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ranks. By both Root and Shaw he
has been warned that in clinging to
drastic rate legislation be is treading
on dangerouH ground and is apt to do
irreparable harm to republlca solidar
ity. Hitherto he is said to have re
sisted these subtle appeals and to have
held out gallantly for his kind of rail
way legislation. Now, however, the
peril of party disruption is presented
to his eyes with a convincing vivid
lies that has been lacking up to this
time, and he is deeply impressed by
the crisis. The railway senators
are much more cheerful than at any
time since the Hepburn bill passed
the house and democratic prophecy
has It that the president is wavering
and will surrender. .
Moody's Provision
The Moody provision for court re
view is ald to be the one which the
president and his friends .will accept.
if any. It reads:
"That any person affected by an
order of the commission may apply to
the circuit court of the United States
in the district where the carrier, a
party to the complaint, has its prin
cipal operating office by a petition to
the court sitting in equity, and the
court shall entertain such suit for the
purpose of determining whether the
commission acted within its authority
and whether the order of the commis
sion violates the constitutional rights
of the carrier or carriers."
Akk for Coast Defenses
President Roosevelt sent a message
to congress accompanying plans for
const defense proposed by a joint
board of army and navy officers, in
which he emphasized the necessity for
further defenses, and reviews the his
tory of the defensive works in this
country. The president calls special
attention to the recommendation of
the board that the entrance to Chesa
peake bay be added to the list of
places in the United States to be de
lended. He says the insular posses
sions cannot be longer neglected if
the United States desires to hold them.
Defenses are recommended for Manila
bay, Pearl harbor, Guantanamo, Guam,
San Juan and Honolulu because of
their stragetic locations. Defenses are
recommended for entrances to the
Panama canal.
Philippines Bill Dead
Only five votes were cast in the
senate Philippines committee In favor
of the Philippine tariff bill, four of
which were from republican senators,
making an even division of the repub
lican membership on an administra
tion measure. The bill will have to
remain in committee unless some sort
of an agreement can be reached to
report it without recommendation or a
motion should prevail in the senate
to discharge the committee from fur
ther consideration of the bill. Op
ponents of the bill declare its death
knell was sounded in committee.
Statehood Outlook
' House and senate leaders conferred
with a view of saving Oklahoma and
inaian territory irora the statehood
wreck provided the Foraker referen
dum proposition Is incorporated in
the Hamilton bill. It is the almost
unanimous opinion that this will be
aoue, ana me president was notified
Senator Long, Senator Warren of
Wyoming and Senator Burkett of Ne
braska were at the White House and
Chairman Hamilton of th hnns ivm
mittee on Indian territories also held
a conference with th nresirienr
Three separate propositions have been
submitted. Thev
1. That when the Hamilton bill is
reported to the housn with thp Rpnnte
amendment, Representative Tawney of
Minnesota snaa move to concur.
2. The house shall divide the bill
concurring in the first eight sections,
which admit Oklahoma ami Inrllim ter
ritory to statehood, and sending the
New Mexico and Arizona sections of
the bill to the committee on territorlt
where thev will lie Mmntherei!
3. To send the entire bill to the
house committee with a view of de
feating the whole statehood proposi
tion. Five Civilized Tribes
The senate passed the bill providing
for the settlement of the affairs of the
five civilized tribes. The subject was
raised by Mr. iaFolIete's proposed
amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands
in Indian territory, and when the
question was once before the senate
it held ita placo persistently until
almost the close of the day's session,
Notwithstanding Mr. ( LaFotlette has
been in the senate 'lens than three
months, he led the debate and occu
pied more time than any one senator.
He contended that the prohibition con
tained in his amendment is necessary
to prevent the railroads from control
ling the coal business of Indian Terri
tory. He enlarged his remarks so as
to cover other territory and thus gave
the debate a somewhat general scope.
