I want every chronic rheumatic to thro r
way ull medicines , all liniments , all
plastorB. and ivc MUNYON'S RHEUMA
TISM REMEDY a trial. No matter what
.your doctor may say , no matter what
jour friends may say , no matter Tiow
prejudiced you may be against nil adver
tised remedies , po at once to your drng-
fltt and get a bottle ot the RHEUMA
TISM KEMBDV. If It fails to RVC satis
faction , ! will refund your money. Munyon
Remember this remedy contains no sal
icylic a _ ' < l , no opium cocaine , morphine or
other harmful drugs. It In put up under
the guarantee of the Pure Food and Drag
Act
For sale by all druggists. Price. 25c.
.Tn.it the Opposite.
The motorist came out of the garage
all bedecked in bearskin and goggles.
"I'm out for a fust spin , " he re
marked as he pulled on his gloves ,
"They say a speed of 70 miles an hour
Is a tonic for the nerves when they are
run down. "
"I haven't noticed it , " said the
rtranger who was passing.
"That's queer. And you own a car ? "
"No , I'm a pedestrian. "
PILES CURED 1JT 6 TO 1-4 DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed t cure any
4s of Itching , Blind , Bleeding or Protrud- I
Jteg Piles In 6 to 14 days or money refunded ,
FOB TELEPHONES.
"Wire Fences Used to Convey 3Ie -
aaces in the AVext and SoutUvrest.
In the West and Southwest where
there are long stretches of unbroken
[ wire fences , these wires are frequently
( used to convey telephone messages
; rom one point to another.
In some localities the fence wires are
converted into regular telephone lines ,
with permanent equipment for practical -
< cal use. These lines are often from ten
! to thirty miles -long , and are a great
convenience to people of the ranches.
The United States Signal Corps is
jvrell trained in the use of wire fences
for telephone purposes. In the rnili-
itary maneuvers that take place in the
ranch region the Signal Corps plays an
important part in directing the move
ment of the troops by improvised tele
phones.
In some localities where the country
la rough or heavily wooded it is im
possible to convey the signals from one
point to another by the usual methods
of flairs or other visual signals. It is
then the telephone is brought into play.
Each detachment of Signal Corps
men is equipped with a field telephone
attachment. It requires the work of
&ut a minute or two to connect this at
tachment with a fence wire and to get
Into direct communication with head
quarters.
The use of the fence wire for tele
phone communication obviates the
necessity of constructing temporary
field telephone lines by the Signal
Corps. It sometimes happens that a
little difficulty is encountered in using
tthe wires on account of some poor
connection or break , but it usually
does not take long to discover and re
move the cause of the trouble.
On some of the big ranches straight
Sines of. wire fence fifty to seventy-five
suites long are frequently found. These
afford excellent opportunity for mili
tary field service.
As a matter of necessity all ranch
fences must be kept in good repair. To
do this fence riders are constantly em- e
iployed.
Accommodating1.
'Cynthia Brown has such a nict
young man. " confided the postmistress
.at Bacon Ridge. "He is much better
'than that other beau she used to
Jhave. " S
"Have you ever met him , dear ? " ytJT
asked old Mrs. Scribbs. who came in JT
vwith a bucket of eggs *
si
"Er no. but he writes all his love
st
' letters right on postal cyards , and I
don't have the least bit of trouble to cc
tread every word of them. " sa
tii
SICK DOCTOR. lr
lrw
Proper Food Put Him Rlgut. ; w
"The food experience of a physician la
In his own case when worn and weak fe
vfrom sickness and when needing nour
ishment the worst way is valuable : tl
"An attack of grip , so severe it came la
th
near making an end of me , left my el
stomach in such condition I could not elm
iretain any ordinary food. I knew of m
course that I must have food nourish of
ment or I could never recover. be
"I busxin to take four teaspoonfuls of th
Grape-Xuts and cream three times a de
fo
day ami for two weeks this was almost
of
my only food : it tasted so delicious
ar
.that I enjoyed it immensely and my te
'Stomach handled it perfectly from the teN
( first mouthful. It was so nourishing
1 was quickly built back to normal dr
fiealth and strength. th
" ( Jmpe-Xufs is of great value as not
ye
food to sustain life during serious attacks
ce
tacks in which the stomach is so de dr
ranged it cannot digest and assimilate dr
other foods. ce
"I am convinced that were Grape- the
JCuts widely used lai
more by physicians ,
It would save many lives that are COml
ml
otherwise lost f om lack of nourish-
SllCNf. " ch
Al : < huoly the most perfect food In be
the wm-ld. Trial of Grape-Xuts 10 Oil
Oiln'
/ daysjiroves. . . "There's a Reason. " : nt
i.ni k in pk ; : . for the little book , "The be
Th
Stont ! \\VlJville. . "
tir
above letter ? A
t-vcr read the to
iticvv one appears from time to time. 'Ai
They r.re genuine , true , and full of ure
JEjtiir.c.n interest. are
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t NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
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Senate bills signed by the governor
are as follows :
Providing that the governor and not
the secretary of state shall name the
papers in which the state shall publish
the changes that have been made by
the legislature in the state constitution.
