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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : OOTBSDAY , JASTUAltY 14. 1800.
IN BEHALF OF THE LOSERS
Senator Allen lias a Bill to Ecgnlato the
Ohoioo of Bank Recovers ,
IT WILL CUT OFF POLITICAL GRAFTERS
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WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator Allen Introduced a bill to
day to authorize creditors ot Insolvent na
tional banks to select a permanent receiver
and prescribing the manner of his selection.
The bill la the outgrowth ot much objection
on the part of creditors of defunct Ne
braska banks to the present manner In which
receivers arc- appointed , and the gross par
tisanship shown In the selection of the re
ceivers , who are paid at the expense of cred
itors , fat offices thereby being created
for henchmen of those having appoint
ing power. A notable Instance of this maybe
bo found In the case of the Citizens' Na
tional bank of Grand Island , which failed
about two years ago. Tobias Castor's son-
in-law Is receiver ot this bank
at a salary ot $2BOO per year.
The expenses of the bank to the
present time have been abnttt $800 per month
and [ loin now on wl 1 be - > b ut (030 te > - in nth ,
Ssvcral attempts IIHVO been made to have
the nst-ets of this bmk turned ever to the
deposltcrs , but thin effort falleJ , for its sue-
co. wcuid mian the cut'l g down ot a fat Jfb ,
If eomjthlng Is not donu In all probability the
expenses of the Mnk will consume the as
sets , leaving nothing for the depositors In
the defunct Institution. It Is contendfd that
it the depositors catild control their propeity
it would bo more ccoiiD'iilcally looked after
by some one Intcrost-M than by an outsider ,
and consequently w ; h ilia right to tllspare of
property , to make trades nnd to c.iango se
curities , depositors would realize dollar for
dollar , or nearly xo. Grand Island Is not
ulono In this ma'tr-r , depositors of banks at
Lincoln , Kearney , Nort'i IMatte and other
towns urging action on the part of the con
gressional delegation for relief.
ALLEN AND MRS. MAYBRICK.
Since the conviction In England of Mrs.
Florence Maybrlck for the murder of her
husband six years ago unremit
ting efforts have been made to secure her re
lease from the sentence of penal servitude
for life. Her mother , Caroline do Hoyncs ,
has been most energetic In having her
daughter's case called to the attention of the
executive department of the United States ,
Lut with llttlo success. During the debate
upon the Venezuelan question In the senate
eomo time ago Senator Allen called the at
tention of' the grave and reverend senators
to Mrs. Maybrlck's case In England. His
reference to her Incarceration , the unusual
features which developed on the trial , and the
belief In her Innocence , wcro all cabled to
the other side , and one day this week Senator
Allen received from Mrs. Do Roynes a let
ter as follows :
KOUI3N. France. Deo. 20 , 18DS. Senator
William V. Allen. Washington , D. C. : Dear
Sir I have seen In the reports from Wash
ington that you have remembered the case
ot my Ucnr daughter , Mrs. Maybrlck. In
your remurks on foreign policy , and I venture
to write you to express my thanka and to
say that I am sending- you Rome prints on
her case which I think will Interest and
fully Inform you of the late efforts I have
made In her behalf. My life for six years
lias been devoted entirely to her relief , and
I have been aided with courtesy and great
patience by Lord JUissoll of Klllowen , the
present lord chief Justice of Kngland , who
has expressed It an his opinion "Unit she
should never have been convicted. "
I would refer you for per > nnl Informa
tion on many matters which I will not take
up your time In a letter to mention , to
our family adviser In Washington , Hon.
Leonldns D. Ynrrell , of Yarrcll & Brook-
fi atYv shire , and to ex-Attorney General Gar-
K 1 land , who also has my ilear daughter's
V > -.y Interest wnrmly at boart. When Mr.
Blnlnn was alive ho was a devoted friend ,
nnd I went to Washington to see Mr.
Gresham In 1893. Ho did all he could for
me , but Mr. Bayard has been difficult to
" move. My daughter lost year appealed
direct to President Cleveland for Inter
cession in her behalf , and she appealed to
General Harrison In 1831 , through Minister
Lincoln , and her letter was sent through
the English Home ofllce to the English
Foreign olllce and thence to the United
States legation , thus diplomatically recog
nizing her American rlglfts , nnd as she
signified her desire nnd Intention In that
loiter and subsequent letters , to retake , nB
a widow , all her American rights , she Is , In
the- opinion of the International lawyers
whom I have consulted with , In her right
to bo Interceded for asan American
citizen. She Is an Innocent nnd deeply
without any relative living able to assist
without and relative living able to assist
us. I think Mr. Olney and Mr. Uhl , with
whom I have have had correspondence , are
friendly and Interested. I remain repjiect-
fully , CAROLINE De ROYNES.
Born Holbrook.
Senator Allen prizes the letter because It
shows him , as he says , that hearts are pretty
nearly the same the world over , and that
gratitude Is not ono of the lost virtues.
FOR A DUTY ON WOOL.
The tariff bill which will bo reported from
the finance committee as n emergency meas
ure may pass the senate for that reason , but
the majority of the republicans agree that
It Is not along the line of protection as
enunciated by republican platforms. Senator
Warren of Wyoming said that ' while ho was
not satisfied with the wool'and woolen In
crease In It , and dissatisfied with the- cold
treatment accorded to sugar , ho believed
that for republican success the passage of
the bill as It came from the house was the
proper thing to do.
