Til 13 OMAITA DATIiY JKEEt 3LUHHIAY , MAKO1I 20 , 181)0 ) * HOUSE BOWS TO THE SENATE Abandons Its Oubnn Resolution that Har mony Bo Obtained , HALF BREEDS HAVE NO TRIBAL RIGHTS Dlillilrcn of liullnii MiiUirrn niul AVhllo I'liflirrn Not KntlMr.l to HiCnrrldl nil Clinrncn tlio tiuvfrnmrnl. WASHINGTON , March 25. ( Specl l Tole- BrBtn. ' ) An additional conference wns hold today between the senate nnd house com- mlttcos on foreign affairs relative to the Cuban question. As n result of talks had with several tncmfoers of the conference com- , mlUc'j upon Its completion It acma alto- Kother likely that the house members will rec ommend to their body the sennto resolu tions , thereby considerably clearing the pres ent complicated situation. The senate con'- fercofl Insht upon the letter ot tholr resolu tion , and In order that congress may Ret Itself out of the present dilemma the only thing loft poems to be that the house muit abate HH resolution for that of the senate. To the student of diplomacy these resolu tions rhow the difference between tweedle dum and twecdlcdcc. It lu the old fight on the tariff question over ngaln , but In a dif ferent drw. Chairman Illtt ot the foreign 'affairs committee of tlio IIOHM stated to The Uoo correspondent today tlmt ho hail never neon HO many petitions upon a single ques tion during his legislative career as have been filed In the Cuban c.iuc. ' Samuel D , Cox- , whoso appointment as postmaster at Mlnntnro , Scotts Illuffs , Neb. , will date from April 1 , cornea Into his office in a rather peculiar manner. Ho moved from Lincoln , where he once edited the Call of that city , to Mlnataro for his health. Cox entered the dry goods business at hla now homo , whcro ho has a largo store. The pressnt postmaster resigned and as CoX had an cyo to tlio main chance and recognized what n postofllco was to a country store , be came an applicant for the place. Strong let ters of recommendation were filed with the postmaster general , augmented by effective work on the part of Congressman D. H. Mercer , who was a schoolmate of Cox's at the University of Nebraska. Under these considerations , and being a good democrat , Cox was appointed , to take effect April 1 , HALKHUEED CHILDKKN'S RIGHTS. Some weeks ago The Bee printed a letter from John I'ltchur of Qulnton , Neb , , regard ing the dropping of ten Indian children of the Omaha trlbe. n Thurston county , from the pay roll , these children being of Omaha mothers who had married white men since 1888. This matter was referred to the com missioner of Indian affairs for explanation. , After Investigation , the commissioner stjtes that Cnplam Heck could have done nothing else than drop these children from the rolls under the act of congress of August , 1S8S , nnd under a decision of the secretary of the Interior , promulgated In 1888 , wherein It was declared that children born of an Indian wo man and a white man were not entitled to per capita payments ot annuities , the clill- 'dren ' of such a marrlago being born citizens of the United States , and not members ot any trlb ? or nation. In view of this ruling nnd the law on the subject. Commissioner * -J3rownlnp stated he can see no way in which the names of the children could be ajjain Placed on the Omaha rolls. ' Congressman Halner , who Is one of the most Indefatigable workers on the commit tee on appropriations and who has but llttlo time to do anything else than look after the various bills committed to his committee , stated today that he would succeed In passIng - Ing next Friday a bill granting an Increase of pension to Francis Walsh of Stockham , Neb. , and a bill for the relief of William Ilonry Johnson of Ceresco , both hills having & position well up on the calendar , nnd hav ing passed- - the committee of the whole houso. Speaking of his chance for renomlnatlon , ho thought there would bo little or no opposi tion to him by the time the convention came nroiuul , and that a roll call would hardly be necessary. He will bo present at his district convention. Congressman Lacoy's bll ) to pension Alex ander McIJrlde was reported favorably today by the committee on pensions , although the amount was reduced to $30 per month. Mr. Lacey also presented n petition of R. M. Jenlson , a publisher of Ottumwa , la. , against the passage of Land's bill , relative to second end cl-fs mall matter. The conference committee on Pacific rall- roadi has had two nicotines and there is reason to believe a Joint bill will be reported Borne time next week. It will probably ex tend the government debt fifty years , and will ndopt features of all the bills before 'bo fer body. TO LAUNCH THE IOWA. Final arrangements were completed today for the Washington party to attend the launching of the battleship Iowa next Satur day. Iowa senators and congressmen will attend. In addition to200 other invited guests. A special train has been placed at the service of Secretary Herbert , who will personally conduct theparty. . Much surprise la felt hero ever the action of Moulton , la. , citizens , who. request Miss Drake to use water Instead of champagne in christening the ship. Considerable criticism Is also ex pressed at the failure of the Iowa legislature to rerocnlzo the honor conferred upon the stnto In naming the ship. - The river and harbor