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NOTED KANSAN DEAD.
Ex-Gov. Osborn, Prominent In Political
and Commercial Life, Passes Away.
lit) Vu it Leading Figure til Kitrly Kninofl
Illntory, Nerving Two Tiriin an Gov
ernor unit Holding Other I'onl
tlom 11 Trust.
Torr-KA, Kan., Feb. fi. Ex-Gnv.
Thomns A. Osborn, of Kansas, died
yesterdny at Mendvillu, Pa., of a hem
orrhage of the stomach, after a sick
ness of only a few hours. He loft hero
a few days ago to attend a meeting of
the directors of the Santa Fe Railroad
company at New York and went to
EX-GOV. THOMAS A. 08H0HN".
Mcadville to visit his intended bride,
to whom he was to havo been married
in April. When ho loft hero ho was in
excellent health and when P. I. Rone
brake, president of the Central na
tional bank, received a dispatch
yesterday afternoon announcing his
death the entire community was
shocked.
Ilrlnf Sketch of IIU Career.
Thomas A. Osborn, sixth governor of Knnsai,
ex-envoy to Brazil nnd Chill, a director of tho
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo railway, and ono
of tho host known citizens of tho state, was not
only an early settlor In Kansas, hut took a
prominent part In publlo affairs when Kansas
territory was being molded Into a state, and
has filled many positions of trust In tho gift of
tho state nnd of tho nation since Ho came to
Kansas from Meadvlllc, Pa., In 1E57. when ho
toad Just turned his majority, nnd settled at
Lawrence. At that time Gcorgo W. Drown
was tho proprietor of tho Herald of Freedom
and Preston D. Plumb was tho foremau.
Drown and Plumb wero Interested In tho
founding of Emporia, and wero obliged to go
out thcro to hold down land, and Gov. Osborn
was employed to run tho paper in Drown's ab
sence. Ho was In editorial chargo during tho
winter of 1837-8, and reported tho proceedings
of tho territorial legislature hold that winter la
Lawrence.
In 1658 Gov. Osborn went to Elwood, Donl-
Iihan county, whore ho commenced practicing
aw. That ycrvr ho uofontud Wob Wilder for
city nttornoy at Elwood nnd that fall was
elected county attorney of Doniphan
county under tho Leavenworth constitution.
It wns hero ho formed a law partnership with
Jim Lane under tho namo of Lane, & Osborn,
which partnership was not sovercd until tho
election of Lane to tho senato of tho "United
States In 1859 ho wns elected to tho Htato hon
ato for his district under the Wyandotte con
stitution, and whou tho position of lieutenant
governor was vnvant in 18 J2 ho was elected
president pro torn, of tho bunato over John J.
Ingalls on the Nth ballot
Gov. Osborn ran against John J. Ingalls for
lieutenant governor of tho state in tho fall of
1B6.2 nnd was elected. In 1801 ho wnsappointed
United States marshal for Kansas by Presi
dent Lincoln, nnd In 1807 ho was removed by
President Johnson for opposing tho president's
policy. In 1872 ho was nominated for governor
of Kansas and elected, and In 1871 ho was re
elected to tho position. In 1874 Gov. Osborn led
on tho llrst ballot for United States senator to
All tho vncancy caused by tho resignation of
Aloxandor Caldwell, and In 1877 ho led tho race
for senator until nearly tho last ballot, when
Preston D. Plumb was elected. That year ho
was appointed by President Hayes as minister
to Chill, whero ho served four years during tho
time of tho war between that country and llo
llvla. In 1881, without his knowledge ho was
appointed by President Garileld to tho Drazil
ian mission and remained thcro until 1895, when
tho republican party wont out of powor.
Gov. Osborn was married in 1670 to Miss Julia
Dolahay. daughter of Judgo Delnhay, of Law
rence. His wlfo died llvo years ago, and ho
had ono son, who has passed through eolluvo
nnd is now reading law In W. II. Kosslngton'a
ofllce. Ho died possessed of a handsome for
tune, well Invested, and was a director of tho
Santa Fo railroad, in which ho had considera
ble stock. Ho was born at Meadvlllo, Pa., Oa
tobcrW, 1836
TREASURY OFFICIALS BUOYANT.
