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TVVENTY-ITOST YEAH. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MQBN03NG , DEOEiMBER 0 , ISU1 NUMBER 175.
BOYD-TIIAYER CASE ARGUED ,
Nebraska's Gubernatorial Ooutaat Finally
SubmitUd for Adjudication.
[ f / NO DEC SON ! E XPECTED BEFORE JAN U ARY.
KxhaiiHtlvn Itnvlcw of tlio .Slliinllnn-
Aiicnranut'H | | of tin ; .JuMlern lur-
liiK tlio HearliiK 'llieorlcs
on tlio Snl'Jcct ,
WASIIISOTO.V , D. C. , Dec. S.-fSpectnl
Telegram to THE 11 KB. ] Into the hands of
tbe supreme court of the United States the
question of who is rlirhtfully governor of
Nebraska was placed tills afternoon. The
nrgumcnls in the cnso occupied Just four
hours. Opinion Is divided tonmht among
these who had attended the court as to
whether Boyd or Thaycr will win. Thrco
or four of Nebraska's most eminent citizens ,
who nro not Intel estcd directly In the case.but
heard all the" arguments and watched the
expressions on the faces of the justices of the
cupromo court , expressed the opinion
tonight that Thnyer will not bo disturbed in
bis position. Ono distinguished Nebraskan
expressed the belief , however , that after the
arguments of Cowin nnd Estabrook , the
supreme court could not fall to declare Boyd
a cltl'.cn.
There was little now matter Injected Into
the arguments. The statements on both
Bides of the case are mostly familiar to Tit n
BBI : readers. The real new features were
presented by Henry D. Estabrbok , attorney
lor Boyd , who presented his "doctrine of re
lationship. " D'uring the presentation of the
points which Mr. Estabrook sets forth is his
brief ho wns frequently interrupted by mem
bers of the bench , especially Associate Jus
tice Field , who Is a well known democrat
nnd one of the ablest of this distinguished
body of nlno jurists.
Much Interest Manifoftod.
Justice t'Meld and his associates contended
ngainst the points of relationship made by
Mr. listabrook in sncn a way us to
Indicate that the argument took root and was
' 'having a disturbing effect within the minds
of the bench. At the same tlmo there were
thoEO who watched nnd heard the proceed
ings that they believed the Justices were
being disturbed in a frame of mind which
they had previously formed. In a word , Mr.
Estabrook's argument was to tho' point that
the father of Air. Boyd , having lulllllod all
the requirements of citizenship except the
procurement of the second issue of papers ,
the son bad Inherited citizenship , especially
in view of the fact that ho had for very
many years never bee. , disturbed in oflleo
holding nnd other capacities in his unques
tioned right to citizenship.
The argument wns opened by General J. C.
Cowin , attorney for Boyd. His presentation
consisted largely in citations of constitu
tional nnd other provisions under which Mr.
Boyd had become n citizen by the natural
operation of time and the exercise of rights
In the duty of public ofllco nnd citizenship.
He argued with great force the claim that
the admission of tbo territory of Nebraska
Into statehood made each inhabitant ol the
territory a citizen of the United States as
well as of the state of Nebraska.
Sir. ' - * JCfTort.
John Webster followed Mr. Estnbrook ,
end opened his argument with n compre
hensive statement of the case and the cir
cumstances which brought it before the supreme
premo court of the United States. Being the
lirst argument in favor of Governor Thayer ,
close attention wns paid to Mr. Webster's
statement of facts as well as his logic and the
Inferences which he drew. His brief covers
1(17 ( pages of closely printed matter and was
prepared with the assistance of John F.
Dillon , the well known lawyer.
It embraces a great number of citations
from the constitution of the United States ,
thu constitutions of various states and terri
tories , federal statutory laws nnd decisions
of the supreme nnd .Mate courts , to the point
that aliens cannot become citizens of the
United Slates except through the ono process
of making declaration and taking out
naturalization papers.
Inasmuch as the four hours allotted to the
arguments was equally divided between the
two sides , Mr. Webster only made a cursory
review of the statements lu his brief. There
probably never wns a moro comprehensive or
more elaborate aggregation of law and prin
ciple to cover a single point of citizenship
than wns presented In the Dillon-Webster
brief. The English , French and other early
laws were searched for corroborative prin
ciples.
Jnduo DIlIon'H Argument ,
Judge Dillon followed Mr. Webster for
Governor Thayer. His argument was oral
nnd impromptu , but in the same general line
us that entered by Mr. Webster.
Judge Dillon took up the thrctuls on
the general principle that citizenship
Is cither Inherent or can only bo acquired , If
not by inheient right , through the only gate
way laid down in the constitution , namely ,
the declaration of citizenship nnd the pro
curement of primary and linal citizenship
papors. Neither of these , ho declared , had
Governor Boyd acquired aud silico the father
had not become a citizen , the sou had no
ground upon which to claim citizenship. Ho
contended with great force that the mere
fact of the father having taken the Initiative
steps to become a citizen could not bo used
us an earnest on the part of the son to become -
como a citizen. Citizenship could not bo
pres > btd upon ono except through thu inherent
process that of being born by n parent who
was unquestionably n citizen.
Ex-Attorney General Garland , attorney
for Governor Boyd , closed the ontlro argu
ment and when ho had llnlshed at 10 o'clock
the case wns In the hands of the supreme
court. Tncro was llttlo new lu thu argument
of Attorney General Garland. The trend of
his thought was in the direction pursued oy
General Cowin , that loading to inherited
citizenship through thocltizcnshipparentuge.
AMioro Speaker Crisp Came In.
There was qno now feature In the argu
ment of Attorney General Garland apropos
of today's proceedings In the houso. Ho
pointed out the fact that Speaker
Crisp was the son of an alien Englishman
who baa taken up residence but had
not secured citizenship In this country , aUo
the fact that Crisp was born In England
during a visit to that countiy by bis parents.
The citlronshlp of Crisp , through the lone
ro.iidonco of his parents In this country , hud
never been questioned , although It wns not n
matter of record that cither the father or the
BOH had taken out naturalization papers or
declared themselves HS desirous of citizen-
chip.Tho
The argument of General Garland was
principally consumed In citation of decisions
of district nnd circuit federal courts as well
its state courts to tlin point that citizenship
may bo inherent from alien parents nnd that
long residence naturally operated 10 secure
one citizenship , whether or not ho pursued
thu line laid down In the constitution.
A decision in thu case U not expected till
lome tlmo in January.