"Had the bill contained an Increased duty
on sugar and left wool entirely out of the
question , " Mid the senator , "I should have ,
on a broad principle , voted for the bill , much
as I would have regretted the lack of justice
done wool. I believe , however , that when
the republican party secures a majority of
both houses of congress and nn executive ot
the samp political faith that sugar and all
other dutiable articles will bo taken care of
along the lines of republican protection.
Until then It Is any tub to a whale , and wo
should bo satisfied to show to the country
that the republican party stando for a bet
terment of conditions nnd Is willing to en
tv ji act any legislation that will brldgo over
r existing difficulties. "
! A Upon this question of wool , Senator Allen
( aid : "A tariff on wool Is scarcely , If at all
felt by consumers , because not exceeding
nine pounds per capita per annum has ever
been consumed by the- people of the United
States , the average for llfty years being
aiuch loss , probably not seven pounds. More
vool was used per capita In 1802 ,
Uy jnder a strong tariff , than ever
PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT.
IVlVI.Ii Fit AM 13 IT
1'lcturo framing this month at CO to SO per
tent less than anybody else will charge
tvcr ( XX ) patterns to choosa from gold Ivory
-white and gilt natural woods silver , etc.
Hero's tomothln ? very special those hand-
painted 10-Inch placques that sold during
holldayi ) tor Jl.OO will be sold with a nice
ijllt easel at same prrce.
A. Hospe , jr.
Art. 1613 Douglas St.
befor * , Lilt even under such a tnrlft n colt
of only n fraction ot A dollar per CAplta
Is atttmptcd to be shown. "With a fair
tariff we can hold bcth our fhe p and our
Kold. Under free wool we will lese both
cheep ami sold , besides throwing out ot
employment several hundred thousand men
formerly employed In shetp husbandry. Not
withstanding much political and newspaper
ado about the -rise In wool In 1S05 , scoured
wool today brlng a little moro than half
the price per pound In any United States
market that It brought Immediately pre
ceding the threat and accomplishment of
fieo wool. No other American product was
treated as badly as wool In the Infamous
\Vllron tariff bill , To have divided the tariff
would have been In the line cf tariff rtform
nnd with other features of the act relating
to woolen manufacturing , but to remove at
once all tariff from a high tariff nrllclo
which had borne tariff continuously for
tttonty-flvo years , smacks of not only fool
ishness , but of persecution. Foolish from n
revenue point of view , vicious from a pro
ductive point of view , because farmers were
not prepared for to sweeping aud brutal a
cut , and annihilation followed.
Senators Allen and Tliurston are talking
seriously of attempting nn amendment when
the bill comes up for discussion , but It Is
not felt that It will avail much nor s.ecure
enough votesto attach It to the bill.
HUNCH OP NEW BILLS.
Senator Kyle of South Dakota Is the latest
champion of Cuban freedom , hiving IntraJuced
a resolution today empowering and directIng -
Ing the president to receive such persons as
may present themselves satisfactorily ac
credited to reprerent and act for end upon be
half of Cuban patriots , or so-cal'oJ Insurgent ? .
Senator Allen rolntroduced his Pacific rail
roads bill , with some corrections of a minor
character. Representative Kern will have
charge of the bill on the house side.
Sanator Dlanchard of Louisiana Introduced
a resolution today from the Sugar Planters'
association of that state , represantlng planters
and manufacturers vt sugar , calling upon
congress to Include sugar In the emergency
tariff mc-istiro the same protection as Is
accorded other articles contained In said
bill.
ncpresentatlvs Gamble of South Dakota
Introduced two bills today , one to provide for
the location and purchase ot public lands
for rorervolr yltes and granting right of way
for water ditches and irrigation canals ovci
public lands In the territories ot New Mexico
and Arizona , and states ot Montana , Idaho ,
North Dakota , South Dakota , Wyoming , Utah
and Colorado. Also to aid certain elates to
support schools of mines.
Representative Andrews has been appointees
a subcommittee of one from the conimltto :
on Invalid pensions , having charge of matters
In Nebraska , Colorado , Wyoming , Idaho and
California.
The senate committee on Pacific railroads
will have Its meeting tomorrow.
TWO TOWNS1TE CASES.
Secretary Hoke Smith today In the cases
ot the townslte of Dutte , Neb. , against Oliver
Johnson dismissed the motion for review filed
by Johnson , for the reason that It did not
state the grounds upon which It was based.
In the departmental decision of the case
Johnson'a entry of the land In controversy Is
held for cancellation.
In the caeo of llcbert W. Mnthleson , mayor
of Kort Pierre , S. D. , against Charles P. S.
Templln , the secretary also dismissed the
motion for review , filed by thsplaintiff. . This
final decision wau based on the grounds that
the allegations of error assigned by the ap
pellant did not atulgn any fact of law or evi
dence which had not already been considered.
The land In controversy In this case Imme
diately adjoins Fort Pierre , and was claimed
by the mayor thereof as part of the townslte.
In the original decision complained of this
land was awarded to Templln as prior settler
and his title Is now confirmed.