Predict That There Will Un 11 Surplus Knell
Month from Now On.
Washington, Fob. 5. Tho statis
ticians say tho month of January just
passed was the most prosperous tho
people of tho United States have ex
perienced since December, 1892, and
that the prospects of future prosperity
are very bright. Tho same coniidenco
exists among government otlleluls, and,
speaking of tho condition of the na
tional nuances, Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip baid:
Tho receipts for tho first days of this month
on account of customs havo beon very gintlfy
lng. Fobruary will show a small surplus,
probably 82,010,000. In March It Is expected
that tho receipts will exceed tho oxpondlturoi
by JO.OOO.OOO or '7.00),000. In April, notwith
standing disbursements will bo heavy, thoro
will probably bo a small surplus. Taking It all
in all, the dollclthas probably reached Its high
est point, and tho revenues will more than
likely incrcaso steadily from now on.
Secretary Wllnoii Want Information.
Washington, Feb. 5. Secretary Wil
son has taken steps for the collection
of all information obtainable in tho
department of agriculture bearing on
the shipment of fresh fruit to tho Ger
man empire. This is preliminary to
any action which may be found neces
sary, after full ofllclal information aa
to tho scope of tho decree of prohib
tion is obtained.
M life yWv
mmklM
BLUE LAWS FOR TOLEDO.
Tito Mayor 1 1 an Kvnry Kind of lliislncsii
Cnnmletcly htilriMl'(l on Mnuliiy.
Tolkdo.O., Feb. 8. The streots of To
ledo were packed Sunday night with
surging throngs, brought out to seo
what would occur at the various the
aters. They were rewarded at the closo
of tho performances by seeing sturdy
bluccoats march tho theatrical people
to tho police station, where they gavo
ball for their appearance to answer
tho chargo of violation of tho Sun
day closing ordinances. Toledo was
closed up tight. The saloons were
closed at 11 o'clock Saturday night by
order of Toledo's eccentric millionaire
mayor, Samuel Jones, and instead of
the usual open Sunday they remained
closed all day. Tobacco stores, res
taurants, news depots, drug stores,
cigar stands, fruit stands, milk
depots and everything of that char
acter come under the same provision
and wero closed, front and rear
doors. Rluecouts were stationed all
over the city and arrests were
made upon tho slightest vio
lation of tho order. Uy special ar
rangement tho milk delivery men wero
to have until eight o'clock to completo
their routes, but those who wero un
able to get through by that tlmo wero
promptly arrested and dragged off to
the police station.
ALIBI FOR KENNEDY.
The Aroused Titiln Knhher May Not Ho
Guilty of tho Schuninker Murder.
Kansas Citv, Mo., Feb. 8. Tho po
lice have woven a strong chain of evi
dence about Jim Redmond as one of
the murderers of Miss Emma Schu
macher. It Is such convincing evidence
of his guilt that should Redmond bo
found and returned to this city there
is little doubt that ho would bo speed
ily convicted. Tho police claim that
a net of evidence fully as strong and
convincing has been wound around
Jack Kennedy, the accused train rob
ber. They say ho was certainly the
companion and accomplice of Redmond
in the murder, but that Redmond fired
tho fatal shot. A portion of tho
public, however, believes that tho
police and railroad and express com
pany detectives, who have been
working on the case with tho police,
have overreached themselves In their
efforts to fasten the crime on Kennedy.
Yet tlu mass of tho publlo belloves
him guilty and tho cvidenco in this
direction seems very strong. Careful
investigation shows that Kennedy has
a very completo alibi, which was vol
unteered In his behalf by people of
apparently good reputation and stand
ing in tho community.
NEW RELIGIOUS SOCIETY.
A Chicago Traveling Ainu Organize One
Winch Attract Much Attention.
