The Modesty of Women
iNaturally makes them shrink from the
( indelicate questions , the obnoxious ex-
laminations , and unpleasant local treat
ments , which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment of diseases of
& women. Yet , if help can bo had , it is
'better ' to submit to this ordeal than let
[ the disease grow and spread. The trouble
lig that so often the woman undergoes all
{ the annoyance and shame for nothing.
rThousandsNjf women who have been
cured Ujj. Dr. three's Favorite Prescrip
tion writbv Injmprpclation of the cure
kwhich dispSfcrlSVxHh the examinations
knd local trftatmont There is norther
te
ivvomon as "Favortc ! Prescrjption. It
tfufes debilitating drains , irregularity and
fremale weakness. It always helps. It
Jialmost always cures. It Is strictly non-
Jalcoholic , non - secret , all its ingredients
Toeing printed on its bottle-wrapper ; con
tains no deleterious or habit-forming
drugs , and every native medicinal root
Centering into its composition has the full
endorsement of those most eminent in the
several schools of medical practice. Some
of these numerous and strongest of pro
fessional endorsements of its ingredients ,
"will be found in a pamphlet wrapped
.around the bottle , also in a booklet mailed
Jrcc on request , by Dr. R. V. Pierce , of
Buffalo , N. Y. These professional en
dorsements should have far more weight
toian any amount of the ordinary lay , or
non-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women now-a-days
insist on knowing what they take as med-
licine instead of opening their mouths like
= a lot of young birds and gulping down
whatever is offered them. "Favorite PreScription -
( Scription " is of KNOWN COMPOSITION. It
.makes weak women strong and sick
' women well.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent/rc
Ion receipt of stamps to pav expense of
'mailing ' only. Send to Dr. R. V. Pierce ,
.Buffalo , N. Y. , 21 one-cent stamps for pa-
ipcr-covered , or 31 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor , free of charge
'by ' letter. All such communications are
[ held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Piercers Pleasant Pellets invigorate
tand regulate stomach , liver and bowels.
Borax is a useful thing to have in thq
Idtchen. Add a little to the water when
"boiling out enameled saucepans and it
, Avill help to cleanse them. If added to
fihe water dish-clothes .ire washed in it
help to keep them a nice color.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications , as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness , and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cons lining of the Eustachlan Tube. When
-this tube Is Inflamed you have a rumbling
ffiOund or Imperfect hearing , and when It Is
entirely closed. Deafness Is the result , and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
wind this tube restored to its normal condl-
tlon , hearing will be destroyed forever ;
, nne cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh -
-tarrh , which is nothlng'but an inflamed con
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
.nny case of Deafness ( caused by catarrh )
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars , free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. , Toledo , O.
Sold by Druggists , 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Bnahfnl Attendants.
The man from Arizona was taking
'fcis ' first view of Central Park and ita
i < environs. One thing seemed to rouse
'In him mingled Interest and scorn. It
was the sight of four or five young
( women on horseback , each followed at
ia respectful distance by a groom.
' "Those fellows must be a bashful
tlot , " said the man from Arizona , contemptuously -
temptuously , as a fifth young woman
i passed by , her attendant groom well
Jin the rear. "I don't blame the girls
Jfor not throwing 'em so much as a
jlook over the shoulder. I wouldn't in
'their "
place.
"There goes another couple with as
much as eight rods between , " he add
ed , after a moment's silence. "I tell
; you , they ought to see the way we do
it out in Arizona ! We may be behind
In some things , but I never saw a fel-
jlow out there that hadn't got spunk
enough to ride up abreast of his girl
when he'd had grit to invite her out"
A Biff Household.
The missionary was at once pale and
yellow pale , he explained , from an
( avoidance of the deadly Indian sun ,
( yellow from a disordered liver.
"Nevertheless , " he said gayly , "India
for me first , last and all the time. On
Ithe money you and your family are
paying at this hotel do you know how
you would live in India ? " '
He lighted a cigarette and resumed :
"You would like in a beautiful house
set in a lovely garden , with a list of
.servants that would include a kban-
.samah , or butler ; a khitmutgar , or ta-
ible servant ; a chokra , or page ; a mus-
salchee , or light bearer ; a mug , or
cook ; two syces , or grooms ; a bhees-
teeor water carrier ; a saniah , or house
cooly ; n molli , or gardener ; a dhobie ,
or washerman ; a durzee , or private
itnilor : an ayah , or nurse ; a sirdah , or
l valet ; a furrash bearer , or lamp man ;
three punkah coolies to work the fans ;
a durman , or lodge porter4 ; a jamadar ,
tor fcKVuan , and several chuprassiee , or
( messengers.
