho, Is a most hu miliating decline In n great nntlonal In dustry. Ho added: "Thero Is no popular question which appeals so strongly to the American people ns does this one of build Ing up tho sea power of n nation. It is a simple question of business ns affecting tho uso of capital, but appeals to the pa triotism of the American people." Adverting to tho amount of the subsidy which would bo drawn by tho vessels of tho American International Navigation company, Mr. Hanna oald ho did not pro pose to evndo liny of tho nlnnder or calumnious assertions of anybody In con nection with this mntter. Ho declared that the four ships of tho American line which nro carriers of mall had not made a net dollar since they carao under tho American flag. Ho challenged tho assertion of Mr. Clay that each of the fast vessels of tho Amerl can lino would draw $304,000 annually from tho proposed subsidy. Iliiniin Cue III Own Figure. Mr. Clay directed tho Ohio senator's at trntlou to tho testimony of Mr. Clyde, a steamship owner, beforo the commerce committee, In tho courte of which ho stated the American lino vessels would rccolvo that sum of subsidy. "I nm not using Mr. Clydo's figures," re plied Mr. Hanna, "but my own." Thereupon Mr. Vest called attention to tho fact that Mr. Chamberlain, tho commis sioner of navigation, and ono of the strong est advocates of tho pending measure, had also said tho American lines would rccolvo $304,090 from the subsidy. After asserting that his figures showed that thu American lino ships would ro celvo less than S2D0.00U a year each, Mr. Hanna declared thut with tho subsidy tho vessels of tlmt.Jlno would-not earn as much ns was corned by'tho vCs'sols of tho Cunard and Whtto Star Ilncsfu'rider tho mall subsi dies received from Great Britain. "lnero is no profit In that line." de clared Mr. Hnunn, "and thero never will bo a profit under present conditions." Mr. Ilnnna dwelt at length upon tho de sirability of having a largo merchant ma- rlno to draw upon for auxiliary ships in case or war. "Will nil ships auxiliary to tho naval pov. er of the United States," inquired Mr. Vest, "such vessels as transports nnd sup ply ships, participate lu this proposed sub sidy?" "I do not think so," roplled Mr. I. una. "Then," retorted Mr. Vest, "tho language ot tno bill ought to bo changed." IlnJuHl .Vcvrnpuprr Attack. Roforrlng to whnt ho termed tho nows papcr attacks upon tho pending measure, Mr. Ilnnna declared that tho men who undertook tho responsibility ot tho btll be fore tho people, woro entitled to ns much ccurtcsy and consideration as wore tho critics of tho proposed legislation. "Whoro will you look for tho accomplish mcnt of tho desire to re-establish tho American merchant marine," Inquired Mr. Hanna, "but to tho men who have given their lives to tho consideration of the quentlon?" After dwelling at length upon the efforts of tho maritime nations of Europe to pro vent tho Investment by Americans of capltnl In tho upbuilding of nn American marina and urging thnt tho proposed con struction of tho Nicaragua canal, together with the rehabilitation of this country's marlno power, was only a part of the great problem of transportation, Mr. Hanna said that no plainer proposition than that con tained In tho pending bill ovor was pro sented. It would attract capital nud lay the foundation for a great Industry. Tho enactment of tho measure Into law, ho urged, would benefit materially tho shipbuilding Industry and crento a do. mand for labor In every department of business and commerce. "Wo must either find forolgn mnrkots for our