Several other senators, while express
ing themselves in sympathy with the
purpose of the amendment, raised
constitutional objections to the pro
visions, and coniticrable time was
spent in discussing that phase of the
question. Late in the day the LaFol
lette amendment, together with all the
Indian committee's amendments to
the sections, was laid on the tabic
Nebraska Land Leasing
The house committee on public lands
appointed a sub-committee of five
members to consider the various land
grazing bills pending consideration in
the bouse with a view of drafting a
measure applicable to the state of Nebraska.
The quartermaster general of . the
army has made a favorable report to
the house on Congressman Kennedy's
bill to macadamize the military boule
vard from Fort Crook to the southern
limits of South Omaha. He regards
such improvement as a military necessity.
Congressman Kinkaid received . a
long petition from citizens of Alliance,
Neb., praying for legislation authoriz
ing the treasury, department to lend
to the reclamation serve from time
to time such funds as may be neces
sary to construct all irrigation sys
tems found to- be practicable by the
reclammation service. The petition
was filed with the irrigation committee
by Congressman Kennedy, who is a
member of that body.
New Irrigation Bill
The house committee nn Irriimtinn
of arid land decided to make a favor
able report on the French bill in an
amended form. As agreed upon, the
bill Drovldeu that the Kerretarv nf the
interior may establish townsites of
ibu acres in connection with irrigation
projects and supply wa:er for the sites.
It also authorizes the secretary of the
interior to deliver water to towns
already established which have the
same source of water supply that the
government Irrigation project uses.
Where power plants are constructed
in connection with the projects the
secretary of the interior is empowered
to lease a surplus power and to lease
the right to develop power for ten
years.
It is reported that the president
has selected Capt. John J. Pershing
of Lincoln, Neb., at present military
attache at the United States embassy
at Tokio, Japan, for appointment as
brigadier general of the line, to fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement
of Brigadier General Carr.
Congressman McCarthy requested
the president to appoint C. A. Sweet
for the postmastership at Creighton,
Neb.
Buildings for Fort Niobrara
Senator Burkett was culled to the
White House to confer with the presi
dent regarding the situation of the
rate bill In the senate. Later he
rnlled again and Introduced "Not l is
Brown, attorney general for Nebraska.
Attorney General Brown and M. F.
Stanley of Aurora, Neb., were ad
mitted to practice before the bar of
the United States supreme court on
motion of Congressman Hinshaw. The
Nebraska attorneys then moved a mo
tion in the court to advance the Bur
lington railroad tax injunction case.
Charles Green of Omaha, Neb., attor
ney for the Burlington, was present
and concurred in the motion.
Senator Burkett introduced in the
senate an amendment to the army
appropriation bill which has passed the
house asking for $200,000 with which
to begin the rebuilding of Fort Nio
brara into a regimental post, prefera
bly for field artillery. The buildings
are so dilapidated as to be beyond re
pair, and it is therefore decided by the
war department to begin anew. Fort
Robinson is already provided for in the
bill as it passed the house, the quarter
master general having estimated $101,
500 for new buildings ror that post.
Large Reservations Wanted
The war department now haa its
eyes focussed on reservations having
large area, where troops can bo given
all kinds of exercises that would be
come Imperative in case of war. Fort
Niobrara has 60,000 acres, one of the
very largest in the country, and Fort
Robinson has 23,000 acres, which is
large, compared with many others.
Further, it Is claimed that mounted
troops can be maintained at Fort Rob
inson cheaper than at any other post
in the country, with Niobrara a close
second.
Congressman Norris Introduced a
bill in the house granting certain pub
lic lands to the state of Nebraska for
the support of common schools. The
measure is not intended to apply or
change existing laws as to forest or
other reservations. In case of any
relinquishments of land taken under
homestead or other laws, or upon the
cancellation of any such entry, or en
tries, the land shall immediately and
thereafter be subject to the provisions
of this bill.
Northern Securities Case
The adoption of a resolution of in
quiry as to whether any criminal prose
cutions have been begun against indi
viduals in the Northern Securities
company furnished the text for a
speech of criticism in the house by
Mr. Williams, the democratic leader,
directed against the administration.
