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Preliminary Opening
paign ol 1900.
of IS'tf-f Pclal;)-It wa as a Preliminary to the great campaign
hatvihe JaCBonian club Monday evening welcomed Its guests
flnf N-Il rt qUPl T'"' t0 "ui"K:y celebrate the anniversary of the bat
Mint T,fniTn l, "ajr tribute to the memory of its patron
!aJ2r.Hin. ,h.K ,t ""lnl ftnd insI'lra"n of the occasion was the success
it 2 J ,t ' n"h Bnnual ban'"u,'l 'f the oiub. In point of brilliuncy
. evening on- year ago, that up to this time occu
La fw Preeminently Itself in the eventful history of the organization,
Xn.t 2f7J.'0r. i d"ntrated beyond question that It Is to the annual
i ,h- i, J. u Jd "'' kory democracy that the rank and file of the party
in the state look forward as the greatest mi nnH .-,, -i,..,i t, ,.t h.
year.
BALE OP TICKHTS SUSPENDED.
n.-r,tIerK!"f0re ha? thP.re been uch a dt-mand for admission to the ban
2 , ,y"ar" ixaJ m,'mb('" of the club to the number of more than
.1 i lmp"ei1 at th )at moment to make a personal sacrifice and
rjrero their desire to be present In order that those coming from outside
IS! I' . pla''e at the u,le- ttnd thl. to. despite the fact
IH JL i!ie l-omm'tef had found It ne.ssary to suspend the sale of tickets
to realdenta of Omaha long before the day of the banquet drew near. Al
i ti .i. .C"i.Ve" t!lHtB the ,able c '' ty of the Paxton great banquet
Kd' f 0U.nd 11 lmPlis'l"e to limit the attendance to that num-
Vh .fn of Promlnent democrats patiently awaited the conclusion
tne 'easting, when additional space was available for the use of those
on the outside who were waiting for the speech making.
THOSE FROM ABROAD.
Distinguished guests of national prominence were present to respond to
m fntlm.e"tl' ot the toast card, and honored sons of Kansas. Tennessee,
Illinois and Texas Joined with those of Nebraska In doing honor to the mem
?I7i ?"ck"on- and In attesting their fealty to Jacksonlan principles. Hon.
David overmyer of Kansas. Congressman E. W. Carmaek of Tennessee;
Willi J. Abbott of Chicago; Former Governor Hogg of Texas, and A. J.
Weaver. W. O. Gilbert and Colonel William J. Bryan of Nebraska, were
the speakers assigned to the toast responses, and the presentation of thlr
Idea, clothed In the pleasing garb of fluent oratory, furnished an evening
of Intellectual delight that will long dwell In the memory of their favored
auditor.
THE CLUB RECEPTION.
Asan lntroductlontothebanquet.au Informal reception was tendered
the speakers during the afternoon at the Jacksonlan club rooms, where
xrom I to 6 o'clock, a constantly changing throng completely filled the
spacious quarters. It was simply an occasion to personally meet and greet
the vliltors, and the affairs was entirely of a social nature. There was no
peech-maklng, and music and an Inexhaustible punch bowl constituted the
Id lights. Among the prominent partisans who were present were Gov
ernor Poynter, Attorney General Smyth, Auditor Cornell, Land Commis
sioner Wolfe, Judge Edgar Howard, Richard L. Metcalfe, W. H. Thompson,
Gilbert M. Hitchcock, G. A. Luikart, and members of democratic executive
organizations from all sections of the state.
The guests of the club were entertained Sunday afternoon at a pri
vate luncheon at the Omaha club, by 1-resldent Ed. P. Smith of the Jaek
sonlons. It was planned to have all of the speakers present, but owing
t the delayed arrival Messrs. Overmyer and Weaver were not pres
ent The party consisted of Colonel Bryan, Congressman Carmaek, Willis
J. Abbott, Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Attorney General Smyth, Thomas J. No
lan, John H. Butler and Ed. P. Smith.
AT THE BANQUET SCENE.
Al early as 6 o'clock the crowd com
menced to congregate in the spacious
lobby of the hotel, and It continued to
increase until three hours later, when
.the guest marched to the dinlngroom,
there was a veritable Jam.
