THE OMAHA DAILY 11313 : THURSDAY , JAXUAHY 12 , 1809. time. Thctp representatives were : Sena * tors Holbrook , Noycs and Crow , and Hrp * rcientotlvefl Haller , Uurns , Harkion and Homo. The election ot senator In 1895 , however , was a very tame affair , Mr. Thurs- ton having- opponents In his own party , eo that the present experience Is entirely different. Two republican members of the legisla ture were members ot the legislature ot 1S93 nd look part In the memorable contest which resulted In the election of Senator Allen. These Uo are Representatives Hal- ler and Hums. Or. Holler started by voting for Lorenzo Croun o and continued voting for him steadily until the last two or three ballots , when he cast his vote for the nomi nees of the republican caucus , Thurston and Paddock. Representative Hums began voting ing In 1S03 for Secretary of State John C. Allen. He went down the list , changing from day to day to R. E. Moore of Lincoln , Church Howe , the Ncmaha county statesman - man ; Attorney General George H. Hastings and finally A. S. Paddock , and John M. Thurston. Senator Holderman Is another republican legislator who has gone through the mill ot a ncnatorlal contest , but his experience was had back In 1877. At that tlmo Senator Haldorman was counted among the sup porters of Judge Clinton Brlggs of Omaha and ho finally voted for Alvln Saunders when the republican vote was consolidated upon him after a caucus. It will bo readily seen from this that any attempt to forecast the position of members by their votes In previous senatorial con tests Is entirely out of the question. < luo tlon of C'nncnN I'roorrtnre. Although the day upon which the ballot ing for United States senator must begin is less than a week off , there Is no serious talk omong republicans of a caucus before the balloting starts. The general feeling , ns has been reported , Is against an early cau cus , but some Interest la manifested In the question of caucus procedure. In the different caucuses that have so fat been held to determine the house and senate organization the votes have nil been taken by ballot. At the first house caucus In which the speakcrshlp flght figured most prominently the question was presented whether the vote should bo by ballot or by roll call and was determined In favor of the former method. In the senate caucus which agreed- upon the different committee chair manships some complaint was made that the fight over the head of the judiciary com mittee might have resulted differently had the senators voting been compelled to go on record as to their choice. It Is stated on reliable authority , that In the republican caucuses of two years age the votes were all taken by roll call , nnd that no attempt was made to secure secret ballots upon any proposition. The question of an open vote or a secret ballot Is likely to become one of the Important factors In the senatorial contest before It Is com pleted , State University Wont * . The legislative committee appointed by the university Board of Regents , which has beer In session hero for several days working upon measures In the Interest of the uni versity , completed Its labors today. The uni versity people have decided to change their demands and to consolidate all the unlver- elty bills Into one. At the last meeting of the Board of Regents It was agreed te present to the legislature requests for ap propriations not only out of the'unlversltj ' fund , but also out of the general fund , and an additional request for a three-slxtecntti mill levy to form a special building fund The legislative committee has agreed to asl that Instead ot the usual three-eighths mill levy for university purposes , the levy be Increased by the present legislature to 1 mill , and that the appropriations for build ings , maintenance , salaries and all othei purposes come but ot\ the university fu $ thus augmented. The finance' report of tht university has appeared from the press while the regents' report Is still delayed. LOWER HOUSE HAS AN KA9Y TIME Gage County Content DUpe e < l Of In Short Order. LINCOLN , Jan. 11. ( Special. ) The house had an easy forenoon , most of the time being devoted to the reading of bills. Thirty- four bow .ones were Introduced. Many ol theBOi v < ere of the Wheeler-Sheldon list ol statute , revision bills. A tcsolutlon by Burns of Lancaster te pUce iho employes of the house under the upcrvlslnn of the chief clerk was adopted The speaker announced that the stumps .voted to the members were now In the of fice of the chief clerk and that thc membcri couldrgo there and get their supplies. two or'threo ' InvlUtlons to attend special lodge exercises -were read , after which th < house took a recess. After dinner the second reading of bill ! and reference to committees was completed the following bills being referred to com' mlttees ; % H. R. 65 , miscellaneous subjects ; 66 , con Btttutlonal amendments ; 67 , labor } * 68 labor ; 69 , constitutional amendments ; . .70 banks and currency ; 71 , miscellaneous.aub < Jects ; 72 , judiciary ; 73 , live stock and gr'az ing ; 74 , labor ; 75 , judiciary ; 76 , fees ant salaries ; 77 , roads and bridges ; 78 , roadi and bridges ; 79 , fees and salaries ; 80feei and salaries ; 81 , fees and salaries ; 82 , feci and salaries ; 83 , manufacturing and com tnorce ; 84 , agriculture ; 85 , cities and towns 86 , soldiers' and sailors' homes ; 87 , Ju < dietary 88 , Judiciary ! ? 