The measure drew a straight party
vote in both houses , all of the republic
ans opposing the bill because It with
drew the financial gain of the cost of
publication from the republican papers
and gave it to the democratic publica
tions , the governor being a democrat
and the secretary of state a republic
an. Effective July 1 , 1909.
Forbidding any city of the first class
to contract a debt larger than 5 per
cent of the value of the city property ,
and providing further that such a city
may Issue bonds to the amount of
$250,000 , where as formerly metropol
itan cities were limited to an issue of
$200,000 bonds in one year. Now the
law.
Providing for the repeal of the act
that : consolidates the office of city
comptroller in Omaha with that of
county comptroller. Now a law.
A joint resolution asking congress to
cause to be issued $500,000,000 of 2
per cent bonds for the Improvement of
rivers and harbors in this country.
A law preventing secret fraternities
in high schools and making it a misdemeanor
iid
demeanor for any person to solicit
members for such societies , and pro
viding that the school boards shall be
given power to dismiss from school
any member of these organizations.
Effective July 1 , 1909.
A law permitting precinct assessors
to < administer oaths in all matters per
taining to their duties , but in no case
titl
that does not come within the scope of
tlti
their line of duty. Now a law.
titi Providing that the clerk of any dis
trict court whose judge has granted
divorce shall send to the state board
of health statistics of the divorces
which shall contain their names , ages
residence , nationality and the time
rtl
that they have lived in the state. Now
tla
a law.
A law providing for the mortgaging
of the property of minors with the
sanction ; of the guardian and the judge
of the district court in the county
where the minor may live , If such i
necessary for the support or he education
nc
cation of the minor. Now a law.
Permitting the condemning of prop
erty in any city for the use of public
parks , providing that the city council
has approved the purchase of the
same ; and that just compensation is
paid. . Now a law.
Pv Permitting a change from city to
village organization in cities of the
second class with a population of over
1,500 if after a petition by one-fourth
1a 1o the inhabitants an election is held
and the majority of the voters desire
such ' a change. A provision is made
S'h
however , that the matter must be
submitted to the people through pub-
Hcqjfcion thirty days before a vote i :
taken. Now a law.
itsi A law providing that no divorce
shall be granted for a cause arising
outside of this state unless the parly
has been a bona fide resident here for
at least two years , and if the cause
arose within the state a party seeking
separation must have resided in the
S'El
slate one year before any district judge
may grant a divorce. Effective Julv
1 , , 1909.
A law providing for the acknowledg
ment of deeds. It provides that if
deeds have been acknowledged or
proved in any other state they must
have been approved in accordance
with the manner prescribed in this
state. Here a deed can only be acknowledged
stk
knowledged before a consul of the
United States , a commissioner appoint
ed by the governor , before a judge of
the district court or before a justice
of the peace. Effective July 1 , 1909.
A blackmail law. The provisions
require that any person who shall ob
tain money or favors under the threat
oi exposure of crime , mental or bodily
injury shall be deemed guilty of black
mail and shall be fined from 3.200 to
500 ! or Imprisoned from one to three
years in the penitentiary. Effective
July 1 , 1909.