Decisions were also rendered In the follow
ing cases from South Dakota by the secre
tary : Peter J. Wood against Martin , Cham
berlain district , motion for review denied
and Martin's entry to bo cancelled ; In re
Lavlna J. Cook , Aberdeen district , decision
approved , appellant's final homestead proof
to bo rejected : Charles S. Smith against
Wlnfleld S. James , Aberdeen district , de
cision approved and land awarded to Smith ;
Francis S. Smith against George A. Griffln ,
Chamberlain district , motion for rehearing
made by Grlflln denied , and land awarded to
Smith.
The secretary ot the- treasury today ap
pointed Daniel R. Gaff of Nebraska a watch
man In his department.
Charles A. Moyers of Ames , la. , was today
appointed a clerk In the railway mall service.
The comptroller of the currency has been
notified of the selection of L. W. Nlles as
assistant cashier of the Atlantic National
bank of Atlantic , la.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Tobias Castor , Nebraska member of the na
tional democratic committee , arrived here
yesterday. He said ho had no preference to
express as to where the convention ehould be
held , but thought St. Louis would show con
siderable strength. J. J. Rlchardeon , Iowa
member of th& committee , arrived last night.
Comptroller Eckels hag been Invited to l > c
prei'ant at the opening of the Short Lint
bridge at Sioux City , on the 21st.
General G. M. Dodge entertained the Iowa
delegation In congress last night at dinner.
The ontlro delegation was present with the
exception of Senator- Allison , who Is In Iowa
looking after his re-election to the senate.
Mrs. C. C. Burr of Lincoln Is the guest of
Mrs. E. H. Andrus , formerly of Lincoln. She
Is on her way to Now York City.
W. F. Gurley and wife leave for Omaha
tomorrow.
Kelly Dykes was appointed postmaster
today at Rathburn , Appanoose county , la. ,
vlco M. B. Waring , removed.
F11YI3 I.-OH I'llUSHJISNT 1'HO TKM.
lU-iinlillcnii SfiinlorK CnncuK on Sen
ate ItforKiinlzatloii ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The republican
senators held a brief caucus after the ad
journment of the senate today and decided
that In case the emergency should arise they
nould support Senator Fryo for president
pro tern of the senate. It was suggested as
probable that the vice president might bo
unexpectedly abajnt at some time and that
In that event It would bo well for the re
publicans to bo prepared for the occasion.
No vote was taken , but the suggestion met
with unanimous favor. It was also agreed to
postpone any consideration of tlie question
of electing a secretary and a sergeant-al
arms until the senators from Utah , who
re soon expected to arrive , Bhall take their
seats. This i-roposltlon was also received
without opposition ,
Mit AxUeil to UvooiciiUo CultniiH ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. Senator Kyle
today Introduced a resolution asking the
president to recognize representatives of the
Cuban Insurgents whenever they appear to
have a seat of government In the island and
Ih * following of the majority of the natives
3f that place. Ho Is directed In that case to
Brant them belligerent rights.
KBKI- TUB IIUAU COOI ,
and the feet warm nna dry that's n guide
to health the majority of men wouldn't
be much worse , oft than they are now If
they- wore Indian moccasins but thousands
are beginning to understand that those
enamel or calf cork sole , waterproof shoes
are the sort to wear In winter feet always
dry no rubbers or overshoes necessary
They're only Sl.OO-but there's 16,00 to $300
worth of cpmfort In every pair.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
* 1419 Farnam.
MADE IT PLEASANT FOR HILL
Several Senators Ttiko a Turn at Now York'f '
Senior Representative.
MORGAN TAKES UP NATIONAL FINANCE
I.nlil Mo of tlic 111" of Toilny to IrK-
Ifllntloii Kiithcrcil liy Srnntor Slicr-
iniiti sSpoclnl CiiRtoniH Ii'nvorn for
Free ColtuiKC ComilrloM.
WASHINGTON , Jnn. 13. Senator Morgan1 !
speech on the substitute for the. bond bill
was the event In the senate today , although
a sharp personal colloquy between Mr. Hill ,
Mr. Prltchard and Mr. Butler enlivened the
early hours. Mr. Morgan frequently ad
dressed himself personally to Mr. Sherman ,
who sat across the aisle , and for two hours
arraigned the Ohio senator for the series ol
financial acts with which he Is Identified ,
At times Mr. Morgan was b'.tlerly personal ,
In the main , however , the speech was n
scholarly presentation of the silver question ,
Mr. Hill's colloquy with the two North Car
olina senators brought out considerable dis
cussion of the New York senator's political
consistency , and was amusing to the crowded
cutleries for the sharp sallies and witty
points during the triangular debate.
The vice president laid before the senate
a letter from the secretary of the treasury
In reply to a resolution of Inquiry presented
by Mr. Porter as to whether JIOO.OOO.OOO In
gold had at any time been sat apart from
other funds. The secretary stated that this
had never been done , there being no pro
vision of law authorizing It.
Mr. Call , Florida , submitted a number ot
petitions In regard to Cuba and asked that
they bo printed. Objection was made by
Mr. riatt , republican of Connecticut.
Mr. Mitchell , republican of Oregon , had
passed a bill allowing settlers on forfeited
railroad grants to hold land by fencing and
Improving It. and making actort residence
unnecessary.