People from all walks of life gath
ered at the hotel to pay their respects
to Colonel Bryan and the other distin
guished guests. To the left of the
staircase leading to the second floor
a band was stationed and at intervals
It discoursed sucn popular airs as the
"Btsr Spangled Banner," "Dixie," and
J'Amerlca."
I Of course the general trend of the
'conversation .related to matters po-
rlUlml Kt.t Ikfin. ........ m u n tr trKcr,t-
hies renewed bv men who have fought
together In many political campaigns,
but had not met since the campaign
preceding the election last fall.
As each prominent democrat of the
city or state entered the rom he was
oheered by his admirers, plenty of
whom wi always present. After this
the new arrivals were sounded by their
friends. Introduced to everybody In
lght and then hustled off Into some
quiet corner to give an opinion relative
to the political conditions existing in
the particular portions of the state from
which they came.
The crowd was cosmopolitan, and the
millionaire elbowied up against and
brushed the best coat of the laboring
man, but clothes did not count, for all
Of those present were democrats, called
together for one occasion that appealed
to the mall.
The good feeling continued unabated
during the entire evening, and only
came to an end when the march to the
dining room was taken up.
The guests formed in line In the par
lors on the second floor, al least those
who were able to iind room there, fully
half the number being compelled to
await the line In the rotunda. As the
column advanced, two and two, to the
head of the main stairway, the or
chestra sounded the strains of the fa
miliar "Washington Post" march, and
the door of the banquet hall were
thrown open.
The most conspicuous object that
caught the eye. us It swept over the
long tabhs wtlh their snowy napery
and glittering glass and silver, was a.
heroic portrait of Colonel Bryan placed
juat back of the toastmasler's station,
while above It hung a shield and large
golden eagle. Above ull was a minia
ture of Admiral Dewey, while around
the walls were the portraits of Jackson,
Jefferson, Hendricks and Thurman. The
interior and exterior window were
draped aiike and archways were blaz
ing design of red and white Incan
descent. The seating of the guests was at
tended with some delay, owing to the
unusual number, and It was necessary
to request them to be seated before the
entry of the toastmasler's party In or
der that all vacant chairs might be
pressed Into requisition.
OVATION TO SPEAKERS.
The entry of the speakers was the
signal for an outburst of applause. 1 he
entire assemblage rose and a storm of
handclapplng and cheers swept the hall,
while waving handkerchiefs and nap
kin, nearly hid the great body of the
ruMta from view as ToastniHster Hitch
cock, cloeely fWlowed by David 1 Over
myer, Colonel Bryan and h i other as
sociate on the right, and President
r p. Hmlth, accompanied by Congress
man Carmaek and the others on the
left walked up either side of the hall
and' took their place at the head table.
party had reached Its position be
for the applause subsided and the
train of the orchestra could again
be heard.
On the right of the toastmaster were
aeated: Mer. Overmyer, Bryan,
PMrmer. Abbott, Howard, Gilbert, Ran
Em Cornell, Thompson and Rogers,
while en hi left were Messrs. Hmlth,
nlrmack Smyth, Howell, Welch, Wea
tDuffle Port-. "tler, Vlfqualn,
Tlbbett and Wolfe.
The following wa the menu:
Blue Point.
Celery.
Consomme, en Tae,
felted Almonds. , , ollve
Boiled Lobster, Sauce Tartare.
Bauterne.
Roe Turkey, Oyter Drewlng.
rewned llaahed Potato.
Claret.
Broiled Jack Bnlpa on ToaJt.
CLUB FEAST
oi the Great Cam
vard as the greatest social and oratorical treat of the
Pommeg Julienne. Au Creason.
Champagne.
Fresh Shrimp, Mayonnaise.
Ncsselrode Pudding.
Fancy Assorted Cakes.
Fruit.
Roquefort Cheese. Newport Flakes.
Cafe Nolr.
Cigars.
Appended are the features of the in
tellectual card:
"The Jacksonlan Club," William O.
Gilbert, Omaha; "History Repeats It
self," Hon. David Overmyer, Topeka,
Kan.; "Iemocraey'8 New Year," Hon.
