Nebraska Newspapers

    ( NEBRASKA CONGRESS
'DAILY REPORT OF WHAT IS BEING -
- ING DONE.
"pleasures of More or L/ess Import
ance Are Being Introduced at the
Present Session of the Legislature
Gist of the Business.
Tuesday , Jan. 24.
Seventh ballot for senator stood :
Allen . 58
Hay ward . 43
'Webster ' . 30
Thompson . 7
( Scattering . It )
A petition was presented in the house by
Sieckc of Cuming this morning asking that
some measure be taken to remove the dam
from the Elkhorn River below Wisner , or
to compel the construction of a fishway.
.This petition was followed by another one.
iiminorously signed , asking for a law that
would compel the owners or builders of all
-dams to running streams to construct fish-
wayA petition was presented by Young
of Cass asking for the passage of a law prohibiting -
hibiting the discharge of firearms along
.public highways. Mr. Young also pre
sented a petition signed by a number of Cass
County people , asking for a law making the
minimum sentence for ernbexzlcmentatone
yeir : in the penitentiary with an additional
year for each additional $1,000 embezzled
and providing that the governor should have
the pardoning power in such cases. A mo
tion to reconsider the. resolution of yester-
dsi\ . whereby the bill files had been ordered
exchanged for those of another pattern , was
adopted. Chairman Evans of the printing
committee explained that a change was be
ing made in the files now on hand which
would make them all right and the expense
of new files would be avoided. The origi-
tiial re > olulion was then indefinitely post
poned. After the close of the joint session
Itlic luiiifee adjourned in order that the com-
iinittees might get to work and report
: some bills.
. In the senate the committee on privileges
and elections recommended that S. F. 1
pas.s. This is Prout of Gage's bill to pre-
veitt nominees' names from appearing on
the official ballot' more than once. The
.judiciary committee reported a substitute
ifor S. F. 7. introduced by Knepper of But-
iler. .Senator Knepper's" abolished the
county agricultural society law and county
aid for fairs. The substitute leaves it op
tional with county boards whether such
societies shall be given county aid or not.
President Gilbert announced the sighing of
31. II. 113 and 131 the appropriation bills.
Five new measures were introduced. S. F.
28 was placed upon its third reading. This
is the bill repealing the law providing for
arrest before judgment in justice court
ease.- , the law being obsolete. The bill
vas passed by a vote of 28 to 1. This re
pealing act.will wipe out tiie last provision
in the statutes for arrest for debt , if it
ijia.e < ? the house. In committee of the
'Whole five bills were considered. Most of
ithr- time was spent in discussing S. F.
3. b > Prout of Gage. This is the bill I
ilo prevent the names of persons nominated
> bmoie than one convention or party from
appearing more than once on the official
ballot. Miller of Buffalo moved to amend
the bill by striking out all of the proposed
amendment , to the law. This motion was
lc > t by a party vote. The bill was amended
-to correct the defects suggested by Talbot
of Lancaster and the bill reporled'for pas-
% ; r. " ? , after which the committee arose.
The report of the committee in favor of
paving S. F. 1 was adopted by a vote of 20
to IU.
"Wednesday. Jan. 25.
Kighth ballot for senator stood :
itvil * * * * . . * . . . . . . , . , . . . . Oo
Hay ward . 41
Webster . 10
Thompson . . 7
Scattering . 15
Iteyond the introduction of new bills and
ycj.orts of committees on various measures
very little business was transacted by the
senate Wednesday. The bill amending the
ballot law is the only political bill dis
cussed so far , and brought forth some warm
arguments from the fusion members , who
insisted that the bill was an invasion of the
rights of a free people who had a right to
fuse if the } so desired. All bills on general
file were cleaned up that were in shape for
disposal. The total number of bills introduced
II.
. troduced in the senate to Jan. 25 is 212.
The house presented a listless appear
ance all day , with ( he exception of the
hour devoted to the joint session. The
-members seemed unable to do anything
but kill time , and look very little interest
in that. The committee report on one bill
in ( he afternoon brought out a little argu
ment between three or four of the mem -
mers. and in committee of the whole dur
ing the afternoon the same bill II. Ii. 40
wa- again discussed. Most of the after
noon was devoted to the discussion or II.