Nii.ks, Mich., Feb. 8. The Univer
sal Text Display society, tho religious
organization formed by A. E. Stanton,
a Chicago traveling man, has hung a
large banner across Main Street, iu tho
most conspicuous place in the city,
where Its scriptural quotations can bo
viewed by all. On one side Is a picture
of a young man "sowing his wild oats"
and beside It is that of an old man
reaping the results. Relow this scene
is the text, "Whatsoever amansoweth
that shall he also reap." On the oppo
site side is the picture of Christ knock
ing at the door and the text, "Heboid,
I stand at the door and knock; if any
man will open unto Me I will come un
to him and sup with him and he with
Me." The banner attracts great atten
tion. Cobbers Steal a Fortune.
Dki.awahk, O., Feb. 8. A startling
statement was made last night by Miss
Nancy Fix, who was tortured and
robbed of a fortune on Tuesday night
last, and who Is in a dying condition
from the effects of her injuries. She
recovered suillciently last night to de
hwibe her assailants, four In numbor,
two of whom wero more boys. She
said that, after binding and torturing
her, the men compelled her to reveal
the hiding placo of her money, and
that they secured S15.000 in cash from
a jar where bho kept it.
Uprising of MoounhlunrH Feared.
Litti.k Rock, Ark., Feb. 8. An up
rising of moonshiners is threatened In
the mountain district of Cleburn coun
ty, and the United States authorities
have been appealed to .for assistance
to protect the law-abiding citizens of
the locality. The trouble is caused by
a lawless element whoso chief occupa
tion is tho unlawful manufacture of
whisk', and was brought about by a
raid last week by deputy United States
marshals.
Many Motrin Two. Dollar Hills.
Kansas Citv, Mo., Feb. 8. Tho
search of tho city for parties who are
putting out S3 silver certificates is still
going on, but the oiliccrs aro making
but little headway. Euch day a few
of the bills turn up at the banks,
where they are offered for deposit.
The tellers of the banks are never too
busy just now to inspect S3 bills, and
they have caught every' ono olfered
since they were discovered in the city.
No Vented ItlghtH lii rnhllci Olllrc.
Thknion, N. J., Feb. 8. Judgo An
drew Kirkputrick rendered a decision
in the United States circuit court dis
solving tho temporary injunction re
straining Internal Revenue Collector
MolTott from removing three demo
cratic deputies. Ho holds that there
aro no vested rights In public oillco,
and an equity court Is without juris
diction to prevent tho removal of per
sons la the classified service.
TIIE FINANCIAL BILL.
House Committee Will Report a Meas
ure on Lino of President's Mossngo.
No IlnportI.tknlyonOoncr.it Jlnfnrm Sys
tem Itniiklng 1'rlvllrRcn to Ito Ex
tended mid Tux 011 Circula
tion Itcdtiord.
Washington, Fob. 7. After all tho
extensive theories havo heen exploited
and the Individual views of membura
expressed, the bauklng currency com
mittee will in all probability roport
a bill, not to reform tho currency, but
to extend banking privileges and hank
ing circulation very much on tho lines
laid down by President McKlnloy In
his message to congress. The com
mittee is more or less split on general
principles of llnaucc, and especially In
regard to all schemes for retiring tho
greenbacks. Thoro is every reason
to believe that tho following meas
ures will sccuro tho indorsement of
tho republican majority. (1) To en
courage tho establishment of banks
In remote sections of the country by
reducing tho required capital toS35,000;
(3) to permit tho Issuo of bank circula
tion up to tho par value of tho bonds
deposited to sccuro It; (,J) the reduc
tion of tho tax on circulation. Thoro
is a sentiment in the committco that
this tax should bo reduced to tho low
est possible figure, oven down to one
fourth or one-eighth of ono per cont.
Should this invplvo any serious loss of
revenue to tho bureau, a slight tax
may bo levied upon tho resources of
tho batiks.
Thcro Is a well-defined opinion in tho
committco to tho effect that the presi
dent's plan for impounding tho green
backs in tho treasury, when redeemed
in gold, would bo dangerous, because
Itwould glvo tho banks a chance, by
concerted action, to retire all tho green
backs from circulation, with the neces
sity of continued bond sales to supply
the gold for this operation. Instead
of that, nearly a majority of tho com
mittco favor a plan to requiro tho
banks to maintain a certain propor
tion of their reservo in green
backs. Tho result of this would
be that the United States notes, being
held in the bank reserves, could not
bo used to raid tho gold reserve, and
at tho sumo tlmo they would bo per
forming their function as money in
circulation, while, from tho porta
bility and freedom from loss from
abrasion, they would present distinct
advantages over gold, which they
would at all times really represent.