XI7MO.V.I/ nt .i. '
1 inlncnt .Men of tlio Legal t'rofcHDion
Will Moot Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON , D. C , , Dec. 8. The fourth
nnuual meeting of the National Bar associa
tion will bei-in In this city tomorrow morn
ing and will continue for ihrco days.
The association , wboso birthplace was in
this city , was formed for the purpose of unit
ing the bar associations of the country In
practice work and promoting the sclonco of
the law nnd the due administration of jus
tice. It U purely lepresoiittitlvo In Its mem
bership , composed of delegates chosen from
Imr assocletloni. Quo ovcnt that will help
uiako tbU luootlut uolablo will bo tno prei-
once for the Hrst tlrao of delegates from the
Boston Bar association. . . .
The program lor tomorrow Includes an ad
dress of welcome by Mr. Justice Harlan of
thu supreme court nnd the annual address of
the president , Mr. Charles Marshal of Balti
more.
The dinner to tlio dclcgatc.s on Thursday
evening at the Arlington will bo the occasion
of a most distinguished gathering. There
will bo but four toasts. The president 'or
ono of his cabinet will respond to the Hrst
toast , " ' 1 ho Proildeiit , " Mr. Justice Gray.
of the supreme court of the UnltoJ States ,
will respond to "Tho Congress , " nnd Mr.
James C. Carter of Now York will respond
to "Tno Bar.1
It Is expected that ubout IfiO will attend
the dinner , Including nearly nil the Justices
of thcauprcmo court , the court of claims , the
district courts , the members of the cabinet ,
senators and representatives , public ofllclals
nnd distinguished representatives of the bar.
AltMl' UltDKItf.
of InteroHt In tlio Uvular
Scrvluo Yesterday.
WASIIINOT ND. . C. , Deo. 8. [ Special Telegram
gram to TUB Bnn. ] The following army
orders were Issued today :
Leave of absence for ten days to take effect
on or about December 21 , is granted First
Lieutenant Parker W. West , Third oAvnlry.
Leave of absunco for three mouths nnd
fifteen dajs Is granted Second Lieu
tenant William P. Wilder , Nineteenth
Infantry. The following transfers In the
Third artillery are made : Second Lloutonant
John K. Crco , from battery A to battery B ;
Second Lieutenant James Hamilton , from
battery B to battery A. Lieutenant Hamil
ton will Join the battery to which ho is
transferred. Captain Ezra P. Ewers , Fifth
infantry will repair to New York City and
report In person to the superintendent of the
'
recruiting servlco for a'sslgnmont to duly
at David's island , Now York harbor. This
detail is made with n view to a tour ot duty for
two years. First LieutonuntGeorgu Andrews ,
Twenty-fifth infantry , will , us directed in
telegram of this date , proceed to Fort As-
slnaboine , Mont. , and report in person to
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Bates , Twentieth
Infantry , uresident of the examining board
convened at that post , for examination by the
board as to his Illness for promotion , and on
the conclusion of his examination will return
to his proper station.
Lieutenant Colonel Francis H. Parker ,
ordnance department , Is detailed as a mem
ber of the board of ordnance ofllcers ,
appointed by War department order of July
2J , 1SS-I , for the purpose of testing rilled
cannon , vice Major George W. McKee ,
ordnance department , deceased. Major
James W. Heinoy , ordnance department ,
Is detailed as n member of board of
ofllccrs convened November ! il at the army
building , Now York City , to consider and
recommend a suitable magazine system for
rilles nnd carbines for the military service ,
vice Major George W. iMcKco , ordnance de
partment , deceased. Major Uicburd S. Vlck-
ory , surgeon , is detailed us a member of the
examining board ut Fort Monroe , Va. , con
vened Fubrunry 24. 1801 , vice Major Curtis
E. Muun , surgeon , hereby relieved.
niKV nntA'T rort : j-'oit c/t/.si * .
Hoar and AVIlliiuns
Oj > | > onod to Free Colnajjc-
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Deo. S. Mr. Sherman
Hoar of Massachusetts when asked why ho
did not vote for speaker on the roll call today
said : ' 'Last fall , In an interview wnioh I had
during our campaign in Massachusetts , I
stated tnat in the coming contest for the
spoaKorship I would vote for no candidate
who would not promise to use his influence ,
if elected speaker , ngainst the consideration
of bad financial legislation nnd the extension
of silver coinage. When Mr. Crisp bccamo
the candidate of the party I went to him and
asked him to give mo this promise , which
ho declined to uo. There was then
nothing loft for mo to do but to refrain
from voting for him. Having gone into the
caucus I did not care to vote for any ono else
but its nominee , but I could not vote for him
and keep my word. In my judgment , how
ever , ho will do exactly what ho refused to
promise to do , namely , use his influence as
sneaker against the consideration of meas
ures looking to the extension of the coinage
of silver. I feel fairly sure that such will
bo his action , but , us I could not got his
promise , ho could not got my voto. "
Hoprespntattve Williams of Massachusetts ,
when asked why ho did not vote for Mr.
Crisp , said : "I" did not vote on the roll call
for s'pcaker for the solo reason that I could
not do so aud keep faith with the people of
Massachusetts , in the last campaign I took
the position distinctly that I would not sup
port any man for the sneakership who did
not express himself In favor of the sup
pression of free coinage legislation in this
congress. Mr. Crisp has not so expressed
himself , though opportunity has boon given
him to do so. Ho remains silent on the ques
tion , as he has no right to do. It Is plain
that promises to the people on which votes
are sought arn a primary obligation. The
caucus can llnd no fault that I refused to
cast my vote , arid if there is any such caucus
law as that 1 will keep out of caucuses
hereafter. _
FIG VHISa FU031 TllK ( US.MiUS ItUHK.lU.
Transportation by Water on the Pa-
'oillc Coast.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doo. 8. The census
bureau today issued n bulletin on tbo subject
of "Transportation by Water on the Pacific
Coast , Considered as an Industry. " The in
formation furnished relates to the business
of the transportation by water as carried on
in 18S9 by all craft of over five tons registered
In the ports of California , Oregon and \Vnsh-
iiiHton. Tbo information is given In detail In
fifteen tables , from which the following sum-
marv , showing the number , value aud opera
tions of the stoamcr , sailing vessels nnd
barges , reported In the census schedules , is
drawn : Total otcraft , 1,81'J ; value , Sii,0i7- : (
370 ; freight movauiont by tons , 8,81S'ii3 ! ;
gross earnings , $1W.13,1I1U ( ; expenses , $17-
271,509.
Itrltlsh West IndloH Willing to Make a
Treaty \Vltfi A morion.