Providing that each county judge
shall submit to the secretary of the
state board of health the names of
al parties that are given marriage li
censes and the statistics regarding the
same as to their ages , residence , na
tionality and the time that they have
lived in the state. Now the law.
A law changing the vinegar test
which is provided under the pure food
law from 2 to 1.6 per cent solids. Ef
fective July 1 , 1909.
Giving the city of Lincoln the full ti
tle , to Haymarket square in lieu of the
land given the state by the city-for
the erection of the State Historical so
ciety building. Effective July 1 , 1909.
A new Omaha charter. The changes
made are that the fire and police board
that city is now elected Instead of
being appointed by the mayor and
that the city may have a bonded In- i
debtness of $1,000,000 In lieu of the
former limit of $900,000. The wages
the Omaha firemen and policemen
are also Increased under the new char
ter. These are the only alterations.
Now < the law.
A law regarding the control of
drainage districts. The law provides
that money on irrigation rights shall
be borrowed for more than five
years and that not more than 7 per
cent Interest shall be paid by the
drainage boards. Under the law no
drainage district can be dissolved ex
cept by the consent of two-thirds of
jv.ombers of the district. No en
largement may be made except by the
consent , of the r.ounty board of com
missioners. .Vow the law.
A law providing that all damage
claims against common carriers shall A.
paid within sixty days after the
oJalm has been filed , unless it is taken
' the courts , and then this limit may
set by the the tribunal in question.
law provides , however , that the
time of the payment may be extended
ninety days in the case of inter
state shipments , but the fines for fail of
to pay within the required time
the 'same. The penalty Is 7 per
cent on the damage cost and $50 per
day for delay above the time limit.
Effective July 1 , 1909.
To legalize the sale of the city lots
of St. Paul , Neb. , by the board of
county commissioners.
Providing that every railroad freight
train shall move at least at the rate of
sixty miles a day after accepting
freight , and that freight cars shall be
placed in a suitable location for un
loading within twenty-four fours af
ter their arrival in any city. Under
the law the consignee is given sixty
hours in which to unload any car and
the consignor is given sixty hours in
which to load the same. The law pro
vides for a penalty of $1 a day for
time violation and $1 a car for loca
tion deviations from the law. Cars
have to be delivered to the customer
in a "moderate" length of time. Ef
fective July 1 , 1909.
House Bills Signed.
Bills passed by the house and signed
by the governor.
The Oregon plan for the election of
United States senators. Now the law.
Exempting candidates in precinct
townships from primary elections.
Providing for transfer of money in
the library fund and matriculation
fees to a fund for the purchase of
books at the Kearney normal school.
Fixing lejjal weights of general com
modities , amended to include speltz ,
green apples and alfalfa seed.
Appropriating 95 per cent of the mill
levy for the use of the state university
and $30,000 of uncollected moneys
from the assessment of the last bien-
nium.
Providing for the registration of
stallions and providing for a penalty
gor false advertisement.
Providing that a majority of those
voting for a resurvey to establish the
original corners marked by the Unit
ed States survey may distate action.
Providing for the inspection of all
shipments of cattle and horses. The
board of county commissioners Is em
powered to appoint such an inspector.
The bill is aimed at cattle rustling and
provides a means for catching persons
who ship other than their own prop
erty.
Providing for the appropriation of
$10,000 for the construction of a barn
at the Kearney industrial school to re
place the one destroyed by fire.
Providing for the regulation and
registration of nurses. This act doc s
not prohibit anyone from nursing , but
does provide that if one sets himself
forth as a registered nurse he must
have passed the examination provided
by the board of nurses.
Appropriating $15,000 for an experi
mental station in the northwestern
part of the state.
Providing for the conversion of
money in the library fund of the Peru
normal school and matriculation fees
to be turned over for the purchase of
book and library supplies.
Allowing either issuers or the pur
chasers of irrigation district bonds tc
go into court to confirm them.
Prescribing the manner of the selec
tion of delegates to state political con
ventions , leaving the question of loca
tion in the hands of the state central
committee , and providing that state
conventions shall take action on such ,
constitutional amendments as arc tc
be submitted to the people.