A. J. Weaver, Falls City, Neb.; "Im
perialism," Hon. E. W, Carmaek, Mem
phis, Tennessee; "The Press," Willis J.
Abbott, Chicago, ill.; "The Nation,"
Hon. William J. Bryan.
As the aroma of scores of newly light
ed cigars pervaded the hall, President
Smith rose to gracefully compliment
the guests and with a statement that
the feasting had Just begun, presented
as the toastmaster of the evening Gil
bert M. Hitchcock.
The toastmaster was given a rmst
cordial and enthusiastic greeting, the
guests rising In their places and con
tinuing their complimentary demon
stration for some time.
MR. HITCHCOCK'S REMARKS.
Mr. Hitchcock said that he felt It In
deed a distinguished honor to be Invit
ed to preside on this occasion as toast
master over the ninth annual banquet
of the Jacksonlan club, which was by
all odds the greatest of , the annual
reunions that had made the Influence
of the organization felt throughout the
slate. He declared that the history of
the club was the history of triumphant
democracy of Nebraska. When this
club began, democratic success In Ne
braska began, and every meeting of
this club had marked a distinct and
decided advance In the democratic sen
timent of the state.
The state had been the citadel of re
publicanism In the great west, and
democratic success seemed an Impos
sibility. While some only recognized
tiie work of the club by it sunriua!
feasts, Its membership had lalored in
season and nut of bciihoii to uphold the
banner of democracy in Douglus coun
ty, when to thus uphold it seemed an
utter Impossibility,
JACKSON1AN SURROUNDINGS.
The speaker referred In pleasing as
well as pertient vein lo the new loca
tion of the club headquarters, which
he said were bounded on the west by
the Creche, the day nursery, symboliz
ing the Interest of the democratic par
ty in the welfare of the helpless; on ths
south by the public library, Indicative
of the Interest of the democratic party
In the free diffusion of knowledge
among the common people; on the
east by the court house, Indicative of
the democratic party's love for Justice;
and on the north by the city hall,
from which It was made known that
the Jacksonlan club realized that It
waa time to keep an eye on the city
government.
To respond to the toast, "The Jack
sonlan Club," the toastmaster Intro
duced William O. Gilbert as one who
had already won his spurs In battle,
one of the rising young attorneys of
Omaha. Mr. Gilbert's address was one
of the most eloquent ever delivered in
Omaha.
OVERMYER HAMMER BLOWS.
Following Mr. Gilbert. Hon. David
Overmyer of Kansas was Introduced
as a lawyer w ho had preserved his per
sonal Independence without submerg
ing his iH-rsonallty as the hired man of
a corporation. He spoke at consider
able length, replying to the toast, "His
lory Repeats Itself." His denunciation
of England's course In the Transvaal
was met with tumultuous applause.
Willis J. Abobtf toast, "The Press,"
was short and pungent, eliciting the
plawdtls of the banqueter. Congress
man Carmaek' powerful arraignment
of ImiKTlallstn met wllh cheers, and
his scathing denunciation of the mal
administration which has placed the
natlo nln a wretched predicament was
one of the strongest efforts of the even
ing. Mr. Bryan was the last speaker and
was handsomely received by the ban
queter w ho cheered him for some time
as he arose to Sieak.
HITCHCOCK PRESENTS BRYAN.
Mr. Bryan wa the last speaker on
the program, and In presenting him
Mr. Hitchcock said:
"I propose now the last toast of the
evening the last and the daret
'Our Nation.' Conceived In thr ov of
human liberty, born In the great tra
vail of heroe and reared on the purest
sent I men Is of Justice, such I our na
tion. A year ago 1 might have rested
here, but twelve months have brought
forth events so pregnant with change
and ao charged with danger that now
the patriot must pray the God of na
tions to give the American people the
moral strength to resist the false and
glittering temptations of bloody con
quest abroad and sumptuous Imperial
ism at hime. The glamor of wealth
and the ignus fatuus of Imperial glory,
which lead the unthinking republican
to forsake the teachings of the fore
fathers and Join In the mad rivalry of
monarchies and empires for the con
quest of the world, have no Beductlons
for the democrat. To him the solemn
warnings of history and the Bacred
principles of self-government are suffi
cient. To him the glory of the nation
appears not in marching armies with
flying banners; but in the triumph of
Justice and the vindication of right.