bill will be practically finished this evening , and will bo reported early next week. Dave Mercer has assur ance ? that the amount asked for by lilmselt for the Missouri river will bo taken care of. HIils for repainting the DOS Molney post- office wnre opened today In the architect's cfllca here , and the contract will be let to morrow. The following Iowa surgeons for the pen sion bureau were appointed today : Dr , C. J. Stevens at Decorah ; Dr. H. D. Miller at Audubon , and Charles F , Konncy at Le- mars. Captain Henry D , Borup , ordanco depart ment , Is ordered from Philadelphia to the Reading Iron works on oinc'al business , Leave granted First Lieutenant Charles P. Klllott. Fourth cavalry , Is extended a month. The following transfers In the Fifth artil lery nro ordered : Second L'eutenant Louis n. Hurgtus , from battery A to battery H ; Second Lieutenant John W. Joyce , from Tmttory H to battery A , Lieutenant IIur- Ercsa will continue on duty with light battery. F as attached thereto. Lieutenant Joyes will Join the battery to which lieis transferred. A , CIIII.I ) CAN 1'I.AV IT All he has to do Is to turn the switch nnd thu electric piano does the work dpctt not Interfere with the ordinary tmo of the piano the attachment Is out of Bight. Free concert from I'JtfO to l'tO : oyory day. These Ilallet & Davis pianos are the most brilliant lu tone lu the world , Kasy terms. A. Hospe , jr , 1513 Douglas ll it ItllKM CIKTTfXd TOOI4TIIHH. 'riilinlillKr Unit ilic .Npitnfe Itennln- tloim Will lln Aecfjitnl. WASHINGTON , Mnrch 25. Thfl conforces ot the two houses t the Cuban resolutions held another mtotlns today , but agnln ad journed without reaching n conclusion , They , however , went tar enough to Justify the be lief that another session , which will be held tomorrow , will conclude the conference. The Indication * favor the recession of the house from Its position and the acceptance of the senate resolutions. The difficulties of get ting any legislation * which Is opposed as the Cuban resolutions are , throuRh the pcnato under the present rules , are nell under stood by the conferees , and the conviction la gradually forcing Itpclf upcn them that the Hafcst courto to purmto Is that which will not require any further action by the sen ate. The house members of the conference ere loth to give up their resolutions , but It Is understood they will do so If It Is made necesi'ary to eoc'iro the concurrence of the two bodies. Senator Cameron's contribution to the sen- ale rcsolutlona , that the friendly offlcea of the t'nlto'l States should tn offered by the president to the Spanish government for the recognition of the Independence of Cuba , Is antagonized by the liouro conferees , ono of whom said It would bo equally diplomatic nnd proper to offer friendly olficos to Great IJrlta'n for the attainment of Canada's In dependence. On the other hand , the clause of the house resolutions looking to Interven tion to protect thp Interest of the United States , Is opposed by the senatorial side of the conference , although the house con ferees ) think It more tenable than the Cam- orcil clause. Concerning the expression of sympathy with the Insurgents nnd the rec ommendation that the United States should nccord them belligerent rights , there was no gro.it controversy of personal opinions. In ca-xj the senate resolutions nro accepted by the conference , the quertlon will again bo thrown Into the house , nnd In nil prob ability moro debate bo had In that body when the conferees make their report and several members arc preparing speeches In anticipation of the opportunity. Cuba's most ardent pat titans on the foreign affairs com mittee think the matter of words Is of small Importance and that congress should present a solid front to othnr nations In the matter. OK IKTTEK UAIIUIKIIS. I'oMtonicc Committee AKroon to nil A I- tllllCl * Of AVllKCM. WASHINGTON , March 25. Representative Sperry of Connecticut from the postofflce commlttoo has reported to the house the bill agreed upon by the committee fixing the maximum salary of letter carriers In cities of moro than 76,000 population at $1,200 psr year , and In cities of less than 75,000 Inhabi tants at $1,000 per year. Free delivery service , says the accompany ing report , Is now o source of qulto a largo liicomo to the government , and should the bill become a law It would become moro than Eclf-sustalnlng. It Is believed that thi > carriers , who are faithful , having full knowl edge of their duties and the residences of those they servo , would bo willing to con tinue In the discharge ot their duties and would not bo looking for other positions 1 this change In tnlarlos could bo obtained. It would , sayo the report , put the service on a more stable foundation , and the benefits In tended to be derived from the civil service would bo realized In part should the bill become a law. Admlrnl Dlnniiiirovpil of ( InPl WASHINGTON , March 25. The record of the court martial of Past Assistant I'ay- maater Edwin D. Webster , which was held on the Asiatic station , has Just reached the Navy department. The officer was at tached to the Yorktonn , and was convicted of violation of the naval regulations and the law. In falling to render proper accounts of his disbursements. The fealuro of the case was the