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. vl ...... Si THE OMAHA DAILY DEE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904. n HI i ! .1 r BARTCH PLEASED WITH VIEW Uuli Jurist Satisfied with Hii Ctanc. for ' United Suws Sena'.. RESPONDS TO FRIENDS' APPEAL TO RUN iri Senator Krirai Haa WIthrtrawa tad Ei-roifKiimii Satherlnnd la Hla Only Opponent for the Place. Oeorge W. Bartch, for year a Judge upon the upreme court bench of Utah and a candidate on the republican ticket for th United Stiitea senate, waa In the city yes terday. Judge ISartch has two daughter. In the Boston Conservatory of music, and one reason for Til trip east at this time Is to visit the Boston Institution. From there he will go to New York. Philadelphia and Washington. "My visit here has no significance," said Justice Bartch at the I'axton. "I stopped over to see some friends. To the question as to whether I am a candidate for the United States senate I must plead guilty. While the primary object of my visit east at this time Is to visit my daughters. 1 shall also call upon my friends at Washing ton who have urged me to become a can didate for the senate. I am a native of Pennsylvania, and Senator Quay, who was one of my personal friends, urged me to enter the race. "I have never given the matter much consideration, but influential friends at Washington have taken the matter up and have pressed me to become a candidate. 1 hall not make a strenuous fight for the place. President McKlnley, who was a warm personal friend of mine, urged me to become a candidate." "How does Senator Tom Kearns regard your candidacy?" "Senator Kearns has withdrawn from the race aJtogother. The only candidate op posed to me Is ex-Congressman Sutherland, who Is making a strong fight for the place. What the result will be, of course. Is a matter of speculation. I am entirely In the hands of my friends. I nm surprised at tha Interest that has been manifested in my candidacy by my friends and by the press both east and west." "How dues the Mormon church regard your candidacy?" "That, of course, Is something I cannot say. I never have had any conversation with President Smith on the subject. I think the Mormon element feels very kindly toward me. I have sat In many important cases involving Mormon Interests and they feel my decisions always hnve treated them with the same consideration as the Gen tiles." Although very guarded In what he said, back of Justice Bartch Is a very Interest ing bit of Utah political history. When Oeorge Sutherland waa a member of con gress he wanted to appoint the postmaster at Ogden, a prerogative Which, as member of tha lower house, belonged to him. Sen ator Kearns also had a man and he en tered a strong opposition to Congressman Sutherland's candidate. The latter Anally pulled out of th race to the surprise and chagrin of his friends and Senator Kearns' man received the appointment. Sutherland Crowds Oat Kearns. Up to thla time Congressman Sutherland had been a strong anti-Mormon man, but ha threw his Influence with the Mormons, who were already array eo against th Kearns faction of Utah politics. Senator Smoot, who led the Mormon fight, made such a strong showing that he Immediately became the recognised leader of the Mor mon element of the republican party and Senator Kearns stepped out of the race for senator, while Sutherland stepped in. He has been working hard for the office since th victory gained by the Mormons In the municipal elections a year ago. He led the fight which resulted In a democratic mayor and a majority of Mormons In the council. Jn th last election Senator Kearns, through his paper, the Salt Lake Tribune, opposed the state republican ticket and took aides with the new American party, which made a good showing In the state elec tions. While Sutherland claims to have votes pledged for him In the legislature It If claimed these votes were pledged for him only when he was a candidate against Senator Kearns and that they would not weigh In the vote next January, but that Justice Bartch would get the majority ot votes. . Justice Bartch is a Pennsylvanlan. In the early days he was superintendent of schools In one of the Pennsylvania cities. Vq want no wina qfa Foreign vintage?