"This nation of our forefathers is
the toast I now propose a nation re
solved to be free Itself and pledged not
to Interfere with the freedom of others;
a nation founded on the great rock of
government by consent; a nation with
a purpose and a nation with a con
science. Our hearts, our hopes, are all with
thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
Our faith triumphant o'er our fears,
Are all with thee.
'To this nation let us drink stand
ing, and to respond to this toast It Is
now my privilege to Introduce the last
speaker of the evening the great leader
of the fusion forces of America Hon.
William J. Bryan."
Cheers greeted Mr. Bryan as he arose
to once more address the Jacksonians
on the great Issues before the people.
Mr. Bryan said In part:
"There is a proverb which runs like
this: 'The wise man foreseeth the evil
and hideth himself, but the foolish pass
on and are punished.'
"Those who studied the money que
tion in 1896 foresaw the danger threat
ened by the gold standard, and pointed
out that Its permanent establishment
would Involve us in every financial dis
turbance occurring In Europe, but the
bankers were for the most part blind
to the warning. What do we see now?
Notwithstanding the increased produc
tion of gold, a few victories won by the
Boers in South Africa have alarmed the
same bankers and they are now fearing
a panic unless Tngland Is immediately
successful. Their financial Interest in
England's triumph is so great that
many of them have silenced their sym
pathy for a struggling republic and are
hoping for the extension of the author
ity of a queen.
'If such agitation results from a war
between England and a little republic,
what must we expect If war breaks
out between two gold standard coun
tries of the first class? Without finan
cial Independence this nation cannot be
Independent either In its foreign or its
domestic policy, and yet the republican
party Is even now preparing to chain
America like a captive to England's
golden chariot.
Those who studied the money ques
tion in 1836 foresaw that the retirement
of the greenbacks was a part of the
gold standard plan. Many republicans
Bcouted at the idea and tne president
avoided any mention of the matter in
his letter of acceptance.
"But now the scheme Is being un
folded and the financiers are to be em
Dowered to expand or contract the cur
rency at their own will and for their I
own pecuniary advantage. The policy
of the gold standard advocates is uei
veloolng step by step, the big fish have
commenced to swallow up the little fish
and the small bankers will soon be
praying t obe delivered from the rule
of the large banks, which flourish un
der the government's favoritism.
Those who studied the trust ques
tion in 1896 foresaw that an adminis
tration placed in power by the aid of
great monopolies could not be relied
upon to destroy the trusts, but many
who could not be convinced by argu
ment are now being convinced by the
rapid growth and increased audacity of
private monopolies.
Any one who has read nistory or
understands human nature knows that
one race cannot cross an mean anil
dominate another race without keeping
an army ever present to hold the con
quered race In subjection, and yet the
republican leaders thought, or pretend
ed to think, that an imperial policy
would be accepted ty the Filipinos with
delight.
English rule In India Is only toler
ated because TO.WO British soldiers
stand ready to resist any attempt upon
the Dart of the natives to secure sell-
government. England dares not send
her India soldiers to South Africa lor
fear of another Sepoy mutiny. Ac-
ordlng to a book recently published
iv an Englishman, there Is not an In
fluential native paper supporting the
English policy In India, and the antl-
liritlKh feeling is strongest among the
educated classes. Under a colonial pol-
cv the Imperial government cannot
safely educate the subject, because his
desire for freedom Increases with his
Intellectual development.
The decision of the nation on the
Philippine question will le an epoch
aklng decision. We stand at tne pari
ng of the ways and must choose be-
ween the doctrine or republic ana tne
doctrine of empire. At this supreme
crisis in our nation's history, we may
well recall the words of Lowell:
Once to every man and nation comet
the moment to decide
n the strife of truth and falsehood,
for the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah
offering each the bloom or biignt,
Parts the goats upon the left hand, and
the sheep upon the right.
And the choice goes by forever 'twlxt
that darkness and that light."