WASHINGTON , D. C. . Dee. 8. The British
commissioners of the West Indies were in
conference with Secretary Blalno for sev
eral hours today with a view to the estab
lishment of reciprocal relations with the
United States. It. is understood that consid
erable progress was made towards an agree
ment for commercial reciprocity under the
provisions of the tariff act , and that there
is every prospect of a favorable conclusion
on the subject before the close of the present
your. _
a To\vnUa Cnso.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dao. 8. Secretary
Noble today rendered a decision in the cuso
of the heirs of William Bond and others
against the Doming , N. M , , now townsl'.o.
The secretary sustains the decision of the
commissioner of the general land ofllco , al
lowing the probate Judge of Grant county to
cntnr all the land in question as the townslto
of Denting , lu truit tor the several uses and
benellts of its occupants according to their
respective Interests. This claims of Bord
Kinder and the additional hoiuentcnd claim
ants are registered ,
CunKratiilatlnu OrlHp ,
WASHINGTON , O , C , Doc. S. Speaker
Crisp has received several hundred congrat
ulatory tolopiams from all parts of the coun
try. In no case did the onthu lasiu run qulto
as high or seem qulto as exuberant as in the
messages from his fellow cizons of Georgia ,
From Amorlcus , Crisp's homo , a dozen par
ticularly excited friends telegraphed that
they had locked the sheriff in jail in order
that the jubilation in 1)19 ) town might run Its
uninterrupted course ,
llrlof .Mooting ofttio Cabinet.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doc. 8. The cabinet
mot today as usual , but the session was a
short ono. Tbe itato , war and treasury do-
jjurtuients were not ropreienied.
MILLS MAD AND MAY RESIGN ,
Runnr Tlmt the Defeated Candidate Will
Quit His Congressional Scat.
THEN HE WILL TRY FOR THE SENATE.
Program-Prepared by tlio DolnocriUlo
CauotiH Carried Out In the HOIIHO
Senatorial Contests Kc-
fcrrcd to Coiiunlttcc.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doc. 8. [ Special Tclo-
gram to TUB Bin.J : It Is rumored bore today
that Kogcr Q. Mills , on account of tils de
feat for tbo spoukorship , will resign his scat
in the house and enter at once upon a can
vass for the sonatorshlp to become vacant at
the expiration of Senator Chilian's term , ono
year from next March. Mr. Mills is not in a
humor to talk with newspaper men today , sea
a conllrmatlon of this story could not bo ob
tained from him.
Oltll.lXJZ.lTlU.V UP TllK JIUUSK ,
Crisp Formally Klcoted Speaker and
UrleJly ISxprcsscs Ills Thanks.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 8. When the
house enlivened this morning there was a
largo crowd present. At noon Clerk McPherson -
Phorson called that body to order , and on
motion of Mr. Holman the election of speaker
was proceeded with.
Mr. Holman placed In nomination Charles
F. Crisp of Georgia.
Mr. Henderson of Illinois nominated
Thomas U. Heed. [ Appluuso on the repub
lican side. ]
Mr. Simpson of Kansas nominated Thomas
C. Watson of Georgia.
Tellers were appointed and the balloting
commenced. The roll call resulted : Crisp ,
2-JS ; Uecd , S3 ; Watson , 8.
Mills and Springer were heartily applauded
when they recorded their votes for Mr.
Crisp.
The cleric having announced the result , ho
declared Mr. Crisp duly elected speaker amid
applause. The clerk then appointed Messrs.
Mills and Heed a committed to escort the
newly elected speaker to the chair.
In u few minutes Mr. Crisp entered with
Messrs. Mills and Uocd supporting him on
eitnor arm , and nis march down the nislo
was a perfect ovation. When iiulot was secured -
cured Mr. Crisp said :
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :
For tlio grout honor you Imvo conferred upon
me. 1 return heartfelt thanks. I shall endeavor -
doavor to discharge the olllce of speaker with
courtesy , with firmness and with absolute 1m-
uartlulfty. [ Appluusu.1 Lot us unlto lathe
hope tbut our labors hero tuny result In the
advancement , prosperity , the honor and plory
of our beloved country. [ Applause. ] I am
now ready to take the oath of olllce.
The oath of ofllco having been admlnls'-
tered by Mr. Holman of Indiana , the work of
swearii-g In the members ol the Fiftv-soc-
end congress oogan. When this was con
cluded a resolution for the appointment of
Kerr for dork , Yodor for scrgeant-at-arms ,
Turner for doorkeeper , and Dalton for post
master , was presented.
Mr. Henderson of Illinois offered as a sub
stitute a resolution for the appointment of
the present odlcors , with the exception of
chaplain , for which ofllco Charles 13. Ilams-
dell was named. This was disagreed to.
Mr. Holman's resolution was agreed to
with an amendment offered by Mr. Springer ,
for the appointment of William H. Milburn
as chaplain. The newly elected officers were
then sworn m and a resolution was adopted
directing the clerk to inform the president
of the election ol speaker and clork. The
speaker appointed Messrs. Blount , Rood and
Breckinridgo of Kentucky as a committee to
Join a similar ono from the senate to inform
the president that congress was in session
with n quorum present.
A resolution was adopted directing the
speaker to appoint commlttocs on rules ,
accounts , enrolled bills and tnlleaio , each to
consist of the same number of members
as in the Fiftieth congress , and referring the
rules of the last congress to the committee on
rules.
It was ordered that the dally hour of the
moctlntr of tbo house shall bo 1o'clock. .
The house then proceeded to the drawing
for seats. A resolution , the effect of which
was to permit Messrs. Heed , Holman and
p'Neill of Pennsylvania to select their seats
in advance , was adopted.
At the conclusion of roll call the house ad
journed.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doc. 8. In the senate
immediately after the reading of the journal ,
the oaths wore administered to Messrs. Jones
of Arkansas ( re-elected ) , DuboU of Idaho
and Call of Florida.
The papers in the matter of the credentials
of Mr. Davidson ( claimant for Call's seat ) ,
were referred to the committee on xirlvllogca
and elections without instructions to report
at an early day. A llko reference was made
of the papers in the case of Mr. Clnggott ,
claiming the seat of Mr. DnDois.
The senate then took a recess till 2 p. m.
Another recess was taken to 3 o'clock.nftor
the appointment of Sherman and Harris as a
committee to join the house committee in a
visit to the president.
At 3:20 the senate adjourned until tomor
row.