surplus products," Mr. Hanna do clared, "or we must curtail our produc tions of agriculture nnd manufactures ono third. Think what that would mean. It would mean tho throwing out of employ ment of thousands and thousands of men and tho consequent Increased competition for employment." In Forefront of Nation. Continuing, Mr. Hanna maintained that tho recent achievements of tho United States had placed this country In the front line of nations and our citizens wcro proud to know It was respoctod overywhero. "In this position as a world power," he demnnded, "shnll wo shrink from responsi bility on questions that aro defensible from every standpoint of reason nnd business' When wo seo this opportunity open to us to possess ourBclvos of our share of the foreign markets (or more then our sharo, for when tho American people start In any direction they genorally got what they go for), why should wo not avail oursolves of It?" ' Mr. Hanna, In conclusion, said: "In my appeal to the Amorlcan people for tho re-establishment of the groat ship building Industry. I want to put it or. higher grounds than mero dollars and cents. It Is away and beyond that point in patriotism and prldo in our national life. As to tho popularity or unpopularity of this measure I stand hero to say that every lino of It is In tho interest of tho American poodle. Upon that basis I make my appeal for Its passsago and leave tho question In your hands," Tho senate then, nt 2:05 p, ra., on mo tion of Mr. Allison, went Into cxecutlvu session and at 3:25 p, m, adjourned. Illtl for IllliioU Seiiatornhlp, WASHINOTON, Dec. 13, Itepresontatlve Hltt of Illinois today made formal an nouncement of his candidacy for tho United States senato. Ho tolegraphs friends In Illinois who have expressed thomaolves In his favor and to state legators tn his locality ns follows: "1 appreciate nnd ac cept tho suggestion received from yourself and your legislative colloftguoa that I bo a candidate for the senato and will bo grate ful for your support, esteeming that support an honor and earnestly hoping It may be successful." WAR REVENUE REDUCTION Member of the House Debate lu m Dull Way Measure of "Wuy nnd Menu Committee. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Tho debate upon the war revenuo reduction bill continued In tho houso today. It was dull nnd featureless. Those who spoko wcro Messrs. Qrosvenor of Ohio, Bartholdt of Missouri, Hill of Connecticut, Boutcll of Illinois, Mc Clollan of New York, Newlands of Nevada, Levy of Now York and Underwood of Ala bama, Mr. Bartholdt criticised tho action of the ways and means committee In not making a deeper cut tn tho tax on beer nd gave notlco that ho would offer an nmendment to redtico It to CO cents a barrel. General do nate upon tho bill will closo at 2 o'clock to morrow and Mr. Payno, tho floor leader of tho majority, expects tho bill to pass beforo adjournment tomorrow, Tho house today adopted n resolution for a holiday recess from Friday, December 21, to Thursday, January 3, 1901. Mr. McClollan said he rcgrotted that tho majority had not taken advantage of the present opportunity to reform our whole schomo of Internal taxation. Ho argued lhat thero should bo a balance In tho budget, but said there was no necessity for a surplus; that with a scientific system of taxutlon the rates cither could be low ered or raised to nearly meet the appro priations. A correct scheme of taxation would Include a progressive legacy tax nnd a progressiva excise tax upon certain oc cupations, and an Indirect tax on distilled spirits, beer nnd tobaico