Take Up Railroad Rate
Lincoln, N eb. (Spec I a I.) A t torn e y
General Smyth has filed in the Douglaa
county district court a petition In ac
tion against the Union Pacific railroad
company for $5,000, the maximum pen
alty provided by law for dlsiebying the
order of the state board of transporta
tion. The action Is based on Ihe complaint
of Joseph Franks of Shelton that the
company charged him, during the last
month, 100-pound rates Instend of carload-rates
for the shipment of live
stock. In violation of the order Issued
by the board of transportation In 1M7
fixing carload rates.
The complaint on which this action
Is Instituted Is the one secured by the
World-Herald and published In its
columns. It was then transferred In
the original to the secretaries of th
board.
The attorney general Is authority fo
the statement that other actions wlfl
follow. Presumably other are not filed
at thl time because complaint have
not been secured by the secretarle of
the board on which to base action.
A woman deputy United States mar
hal ha Just been sworn Into service
at Dallas the first Instance of the kind
In Tela,
FATHER TIME-Thls ujoki More Like 1600 B. C.
HOAR IS AFTER INFORMATION.
Seeks to Obtain All Official Docu
ments on the Philippine War.
Washington, D. C (Special.) Sena
tor Hoar of Massachusetts today In
troduced the following resolution;
"Resolved, That the president be re
quested, if in his Judgment It is not
incompatible with the public interests,
to communicate to the senate all com
munications which have been received
by him or by any department or of
ficer, civil or military, from Aguinaldo
or any other person undertaking to
represent the people In arms against
the United States in the Philippine
Islands, or any alleged government or
public authority of said people; and all
replies to such communications. Also
the proclamations by him to be Issued
to the people of the Philippine Islands,
as actually directed by him to be Is
sued and the same as actually pro
claimed by General Otis if In any re
spect It was altered or any part of It
omitted.
"Also to Inform the senate whether
any approval or disapproval was ex
pressed by his authority or that of the
War department of such change, if
any.
"Also all constitutions, forms of gov
ernment and proclamations issued by
Aguinaldo or any congress or legisla
tive assembly or body claiming to be
such, or convention of the people of
the Philippine islands, or any part
thereof, or claiming to represent them
or any part thereof, of which Informa
tion may have come to him or to any
d"partment of the government.
"And the president be further re
quested to communicate without delay
so much of said information as is now
In his possession or in that of any de
partment at Washington without wait
lug to obtain so much of said informa
tion as may require considerable delay
or communication with the Philippine
Islands; and to communicate the re
mainder of the information as soon
thereafter as it can be obtained."
Mr. Hoar endeavored to secure irn
mediate consideration for his resolution
but on objection it went over until
Wednesday
( Senator Hoar said that General Otis
took the most extraordinary liberty
ever taken by a military commander
and suppressed Iresident McKinley's
oroc amat on and Issued one ol nis
own In Its place. Hoar dwelt upon the
promises which Otis made January 1
ivj, when he guaranteed liberty and
freedom to the people. Hoar said that
a document which General Otis did
rot want published because it would
brine on war and which he desired
In amend was published. He aHked if
there was any senator who was so
Minder bv the glare of empire mat
lie could not appreciate Aguinaido's
r 'ply to Otis. He said the state papers
of the Filipinos were able and their
constitution admirable. He declared
It was a little bold to charge with
the responsibility of making this war
to the men who tritd to stop it. He
said that the guarantee of the procla
mation of General Otis of January 1,
1VJ9, would have stopped the war, but
it the same time the Filipinos got that
other proclamation which proclaimed
the sovereignty of the United States
over the Islands, which said the Fili
pinos had been bought like a flock of
MleCp.
Hlsseda Pro-Boer Speaker
M..,, Vvfl fQrif, lal i The Alhnnv so
ciety of New York, al its annual dinner
at Delmonlco's last night, hiss-id down
Justice Woodward of the supreme
court during the response to the toast,
'The Dutch In Albany and South
Africa." When the Justice, who la a
Hpi'i'lal friend of Governor Roosevelt,
li. gan to praise the Boers, the uproar
was so great that he could not proceed.
(me of the guests Jumped on a chair
and asked the club members to remem
berber that Justice Woodward was
there on their Invitation and to treat
him as gentlemen. The Justice tried
In vain to proceed and then apologized
lo the club for giving them offens. In
closing he said:
"I want to propose a toast to that
grand old statesman, the William the
silent of South Africa, one of the most
Impressive personalties alive, old "Oom
Paul Kreuger."