0. judiciary ; 91 ; ju dietary ; 92 , gctiool lands and funds ; 93 , Ju dietary ; ' 94 , finance , ways and means ; 93 judiciary ; 96 , Judiciary ; 97 , Judiciary ; 98 agriculture ; 99 , judiciary ; 100 , live stocl and grazing ; 102 , railroads ; 103 , publli lands and buildings ; 104 , counttci dm county boundaries ; 105 , cities and towns 100 , Insurance ; 107 , railroads ; 108 , labor 109 , labor ; 110 , public schools ; 111 , publl schools ; 112 , ! labor ; 113 , motion to engros for third reading prevailed ; 114 , Judiciary 115 , labor ; 116 , cities and towns ; 117 , ju dietary ; 118 , judiciary ; 119. cities am towns ; 120 , railroads ; 121 , motion to en gross for third reading prevailed ; 122 , ju dietary ; 123 , judiciary ; 124 , judiciary. Settle * Aiibby'ii Aspiration * . The secretary of state sent a formal com munlcatton to the house , announcing the de livery of the papers and ballots In the Gag county , Flllmoro county and the Sixty seventh district contests to the house. Th speaker opened the envelope containing th Ashby-Chlttcnden contest papers from Gag county , , and the clerk read tlto record. 1 showed that the basis of the contest was th fact that Chlttenden was already a merabt of the legislature at the tlmo of his efec lion and simply questioned the right ot member to be re-elected , On motion of Burns of Lancaster this con test matter was Indefinitely postponed ; will out a dissenting vote. The papers nnd records In the other cor test cises were referred to the commltte on privileges and elections and the bulk Dyspepsk b weakness ot the stomach. It Is tt source of nntold misery. It may b cured by toning and strengthening tL- etomach and enriching and purifying U blood with Hood's Barsaparilla. Man thousands bare been cured by this med. cine and write that now they "can cr. anything they wish without distress , " Hood's Sarsaparilis I * prepared by 0.1. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Mais Bold by druggists. 11 , lit tor | 5. OetHoop'a Pill * oure all liter ill * . cent * . packages were removed from the hall 'un der the direction of .tho eergeafit-ftt-arms. Fisher of Danes offered for consideration the Stotsenberg resolution , being a copy of the one adopted by the senate1 In the fore- noonraml moved that It bo mide a special order for 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The rnotldn prevailed without opposition. The committee on employes made a report recommending the appointment of one stenographer , one tuoiaengcr for chief clerk , Uo proofreaders , two copyholders , one fireman , one assistant janitor , six enrolling and engrossing clerks , one page and such committee clerks as provided by the rules. The report was adopted , nnd the speaker announced the following appointments : J , A. Davis , clerk ot committee on privileges and elections ; William H. McCsnn , clerk ol committee on Judiciary ; George A. Merrill , clerk of committee on enrolling and en graving bills ; C. P. Dobertson , clerk of com mittee on claims ; George H. Hess , clerk ol committee on deflolenctes ; Clyde-A. Sund- blad , clerk of committee on accounts and ex penses ; D , K. Darr , clerk of committee on revenue nnd taxation ; William Currto , page ; John McDonald , speaker's private page ; H , A. Turloe , proofreader ; Charles W. White , copyholder ; Ncla Dlumstrom , custodian of water closet ; D. n. Lorlng , .assistant Janitor. MIMKHOUS HANGERS-ON FOR JOB * , Eagerly Avrnltlnir the Itcport of the Makeup of thc List. LINCOLN , Jan. 11. ( Special. ) Expectant applicants for minor places on the senate pay roll were numerous when the body con vened this morning , but the majority were not prepared to announce the completion ol the list. Chaplain Grossmen Invoked divine blessing in a patriotic strain and asked thc guidance of Providence for our beloved president. Owing to the decision of the special senate committee that all bills should bo read ID fill ! on three separate days to conform tc constitutional requirements , the Journal was corrected to show that bills 1 to 0 , read yesterday , were on their first reading In stead of second and their reference to com mittees rescinded. It was adopted nnd Lieu tenant Governor Gilbert caused some laugh ter by naylng : "I am. glad I shall get an other opportunity to refer these bills tc committees. I think senate file No. 1 al cast should be referred to the committee ermines mines and mining. As senate file No. 1 IE Senator Frout's bill , to prevent the names of nominees by one or more parties from ap pearing more than once on the ofllclal bal- ot , and the mining committee Is composei entirely of fualonlsts , the force of the Joki Is apparent and indicates the lleutcnan governor's desire to eoo the bill burled. After the reading of bills on first and sec' and reading , which took considerable time a committee of three , consisting of Prou of Gage , Holbrook of Dodge nnd Miller ol Buffalo * was appointed to arrange for com mittee rooms and bill rooms. The resolution offered , yesterday , author- Zing the secretary of the senate to draw upon the secretary of state for all , neces- ary supplies and furnish the same to the enato and also instructing' ' the. Judiciary ommlttee to examine Into the legality ol Treasurer Meservo's guarantee bond , was adopted. The senate then adjourned tilt 2 O'clock. At the afternoon session ot the senate bills 2 to 47 were Introduced and read for the first time. . „ Upon motion of Currlc of Cutter the lecrotary ot state was requested to furnlsl 899 blue books to the lieutenant governoi and senators. The senate adjourned at 3:40 : p. m. till to morrow morning. HILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE Plentr of Material lu Sight to Committee * Btisy. Yf. R. 135 , by Lane , to' amend 'section 20 irticle 1. chapter xvlil , Compiled Statutci entitled , /ttnd.iCouncjrjiOfftcefa. . " . , H. R. 136. by Lane , to amend section 4 article 11. chapter xvll ; Compiled Btatutet entitled "Counties , county boundaries ani county seats. " H. R. 137. by Pollard , to provide a systec of revenue , assessment of property for taxa ; lon , levy and collection of taxes and penal ties for violations. , H. R. 13S , by Lane , to amend sections 2 and -chapter xxr. Revised Statutes , entl tied " " "Corporations. H. R. 139. by Lane , to amend section 2 entitled "An act to authorize the reglstra Lion , collection and redemption , of.