COSTLY PRESSURE.
Heart and A'crves Fail on Coffee.
A resident of a great western State
puts the case regarding stimulants with
ja comprehensive brevity that is admir-
jable. He says :
! "I am 56 years old and have had
'
( Considerable experience with stimu-
liants. They are all alike a mortgage
on. reserved energy at ruinous interest
jAs the -whip stimulates but does not or
strengthen the horse , so do stimulants to
act upon the human system. Feeling
this way , I gave up coffee and all other
jstimulants and began the use of Post- to
[ um Food coffee some months ago. The
jbeneflcial results have been apparent
jfrom the first The rheumatism that I
used to suffer from has left me , I sleep
Sounder , my nerves are steadier and' '
my brain clearer. And I bear testi
mony also to the food value of Postum a
*
something that is lacking In coffee. " in
Name given by Postum Co. , Battle
Creek , Mich. There's a reason. Read
pDhe Road to Wellville , " the quaint
'
'Sttle book in pkgs.
I l ebaaska
A Legislature
Start to Redeem Pledges.
Members of the legislature started
( n Tuesday morning to redeem their
pledges to the people by the introduc
tion of measures covering the plat
form. In the senate , Root of Cass , in
troduced two bills defining the duties
of the state railway commission and
fixing the salaries of the members ,
while in the house among the very
Important bills introduced were the
following : For the taxation of rail
road terminals for municipal purposes ,
C'ark of Douglas ; a bill for a state
primai y , by Dodge of Douglas ; an an
ti-lobbyists bill fixing a penalty of a
fine or jail sentence , by Jenison of
Clay ; an anti-lobbyists bill , by Shubert
af Richardson ; a 2-cent passenger
rate ; a bill providing that a freight
train carrying passengers should not
run more than an hour behind the
schedule ; a bill to compel telephone
companies to connect their lines ; a
resolution to request the attorney gen
eral to bring suit to enforce the pro
visions of the maximum freight rate
law ; a resolution by Harrison to re
quest the attorney general to bring
quo warranto proceedings in the su
preme court to test the constitutional
ity of the adoption of the amendment
to the constitution providing for the
ctate railroad commission.
In the senate Joe Burns , of Lancas
ter got a chance to orate when Wilsey
of Frontier introduced a resolution
providing a penalty of a jail sentence
for lobbying. Burns bitterly opposed
the resolution and it went over for
one day. King of Polk thought the
measure too drastic.
Committees were named in both
houses.
Dodge Introduces Primary Bill.
What is considered one of the most
important measures introduced is the
state primary bill , by Dodge of Doug
las. It is the same measure intro
duced two years ago and later amend
ed to apply to Douglas county alone ,
and became what was known as the
Dodge primary law. The bill contains
the original provisions for a statewide
direct primary and does away with
conventions of every sort , save when
new parties are formed or when spe
cial elections are held. It also provide *
for the registration of voters on the
primary date and the registration law
will be amended to comply with this
provision. Some changes have been
made to comply with the clauses that
were criticised or held invalid by the
supreme court , such as the matter ol
the filing fee , which instead of being a
percentage of the emolument is now a
flat sum for different offices.
The primary election day has been
moved forward from Tuesday seven
weeks to Tuesday nine weeks preceding
'the ' general election in November ,
when will throw the primary election
date into the last of August.
Shot at Lobbyists.