There were a few cheers, hut Krue
ger's name was drowned in an ava
alanohe of hisses. Somebody stole up
to the orchestra loft and whispered in
structions to the leader and as Justice
Woodward took his seat the orchestra
broke out with "Tommy Atkins." This
made the sympathizers with the Brit
ish cheer wildly while the pro-Bo?r ele
ment did some hissing,
ROCKEFELLER'S REPLY.
Washington, D. C (Special.) The In
dustrial commission today received
from John D. Rockefeller, president of
the Standard Oil company, replies to
questions sent him by the commission.
The Standard Oil company received
rebates from railroads prior to 1HS0,
but received no special advantages for
which it did not give full compensation.
No profits came from such rebates, as
whatever advantage was received In
Ihls way was deducted from the rfrlce
of oil.
The country never received any In
come from any railroad for oils shipped
over lis line. The enterprise had been
successful because of the cheapness of
Its commodity.
"Combinations," Mr. Roekefelller
says, "are absolutely necessary In order
to carry on a large business."
He recommends federal legislation
under which corporations may be cre
ated and regulated, and If that Is not
possible, to have uniform state legls.
latlon encouraging combinations and
permitting state supervision which will
not hamper but be sufficient to prevent
frauds.
A BRAVE PREACHER.
Sermon Which Deals In Everyday
Affairs In Plain Language.
In a recent address the Rev. Burt
Estes Howard, the noted Congrega
tional preacher of Los Angeles, said:
"No policy was ever adopted in the
history of the world that savored more
of the sophistry that a good end Jus
tified a corrupt means. It Is like play
ing the harlot to obtain money to put
on the collection plate. Do not tell
me that men manipulated that gTeat
fund for buying votes, the men who
intimidated and coerced by threats of
various calamities the poor voter who
was forced to make merchandise of his
manhood in order to hold his position
and save his little ones from starva
tion; do not tell me that these men
who subverted the fundamental prin
ciples of a republican form of govern
ment, the right of independent suffrage
and the free choice of those who shall
rule over us, believe In republican in
stitutions. They do not. They believe
that they have found something bet
ter than a democracy. They have bar
tered the legacy of our forefathers for
financial and commercial despotism.
"If some man would declare that
this talk of coercion is false, he must
go to someone else besides me to find
a patient and credulous listener to his
lying preaching. Was I not approached
in my own study with subtle threat
enlngs and insinuations? Was I not
myself told that should I vote for that
princely soul whom I am proud to call
my friend, William Jennings Bryan,
whom any man may call his friend, for
he Is the friend of man rather than
of parties; was I not told that should
I vote for him my church would lose
the patronage of certain influential
men who were intending to become a
part of my congregation?
"Aye, was I not insulted and humili
ated by being requested by certain
individuals who shall be forever name
less to take my ballot on election day,
my ballot, the sacred credential of
my manhood and of my citizenship,
the emblem of that holy sacrament
the sign and seal of that divine birth
of political fellowship In fclvic liberty,
right which marked me as a freeman
among freemen; that I should take
that badge of my persinal independ
ence and show it, already marked for
the ballot box, to certain republicans
who were designated and assure them
that I would cast it for McKinley?
Think of it, men! What did I say?
I said this: 'You go back to the men
who sent you here and tell them that
this is my reply, "Gentlemen, d n
you!" ' (Great cheering.) And If ever
such language is permissible that was
the time. It was not the minister, but
the man, who spoke, and the man is
always larger than his calling.
"From that day I registered a sol
emn vow that so long as the repub
lican party was dominated by such a
policy I would never vote its ticket.
And I will not, so help me God. Not
will I vote for any party which at
tempts to prostitute my manhood. I
have never made this statement pub
lic before. I make it now in order
that some of my friends may under
stand my position and the reasons
which Impel me to take it. Men, am 1
wrong? .Shall anything stand higher
n any man's estimation than his
own honor?
'Compared with the crime of 189fi
when a direct blow was made at the
very foundation of our republican in
stitutions, the 'Crime of 1873' is a.
nothing. What does it signify, the
raising of that Immense corruption
fund? What does this openly avowed
participation of the railroads and of
great corporate bodies and trusts In
national and state politics Indicate?