The outlook for financial legislation is,
therefore, thut all extensive systems
llko those of Secretary Gage, tho
monetary commission and Chairman
Walker will not get out of the com
mittee at all.
WILL WORK IN UNISON.
FonullfttH, Freo Silver JtopuhlleuiiH nnd
Democrats AV III l'ull Together In Congren
Hlonul Flections.
Washington, Feb. 7. Co-operation
with tho democrats In tho fall election
was ugreed upon by populists and sil
ver republicans at a meeting held in
the committee room of Senator Allen,
of Nebraska. Tho entire delegation
of both parties in congress wero pres
ent and the meeting Issald to have been
harmonious. Tho plan of ec-operation
contemplates that whero seats in
either house of congress aro now held
by a silver man In either of the three
parties tho united assistance of tho
three bodies shall be given to elect to
that scat a man of the same party as
the ono now holding it.
SHOULD BE ABOLISHED.
Conimlsiiloiier Kvims Suyn Local 1'eiiHloa
Hoard Aro Itlnsml by Local Iiilliioncim.
Washington, Feb. 7. "The present
system of oxamining pension applica
tions should be abolished, and tho
sooner tho better," said Commissioner
Evans. "Tho examination boards aro
expensive, ineillclcnt and biased by
political and local inilucnccs. There
ought to bo only ono corps of exam
ining physicians and surgeons that
would travel from state to state at ad
vertised times to examine the old sol
diers. Then they would notboswnyed
by local likes and dislikes, as they nro
now, nor by the congressmen, as local
boards are now."
Friend of McKluluy Dead.
Washington, Feb. 7. Joseph P.
Smith, director of the bureau of
American republics, died at Miami,
Fin., of heart failure. Ho had been
well known in Ohio politics for many
years before coining to Washington
upon the Inauguration of Mr. McKln
loy. For many years ho published re
publican newspapers In several Ohio
towns and espoused Mr. McKlnley and
a protective tarilf and was his political
manager.
Spain Decline Our Mediation.
Chicago, Feb. 7. Tho Tribune's
Washington special says:
Premier Sagasta has declined tho third offoi
of friendly meditation on tho part of tho United
States. This Information was conveyed In a
cipher mossngo received from Mlnlstor Wood
ford by President McKlnley on Friday. Tho
messago wns a most unusual one. Instead ol
being addressed to tho secretary of state. It
was addressed to tho president, a thing which
has not happened since Consul Qonoral Leo's
famous cablegrams to "rosldont Clovoland of
nearly a year ago.
To Compel Them to Marry.
Coi.umiius, 0., Fob. 7. Representa
tive Parker, of Cleveland, who has in
troduced tho bill to requiro candidates
for matrimony to submit to medical
examination, will have It amended in
committee next week so a.s make it
obligatory upon mule persons of mar
riageable ago and physically fit ta
marry to take unto themselves wives.
IN A PATRIOT'S HONOR.
Virginia Miikoh Will ComiuiMiiorntn tits
Centennial of George, WiiRhlugton'rt
Dentil.
Washington, Fob. 7. Tho Virginia
grand lodge of masons is arranging
for tho observance of tho centennial
anniversary of Washington's death In
Alexandria. This Is peculiarly appro
priate, because Washington presided
nt tho laying of tho cornerstone of
the cupltnl in 171W, not only as presi
dent of tho United States, but also as
past master of Alexandria lodge of
masons. During tho ceremonies ho
wore his master's sash, and tho apron
presented to him by Lafayette, wrought
with masonic emblems iu gold and
silver. As President McKlnley Is u
mason ho will be Invited to deliver tho
principal address at the ceremonies,
which will bo held as near as possible
to tho family vault In which Washing
ton was laid iu 1S!J7. Arrangements
Will bo made for a solemn ceremony
following as closely as possiblo tho
ritual of the burial Itself and tho in
tention is to have masonic and other
bodies from all over tho country par
ticipate. FOR TWO-CENT FARES.