- is an old song full of mean ing to those who drinK ss vaf vsS' A VJ Champagne, for money can not buy a better wine than this. Imported Cham pagnes cost more because they pay heavy duty and ocean freights. Beauty Strength Brain Worker, Neneu, tratiui. 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U Utliaa MtHVrLCO. far Haw. alow ft oraw For sal by CHAEFER'8 DKUU 4JIORK8. lflb an Chicago ata.; Bo. umaha. 24th and N aiJ Council bluffs, tth ana Main ata. stUliN CO- lain aitd Liuuati&a atreet , HaOtSSAIl, ITT'l Stol by Arwaatata V S.a.4. i ? ea In piaia vrapfwa, kit ai.araaa. aroaaid. laf i at or 1 UMtl. j 7a. ihmisi aaa i ) m m S 1 JN CvUS IB v -- w nuna tout ant in. T jfCv aMtSa I Dm Bif for BBOKtarttl g ititii I VlM.rM,iflsaiais.lUiM f ririH4 W rrllU(tii ,r uWitvtiu. r m tutmf- of c t l Mitru, f.J IW IV lsiiMi. FJ !, - uui CrnlEMtCHMltMM CO. it or pS'MiuW. He studied law .t the same time and was admitted to the bar and afterward played a prominent part In th fight against the Molly Magulres. Subsequently he drifted westward and located for a short time In Colorado, but he decided to go farther west and eventually settled In Bait Lake. H was one of the prominent figures In Utah' fight for statehood and was appointed by lYenldi-nt Harrison a Judge of the supreme court, having held Judicial positions In ter ritorial days. He held over during Cleve land's terms ot office and haa been re elected to the Important office he holds. In spite of the fact that he takes no actlvt part In Utah politics he la considered a strong factor there nevertheless and is con sulted In Important party deliberations by the lenders. It is believed his election would result In harmonizing factional dif ferences of the party In Utah. PUTER RAISES TECHNICALITY Orearon Mis Convicted of Conspiracy eeka to Evade Trial for a similar titrens. PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. II Alleging that S. A. D. Puter and the others who were charged with conspiring" to defraud the United States government of public lands are about to be tried a second time for the same offense, attorneys for the defense today appeared before the United States district court Seeking arrest of Judgment of the case concluded last week, when the defendants were declared guilty on all counts. The attorneys for the gov ernment admit the Instances to be similar. ' but declare that legally another con I spiracy was entered when land other than 11-7, the subject of the last trial, was ac quired. EVENTS 0 THE RIM.VIJG TRACKS 'prarrrlsn Wn the Mile Haadlrap at New Orleana. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12. Though dry Ing rapidly the track whs lumpy and slow today. The beaten favorites were Fallona, Dan MrKnnt and Garnish. Hpencerlnn HK.Un showed her quality by winning tha hanillrap with top weight up and In spite of st-rlous Interference for the greater part of the distance. The stewards today fined Charles Cochran $loo for failure to keep the contract made for his son to ride the Morris Ally Vlpfrlne in the preliminary Saturday. R. Tucker, acting for Captain S. 8. Drown, has sold the i'-year-old Signal Light and Sanction to Jams Arthur. The price was private. Re suits: First race, four furlongs and a half: Evnsklll (7 to 1) won, I"nnclng Nun second, Dixie Andrews third. Time: 0:G9H. Second race, one mile and a sixteenth: I.ndv Fonxo (9 to 1) won Lendln second, Catnllne third. Time: 1 :5rtfc. Third race, one mile: Careless (4 to 1) wntv Mauser second, Garnish third. Time: 1 Fourth race, one mile: Spenoerlan (9 to 8) won. lurallghter second, Gus Heldorn third. Time: 1 :B0. Fifth race, selling, seven furlongs: Josette (11 to 6) won. Cardinal Wolsley second, Lnmpoon third. Tim: 1:KH. Sixth race, seven furlongs: MUadl Love (8 to 5) won, Merry Acrobat second, The Laurel third. Time: 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Rcsults at Oakland: First race, six furlongs: Komombo (6 to D won, Instrument second, The Lieutenant third. Time: Second race, five furlongs and a half: Cardinal Snrto frt to 1) won, Head Dance second. Lady Goodrich third. Time: 1:094. Third race, Futurity course: Sol Llch tenstcln (ti to 1 won. Flckaway second, Matt Ilogan third. Time: 1:12. Fourth race, one ml'e snd flftv yards: Elliott (5 to 1 won. San Nicholas second, Vesuvlan third. Time: l:4fi4. Fifth rare, one mile and a sixteenth: Malor Tenny CS to 1) won. Dusv Miller sec ond Scherzo third. Time: 1:51 H. Sixth race, seven furlonsrs and a hnlf: Pelham (H to Si won. Gateway second, Dr. I.r-vrn third. Time; 1 :35V. LOS ANGELES. Dec. 12.