Mr. Prltchard of North Carolina made an
address- - defending himself against the charge
of Inconsistency on the- tariff question , made
by Mr. Hill ot Now York list week , and at
tacked Mr. Hill's record of consistency , sayIng -
Ing ho had been repudiated by the dem
ocratic party.
Mr. Hill , In reply , expressed surprlsa at
having brought forth so elaborate a state
ment , and sijld ho believed that he was as
active a member of the democratic party ,
"what there Is t > t It , " as any cno. He said
It was true that ho voted against the Wilson
bill. Ho had reasons for voting against It.
Ho bellovcd In tariff reform , but not In
that way. The domoerata wore all traveling
toward the democratic haven , but In dif
ferent ways. The other side was traveling
In the other direction. The debate at this
point drifted away to John Y. McKane , Mr.
Hill saying that for many years McKane had
been a republican.
Mr. Prltchard retorted that John Y. Mc
Kane had never got Into the penitentiary
until ho joined the/ democratic party.
Mr. Duller , populist of North Carolina , also
toJk up Mr. Hill's statements concerning the
politics ot the south , and asserted that the
cauro of the defections from democratic
ranks ln > the south was the "betrayal of the
party on the great financial question" and the
opposition to an , Income tax , In which , op
position the Now York senator took an
active part.
Mr. Hill was again on his , feet at the close
of Mr. Dutler's remarks , and replied sar
castically.
Mr. Allen , populist of Nebraska , sought to
question Mr. Hill , whereupon the latter
created a laugh by remarking : -"Still an
other Richmond In the field. "
Mr. Allen proceeded to y that the dem
ocratic senators were divided on finance , on
the tariff and : on the Income tax. Seventeen
senators now sitting on the democratic side
ought to bo sitting on the other side ! said
Mr. Allen.
Mr. Hill Jocularly responded that the Ne
braska senator "scattered worse than an
old shotgun. " Ho pointed out that If these
gentlemen ( Allen and Butler ) wanted an
Income tax , they ougth to proceed to have
one ; let them Introduce a bill. Mr. Hill
closed with a glowing tribute to the "grand
old democratic party. "
MORGAN CRITICISED SHERMAN.
At 2 o'clock the personal controversy closed
and Mr. Morgan took the flcor on the sllvjr
bond bill. Ho referred to the Intrigues be
fore national conventions and the "wind-
shaken platforms" of those bodies. In his
Judgment the- emergency tariff and the
bond bills were constructed merely as a
part of the platform to bo laid before a
national convention next summer and not
with any purpose to enact thorn as laws.
Mr. Morgan criticised the- financial course
of Mr. Sherman , while the latter sat across
the aisle giving close attention to the re
marks. He referred to Mr. Sherman as the
"Napoleon of finance , " but this Napoleon
was rapidly nearlng his Waterloo and his
exile to St. Helena. Mr. Morgan enumerated
In detail the financial burdens which the
legislation urged by the Ohio senator had
Imposed on the people. They were evils
which brought misery , want and calamity
to the whole people. They had worked more
miseries than those pictured In the Apoca
lypse. His ( Sherman's ) garment was one of
many colors , In keeping with th& variegated
lines of the party to which he belonged.
At the present time the Ohio senator and
the president were together In their
financial views , both equally oblivions to the
constitutional requirements that both metals
were to bo on equal terms. It was the Ohio
senator who originated the evil of selling
bonds to a syndicate.
Proceeding , Mr. Morgan said : "The cenator
from Ohio Is the author of five new measurjs
of finance that have given the people anil the
government more trouble In handling the
llttlo remnant of $346,000,000 of greenbacks
than It did to pay twelve- billions of annual
expenditures for the support of the govern
ment , and more than three billions of prin
cipal and Interest of the national debt thai
wo have raised In the last thirty years.
"These- measures are demonetization ct
silver In 1873 , the sequestration of the gold
reserve In the treasury In 1878 , the power
slven the secretary of the treasury In 1S90
to preserve the parity between the metals ,
the power to toll bonds at private sale , ana
the power to enable private persons to con
tract to dispense with the legal tender laws
In their transactions. "
Mr. Morgan spoke of the admission of the
rich Jews Baron Rothschild and Lord
[ Jeaconsfleld to the nobility of England.
It wes the tendency the world over towara
'oudallsm. That system existed today as
nuch as In years gone by , concentrating all
tower and wealth In the hands of the feudal
; old barons.
The senator urrged a declaration by con
gress In line with a resolution once offered
by Stanley Matthews , that the bonds would
1 > B paid In the money with which they were
bought. Ho suggested also that a 10 per
cent rebate on customs duties to countrle :
coining gold and silver on equal terms would
make Now York Instead of London the
clearing house of the world.
Mr. Morgan tpoke for two hours , and then ,
at -o'clock , the senate adjourned until to
morrow.
SAYS HIS LIFK IS NOT IN JBOI'AUDV.