(lov. rincrno Wins In IIU Fight with thn
Michigan Central Itnllrniid.
DirntoiT, Mich., Fob. 7. Judgo Don
ovan, of the circuit court, ordered Is
suance of a mandamus against tho
Michigan Central railway In tho suit
brought by Gov. Pingrco'to compel tho
railway company to sell him a l,opO
mileage book good not only for him
self, but for any member of his family,
forS30. , .
In his opinion Judgo Donovan rcvlowod tha
railroad company's contention. Ho hold that
under Its special charter tho company was
grnntcd tho orlvllego of llxlng Its own rntos of
faros. This privilege however, was claimed by
tho stato to bo lndollulto. as tho road's charter
inoroly gavo tho company power to 11 x
faros by by-laws. In that caso under
pollco powor only rcasonablo rates
could bo fixed, as undei such power all rules
touching tho welfaro and duty of cltlzons, their
property, comfort and happiness can bo regu
lated by law, this being true of haekmon, mill
or.s, toll roads, common earrlor, liquor deal
ers and all others doln publlo business.
CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
Jlalcnny with Thirty MpnotiUom at 11 Dnnco
(Jives War nnd 11 Faille KiiMiim.
Chicago, Feb. 7. A panic among
200 dancers was narrowly averted at
tho North Shoro hall. Thirty specta
tors wero crowded Into tho little bal
cony watching the dance. Tho sup
ports slipped and tho balcony gave
way. The musicians and dancers bo
came panic-stricken and mado a dash
for tho door, but several police oiliccrs
threw tho door shut and held it, thus
averting a certain catastrophe on the
narrow stairway. Only ono person was
serlouly injured.
"iiyn thn Inniirguntft Will Win.
St. Louis, Feb. 7. Frederick Funs
ton, who, as lieutenant colonel and
chlof of artillery, held until tho close
of last year tho highest position occu
pied in tho Cuban insurgent army by
an American, since the death of Col.
Gordon, spent yesterday in this city
and departed last night for his home
near loin, Kan. Ho said ho fully ex
pected to seo tho Insurgents win out
in six months. Tho Insurgents, ho
said, had long slnco given up hope of
intervention by the United States.
ICchIkiiimI llnr lllhln Clu.
Nkw Youic. Feb. 7. Miss Emily Mc
Elroy, teacher of elocution, has re
signed her position as leader of a Riblo
class in Embury Metlmdist church
Sunday school In Rrooklyn. This ac
tion was In nnticrpatlon of tho request
of Superintendent Rodcn for her resig
nation. The resignation has created
a division in the church. Miss MoEl
roy gavo euchre parties and Superin
tendent Roden considered it inconsist
ent with her religious profession.
Meeting of Kiuinin I'M I tors.
Kansas Citv, Kan., Feb. 7. The
Kansas editors, some 300 or 1100 ol
them are here, some with their wives
and daughters. They will bo witli us
three days during which they will at
tend the annual meeting of the Kansas
Editorial association, renew acquaint,
auccs, talk shop, take in the sights of
tho city, and, incidentally, havo a good
time. On Wednesday night they leave
for Port Arthur.
Ml Whitney .loins 11 Circus.
Topkka Kan., Feb. 7. Miss Edna
Whitney, who was queen of the car
nival at Topeka last fall and started a
few days ago to make fame and for
tune as tho star of a vaudeville show,
quit tho show last night. She claims
a contract with Soils' circus and will
join the circus In a few weeks for prac
tice before taking the road. She will
ride In a chariot as "Labor Queen" in
tho street parades.
More About, II. II. Iloyco.
Nkw Youic, Feb. 7. Tho Journal
says: II. II. Hojce, who is alleged by
Legislator Otis, of Ohio, to have of
fered him S10.000 for his voto to retain
Mark A. Hanna in tho United States
senate, has been found in Montreal,
Can. He says his secrecy is "to pro
tect, not Hanna, but President McKln
ley," and that when tho proper time
comes ho will toll tho wlwolo story oi
tho senatorial election in Ohio.