The question of dealing with lobby
ists was precipitated in the senate at
the morning session by Wilsey , of
Frontier , who introduced this resolu
tion :
.Whereas , Lobbying is a menace to
legislation and absolutely indefensi
ble , therefore be it
Resolved , That any person frequent
ing that part of the state house under
the jurisdiction of the senate without
apparent occupation may be arrested
by order of the senate and brought be
fore the bar of the senate , questioned
under oath as to his occupation , salary
and purpose. Other testimony may
be employed and , if it bo found that
such persons are trying to influence
members either for or against any
measure pending Tn this senate , they
shall be confined in jail until after
the session closes. < ,
Resolved further , That if any officer
or employe of the senate shall try to
influence any member for or against
any measure , he may be tried before a
committee appointed for that pur
pose and if found guilty shall be dis
charged from the service. Provided ,
however , that nothing in this resolu
tion shall prohibit any man or cor
poration , by themselves or their at
torney , from appearing before any
proper committee where any measure
is pending , when such committee is in
'session , and present their side of saicl
question in a gentlemanly manner.
After considerable discussion action
on the bill was postponed one day.
Senate Bills.
The following bills were introduced
into the senate Tuesday :
By Thomas of Douglas. Providing
when two or more defendants shall be
placed on trial together the state shall
have the same number of peremptory
challenges as all of the deiendants.
By Thomas Prescribing a marriage
fee of $3 to be charged by the county
judge and turned into the county
treasury.
By Thomas Giving to county attor
neys power to summon and examine
witnesses and to punish for contempt
for failure or refusal to testify.
By Thomas Repealing the Fourth
of July pardon law.
By Thomas Providing the road
beds of permanent roads constructed
lunder the inheritance tax law may be
16 feet instead of 12 feet wide and in
creasing the appraisers' fee to $5 per
day.
day.By
By Thomas Providing for the tax
ing of commercial colleges and schools
Conducted for private gain.
By Thomas Fixing the penalty for
the crime of adultery of a fine of $300
imprisonment in the county jail not
exceed one year.
By Thomas Providing for the im
peachment of city and village officers
and giving- jurisdiction in such cases
the district court.
By Thomas Allowing street rail
way companies to own and operate
interurban railways.
By Saunders of Douglas ? Prohibit
ing the corruption of agents , servants
and employes in the relations to their
masters Or employers and providing
fine of $10 to $500 or imprisonment
the county jail for not more than
one year for _ violation.
By Root of Cass Providing cases
shall not be reversed by the supreme
court on technical error where the
rwHole record shows substantial Justice
has been done in the Iswer court.
By Root Giving the governor pow
er to discharge the superintendent ol
the hospital for the insane at his dis
cretion.
By Root Providing for the receiv
ing by the county judge of legacies
and fees in the settling of estates and
requiring a report of the same to be
made.
By Root Fixing the qualifications
of railway commissioners ; fixing their
salaries at $2,500 a year ; providing for
a secretary at $1,800 a year and two
clerks at $1,200 a year each and trav
eling expenses.
By Root Giving the state railway
commission power to regulate rates
and service and general control over
common carriers.
By Root Giving the governor pow
er to remove the commandant of the
soldiers' home at Milford at his dis
cretion.
By Root Taking away from the
board of public land and buildings
power to hear complaints against su
perintendents of public institutions.
By King of Polk To prohibit un
fair discrimination in prices between
different localities and prescribing
penalties.
By Buck of Otoe Amending the
law as to the descent of property.
By Buck Providing that in case a
wife dies intestate and without issue
one-half of the estate shall go to ther
husband and one-half to her father.
By Epperson of Clay Making tents ,
boats and wagons used for immoral
purposes nuisances.
By Buck Amending the law as to
the descent of property so that the
widow will receive one-half in fee
where there is no issue and one-third
where there is issue.
By Wilsey of Frontier Enabling
cemetery associations to condemn
land.
land.By
By Randall of Madison Amending
the law applying to forceable entry
and detention.
By Ashton of Hall Amending the
inheritance tax law.
By Patrick of Sarpy Creating the
office of county highway commission-
er.
By Buck of Otoe Repealing the
wolf , wildcat and coyote bounties.
By Aldrich Reducing passengrer
fares to 2 cents and providing for a
hearing before the commission on the
reasonableness of the rate at the re
quest of any road.
By Aldrich Defining the duties ,
powers and qualification of the rail1
Avay commissioners and the secretary.
By McKesson , at the request of the
state insurance department Provid
ing for fees to be paid by legal reserve -
serve life insurance companies.
Ey McKesson Providing for the
publication of an abstract of the state
ments of foreign insurance companies.
By McKesson Providing for the
publication of an abstract of state
ments filed by domestic legal reserve
life companies.