11 . " ! ' , . a bill providing for an inheritance
lax. The bill was a'long one and the dis-
eus- = ion was at times very dreary. There
area few important bills on the general file
io lie taken up , but it is believed that noth-
iim can happen to get the house down to
real business while the senatorial struggle
is tin , unless it be the impending report
of the elections committee on the Fillmore
County contest. Even that matter is creat
ing little general interest , although it is
known that the committee is hard at work
on the recount and that the icport soon to
come in may call for the unseating of two
members who now occupy scats on the
ol the house.
Thursday , Jan. 20.
"
\inth ballot for senator stood :
V 1 1 L ll * . . * * . * * * * J t
;
J lay ward
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IVolrSter . 10
Tnojjipson . 7
Scattering . 17
A communication was icceived in the
house from tiic li islative committee ap- h
jioiuted by the State Teacher * ' Association hii
calling attention to the educational bills iih iiv
that had received the eiuloisement of the h
committee and referred to the proper com
mittee. A resolution against polygamy b >
.ws olfered by Mr. Fisher of Dawes. A t <
'motion ' was put and carried allowing Mr.
lt-r i"l full pay. After recess the house f
' considerable time in committee of u
Tb < * whole considering bills. Four rr
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nivi.iuewere recommended to pass.
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11. II. : jo" . introduced by Anderson ol na
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'Filimuie ' , is one of unusual interest , the
.text being as follows : "That at the gen t ;
eral election to be held the Tuesday suc
ceeding the first Monday of November , 1899 , aa
there shall be submitted to the electors of a
Ithis state for their approval or rejection an
amendment to the constitution of this state a L
as follows : Any bill having received a e
three-fifths majority in each branch of the
e
legislature and the governor's approval
]
shall be and continue a supreme and irre i
vocable law in this state until repealed by r
and the ' t : :
, a subsequent legislature governor's
approval. " j
Colonel Stotseuberg was unexpectedly
brought to Ihe attention of the senate by
receipt of a communication from his father ,
John M. Stotsenberg of 2sTew Albany , Ind. ,
who called for a formulation of the charges
made against his son and that he be tried
by an impartial courtmartial. The com
munication was placed on file. Talbot of
Lancaster moved that the vote on'indefin-
itely postponing S. F. 59 be reconsidered.
He explained that the object of the bill waste
to cure defects in the present law. Van
Dusen of Douglas said the committee had
been unable to find any defects. The
motion to reconsider was carried and the
bill went to the general file. Five new
bills were introduced. After the reading
of bills on second hearing S. F. 29 , by
Steele of Jefferson , was placed on its third
reading and passage. It is one of the
Wheeler batch to cure defects in law al
ready in the statutes. The bill was unan
imously passed , thirty-one senators voting
ing in the affirmative. S. F. 8 , by Farrell
of Merrick. was also read a third time and
passed by a unanimous vote. It provides
for sanitary regulations at school houses.
The files purchased by the secretary of
state have proven so unsatisfactory that
the printing"committee was instructed , up
on motion of Prout of Gage , to buy Key
stone files at $1.50 each. The balance of
the day was spent in committee of the
whole.
Friday , Jan. 27.
Tenth ballot for senator :
Allen . . . 58
v.
Hay ward . . . 83
i xU3Llli JLv
< * * * * *
Thompson 7-
Scattering 22
Among the new bills introduced this
morning were some of interest to the gen
eral public. Mr. Weaver introduced one
permanently locating the state fair at Lin
coln and authorizing the state board of
agriculture to negotiate for the purchase of
a site within three miles of the city. Mr.
Burns is hot on the trail of the trusts and
wants an examiner appointed to hunt them
out and prosecute all of them , at a salary
of $2,000 a year. Mr. Easterling introduced
a bill appropriating $10.000 to erect on the
capitol grounds a memorial to the Xe-
braska volunteers who lo t their lives in
the Spanish-American war. Mr. Zellers is
the father of a bill creating a btate board of
control of the educational institutions
of the state , the blind institute , the
deaf and dumb institute , the
institute for feeble minded , the two indust
rial schools. The lower house passed a
resolution looking to an investigation of
the house postollice. It is the result of a
letter written by one of the minority- mem
bers of the legislature being sent to his wife
when it was intended for another person.
Both houses adjourned until Monday.
FURS IN RUSSIA.
The Sealskin So Much. Prized at Home
Is Useless There.
It seems a contradiction to speak of
a "cold fur , " but that is what the Rus
sians style some of the wraps that we
in the United States ignorautly con
sider warm enough for the coldest cli
mate.