- count x > nds. " ' H. R. 140. by Lane , to amend sections and ,11. chapter 111 , of the Revised Statute * entitled " " "Attorneys. H. R. 141 , by Olmstead , to > provide' for th Use of the label of Allied Printing Trade council of the International Typographies union on state printing. H. R. 142 , by Olmttcad , to amend sectlo 213S of the ComplledbStatutes , affcptlnc com mlssloner districts gnd 'providing that 1 counties having' overt 70,01)0 ) inhabitants com mlssloners shall be elected by Vvote"of tb whole county. H. R. 143. br Anderson of Lancaster , to re peal section 2. article I , chapter II , Compile Statutes. * H. R. 144 , by Anderson , Lancaster , t amend section 1. article 'II , chapter xlll- < Complied Statutes. . , H. R. 125. by Durns , to amend sections 11 and 181. chapter Ixxvil , 'article I , Compile Statutes. . H. R. 12fi , by Harkton , to repeal section 1 chanter Ixxxvlll , Compiled Statutes , entitle "Minerals. " H. 'R. 127. by HarksoriTto amend sectlo 11. chapter xxlx , Revised1 Statutes , entitle ' 'Jalls.f ' ; - H. R. 128 , by Harkson , to amend section ' chapter iv , Complled-Stttutea , entitled "Ac ImalB. " H. R. 129 , by Harkson' . to- amend sectla 93. chapter xxv. Revised Statutes , ; entitle "Incorporations. " , " . H. R. 130 , by Fretz , for the better protec tlon of quail and wild turkey , prohlbltln thn killing of quail or wild turkey for flv years after September 1 , 1899. „ H. R. 131. by Memmlnger , to provide fc the organization , regulation and governmer of life insurance companies , or association transacting the business of life Insuranc on the stipulated premium plan. II. R. 132. by Prince , to repeal sections 1 13 , 14. 15 , 16 and 17 , article I , chapter i Compiled Statutes. H. R. 133. by Lane , to amend section 2 < chapter xxv. Complied Statutes , "entitle "Divorce and Allrdony. " H. R. 134 , by Lane , to amend section 4 chapter xlx , Compiled Statutes , entitle "District. " H. R. 135 , by Anderson of 'Lancaster , 4 amend sections 1 and 2 , article II , chapti xlv. Compiled Statutes. H. R. 146 , by Anderson , to provide for tr appointment and elect lee of clerks of tr district court in counties which have al tatned a population of 8,000 or more at othi times than at the general election for clerl of the district court. II. R. 147 , by Shore , to amend section & chapter xl , Criminal Code , preventing tt killing of grouse or prairie chickens betwee January 1 and November 1. H. R. 148. by Fisher , lo provlfle for tt suspension of the operation of sections 1 , 3 , 4 , 5. 6 , 7. 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 and 15. artic ! 3. chapter II , Compiled Statutes , entitle "Herd Law , " by vote of the majority < the qualified voters of any county in th state. II. R. 149 , by Cawthra , to abolish the offii of county attorney. H. R. 150 , by Wyman , to constitute tt omlsslcti to vote at general election a mil demeanor and providing a penalty thereo H , R. 151 , by Pollard , to amend section chapter 1111. Complied Statutes. entitle "Married Women , " gtrlng married worn * equal rights in relation to real and person property. H. R. 1&2 , by Sandal ) , to amend section chapter Ixxll. Compiled Statutes , provldlt for fencing railroad lines. II. R. 153 , by Jensen , to repeal chapti xxxlti , Compiled Statutes , entitled "Gras hoppers. Act repealed providing for the di structlon of grasshoppers. H. R. 154. by Weaver , to amend sectloi 140. 146 , 30576. II. R. 155 , by Wilson , to amend sections : and 24 , chapter xclll-a , article ill. Compile Statutes , affecting the Uvylng of aisesi meats to raise annual interest oq Irrlgatlc bonds. H. R. 158 , by Wiloox , ' to amend subdlvlslt 10 , section 69 , article 1 , chapter xlv , Con piled Statutes , providing for tax ot (3 on dogs. II. R. 167 , by Sturgess , requiring any om- cer paying bonds to notify auditor of public accounts. H. R. IBS , by Rouse , entitled "An net for the establishment , maintenance and man agement of public libraries In school dis tricts. " H. R. 1B9 , by Armstrong An act for the relief of Joseph W. Bush. H. R. 160 , by Easterllng An act to amend section 87 , chapter Ixxvll , article 1 , Complied Statute * . H. R. 161 , by Sturgess To create n new section 10 , chapter xxxlx , providing for a dairy and factory Inspector. ' H. R. 162 , by Uouller An act to amend section 86 and 86 b , chapter xl , Compiled Statutes , on act to more fully protect cer tain game birds. H , R. 163 , by Lemar To amend section 7 , chapter vlll. H. R. 164 , by Harkson An act to repeal Bcctlon 1 , chapter II , Compiled Statutes , en titled "Mark and lirauds. " H , R. 165 , by Harksoa An net to amend section 97 , chapter xxv , Revised Statutes , entitled "Corporations. " II. R. 166 , by Blwood To appropriate money to pay the expense of at least two experimental tests to produce rain precipi tation. II. R. 167 , by Moran To amend section 13 , chapter 1x1 , entitled "Notaries. " H. H. 168 , by Fisher An net to require public officers having charge of public funda to publish