SEA'ATE COMMHCBES ,
Vacancies to Ro Killed A Task of
Some JHllloulty.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doc. 8. The demo
cratic senators at a caucus this morning
unanimously ro-clocted Senator uorman
chairman , and Senator Faulkner secretary
of the caucus for tno ensuing term of con
gress.
A committee wis appointed to fill the
vacancies in the minority representation upon
the various committees , after which the
caucus adjourned without' considering aay
other matters whatever.
Tno senate caucus committee charged with
n rearrangement of the senate committees
had a short mooting today. It was acrood
that efforts should be made to learn the in
dividual wishes of the republican senators
upon the question of their assignment , and
letter * of inquiry have been addressed to
such senatorial have not yet orally expressed
their preferences.
The commiuoo assumed a task of greater
magnitude than usual in such cases. Serious
inroads have boon made bv death , resigna
tion and failure in the ranks of the sonata as
it stood at the close of the Fifty-tint con
gress. In the forty-txvo standing and thir
teen select committees thuro are no loss than
seventy-two vacancies , including six chair
manships in the list of standing committees ,
and ono In the list of select committees.
Singularly enough the best and worst
showing In this respect is made In the case
of the more Important committees of tlio
senate. Tno committee on llnunco retains
every ono of Its thirteen members , while
Senator Sherman's cummlttco on foiolgn re
lations has lost tlvo of ita nine senators , The
committees on the Judiciary , education ami
labor and on District of Columbia have each
lost thro'j members Including the
chairman. Pensions , woman's suffrage ,
the World's fair and the United
States university committees have also
lost three lu their membership. Civil ser
vice , const defenses , examination of the civil
service , Mississippi rlvor Improvements , In-
lerstato commerce , postofllco , private land
claims , privileges and elections , mines , revo
lutionary claims , Nlcaruguau claims , Poto-
maq rlvor front claims , irrigation and epl-
doinlu diseases have lost two members in
each caso. Tbo losa of the com mil tecs on
appropriations , census , enrolled bills. llsh >
cries , Immigration. Indian affairs , military
affairs , revision of laws , organization of the
executive department ! ) , patenti , public build
ings , railroads , library accommodations , meat
products , Indian depredations and library
is ono in each case , the last named
commltteo losing its chairman , The
committees , apart from that * on finance ,
which have no vacancies are : Contingent
expenses , engrossed bills , commerce , naval
affairs , printing , public inud.v rules , terri
tories , transportation mutes , ' civilized
Indians , Pacllle railroads , relations with
Canada and administrative service , Of the
total number of vacancies In the committees ,
presuming that the solcot committees nro to
1)0 ) continued In existence , the republicans
will bo entitled to till forty-throo and the
democrats twenty-nine.
When the house committees on election Is
appointed and proceeds to * consider the con-
tcstod election cases which Will como before
It for the tlrat tlmo , It will have as a basis n
digest of the reports , testimony and legal
questions relative to election ! ) which came
before previous congrcsse- * . This digest
Is intended by Mr. Chester H. Itowcll , the
clerk of tbo elections committee , who
worked on It during the recess , to assist the
members In reaching an Impartial conclusion
touching the law and precedents applicable
to any election contest. Tno older members
of the senate arc familiar with election pre
cedents and well Informed on most nuestions
at Issue , and a record of all important senate
cases has boon mado. In the house , however ,
no digest has been prepared , uwuig , In part ,
to tbo greater number of contests mid the
voluminous testimony taken la each , and as
the complexion of the hauso changes fre
quently. the result has bifm that members
have often acted with only an Imperfect
knowledge of the laws and precedents , the
result being confusion and lack of anything
llko a uniform pollcj iu dealing with cases
involving the rights of members to their
scats.
The caucus committee will bo guided In Its
work by the well established practice of promoting
meting to chairmanships , where vacancies
exist , the senior senator In point of service.
JIKCEVTIOX OF 1UE lAt.lDKKS.
Scenes on the Floor of the House
Simptoii Created a Smile.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Deo.1 8. The excited
feeling which was so apparent throughout
the spcakershlp contest had no part in the
proceedings of tbo house .today. . When Mc-
Mlllln appeared on the floor this morning ,
many members who had not been with him
In the fight rushed up to shako his hand and
to toll him that ho had ifmdo a eood stand
against the inevitable.
Mr. Springer had on bis coat lapel a bright
scarlet pink which had been the emblem of
his camnalgn and upon his fnconsmlu. Hav
ing cast his vote and his Inlluoneo to Mr.
Crisp ho was in high favor with the victors ,
and his smile broadened Into a glow of good
humor as no mingled among his fellow mem
bers.
bers.Mr.
Mr. Mills came In late and quietly took a
scat among the men who fought and foil
with him.
Mr. Crisp reached the crtpltol before 11
o'clock and was at enc < V installed m .tho
speaker's room , where ho was soon sur
rounded by members , though his room was at
no tlmo crowded and there \vasiiio noisy re
'
joicing. ,
The chief anxiety of mostof the members
has suddenly turned froni tha great contest
to the question of commltteo assignments
and conoral house organization. When the
nominations for speaker wero. . .mado in the
house this morning that of Mr. Heed was the
only ono greeted with npplauso ,
Jerry Simnson , acting for the farmers alli
ance party of nine , nominated Mr. Watson ,
of Georgia , and a smile spread over the
house.
When Judge Holman placed Judge Crisp lu
nomination the democrats reserved their ap
plause for the moment wheij heishould be de
clared elected and be 'escorted into the
house. But , at the name of Reed , the
eicluy-thrco republicansinsulo nil the noise
consistent with their njlrufrsr. and their
votes were all cast In n pecuHarly loud voice ,
to show that they were tuercf
During roll call Mr. Mills stood back be
hind the rail on tbo douxxvaticsulo , straight
ened up to his full stature , arid when his
name was called voted -with his usual depth
of voice and oarnostnoss'nf manner. Messrs.
Hoar and Williams of Massachusetts , who
were Mr. Mills' most active 'workers ' , did not.
voto.
The silence on the democratic sldo re
mained unbroken whllo the toilers counted
the vote : CrisD , 2S ! ; Hoc < 383 , and Watson
8 , but when tbo clerk announced that Mr.
Crisp was elected spoakov a wild burst of
applause filled the houso.
Mr. Mills and ox-Spenkefr Reed were ap
pointed to conduct the speaker to the chair.
On his appearance in the hall nil the mem
bers stood in their places clapping their
hands and cheering.