-Results at Afcot park: First race, five furlonrs and a half: Patsy Brown 6 to 1 won. Prince Mont second, D"kv Hecret third. Tlm: 1:09H. Second rnce. five furlongs: Tyrolean C to 2 won. Light of Day second. Cotillion tM-d.c Time: 1:02. Third race, one pille and seventv yards: Chub Ovenl won. Jlngler second, Dlamente th"rd. Time: 1:47. Fourth rare. Slauson course: Sals 03 to W won. Tim Pnvne second, Judge Denton th'-d. Time: 1:11V1. Fifth rnce. six furlongs: Dnllle WelthofT to 11 won. Pan CoMlns second. Golden T le-hr third. Time: 1:1. Sixth race, one mi'e: Canejo Ol to 2 won, Phyxe second, Anlrad third. Time: 1:43H. KARPP OTt MILWA1KEE TOl'HSiEY Secretary of National Dowllnar Con (rreas Talks to Local Men. 8am Karpf, secretary of the National Rowling congress, was In the city yester day In the Interest of bowling in general and the forthcoming national bowllnqr tournament at Milwaukee in particular. Secretary Karpf la pleased with the In terest being taken In bowling here and to learn of the number of prollclent play ers being developed. During the early part of the evening Mr. Karpf addressed members of the Omaha Bowling league at the Omaha Howling association alleys. He spoke chiefly of the Milwaukee tour nament and what the players might ex pect and what they should do In prepara tion for the big event. Mr. Karpf also spoke of his present trip across the coun try and of the general interest being mani fested in the game throughout the coun try. The tournament to be held at Milwau kee, from February 18 to 25 will be the greateHt bowling event ever held In this country. It is now estimated that about 4.600 of the best bowlers In the I'nlted States will be present In one, two and live-man teams, prises to the extent of $10,000 are offered to the contestants, and no efforts are being spared by the man agers to make the tournament a great event. The alleys sre being placed in the exposition building, which has a seat ing capacity of 7.000. It Is now almost assured that four teams will go from Omaha, with the possi bility of a fifth team Joining the crowd from the Gate City. The Drexels, Onlmods. H. D. Reeds and Huntlngtons are hard at practice on the association alleys and are going nfter some of the money at Mil waukee. The T'nlon Stork Yards team may attend, making the fifth team. Referring to a resolution passed at th last national congress allowing only such teams as are members of city leagues to compete In the nntlonal tournaments. Sec retary Karpf said this measure would work hut for the good of bowling. It ha had tTie effect of cementing the teams of th country together and bring them in closer touch. Seeretxrv Karnf goes from here to St. Joseph this morning. HOGAX MAY COACH COR HHUKERJ Yale Captain In Line In Case Booth Does Not Ileturn. LINCOLN. Dec. 12.-Speelal Telegram.) Tloiran. Yale's famous tackle and captain during the foot ball season Just ended. Is a coachatup possiumiy at me imverouy oi Nebraska. This announcement comes from an authoritative source within athletio circles and It is the belief that Dr. R. G. Clapp, physical director at the university, and secretary of the athletic board, is be hind the movement to secure Ilogan to coach the Cornhuskers. Chairman Lees mates that the board has not abandoned all efforts to engage Rooth, the Prlncetonian, for another year, but the board has made Its final offer and I look ing for an early response. Hoot h' a annual salary has been $2,000. He has asked for an Increase to $.1,000. but the board has flxd the limit of lt expenditure 'or a coach at $.noo. If Hooth holds out for the higher figure an offer to Ilogan will bo the prob able result. Banquet to Foot Ball Flaera. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Dec. 12 (Spe cial. I Saturday evening at the Korhler the faculty of the Grand Island Business col lege save a banquet to their foot ball team, which really made an excellent record thla year, defeating all Ita oponrnts but two and playing the games with them. After partaking of the supper Prof. C V. Buck ley, the toast muster, in. a pleasing and clever manner proposed the toasts and In troduced tht-s who responded to the same. Many bright speeches were made and the beautiful dining hall rang with laughter and Jokes for several hours. Central Ctt Defeats C.enetm. CENTRAL CITY. Neh.. Dee. 12 (Spe cial.) The Central City school basket ball five won another victory over the Genoa team here toniirht In a sluw gtme by a de cisive score of lit to 4o. The tenn work of both fives waa poor and th locil bnvs I 'llned tha victory by h rt danced throwa and quick goal tosses. The field a-onln of tha Genoa team were made bv Dreaber (41 and BMrnin of tl" Ccntrnl Cltv t-p.m. snd bjr Kowlaud (6), Martin (4) and Elliott It SMOOT HEARING IS RESUMED Committee Hart Three Witnesses Bilatite to Attitude of Mormons, PLURAL MARRIAGES SINCE MANIFESTO Defendant Is Not Connected with Any of the Altered Violations of ata4e or National Stat ntes on Marlage. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Thre witnesses were heard today In the case of Senator Reed Smoot before the senate commltteo on .privileges and elections, the committee resuming Its Investigation after a long re cess. The first witness was Rev. J. M. Buckley, editor of the Christian Advocate of New York, who told of a Mormon meet ing he attended In Salt Lake City, Utah, last summer. In which President Joseph Smith declared he would not give up his plural wives. George Reynolds, a high offi cial of the church, testified In regard to the ceremonies that have taken place in the Endowment house and concerning ec clesiastical divorces granted by the church, and John Henry Hamlin told of the plural marriage of his sister, Lillian Hamlin, to Apostle Abram Cannon, which ceremony he said he understood to have been per formed by President Smith since the man ifesto of 1890. Most of th testimony re lated to the Inside church policy, but did not connect Senator Smoot with any of the alleged violations of state or national statutes. The committe adjourned until tomorrow. Former Representative R. W. Taylor of Ohio acted as the counsel for the protest ants. When the hearing opened the mem bers of the committee present were Sen ators Burrows (chairman), Foraker, Du bois, Pettus and Overman. Testimony of Dr. Bnekley. The first witness called by Mr. Taylor was Rev. J. M. Buckley, D. D., of Morris town, N. J., editor of the Christian Ad vocate of New York. Dr. Buckley told of visits to Utah In 1901 and against last J una). At that time ho attended a Joint conven tion of the young men's and young women's union of Mormonlsm. Those who spoke were Brlgham II. Roberts, Elmlia S. Tay lor and Pres. dent Smith. The audience was estimated by tho witness at 11,000 persons. The line of Inquiry introduced by Attorney Taylor concerning the meeting was In ref erence to what had been said at the con vention about polygamous cohabitation. The witness said this subject had not been discussed by Mr. Roberts or Miss Taylor, but the former told of "President Smith's unequal conflict with the govern ment" In connection with the testimony given last winter by the privelrges and elections committee. Dr. Buckley read from an article he had written concerning the convention and quoted from the speech of President Smith on the subject of marriage. The witness said that for ten or fifteen minutes President Smith had talked of tho responsibilities of marriage and how the contract Is regarded by many persons. "Then," said Dr. Buckley, "President Smith drew himself up to his full height and spoke on the subject of divorce. He said that the mothers of his own children had been given him by God and were saints of God. He deplored the mother-in-law Jokes and said that his own mothers-in-law were the best friends he ever had; that they were true women, worthy of their daughters." Dr. Buckley read from another article on this meeting which said that President Smith's voice rang out "as strong as Wil liam J. Bryan's" as he defended the Mor mon marriage and declared that polygamy was not adultery, but was a system of mar riage. President Smith was quoted by the witness as saying that he could not give up any of his wives; that it meant eternal damnation to abandon a multiplicity of wives. Dr. Buckley said he had made Inquiries concerning Senator Smoot and he had found no one who said one word against him. Everywhere, the witness said, Sen ator Smoot waa given an excellent char acter. On cross-examination Mr. Worthlngton brought out that the statements quoted from President Smith's speech had not been reduced to writing until a day or two later, but the witness declared