Amending the general militia law tc
conform with federal requirements. .
Allowing the extension of school dis
tricts to include new territory or to in-
cluue old organized districts.
Making legal the payment of $1,80C
to the deputy secretary of state and
the deputy superintendent of public
instruction.
Providing for the election of pre- I
cinct assessors.
Placing the nomination and election
of precinct assessors under the general
election and primary laws.
Providing the nomination and elec
tion of precinct assessors under the
general election and primary laws.
Providing against the obstruction
of drainage ditches by brush , trees
and rubbish.
Allowing a special mill levy in coun
ties under township organization for
the creation of a fund for the repaii
of bridges.
To prevent the intimidation of votI I
ers by threats from their employers.
Pi-oviding that tenyears' use of a
drainage outlet across land shall vest
the owners of the land with right '
therein.
A joint resolution for the constitu
tional amendment taking from foreigners -
eigners , who , after five years' resi-
dehce , have not taken out their last
papers of citizenship the right to vote.
Providing that bonds may be issued
in drainage districts
where work un
dertaken will cost more than the levy
of any one year will afford.
Allowing the governor , attorney gen a
eral and auditor to fix the maximum
rates to be charged by surety compa-
nies In the state.
Fixing the salary of the clerk of the
supreme court at $4,000 per annum . .
and that of his deputy at $2,500. I
Proclaiming all roads In use for ten c
years public roads and restricting va "
cation to the consent of a majority of
the actual users.
Providing for the guaranty of bank
deposits.
U
Appropriating $3,000 for improvements -
ments at the fish-.hatchery at South
Bend. ai
aifi
Providing for the publication of all fi
fiy
campaign contributions fifteen days y
prior to the election for
which the con sc
tributions were made. This provides sc
that all sums In excess of $25 shall be I
w
I
published.
Appropriating $1,200 for furniture CC
and repairs for the officers of the G.
. R. in the state house building.
Appropriating $50,000 for the north
wing of the normal school building at
Kearney.
Providing for the appointment of
bailiffs for district court in Douglas
county at a salary of $1,200.
Providing $40,000 for the erection
an administration and library build
ing at the Peru normal.
ProUdlng that a judgment may not a
be revived after It has been dormant
ten years.
Providing for the appointment of a
superintendent of ditches in Irrigation
districts .
Compelling the burning of carcasses
of domestic animals which have died
from infectious or contagious dis
eases.
Appropriating $90,000 for the pur
chase of the "Wayne normal school.
Amending the anti-pass act so that
passes ] may be given the widows of
those 1 who die in the railroad service ,
as well as those who are killed in
service , and allowing the free trans
portation of the bodies of those killed
in service.
Providing for constructive service in
probate matters.
Providing that county commission
ers may secure metal markers for the
graves of veterans.
Providing for the payment from
county general funds for statistical
matter to be sent \jy the county su
perintendent to the etate superintend
ent.
Changing the test for oil from a
flash test to a gravity test and lowering
the specific gravity of gasoline that ,
may be sold in this state from 68 to 62. '
This will admit Kansas oil to the state ,
which Is sold 7 cents less per gallon in
Kansas than the cheapest oil that may
be legally sold in Nebraska.
Providing for a special levy not to
exceed 10 mills in school districts for
the erection of school buildings.
Providing for a pension for the wid
ows and children of firemen employed
by the city of Omaha and for a pen
sion in case of total or partial disabil
ity caused in service.
Providing for the appointment of a
state normal board by the governor.
The board is composed of seven mem
bers , five of whom are appointed by
the governor.
Prescribing that the jutsice of the
peace receiving the largest vote shall
be a member of the town board. .
Providing ? that propositions to vote |
money for the erection of county
buildings may be submitted at special
as well as general elections.
Providing that counties shall pay for
the care of indigent persons afflicted
with tuberculosis. i
Appropriating $2,000 for the fish
hatchery substation in Cherry county.
Providing for the purchase of sup
plies for county attorneys and count >
surveyors.