The scramble after the minor offices began
in earnest as soon as tno numos of the chosen
ofllcors were known. Enough applicants to
consume all the patronage many times over
crowded tuo capltol buildiutr today and an
immense amount of wirepulling is being
* "
done.
1'ostpoiicinent ol' Date of Meeting
of Its National Convention.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dee , 8. W. S. Mc
Allister of Mississippi , 'chairman of the
national executive committee of the anti-
subtrcasury alliance , who has been making a
tour of the states where his party is strongest ,
found awaiting him hero letters from nis
tcllow committeemen urging l.lm to postpone
the date fora national convention , called to
meet at Memphis , Tenn. , December 10. This
call was issued from Inulanapolls upon the
refusal of the supreme council , after a
lengthy debate to receive thu protest of the
anti-subtreasury party and raaka the samoa
a part of the record. It had previously been
determined , in the ovcnt of such action by
the supreme council , to perfect a distinct
organization with the object of restoring the
farmers alliance to its original elate of
ildelity to its constitution. ,
The proposition to postpone the convention
until a later date was acted upon by Chair
man McAllister , who tonight issued tbo fol
lowing :
llBAiiQUAUTnna OP TUB. NATIONAI , EXECU
TIVE OOM.MITTKI ! ANTI-SUIITIIKASUUV Al.I.l-
ANCB , WASHINGTON , I ) . O. . , lec. ) 8. 18'Ji , To the
Members of the Anti-Siihtroasury Alli
ance : In obedience to urgent requests from
many niomuura of the Anti > Hubtruusnry al
liance the national convention uallod to mont
at Memphis. Tenn. , Di'Cejnbor 10 , 1 $ hereby
postponed to u duto whleli\vlll , bu hereafter
named. W. S. McAr.MSTitn.
Chairman of 'the ' Committee.
The reasons for this action were given by
Mr. MoAllUtor in an Interview as ho was
taking the train tonight for his homo in Can
ton. Miss. "Whon our cill'wus issued , " ho
said ' 'the council 'had taken
, supreme no ac
tion on ' .ho third D.irtv question. Subse
quently it appointed twoifty-tlvo delegates to
the third party conference , sot for February
S3 at St. Louis , Mo. Notwithstanding this
action , the national alliance leaders are du-
nylng that It is their rnjrposo to turn tlio
sarmers alliance Into a DOlltjoal party. The
result of tbo St. Louis conference will deter
mine their real purpose m the promises , and
hence the propriety of postponing our na
tional convention. "
I'onslo 'H lor Nuveiii her.
\VASIIINOTON , D , U. , Doo.8.--Tho statement
prepared at the pension ojttco shows that
during the mouth of November Ian tV-.V ! ! !
pension claims of all classes were allowed ,
upon which the first payments aggregated
$ . ' ,8(13,838. ( The average p'uymont to each
pensioner was therefore SltM.'JO. Of the
J'JjSKl claims allowed , 15,000 were under the
act Of Juno Si' , 18UO.
Domouratio Committee ( 'nil.
WASIIINOTO.V , D. C. , Doo. 8. The execu
tive commlttoo of the national democratic
commltteo has decided to call a mooting of
the national commlttoo at Washington , Janu
ary -M , to decide upon tuo tlmo and plnco for
holding the democratic national convention.
f'oiiHolaiiori I'rlzCH ,
WASHINGTON , D. 0. , Doo. 8 , The dome-
cratlu senators , aV'n caucus this morning ,
unanimously ro-oicctod Senator Gorman
chairman , and Senator Faulkner secretary
of the caucus for the misulng term of con
gress , *
Secretary Foster Hotter.
WASHINQTON , D , O. , Doo. 8. Secretary
Foster Is batter this looming ,
LAMBERTSON 18 THE LEAD ,
Nebraska's Oitizon Favorably Regarded en
Judge Oooloy's Successor
ANTHONYOF KANSAS ASTRONG OPPONENT
Interesting Measure * to Ha Intro-
In tlio Semite Today
1'aUilotMi'n Pure Food
Dili Again.
WASIMSOTOS BUHEUJ or Tan DZK ; , 1
CI3 FOURTEENTH bTiir.r.T.
WASHINGTON- . C. , Dec. 8. I
Thcra nro strong Indications that the presi
dent Is wavering between Hon. G. M. Lam-
bortson of Lincoln and -Senator Anthony
of Kansas , as successor to Judge Cooley on
the Interstate Commerce commission , For
weeks past the president has been besieged
by both Senators Paddock and Manderson in
the interest of Mr. Lambert-son , and has ro-
colvcd in addition endorsements from all sec
tions of the west. The argument Ins buun
made that Mr. Iiambartson's carojr has boon
so thoroughly Idontillod with anti-monopoly
legislation that his selection would
bo considered a direct assault upon
the railroad interests of the
west. In reply to' these arguments ,
made on behalf of an opposing candidate.
Mr. Lambcrtson has presented totters from
ninny of the most prominent railroad men
of the country stating , that while Mr.
Lambortson has been constantly opposed to
them in matters of reduction , ho has
evidenced such fairness and ability in the
conduct of cases that they have no desire to
interpose any objections to his selection for
what is a judicial position , and which they
consider eminently constituted to his judicial
mind.
Senator Spoonor of Wisconsin today for
warded an urgent telegram to the president
upon Mr. Lambortsou's behalf , which wni
Hied with those of prominent nnti-mouopoly
leaders in Nebraska , and with the endorse
ments of the two senators from that state.
Mr. Lambertson readied Washington
today to appear before tlio supreme court in
a prominent case in which ho Is Interested.
It is oxnented that a nomination will bo
made within the next two days.
Active Work in the Senate.
Tomorrow will probably witness In tno
senate tlio introduction of the usual Hood of
bills Incident to the opening of the session.
Senator Paddock has carefully revised his
pure rood bill for the prevention of adultera
tion in food products and will present it at
the earliest oossiblq moment and ask its nf-
orenco to the committee on agriculture The
prospects are that the measure will receive
at this session a much bettor support than nt
the last , when it was handicapped In Its
passage by tbo unending debates upon tbo
force and tarill bills and was in addition
opposed oy a largo number of southern sena
tors in the interest of the cotton sued oil in
terests. Since that tlmo Secretary Husk , in
his annual report , has strongly urged upon
congress the passage of the measure and it will
receive the best support from the Agricul
tural department and from a large number of
members who , since the successful operation
of the meat inspection bill , have discovered
that irovcrnmont provision in these products
is essential to a successful extension of the
foreign trade.