extraordinary action of the re viewing authority. Admiral Nalr , who , after expressing his displeasure at the Insuffici ency of the sentence ( three months' con finement to his ship and a reprimand ) , dis approved the entire proceedings , thereby re leasing the officer from arrest and absolving him from any punishment. The case calls for no action by the Navy department. Atlvlnnry Hoard of the A. I' . A. WASHINGTON , March 25. The advisory board of the A. P. A. was In session here practically all of today. Judge Stevens of Missouri presided , Dr. J. D. Dunn of Boston was secretary and among the other mem bers were II. A. Thompson of Missouri , J. D. Colt of New York , General L. A. Sheldon of California , Colonel Crosby of Baltimore and J , W. Ford of Now York. Many prominent members of the supreme councils of state nro In the city. C. T. neatly of Chicago , supreme secretary of the supreme council ; C. P. Johnson , state president of Illinois , nnd J. II. Traynor , supreme president of Michi gan , are hero to appear before the board and present their political views and un usual precautions wcro taken to Insure secrecy. _ _ _ _ _ Viieiiiiolc * In tlie Itoiinl. WASHINGTON , March 25. A number of vacancies will occur In the board of man agers of the Soldiers' homo this year , and the republican members of the house mil- Italy affairs committee have decided to rec ommend to the full committee the appoint ments of General Franklin of Connecticut , ex-Representatlvo Thomas Henderson of Illlonols , G. T. Bcalo of Maine , and Repre sentative George W. Steele of Indiana to fill the vacancies , Messrs. Franklin and Steele will succeed themselves. Mr. Henderson will take the place now hold by General John C. Black of Chicago and Mr. Bealo will imccped General Fesscnden of Maine , who declined reappolntment. I'reHlit < * ii t In 1 Aiomliiiitlonn. WASHINGTON , March 25. The president today sent to the .senate the following nomi nations : Postmasters Guy Northop , Pass Christian , Miss. ; Patrick J. Ryan , Durand , Wls. Wls.War The following named non-commls- sloned officers to bo second lieutenants : Cor poral II. A. SJevort , Twelfth Infantry ; Cor poral F. B. Shaw , Twenty-first Infantry ; Corporal R. S , Turman , Sixteenth Infantry ; 'Scrogant W. B. Cochran , Fifth Infantry ; Sergeant H. A. Rethers , First Infantry. ConxIiloriMl tlio lliiiviiilnii Cnlile , WASHINGTON , March 25. The senate committee on lorclgn relations today briefly considered the Hawaiian cable question , but deferred action until next Wednesday , when the commutes will make an effort to dls- rcs cf the question. A 1111 lias bon drafted by the committee embodying what are be lieved to be tlio best features of the Scrlmsor and Spauldlng bills , but omitting all names , which the committee will make the basis of Its discussion. H 1 PEN PICTURES. PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT. nuvoT strsi'RN nu MA. * KICKRD- Ilonnl about uri soiling Guyot BUS- IH > iilorn for lOc and made a Hpuclal trip to kick they wcro shulf worn ami wo sold thorn out but wo told him wo would gell his BtiHiu'iidors for what wo pleased and ho could KO to Denver. No more at lOc lint lots at 4 ! > c 10 per cent less than anybody , Albert Calm , BxcliiHlvo Mou'ii Furnlslilnas for Cash. 1322 Fariiam SENATOR ALLEN OBJECTED Resolution Authorizing General Harrison to Accept ft Decoration Goes Over , GALLINGER PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT I'lntio of Coiiiicetlent Offers n Ileno- litlloti rrotlitliiK for nn Ad journment of Knrly 111 WASHINGTON , March 25. Doth the floor of the senate and the galleries were well- nigh deserted when the session opened today , as there was promise that the exciting Cuban debate would give way to the routine of appropriation bills. I'ollowlng this Mr. Sherman presented a favorable report on the resolution authoriz ing ex-President Ilonjamln Harrison to ac cept decorations conferred upon him by Iirn7.ll and Spain , while ho was president. Mr. Sherman asked Immediate action. "Lat that resolution go over , " Interposed Mr. Allen. One objection was sufficient to prevent 1m- mediate action , so the resolution went over. Mr. Gall.nger proposed an am ndment to the constitution to bo known as article XVI. , pro viding that neither congress nor any state shall pass any law respecting an estab lishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof , or use the credit of the United States , or any state , or any money raised by taxation for the purpose of foundIng - Ing , maintaining or aiding any church , ro- llglous denomination or religious society , cr any Institution , society or undertaking which Is wholly or In part under sectarian or ecclesiastical control. The bill was pawed authorizing the Kansas City , Watktns & Gulf Hallway company to build a brldgo across the Dlack river In Louisiana. At this point Mr. Platt rose and said ho thought It about time to consider the ques tion of adjournment , and without further comment ho offered the following written resolution : "Resolved , Dy the Senate nnd the House of Representatives , That the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of repre sentatives bo authorized to close the present session by adjourning tholr respective houses on the 2d day of May at 2 o'clock p. m. " Without