I.urgcHt Topeka District I'onHloners.
Toi'KKA, Kan., Fob. 7. Tho widow
of tho lato Gen. F. P. Hlair, of Mis
souri, is tho heaviest pensioner in the
Topeka district. She resides at St.
Louis. Each quarter hho draws S.ri00.
She receives an annual pension of 3,000
by a special act of congress. Tho
widow of Gen. Shields, albo of Missouri,
draws tho next highest amount 8100
a month.
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Work of thn Flfty-Fltlt Conerrss from
Day to Day In lirlnf.
IN tho senate on tho 1st Scnntor Clnrlc (Wyo.)
defended his recent voto in favor of tho Toller
resolution, maintaining it was In no way in
consistent with his republicanism. Tho reso
lution of Sen'ator Morgan (Ala.) calling on tho
prosldcut for information about tho Hrltl9h
seizure claims was adopted. Tho Hawaiian
annexation tronty wns thon dobated in execu
tive session, Sru,ir Piatt (Conn ) making nn
argument In favnrtuf annexation from a com
mercial point of view. Senator Pcttlgrow (S.
1.) dovoted hlniHolt to replying to Senator
Piatt's remarks and Senator Whlto (Cnl.)
spoko In opposition to tho rntlllcatlon of tho
treaty from a constitutional standpoint. The
Venato adjourned beforo Senator Whlto had
concluded his speech. ...Tho houso dovoted
most of ItsRcaslon to tho District of Columbia
bill without completing IU A bill wns passed
authorizing tho socrotnry of tho treasury to
build or purchaso a suitable vessel for rovenuo
cuttrr service on tho Yukon rlvor to cost not
escoodlng iNO.OOIX Mr. Mahanoy (N. Y.) pre
sented tho protest of 10,000 Gorman-American
voters against tho Lodge immigration bill Ho
made nn Impassioned spooch against tho Intol
erance of those who desired to clo.se tho gates
to Immigration.
In tho senate on tho 2d a resolution was
adopted dlreotlng tho secretary of tho Intorlor
to furnish tho senato all information about tho
education of Indians and what tho general re
sult Is. Tho Joint resolution for tho United
States to bo represented at tho International
llshorios exposition la Norway nnd appropriat
ing 520,000 for tho purposo was passed. Tho
correspondence relating to tho killing of a
womnn in Oklahoma by Somlnolo Indians and
tho burning to death of two Indians, submitted
by tho nttornoy general, was laid beforo tho
nouato by tho vice president. Tho agricultural
appropriation bill was then taken up. In tho
oxecutlvo sossion Sonator Whlto (Cal.) con
tinued his speech In opposition to tho Hawaiian
annexation treaty. ...Tho houso passed thn
District of Columbia bill and thon toolc
up tho bill to provide fortltlcntlons nnd
coast defenses for the country. Mr. drew (Pa.)
wanted unanimous consent for considering a
resolution directing tho soerotary of wnr to
lssuo medals to MO Pensylvanla Roldlors who
passed through tho mob at Haltimoro on April
101 1801, but Mr. Hull, chairman of tho military
nffatrs committco, objected. Tho nrmy nppro
proprlatlon bill was Hcnt to conference Mr.
Callahan (Ok.) Introduced a bill to grant tho
Now Orloans it Oklahoma City Hallroad com
pany a right-of-way through tho Indian terri
tory nnd Oklahoma. Mr. Magulro (CaL) Intro
duced a resolution calling upon tho stato de
partment for Information about the Prussian
decree forbidding tho Importation of Amorlcan
fruit into that country.