nt n rate some what below the maximum revenue-raising point. With such a sehqmo It would be possiblo by r. slight increase or decrease of tho rate of one or more of these taxes greatly to lncrdaso or decrease tho m venues nnd thnt for emergency purposes congress always could fall back upon the stamp duties. Carlisle and the llond Ianue. Mr. Grosvonor of Ohio followed. Ho recalled tho statement of Former President Cleveland that unnecessary taxation was unjust taxation. He planted himself, ho said, upon that doctrlno and proceeded to urguo that tho pending bill was framed upon It. The republican "party, ho said, whllo In power had never shown a deficit of tho treasury. When questioned about the old story that cx-Secrctary of tho Treasury Foster was preparing toIssue bonds Just before tho Cleveland administration camu Into power, Mr. Groavcnor said that the bonds were ordered prepared after consul tation with Senntor (afterward secretary) Carlisle Subsequently Senator Carlisle changed his mind and the preparations wore discontinued. Mr. Wheeler of Kentucky asked for Mr. Orosvcnor's authority for this statement. "Mr. Foster," replied Mr. Gfosvenor, "has mado tho statement over and over ngatn, and Mr. Carllslo lias never denied it." "Mr. Carlisle." said Mr. Whoolor, "has repeatedly stated that ho know nothing nbout tho preparation to Issuo bonds." Mr. Newlands of Novada said that Justi fication of the retontlon of any features of tho war rovonuo act rested upon the fact that another -war had followed tho Spanish war. Tho Spanish war had been fought In vindication ,f the rlghtB of mr.n, for free government, and tn froo a people from oppression,, The present war was for tho purposo; of suppressing tho aspira tion of a, 'people, for Indopendenco. Whllo the minority irotcsttd ngalnct this war It realized lhat 03 tho result of the resent election tho present policy of tho ad ministration would contlnuo with its train of extraordinary expense. Whllo It pro tested It would not harass, Mr, Newlands then prococded to arguo tho proposed re duction In taxation was not sufltclcnt; that even with tho estimated extraordinary expenses a much deopor cut could be made. Speaking of tho general principles ot taxa tion, Mr. Newlands argued that tho tuxes now levied on bank capital and rtock should bo oxtended to all great Industrial combinations and that such corporations should bo required to mako complete state ments regurdlng their capital, earnings, salaries, etc. Levy Oppone All Surplua Itevenne. Mr. Lovy of New York argued that tho pending bill did not go far enough. Ho was In favor of wiping out surplus revenues. Mr. Hill of Connecticut, taking advantage of tho latltudo allowed In dobate, dlscuescd at length somo proposed amendments to tho present currency law, and said congress should Insuro tho mulntcnanco of tho gold standaid and placo it beyond tho power of any man or administration to break It down. Mr. Underwood of Alabamn nald that tho present wns an opportune time for nn oquitablo adjustment of burdens ot taxation so that ono Interest should not bo unduly oppressed. Had ho the power, ho said, ho would discriminate, If there was to be discrimination, against the Idle holders ot Idle wealth, not against productive wealth and enterprise. In the pending bill unpro ductive wealth wns absolutely untaxed. Mr. Bartholdt ot Missouri assailed the proposed reduction on beer, which he con tended was not sufficient. He gave notlvo that at Ihe proper time he would offer an amendment to reduco tho tax on beer to 60 cents a barrel. Mr. Bartholdt