By McKesson Providing for certifi
cate fees to be paid by accident or
sickness or accident and sickness in
surance companies.
House Bills.
Following were the new bills intro
duced Tuesday :
By Fries of Howard A joint reso
lution proposing to amend section 9
article 8 of the constitution of the
state of Nebraska , relating to the in
vestment of educational funds and
permitting investment in county , mu
nicipal and school district bonds.
By Whitham of Johnson To re
quire incorporated telephone compa
nies doing business in the state to con
nect their lines with the lines of other
incorporated telephone companies , at
expense of county making request.
By Whitham of Johnson Reduc
tion of passenger rates to 2 cents for
adults and 1 cent for children under
12 years.
By Clarke of Douglas To prevent
employment of children under 14
years of age , except in specified cases.
By Heffernan of Cuming A per
son practicing veterinary for ten
years entitled to license without stand
ing examination.
Ey Shubert of Richardson To pro
hibit professional lobbying.
Ey Fries of Howard Providing a
levy of 5 to 25 mills for improvement
of roads , and in case levy is 5 mills
not necessary to advertise for bids.
By Clarke of Douglas Terminal
taxation bill.
Ey Quackenbush of Nemaha Joint
resolution instructing and directing
the attorney general to commence ap
propriate proceedings to enforce the
provisions of maximum freight rate
law.
law.By
By Jennison of Clay Joint resolu
tion proposing amendment to the con
stitution to create a pardon board.
By Dodge of Douglas State pri
mary bill.
By Raper of Pawnee To empower
cities of the second class and villages
owning and operating electric light
plants , water works system , heating or
other municipal plants , to furnish
electricity , power , steam or other
product of such systems or ijlants to
any person or corporation within such
city or village.
By Jennison of Clay To prohibit
counsel or agents or any other person
receiving a pecuniary consideration , or
state officer or officers , their deputies
or employes , in matters affecting their ,
pecuniary , interests , from attempting
to influence members of the legisla
ture otherwise than by appearing be
fore the committees thereof , or by
newspaper publications , public ad
dresses or by written or printed state
ments , arguments or briefs.
By Shubert of Richardson To com
pel all trains carrying passengers to
stop the caboose at depot platforms
and not to run more than one hour
behind schedule time.
Ey E. W. Brown of Lancaster of
Providing for the formation of hu
mane societies and defining their pow
ers in counties.
Ey E. W. Brown of Lancaster
Puts city library of Lincoln unde : ,
general library act.
By Lee of Douglas Amendment to
the constitution by adding a new sec at
tion to 'article 9 providing no suit may
be brought to enjoin collection of taxes
until taxes have been actually paid ,
when a suit 'in recovery may be filed.
By Culdice of Saline To limit the
liability of villages for damages and by
costs arising from defective streets ,
alleys , sidewalks , parks or other pub
lic places in any such village , and to
define the proceedings necessary tb re
cover such damage
1708 Mantua- ceded to the Emperor of
Austria.
1775 Montgomery killed at battle of
Quebec.
1777 Americans defeated British at bat
tle of Princeton.
178-1 Treaty of Paria ratified by Ameri
can Congress.
1794 Edmuud Randolph of Virginia be
came Secretary of State. *
1SOO Samuel Dexter of Massachusetts
became Secretary of the Treasury.
1812 Commodore Bainbridgc , command
ing the frigate Constitution , captur
ed British frigate Java , off San Sal
vador.
1841 Steamer Thames , from Dublin to
Liverpool , wrecked off St. Ives ; 56
lives lost.
1844 Equestrian statue of George IV.
set up in Trafalgar square , London.
1845 Texas admitted to the Union.
1840 Gen. Taylor took possession of
Victoria , capitalpof Tamaupilas.
1849 Buda Pesth taken by Windisch-
gratz.
1851 Austrian Emperor revoked Consti
tution of March 4 , 1849.
1852 West India mail steamship Amazon
zen burned at sea ; 102 lives lost.
1854 Allied fleets entered the Black Sea. .
1855 Orriar Pacha arrived in the Crimea
with the Turkish navy.
1857 Northern Belle , American vessel ,
wrecked near Broadstairs.
1880 John B. Floyd of Virginia re
signed as Secretary of War.
