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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FHIDAY , .TANUATVY 13 , 18JK ) . epeody judgment on Mm In the Dreyfus way. The resolution wa finally referred to the committee on mllary affairs , and It Kntlro New I id urn nee Law. The bill Introduced y Senator Talbot of Lancaster this afternou Is ono of the most Important measures Btjfar Introduced. The author Is Sam Llehty , ow deputy Insurance commissioner. It pro1 des for a complete recodlflcatlon of the Isurance laws of our state. By Ita provlslofa the insurance laws now standing upon thefetatutc. books are en tirely repealed and a low set of laws sub stituted , which the Lhcoln senator thinks will be a decided Itmrovement upon the present Insurance raw. In the first place isurance Is made a Gcparato department nder the control of the governor , with''a commissioner of In surance to perform th- duties ot the office. The law In this respct Is based upon the Illinois law. Senator Talbot avers that the state will roielvo froi ( $150,000 to $200,000 revenue per year if ho , ncw law passes. It provides for an amual license fee of $500 for every forclg Insurance company doing business in thli state nnd a tax of 5 per cent of their jross Income. Com panies from other sta ca nnd from Canada are to pay a 'license ' jeo.cach year of $200 and 2 per cent of tliclfr grosa Income. Home companies will pay $20 per annum license , but no per cent of Income. Underground Insurance writing is strictly prohibited by this act und heavy penalties Imposed for -insurance written by others than bona fide agents residing in this state. Strict penalties arc provided for all viola tions of the law and careful restrictions placed upon homo companies as xwell as for eign companies for Ihd protection of the In sured , The bill affects all fire and life Insurance companies with the exception of fraternal mutual Insurance associations. It is quite voluminous and had Its first reading this afternoon. A bill groomed by the county clerks has been Introduced by Miller of Buffalo , re pealing , the law providing that county clerks shall keep each year a record ot mortgage , Indebtedness of the state , to bo compiled at , the expense of each county. Another bill by Senator Miller , backed by the county commissioners and supervisors of the state , raises the amount of warrants that can bo drawn upon the general fund each year from 75 to 85 per cent. At present If county boards Issue warrants after 75 per cent of the general fund has been exhausted they ere personally liable for the amounts so drawn. The new bill will give them 85 percent * " * cent leeway * "J Senates flics 65 toi.73vnnd 75 to 83 Inclu sive , introduced this .afternoon , are also among that batch of 209 thai have been compiled by H. H. Wheeler to make laws already , on tbo statute books effective by properly repealing the old laws. No changed whatever are made Jn them , except adding the legal repealing clause , which , the supreme premo court recently decided had not been done. 'Senator Talbot has Introduced. * num- beroftheso bills by request and dther senators - ' ators have done the same. When the senate adjourned this afternoon President Pro Tern Talbot called a caucus of Hie republican'senators to decide upon adjournments. They will decide whether the senate shall adjourn till Monday or not after tomorrow's session. Senator Halderman of Pawnee , chairman of the committee on printing , has sent quite a batch of bills to the printer. The Inevitable woman suffrage bllln have madpt their ftppB nce ( Reynolds.fathers oiieTjn'tmJ senate'arid Fisher Jntfoduced a dupllcatV.ih < he ; h/dust / ? . ' ' 'Simultaneously the suffr.gge > ItfbbyVniado 'Its ' 'appeariinte Itf both bouses. STOTSKMlliHO' DP IN THE HOUSE. That Body Pn nen RenolnUon He- , qucHtlnK II In Removal. LINCOLN , flan. 12. ( SpeclaU Bllls on first and second1 reading were tak'en up this morning , a number of new onea being In troduced and the following being given the econil reading and referred to committees : One hundred and twenty-five , revenue and taxation ; 126 , mines and minerals ; 127 , judiciary ; 128 , live stock -and grazing ; 129 , railroads ; 130 , fish and game ; 131 , insurance ; 132 , agriculture ; 133 , judi ciary ; 134 , Judiciary ; 135 , judiciary ; 138 , county seats , boundaries and township or ganization-137 ; , revenue'and' taxation ; ! JlSS , corporations ; 139 , judiciary ; 140 , Judiciary ; 141 , labor ; 142 , county boundaries , county teals and organization ; 143 , agriculture ; 144 , cities and towns ; 145 , cities and towns ; 146 , judiciary ; 147 , fish and game ; 148 , live tock and grazing ; 149 , judiciary. At 11 o'clock , the hour for the special order on the Stotsonborg resolution having arrived , Jansen of Jefferson moved that the resolution be referred to the commander- in-chlot of the army .with power , to act. Burns of , Lancaster.o'pposei such a ref erence of the\resoluton' \ | . Ho said that word was continually coming from' th'e Nebraska boys at Manila of the overbearing and in sulting ways , of. Colonel Stotsenberg and a while these complaints were- made in secret to the parents ot ( he boys , a thorough In vestigation ought to bo made. Hallor ot Washington opposed an In vestigation that must be conducted in secret. Colonel .Stotsenberg was entitled to fair play. He' thought it probable that many of the complaints were because Slot- seuberg was a strict disciplinarian. Hall of Brown , epoke in the same strain. Ho was not prepared to vote tor the reso lution when there waa no evidence In sight to support it. Easterllng ot Buffalo spoke at some length in favor ot a fair and impartial in vestigation ot the records and other matters relating , to Stotsenberg. As for himself ho had no sympathy with the West Point army officer aristocracy and looked forward to the time when It might be wiped out. He believed that the average regular army officer wan snob , but justice demanded a fair Investigation. Ho therefore moved as a substitute that the resolution be referred to a commute of three to be appointed by the chair , "with power to investigate. At this point Evans of Adams raised the point ot order that the house bad no powei to refer matters to the commander-In-chlcl ot the armies. The point was sustained leaving the substitute motion of yesterda ) before the house. Evans then spoke lr favor ot the original resolution. He thought the welfare ot the Nebraska boys demanded action. Fiilier Speak * for IIU Resolution. Fisher of Dawes , the Introducer ot thi original resolution , made an exteudcc speech , which was sometimes applauded He said that Colonel Stotsenberg , a cltlzei of Indiana , waa holding a commission tha should bo held by some Nebraakan. Hi was opposed to any reference ot the resolu tlon tor tbepurpose of delay. An Invest ! gallon ot tbe" ecord made up by "the par tlsans ot Stotsanberg would be useless. I s Cure tick headache , bad twte In the mouth , coated Pills tongue , gai in the stomach , od'iPills alltmi and Indlgettlon. Ho Dot w kfn , but II T tonic effect. 25 ctntt , To * only fill * to Uk vlth U od'i would nl o be useless Co cxpeci evidence mm boya who wcro 10,000 miles away und who were absolutely under the control ot nd In the power ot Colonel Stotsenbcrg nd would not dare to testify , As to tha uperlor ability or discipline ot the colonel , ilr. Fisher said there was no evidence ot t while the bo > 8 wcro In camp at Lincoln. Wllcox ot Lincoln county tpoko In tavor t the original resolution and in doing go cad the similar resolution os adopted by ho senate. He could see nothing unfair oward Stotsenberg. He should bo relieved rom duty as colontl of the 'First Nebraska n order tbnt an Investigation might t < s held indcr conditions that would allow 1(10 Ne- rasku boys to tell what they knew. Ho went Into details In showing how Major ichaurman had been wrongfully displaced o make room for the regular army onic.r ) nd ho did not tdlnk the man who obtained ho place by a trick and fraud was entitled o any unusual consideration. < ' Sturgess of Douglas spok * for the roiolu- Ion and against any reference that simply meant delay. Weaver of Richardson opposed the reso- Jtlon. There was no evidence , he said , hat Stotsenberg had secured th6 place by trick. No man should 'bo convicted wlth- ut a hearing. The officer referred to in ho resolution waa aa much the appointee f the president of the United States , as o was ot the governor of Nebraska. Burns of Lancaster