himself able to remember so perfectly that he can make verbatim quotations from speeches two or three weeks after they are de livered. ' George Reynolds, a Mormon living In Salt Lake City, testified that he Is the first assistant superintendent of the Mor mon Church Sunday school and secretary of the mission committee of the apostles, and former clerk or recorder of the en dowment house. Thla relation was severed In about 1871. The endowment house was torn down in 1S90, but the temple is now used for the same purpose. Mr. Reynolds told the com mittee that he has given certificates of marriages since he ceased to be recorder of the endowment house In cases where widows sought to obtain pensions. He made the certificates from records In his possession, but these records, he said, had since been removed to the temple and h ha not access to them now. In answer to questions by Senator Over man, Mr. Reynolds said marriage were performed with dead person in the en dowment house. How Divorces Are Granted. Mr. Taylor then asked if divorces were granted In the endowment house. "The church grants divorces to those who have been married for time and eternity, but does not divorce legal marriages until the courts have acted," said Mr. Reynolds. "Plural marriages are not recognized by courts nnd therefore the church does hot consult the court In granting divorce in cases of such marriages." Senator Foraker asked if such divorces are granted from dead persons. "In a few instances only, I should say," said the witness. "For something done sfter death or be fore?" the senator asked. "In lifetime." "Is the dead person given an opportunity to be heard?" the senator asked. "No. sir, It Is because such cases are held to be unjust to the dead accused that o few divorces of this kind are granted," said the witness. "Is anyone appointed to defend the ac cused?" "Never, but the complainant is given a hearing If satisfactory evidence I furnished to the church." "Then It is purely ex parte?" "Purely so." Senator Overman was attempting to bring out what assurance a man may have of meeting his several wives in heaven If di vorces sre granted after his death, when a recess of th committee was taken. Mr. Reynolds resumed the stand this aft ernoon and testified that th president of th church always has th authority to Issue ecclesiastical divorces. Mr. Taylor read from a republished address by Brlg ham Young on the question of the unhappl. ness A! first wives after plural marriages had been contracted by their husbands. In this address President Young said he was going to give all women until October 1 (date of address was not offered In evl dence) to decide whether thay wanted to aocept th teaching of th church. In the eveat they did not want to accept th doctrlu President Young said h tu go ing to give them their freedom to go where they would. He said he was talking to all women, his own wives Included, first wire and all :lural wives. Mr. Taylor asked Mr. Reynolds If that promise to the women related to President Young's authority to grant divorce. The witness said he thought President Toung did not mean that. "Then what did he menn?" "I think he was talking as a man who was annoyed and did not menn what lie said," replied Mr. Reynolds. Continuing, he said the action of the president was based on the same authority In "losing" on earth'" or "binding on 'earth," referring to divorces and mnrrlages. Woodrnir Manifesto Not Enforeed. Mr. Reynolds said he did not know of any effort made by any officials of the church to carry out the provisions of the Woodruff manifesto, "putting an end to polygamy." Mr. Reynolds said the only plural mar riages ho had heard of since the mani festo was that of his daughter, which took place In Mexico. Senator Dubois, asked Mr. Reynolds If his daughter or her husband had been cut oft from the church because, of the mar riage. The witness said that both of them had been In Mexico and had never been before the church authorities for trial. Mr. Reynolds said he was one of the advisors who aided In perfecting the Woodruff manifesto.