argued that tho rcsut of tho oppressive tax on beer had seriously depressed not only tho brew ing lnduttry but all allied Interests. Ilnutell Oppoca Illll, Mr. JJoutell ot Illinois also crltclsod tho bill. He dUllked it, ho said, not so much for what It did as for what It failed to do. He recalled the words ot the Kcpubllcnu leaders when tho war revenuo act was passed to the effect that It was strictly a war measure and would be repealed when tho war was over. To keep faith with the pcoplo, tho pledgo then made should be redeemed. Ho thought this could be done by nbollshlng the taxes one-third now, one- third on July 1, 1501, nnd one-third on January 1, 1002. Mr. Boutell said It his views did not prevail he would vote for the bill. The commltteo then roso and at 5:10 p. in. the house adjourned. FOR ABROGATION OF TREATY Senator .Money Introduce a Ilcaolu- tlnn on the Cliiyton-lliiln er Aurcemuut. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Senator Monoy today Introduced a resolution In tho senato providing authority for tho nbrogatlon ot tho Clayton-Bulwer treaty by diplomatic negotiations, Following Is the text ot It: Itesolved. Thnt tho nrasldent of llio United HtntCH h rstifr.tfullv remmiitod tn consider tho expediency of opening nego tiations with the government of Great Ilrlt uln for the abrogation of tho Clayton-llul-wer treaty, with assurance that miph iintlnn on tils part will meet with tho eurly consent mm oujiuri ot tne senate, Pension Illll Ahoul Aurrcil I'ihiii, WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. Tho nenston an- proprlatlon bill wns completed today by tho houso subcommittee on approprlatlono having it lu chargo after a hearing from Commlstloner of Pensions Kvans. It car ries about S14fi.2SO.000. of which ntinut till . 000,000 Is for pensions and the balance for aiirainisiration. it win Do reported to tho full committee tomorrow and cot before th house probably Saturday, MONEY TO RESTRAIN MUDDY Western Congressmen Seek Appropriations to Amend Missouri's Meander. ASK PROTECTION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS Asnlstnnce of CniiRrrs li Xot Asked In Ilehalf of .NnvlKiit ", hut to Secure Form l.nud from Itltrr' Knornnchuient. WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. (Special Teto gram.) At a meeting of the river and har bor committee of tho houso of representa tlvos held last evening tho Nebraska dclo gatlon presented nn ntgument In fnvor o au appropriation ot S'0,000 for Improve ments nlong tho Missouri river from Flor- enco to the southern limits of South Omaha Representative Walter I. Smith of Iowa presented tho claims of his constituency and nsked for nn appropriation for $00,000 to bo expended nlong Harrison county on tho Iowa stdo of tho Missouri river on tho ground that tho river is encroaching nlong tho Iowa banks ns well as along the banks In Nebraska. Itoprescntatlvcs Gamblo and Burko of South Dakota also appeared with a plea for fair treatment from the southern line of tho stato to Plorre, urging action an tho lines of protection to property and not to benefit navigation. Congressman Hepburn of Iown, who for many years has maintained that appro priations for rivers and harbors In land locked stntes llko Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota wcro mado for tho purposo of pro tecting further encroachment of rlvcru on adjoining laud, sr.ld that he was for liberal appropriations for both tho Missouri and Mississippi rlvcr3, because he know the noods of tho peoplo along both water courses. . Hot Spring Soldier' Ilnnir, Representatives