annual financial statements. H. R. 169 , by Taylor An act to repeal chapter xxxl , Complied Statutes. H. R. 170 , by Armstrong An act to au- thorlzo the State Board of Health to appoint a boon ! of examiners ot embalming , j H. R. 171 , by Clark An net to amenO section 19 , chapter Ixxxvll , Compiled Stat utes ( State university ) , and to repeal section 20. chapter , Ixxxvll , Compiled Statutes , alsc to repeal sections 26 , 26a. 2Gb , 2Cc , 26d , 2Cc , 26f , 2Gg. 26h , chapter Ixxxvll , Compiled Stat utes. II. R. 172 , by Prince Joint resolution pro posing to amend section 1 ot article xv , ol : he constitution. H. R. 137 , by Pollard , Is , with some modi fications , a copy of the revenue bill that was under consideration during the session of 1S97. Being asked to explain some ol the salient features of the bill this after noon , Mr. Pollard said : "The main objecl sought In my revenue bill Is to bring nil the property of the state within reach ol the assessor. Under the present law , the farmer is tbe only person that always has nil ot his property taxed. If my bill Is en acted Into law men who have their holdings wrapped up In securities , franchises and cor porate stock will be compelled to bear theh Just share of taxation. All property will bo assessed at its actual cash value , and e penalty is affixed for failure to assess thc property nt Its actual value. "To compel the holders ot securities franchises nnd stocks to pay their share ol the taxes the bill requires county clerks tc make a list of all these classes of propert ) on file in bis office and furnish the satm to Hie assessors of the various precincts In terested prior to the time of commencing thi work of assessment. , ' 'Another feature of the bill relates to the powers of the county boards ot equalization allowing them to raise or lower the valua > tlon of property on their own motion , In' stead ot waiting for complaint to be made County treasurers are made liable on thcli bonds for the collection of taxes In all cases unless they can show that in case of defaul there is no property in sight. "The Interest on property sold for taxes Is reduced from 20 to 15 per cent , require ! the recording of tax deeds the same as othe-i deeds and makes the title absolute in thc purchescr after the expiration of < three-yean and three months. Thc bill provides thai where property has been offered for salt for taxes for three successive years wlthou bidders the county attorney Is required t < put the property up at auction and sell t < tbe highest' ' bidder. " Mr. Pollard said that the bill had alread ; been endorsed by the State Association o County Commissioners arid through this as ocUVoh-a1 ! ! the. nfombers df ffta'tc ' lglatun were-being requested to support the'ibUl. , i H. R. > lf > 4 , , by ( .Weaver , Is an amendmen to the ballot'law , leaving the separate col umns and party emblems the same as a present , but does away with the circle a the top , whereby the voter Is now pnablei to vote the straight ticket by making i single cross. ' Upon being' interviewed as to this * bill to day Mr. Weaver said : "I am in favor 'of ' 'ai educational ballot. The voter should maki a cross after the name of each candidate h desires to vote for. In this respect ou first Australian ballot was all right and would not object to a re-enactment' th same law. " M. R. 158 , introduced by Rouse by re quest , provides for the establishment ot 11 brarles in country school districts nnd li village districts not already supplied wltl libraries. To meet the expense It la pro posed to levy a tax ot one-tenth of 1 mill Should the bill become a law It would al low the library In each district to be usei as a circulating library by the people o the district , not confining It to the pupil of the school. NEW DILLS PRESENTED TO SENATE Enough to Keep tbe Printer Bn r fo a Time at Leant. LINCOLN , Jan. 11. ( Special. ) The fol lowing bills were introduced in the senat today : S. F. 42 , by Prout. to amend section 11 c an act entitled "An act to resulato rail roads. " It abolishes the secretaries ot th Board of Transportation. S. F. 43 , by Miller , to amend section < chapter Ixxvlll , Compiled Statutes. By thi bill persons appointed by the commissioner to examine Into the expediency of openln new roads arc aliened 12 per day and 5 cent per mile for necessary distance traveled : S. F. 28 , by Fowler , to repeal sections 91' 918 , 919 , 920. 921 , 922. 923 and 924. Code < Civil Procedure , relating to attachment be fore Judgment in civil cases before a Justlc of the peace. 8. F. 29 , by Steele , to amend section 6 < on act entitled "An act for a general her law , " Compiled Statutes. S. F. 30 , by Prout , to amend section 1 , < nn act entitled "An' act to provide for a lie for labor performed and material tirrntsnc for the erection , reparation or removal i any house , " etc. S. F. 31. by Prout. to amend section 59 Code of Civil Procedure , providing that i least one of the sureties on an appeal bor from Justice court shall be a resident i oounty where the Judgment was rendered. S. F. 32. by Talbot , to amend sectlc 3057-b. Compiled Statutes. S. F. 33 , by Talbot. to amend sections and 11 , chapter cxt , Revised Statutes , ent tied "Attorneys. " S. F. 34 , by McCargar , to amend sectloi 4 and 5 , chapter Ixxxll , Compiled Statute entitled "Soldiers and Sailors , " which abe Ishes the visiting board of the soldier homes and places their duties upon tt Board of Public Lands and Buildings. 