AmcrttMtiiM Arn-Nlfil In Triumviuil Cnn-
' not He IIiniKfil.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. Senators Perkins
and Wblto of California called at the State
department today to urge Secretary Olney
to take mich steps as may bo necessary to
secure proper treatment of John Hays Hammond
mend , the American mining engineer , who Is
reported to have been arrested by the Doer
officials at Johannesburg on a charge ot
treason In connection with the recent rising
of the ultlanders In the Transvaal. Secre
tary Olney Informed his callers that he had
cabled Mr , Munyon , the United States con-
milar agent at Johannesburg to do every
thing proper for the protection of all Ameri
can citizens In the Transvaal , this course
being taken because the nearest American
coniul was at Cape Town and too far re
moved from the scene to be of service. Am
bassador Bayard was cabled by Secretary
Olney to secure from the foreign affairs
office In London a direction to the British
representatives In South Africa to USD their
good offlceg to protect American citizens.
The uccretary assured the callers that all
American citizens In the Transvaal cannot be
tried for treason , to.thftt Hammond's life Is
not In danger. The most that can be done ,
It Is suld , la to fin1 fcr1'Imprison htm , nnd
probably this will bo avoided. Senators
White and Perkins expressed entire satisfac
tion with what has b tn done In Hammond's
behalf by the State Ohitrtment.
In rerpcn o to Soerqiary Onlcy's cablegram -
gram , Ambassador Bayard this aftornorr
cabled that the British secretary ef etato foi
the colonies had glVdnt him Assurance thai
he had Instructed h/sr / majesty's high com'
mtMloner In South Africa t extend tht
same protection In fodnalf ot John Hayci
Hammond and any otlxfr American citizen !
Involved In the clmrsa.of rebellion In Trans
vaal as would bo 8-howp In the Interests ol
British subjects In llko circumstances.
These cablegrams nro believed hero to be
algtxlflcant , as Indicating a much better
understanding between the two government !
than was supposed to "exist.
ii.uis OUT TIIK nun cuoss SOCIUTV
Port-Inner * Will Not lie Altoirvil In
DlHtrllitid- hi In Turkey.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The Turkish le
gation gave out this afternoon the follow
ing official communication : "The Imperial
government will not permit any distribution
among his subjects In his territory by any
foreign society or Individuals , however re
spectable the same may bo ( as , for Instance ,
the Red Cross society ) , of money collected
abroad. Such Interference no Independent
government lias ever allowed , especially
when the collections arc made on the
strength of speeches iK'llvered In public
meetings by Irreconcilable enemies of the
Turkish race nnd religion , and on the basis
of false accusations that Turkey repudiates.
Besides , the sublime porlo Is mindful of the
true Interests ot Its subjects and distin
guishing between the real state of things and
the calumnies and wild exaggerations of
Interested or fanatical parties will , as It
has done heretofore , under Its own legitimate
control , alleviate the wants of all Turkish
mibjecls living In certain provinces , Irre
spective of creed or race. "
The cablegram made public by the Turkish
minister tonight containing an oinclal an
nouncement from the subllmo porto that the
Red Cross society would not be allowed to
distribute funds In Armenia created con
siderable discussion here. Miss Clara Bar
ton , the president of the Red Cross society ,
refused to make any statement on that sub
ject and Mr. George M. Pullman , her pri
vate secretary , said the society had received
no ofllclal notice that It would not be per
mitted to act In Armenia and that until It
did so no statement would be made. If on
ofllclal announcement regarding the matter
was received , It would be referred to the
executive committee of the association and
he would not predict what course they pur
sue.
AIICHITKCT'S OKKICK OVISIIAVOHICED
Ilt-HNou Glvi-ii for < lu > Delny In Cou-
HtrnetliiK I'nlillc HiiIlilliiivH.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. In reply to a
petition presented by Senator Mitchell re
lative to the delay on , the Portland public
building , the secretary of the treasury sent
a letter to the senate , giving the facts rel
ative to the building and also a statement
regarding other publle bulldlngs upon whlcn
no work has been done ? He states that vupor.
the convening of 'the , Fifty-first congress
there were upon the books of the Treai-ary
department 153 buildings' In various stagss
of erection. That congress authorized seventy
public buildings and ( extensions upon seventy
marine hospitals. Theimext , two congresses
authorized twelve public buildings and Im
provements upon flvo'Jmarine hospitals. . Thre
are now twEnty-flvo , buildings of- which no
drawings have berij prepared. It has been
the general practice , of the department to-
erect buildings In tl\o \ order of their author
ization. , ,
The secretary calls Attention to the fact
that notwithstanding the large number of
buildings authorized , no Increase In the forcu
of the supervising architect's office has been
provided , although the , treasury has asked
an Increase of $50ObO and says the depart
ment Is making every , effort which the
limited appropriation allows to hasten thu
work on public buildings , -.but It is evident
that the , architect's jofllo ; must be relieved
of a very considerable proportion of the laboi
now ImpcseJ upon It and adequate pro-
vlrlona must b ; made for a sufllclent num
ber of employes or work on public building *
will continue to b2 delayed.
DISCUSSED A PAN.VailSRICAK J1AX1C.
Comptroller HoIcolH AilvoeiiteM Gi-niit-
liKV It 11 Cliarlri- .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The house com
mittee , of banking and currency today con
sidered the. prcject fcr an International
American bank , , which was one of the rec
ommendations of the Panamerlcan congress ,
and was largely the Idea of the late James
G. Blalne. Among the would-b ; Incorporators -
tors are Cornelius Bliss and Charles R.