- which was first sub mitted In President Woodruff's handwriting. Ho testified that the committee had re vised the manifesto. . "I believe the manifesto Is said to have been Inspired." said Chairman Burroughs. "It was a revelation from the Almighty." "And you changed It?" "Not the meaning." "You Just changed th phraseology?" "Yes, sir." "Then, as I understand it," said Senator Burrows, "when this revelation came from the Almighty the grammar was bad and you corrected It?" The witness said the phraseology had not been Inspired; but was President Wood ruff's own. This testimony kept the com mittee room in an uproar. Apostle Cnnnon'a Plural Marrlnare. John Henry Hamlin of Salt Lake City, the brother of Lillian Hamlin, who, the Protestants hnve tried to show was mar ried to Apostle Abram Cannon on the high seas in 1806, said It was the family belief that his sister was married to Mr. Cannon In the summer of 1896 and that the cere mony was performed by President Smith on the Pacific coast. Lillian was said by her brother to have been an attractive young woman. He had not heard from her for four or five year and did not know where she was now. She had one child ha said, a daughter, who goes by the name of Martha Cannon. "Well, nobody doubts that the child Is Abram Cannon's . daughter?" asked Mr. Taylor. "No, sir," was the reply. On cross-exnminatlon the witness snld he had no positive proof that his sister had married Cannon. His sister had attended the funeral services of Mr. Cannon snd her child Inherited the estate of Mr. Cannon. Mr. Hamlin said he had heard from his wife that Lillian had been married to Mr. Cannon and that the ceremony had been performed on the high seas by the president of the church. His sister had attended a normal school In New York after her hus band's death, but the witness could not say where she was now. He admitted that he had kept track of all of his other sisters, but did not know whether his sister Lillian was now In Mexico or Canada. The committee then adjourned until to morrow. r SENATE ' COXOTBMS NOMINATIONS Aetlon Taken In Cases of n Number of Poatmnatera nnd Judge. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the executive session of the senate today, which was de voted entirely to th confirmation of presi dential nominations. Senator Blackburn criticised the appointment of General AI bort L, Mills as brigadier general, saying that this officer had not performed service warranting his promotion over so many de serving officers. Mills waa confirmed. The senate today- confirmed a large num ber of nominations In executive session. In cluding the following: Henry B. Miller, Oregon, consul general at New Chwang, China; Walter F. Frear, chief justice of the supreme court of Hawaii; Alfred 8. Hart well, Hawaii, as sistant Justice of the supreme court of the territory of Hawaii; Francis M. Hatch, Hawaii, assistant justice of the supreme court of the territory of Hawaii; John A. Matthewman, Hawaii, -judge of the circuit court of the Third circuit of Hawaii; Charles F. Parsons, Hawaii, Judge of the circuit court of the ' Fourth circuit of, Hawaii; Jacob Hardy, Hawaii, Judge of the circuit court of the Fifth circuit of Hawaii. Postmasters: Iowa Charles M. Reed, Cumberland; Carlos, G. Aldrlch, Schallcr; Albert C. Hotchklss. Adel; Edgar O. Bean blossom, Whiting; John Buchanan, Eagle Grove; Reuben F. Price, Mllford, Ralph M. Potter, Rockford; George K. Covert. Vin ton; John H. D. Gray, Wall Lake; Edmund B. Bocher, Anthon; Lincoln Hall. Burt; Luder D. Ellers, George; Harper W. Wil son, Audubon. Nebraska Fay Whitfield, Peru; William TT. Austin. Franklin: John F. Diener. Hvra. cuse; Augustine A, Hyers, Havelock. South Dakota Thomas T. Smith, Canton; Alvah T. Brldgeman, Springfield. Norman M. Rulk was confirmed United States attorney, district of Idaho. The senate also confirmed a large number of army promotional - AGAINST THE i WESTEBN VNION Supreme Court Decides It Has No flight a on Pennaylvanla Railway. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The supreme court of the United States today decided the case of the Western Union Telegraph company against the Pennsylvania Rail road company. Involving the right of the company to remove the telegraph com pany's poles from Its right-of-way, In favor of the railroad company. The opinion was handed down by Justice McKenna. In the decision the court held that the congres sional act of 1866, which controlled In the case, does not grant eminent domain to telegraph companies over the private property of railroad oompanle. The supreme court decided . the case oi the Western Union Telegraph company against