8. F. 35. by Holbrook. to amend sectlot 75 , 85 and 87 , chapter xllll , Compiled Statute entitled "An act to regulate the organlzatlc and operation of mutual benefit association life Insurance and life Insurance companies. This bill allows mutual benefit companies ' write endowment policies and also pollcli having a cash surrender value. S. F. 36 , by Noyes. an net for the estal llshment of public libraries In school ' dt trlctt. S. F. 37. by O'Neill , to provide for paylc officers for services rendered In cases i felony , misdemeanor and peace warran out of the county general fund. 8. F. 38 , by O'Neill , to amend nn act cnt tied "An act authorizing county judges ' appoint judges and clerks of elections. " gives county judges a fee of 5 cents for cat judge or clerk appointed and 10 cents fi recording each name. S. F. 39 , by Glffert , to provide for the o ; ganlzatlon , regulation and government . ' life insurance companies or assoclatloi transacting the business ot life Insurance c the stipulated premium plan. 8 | F. 40. by Miller , to provide counsel ' defend Indigent prisoners , it nrovldes th ; In counties having over 3,000 inhabitants tt county commissioners shall employ an a torney to defend all Indigent persons wl are charged with a > felony. S. F , 45 , by Alexander , to regulate proci dure and require Joinder of parties In actk against municipal corporations or quasi co poratlons for Injury arising by neglect , dp fault , or wrong of any other corporation 01 person , S. F. 41 , by Currle , to provide free attend 1 ance at public high schools of nonrettdali pupils. 8. F. 44 , by Miller , to puntih cattle steal Ing.S. . S. F. 46 , by Alexander , to amend scctloni 28-b , 26-c , 86-d. S6-c , chiipter xl , Compllei Statutes , relating to offenses against thi killing of game. S. F. 47 , by Canaday , to amend section 7 chapter vlll , Compiled Statutes , cntltlei "Banks. " providing'that fees shall bi charged upon articles ot incorporation o Mute banks. WORK FOR FREEDMEN'S ' AIG MnnnRcr * of the Society Conclndc the First Meeting of the Year nt Cincinnati. CINCINNATI , Jan. 11. The first meeting of- the manegers of the Frcedmen's Aid so ciety this year ctosed at the Methodist Book Concern < today. The managers from eight states wcro present. . The corresponding secretary reported thc death of Dr. Luke Hltchcoek , one of thc founders. The only other living founder ol the society was present , the venerable Dr. Hust , who read a memorial to his associate- , which was adopted by a rising vote. The secretary and treasurer reported no tices of bequests received amounting to $16- 000. Ten thousand dollars were also offered on the annuity plan.J5,000 ; received from Bishop Mallallcu on account of annuities. The , recommendations of the general com mission at Boston concerning the debt wer < read and committees appointed to carry oul the plan for raising 1200,000. A committee of three laymen , consisting of R. T. Miller , J N. Gambfe and W. F. Boyd , was ap pointed to visit the bishops at their next semi-annual meeting in April and contei with them concerning the work of tbo so ciety and the plan for raising the debt. The treasurer reported tbo usual collec tions from the fall conferences and othci sources , aggregating about the same as the previous year. The secretaries were Instructed to appeal to the church Immediately In behalf of thc Lincoln memorial Sunday , February 12 , ask ing for a special collection in an thc churches to be taken 'that day. ENTERTAINMENTS LAST NIGH1 Cooks' Flmt Ball. The first annual ball of the Meat and Pastry Cooks' assojlatlon took place la l evening nt the Thurston Rifles' armory Nearly seventy copies took part In the grant march , which was led by Miss Bessie Jor dan and , Mr. W. H. Buzbee. The feature of the evening was a cake walk. The com petitors were MUs Lou Lanston and Joiept Harnlsh and Miss Bessie Jordan and Wil liam Vlelle. The prize was captured bj Miss Lanstpn and Mr. Harnlsh. Unique Entertainment at Unity. A French soiree dramatlque et musical1) ) Is the name ot a novel entertainment giver lost night at Unity church under the dl > rection of George Chatelatn. The proeeedi were devoted to the church fund and a con uldorablo sum was realized from the largi attendance. The musical numbers of thi program were rendered by Don N. Long anc were enthusiastically applauded. Georgei Chatclain and Miss. Mabel Hyde cleverlj presented two brief comedies. ' The progran was aa follows : Piano solo , Nocturne "Love's Dream , " 'Fr.- Liszt ; Nocturne , op 37 , No. 2 , Chopin ; Polonaise In A flat , op B3 , Chopin , Don. N. Long ; "Un Crane Soui Une Tempete , " comedte en unacte , A. Drey , fus ; Madame , Miss Mabel Hyde ; Monsieur M. Georges Chatelaln ; "Un Monsieur ei Habit Nalr , " comsdle en unr cte. A. Drey , fus ; Un Monsieur , . > IO-Ohatelaln. SEES ViRTliE iti A PIPB.j , if One Wife' KnoivVlfer Hnnlmifd Take Comfort Out of Tobacco. Even though wlndow"curtalns and othe draperies do become Impregnated with to bacco smoke it is in many cases very un wise in wives 'to ' object to their husband using tobacco in the House. No woman cat fully realize the uhspeakable anlount o ' Tcomfort a matt extracts 'from ' a plp'e or ; cigar after a hard day's work followed b : a good dinner. An English feminine write has been a great lightIn this matter and I distinctly In favor of smoking for her hus band. To this woman home would not b home without the man who smokes , wlthou the odor of tobacco , and she gives reason why she llkca to see her husband smoke He Is not one of thoeo men who never hav a pipe out of their mouth , but a nice , nensl ble , temperate fe'llow , who , when buslnes Is over , settles into an easy chair , fills hi pipe , lights it and unfolds his evening