These things Indicate not only a con
spiracy on the part of the captains of
Industry and the owners of great
monopolies, and the Hhrewd operators
In finance to manipulate the affairs
of state and our political institution?
for their own advantage, but that the
leaders of a great party, the commer
cial and moneyed magnates of thlp
great country, have lost faith In the
fundamental principles of the republic,
have ceased from their allegiance to
the institutions of our governmental
system and have determined to sub
stitute for the free functions of dem-1
ocracy the iron rule of a financial
despotism."
PLAN KINGTON BANK FAILURE.
Planklngton, S. D. (Special.) A lively
Interest Is still felt In banking matters
here. Attorneys from Mitchell and
Sioux Falls with creditors and repre-
santatlves are quite numerous. The
work of Inspecting the books of the
bankbank of Planklngton has been
under way all day, and while it Is re
ported that the recent failure is for a
larger amount than at first thought,
the directors yet claim that depositors
will be paid in full Public Examiner
Marls Taylor arrived this evening, nut
he has been refused entrance to the
bank. The examination Is belnar pros
ecuted by experts named by the cred.
itors. A new bank will be opened,
with all kinds of money for sale, by
Messrs. Henry and Sanborn of Cham
berlain and Montgomery of Kimball.
JANITORS FOR THE ASTORS.
New York. (Special.) The New York
World says: Notice has been served
on the leaseholders of Astor property
in this city whose leases expire on May
1, 1900, that the ground rents will be
raised from $350 a year to $750. Many
tenants have been In possession of the
property from twenty to forty yee.rs.
They say the leaseholders will be
ruined. One of the leaseholders said:
We told the Astor agent we would
buy the ground. We were answered
that the property wa not for sale un.
der any circumstances. We are Jani
tors for the Ator and nothing else."
A POSITION FOR CURKSOI.
Iowa Man Slated For Secretary of
tne Senate
Washington. (Special.) Senator
Hanna favors General Glarkson for
secretary of the senate and Alonzo
Stewart of Iowa fur siergeant-at-arms
rtt the senate. In a conversation Tues
day he stated that he had no knowl
edge as yet of a caucus to reorganize
the senate executive force although it
was expected that one would be called
this week. It is known that enemies
of General Clarkson have not been
idle, and quiet attempts have been
made to undermine his prestige, but
Senator Hanna said he saw no serious
obstacle looming up in theay of Mr.
Clarkson's appointment. ip
Dick Bright, meanwhile, is trying to
retain his post of sergeant-at-arms
and is starting a quiet boom for ex
Marshal Ramsey, in the expectation
of driving Senator Allison and otlftrs
of Stewart's supporters to himseff a
the only alternative of escaping Ram
sey. s
Postmasters appointed:
Nebraska Ives, Dundy county, A. M.
Kidney, vice O. B. Ballard, resigned.
Iowa Walford, Benton county,
Charles Zobortzky, vice Frank Zobort
sky, resigned.
Wyoming Cora, Fremont county, J.
M. Noble, vice Andre A. Delmere, re
signed; Jackson, Unita county, M. J.
Anderson, vice Maggie Simpson, re
signed; Jelm, Albank county, H. L. Mc
Mullen, vice T. D. Schrock, resigned;
Owen, Albany county, F. J. Banner,
vice M. E. King, resigned.
South Dakota Orion, Porter, vice Al
bert Mason, removed, Faii-fax, Gregory
county.
The abstract of the condition of the
national banks of Iowa, exclusive of
Des Moines, at the close of business
on December 2, as reported to the
comptroller of the currency, shows the
average reserve to have been 24.03 per
cent against 33.98 per cent on Septem
ber 7. Loans and discounts increased
from $39,387,740 to $43,815,277; stocks
and securities decreased from $2,378,
690 to $2,220,062; gold coin, from $1,780,
296 to $1,604,927; total specie, from $2,
616,491 to $2,533,268; lawful money re
serve, from $3,818,830 to $3,629,652; In
dividual deposits, Increased from $3,
947,325 to $40,752,106.