1SG2 The Confederates attacked Gen.
Sherman and drove him back to the
first line of defense before Vicksburg -
burg Battle of Murfreesboro , or
Stone River.
1SG5 Military insurrection at Aranjuez ,
headed by Gen. Prim.
1868 United States military asylum at
Augusta , Me. , destroyed by fire
Gen. Sheridan captured the Indian
chiefs Santanta and Lone Wolf .
Gov. Flanders of Louisiana resigned ,
and Joshua Baker appointed his suc
cessor. . .Mosby Clark , a Revolution
ary soldier , died at Richmond , Va.f
at the advanced age of 121 years.
1876 Train wreck at Ashtabula , Ohio.
Eighty killed and sixty injured.
3878 Removal of Temple Bar , one of
the four city gates of London , begun.
1879 Gen. Tom Thumb , famous dwarf ,
died.
1SS6 Wagner's opera , "Die Meister-
singer , " sung for first time in Amer
ica at Metropolitan opera house.
1891 Fifth Avenue theater , New York ,
burned.
1892 Women admitted to diplomas at
the British Royal College of Sur
geons.
1894 Massacre of Catholics by Cossack
soldiers at Krosche , Russia Forty
persons perished by fire at a Christmas -
mas festival at Silver Lake , Oregon.
1895 Public degradation of Dreyfus at
Paris.
1896 President proclaimed Utah a State
German Emperor congratulated
President Kruger on defeat of Brit
ish raiders .Cecil Rhodes resigned
premiership of Cape Colony.
1897 British trading expedition murder
ed by the King of Benin , Central
Africa.
1S99 Foundation stone of Gordon Me
morial college , Khartoun , laid by
Lord Cromer.
1900 Secretary Hay announced success
of "Open Door" policy in China.
1901 Lord Roberts made Knight of the
Garter by Queen Victoria.
1902 Carnegie Institution incorporated
with Daniel C. Gilman as president.
1904 U. S. Supreme Court decided
Porto Ricans are not aliens.
t
o
ii
The New York City board of education
has decided to prohibit the use of all tl
text books prepared by teachers in the
city's employ. This will bar out Conrades1
grammar and Borachio's song collection , si
Only one member of the board voted
against the action.
Dr. W. E. Ghanchellor , the new super
intendent of schools at Washington , D. C. , a
decided to ask Congress for the retirement u
aged teachers upon half pay. This , in s
conjunction with a voluntary retirement
fund , would provide the full salary for tl
the retiring teacher.
The first annual report of the opera-
ton of the Rhodes scholarships shows
that there are at present 161 scholars
Oxford , of whom 71 are from the
British colonies , 79 from the United
States and 11 from Germany. Their
p
general standing is excellent , the highest
record of scholarship having been won
Rose of Quebec and Behan of Mel
bourne. The latter won nearly $5,000
worth of scholarships last year. The colonial -
nial students have outstripped the Amer
icans in scholarship , while the Ameri
cans stand higher in athletics.
Dairy farmers recently organized a
union at Middletown , N. Y.
The labor unions of Santa Rosa , Cal. ,
will soon have a temple of their own.
International Lathers' Union has 201
locals in the United Stages and Canada.
Chicago (111. ) Hod Carriers' Union
has its own labor temple , which cost
$75,000.
The Elevator Operators' Union is a
new national organization in process of
formation.
The wages of San Francisco ( Cal. )
marine painters has been increased 50
cents daily.
against the introduction of the piecework -
work system.
Colorado State Federation of Labor is
agitating for a direct vote system for
public questions.
Springfield ( Ohio ) trades and labor as
sembly has arranged tor a course of five
lectures this winter.
A woman's union for the protection of
the labor unions of men has been organ
ized in Jersey City , X. J.
District of Columbia cooks have per
fected an organization to be known as
Cooks' Protective Association.
The question of organizing a building
trades section is under consideration by
the Chicago (111. ( ) Federation of Labor.
Trades unionists of Cleveland , Ohio ,
are working with the local police depart
ment to obtain one day off in seven for
patrolmen.
Denver ( Colo. ) cigarmakers have ask
ed for an increase of $1 a thousand , and
will start a co-operative factory if it is
not granted.
Customs house employes in Toronto ,
Canada , have formed , an organization
with the object of obtaining a higher
scale of pay.