Flint of New York , T. Jefferson Coolldgo ,
Andrew Carnegie , J. S. Clarkson , P. D.
Armiur and M. M. Esteo of California. The
bill puts the capital stock at $5,000,000 , and
authorizes the bank to act as tha financial
agent of any government , state or municipal
ity or corporations ; to- handle bonds , etc. ,
but bars It from Issuing notes to circulate
a.3 money In the United State ? .
Comptroller Eckels addressad the com
mittee , stating that he favored the establish
ment of such a bank under proper restric
tions. It would give the United States , he
paid , an agjnt of 'exchange ' with Suth
American countrlea and enable them to com
pete successfully with European agents and
manufacturers. All South America exchanged
In Londrn and other European centers , and
a timall exchange often determined who- shall
do the business of 'a country. The In
ternational bank , ho thought , should bo per
mitted to Isssuo bills In the United States ,
and that It * should be put Under restrictions ,
> tbat It would have an advantage over
other banka In this country In case Is should
decide to conduct all Its business hero.
NomlimUonx Sent to the He mile.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate : Justice John A. Marshall , to be
United States district Judge for the district
of Utah ; John W. Judd , attorney ot the
United States district of Utah ; Nat M. Brigham -
ham , marshal of the United States district of
Utah.
Utah.War William T. Rqssell. corps of en
gineers , to be majpr ; Second Lieutenant 0.
Overton , Fourth cavalry , to be first lieuten
ant ; Second Lieutenant William J , Ilcrno ,
Ninth cavalry , to be first lieutenant ; Second
Lieutenant E. M. Blake , Fifth artillery , to
bo first lieutenant.
Treasury First Assistant Engineer C , H ,
Footo cf Pennsylvania , , to be a chief en
gineer ; Second Assjpta'nl Engineer H. N ,
Wood of New YorK , to bo first assistant
anglncer In the reveju.o , cutter service.
NoneHUen.t Oimflot Hoc-over.
WASHINGTON , Jdh/'lS , The supreme
court of the United StateS today rendered Its
first opinion In the In'dj'an" , depredation claims ,
which are befro Itn l\e ] \ shape of appeals
frcm the court cf clalnii ; The case passed
upon today was that. ) of ) H. 1C. Johnson , who
claims to have losti prapsrty through dep
redations of the Uteji of Colorado and
Utah , and ( ho opinion wjs LnmloJ down by
Justice Brewer. Tha-joplnlcn did not enter
Into the abrtract questions In the cases ,
but thp declolon wair.rondereil against John-
Don on the ground thati bo was not a
citizen of the United States at the
time the property waj.Jout , which was hold
to be a sufllclent bar , notwithstanding he
afterward took out napdn * .
HrltlMli llei-liiiiiiuiluiiil.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The general
postofflce of the British colony of the Cape
of Good Hope has forwarded formal notifica
tion of the annexation of British Bechuana-
land to the colony. This annexation la to
bo announced later through diplomatic chan
nels. This does not Includs the Bcchuana-
land protectorates , which form a separate
and distinct postal administration. There
are twenty postolllcca In ( ho annexed terri
tory. _
Iluiinilnrx CoiuuilMwIon Full * to Meet ,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. The Venezuelan
commtiilon did not hold a morning ojoalon
today as waa contemplated. President Gilman -
man was at the residence of Justice Brewer
at 10:30 : and the other cmmlF3l2ners had
arranged to respond In case of a meeting ,
but as Justice Brewer had som ? court work
the session was put off until later In the day.
ATTENDING TO THE TURKS
Congressman Morse of Massachusetts PoinU
Out the Anneniau Outrages ,
CALLS FOR IAMERICAN .EXPRESSIONS
ItCKoliitlon UrKliiMT the ( lovci-mm-li * ti
Tnkr Sonic .Votlciof I ho Afroi'l-
Mes t't-Frntrl lit HIP lloii c
Yciitcrilny *
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The hc-UM > , aftci
devoting nn hour to the consideration ol
business reported from the District of Co
lumbia committee today took up the pension
appropriations bill. General debate on the
bill consumed the day. Mr. W. A. Stone ol
Pennsylvania , In charge of the bill , explained
Us provisions ; Mr. Graft ot Illinois ottered
the amendment abandoned by the committee ,
Inhibiting the suspension ot pensions tot
fraud until the fraud had been proved In a
United Stales court , and Mr. Bartlctt of Now
York opposed the proposed extension of the
dependent net of 1890 , by the removal ot the
Inhibition ot widows' pensions until they had
proved their dependency on their dally labor
for support. Ho estimated that the proposed
extension would add 50,000 names to the pen
sion rolls ,
Today being the second Monday
of the month was under tho. rules
set aside for the consideration of busi
ness relating to the District of Columbia.