One of the first things an American
woman has to do when she reaches
Russia Is to reconstruct her ideas on
the subject of furs. Her beloved seal
skin goes far down on the list. It is
one of the "cold furs" that no Russian
lady would care to wear as a lining
and it is as linings that all furs are
worn because it is too tender. The
only thing it is good for is a short jack
et to be worn between the seasons , and
then it must be used entirely for walk
ing. A woman who sets out on foot in
that garb must surely return on foot ,
for if she took a carriage or sledge she
would be running a serious risk of
catching cold.
The pretty squirrel skin is reckoned
among the "cold" cheap furs , and is
given up to the unfashionable world ,
w-hile the mink , also a "cold" fur ,
though expensive enough , is used by
men only , just as is the pretty mottled
skin obtained by piecing sable paws
together. The proper furs for the cli
mate are the "downy" furs that , be
ginning at the brown goat , go all the
way up to that climate of beauty and
luxury , the black fox or the silver fox ,
soft and delicate as feathers , and warm
as a July clay. The kuni is a fur that
was used by royalty in the olden time ,
and was the unit of currency. It Is
costly when dark , and has a tough ,
light-weight skin , which is an essential
In all furs that are to be used for large ;
cloaks. Sables , rich and dark , are
worn like the kuni , by any one who
can afford them court dames , cava
liers , Archbishops , and merchants ,
ivith their wives and daughters. Cloth
or velvet is the proper covering for all
furs , and the colors worn fol" driving
are often light and gay.
Clothed in these furs the Russian sel-
a
3om takes cold. Few Russians wear c
flannels. The houses arc kept delight
fully warm , and at places of entertain- t ;
aient no extra clothing could be borne. i
Xo Russian enters a room , theater or iti ic is
public hall at any season of the year c
ivithout removing hs cloak and over ti
shoes , and no well-trained servant tie (
ivould allow an ignorant foreigner to
rifle with his health by so doing.
The foreign churches are provided
ivitb cloakrooms and attendants. In .
n
he Russian churches this would not be d
iraeticable , as so many are coming and
oing , but even here some of the richer
eople keep a servant to hold their
cloaks , just inside the entrance.
Balloons Will Soar.
Time and again the plot of a story a
las hinged on the escape of the villain
u a balloon , and his miserable ceding .
vhen a well-aimed bullet from the
lero's rifle has pierced the gas bag and irsi
rought the whole concern smashing 0
o the ground. 0f !
Nothing could , however , be more ir
'alse to fact. A simple bullet will no irtl irb
nore bring down a balloon than a tlP
rain of sand an ostrict. The experi- P
uent has been tried , and by no less
person thnu the Brothers Spencer ,
hu famous London balloonists. a :
A captive balloon was sent up and
mchored about 700 or 800 feet up.
Chen firing began with ordinary army tl
illes. Impossible as it may seem , over irn
thousand bullets pierced the silk , yet n
iven then it was three hours before
mough gas escaped to bring the baleen -
eon once more to firm ground. One
eason of this Is that the elasticity of
he material to some extent automatl- n
lally closes the rents in the material. 0 :
PUTS SPAIN IN A HOLE
ACCEPTANCE OF AGUINALDO'S
PLAN WOULD MEAN WAR.
Offers to Release His Prisoners on Al
most Prohibitive Conditions No
Anxiety Felt in Washington. Over
Proclamation of Philippine Republic.
Having failed to secure any considera
tion in the United States , Aguinaldo is
now trying desperately to secure the for
mal recognition by Spain of the republic
of the Philippines , which he publicly pro
claimed at Malolos , and he has managed
affairs so shrewdly that Premier Sagas-
ta finds himself in an awkward fix.
Advices from Manila say that Aguinal
do now offers to release his Spanish pris
oners on the condition that Spain will
recognize the independence of his self-
styled republic and become its ally. He
has also demanded recognition of the Vat
ican and has invited the Pope to send a
commission to the Philippines to negoti
ate for the release of the priests who are
held by the insurgents. Greatly as Spain
would like to see the civil and military
prisoners of Aguiualdo set free , she has
no desire to stir up any more trouble with
the United States , and recognition of the
AGUIXALIJO.
Philippine republic would mean a renewal
of hostilities.
Washington officials are not moved by
the reported threats of the Filipino junta
in Europe to withdraw Agoncillo and his
fellows from "Washington if they are not
speedily recognized officially. While
Agondllo has been well treated informal
ly , he has not been recognized by the Gov
ernment , and it may be stated positively
that he will not be. The United States
Government is pledged to endeavor to
secure the Spanish prisoners' release and
it will use every proper effort to do so ,
but it cannot be held to the performance
of the impossible , must be allowed its own
time and the use of what it deems the
best means to accomplish the task.