any further comment the resolu tion was referred to the committee on ap propriations and the senate turned to the consideration of the legislature appropriation bill. bill.Tho question of reforming the fee pystom of the United States district attorneys end marshals occasioned much debate. Mr. Hoar opposed the change from fees to jaUrlea by means of on appropriation bill , as It was a largo subject needing oeparato treatment. Mr. Allen attacked the high salailec PIO- pooed to bo given to district atio ncys and criticised the manner In which these salaries were being put through the senate. Ho de clared that the offices of the dlstrlo. attorney wcro given frequently In payment of yoiltl- cal debts , and Instead of requiring a high degree of legal talent , the places sometimes went to "shysters , " who could not earn a living out of office. Mr. George attacked the entire policy of giving high salaries and showed that the governors and attorneys general of states received leas by half than the bill proposed allowing federal district attorneys. Mr. Allen also criticised the provUlon al lowing the attorney general to designate the number of deputy marshals. He spolw against the "horde of office holders. " Under Buchanan the government cis' $50.000,000 annually and now It coats $500 000,000. Ii that time the population had doubled , bul the government expenditures had Increased ten fold. Officials were thrusting their hand' Into the treasury and by hook and crook mainly by crook , seeking to Increase their salaries. The purpose jf tm provision waj lo add to the offices controlled by the legis lative officer. Mr. Hoar responded warmly that the sen ate could not waste Its thno . /castigating Into the details of the number of rloputy marshals In each of the eevonty-.seven dis tricts In the United States. If it did It would become a laughing stock. If the gov ernment could not trust the attorney general with this duty then the American govern' ' mcnt had better shut up shop and apply to some populist club to carry on Its affairs. After an extended debate the salaries for dletrlct attorneys and marshals were agreed to as reported , with a few minor changes. The legislative appropriation bill was not completed when , at 5:30 : , the senate went Into executive session and soon afterward ad journed. _ ConllrniiilloliN liy Hie Semite. WASHINGTON , March 25. The senate In executive session confirmed the following nominations- : John J. Drlcc of California , to bo fish commissioner ; R. L. Miller of Virginia , to be consul of the United States at Hlull , England ; Ethelbert Watts of Penn sylvania , to bo consul of the United States at Horgen , Switzerland ; J. T. Wright of South Dakota , to be an Indian inspector ; John Lane of Washington , to be an Indian Inspector. Postmasters : Missouri , J. E. Schmuk , at Jackson. Kansas , L. Goodfellow , at Fort Lcavcnworth. Montana , I ) , H. 1) ) rooks" , at Bozcman. Nebraska , Mary P. Dallantlne , at Syracuse. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Kiivnrnlilc to ( he Arbitration Illll. WASHINGTON , March 25. The house committee on labor today decided to report favorably the bill Introduced by Representa tive Erdman In relation to arbitration be tween carriers engaged In Interstate com merce and their employes. The measure has been advocated by representatives of a num ber of labor organizations. . , Will Give tip T.iiiulN. WASHINGTON , March 25 , The secretary of the Interior today sent to the house an agreement negotiated with thp Indiana of the San Carlos reservation , Arizona , for a rellnqulohment of a part of the reservation. Ho also EUbmltted a draft of a bill to carry It Into effect. Condition of ( lie Treiinnrj' . WASHINGTON , March 2C. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows : Available cash balance. $207,787,435 ; gold reserve - servo , $128,404.585. _ Champagne as a * restorer has no egbal , Cook'u Extra Dry Imperial Is pure , delicious and sparkling. IT'S A nunsTio.v OK STYM : Our Tokln tnn Joed Bqtiaro Is tliu ono th ladloH wore Inst year only supremely better now wet 'cm In njinlu that dark seal Hhadc , you know Hqtinro edjjo extension nolo if 1.50 mulct's n jrotty ) npncnrnnco and wo nro Koliiu to glyo away tlmt bicycle to some body. Drexel Shoe Co. , 1419 Farnnm. .iinuisMv. , 1 4. c Tnlteii Vlolentlr 111 .While AMrnitlnK lo III * ' IIPN. | WASHINGTON , March Jj. Urlgadlor Gen eral Thomai Lincoln rtUooy , retired , for many years chief of otiKlnecrs of the United States army , died at 3 c//elpck / this afternoon. He had been spcelnllyn ilgnatol by congress to take charge of the construction of the new congressional tlbrnt-y opposite the capital , and since his rctlretrfcntMrom the office of chief of engineers , Pvla ) < { to his having reached the ago limit which army office-is are retired at , he hid \IH-otcd most of hl.t times to that work , llq tn6k great Interest In this largo work nndjulandcd to round out his career by completing It on time and within the limit of thd appropriation fixed by congress an unusual tulhg for a government work. It was largely tecaiise of his reputa tion In this respect and his high standing as an engineer that congress , being dis satisfied with the slow progresi made In the work while under the control of the architect who