Prescribing the minimum crew to be
employed on freight trains. Trains
of more than five cars must carry an
engineer , fireman , conductor , brakeman -
man and flagman. Trains carrying less
than five cars are allowed to dispense
with the flagman.
Providing for the investment of
moneys arising from the sale of edu
cational lands. I
Providing for the resurvey of the
oth guide meridian , and providing
$525 therefor.
Providing for the dissolution of na
tional banks which wish to incorporate
and take advantage of the bank guar
anty act. I
Hotr to Find Mr. Clay
In some ol" the counties bordering on
Chesapeake Bay nearly every man has
: i title , such as captain , major or
colonel. In "Life in Old Virginia"
James J. McDonald tells of a stranger
to these customs who asked an old-
lime negro where Air. Patrick
Clay lived.
" 'Deed I dunuo , boss. No sich gen
tleman livin' "bout yere as I knows
of. "
Upon being asked if there were any
persons named Clay living in that
neighborhood , he replied :
"Plenty of 'em , sah. Captain Pat
Clay lives across de crick yonder , bu * ;
it's a right smaht ways by road. Yas.
sah , I kin tell yo' jest how to git dar.
"Keep de straight road 'twell yo'
comes to a 'new cut' road. Doan * yo'
turn in dar , kase dat ain't de road yo'
takes. t
"Wen yo' gits right smaht ways fum
dat place yo' keeps de straight road
pas' Captain Jim Lames' winter cow-
yen , right in de pines. Den yo' turn dar
an' keep de straight road 'twell yo' git
to a pole gate made outeu pine sap-
iin's. |
"Doau' yo' go in dar , kase dat'a
whar Captain Tom Jenkins lives. Den I 1
yo' keep de straight rand 'twell yo'
comes to a big sycamore , and straight
down de road fum dar is a right smaht
skirt o' pines.
"W'en yo' gits outen dat clearin' beyond -
yond de pines , yo' comes in sight o'
Captain Ned Dangerfield's house , right
down on de crick sho' . Den de next
house yo' sees is Captain Pat Clay's. I
'spect he's de gentleman yo' is lookin'
I tt
'
fo. .
"W'en yo' gits to his gate yo'd bet-
tali holler , kase he keeps a passel of
de wust noun' dogs yo' evah seed , and
( ley ain't got no use fo' a niggah like
me. "
David Wllkle.
in Scotland a great many years ago
little boy was born who , in spite
of the poverty of his parents , became
very famous and rich. His name was
David Wllkie.
A Sir John Sinclair once asked
,
David what had caused him to be
come < an artist. "Well , " said David ,
"the truth is , Sir John , it was you who
made me a painter. "
"Why , " exclaimed Sir John , very
much surprised , "I never had the pleasure hose
ure of meeting you before ! " soC
"That Is quite correct , " replied the
artist , "but many years ago when my
father was a poor minister in Fift- : , son
ty
you < sent him a colored picture of a
yo
soldier in a Highlander's dress. I was
delighted with this picture that I ch
was constantly drawing and trying to go
color copies of It. And I am sure it in
was in\ that way I got to like paint
ing ! " of
The poor parson's son painted so the.
many famous pictures that , besides be tei
coming Sir David , he also had the high Cl
honor of being appointed Painter-in- Clwi
Ordlnary to Queen Victoria. wi
tn
A bird's wing is , in proportion t * its ric
owiicr's weight , twenty times as stroag a * sai
raau's arm. in :
King Expresses Gratitude to Amcr
ica for Aid to Earthquake
Sufferers.
MESSINA RUINS AEE VISITED.
After Brief Stay in Wrecked City
Former President Besumes
Voyage to Africa.
Theodore Roosevelt and King VIctoi
Emmanuel met Tuesday on the Italian
battleship Re Umberto in Messina har
bor. The meeting was characterized
by the utmost cordiality , and the King
took the occasion to express the grati
tude of himself and the Italian people
for the generous assistance of the
American people to the earthquake suf
ferers.
Roosevelt Sec Iluln.i ot Me .sina.
At the close of the interview Mr.