It is not to be supposed for a moment
that the Spanish Government , no matter
how desirous of securing the release of the
prisoners more speedily than could be ac
complished through the efforts of the
United Stales Government , will enter in
to any alliance with the insurgents.
FILIPINOS MAKE THREATS.
General Burmese Saj-s 30.OOO Are Uii-
der Arms and AVill Fifjlit.
Agoncillo , the Filipino representative in
America , has received re-enforcements in
the arrival of Jose Lozaro , Juan Luna
and Capt. Marti Burgose , Avho expect to
form a Philippine junta with Washington
as headquarters.
Capt. Burgose says the delegates are
under sealed orders from "President Agui-
aaldo of the Philippine republic , the great
patriot and statesman. " He declares that
there are 30,000 Filipinos under arms ,
that they will not submit peacefully to the
United States forces , and that their abil
ity to resist is unquestioned. Spain could
aot conquer them , nor can the United
States.
Mr. Lopez called at the State Depart
ment Tuesday afternoon and delivered to
Secretary Hay the ultimatum recently
forwarded by the Filipino chief. It is
stated in the communication that unless
this Government recognizes Agoncillo
cvithin ten days as the Philippine minis-
er to the United States Aguinaldo will
ireak off diplomatic and friendly relations
)
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.
.
[ onsr Wrangle In tiie Senate Over Their
Proposed Advancement.
The contention between Sampson and !
3chley stirred up the Senate to such an
sxtent on Monday that the peace treaty
vas forgotten and the Senators fought >
mew the great battle of Santiago , touch- '
d upon pending scandals in the army ,
leplored the opening of similar sores in
he navy , and postponed all action on the >
? resident's advancement of Sampson and
Schley for a period of twenty days. This
lonclusion was not reached , however , un-
il the Senate , by a vote of 37 to 17 , or
xactly two to one , over the protests of
Senators Chandler , Hale and Lodge , or-
lered the Secretary of the Navy to send
o the Senate all the papers in the case of
ach of the commodores who had been
.dvanced on account of conspicuous'con-
luct.
CUBANS FIRE CANE FARMS. ;
Hsgruntlcd Natives Try to Destroy
Property in Cuba.
Col. Ray reported in Santiago that an
.ttempt was made to burn the cane ou the
5an Miguel sugar estates near Guanta-
tanio. The property was saved by the
.rrival of two companies of the Third
mmunes. Reports from various quarters
how that all the cane fires are the work
f disgruntled Cubans , soldiers who have
ailed to get desirable offices. Bad feei
ng exists among the negroes in the Cu-
iaii army over the evident intention of
he white Cubans to occupy the official
laces to the exclusion of the blacks.
.
JRAVES WILL BE DECORATED.
lainc Martyrs Will Be Iveiueiubered
Feb. lo.
The anniversary of the destruction of
he Maine will be appropriately observed
n Havana. The graves of the Maine
lartyrs will be decorated ; flags will fly at
lalf mast ; one over .the wreck of the
laine. Captain Sigsbee will deliver an (
ddress ; Gen. Lee will march at the head
f a parade , and high mass will be sung
3 the cathedral. The American women
ow in Havana are arranging the details
f the program.
CREAMERY MEN fN SESSION.
Immense Crowd Gathers for the
Sioux Falls Convention.
The first national convention ever held
\vithin the borders of South Dakota con
vened Tuesday , Jan. 21 at 3 o'clock , when
the National Creamery Buttermakers' As
sociation was called to order in the big
auditorium recently erected in the city.
The building was elaborately decorated in
yellow and green , and flags and bunting
hung from the girders and
galleries in great profusion. The
lower floor of the building resembled a
miniature world's fair occupied by dozens
of booths filled with machinery and ex j
hibits of material employed in the cream
ery business. The auditorium was occu
pied by delegates from Iowa , Minnesota ,
Wisconsin and Nebraska , the New Hamp
shire , New Jersey , Ohio , Indiana and Il
linois delegation not having arrived.
Judge C. S. Palmer extended a welcome
on behalf of the state in the absence of
Gov. Lee , and II. II. Smith tendered the
freedom of the city to the visitors. Re
sponse was made by Delegate Marsh of
AVaterloo , Iowa.