papei "Then , to my fancy , a man Is at his beat , ' she declares , "for while I work he read aloud the choice parts ot the news which h thinks will interest me. Should he hav encountered more than an ordinary shar of difficulties or trouble he forgets them al after he has finished a nicely cooked am carefully served dinner and is ready for hi pipe. " _ Propose a Consumptive Hoipltal. ALBANY , N. Y. , Jan. 11. The report o thc special commission of the senate to in vestlgato the question of the spread of con sumption and tbo establishment of bctte sanitary conditions for consumptives and th protection of the public has been present * It finds that consumption Is contagious an recommends that the state establish a hoe pltnl , or hospitals , for the treatment of case of tuberculosis , the hospital to be locate somewhere In the forest preserve inr th Adirondack mountains. iiiiiiuiiiiimiiiiMiiiuiii ) UlllllllU GOOD LIVERS Like j Grape-Nuts M Hot or Cold. IE Fotind at Grocc c WHAT THEY AUB Composition of the Fanxp * Nevr Food. A wide spread Interest has bten createi among good livers , as to the conposltlon o Grape-Nuts , the new food that has com Into popular use of late. It hoi long beei known to physicians , chemists aid food ex ports , that the starchy portion of entlr wheat flour and barley Is trans ! rmed Inti a true and very choice sugar , y the ac of Intestinal digestion in the tuman body This sugar Is Identical with , anc Is knowi as grape-sugar , and it is in condition fo Immediate transformation into load am the necessary'structure from whlc the dell cate nerve centers are built up A food expert ot tbo Poacum < ; real Co. Llm. . Battle Creek , Mich. , followed a Unload of experiments until bo producei the fooi called Grhpe-Nuts , . of which gipe-euga. forms the principal part , and It 1 producei by following out Nature's proct sea , In i mechanical way. The new food has a charming flavor 'am can bo 'served Instantly either told will cream , or , by pouring hot mllkjor cretin over it , one has hot mush at ore , STIRS UP THE FRENCHMEN Mi De Beanrepnira Issues a 8 nsationa Address to the Deputies , HE THROWS OUT A SOP TO THE ARMV Uc-ninnO.il ( lint the Urcrfnn Cn c Hi Ilcmnvcd from thc Court of Cni- tloa nnil a Judicial Inquiry Itmtllutcd. PARIS , Jan , 11. M , Qucsnay do Bcaure- palre , whose resignation of the presidency ot the civil section ot the cotirt of cassa tion Is regarded by Impartial observers as the most dangerous development ot the Dreyfus affair thus far , today furnished tc the newspapers the most Inflammatory pro- 1 nounccmcnt ho has yet made. . It Is In thc nature of a proclamation and Is entitled "An Appeal to the Deputies , " whom he j caHs on vehemently to remove the Drey fus case from the hands ot the criminal chamber of the court. The proclamation concludes as follows : "Order a real and solemn Inquiry whlct shell penetrate right Into the vlacra ol thia tortuous examination. If tbero an guilty men In the bosom of the criminal chamber authorize the executive power t < remove them , so that our maglstry ma ) gain Its ancient prestige. Remove the cast from the criminal chamber tomorrow. Or der an Immediate judicial Inquiry. You cat ascuredly take other measures , as you bavi to accept advice from no one and your de cisions will be welcomed with the confi < dence duo those who safeguard the Frcnct cause. "I hope to play the modest role of thosi sentries who In the olden days elgnalci from the battlements the approach of thc enemy and after sounding the alarm left II for chiefs of the city to arm themselves li behalf ot the commonweal. City fathers forgive the abruptness of my appeal. It Is due to the emotion which agitates me. Ii you do not cut the gordlan knot at once 1 tremble for my country. "My grief IB great to see the maglstracj to which I have so long belonged com promised , but I console myself with thi thought that It will emerge purified fron the crisis. My grief Is great at seeing fivi or six magistrates BO forgetful ot our tra ditions as to declare themselves the adver saries of the army. Of course the Dreyfus' lies maintain that they are nod attacking the army while- they attack Us chiefs. Thesi madmen think when they tell the soldier ; today that their chiefs are unworthy te command , that the spirit ot discipline am confidence which constitutes the groatcs source of military strength Is not being undermined. "You will reply that what they call thi 'einemy' Is the sword of France the pool officers whose uniform la the garb ot sacrl < flee , who work devotedly for the loftlesl aim which exists , preparing to die ; whi tomorrow , If the cannon roar , wllf shec their blood for those who slander. I salutt them with admiration. Army IB Worthy Ilespect. "I say to the soldiers that the natlona' ' army Is worthy ot respect from the htghes to the lowest rank and If I have been abli to aid In avenging the Insult to which H has been subject I shall not regret havlnf paid so dearly lor my Independence. "Deputies , listen 'to the voice of a goot citizen ! " This appeal is a palpable appeal for thi support of the army. But M. de Beaure palro , who shot up like a skyrocket as thi most tremendous sensation of the Dreyfui affair , now seems falling like a rocket fron bis press eminence as a leader of the ant ! Dreylifedrds and'the 'posslble herc-ol.ti coup The best observers of .public opinion de clare that the impression created by hi : first remarkable denunciation of the court o cassation has been succeeded by a skeptl clam regarding his motives and the valui of his revelations. Many , If not most Frenchmen , estlmati him