Gamblo nnd Burko of South Dakota, with Captain Pulmcr of Omaha, had a conforonco with Speaker Henderson today concerning the bill to cs. tnbllsli a sanitarium at Hot Springs, S. D for disabled soldiers. Captnln Palmer pro sented tho bill to tho speaker, revlowlng tho history of tho measure, nnd nt the Fatno time enlarging on tho benefits to bo de rived' from such a location. Speaker Henderson heard tho delegation very patiently, now and then Interrupting tho discussion with a question thnt boro directly on the bill. Tho speaker tntl mnted that considerable pressure was being urougiit to boar for tho erection of n soldiers' homo In tho south nnd ho could not well seo, In view of tho fact that thoro Is not such nn Institution In the south., now congress could got away from ercctlnc n nomo for disabled veternns In one of tho southern states. Captain Palmer stated tonight ns a ro suit of his interview with Speaker Hender son thnt ho had nbout concluded to Join forces with tho south nnd securo both a southern and northern homo at tho samo tlmo. Ilrcnnnn' .iimc Iteported. Senator Thurston from tiin com mil too nn Indian affairs, reported for continuation to day John It. Drennnn of Rapid City, S. D., to bo agent at Pino Rldgo, vice Colonel Clapp, transferred to his regiment nud slnco retired. Senator Kylo of South link ntn tn rniliipnil two amendments today to the Indian ap propriation bill, ono for an liniiitrlnl school nt Chamberlain. nnnmnrlndn.. uuuriy ijb.uuu lor dorm nr ra Vlnh,.n school houso and assembly hall; tho other for tho .erection of buildings for the ac commodation of 200 pupils nt Rapid City, for which nearly 140,000 Is to bo Bpent. ino comptrollers' certificate was Issued today authorizing the First National bank of Swea City, la., to begin business. Capi tal, J2D,000; C. J. Lcnandcr. iimlilnnc n. F. Thomas, cashier. Iown postmasters nnnnlntnl! n. .1. Vnn Antwerp at Dolhl. Dclawnro rnnntv A H. Gatton at Falrport, Muscntlno county, m. n. urnwroru nt sunburn, DallaB county; Mnrttn Fox at Nashville. Jncksnn rnnntv nnd T. O. Horn nt Payno, Fremont county; umo jiornon aiann at Kleur do Lis, Custer county, 8. I). POPULATION OF UTAH TOWNS Mormon Stntc Show I.InI of Seven teen Cities Which lluve from a, OOO to ar.,000 l'opulutlon. WASHiN'nTnv rw 11 Th- i,. ---- -J " au, . .1 U UJ!I1U IIUU of certain IncorDontod nlncpn in irtni, hnv. nig u popuinuon or moro than 2,000, but leas than 2B.000, is as follows: Amcrlcnn Fork.. 2,732 Nephi 2"0S BrlKham 2,PSOgden ltuia K-uruKU 3,0,5 PilVHOn 2 CM ...... .vu 1 ( .I.IUJ J.i'Ji 1'lcasant Grove.. 2.401 Mmitl "inua.KiHi.i, i. i. mrruur LPfil Hnrlnevi ! .... 3 19- Mt. II nnuat.1 o ni.i w .ew Reapportionment Illll. WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. Burleigh of Mnlno bus rnan. portlonmeut bill flxlnu th tho house at 387 and providing that In rc- uiBiricting members shall bo elected as far ob poesjbto from contiguous territory. Representative. Durham of fallfnrntn tn. day Introduced, by request, a series of bills for public Improvements In Hawaii. Thoy Include bills for a site at Honolulu, to cost $129,000, for a government building; for n postoffico at llllo costlnc S1G.O00 ami a toms ofllco costing JC.000, and for tho es- laousnment or a ngtitnouso servlco In Ha wull. Other houso bills: Bv Mr. firnut nf vr. mont, exempting from duty natural mineral waters imported In casks; by Mr. Hopburn of Iown, by request, for a bureau of Identi fication, Department of Justice. Wnr Depnrtment Drnle lleport. WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. Tho followlnr