In tho senato on tho 3d Scnntor Caffory (La.)
spoko In support of tho commlttoo roport de
claring Henry W. Corbott not ontltlod to a seat
In tho senato from Oregon. Tho agricultural
appropriation bill was then takon up. Sonator
Piatt (Conn.) oxprossed regret that tho appro
priation for free seeds had not boon strlckon
from tho bill and Sonator Hncon (Qa.) also
thought thoro ought to bo a reform In tho mat
tor. During tho discussion of tho bill, which
was finally passed, tho lloor wasyloldod to Sen
ator Whlto (Cal.) who Introducod a resolution
that was passed by tho senato In 1801, declaring
that tho United States should In ho wIro intor
foro In tho political affairs of tho Hawaiian is
lands. Tho resolution uns laid on tho tablo nt
Sonator White's request.... Tho houso upon
tho day considering tho fortlllcatlons bill, but
tho discussion drifted Into a political dobato.
Tho gcnoral dobato was llnally closed nnd tho
bill was takon up for amondmont undor tho
llvo-mlnuto rule. Afterwards a bill was passed
appropriating 10,000 for a survoy and roport on
tho prnotlcahlllty of securing a 35-foot channol
In tho southwest pass of tho Mississippi rlvor.
In tho senato on tho 4th Sonator Lindsay
(Ky.) inado a reply to tho resolution of tho
Kentucky legislature demanding his resigna
tion as United States senator. Ho stated his
vlows on tho huanolnl iuostlon und declared ho
would not accede to tho request, forhtrnAhun
tlou. Senator Whlto (Cal.) concluded his throo
days' speech in opposition to tho annexation of
Hawaii in the exocutlvo session and nn adjourn
ment was takon until the 7th.... Private bllla
wore considered In tho houso, 18 of tho 21 pon
sloti bills favorably acted upon In tho sossion a
weok ago being passed. A discussion of the
approaching hiiIo of tho Kansas Paclllo road
was precipitated by Mr. Fleming (Ga.), who,
with somo democratic) colleagues, dosircd legis
lation to requiro tho president to bid tho full
amount of tho debt, principal and interest
Mr. Powor.s, chairman of tho Pnolllu railroad
committee, contended that tho real purposo of
the opposition was to compol tho government
to take tho road and oporato It, Tho evening
session was dovoted exclusively to private pen
blon bills.
Tiik senato wns not In session on tho 5th....
Tho houso considered tho bill making appro
priations for fortlllcatlons nnd coast dofeusos.
Little Interest seemed to bo manifested In tho
proceedings, less than ono-half of tho mombors
being present during the session. The bill was
passed It carries $1,111,012. Mr. Dartholdt
(Mo.) Introduced a bill appropriating 2W,000
for a government display at thn proposed Mis
sissippi valley International exposition In St.
Louis In 1003 for commemorating tho 100th an
niversary of tho Louisiana purchaso. Two
bills granting railroads right of way through
Oklahoma and tho Indian territory wore also
passed. Tho commlttoo on publlo lands sub
mitted a favorable roport on tho "froo homes"
bill, which opens to settlement lauds acquired
from tho Indians.
AMERICAN MONTE CARLO.
Chicago CupUuIlHts Itny un Inland to
Further 11 Oturuutla Humbling Selininn.
Chicago, Fob. 7. Michael C. McDon
ald is at tho head of a party of Chi
cago people who havo purchased Fight
ing island, eight miles from Detroit,
and on Canadian soil, for tho purposo
of establishing there a regular Ameri
can Monte Carlo. There Is a capitali
zation of 83,000,000 behind it. Tho
scheme is to construct at once a race
track on tho island. With tho race
track going all sorts of gambling
games aro to bo put In operation.
Marriage or Cuthollcs to FroteittiintH.
Washington, Fob. a. Catholic lay
men of tho United States aro about to
present to Mgr. Martlnolll a petition
urging him to issuo a pronunciamento
regulating tho marriages of Catholics
to Protestants. The petitioners desiro
that Mgr. Martlnolll make universal
rules regarding tho conditions on
which tho Catholic church will permit
ono of Its members to marry a non
Catholic and also tho nature of tho
ceremonies with which such a mar
riage must bo attended.
I'owurlutH to Aid Illm,
Nkw Yohk, Feb. C John Smalley,
an elevator boy in tho Mario An
toinette hotel, had tho life crushed out
of him last night while eight women
in dinner costumes, powerless to save
him, tore at tho confining bars of tho
elevator eago in a frantic effort to es
cape his bcrcams of agouy.