Senator Paddock will also introduce his
general postofllco building bill , providing for
the erection of postofllces in towns of a
stated population. This measure has al o re
ceived the endorsement of Podtmastor Oon-
oral Wanamakor who , in his annual report ,
strongly urges upon congress the passage of
a bill of this character.
Senator Mupderson will again present to
congress his bill for a federal building at
Norfolk , which , having paised the senate
the last session with an appropriation of
$15'JOJO was cut down by the bouse commit
tee to $75,001) ) and died upon the calendar.
lie is strongly hopeful of success at the pros-
" '
sent session. Ho' will also urge with his old
time persistency his bill for n three-battal
ion organization of the army. This meas
ure , it will bo romonibored , after having
missed the senate and amended in tbo house
by the addition of the artillery bill , was de
feated by the personal offotti of Inspector
General Brocklnridgo , who insisted that
further amendment , providing for an Increase -
crease in the stalT , must bo added to the
measure before it could secure unanimous
consent in the house of representatives.
The last report of the secretary of warmest
most strongly urged upon congress , as a
public necessity , ibis change in the army
organization of the infantry in order to make
it conform to other branches of the service.
Senator Mundorson is hopeful that notwith
standing the advantage of tl.o democratic
majority in the house , and the avowed inten
tion of representatives to pare down all ap
propriations to the least possible limit , that
this measure , so much needed by publio in
terests , and wbich will s6 greatly conserve
the services , may rccolvo favorable consid
eration.
Senator Mandorson will also introduce a
bill compelling district and circuit judges to
commit to writing their instructions to Junes ,
and a bill pensioning Mr * . General Henry A.
Morrow , widow of the last colouol of the
Twenty-first infantry and commandant ut
Fort Sidney , Nob.
\\cstcrn MomlierH Ijooatoil.
Mr. fJryan of Lincoln was ono of the for
tunate first few drawn iu tbo allotment of
scats In the house today. Pie selected a seat
in the most commanding part of the house ,
tbo fourth row of the first section of the
democratic side , two seats from the main
aisle. Mr. Kom was ono o f the last names
drawn. Ho took a seat midway of the extreme -
tromo loft section on thu1 republican side.
The name of Colonel Dave Henderson of
Iowa was among the first drawn , lie was
importuned by members HockoJ in various
parts of the house to joic them but ho de
clined nnd took a scat In the front
row of a mlddlo suction on the re
publican side. Mr. Jolly , the new member
from South Dakota , was modest and sat
down in the first seat he rumo to , midway In
the last row nt the republican sido. Mr.
1'iclilor sits in next to the last row In a mld
dlo section on the republican side.
.lorry Simpson's name wns called about
midway of the list and ho came forward nnd
took the second scat from the center aislu In
the front row on the republican sldo.
Air. Hpoalccr't ) Alluded 1'laiiH.
The election of Speaker Crisp Is Immedi
ately followed by speculation ns to the chair
manships of thrco committees whoso work
this session will fr.uno the policy of the dem
ocratic party in the presidential campaign.
namely , coinage , weights and measures ,
ways and means , and appropriations. Mr.
Crisp's declaration that his elevation to thu
sponUorsulp would "not impede the cause of
tariff reform" is at first blush taken to mean
that ho intends to offer tha ways nnd moans
chairmanship to Mr. Mills. Such an ap
pointment , unless the rest of thu committee
were so formed as to tla the
the hands of the chairman , would appear to
bo In effect a reversal of the decision of thu
house in choosing Crisp and free silver
rather than Mills and free trudo. For chair
man of the nolnago commltteo the name of
Mr. Hlnnd of Missouri would naturally sug
gest itsnlc were It not for the fact that ho
voted persistently for Mr. Mills tor speaker.
Mr. Crisp , however , cannot well afford to
indulco In too much retaliation. For tbo ap
propriation chairmanship the gossips have
already selected cither Mr. Holroan for
thu uaUo of demagogy contrast with
thu 6o-callod "Billion dollar cnngrest" or
Mr. MoMllIln of Tennessee. McMlllln Is
much the host lit toil for the place. It Is bo-
lluved that nearly all the moro important
chairmanships will go to the eastern south ,
whence Mr. Crisp's support principally came ,
Now Kngland and the northwest will rccolvo
but a meaner shnro of the * polU , but Impera
tive demands of Taminun/ Now York will
bo submissively honored. I' , S. II.
Ilol : I'roni 11UVomnlH ,
, Ala. , Dee , 8 , The dead body
of Ed Younir , the Illicit distiller who shol
nnd Killed Deputy Marshal Oborno In Marlon
county several woolMngo. was found Sun
In the woods near the Mississippi state if
lountt was wounded M ho Hod by the p ( -
with Uiborno. Ho soo.ns to have boon o * *
como by his hurts and fallen down It1 ; 7'
woods by himself to die.
Multilist : CASK.
Stevens Opens for 'Uio
What He U III Try to Prove/ /
Di'NVCii , Colo. , Dec. 8. The trial / Dr.
Graves , charged with the murder o Ira ,
Bnrnaby , was resumed today. Judgo' inu
arrived in court this morning promptly i * ' 10
o'clock , nftor a forced nbsenco of four days
with the grippe. Ho wns very palo and his
face bore siens of suffering. When ho took
his scut and ordered the court convened the
room outside the railing was crowded to
suffocation with several hundred poonlo ,
anxious to know thu story of the prosecution
In this important caso. Insulo the railing
sat Mr. Graves with his attorneys nnd
friends upon one side , whllo on tno other sn * ,
Mr. John Conrad , tbo son-in-law ot Mrs.
Barnaby , Mrs. Barnaby's two daughter *
nnd several friends of the prosecution , among
whom were th-i Worrcls , upon whom it is
thought the tlofonso will attempt to fasten
the crlmo.
Before the district attorney arose to de
liver his opening address to the Jury Judge
Mneon , lor the dofou.se , moved that all wit
nesses on both sides bo excluded from the
courtroom during the taking of the testi
mony. Judge Belford opposed the motion
and Judge Kislng stated ho would entertain
the motion If Judge Mucou would bo moro
explicit ,
Judge Macon took ono exception nftor
which Mr. Stevens began his speojh. Ho
reviewed the case nt some length and
said ho had evidence to prove that the bottle
containing poison sent to Mrs. Barnaby was
from Dr. Graves and that ho would show
taat Graves was the only person in the world
who had any motlvo for the destruction of
Mrs. Barnaby.
mitKCAsr.