At the conclusion of the opening exer
cises adjournment was taken until 8 o'clock
in the evening.
It was nearly 4 o'clock when the score of
prize winners was announced. Secretary
Suddendorf proceeded no further than the
first announcement that A. W. McCall of
Iowa had won first prize , when the Iowa
delegates broke into prolonged cheers ,
which continued more than five minutes.
The prize banner was won by Minnesota
for the highest percentage from any state ,
Illinois came next.
Following is a list of prize winners :
First prize , separator class. A. W. Mc
Call , Creston , Iowa ; score , 07.
Second price , separator class , 0. P. Jen
sen , Wells , Minn. ; score , % > .
First prize , gathered cream class , Her
man Bock , Lake Park , Minn. ; score , 91.
Second prize , gathered cream class , M.
Magnus-sen , Bee , Minn. ; score , 90.
Silver cups , O. A. Seyfried , Dakota , 111. ,
score , 9(3 ( ; L. C. Isben , Irene , S. D. , score ,
K ; James VanDusen , Hebron , Wis. ,
SCOTS , yb } { .
The states competing for the bannei
were : Minnesota , 169entries , average88.2 ;
Illinois , 40 entries , average S8.1 ; Iowa , 170
enties , average 87.8 ; Wisconsin , 09 entries ,
average , 88.9 ; Kansas , 4-1 entries , average
86.7 ; South Dakota , 48 entries , average
SO.G ; total creameries of the six states , 540 ;
averagd score 87.05 ; entries of separator
butter , 579 ; entries of gathered cream , 21 ;
total GOO. Entries scoring 90 or better , 193 ;
entries scoring 93 or over , 30.
The feature of the meeting of the Na
tional Creamery Bultcrmakers' Wednes
day was the parade of the delegations ,
more than a thousand men being in the
line of march. Bands accompanied the
various delegations. Minnesota led the
parade , followed by Iowa. Illinois , Wis
consin , Indiana , Kansas , South Dakota ,
Nebraska , Ohio , Pennsylvania and Xew
York in the order named. The streets
were lined with cheering crowds and the
buttermakers were given an ovation. The
Illinois delegation was especially jubilant
over the victory of the Elgin Creamery
Company , the A. P. McCall Creamery ol
Creston , Iowa , winner of the first prize
in the separator class , being a branch ]
of the Elgin company. The Illinois i
men carried banners on which were (
inscribed "Elgin Wins as Usual. "
In the forenoon the delegates and the i
public were permitted to see the big ex (
hibit of butter , 510 packages of which were
entered in the competitive content. In ad
dition to this an interesting exhibit of
foreign butter brought to the convention by
Prof. Pearson of the agricultural depart
ment at Washington. Included in the list
was butter from Ireland , Denmark , Eng
land , France , New South Wales and New ;
Zealand. These exhibits were Tincolored.
During the day the program was carried :
out as officially announced. Upon invita
tion of the convention Prof. Farrington
of the Wisconsin state dairying [
school and Prof. Pearson of the agricultural - c :
cultural department at Washington , made
addresses. The South Dakota Dairy Association -
v
sociation held a meeting , at which officers . ,
for the ensuing year were elected. A resolution
I !
lution was passed asking the legislature to
'
ippropriate a sum sufficient to construct a
lairy plant at the agricultural college. It >
ivas stated during the evening that there
night be a split in the association as the
) ractical dairj men and those engaged in
he manufacture of butter and cheese are
commission and machine . ti
ppObing men. tis
The interest of the delegates Thursday tin <
entered in the election of officers. The n
expected split , in the association did not n
naterialize. The election of officers result ; a
il as follows : itt t
President , \V. K. IJoardmau of Nevada ,
a. ; \ ice president at large , Leland Griffin
f Do Smet , s. D. ; secrotai y and treasurer , t (
'L. Sudemlurl of Elgin , 111. o ;
Vice Presidents Illinois. Joseph New- A
nan ; Indiana , Jake Echlosser ; lowal ob- ii :
rt Uischer ; Kansas , W. F , Jensen : 3 ir
ira
luisetts , S. P. Ilibbard ; Minnesota. A. K. a
Jennett ; Nebraska , George E. H./.skell ;
York , J. A. North ; Ohio , James
C (
Davidson ; South Jakoti : , Gilchrist Stew-
irt ; Tennessee. A. J. Dickenson ; Montana.
V.I' . Ilelliiigson ; Mis > otiri , D. H. Ken-
lett ; North Dakota , E. II. Child * ; Okla- ni
loma Territory , P. E. Nissley.