designed the structure , designated Gen eral Casey to take charge of the construction , The dead man was best known through the fact that the Washington monument was completed by him after It had remained for several years in an unfinished state. Hi was taken sick about H o'clock at the hulldlnfj ho was superintending , and was re moved to his home. It was thought ho. was not seriously III , but ho grew worse In the aftorncon and suddenly expired. General Casey hail been feeling 111 for some time , and during last summer suffered from an affection of the kidneys , from which he rallied with great difficulty. Previous to today , ho had not been at the library since last Saturday. This morning about 10 o'clock , accompanied by his son , he visited the building , but was Immediately compelled to He down , suffering from excruciating pains In the stomach , having been taken sick be fore ho arrived at the building. A doctor was summoned , who relieved him consider ably , and about noon the general was taken to his home , apparently very much im proved. The message announcing his death was received at the library shortly after 3 o'clock , ind was a great shock to the of ficials there , with whom he was very pop ular. ular.General General Casey was of New England an cestry , bom In 1831 , He was appointed at largo to the military academy In 1848 , nnd was graduated nt the head of his class nnd appointed brevet second lieutenant. Corps of Engineers , In 1B52. From duty as assist ant engineer at Fort Monroe , engineer on the staff of the commanding general of the Department of Virginia , ho was ordered In 1801 to that of superintending engineer for the permanent defenses and field fortifica tions upon the coast of Maine. Having passjd through the grades of lieutenant and cap tain and reached that of major , ho was brcvetted In March , 1S65 , lieutenant colonel and colonel for faithful and meritorious serv ices during the war. To him was committed the completion of the State , War and Navy department buildings , of the Washington national monument , the construction of the Medical Museum and library , the erection of the monument over the grave ot President Jefferson , the one at Washington's headquarters at Newburg , N. Y. , the one to mark the birthplace of Wash ington , nnd the Garficld statue and pedestal. From 1S8G to 1888 he was president of the Board of Engineers for. fortifications and other public works at New York. On the Cth of July , 1888 , he was appointed brigadier general and the chief of 'engineers , and as such was charged by act , pf congress In the following October with the construction of the Congressional Library building. NEBRASKA CITY , March 25. ( Special. ) .Rev. George C. Hall , pastor of the Congre gational church here , died last night of pneumonia. Mr. Hall was an enthusiastic member of the Grand Army of the Repub lic , under whose nusplces the funeral cere monies will be conducted , He leaves a wife and four children. - MINDEN. Neb. , March 25. ( Sposiah ) James I. Taylor , an old resident of Mln- dcn , died last evening after qulto a long Ill ness. Mr. Taylor was an1 old soldier , mem ber of coinpany A , Elfty-nlnth Indiana vol unteers , and served out his full tlmo in the late war. His funeral "will be from the Mothrdlst Episcopal chutch tomorrow. AURORA , Neb. , "March " 25. ( Special. ) "Undo" Ji D. Wescott , 'orie ' of the very first settlers of this county , tiled Monday * , at the ago of 82 years. He was the first postmaster In the county and the first county clerk. He came hero In 18C8 and held various offices of trust since that time. Ho leaves numerous relatives. NtoRTH PLATTE , MarcU 25. ( Special Telegram. ) John Hawley , a well known farmer living at Sutherland , this county , died of heart dle < ; ase this afternoon about 5 o'clock whllo plowing In the field. He dropped oft a riding plow and was dragged a short distance when the team stopped. No bruises were found on his person to Indicate that he had been Injured In any way by the dragging. Mr. Hawley was for merly a resident of thla city , where ho has been well known for the past twenty years and was a member of a number of lodges and orders. He was state lecturer for the Ancient Order of United Workmen and was last fall a candidate for county Judge , being defeated by a narrow margin. IJMO\ PACIFIC WILL UI3FCM1 SUITS. Moilioil of Procedure In tlie Lund General Solicitor Kelly of the Union Pa cific uyBtcm has Issued a circular In rc- aponso to many Inquiries from persons who had purchased properties along the line of the Union Pacific and who had recently been notified to appear before the United States circuit court for the district of Nebraska. Many hundreds ot these persons have been alarmed for fear that the titles to tholr homos wore endangered by the land suits brought by the government against the Union Pacific. The circular declares that these fears are groundless and assures the purchascro and owners of such properties that the railroad company will look after their interests. The circular Is as follows : "In the suits against the Union Pacific Rail way company. Its receivers and sundry other perscno holding title to lands under con veyances from the Union Pacific Railway company , it Is required that appearances bo made In raid court