statement was posted at tho War depart ment today: "Tho United States nrmy transport Han cock arrived at San Francisco on Docember 10 with tho bodies of eleven soldiers, ten of whom died onrouto nnd ono of whom was transferred from tho hospital Bhlp Relief at Nagasaki. "Tho report that 1,000 bodies wcro brought over Is without foundation and It Is re quested that this Btntoment he given tho widest circulation by tho press." Montiinn Senator Cuse lu Committee, WASHINOTON. Dec. 13. Senator Chand ler, chalrmnn of the senato committee on privileges and elections, has callod a meet ing for that commltteo for tomorrow to tako up tbo Montana senatorial case. Senator Clark, who was appointed senator by the acting governor of tho state whllo tho gov ernor wns absent, nnd Mr. Maglnnls, who was appointed by tho governor upon li la re turn, aro both In Washington awaiting tho decision of the senato. Willi In to Cllve Volunteer u Chiince, WASHINGTON, Dec, 13. Senator Cliand ler today gave notlco of an nmendment he will proposo to tho army bill providing that all nrglnal vacancies in the nrmy which shall exlBt immediately nfter the passing of the net shall be filled by the selection ot nt least one-halt of the persons to fill them from among tho officers of volunteers and the remainder from regular army olhceri. Hulzer'n liner Plnu. WASHINOTON, Deo. 13. Thero was o sc. quel today to tho incident yesterday In which Representative Bulzer of Now York claimed thnt a Boer flag, said to lvo hern placed on his desk by the sailors who dec- ornt.ed the bnll, bad been removed from his desk prior to tho centennial exorcises In tho houso. of representatives. Ho conferred with tho speaker at the latter's offlco prior lo tho opening of tho Resslon today. Tho spenker did not consider the matter one of personal privilege, but said thot If Inquiry developed that Mr. fiulzor'a Hag had been carried away It should bo restored. Mr. Sul zer thereupon stated he would awnlt nn In quiry on tho whereabouts of the flag. Clemeuta Sueeeedn Himself. WASHINOTON, Dec. 13. The nomination of Judson C. Clements of Georgia to bo In terstate commerce commissioner wns sent to tho senate today. Mr. Clements suc ceeds himself, TRIAL OF BIG BATTLESHIP Aliihnnui Ilemly for Ihe Tent of Speed and of tin Buttery Join At liuitlc .Siiuiidron. PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 13,-Tho United States battleship Alabama sailed today from tho League Island navy yard for New York, whero It will nwolt further orders. It will mako n trial trip on tho run, which will begin ns soon ns It passes out to sea, After tho sea trial Is completed tho ves sel's course will bo shaped further out to sen to avoid shipping, ns all of Its guns and turrets aro to bo tested, nud n roport mado to the Navy department as soon as tho vessel reaches Now York. If tho re port Is satisfactory, It Is probnblo that tho battleship will bo ordored to Hampton Roads to Join tho North Atlantic squadron. 11 Id reuusylviiiiln. .Mine Sold. RCHAXTON, Pa.. Dec. 13,-Tho snlo of all tho mining property of tho IVnsylvnnla Cnnl .. .. u.f ...i.-- -tit..., . .... Willi,.,,,; nun uiuer uiiiimi coin iiruuuc ing Interests to tho Krlti rnilrond, the deal for which hits been pending for Botuu ilavs, wiih ufllclully confirmed today from tho pinces ot Third VIco President Oeorgo U. Smith, at Dunmore, near here. The oron- orty Involved Included twenty-two mine worKinga in me Hcranton nnd I'lttston flplnft. lip.wl nM, tr n rvul ihV, ...... ...... I ... ... w....w..tt, .,w",W" lUlin Ul t'UHl UIIU employing R.M0 men nnd bovs, NMV VOIHC. Dee. H.