Although the consideration of the house
rules has not been completed , It was de
cided to give today to the District ot Co
lumbia committee. Before Chairman Babcock -
cock claimed the day Mr. Morse , republican
ot Massachusetts , presented the following
resolution for reference to the committee
on foreign affalrj ;
"Whereas , The most mourntu ) tragedy of
the nineteenth century has been and Is now
being enacted under the apparent sanction
of the sultan of Turkey , by which hundreds
cf thousands of Armenians are being ruth
lessly slaughtered In cold blood , women arc
being driven Into captivity worse than death ,
and Inhabitants who have1 fled to the moun
tains are dying of cold and starvation , and
"Whoeis , The b'osd ct these martyicd dead
cry to heaven for Justice ,
"Resclved , That the committee on foreign
affairs consider the expediency of reporting
forthwith some expression by this.'govern
ment In denunciation of these atrocities , and
If It finds that as a nation wo are powerless
to act , that we Invoke the co-operation of
the allied powers to wlpa the Turkish gov
ernment off the face of the earth and secure
the freedom and Independence of Armenia. "
The resolution was referred and the house
then entered upon the consideration ot dis
trict business.
Two unimportant bills were passed , after
which Mr. Babccck yielded the floor and the
house went Into committee of the , whole for
the consideration of the pension appropria
tion bill.
Mr. W. A. Stone , republican of Penn
sylvania , in charga of the bill , explained Ita
provisions. It carried $141,323,820 , a reduc
tion of $58,750 , from theestimates. . The
amendments to the existing law attached to the
bill provided that pensions granted under
the act of 1S90 should date from the first
application , tno matter how many Urns *
they had ben rejected or dismissed for de
fect or informality In the application , and
repealed the provision ot the act of 1890 , requiring - '
quiring a widow to prove that she was de
pendent for , he ruspport on her dally labor.
Instead , by the terms of the amendments ,
she must prove that her income does not
exceed J500 a year.
In answer to a question Mr. Stone said ho
did not know how many widows would re-
clcvc penplomi under the amendments , but
It mattered not whether it would result In
giving pensions to one'or one hundred
thousand widows. The government was not
so poor that it could not affcrd to pension
the widows of. the -old defenders of the
union. ( Applause ) .
Mr. Graff , republican of Illinois , gave notice
of an amendment ho proposed to cffer , In
hibiting the reduction or suspension of a
pension on allegation ot fraud until such
fraud had first been proved in the United
States court. The 'amendment waa practi
cally the- same as that originally drafted by
the subcommittee on pensions , which was
subsequently abandoned because It was
thought It trenched upon the rights ot In
valid pensioners , and a general bill woo
brought forward to cover these grounds.
Mr. Graff contended that a pension was
not a gratuity and congress should quiet
the anxiety In the minds of 90,000 eld
soldiers by making their pensions vested
rights.
Mr. Bartlett , democrat of New York , gave
notice that ho would raise a point of order
against Mr. Graff's amendment and also the
amendment to the bill repealing the portion
cf the act of 1890 relative to widows' pon-
oon. ! With reference to the Graff amend
ment , ho believed It would be unwise to
strip the- pension bureau of executive power
and clothe the machinery of United States
courts with matters that properly should be
left to the commissioner's discretion. Mr.
Bartlett announced himself as a supporter
of pensions for deserving soldiers who were
wounded or contracted diseases In the line
of duty. But without questioning the Justice
of the dependent act of 1890 , ho declared his
unalterable opposition to a further extension
of that act , men as was proposed In the
pending bill.
In reply to a question from Mr. Johnson ,
republican of Indiana , he expressed the
opinion that the sentiment among New York
3emocrat and the better class of republicans ,
was of opposition to a further extension of
the pension roll and a further Joot of the
treasury.
Mr. Dartlctt called attention to the fact
that the debate on the dependent act In both
houses showed that It was specifically stated
that' the test ot the widow's right to obtain
a pension under the act should bo her dependency -
pendency on her labor for support. Ho pre
dicted that the adoption of the amendment
would add the names ot at least 50,000
widows to the rolls.
Mr. B'ngham ' , republican of Pennsylvania ,
challenged Mr. Bartlctt'B estimate ot the
number of widows who would bs benefited
by the amendment In the bill. The testimony
of Commissioner Lochron , ho said , showed
that but G.OOO widows' claims had been aban
doned ,
Mr. Bartlett admitted that the number ot
beneficiaries was conjectured , but said his
Mt'mntc ' came from those best Informed on
pension statistics ,
Mr. Willis , republican of Delaware , In an
ulcquent speech of five minutes declared that
It was right that every safeguard should bo
thrown about the soldier's pension.
At 4:35 : tli2 committee arcso and the housa
idjourned.
UNOLAND AND MONUOK'S DOCTUIM } ,
Discovery of 1'roof tluit It WIIH Once
( ionenilly IluuoKiilscoil ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. An unexpected
discovery In tno ulJ files of the house reports
has given to the Slate department a valu-
ablu tituto paper with which Lord Salisbury's
claim that the Monro ? doctrine has never
been recognized by England will be com
pletely upsot. A collection of clippings from
English paper * , all bearing on the message of
President Monroe In which ha gavs to tlio
world the famous doctrine which bears bis
name , has been discovered. Members of the
foreign affairs committee wy It Is the most
Important yt made In connection with the
Venezuelan matter. It presents contemporary
evidence of the fact , which Great Britain
has slnco forgotten , that at the time Presi
dent Monroe's msssago was delivered It was
accepted tind even welcomed aa sound doc
trine by the people of Great Britain.