by attorney on April C , 1890. Answers must bo filed May 4 , unless further tlmo therefor Is allowed either by stipulation with the government solicitor or by an order of court. "Tho receivers of the Union Pacific Rail way company and the railway company Itself are defendants to this suit and have been served with process. "I am authorized to say th.it the Union Pacific Railway company and the receivers will undertake the defense of the suits , not only as to the Interest of the Union Pacific Railway company , but alno tor account of all or any of the defendant ! ) therein. Koch de fendant served with process Is requested to wnd to W. R. Kolly.igeneral solicitor for the receivers of the UnloinllVuclllc Railway com pany , n copy of subpoonoi delivered by the United States marsha.li. stating postofflce ad dress and place of rcsidonco. "In case the Interest of any defendant shall appear to require appearance by attor neys other than thosotiomfiloyod for this pur pose by the receivers And the company , ho will bo notified , so tluitilio may secure other counsel. " % r < n After citing the efeverhl cases In ques tion , the circular goes onuo ray : "The questions Involved ! In cases are now pending In the supreme court. It Is ho- Ileved that the rule adopted by the circuit court will bo atfirmed.lnif i this rule prevails tli0113 holders of Union'Pacific ' titles who are bona fldo purcharers ; lind bought relying upon the patents of the- United States , will prevail In the present1 sdlta. It. will , however - over , ha proper for thoM-ito file answers In apt time , setting up thclri'bona ' fldo holdings as a defense to the wilt-of the government. " "Jack , the KlH.er.V Jnlluil AKnl'i. W. a. Worst , an Itinerant tinker whozo homo Is near Eighteenth and 8t. Mary's avenue , lias a habit of pufhlnn people off the Bldewulk In front of his shop. throwIng - Ing ashes on the heads of Ihos ? livingIn the llatH below his and palling the lnyn of the neighborhood bid names and hurling stlckH of llrewood ut short range. Atnut n month ago he earned the sobriquet of "Jack the Klsaer" by j-'olng to a home near Twcn- ty-slxth and California ptreets on n pretext of dplns a uma'l Job , ami when no one vail ooklnir , Bo'zlntr a you up woman and ic- peutedly k'sjln ? her behind the kl'chen ( otr. Yesterday Werst had a quarrel w.lh a ( .on of Mrs. Margaret McCrum. n neighbor , nml struck him. When Airs. McCrum Interfered he Btnick her In thp mouth. He tins be n arrested or. a charge of amiau'.t and battery , A little III. then a little pill. The 111 U gone the pill has won. DoWltt's Llttlo Early Risers the little pHU that euro great I1U. i TWO ANXIOUS TO EXPLAIN Boutollo and Bartlett Rlso to Questions of Privilege. STORM BLEW OVER IN A FEW MINUTES Unrtlctt of Now York Ilpnaunocn Mnile AKitlnvt Him ni n IIP. AVMle lloufelle of .Mil I lie Correct * Illntory. WASHINGTON , March 25. There was n dash of excitement In the opening proceed ings In the house today. Mr. Hartlctt rose to n question of pcrscnM privilege to deny a statement that ho had furnished the cam paign circular used by Mr. Sulzcr a few days ago In an attack upon Mr. dlbson. Ho donoifhccd the charge as a libel and a lie. lie.Mr. Mr. Boutelle was on his feet as soon as Mr. Dartlctt sat down. He , too , had a ques tion of prlvllego to present , ho said , In con nection with n colloquy between General Wheeler and himself during consideration of the confederate disability hill yesterday. His opening sentence raised a laugh. " of fervid enthusiasm "During one of the gusts thusiasm which occasionally sweep over the house , " ho said , "and almost drive us Into war with England and Spain , the house on yesterday undertook negotiations with the southern confederacy for peace. I made n few remarks and several members were anxious to glvo me Instructions. "Ho then read from the Congressional Hccord to show that Mr. Wheeler had altered the record seas as to say that "many democrats voted for the bill to retire General Grant , " Instead of "all the democrats , " as the ofilclal notes re ported him. As a matter of fact , Mr. Iou- tcllo said , the vote on the Grant bill was 19S ayes and 79 nays. Mr. Owen attempted to prevent M , Doutcllo from rehearsing the htrtory of the bill , and the speaker thought that branch of the matter was not complete , but Mr. Doutcllo made Ms point by stating that flfty-clght of the sovonty-nlno votes against the bill were cast by confederates. Ho moved that the record bo corrected , and without explanation It was so ordered. Mr. Wheeler meanwhile was clamoring for recognition. Ho wanted to review the his tory of the Grant bill , but , this not being permitted , ho contented himself by offering as an explanation for the change made In the record that ho thought a gentleman , In rd- vising his remarks , had the right to make hlo statements conform to the truth. The house then , on motion of Mr. Doutcllo , went Into committee of the whole and took up the consideration of the naval appropria tion bill. Mr. Doutclle , chairman of the committee , made a general statement In explanation of the provisions of the bill , which were fully sot forth In these dispatches yesterday , In the course of which ho spoke In eloquent terms of the new navy. Wo should be proud , ho said , of the Columbia , "tho