-Vlce President ......nt- in nm i-i'iiiiHyivaiiin i:oni company said that the deal by which the company passes Into new hands Is practically closed. It Is raid thut all the utockholders lire to viuiu inu name prico ror tnoir stocK. Kicked mill llrnir.r.l tit li..dl. COM'MM'H Intl.. I).-c. 13.-DragglK nt till IlOiH nf n frlfTtitrM.t turned Hull wiih battered to drnth nt mui.i juuiuriy xouny. two ohH-r com mmlmifl, named Plttman and Copenhaver, In u Hpirlt of rucklewimeM. tied young Ifnll nn thr liofon'u lw...l ini H.. .i..r .1.." wiim a;nAT. i.y;V7. r.' v j ,v..w, hum iu ii.-i:ihiiu il viruun rmur. HIh companions then reloaded their hold fltl fflM tirMlrt II tl.t lilfilnl I. .. rill.. , jns tun uuirJC, 1 11C tltlltttfll lnm...1 , i ..! I. . V ........ MiiwiMM.u mutt i riKiu mm ran awuy at a torrlllc pace. Tho rider clunn ; . . " .., o ,mi:ii lur suinn UlHl.mCO mil In liln .,,'-..,- I... I .... i.i. ...... , ... ..... .v...w. ...s. im.u mill IU1I lltlflnr tlln linrnn'u lionfu .'l.n ...!.., .. .. captured nearly u mlln nwny, but not itnHI tl.n rl.l,. ..'nu I.I..1....1 -.... ...... ...... ..... ....... t.u.o mtftcn uiiu uuucreu urjUIIII i l-UMfelll UUII. Trnuhle Ilrcnlnir for Duller. AUSTIN. TOX.. Dec. 13 Th. rnmillnn of Congressman Ilalley wKh n relssuunro of a permit to do business In Toxus to the ttiiivrn-ricrco un company, iicbarrcii from tho stuto by court opinion thnt It was operating In violation of the Texas anti trust lnw, will bu aired boforo the TVxns icKisiuiurc. wine i munis next mniiiii. ."nr. ma! notice to that effect wns made today by D. A. McFull of Trnvls county, n mem. her or tho :owor houso, who gave public notice thut bo would nslc for n legislative iiiveHUHiiiion ocioro a voic is una on elect ing Mr. llutlcy to tho United Stntes senate, fftopo the Co null nnd noma Off tile Cold. Laxntlvo Uromo-Qulnlne Tnblcts euro a cold In ouo day. No Cure. No Pay. Price 25 cents. msm mm AN ECLIPSE Of the Sun throw; t drk shsdow on the tilth. So It Is with the humin body when disease shuts out Ihe Jight of health tnd hipplness. PR8CKLY ASH BITTERS Is in antidote for til diseases which attack the Kidneys, Liver, Stomach or Bowels. It drives out constipated conditions, restores functional activity and regularity, HAKC3 .. Pure Blood, Strong Nerves and Cood Digestion. People who have used It say It is their main reliance for keeping the body healthy. SOLD AT DRUCCI8T8, Price, tl.OO. reCUL OTl frl.llr i.k Slilan U Mlt''UltN" la u. mm. u.i li u, k. m . n.l. hum aHH. MIM(. MINI S.IMW ,l plMM.I h u,,,. Special Excursions Homeseekers, Dec. 18, Holiday Ratas, Dec 23, 24, 25, 31st and Jan. 1st. TICKUT OFFICKi 8. n. COIt.Mi.il MTU AMI DOLtJI.AS. $500 REWARD 1 Wo will nay tho aboro roward for nnv puna nf I.lver Complaint, Dytpcpalii, Sick lleaduche, Indlsenttun. Conatiiiatlun or Coitiveiiehs wo cannot euro with Llverlta, tho Un-To-Dato Little Liver (Mil. when tho directions nro strict lycoinilled with. They nro purely Vegetable, and never fall to (,'lve rntliffictlon. USo lioxes coiiUIUlOO 1'llln, UM UiiM coiilalu 40 I'llla, 60 boxes coiitulu 15 Fills, llewaraof lubktltutlons and linltntlono. Sent by tnnll. btnmps taken. NEHVITA illlDIUAL CO., t!or. Ctlliton and Jackeou Sts., Chlcauo, IIU bold by For bUlo l,v hului Ac Co,, lul und IjouuMs mi, umuua, iseti.; ueo, . u.ivis, (.'ounuii Uluffs, Iowa. a,I ,. , wwun uiiu y Spaulding & Co. Chicago. Clocks t for Christmas. Our 'Suggestion Hook" mnlknl on ippllcntlon. SPAULDING Si' CO. Jackson lloulevaid cor. Stnto St. Chicago. Dr. McGREW Oince open rontlnununly from S n. in. lo 11 p, in. Stiiulnjn from H a, in. to r p. in. CHARGES LOW (Dr. McOrew nt nro M.) THIS SIOMT JUJCCldsSKlffi SPECIALIST In (he trrutment of nil form of F.ASUK AMI IHs-OllUKItS OF MUX O.M.V. lill yearn' experience, IB jeara In Umnlin. VARICOCELE AND HYDROCELE A I'KltMAXU.Vr CIIIIR ! VAIIAKTRRD IX A FI5W DAY.H-svlllioiit cutllusr, pnln or loss of time. 