Brief answers were made by Mr. Jen
kins (Wis.) and Mr. Grosvenor (O.).
Mr. Jenkins said that the statute
of limitations had run against any ac
tion that might be taken in this case
and that any effort at prosecution
would be useless.
Bills were passed Increasing from
$50,000 to $200,000 the sum available
to supply metal for the coinage of
nickels and pennies and providing that
these coins may hereafter be made in
the mints at Denver, San Francisco
and New Orleans, as well as at pres
ent in Philadelphia. Also providing
for a delegate to congress from
Alaska.
White Mice in a Ballroom
Philadelphia Three hundred white
mice were let loose at the Bachelors'
ball that exclusive bal masque where
a year ago 100 doves were set flutter
ing among the dancers. The appear
ance of the scampering mice created
a panic among the women. Several
fainied and all screamed and all who
were near enough Jumped upon chairs.
It broke up the ball.
Hearst Campaign Begins
Albany, N. Y. William Randolph
Hearst, at a conference with 120 of
his followers, most of whom cumo up
from New York, with him, arranged
to begin work immediately to perfect
county organizations of the Hearst In
dependence league throughout the
state.
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scription, only.
MARCH 8, 1H
FINEST NAVAL SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTING IT
VAT LAKE BLUFF.
No Other Nation Will Have Such
Great and Complete Institution of
the Kind Entire Cost Will be
$2,500,000.
A great naval training station k be.
lng constructed at Lake isiufT, on the
shore of Lake Michigan, a few miles
north of Chicago. There will be noth
ing in all the navies of the world to
equal it, and $2,500,000 will have been
spent when it is completed.
Two Thousand Capacity
The school will accomodaie l.uwi
men, and the finest naval training in
the world will be given, Later the
plan is to increase the buildings to
take care of 2,000 men. Kveryihing
that modern science can suggest will
be provided to make the place attrac
tive and healthful, and Lake Michigan
and the other great lakes will afford
all necessary opportunity for cruising.
One or more men-of-war will be at
tached to the station 10 provide the
real thing In learning how to work the
guns and sail the ship.
The American navv imes ils vniniir
men a training In electricity, Kteani,
ana navigation which cannot he se
cured anywhere else ami pays them
well for their time while leaining.
When their course Is completed In
case they decide to return to private
life they do so with a prestige, train
ing and experience which no college or
school gives, and which enable them
to secure the most desirable posit Ions
at good alaries.
Uncle Sam as a Recruiter
. Many young men seem to think it
is necessary to have the assistance of
some influential congressman or sen
ator in order to join the navy. Such
Is not the case at all. Recruiting of
ficers frequently visit, all the large
cities and will eladly give full in
formation on request.
Growth In Commerce
The bureau of statistics is authority
for the statement that the exports of
this country for January, 1906,
amounted In value to $170,592,187,
which Is an Increase of $47,000,000
over the value of exports for January,
1905. An extraordinary number of
agricultural Implements was Included
in these exports.
As to Imports more than half the
total value for January were articles
for manufacture, consisting of ma
terials to be used in manufacturing.
The imports aggregated in value $106,
521,359, an Increase of $S,mn,n over
January, 1905.
For the Two-Cent Fare.
Silver Creek, Neb., March '
Sitvor Oeek Farmers' instil me
closed a successful session line
adopted resolutions lavoiuu
cent fare for passengers on N
nil I wn va ami railing for tin- 11:1
of a law by congress provi'ii
postal savings banks. 1 1
tions were introduced by II"!1 (
Wooster. who presided a- 1
of the meeting.
V. The
which
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Colorado Treasurer Six
Charles H. Brlekensteii;
signed the office of treason :
jos county In the southern 1 1
orado. has confessed to
$62,000. Of this amount $1
on deimslt In the del'"!"
bank, but the remainder
for. Fred Warshuur. one ,
urer's bondsmen, bus no''1"
ty iMiard that he will p.
in full
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