Roosevelt went ashore and inspected I
'the ruins of the city , the desolation of
which moved him strongly. lie then
boarded the steamer Admiral , which
just at sunset proceeded on its way to
Mombasa.
The Admiral arrived at Messina
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and
was saluted by the Re Umberto , with
the King on board , which reached there
in : the morning. Almost immediately
Capt. Pfeister , the forfer Italian mili
tary attache at Washington and now
aid to Admiral Mirabello , was taken
to the steamer Admiral in a launch and
inquired for Mr. Roosevelt.
To him he said the King sent hi ;
compliments , and would have great
pleasure in receiving the former Presi
dent of the United States. Mr. Reese
velt's face lit up with a pleased smile ,
and , accompanied by his son , Kerrnit ,
and Ambassador Griscom , he proceed
ed at once to the battleship.
Ivlnjur Gives "Warm Greeting : .
The King met the party at the head
of the gangway , and he greeted the ex-
President effusively , shaking him
warmly by the hand. He did not wish ,
he said , to allow the opportunity to
pass of making the personal acquaint
ance of so distinguished a man. Above
all , he wanted-personally to thank the
ex-President for the help extended by
America at the time of the earth
quake.
"You are now able , " he added , "to
understand better what a terrible dis
aster it was. "
Mr. Roosevelt replied , thanking the
sovereign for the compliment paid him
in inviting him to come aboard the
Re Umberto. He said that the Amer
ican people did not wish thanks for
what they had done , as they merely
had tried to do their duty , and knew
no better way to confront the im
mense need than by their work and
contributions.
The conversation then turned to the
hunting trip to Africa , the King say
ing that his tastes also ran in that di
rection. He mentioned the expedition
of the Count of Turin in Africa , and
similarly with the Duke of Aosta , ex
pressed the hope that Mr. Roosevelt
would meet the count there.
After more than half an hour's con
versation the King accompanied his
guest ashore , where a photograph was
made of a group consisting of his
majesty , the ex-President , Kermlt and
the American Ambassador. At the
suggestion of the king , Mr. Roosevelt
Slsi
snapped a picture of his majesty , Ad
miral Mirabello , Kerrait and Ambas
sador Griscom , amid much laughter.
Before leaving the King saluted Mr.
Roosevelt , wishing him a happy and
successful trip and much good luck in
the way of hunting. He asked Mr.
Roosevelt to promise that he would
visit Rome on his return when the
Queen would be pleased N-o make his
acquaintance. The King then took his
departure , not wishing to accompany
the party over the ruins.
The scarcity of stock has been the
means of introducing a new form of
crossed saddle horses.
The management of the St. Paul base
ball club has transferred all Sunday
R
games for the coming season to other
cities.
John E. Madden will race fifteen
horses on the Canadian circuit this sea
son. This will be his first invation of the
Canadian turf. I B
W. W. Evans sola 'to ' John . Thomp
: , of Chicago , treasurer of Cook Coun
, a yearling colt for $3,000. The
youngster is by Peter the Great.
Sam Langford , colored middleweight
champion , defeated Jim Barry , of Chica
, in a six-round bout before the Wash
ington ; Sporting Club of Philadelphia.
Joe Gans , former' lightweight champion
the world , easily defeated Jabez White ,
. . English lightweight champion , in a
ten-round bout at the National Athletic ?
Club in New York. tj
Joe Netter , who headed the list of
winning jockeys on the metropolitan
tracks last year , and is one of the best
riders ever developed in this country , i V (
sailed a few days ago to fulfill a contract
made to ride in Germany this year. je
Work of Congress ,
The Senate was not In session Satur
day. With no more than a corporals
guard on hand at any time during the
tariff bill
daj- , the debate on the Payne
drearily on.
in the House proceeded
in practically all
The discussion took
free hides and wood
of its provisions ,
place.
pulp occupying a conspicuous
although there were several general
Democratic
assaults on the measure from the
ocratic side. Again two Democrats
from the far South stood diametrically
oposed to each other on the same
schedule. Mr. Sparkman ( Fla ) , urging
the Dingley rates on lumber , while
Mr. Humphreys ( Miss. ) advocated
placing it on the free list. The Repub
licans who spoke were practically
unanimous for free hides. The taxes
on the necessaries of life came in for
their usual share of criticism from both
ides of the chamber.