The election of W. K. Boardman of Ne-
ilc
ada , Iowa , as president settled the loca- ilcd
ion of the next convention , as under a d <
oinpromise made with the Nebraska dele- ris
ates it was arranged that Lincoln should s <
oceive the support of the executive com- fil
nittee , headed by President Uoanlman. 111
It. Paul and Des Moines and Waterloo , sibi
own. were the other contestants for the bi
Dcatiou. fi-
fi"I
The regular session of the association "I
vas devoted to the reading of papers treat- in
ligof mottled milk machinery and refiig- luT
rater * . The meeting wasthemoit largely T '
tlendcd and successful in the history of w
lie association. T. ' .
Pleasant C < inpiisy.
An Englishman relates that he one jjj
lav railed to see the elder Dumas , and \ ref
of the servant , "Is Monsieur v.-
.t 1 ome ? "
"lie is in his study. Monsieur ; Mon-
in. "
At that moment he heard a loud burst sc
scR
if laughter from the inner apartment. R :
o he said he would wait till Monsieur's
isitors were gone. Si
"Monsieur has no visitors ; he is work-
ng , " replied the servant. "M. Dumas
ften. laughs like that at his work. " It in
vas true enough ; the novelist was ci ;
ilone. or rather in company with one
if his characters. He. xvas simply roar-
' t
o\
The proceedings in the House were en
livened on Friday by a wordy duel be-
twceu Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio and Mr.
Lewis , Democrat , the member from
Washington. It occurred during the de
bate on a private bill to refer to the court
of claims the claim o Cramp & Sons , the
Philadelphia ship builders , for damages
from the Government for delays incident
to the building of the warships New
York , Massachusetts , Indiana and Colum
bia , due to the failure of the Government
to deliver armor plate and other materials
for these ships on time. The postoffice ap
propriation bill was passed. At 4:30 p. m.
the House recessed until 8 o'clock. The
evening session was devoted to private
pension legislation and adjournment was
taken to Monday. The Senate was in ses
sion for five hours and a half , but the ses
sion was practically barren of results.
Senator Morgan's Nicaragua canal bill
passed the Senate Saturday afternoon by
a vote of 48 to 0. As a matter of fact , it
was passed twice , once by a viva voce
vote and the second on a roll call. The
opposition had been dwindling away for
several daj-s. Friends and foes of the
anti-scalping bills were also lined up in
the Senate the same afternoon. The sup
porters of those measures won their first
victory. By a vote of 33 to 21 they suc
ceeded in Laving the Senate bill taken up
for consideration.
Discussion of the policy of expansion i
occupied nearly all the time of the Senate | j
in open session on Monday. Mr. White of j
'
California addressed the Senate in support -
port of the anti-expansion resolution intro
duced by Mr. Vest ( Dem. , Mo. ) and an
other resolution offered by Mr. Bacon
( Dem. , Go. ) declaring that the Philippines
ought to be free and independent. The
Senate at 2:10 : p. m. , on motion of Mr. j
Davis , chairman of the ConiPi'ttec 01) i
reljri ) Relations , weiic mto executive
session. fLQl > HlP P cutive session Mr. .
Chandler called up T < ie l''H ' { Q restore to
their original status officers ? * the nary \
and marine corps who lost their statC bjt- [
reason of the promotion of other officers
by reason of Conspicuous conduct in bat-
lie. The bill went over on objection.
Monday was District of Columbia day in
the House , and the major portion of the
day was devoted to local legislation. The
only action of public importance was the
passage of the bill to extend the naviga
tion laws of the United States to the Ha
waiian Islands. One of the provisions of
the bill grants American register to all
vessels flying the Hawaiian flag owned by
Hawaiian citizens July 7 , 1S1JS.
The debate on the army reorganization ,
bill opened in the House on Tuesday un- ]
der an agreement by which the general dc- '
bale is to run fifteen hours , exclusive of
three night sessions. Mr. Hull and Mr.
McClellan in support of the measure and
Mr. Hay of Virginia in opposition divided 1
the honors. The other speakers were
Messrs. Parker ( Rep. ) of New Jersey and
Brown ( Rep. ) of Ohio in favor and
Messrs. Cox ( Dem. ) of Tennessee , Bell
Pop. ) of Colorado and Latham ( Dem. ) of
Texas against it. At the conclusion of
routine business in the Senate Mr. Lodge
Rep. , Mass. ) delivered his announced
speech upon the policy of expansion. At
Ihe conclusion of Mr. Lodge's speech Mr.