nnd .Fisher of Dawes poke again In faVor of. the ! resolution. Wheeler of Pumas said 'that a great ma- orlty of the pcopre believed that the vol- ntecr soldiers should bo commanded by oluntecr officer * . Yet at this time he was ot prepared to vote Intelligently on the csolutlon. Taylor of Ouster Bpoke In Ihe same strain. lo hoped the matter would be postponed. Loomls of nutler spoke in favor of the csohitlon. He said It simply referred the matter to the War department , which had urisdlctlon , and at the same time asked hat the Nebraska boys be relieved trom in- Imtdatlon during an Investigation. Pending the discussion Myers of Douglas noved a recess and that the "discussion be gain taken up at 2 o'clock , which motion irevallcd , Stnrt Afrcih After Dinner. After recess Prince of Hall took the floor nd spoke on the resolution and ottered an mendment to the substitute , as follows : Whereas , Certain complaints have been made In reference to the treatment of the men in the First Nebraska regiment by Colonel Stotsenberg , which charge * have also been frequently denied ; aqd , Whereas , These charges have been offl- tally communicated to and filed with the ecretory of war ; and , Whereas , The people of Nebraska are vitally Interested In this , matter and are dc- Iroug that Justice bo done , both to the Ne- iraska soldiers and to Colonel Stotsenberg nd that the exact truth In reference to these barges may be known ; therefore , be it Resolved , That our senators and represent atives In congress be respectfully requested o urge the honorable secretary of war to order an Immediate , complete and thorough nvestlgatlon of the matter , so that complete ustlce maybe done to all parties therein ; itttd bo It further Resolved , That a copy iof these resolutions > o transmitted to the secretary of war and o each of our senators and representatives n congress. The roll was called on this amendment with the following result : Yeas , i - Anderson , ( Flllmore ) M'Carthy , ArmstrongM'dlnley. . Berlet. * Mllbourn , Beverly , , Mornn , lllake , - Nesbit- , - Jouller. Peck , ' , ' ' Iroderlck , Pollard , . Jlmmbers , Prince , 2hlttenden , Rouse , Josgrove , Scott , : unntngham , Slocke , Castman , Smlthberger , Sndlcott , Tanner , ? lylin , Taylor ( Custcr ) , 'retz , Taylor ( Flllmore ) , Duller , . Thompson ( Clay ) , Ortll , ' Thompson Ulerrlck ) , . Hall. < AVeaver , ' * ' " Jailer , Wenzel , " " Harkson , Wheeler. Jansen , Woodard , Ciester , Zoller il5. Lane , Nays . . - , . . Anderson ( Lano't'r ) , Jones , 3lesner , Lemar , * Benjamin , 'Loornis , . t . * Bower , Mann , Burman , McCracken. , , Burns , Memmlnger , Carton , - Morrison. ' Cawthra , , Murray , Cox , Myerg , Jrockett , Olmstead , Dlttmar , Sandall. Dobry , , Schalble , Sasterllng , Shore , Jlwood , Smith ( Butler ) . Kvftiw ' Smith ( Richardson ) , Fisher. Smith ( Saline ) ; Qrafton , Sturgesg , arnndstaff , Swan , Grosvenor , Tucker , Hardy , VattdeRrlft , Jarrls , Walllnjr. Hastings , Watson , Inthorn , , Wllco * . Hlbbcrt , Wright , * licks , Wyman , Houck , Young , Johnson , Mr. Speaker-S4. The roll , 'was then called on the motion of EaaterHng ot Buffalo , to refer to a com mittee ot three , and the motion was de- eated by a vote of 69 to 29. The roll call on the original resolution esulted in its adoption by a vote ot 72 to 28. OKU Ha the The committee on privileges and elections made a report 'signed by all the' members of the committee , which waa adopted without outdivision. . The report waa as follows : Mr. Speaker : The committee on privilege ! and elections reports that It cannot proceed vlthout the production of the ballots east al the election November 8 , 1898 , In the pre cincts of Qleugary , Madison and Chelsea tin Fillmore county , which are in the possession of B. B. Ogg at Geneva. We recommend thai this house Issue Its warrant to its sergeant- at-arma commanding the production hero ot B. B. Ogg and -'said ballots and poll books it said Ogg 'a possession. The speaker announced the following ad ditional appointments of employes : Mlea VIelva Johnson , stenographer ; Lewis McAl- later , messenger for chief clerk ; T. O , Dunn , , fireman ; W. E. Hobson , proofreader ; Fred Relmer , copyholder ; R. Coryell , as sistant custodian ; Romeo