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    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
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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.
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oyory day. These Ilallet & Davis
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. Neb. . . .22
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