Teller ( Col. ) addressed the Senate upon a" ?
question with respect to the constitutional
powers of the Government in the terri ;
tories. Mr. Clay ( Ga. ) , one of the Dem- :
3cratic Senators who expects to vote for 1
he ratification of the treaty of peace , then
iddre.ssed the Senate on the general ques-
ion of territorial expansion. >
Not since tiie stirring days before the
leelaration of war last spring has the
louse witnessed such an exhibition of ex-
itement and such scenes of unbounded ;
Mithusiasm a occurred on Wednesday
vhen the two Republicans. Mr. Johnson ,
he Indiana member , and Mr. Dolliver of
owa. locked horns on the question of
'xpansion. The army bill was under de-
ate. At the night session Mr. Crum-
aeker ( Rfp. , Ind. ) supported the bill and
idvocateil annexation. Mr. Rixey ( Dem. , tl
'a. ) opposed the bill. Mr. Linney ( Rep. ,
sT. C ; ) supported the bill. Only "a brief
ime was occupied by the Senate in open '
ession. Mr. Ilsrle , chairman of the Coin-
nittee on Naval Affairs , reported the si
laval personnel bill and gave notice that
t the earliest time possible he would call
up for consideration. Mr. Cnllom ( III. )
eporled the legislative appropriation bill. rt
Ir. Chandler ( N. ID introduced a bill :
emporarily creating the office of admiral
f the navy. It was referred to the Naval is
isk
iff airs Committee. A senat" bill provid- k
iig for the erection of a building in Wash-
ngton for the department of justice at rt (
cost of 91.000,000 was passed. rtw ,
As the Senate seemingly was about to- ti
onclnde consideration of the pension ap-
ropriation bill late Thursday afternoon.
Ir. Butler ( Pop. . N. C.t offered his
inemlmenr , announced some time ago ,
roviding for the pensioning of ex-Con-
wlerate soldiers. Upon this he took the
oor and delivered a speech , in which lie of
efended the course of the Sonth in the
ivil war. The executive seMen of the w
enate was consumed in discnsMon of the bi
liiure of the President so far to semi to
le Senate the documents in Ms possess ilr
ion and on file in the State Department
earing upon the Paris con fen-rice. The
ature of the third day of the debate Cs
pen the bill for the reorganization and Vi
icrease of the regular army was an re
our's speech by Mr. Grosveuor of Ohio.
'he other speakers were Messrs. Birom-
ell i Rep. . O.I. Stewart ( Rep. . N. J. ) , ac
'ongue < Ilei > . . Ure. ) . in support of the-bill ; ta
in
lessrs. Diiismore ( Dem. . Ark. ) , Jett
n-nu. 111. ) , McRae ( Dem. . Ark. ) . Simms
Jem. . Tenn.in opposition to it. ami Mr.
arsh tltep. . III. ) , in favor of the * : JI re
ith certain mollifications. ex
Sparks from tiic Wires.
The John B. Prescott , the largest
hooner ever built , has been launched at * - ' !
ocklaml , Me. at
"Bttilger" ' Moore has been placed in
ing Sing prison , where he will serve his ° 51
J-year sentence. f °
A New York girl has been placed in an
isane asylum , the victim of excessive-
garettc smoking.
The Emperor of Germany appreciates
le "loftiness of the Czar's peace ideas , " i | a
ut thinks it advisable to strengthen his | * s
vvn. forces. " . 'mi
[ THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
Friday.
In North Dakota the election of Me-
Cumber as Senator was formally ratified.
In Michigan the opposition to Pingree
introduced a bill to take the place of the
Atkinson taxation bill.
In Minnesota the Senate concurred in
the House resolution urging early ratification -
cation of. the peace treaty.
In Tennessee Gov. McMillin sent a mes
sage to the Legislature advising a special
tax for a State sinking fund.
In Kansas it was announced a bill
j would be introduced prohibiting in future
the mortgaging of homesteads.
In Pennsylvania , Nebraska , Delaware ,
Montana , "Washington , Utah and Califor
nia the Legislatures balloted for Senator
without making a choice.
In Utah a vote was cast for Mrs. Mattie -
tie Cannon for United States Senator ,
and she is being talked of as a possibility.
The deadlock continues unbroken.
In Wisconsin three ballots were taken
for United States Senator in the Republi
can caucus without change , and an ad
journment was taken until Monday night.