Orricn or WK.VTIIEU Buinuu , I
O.MUIA , Deo. 8. f
The coldest weather continues in the south
west , b.ut temperature generally rose yester
day and today will probably mane n moro
decided rise. Fair wnathor continues over
all the western and northwestern districts ,
except western Montana and the north
Pacllle Slope , where rain has sot in. The
barometer remains low over western British
America nnd in the upper Missouri valley.
It is highest over the Gulf of Mexico. South
westerly winds predominated.
For Omaha and vicinity Fair nnd warmer
weather ; continued southerly winds today.
Tomorrow promises to bo fair but storm
threatening.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 8. For Missouri
Warmer , fair ; southwest winds.
For Kansas--Fair ; warmer in east ; sta
tionary temperature in western portion ;
southwest winds.
For Nebraska Generally fair ; west winds ;
warmer in southeast ; stationary temperature
in northwest portion.
For Iowa Generally fair ; west winds ;
warmer , except in extreme northwest portions
tions ; stationary temperature.
For North Dakota Generally fair ; west
winds ; colder by Thursday morning.
For Colorado Local rains ; variable winds ;
colder by Thursday morning.
For South Dalrota Same as North Dakota.
His Murderous Brother's Efforts to
. ISaoipo tlio Hangman.
CoNCOun , N. H. , Doo. 8. The hearing In
the SaWtollcrca36"1 > wfl1s Tosinticrl today , and
testimony looking to establishing tno lo
cation of the crime waa taken both for and
against the prisoner. Considerable com
ment Is caused by the fact that the
"
skull , supposed to" bo that of Hiram
Sawtcllo , bad , when found , no teeth whatever
in the upper jaw , and but six front tooth In
tbe lower ono. Mrs. Sawtollo stated In
Boston today that her husband had several
teeth in the upRor jaw , nnd that those in the
lower jaw were very good and regular. Tbo
government , it is said , is not inclined to
admit that the head is that of Hiram
Sawtollo , until coed and sufllciont evidence
is offered on that point. Mr3 , Sawtello is on
lior way hero to give testimony.
Alr'TKIl JllK JflKJI.
Summons Served on Edward M.
Field and II 'H Partnci'M.
WniTBPf.viNs , N. V. , Deo. 8. Uobort E.
Diotz of Now York City today placed in the
Hands of Sherilt ahirmer of Wostchcstcr
county , a summons nnd complaint to bo
served on Edward M. Field , David A. Llnd-
loy , John F. Welches and Herman Ililmcrs ,
the defunct linn of Wall street brokers.
The complainant claims that on tbo
ISth day of June , 1891 , the plaintiff obtained
8100,000 from the firm , for which ho
deposited with the defendant certain stocks
as collateral security for the loan , which
was to bo paid on the 18th of December ,
1891. The plaintiff claims that the Jlrm
never demanded of nlm to take up the
securities , but appropriated those to tneir
own use , nnd wrongfully and fraudulently
converted the same into money , and applied
the proceeds to their own use.
I'nsincfi-j
FOUT WoiiTii , Tex. Due. 8. E. Bauman
has lllod a deed of trust conveying his two
stores In Dallas and Fort Worth to secure
his creditors to the amount of $197,000. The
amount of assets and liabilities is unknown.
LOXPON , Doc. 8. The private banking llrm
of Bawtrce , Dawnay &Curscon of Colchester
suspended today. Thov expect to pay their
liabilities in full.
LONDON , Dee. 8. The private banking
llrm of Uawtreo , Dawuay & Curscou of Col-
chontor suspended today , They expect to
pay their liabilities In full , nawtrco , Dawnay
, t Curscon announce that they will roopoii
tomorrow. They have issued a circular in
which the/ i > a.v that they have realized on
locked up securities and huvu made arr.mgo-
menU with other banks enabling thorn to
cash bank noto.i and advance fifteen shillings
on the pound on current credit accounts.
They will call H meeting of their creditors
shortly , when they hopa to submit a satis
factory scheme of settlement.
DoallT Itoll.
NKW Oui.uvx , La , , Dec. 8. Bishop
Gallagher of Episcopal diocese of Louisiana ,
died last night of heart disease , aged 5' ) .
PUBIH.O , Colo. , Dec. 8. Dr. A. C. Baclm-
nmii , a celebrated Philadelphia physician ,
who carao specially to treat State Treasurer
Carlisle for heart dlsoaso. died suddenly this
morning of pneumonia. The remains will bo
shipped Friday.
CuioAdo , 111. , Deo. 8. Professor Hwlng-
liusGrovcr , v.'teran principal of the Dear
born seminary , died at that institution this
morning of heart trouble , aged 79. Ho was
born in Massachusetts tu ISl'.i ; graduated
from Brown unlvcrolty in IW'i ; cumo to
Chicago In ! 6. > 7 , slnco which tlmo ho has
been principal of thu Dearborn seminary.
Treaty t'oni'lndcd.
WAHHINCITON , D , O. , Deo. 8. Whllo It is
Impossible to obtain an ofllclal acknowledg
ment to that effect , It is known that , a com
mercial convention undnr the reciprocity
clause of the MoKinloy act has boon practi
cally concluded Uolwcon Germany and the
United Slates , and that the president will
soon Issue a proclamation announcing the
fact. The convention contemplates the free
Importation of German sugar Into the United
htutoi and the reduction of duty on Ameri
can cereals Imported Into Germany from
C to UK murka.
Summer Arrival' .
At Boston Pavonla , from Liverpool ,
At Quoenatown Ilothinu , from Now York ,
At Mjvlllo Furnosula. from Now York.
At London Sighted , Majestic , Chicago ,
Spanrdam , from Now York.
At Brouiorbnvcn Kins , from Now York.
At Southampton Havel , from Now York ,
At Now York Khuetlu , from llnmburtfi
Amsterdam , from Rotterdam.
HE IS RATHER ENTERPRISING
German Minister Gutsclimidt Trios to Oap-
turo OhiH for Hiunolf ,
INTRIGUED WITH ROMANCER THOMPSON ,
Combination of IrrospniiHlDlo Correspondent -
spondont and UiiNornpnloiiH Din.
Iniiiat to ICmnroll All Nations
Over tlio Chilian
'tol iWI l > uJiins ( Portion llcnnttt. }
VAI.I-.VUAISO , chill ( via Gnlvonou , Tox. ) ,
Dec. 8. i By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald-Special to Tin : BKK. |
General Velasquez , wUo was minister of war
under the Balmaceda regime , and who , upon
the fall of Valparaiso , sought temporary
refuge In the Goiman legation , loft that
asylum some ttmo aero and has slnco boon In
liiciin ? . Ho surrendered himself to the mill-
tary tribunal today , nftor having rceoivou
guarantees from Intondonto Lira of Santiago
that ho would bo dealt with fairly.