A postotfice has been established at
Knierin, Calhoun county, Iowa, with
David H. French as postmaster.
The office at Center, Dubuque county,
Iowa, has been discontinued; to be
supplied by rural free delivery at Du
buque. OPPOSITION TO CLARKSON.
Washington, D. C (Special.) There
has been considerable pressure for a
reorganization of the senate to meet
the changed conditions, in which the
republicans have a considerable ma
jority. The committees have been ap
pointed and the division in political
proportion established. The election or
officers would have been made before
now but for the candidacy of J. S.
Clarkson for secretary of the senate.
Mr. Clarkson, who, as chairman qf the
national executive committee, con
ducted the campaign of 188S, was a res
ident of Iowa at that time. He was
appointed first assistant postmaster
general from Iowa under the Harrison
administration. Clarkson now claims a
residence in New York, and his se
lection as secretary of the senate is ad
vocated by Senator T. C. Piatt. TSver
since it became known that Clarkson
was a candidate for a senate office
there has been determined opposition
to him among some republicans of the
senate. .
A caucus was held today to consider
the subject of electing a secretary and
sergeant-at-arms, and as a further in
dication of feeling against Clarkson an
adjournment was taken until Friday,
the 19th instant. The senators orposed
to Clarkson have no candidate. Dan
iel J. Ramsdell of Indiana, marshal of
the District of Columbia under Presi
dent Harrison, is being mentioned as a
candidate. Person C. Cheney of New
Hampshire, is also suggested. On the
sergeant-at-armship there is like un
certainty. Richard J. Bright of In
diana, a democrat, is the incumbent.
Against him is Alonzo J. Stewart of
Iowa, at present assistant doorkeeper.
AFTER THE TAX DODGERS.
Indiana Firm Makes a Business of
Finding Them
Des Moines, la. (Special.) Some
time ago a proposition was made to
two or three of the members of the
board of supervisors by parties, repre
senting an Indiana cxjmpanv vby the
terms of which the comoaly offered,
in consideration of being Iblven half
the amount recovered, to ' make , a
thorough examination of tlia records.?-.
of the county auditor and treasurer in .";
quest of personal property, such as
mortgages, which has escaped being
listed for taxation within the past five
years.
The company bears the suggestive
title of "The Tax Ferrets," and Its
sole purpose is to discover personal
property that has not been listed, by
the assessor for taxation. The com
pany was awarded contracts in Keo
kuk, Warren and Madison counties,
and the value of personal holdings
brought from hiding and taxed was
something akin to a startling surprise.
A feature which makes the law a
nightmare to tax dodgers is a brief,
but intensely interesting section
quietly slipped into the code during the
revision two years ago, which pro
vides that such property once discov
ered and the fact established that the .
owners failed to submit it for taxation, 'f '
subjects the delinquent taxes to 6 per
cent interest for the term ot five years
preceding the date of discovery In ad
dition to the usual penalties.
The "Ferret" company learne3 of the
existence of the amended law and se
cured contracts with the counties above
named, with the result that several
hundreds of thousands of dollars of
concealed personality was brought to
light. The benefits accruing to the
counties was not only 'Immediate, hut
permanent, a the owners of mort
gages and notes, fearing the Revere
penalty of withholding them from the
assessor, will be loth to attempt tajt
dodging in. the future and the counties
will get the benefit arising from a
largely increased personal assessment.
The company is eager to secure a con
tract from the board of supervisor,
being satisfied there are three or four
millions of dollars of personalty in the
city and county that Is escaping tax-:,
atlon either wholly or In part.
The company estimates that if given
opportunity to examine the records In '
the recorder's office enough personalty
could be discovered to make It an ob
ject for Itself, not to mention the $50,
000 or $75,000 legally due the county
and city. In this connection It is re
called that three years ago the bank
deposits alone in the city of Des Molnea
were nearly $9,000,000, while lat year
the personalty In the entire county
listed for taxation was only $2,490,000.
The board of supervisors has not se
riously entertained the proposal made
by the company, but unless the per
sonalty Is les modest In the future
than it has been In the past, and man.
Ifests a disposition to emerge from
hiding from the assessor, the companr
may be given a chance to teat the tfll
caey of It plan.
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