The commission liao failed to hold a meetIng -
Ing during the afternoon , aa was expected , anu
It Is improbable any Informal meetings will
be held until the ofllces In the Sun building
are ready for occupancy ,
Iiiivi' ConiiiillU'i' Onlurcil < o Ituport.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. Secretary Smith
today ordered the members of the Dawea
Indian commission , appointed to treat with
the five civilized tribes , to report Imme
diately at Washington , They are to confer
ultli the senate and house committees en
Indian affairs regarding their report on
tlulr work In the Indian territory and their
recommendations for a change of the form of
government aud the allotments of land * In
A GREAT BIG
PIECE
OF
F ° RIO CENTS ;
severally. Delegates from the tribes , as
well as from the "Inlruders" on the tribal
lands , are now In the city and will present
their views to conctess.
CIIEHOKLCES ENTER A 1MIOTKST.
Object to tlie FlnilliiRN of ( lie DIIIVCH
CoiuiulMHlon. ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. The delegates of
the Cherokee Indian nation , who are now
here , have left with the president nnd with
Secretary Smith a memorial protesting against
the conclusions of the Dawe's commission. In
Ihls the delegation says the commission
"Judged us from afar , without a hearing from
us and condemned us out of the mouths of
our enemies. They attempted to Induce the
Cherokee people to make certain changes ,
looking to ultimate statehood , and again using
as an Inducement and argument the final and
complete removal of Intruders from our coun
try. Wo hold our lands and money In com
mon , and In the light of past experience it
would bo criminal on our part to enter Into
further negotiations until we nro prepared to
definitely determine for ourselves the heirs to
our estate and be placed In full possession
It will bo sec-n tbat much legislation woulc
result. The full-blooded Cherokee would be
reducsd to beggary. No action on the part o
the Cherokees can be reasonably anticipated
until this vexed question Is first sallied. Mr.
President , your official acta and public utter
ances In behalf cf weak and defenseless na
tions Inspire my people with the confidence
that you will see that they are honestly dealt
with and that tlvelr treaty rights arc pro
tected. "
NOT ANXIOUS TO GO TO MEXICO.
Kxtriulltloii III the Unit oil
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Ex-Secretary of
State John W. Foster appeared before the su-
prc-mo court today to argue the case of PIu-
tasco Ovenells , consul of the republic of Mex-
| C3 , against Irrez Ruiz , Jesus Gucrra and Juan
Duque. The case revives the story of the
Garza raid into Mexico In 1891 and 1892.
The defendants , ' together with about 130
others , under the leadership of one Beno-
vldes , made on attack upon the Mexican town
of San Ygnnclo and killed tieveral Mexican
men and carried off their women. They were
arrested by the United States marshal on the
application of the Mexican government on
capital charges , but the case was appealed
to Judga Moxey of the United States district
court. Ho released the prisoners on the
ground that the offenses charged agalnet
them were of a political nature. The- Mex
ican authorities ) appealed from the declslcn
to the tmpreme court. Mr. Foster , In urging
the cass took the position that thei Bcnovldes
party had no connection with tbsi Garza raid.
Ho declared that the Garza ini'UrrccUon had
been suppressed a year before the occurrence
at San Ygnaclo and that the latter affair was
a mere piece ct marauding for the purpose of
murder and pillage.
Senator UnrrlH AViiH Turned DOTVII ,
WASHINGTON , , Jan. 13. The senate com
mittee on Judiciary today decided to report
favorably the nomination ot Charles B.
Slmonton , to be district attorney of the west
ern district of Tennessee. This appointment
was opposed by Senator Harris and charges
were filed , but wcro not regarded as sufficient
by the Judiciary committee. The nomination
of William L. Marbury to be district attor
ney of Maryland , which Is opposed by Senator
Gorman , again wont over.
HdiU-liooil lllll for New Mexico ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 13. Senator Gear of
Iowa Introduced a bill In the senate today
for the admission of New Mexico Into the
union.
WATERWAY COMMISSION BllCKTS.
Canadian Mi'inlierit Have Not Yet 1'ut
In mi Appearance.
NEW YOKK , Jan. 13 , The three
commissioners appointed by the last congroso
to Inquire , on behalf of the United States ,
Into the feasibility and probable coit of esi
tabllshlng a deep waterway connecting the
great lakes with the Atlantic ocean , held
their first meeting at the Russell house to
day. The three moinboni of the United
States branch of the commission are Presi
dent Jam03 B. Angoll of the Unlvcralty of
Michigan , ex-Congressman John E , Huwell
of Boston , and L. B , Cooley of Chicago , the
famous engineer. The three members of the
Canadian board are expected later In the
week.
Speaking of the work ot the commission ,
President Angell said today : "At present
we do not even know what probable route
would be most advantageous. It Is even
possible that two such canals may bo best
for the cactcrn end , one terminating at
Quebec , the othr at New York. It would
not do to sidetrack In any way , Canadian *
would probably prefer an outlet of their own ,
If New York Is decided upon as the eastern
terminus In this country , the project will
also Involve deepening the * Detroit and Sault
rivers. We shall not bo prepared to report
to congress for several months at least. "
h'cnirolil Kfll with Three I'nliitcrM.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13. A scaffold on
which three painters were working at 38
Bauth Second utroot fell thU afternoon , Wil
liam Anderson and Edward 1'ctrodkl wore
Instantly killed and Henry i'eteisoa fatally
Injured.
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