It transpires that British Minister Kon-
ncdy was not aware of the shipment of silver
by Balmncccla on board of the British vessel
Ksploclo until nftor she had sailed from
Talcahuono.
What the Gorman Mlittatcr Wanted.
Ilorr Gutschmldt , the German minister ,
it would seem had entered into an Intrlguo
with Thompson , the correspondent of the
London Times , whereby the latter was to
use his paper as a eatspaw to stir up
illfecllng through mtsreprosoctation of the
United States and Its representatives
hero. This combination between Gutsohmldt
and Thompson partly accounts for the
former's conduct , exposed In the Herald at
the lime , in demanding that the Bnlnmcedlst
refugees aboard the Gcrm.Mi warship , Lolp-
slg , should bo surrendered to tliulr enemies ,
although the Gorman admiral had given the
refugees his promlso of protection. Gut-
schmtdt's plan miscarried , for the admiral
npnoalod to his government , which sustained
his action in refusing to comply with the
German minister's inhuman demaud.
Tryln-fto Down Knxland.
It also appears that Gutschmldt was striv
ing.to give Germany an ascendancy over
England in Chill , so ho got Thompson to
Insinuate that Minister IConnody had him
self made the arrangements for the ship
ment of the sliver on the Eploglo. There
upon Thompson put forth the claim that cer
tain persons in Santiago names of cour.so
not given -had informed htm that they had
discovered documents inculpating Minister
Egan in nitrate mattorfl.
lam reliably informed that Minister Gut
schmldt ondea\'orod through Thompson to
irejudico the Chilian govornmontagalnst the
English in order to obtain concessions for
German residents hero in the way of trade.
[ t is an open secret that for some time past
the Germans in Chill have boon trying to
drive out tbo British morohants. I have re
ceived indisputable information that Thomp
son has offered to press a claim ns-alnst tbo
3hillan government , for a ooueorn here ,
wasting that his great influoncj with the au
thorities xvould curry through his suit. His
action in stirring up strife botwean the
French and Americans throagh the Times Is
severely condemned by the natives of Great
Britain who are residing in Chili.
The Spanish minister , Ordonez , has pre
sented claims for $ : ) ,000,00l ) damages to the
hillau government for the destruction of
property of Spaiiisti residents duilng the late
conllict.
iVnval KvprrtH W
| fii vrt'jlilnl tSJl liii.iamcx ( InnlD-i iiriti. |
LONDON , Dec. 8. [ Now York Herald Cabio
Special to Tin : BEK. | English naval ofll-
cera nro Indulging in a gignntlo crow nt the
cxpunso of the Unltod States ovc > * the report
that the cruiser Philadelphia is liable to capsize -
size owing to her immense top hamper. Sev
eral are busily engaged in preparing articles
for service papers , pointing out mistakoi
made by Americans In constructing the Phil
adelphia , which they claim Is n complete vin
dication of English plans and workmanship.
They point to tbo fact that the Baltimore ,
which was built on tbo original designs , was
a complete success , and that the Phila
'
delphia' was spoilt owing to the improve
ments added by Americans. They refrain ,
liowovor , from mentioning tha gross and ri
diculously bungling ships of their own build ,
such as , for Instance , the Sultan , which car
ries a bottom full of cement.
'or ' Horn I'c.lro'w I < 'uniriil.
PAUIS , Dec. 8. The Countess d'Eu has de
cided that all Brazilian residents , who bo
desire , shall bo allowc'd to hold cords of the
pall In the funeral procession on Thursday.
Dom Pedro's body wns removed to tbo
church of St. Madeleine today. The Inner
cofiln Is lined with white satin ; the outer
covering with black , dotted with silver stars.
A- panel of glass In the lid allows the face to
: io scon. The Inscription on thu coilln plates
s in Latin , and It is u tribute to the deceased -
ceased as ruler and savant. An Immense
canopy lined with silver hangs from the
huruh roof and the walls are draped with
crapo. _
Crit'oal.
Uio di ! JAN'r.iuo , Deo. 8. The situation In
: ho state of Uio Janeiro is becoming critical.
' 1 .10 opposing parties are urmlng ttiomsulvoi.
jovernor I'ortollo holds NIcthoroy. The in
surgents have established a provisional gov
ernment and have selected Parahoyo as their
capital. They nro organizing for nn attack
on Nicthoroy. The government Is apathetic.
The report of tha failure of an Importuntrull-
way company will bo ancouncod tomorrow.
HolilinrH.
Sr. PKTniisiifiio , Doo. 8. A dispatch from
Vladivostok says that thieves have robbed
the government treasury there of li'iO.OOO.
The thle-cs entered and escaped from tha
treasury by means of an underground pas
sage.
Switzerland' * ! I'roHldont
iiitNK , Deo. 8. Dr. Welt ! , prosldont of
Switzerland , has resigned because the ma
jority of the electors voted against the gov-
jrnnient'H purchase of the Swiss Central
railroad department.
Fifty Itodlim llcoovcroil.
PAUI3 , Ucc. 8. Fifty bodies have boon re
covered from the St. Etlonno mine , whora
Lho explosion occurred ,
\\Vstrrn I'alctnlH.
WASHINGTON , D. O. , Dae. 8. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB nee , I The following list of
[ intents grautod U rojortoa by Tuu BUB ami
lOxamlncr Bureau of Claims ;
Josopb O. Drounon , Ues Molnos , la. , 11 uo
cleaner i Michael J. Fahey , Port Madison ,
la. , Htovo plpo thlmbloi Nicholas W. Gales ,
Cole , la , , milk scaldor ; Lcnnlo A. II. Gro-
nnlle , Hampton , Iiv , window curtain nd
veil holder ; James A. lllnson. assignor
to Illnson Car Coupler company , Dos Moluos ,
la. , car coupling ; Allies K. Lewis , Hastings ,
Nob. , corn harvester ; Hobort S. Moore ,
BnuUhaw , Neb , , lawn sprlnklor ; Clarence
B , Paul , \Vhittomoro , Ja. , apparatus for
warming beds ; Gustuvus J. States aud G , 1C.
Hull , Lincoln , Nob. , elevator unu slacker :
Jofferton Tollafson , Stiinsberry , la. , poc < : ot
knlfuJohn W. XJftlow , ussUnor of one-half
to F. A. Burdick , Aberdeen , S , D , , protector
for telouhoue * .