In the year 1895 the Tobacco Workers'
International j Union used 4,982,930 union
labels. 1 In 1905 the number used was
405,100,000.
Practically all the large cotton mills in
New England are paying increased wages
to their employes. In most instances ad
vances were voluntary.
Amalgamated Leather Workers' Union
of America has reaffirmed the idea of
high dues and adopted a resolution in
favor of the nine-hour day.
There is considerable talk in labor cir
cles about establishing a bank in San
Francisco , Cal. , to be owned and con
trolled by the trades unions.
In Manitoba , Canada , the working men
are busy forming a labor party. They
hope to be able to combine all factions
and go into the campaign next year.
Cornelius Ford , president of the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor , re
cently charged that wholesale violations
of the child labor law prevail throughout
New Jersey.
The Supreme Court of Colorado has
given a decision upholding the eight-hour
law for city employes. This ruling af
firms the decision of the District Court ,
rendered last April.
St. Paul ( Minn. ) Trades Assembly has
decided to get active in .the agitation for
lower street car fares , and will cooperate
erate with the City Council In an effort
to obtain a reduction.
Stratford ( Kan. ) entire City Council
and Mayor were recently threatened with
imprisonment by the State labor commissioner -
sioner because they refused to comply
with the eight-hour law.
The Rio Grande woolen mills of Albu-
querque , N. M. , a co-operative concern
,
that ' has recently entered the field of in
dustry , is to be conducted on lines ap
proved by trade unionists.
Silk workers Paterson , N. J. , have
had their wages increased to 15 per cent
over the old scale. The conditions in
the trade are bright , and a good year is
anticipated by those engaged in the in- j
dustry.
Never before in the history of Califor
nia has organized labor oeen growing so
fast as in the last several months. Al
most everywhere retail clerks are forming
unions. Recently a strong union was or
ganized in San Rafael.
The Central Federation of Labor , of
Albany , N. Y. , has started a movement
to < enlist the support of Gov. Hughes for
a bill to be introduced in the Legislature ,
compelling railways to pay their employes "
weekly or semi-monthly.
Congress has twelve members who are
devoted and pledged to the advancement
.
of organized labor. They come from wide
ly divergent parts of tne country and
they show a gain of nearly 50 per cent
in labor's quota in Congress.
iin It is intended to erect a home for sea
men in New York , to cost $400,000. A
ten-story < building is planned , which will
prove a boon both to officers and crews
of merchant ships. The Seamen's church
institute is engineering the project.
A reduction in the hours of labor in
the rubber factories of Providence , R. I. ,
has been granted. Hereafter the em
ployes will work nine flours a day in
stead of ten , without a reduction of pay.
About 10,000 persons are involved.
It is reported that a majoritj- the
members of the new Missouri Legislature
are pledged to the support of labor meas
ures. If the report is true , this winter's
session < should take positive steps toward
wiping out the disgrace which rests on
the State because of its treatment of con
vict labor.
The Arkansas Federation , of Labor has
brought about friendly relations between
,
the trades unions and the farmers' State
unions , and an agreement has been reach
ed by the federation and the farmers' or
ganization to assist each other whenever
possible.
The Michigan Federation of Labor will
do all in its power to pass a law in the
present Legislature to regulate the em
ployment of convicts in penal and reform in
atory institutions of the State , providing
for the disposition of the products of of
their industry and to make an appropria *
tion therefor.
The Senate was not in session Friday.
The "omnibus" claims bill , so-cnlled , car
rying appropriations for claims under the
Bowman and Tucker acts , and miscellane
ous claims on which favorable reports
have been made by the war claims com
mittee , was before the House , and for
nearly five hours the merits of the meas
ure were exploited. Speaker Cannon an
nounced the appointment of Engelbright
of California to a place on the committea
on mines and mining , vice Williamson
of Oregon , removed. The Speaker based
action on the ground that Williamson had
failed to attend a single session of the
Fiftj'-ninth Congress. He has been con-
vic ed of participation in land frauds in
Oregon.