" "
Many bills and resolutions were in
troduced in the Senate Monday , but
there was no debate. After a short
executive session the Senate adjourned
until Thursday. Three o'clock p. m.
April 9 was the time set by the House
for a vote on the Payne tariff bill. The
resolution from the Committee on
Rules closing general debate , providing
for certain committee amendments and
a full and free opportunity to alter the
lumber and hides schedules , was re
ported late in the day and adopted
with sixteen votes to spare , notwith
standing the desertion of twenty Re
publicans. Four of the sixteen votes
came from the members of the Louis
iana delegation , who likewise broke
away from their party. Previous to
the adoption of the resolution there
was some severe criticism of it from
the Democratic side. Aside from the
interest which attached to this pro
ceeding was the speech of Mr. Clark
of Florida , who denounced Bryan and
Bryanism , Populists and Populism , and
who declared that he would support
the Payne bill if it contained what his
constituents wanted a duty on Sea
Island cotton and protection for citrus
fruits , pineapples , etc. His remarks
led him into a colloquy with Mr. Han-
dell ( Texas ) and other Democrats , but
he declared that , having been instruct
ed by the Legislature of his State and
his constituents as to the stand he
should take on the articles mentioned ,
he would not violate his solemn obliga
tion to them. Before the rule was re
ported there were numerous speeches
on the bill , those occupying the
floor being Messrs. Br.rtlett ( Ga. ) ,
Calderhead ( Kan. ) , Burgess ( Texas ) ,
Stanley ( Ky. ) , Hobson ( Ala. ) , Gillcs-
pie ( Texas ) . Thistlewood (111. ( ) . Satin-
tiers ( Va. ) , Reeder ( ICan. ) and Mad
den (111. ( ) .
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*
The S'enate was not in session Tues
day. Wrangling , confusion , captious
objections , personalities and language
bordering on vituperation marked ae
first day's discussion of the Payne
tariff bill in the House of Representa
tives. With practically a full attend
ance the members were wrought up tea
a high tension and were prepared to
fight to the last ditch for those things
which their constituents were demand
ing. The entire day practically was
consumed in discussing the lumber and
hides schedules. Led by Mr. Tawney
( Minn. ) , the advocates of free lumber
went down to defeat by the narrow
margin of six votes , following the
striking out of the countervailing duty
on lumber. An overwhelming
major
ity was mustered against an amend
ment by Mr. Scott ( Kan. ) , taking
hides from the free list and fixing a
duty upon them of 10 per cent ad val
orem. The barley schedule came in
for a lively discussion , and when the
bill was laid aside for the day there
were pending two
amendments , one
raising the rate in the Payne bill from
15 cents to 25 cents a bushel , and the
other fixing the rate at 10 per cent ad
valorem.
The Senate was not in session Wed
nesday. The House Republican
organ
ization met defeat when by united
action of the insurgents and the Dem
ocrats an amendment was made to the
Payne tariff bill practically providing
for free trade in crude oil and its prod
ucts. Speaker Cannon tried in vain to
prevent the action , but in spite of the
special rule limiting the schedules to
be discussed , the action was taken
The removal of the duty is in"
tended as a blow at the Standard
company. During the day tea and cof
fee were placed on the free list the '
J
barley schedule was left unchanged 1
and the duty on barites is doubled Mr'
Stanley ( Ky. ) and Mr. Clark ( Fla >
Balked * of the proposed duties' .
ALL ABOUND THE GLOBE
Gov.-Gen. Smith of the Philippines
haa
fecided > that Dominador Gome * , tholabS
leader recently elected
a member of the
municipal board , is ineligible
on
the
grounds that he is not a citizen of the
Philippines and
has been
convicted
of a
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Control of the
management of the Met
ropolitan magazine of New York
passed , to Melville E. Stone
the general manager of th'e
South , sunk in Lake Ponchartn
vessel will be placed on the S ? 'o
Confederate soldiers' home at ew
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