'Ihe UtllCKIOST nnd SIOST NATI'lt A I, t tlUJ (lnt lim. yet hcen illncovrrnl. CIIAMliKS LOW. SYPHILIS J" , .!.a":?.""e.",'t'o.n', r. ,.,.u nun iiiiL'i! oi ino 1 sense Is thoroughly eliminated from tho No "UHKAK INO OUT" on tho skin or I n I'll (IT 11 11 V fivlnriliil f, n . , fc . m a a. rtlBortHo wlmtever, A treatment that In moro MiccrHHful and fnr moro Fullufnctory Illlin till "lint Utirlturu' - i - - Jew than HALF Tiirrd8T"'A curc'tlmt Kimiiiiiicru 10 uo permanent Tor life. WEAKNESS "f J'llSJ'"!' BiH?:Msi NlBht Lossen. Nervous ' i;ebllltv.' Lush of ,.,. ?mI 'V0 f'owor. Foruntfiiliies. UoslifuliieHS, Stricture. Gonorrhoea, tlleet. OVI&ll MO.000 CASKS Cl.'ltni). RECTAL DISEASES ?z-...? rftHPS nf t in Piinhim linn ,.....1 .... others hud ruin-l. Fissure. Ulcers, i'llrH wui.iiiu uini'iircs ot inn rectum, im mediate relief nnd u permanent cure la quick nnd complete. C P 1 1 1 IN C. II A It A NTH K II. CHARGES LOW Conaullntloii free. TrciMmeiit hy mnll. Medicines Rent everywhere free from trnzo or hreaknue. ready for use. OflICO llOUrH! S 11. tn. In O r ... a i 8 n. rri. to 5 p m. I O. Wox TCC. office over'215 Smith m. at . ...... .l und UoUBlas'HtS;. OMAHA, NlSa rau,n YOURS FOR A LOVELY COMPLEXION " ""'iiu i.a uiu iiiiiiiuiy ciri who says: "I never uso nnythlnif on inv ... . ,ur'ut Riikcs. she necrtn't suy so: It H II II II nn,.,,nt. ..... . ..' know It. Peop Kiovo tho hands, elotho the body, but their ruees ro unprotected, lincared for. No wonder tho skin srets un healthy nnd vliows it. NeedH nourlslimint 15. Si. o, , l"iV"K; 0"n-auin urenm and Kntln-Skln l'owder nro prepared for this , iiui.nuiiu.i oi pniroiiH suy enough, Tho Hutln-Skln Cream is different Q tiri TY llnli hnrf an . 1 r . h nHB.il.i. . . . ...... ........ . iiri iiiuii uiiyiiiiriK "I tne It Mil you 11 bo hlKbly pleased with your i.iir chuno. I'leusn buy. test nnd try fentln-Skln Cream und Powder. Only 26c. at UoSto ! MY THI OINUINK SYRUP OF FIGS UANUrACTUHJCB BT CiXITOHNlA FIG 8YRUF Otk TH IH MAMA. Dr Kay 1. uticuru cures alt Utlft-l'MK i'? '"iniue rilfcrohrs. ai nrui; iMstH, V lllu.fr:itcil limit and artvir" U-lUlk'.. , v AUUSIuMtS.NT. oniltNTN 'lOMIillT, Hll.-. THE "ORPHEUM SHOW." SEVERUS SHAFTER. Eight Famous Troupe N wsky. Will M. Cressey and Blanche Dayne. Johnson, Davenport Jack Norworth. und I,orollo, Tho CoinloKruph. I.ouisn Dresser. 'Weston mid Herbert, llertle Fowler. REY.EMBER "MASK" Next Week. 111(1 FAMILY MATINF.I1 SATIIIIIAV. 130YLS Wondwurd & llurffrnm Muanauers, Tel. 1919 Tonluhl nud ToinorrinT IvvrnliM. Mntlnne Huturd.iy. .MISS CUillI,A. um iincicv s 1 1 a 1 1 1 111 VANITY FAIR DvenlnK prices, 25c-t0c-7Cc.ll.fi0.il. 60. latlnce prices, 25c-C0o-75o Heats now cn M sule Huntlav and Monday, Dec. hi and 17 Rfat Iriee Mundiiy-UuyfB A Tltll TO CHINA TOWN Kvn prlrus, 2Dc, Mc, 75e. tl.OO. Matinee, 2Jc-50e. Seuto now nn snlu. MIACO'S TRUCADERQi'11""" 2250 Now I'alaco of HurlcF(UC Matinee Tot.ay 10c aid 20o, Hum Hcrlbner's cav Moit.M.vti i.i.oiiir.s: . NlKht Prices-10c, 20c, 30c. Bmoke if you liko. Next week, "ltoso ayddell's I.ondDii ISellfS," Woman's Club Auditorium Benefit. Tickets on Bulo nt Nhcrinan li McCon noil's, Chase's, N. A, Kuhn's und Myers Dillon DriiB Co. A SI'I.K.MIIII CO.V('i:ilT l'IKKlllAM,