as a politician who had found the bend too prosaic for a man long accustomed to th < excitement of party strife and who though he had found an opportunity to make him' self the leader of a popular movement. The charges he brings today against thi court of cassation add nothing of consequence quence to yesterday's indictment except ac cusatlons that M. Loew had conference ! outside the court room with Colonel Pic quart's advocate and friend , Mattre Lelblols and that Councillor Dumas conferred outsldi th court room with friends and relatives o Droyfus. M. Mazeau. first president of the court expresses the opinion that It would be un > fair to the criminal chamber to wlthdrav the case , and recommends that the crlmlna chamber should act as judge of Institution drawing a report on the case to be sub mltted to the full tribunal , over which M Mazeau would preside. The criminal chamber is continuing thi Investigation. M. Palelogue , a wltnesi from the foreign office who has been severa days under examination , says the judges op pearod greatly excited on the day of M. d < Beaurepalre's'resignation. . Two fresh chapters in the affair will bi opened In a few days. The first is the trla of Urbaln Gohler ( or his alleged Insults ti the French army In his book , "The Arm : Against the Nation. " M. Gohler will cal 400 witnesses and Insist upon threshing ou again the whole Madagascar campaign. The second chapter will be the libel sul against Joseph Reinech , editor of La Re publlque Francalse and deputy for the dls trict of Deign , who Is charged by the wldov of the late Colonel Henry with having In sulted his memory by suggesting In La Re < publlquo Francalse that Henry was the rea traitor. The Relnach prosecution seems to be th < last card of the antl-Dreyfusards. If thli and the scandal of De Beaurepalre's rente nation fall to stop revision then nothing will be left them except an appeal to force. I'UODUCEnS DEMAND CHEAP HEAT Count PoioflovTHkl Tell * the Germoui Tliey Have nn Almmlanee. BERLIN , Jan. 11. In the Reichstag to' day the debate on the meat Inspection bill was reached. Herr Stolle , socialist , declared that It was the duty of bis party to upholO the Interests of the consumers against the conservatives , who represented the interesti ot the producers. The people , he said , wanted good , nutritious meat. Count Posodowgkl-Werner , the minister o : the Interior and representative ot the chan cellor , denied there was a scarcity ot home meat and quoted statistics as showing thai the consumption of meat per head bad In creased. Continuing , the minister of the In lerlor said the chancellor and the federal governments were In every way prepared tc fully attend to the Interests of the consum ers. The question was whether the resi dents ot the cities should have cheapei meat or the rural community suffer Incalcu lable and lasting Injury. So long as It wai not proved that the food of the people was affected the government would defend the interest of the rural minority. This declaration - ration was greeted with cheers. German Xnvnl Scheme Adequate. BERLIN , Jan. 11. Vice Admiral Tlnpltz the secretary of the navy , Informed thi budget committee ot the Reichstag today tha there la no Intention In any quarter of In troducing a new naval program. He eaU the authorities have agreed that the exist ing naval scheme should be carried ou within the prescribed limits. Albany to He Launched Saturday. LONDON , Jan. 11. The United Stotei cruiser Albany , purchased here previous to the war with Spain , will be launched a New Castle on Saturday. Henry White , the United Btatrn charge d'affaires ; Lieutenant Colonel Williams , the United States naval attache here , and n number of distinguished Americans will attend the ceremony. The Albany will bo christened by Mrs. Colwoll and will fall for the United States in April , UNITED STATES IS A FACTOR Governor of the Union Hank of Lon don Say * Thin Country SI nut lie Looked After. LONDON , Jan. 11. At the semi-annual meeting of the Union bank ot London today Mr. Schuestcr , the governor , In the course of his report , said the United Stntcs had become a most Important factor , which must not bo overlooked in forecasting the future. Ho added that the remarkable activ ity of trade in the United States , otter a successful war and prospective new mar kets , together with abundant harvests , had created an unprecedented trade balance In favor of that country , which had already made Itself felt on this side , and for the first time he believed It might be said that It was not Europe that had financed the United States , but New York \that had financed Europe. During tbo last few months the United States had lent a con siderable amount of cash and Its discounts 1 In London and Berlin and Its power to ob- 1 tain gold for large amounts whenever it I chose must not bo lost sight of. NUNCIATURE IN PHILIPPINES Contradiction of thc Itcnort thai ArclililNliop Ireland In to lie dominated 1'apal Nuncio. ( Copyright. 1S99. by 1'rcss Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Jan. 11. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Chronicle has a dispatch from Rome , which says that the announcement In the New York Herald that Mgr. Ireland , archbishop of the St. Paul diocese , Is to be nominated papal nuncio In the Philippines Is absolutely contradicted at the Vatican. H Is stated there Is no Intention of Instituting a nuncia ture in the Philippines. FILIPINOS ARE HOU.VO TO FIGHT , General tllon Urntn n Gloomy 1'lctnrc of Situation nt Manila. MADRID , Jan. 11. General Rlos , the Span- Iflh commander , cables from Manila reiterat ing the assertion that the situation In thc Philippine Islands Is most grave. The rebel's , It appears , are concentrating In the neigh borhood of Manila with the Intention of at tacking that place. Great preparations are being made for the defense of the city. The Spanish general also asserts that the natives of the Vlsayas have again refused to permit the Americans to land , threatening to resist by tone * If on attempt Is made to do so. The Americans , therefore , according to den- oral Rlos , have abandoned the Idea ot dis embarking and he confirms a previous state ment to the effect that they are unwilling to bombard Hello , "because the European houses are stocked with petroleum , with the view of being set alight by the American shells. " General Rlos alleges that the rebels are determined to fight the Americana before re inforcements arrive from the United States. In conclusion , General Rlos says "General Aguinaldo's proclamation has produced Im mense enthusiasm among the rebels. " WHITES CAPTUUED BY NATIVES , UprlnliiNT In Conifn More Serious Thnn Flmt Reported. BRUSSELS , Jan. 11. The Petit Bleu an nounces that the Batelas tribesmen of the Congo Free State , which was announced from here on January 7 , defeated a column ot 200 ot the state troops on November 4 and captured Kalambarl on November 14 , in additlon to killing two officers , one ser geant arid 200 native troops , captured four teen whites , two guns and ammunition and a quantity ot baggage , and In addition five whites were killed at Kalambarl , which is tbo chief place in the district. It was guarded by 600 men , who deserted. Vice Governor Wangernee , who Is now at Stanley Falls , Is raising a force of men to proceed against the Batelas. CENSORSHIP OX PRESS TELEGRAMS , ThOfle Sent from Mnnlln Subject to thc Hire Pencil. LONDON , Jan. 11. The Eastern Tele graph company announced today that press telegrams to Manila are subject to cen sorship. Honor Emperor Fraud * Jonepli. BERLIN , Jan. 11. On the occasion of the jubilee appointment of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria as honorary colonel of the Kaiser Franz Grenadier , Emperor William paraded the regiment today. The Austrian emperor telegraphed to his majesty his sym pathy with the latter and with the army and wishing the regiment a brilliant future. Emperor William replied that the regiment was honored In having In the Austrian em peror a shining example ot a man of sol dierly virtues and that It would always proudly seek to honor the name It bore. Complain of Otl > Inaction. LONDON , Jan. 12. The Dally Mall pub lishes the following dispatch from Hong Kong : "Tho Americans who are arriving here from Manila complain bitterly of the Inac tion of Major General Otis , particularly In leaving the Manila water supplied at the mercy of the rebels. They say a collision between the Americans and Insurgents is Inevitable. Aguinaldo's dispatches to the Filipino junta here have been stopped. " Retaliation on the Stated. BARCELONA , Spain , Jan. 11. El Dlarlo de Barcelona urges such a modification of the customs dues as would allow Russian petroleum to compete wlth American. It also Insists upon the necessity of the gov ernment aiding the development of tobacco culture In Spain , as otherwise Spain will have to pay the United States for the- to bacco it consumes. Viceroy In Too Projrreiilve. PEKIN , Jan. 11. The viceroy of Nankin , Llou Koun Yl , has memorialized the throne , recommending the proper training of mili tary officials and the discarding of ancient weapons and drill In favor of modern meth ods. As a result an edict has been Issued severely criticising the memorial and cen suring the presumption of the viceroy. Emlle Zola In Fined A en III. PARIS , Jan. 11. M. Emllo Zola , the author , has been sentenced to pay a fine ot 100 francs , and COO francs damages , for ac. cuslng M. Judet , a writer of the Petit Jour nal , of using forged documents In attacking M. Zola's father. M. Judet claimed 10,000 francs damaged. No Starvation In the Yukon. OTTAWA , Jan. 11. Clinton Sltton , minis ter of the Interior , received a report' from Minister Ogllvle of the Yukon , stating that there had been no starvation In Dawson this winter , although the government would have to assist a number of persons who vent into the country without means. Endorse ClKuriuuUcrN1 Lahel. HARTFORD , Conn. , Jan , 11 , At today's meeting of the Bricklayers' and Masons' International union the clgarmakera * blue 48 years of success provo theeo trochea > be the best for Coughs , Colds , Hoarseness , Bronchitis , Asthma. In boie ntftr leld In bulk. Inbel was unanimously endorsed and Iho union voted to give Its support to thn Inbct throughout the country. Tlio delegates \slll be tendered a banquet and bnll nt the Audi- torluni tonight , which members of the city government wilt attend. Wnrlil l'roiliu < rn Much fluid. NEW YOHK , Jan. 11. The Engineering and Mining Journal , In KB compilation ot mineral statistic * ( or 1S9S , places the world's production of gold In the year at $286,218,954. To this total the United States contributed $54,300,000 , Russia $25,136,000 , > the Wltwatornrand { 73,476.000 and Austral asia { 01,480.000. I'rrni Claim to Meet In April. BALTIMORE. . Jan. 11. The executive committee of the International1 League ot Press Clubs met today at the Journalists' club to arrange for the annual convention to bo held In Dnltlmore. It was decided to hold the convention early in April , Representa tives will attend the convention from nil the largo cities of the country. 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