Saturday.
In West Virginia contests were partial
ly considered. Democrats are conceding
election of Scott for Senator.
In California , Utah , Nebraska , Dela
ware , Washington and Montana the Leg
islatures took ballots for Senator without
breaking deadlocks.
In Pennsylvania one vote for Senator
was taken without apparent change. Quay
men hint at plan for his election to be put
into effect on Tuesday.
Monday.
In West Virginia the opposing branches
of the Legislature continued their warfare
over contested seats.
In the Nevada House a test ballot show
ed votes evenly divided between Stewart
and Newlands , with one absent.
In Wisconsin the Republican caucus
took three ballots for United States Sen
ator without material chanire in th.e re
sult , jr *
In Montana Utulx. V/rtSniiigton , Cali-
or > i : " and Delaware ballots were taken
for United States Senator without a
choice.
In New York both Democrats and Rc-
miblicans offered resolutions urging the
ratInCat'on of tne peace treaty. The res-
olutiong wt : ° referred to a committee.
In Pennsylvania ? nc votc f r Senator
was taken without cLan C " standing
of candidates. TLe reward for tuC detec
tion of bribery now amounts to $40,000 : .
In Nebraska , it is said , Senator Allen
has agreed to withdraw from the sena
torial fight and throw the sixty fusion
votes to Editor Rosewatcr , Republican ,
for which the editor is to support Allen
for Thurston's seat in 1901.
Tuesday.
In Nevada William M. Stewart ( Silvcr-
ite j ) was re-elected United Stales Sen
ator.
In Pennsylvania the senatorial fight is
growing bitter , but the deadlock is un
broken.
In New Jersey John Kean ( Republican )
was elected United States Senator to suc
ceed James Smith. Jr.
In Wisconsin the Republican senatorial
caucus took twenty-five ballots without
change of note for any of the candidates.
In Michigan several new measures were
introduced , Including a general taxation
bill and one providing for a tax on in-
omes.
In Texas former Governor C. A. Culber-
on ( Democrat ) was elected by acclama-
ion United States Senator to succeed
Hoger Q. Mills.
In'Utah'California , Delaware , Wash-
ngtou , Nebraska and Montaua ballots
vcre taken for United States Senator"
ivithout a chaice.
Wednesday.
In Texas the election of C. A. Culber-
on to the United States Senate was rati-
ied.
In New Jersey the election of John ,
xeau to the United States Senate was
atificd.
lit Wisconsin the Republican senatorial
aliens took ten ballots without breaking-
he deadlock.
In Wyoming the joint Assembly ratified
he election of C. D. Clark to the United1
'tates Senate.
In Nevada the Legislature in joint ses-
ion ratified the election of William L
Stewart as Senator.
In Missouri the State Senate adopted a
esolution protesting against seating Con-
ressman Roberts of Utah.
In Pennsylvania the senatorial deadlock
unbroken. A bill has been introduced
o amend the jury laws in favor of Quay.
In Michigan the House reconsidered the
. solution under which the entire body
-as to make a tour of the State institu- -a
ions.
Thursday.
A bill w s introduced in Minnesota to
rotect policy holders in hail insurance.
The New York Assembly appointed a
rmimittce to investigate the surro"ateV
Dice.
In Wisconsin seventeen fruitless ballots-
ere taken in Republican caucus and one-
allot in joint session.
Michigan House adopted resolution in-
orsing course of Secretary Alger. Sen-
te ignored Pingree's junket message.
In Delaware , Nebraska , Washington ,
alifornia , Montana. Utah an.-l Pennsyl-
'
iinia joint ballots'were takt n witho'ut
suits.
In Montana Senator Whheside < le-
sunced all men voting for Clark as bribe
ikers , and is unseated after a scene verg-
ig on riot.
In Wisconsin bills
were introduced re
Iicing legal railway charges from a to 2 ,
iits a mile and putting liceuse fee
tpre .s companies.
News of Minor Note.
Capt. Walker of the Cunaru steamer
ampauia has completed bis 400th trip l\
.TOSS the Atlantic. l4 \
Chauucey M. Depew says that he is the 4
ily wage earner who has been named I
r United States Senator.
It is estimated that there are in the
orld to-day more than 200,000,000 Bi
les , printed ia 320 different languages.
Senator Daniel of Virginia , who is now
Havana , says the first aeea of Cuba"
charity , , and the problem oC saYern.m.cnt
ay ! > e sulvctl