the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Involving the right of th telegraph com pany to condemn a part of the railroad' right-of-way in western Pennsylvania and appropriate It for Its line, in opposition to the telegraph company's contentions. This is a second case In the controversy between these companies. for the S . . r . ..... , , , , ! If ?T5 HOUSE PASSES LOCAL BILLS Speaker Cannon Announces a Number of Oorsmitt Assignments. FOR TRANSFER OF FOREST RESERVES tlonse Adopts Meaaare Piscina: Them I'nder the Jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The house transacted quite a largo amount of mis cellaneous business today, starting with pension bills and considering the Hill finan cial bill later In the day. A number ol bills of local character were passed and an adjournment, wan lorcea ior tnia, ui quorum when an attempt was made to pass 'the Joint resolution granting the use of the Washington monument lot for the Ameri can railway appliance exhibition. The bill transferring the forest reserve from the Department of the Interior tt Agricultural department, which has been pending in congress for several years, was passed. The speaker announced committee as signments as follows: Mr. Needham (Cal.) to ways and means; Messrs. Wood (N. J.) and Knowland (Cal.) to coinage, weights and measures; Mr. Webber (O.) to Insular affairs; Mr. Heflin (O.) to mines and min ing; Mr. Thomas (O.) to militia and to education; Mr. Croft (9. C.) to expenditures in the Navy department. A bill amending the law preventing the carrying of obscene or immoral literature Into any state or territory so as to pre vent the Importation or exportation of such matter W'as passed. The house passed the bill providing a penalty not to exceed $1,000 or one year's Imprisonment, or both, for any one who knowingly pastures stock on any forest reserve of the L'nlted States without proper permit. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE Pore Food nnd Ptilllpplne Govern ment Bills Are Dlaensaed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The senate had under consideration today the pure food and Philippine government bills. Debate on the former was confined to calling at tention to the Inadequacy of the protection accorded the people of the United States against Impure food and drugs. The discussion of the Philippines bill re lated solely to the question of the guaranty by the Philippine government of the In come or Interest on bonds in those islands. Mr. Spoouer of Wisconsin, leading in the criticism. The suggestion was made by Mr. Newlands of Nevada that the Philippine government should construct the syHtem of railroads proposed. The debate brought out the first reference in the senate this session to Judge Parker's attitude on the Philippine question, caused by Mr. New lands quoting from certain utterances ol William J. Bryan and President Roosevelt. Mr. Foraker Inquired why he had Ignored Judge Parker and Mr. Newlunds replied that Mr. Bryan for eight years stood as the leader of the democratic party. The senate today passed a Joint resolution granting temporary occupancy of a part of a government reservation in Washing ton, D. C, for the American railway ap pliance exhibition. A bill to exclude from the Yosemlte Na tional park, California, ceitaln lands and attach them to the Sierra forest reserv was passed. Mr. Heyburrv (Idaho) then called up the pure food bill, which was read. In explanation of the bill, Mr.- Heyburn said that it was directed at the evil of adulteration of foods and drugs. Every state had enacted a pure food law cover ing in its general purpose the scope of the proposed legislation. He declared that some of the most injurious articles com ing from foreign countries were manufac tured In violation of the domestic laws of those countries, but prosecution was evaded because the goods were made especially for American trade. Mr. Heyburn, reply ing to Mr. Carmack (Tenn.), agreed that these strictures with reference to Importa tions should hold as regards goods made in the United States for e..port. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) said that to secure the beBt results sufficient money should be given the secretary of agriculture to make a proper investigation and publish the re sults to the whole world. Private parties, he said, particularly the press, would not publish an expos of the frauds In foods and drugs "because the patronage is on the other side." Messrs. Heyburn and McCumber (N. D.) made an earnest plea for early action on tho bill, the latter deploring the fact that In four years the pure food advocates hud been unable to secure a vote. At 2 o'clock the Philippines government bill, which was the unfinished business, was taken up. Mr. Spooner (Wis.) attacked the pro vision In the bill relating to tho guaranty of lnrome or Interest bonds of railroads in the Philippines and said the commission should not be authorized to make such a guarantee. Replying to Mr. Newlands (Nev.) that the Philippine government build the railroads themselves, Mr. Spooner j said he was not much captivated with the iaea or government ownership of railroads. Mr. Dodge declared that tho United States was not going into the ownership of railroads and It was not worth while to consume time in discussing' the propo sition. At 8:20 o'clock the senate went into xecutlve session and at 4:10 o'clock ad journed until tomorrow. WOtXD IMPEACH JIDGE SWAYVK Honae Committee Dlaaaree as to Groanda, but Aarrrea In Conrlualon. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Elght repub lican members of the house Judiciary com mittee. Representatives Parker (N. J.), Jenkins (Wis.), Alexander (N. Y.), Llttle fleld (Me.), Thomas (la.), Oillett (Cal.), Pearre (Md.) and Warner (111.), today submitted to the house their views In the caae ot Judge Charles Swayne of the northern district of Florida. While dis agreeing In some particulars with the views submitted for the full committee last week by Representative Palmer (Pa.V they say that the question of charging $10 a day for expenses has been brough out for the first time In the addltlona testimony taken since laat session and laid befor the committee. With respect to thi record on that point they "are of th opln Ion that an Impeachable offense has been mad out." This makes tha committee They act like Exercise. Bowels Druggists practically unntilim us for Impeachment, although differing on the ground. 0IIATIO nt THE PBESIDENT Surcraeor to It. .. naker A moss; Those Named Monday. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-The president today rent to the senate the following nom inations: Assistant Secretary rf Agriculture Wil liam M. Hayes. M ihnrsuts. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico Ira A. AMott of Massnchu'etts. Second Lieutenants In the Marine Corps Clifford P. Meyer. Louisiana; Frankl n B. Garrett, Ixuisiana: Calvin B. Matthews, Tennessee; Frederick A. Gardener, Michi gan; Edward P. Dieter, notv ommlsl. ned officer In the marine corps; Albert E. Ran dall. Nebraska; Ross 8. Kingsbury, Id .h't. Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill. District of Columbia. Postmasters California. At Fred R. Booth. Paso Hobles; Vivian Tres'lar. Fullerton. Idaho, Alfred J. Dunn. Wallace. Illinois, Joseph G. Greeson. Greenup; John F. Ash will. Toledo. Indian Territory. MIM.:rd C. Faulkner, Caddo; Alice M. Robertson. Mus kogee. Iowa. Charles Smith, Cltrence; William L. Comtock, M chanlesvllle; George If. Otis, Monsna. Kansas. Jared C. ltlchcreek. Oswego: Raymond S. Fiaxer. Hncklln; F.va R. Millfgan. White City. Missouri. Albert T. McAdow. Ltmar; John W. Key, Mountain Grove. Oregon. Edgar Hosteller, The Dalles. Washington. Wil liam T. Shearer, Toppenlsh; Harry C. r The confidence of the public is the final proof of merit Old Uideroof Rye Has stood the test It is old and pure. CHAS. 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He Is a mem ber of the faculty of the Catholic univer sity and has been a member of the board of charities of this city since Its organi sation In 1!"0. a. I an British Arbitration Treaty. WASHINGTON, Dee. 12,-The arbitration treaty between Great Britain and th United States was signed tod:ty. Snlta Against Chios an Parkers. HELENA. Mont.. Dec. 12. Attornev Gen eral Donovan today began Injunction pro ceedings against four 'fading Chicago pack ing companies to restrain those eotic, rtis from doing business In this cltv on the groond that they are violating the anti trust laws. Rock Island Deetarea Dividend. NEW YORK. Deo. 12 Tho Chlcag . Rock Island & Pacific Railroad ronipany an nounces a dividend of 2 per cent, payable January 3. 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