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The Brownsville affair occupied most
of the time in the Senate Monday , the
principal discussion being on a resolution
offered by Senator Lodge providing for an
investigation and by silence conceding the-
iia
authority of the President to take the
action he did in dismissing colored sol
diers. Senator Gearin made an address
on the Japanese question , advocating a
resolution directing negotiations for a re
vision of the treaty with Japan. The
House passed a bill providing for a judi
cial review of orders excluding persons
from the use of United States mail facili
ties. A day in February was set apart
for eulogies on the life and public service
of Rockweed Hoar , late member for the
Third'Massachusetts District.
The Senate occupied itself Tuesday in
discussing to a more limited extent the
unusual Brownsville affray. Senator
Daniel of Virginia made a speech in sup
port of the President's action. Senator
Foraker said that' other speeches were
to be made and indicated that he would
defer closing the argument he began until
a later date. Senator Overman of North
Carolina spoke in opposition to the pro
posed federal child labor laws , his opposi
tion : being based on the broad ground of
,
State rights. The bill limiting the hours
of service of railway employes , which is
the "unfinished business , " was discussed
tlf
for < an hour. The House began considera
tion of the military appropriation bill.
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Chairman Hull began general debate by a
comprehensive ( statement of the contents
of the army budget , which carries $2-
500,000 mc.re than last year. Other
speeches ] were by Mr. Slayden of Texas
on : his bill to discontinue the enlistment
of negroes in the army ; by Mr. Zenor of
Indiana , against the ship subsidy bill ,
and by Mr. Gaines of Tennessee , who
spoke in commemoration of the ninety-
second | anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans.
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In the Senate Wednesday much time
was devoted to the bill limiting the hours
of railway employes. The Brownsville
matter was postponed at the suggestion
of Senator Foraker , who gave as the rea
son that Senator Tillman , who is indis
posed , desired to make an address on the
subject. The House began the considera
tion of the army appropriation bill by
sections undsr the five-minute rule. A
point of order was made against the para
graph abolishing the grade of lieutenant
general , with the retirement cf the pres
ent lieutenant general , Arthur McArthur ,
which point was sustained. By a vote ot
27 to 50 , the committee of the1 whole re
fused to strike out the appropriation of
$1,000,000 to defray the expenses of na
tional guard organizations attending en
campments in conjunction with regular
troops , although the maneuvers .were se-
Ttrely ' criticised by Representatives Gros-
T'
Tenor of Ohio , Hepburn of Iowa and Hay
of Virginia. Mr. Smith of Iowa reported
the fortifications appropriation bill.
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After five hours' debate on the subject
of limiting the hours of service of railway
employes , the Senate on Thursday passed
a substitute for the pending bill of Sen
ator La Follette , limiting the time of
train employes to sixten consecutive
hours of service , to be followed by ten
hours of rest. Senator Tillman gave no
tice he would address the Senate Satur
day on the Brownsville affray , and Sena
tor Foraker announced he would endeavor
to get a vote on the investigation resolu
tion on that day. The House was the
center of a threatened personal encounter
between Representative Gaines of Tennes
see and Represntativ Mahon of Pnnsyl-
vania , growing out of Mr. Gaines' bill to
"dock" members for chronic absence. The-
army appropriation bill was passed and
consideration of the fortifications bill be
gun.
National Capital K"ote .
Senator Lodge introduced a bill to im
prove the consular service by fliling the
higher positions by promotion from the
lower grades.
The sword of John Paul Jones now
rests in the library of the Navy Depart
ment , where it has been placed by Com
mander Reginald Nicholson.
The' last bid for government land in
the Kiowa and Comanche reservation ,
known as the "big pasture , " was re
ceived. The total number is 7,021.
With a view to securing action at the
present session , Senator Beveridge reintroduced
troduced his general child labor bill as an
amendment to the District of Columbia
child labor bill.
Senator Rayner gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to consider resolu
tions commemorating the life and rharac-
ter of the late Senator Arthur Puc Gor
man on Saturday , Jan. 2G.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock de
clared that his withdrawal of 4,000,000
acres belonging to the five civilized tribes ,
which was criticised by a Senate commit
tee , will stand unless the investigation
now in progress shows that he exceeded
his authority.
The War Department has issued a cir
cular to recruiting officers urging redou
bled efforts to secure men to fill vacancies
the army. It is said a great many
men refuse to re-enlist because of the lack
a canteen , while the general properitx
and labor scarcity keep away new
emits.