gem of the ocean , " nnd of the New York , the finest protected ateel cruiser under the canopy of heaven. Theei references to the growth and mag- nlflccnco of the new navy elicited applause. Ho went exhaustively Into the utility of a heavy line of battleships as a protection to the coast where there were no fortifications. The enemy would , ho raid , naturally avoid places with heavy coast defenses. EXPLAINED THE DILL'S PROVISIONS. In reply to a question from Mr. Dlngley , Mr. Doutcllo explained that about J9.000.000 was carried by the bill for the Increase -In the navy already authorized and $3,256,000 for work on the four now battleships and flftetm torpedo boats authorized In the bill. The two battleships being constructed at New port News would cost each $2,230,000 for hull and machinery , $600,000 for armor and $2,000,000 for armament. Assuming that thi would bcr the Cost of the four new bat tleships authorized by the bill , they would cost $14,000,000 , and the Increased oiavy au thorized by the bill would cost for com pletion about $35,000.000 , of which but $3,250- 000 was carried in the bill. The grand total curried by the bill was $31.611,034 ; $2,468,438 more than the current bill. Mr. Cummlngs , a member of the committee , gave the bill his hearty endorsement , stating that In his opinion It was the most economical bill ever reported from the naval committee. Our naval establishment , he thought , should keep pace with the progress of the world. I was our duty to maintain a ratio of increase with the war ships of England. The best defense was the means of offense. After a few remarks by Mr. Low In favor of the bill general debate was closed , and the bill was road for amendment under the flvo-mlnutc rule. Mr. Blngham offered an amendment to ap propriate $200,000 toward the completion of a dry dock to cost not exceeding $760,000 at the League Island navy yard , Philadelphia. Mr. Dlngley made the point of order , which was sustained , that the appropriation was not authorized by existing law. Mr. Cannon antagonized the provision of the bill for the erection of residences on the grounds of the naval observatory. Those buildings , ho said , were occupied by favorlto naval officers who were nominally In charge of astronomical observations , but who prac tically knew no more about astronomy than the average member of congress. ( Laughter. ) Mr. Doutelle protested Indignantly against Mr. Cannon's Interference with the work of the .naval . committee. He paid a high tribute to the attainments of the naval olllcers. In the American navy , he said , there had been some of the brightest minds In the scientific world. Mr. Robinson , who was educated at Annap olis and sevcd : eleven years as on officer of the navy , defended the attainments of these naval officers , and poked fun at Mr. Cannon In a good-humored way. "Soon after Mr. Cannon came hero from hla prairie homo In Illinois for service , " sold Mr , Robinson , "ho embarked on a steamer en the Potomac river. While pacing the declc he started back In amazement from an open hatchway , exclaiming , 'My God , she Is hollow. ' " ( Lmigli- ter. ) Later Mr. Wheeler again recurred to the controversy ho had with Mr. Doutolle at the opening of the session. He explained from the record that , while ho had not been ac curate In stating that all the democrats voted for the bill to retire General Grant , seventy- sevc < n had BO voted. This drew another statement from Mr. Doutollo. Ho also had the record , and showed that ssventy-nino democrats had , voted against the bill , of whom fifty-eight had served In the confederate army. When the paragraph In the bill relating to the Increase In the navy was reached the committee- rose , and at 4tiO : the house ad journed. WOOD CUTS AUK 13XIIUIITIO.Y. . .School Collcetloii IMnrcil In ( In- City ' Hull for Innientloil. The assembly room on the fifth floor of the city hall is being converted Into an art gallery of wood cuts. Some time ago the Woman's club offered a number of very handsome pictures as prizes to the school's of which the pupils should make the best collections of wood cuts. Slnco then the children and teachers have been hard at work acquiring their collections. The work has been done by the fifth , sixth , seventh and eighth grades , Mrs. Keysor and a committee from the Woman's club are now hanging the pictures for the Inspection of the judges. The wood cuts are pasted on equaro shoots of pasteboard nnd theto are hsng In tiers across the room , Nearly all the schools liavo very creditable exhibits and the aggregate IB nearly zulll- clent to occupy the entire hall , The prizes will probably be awarded Friday afternoon. Suit AunliiHt iHh mill Wife. Dradloy ft DeLamatre have commei "ed unit In the county court against James C. and Mabel B. Ish to recover $300 , alleged to bo duo as attorneys' fees for services per formed lu the Interest of the defendants In the milt for $5,000 damages brought by the administrator of the estate of William IT. Chappie , the man for whoso murder James U'h la now serving a sentence In the peni tentiary for manslaughter. The damage suit was wttloJ by the payment to Mra. Chappie , the wife of the murdered man , of $700 , but It Is claimed that no part of the attorneys' fee * In the case has boon paid , HAD OKK SAVU I > ' 0ll 111)11 ) Atfdl Woinnti Dmrrlril In Oninlin liy Ili-f Traveling Knoitrl , Mr. and Mra Chnrlci K. Squires of tlili city hare for over two nntl one-half wefka past been carefully caring and providing for Mrs , Outhrle , aged SI ycnr , a woman who wag loft utterly destitute by | * > rsoii ! sup posed to bo her friends. Had It not been for . the chirltablo action of Mr. and Mrs. Squires i In taking the unfortunate * woman Into their home It Is not imllkolyl that fnt.il result i would have follow ol h r being thrown on the world for support. Although her d- | vanced years have made ht-r quite feeble she , still retains her senses. She Is exceedingly I sensitive and Keenly appreciates her present ' misfortune. She has n most delightful personality , and when not brooding over the recent circumstances she has a kindly smile and greeting for every one. Mrs. Guthrlc until recently lived with her brother's children In Dayton , 0. She had lived there a long while , and know Mr. Squires when ho was a llttlo boy , playing about the streets of Dayton. It Is supposed that her relatives In Dayton must have grown tired of her , for about a fortnight ago they suggested her going to live with her son In Helena , Mont. There was a man named Ktnkado coming nest about that time , and he ventured to POO that Mrs. Guthrlo wag brought west and placed In the care of her son. They traveled together , and on arriving In this city Klnlmdo Informed his elderly charge that ho had telegraphed her son to meet his mother In this city , and that the latter had wired back , .saying that ho would be In Omaha In n few days. Mrs. Guthrlo remarked that she knew name one hero , and Klnkado replied that that was very fortunate , as ho wished to run out In the state for a few days on business , and was glad to know that Mrs. Outline would be well taken care of during his absence. If ho thought that she would not be , ho certainly would never leave the city. Mr. Squill was Informed of the proscnco of his old acquaintance nnd Immediately had her taken from the Mlllnrd hotel to his u\\n home. This was on March 10. 11 Is supposed than Klnkado has found more business than he anticipated , for ho has tint yet retuinod to Inquire after his charge. Mr. Squires sent word to Helena and was surprised to receive back word that Mrs. Guthrlc's son was not In Helena , but had gene to British Columbia on business and would bo gone a long time. Word was Immediately sent to the son and IIP replied that the whole affair was an outrage. He had never been Informed that his mother was coming west. Ho asked that she bo sent to St. Louis , where she has a grandson living , until he could come un from Drltlsh Columbia and take cure of her himself. The grandson In St. Louis was at once communicated with nnd ho replied that Mrs. Guthrlo should be sent to his homo at ouco. lie also professed Ignorance that she was to leave Dayton and come west , but declared that ho should bp only too glad to provide her with a homo. Mr. Squires has made provision for her transportation to St. Louis and In a few dajs the old acquaintance of his boyhood days will take up her Journey to relatives who will properly provide- for her. After Mrs. Guthrlo had been removed to the Squlies residence Mrs. Squires began an Inquiry Into everything that had occurred Blnce Mro. Guthrle had left Dayton. To her complete amazement she learned that Klnkado had not only left the dear old woman In this city , never expecting to see her again , but that he had deliberately taken every penny she had nnd some of her clothing - ing besides. On the sleeper on the way out here , Ktnkade went to Mrs. Guthrle nnd told her that thieves often robbed people In sleep ing cars , especially women , and that she would do well If she gave her money to him. Ho promised to take good care of It over night. It didn't amount to so very much a trifle over $10 but it was all that the aged traveler had. In her trunk she had a choice quilt that she greatly prized. Not long ago she refused an offer of $50 for It , It had taken a number of premiums at state and county fairs ; and Mrs. Guthrlo prized It more than any other possession she had. It is supposed .that Kinkade borrowed this also , as It was missing when the trunk was opened In this city. There was also a flno old garment In the trunk that Is mlaslng , but Its absence docs not worry Mrs. Guthrlo Hko the lo * > of the quilt. On the way out she concluded that as Kinkade was to kind to hcr-ehe would give him something as a token of her friendship. So she selected this rare old gown and asked him to take It to his wife and present It to her. Mny Co in o to Oiiutlm. The Washburn-Halllgan Coffee company , which was burned out at Davenport , la. , last Monday night , has established tem porary quarters in Chicago. The company has a branch in this city , and It Is qulto probable that the main roasting plant will bo located hero. _ Smokers unbiased In their opinion pro nounce Sweet Moments cigarettes best. IileenseN. Permits to wed were Issued to the follow ing persons yesterday : Name and Address. Ase. Will E Itoed , Englewood , III . 23 Antilo E. Smith , Omaha . 22 Gu3t.iv H. Dreessen , Douglas county , Neb. 27 Amanda Branck , Douglas county. 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