Herrlck , page. Also the following to the enrolling and en grossing clerks : Etta M. .Piper , Anna Ed wards , draco Walker , David Fowler , Oliver Lock , Katie Walsh and L. R. Jones , the appointment of the four last named to take effect January 23 , The committee on rulee for the joint con vention made a report embodying praptlcall ) the eamo rules as now govern the house , ex cept that It .provided that a majority ol all membera elected should be required tc suspend a call ot the 'house. Eastman ot Custer offered an amendmcnl providing that there shouM be no confereno committees appointed on appropriations , bu It was voted down and the report wai adopted. Wright of Nuckolla moved that 2,001 copies ot the messages of the outgoing am incoming governors be ordered printed After some debate Pollard ot Cass movec to Indefinitely postpone. On this motion tbi roll call was ordered and the motion wai defeated by a vote of 48 to 40. . The voti was along party lines with the exception o Rouse and Houck , who voted with the fu slonls s , thus giving them the majority Chambers , Hardy and Taylor of Flllmon failed to vote. Polrard offered an amendment that enl : 500 coplca of the messages be printed. J number ot amendments hero came. In ti print In the SwedUb , Russian , Irlih am German languages , but they were tleclurei out of order. The roll was called on th Pollard motion , which wo * adopted by i vote ot 58 to 36 , aa follows : , Yeas- Atulerson ( Flmore ) ) , Memmlnger , Andertfcn ( Lanc't'r ) , Mllbourn , Iileener , Moron. Beverly , Morrison , nroderlck , Myers. Burman , Neiblt , Burnt , Olmrfead ; Chlttendcn , I'ollnrd , Cox , Prince , Cunningham , HOUPC. Detwcller , Randall. Dobry , Bchalble , ICvnnn , Scott , Fisher , Smith ( Richardson ) ) , Klynn , Smith ( Saline ) , Qrosvonor , Smlthberger , Unit , Tnniier. Hallor , Thompson ( Clay ) , Ilnrkson , Tucker , Harris , Vnndegrlft , Hastings , Walling , Hnthorn , Weaver , Hlbbert , Wenzel , Hicks. Wheeler , Houck , Wllcox. Jansen , Woodnrd , I.nne , Younff , Mnnn. /.oilers , McCarthy , Mr. 8peaker-C8. Nays Armntrotig , Johnson , Mctilumln , Jones , IBorlot , I-emnr , Blake , Loomls. Boullcr , McCracken , Carton , Mcdlnley , Cixwthrn , Murray , Crockett , Peck , Dittmnr , , Slccke , Eastcrllng , Shbrr , Eftstrnnn , Smith ( Butler ) , Elwood. SturROBf. Emllcott , Swan , Fretz. Tnylor ( Ciu'tcr ) , fuller , Thompson ( Merrlck ) , Oration , Watson , Grnndstaff , WrlRht , Qrell , Wyman 30. Up the Philippine * . Hallor of Washington offered the following esalution : Resolved , by the house of representatives of the stntc of Nebraska. That for HIP Information mation of the representatives and senators of the st to of. Nebraska in the congress of ho United States It Is hereby declared to ba ho sense of the legislature ot the statp ol Nebraska : 1. That the treaty of Paris , signed by the representatives of the United States and Spain and now betoro the senate for ap proval , shall be ratified Immediately. 2. That congress shall at once declare bj resolution the purpose of the United States government to observe In dealing with the 'hlllppine question the eamo course marked out for Cuba In the Intervention resolution , lamely , the establishment of a stable ant ! ndependent government under an Amerljai protectorate , which will guard the people ol 3uba and the Philippines from molestatlor torn other nations. 3. That wo hold to the views expressed bj Washington and are opposed to entangling alliances with England or any other Euro- lean nation. On motion of Myers of Douglas the reso- utlon was referred > to the commltteo or federal relations. Bills were taken up on second reading and referred to committees as follows : 136 , revenue nnd taxation ; 150 , privileges and elections ; 151 , Judiciary ; 152 , railroads ; 1G3 , agriculture ; 1G4 , privileges and elec tions ; 155 , Irrigation ; 156 , revenue and tax ation ; 167 , cities and towns ; 158 , libraries ; 159 , finance , ways and means ; 160 , revenue and taxation ; 101 , labor ; 162 , flsh culture and game ; 163 , banks and currency ; 164 live stock and grazing ; 163 , railroads ; 166 Irrigation ; 167 , Judiciary ; 168 , Judiciary ; 169 Ish culture and game ; 170 , medical societies ; 171 , revenue and taxation ; 172 , constitutional amendments. SENATORS nUGHET THEIR HASTE Pat In the liny Ilcconnlilcrlnn nnd DebntliiK the Ncbrnnkn Colonel , LINCOLN , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) Senatoi Reynolds of Dawes Introduceda , Joint resolu tion by request -which reads as follows : Whereas , A Joint resolution for. a six teenth amendment to the federal conBtltutlor o prohibit < the states from disfranchising citizens on account of aex IB before the congreEa ot the United States , therefore. Resolved , That the legislature of the state of Nebraska respectfully asks the irn'medtate massage of this amendment that it maj come before 'the ' several state legislatures for their acttcn. Oanady of Kearney moved that the secre tary of state bo instructed to print 2BOC copies of Governor Holcotrib's message and Governor Poynter's Inaugural address. It support of this motion he suggested ftal ib',000'copieswere , 'printed two''years ' ago , -which waa cutting down the number 7G per cent. Hla motion prevailed. Chairman * Holbrook of the committee 011 olnt rule * handed in a report. The rules of the last- legislature were adopted , excepl section 17 , .where-it provides that it shall take a majority of the Joint session to raise a call of the house. Heretofore nine could raise a call. IlrliiB Up StotMcnherK .Attain. At this Juncture Frout of Gage opened ho way for the first interesting debate ol .he session , the resolution of Senator Crow of Douglas reprimanding Colonel Stotson- )0rs of the First Nebraska and asking that le be detached ifrom service at Manila , being ho cause. Senator Prout moved a recon sideration ot yesterday's vote on the resolu tion. tion.Senator Senator Crow opposed the motionrcforr - ng.-to Colonel Stotsenberg 03 an "autocrat" nnd thought he ought to be disciplined. Tarrell of Merrlck wanted to know the reason for Senator Prout's motion , to which Inquiry the senator from Gage re plied that bo" made the motion on behall of citizens who did not have the privilege ot tbo floor , but who thought an injustice iad been done Colonel Stotsenberg by pass- ng such a resolution without giving him any chance for defense. He further stated .hat parents from other parts denied tbe impeachment and told a different story. StoUenberg's reputation as a soldier and c citizen was high and tbe senate should nol permit n injustice to be done him. , Senator Crow said : "Tho resolution sim ply calls for an Investigation of the charge : by the War department. " "I call for the reading of the resolution , ' replied the senator from Gage. "I thlnl It cuts oft Stotsenberg's bead and calls foi an investigation Afterwards , when he re turns to America. " Reootiilder Wednesday' * Vote. ' After hear.lng the resolution again the senate waa ol the opinion that it should be amended. Van Dusen of Douglas opposed condemning a man before giving him a hearing. By a vote ot 25 to 5 the resolution was reconsidered , Crow ot Douglas , Knepper ol Butler , Morgan of Dlxon , Owens of Dawson and Smith ot Antelope voting "No. " Talbot of Lancaster moved that tbo reso lution be referred to the committee on mill- tary affairs. Van Dusen wanted a prompt report and amended the motion , calling foi a report today. This gave the senators another - other opportunity to loosen up and tesl thelr'vocal qualities. Van Dusen of Douglas said : "The resolu tion ebould simply bo amended to call foi an investigation by the War department. " Talbot of Lancaster : "There Is no us < for haste. The War department will nol act hastily upon the recommendations o thla senate or any other senate. Let us nol put ourselves on record -while Ignorant o what we are voting for. I have been tolc that Colonel Stotsenberg has dismounted from his horse and allowed a sick boy of thi First Nebraska to ride in his place. Thai does not sound like autocratic rule. " Prout of Gage : "I favor as much bast * as possible , but If tbe amendment prevail ! the committee might as well report at once. ' Farrell of Merrlck : "The only thlni necessary Is toamend the motion aaklni for an Investigation by the War depart' ment. " Crow of Douglas ; "I understood the sens tor from Gage only wished to change thi phraseology. It was not the purpose of thi resolution that tbe senate investigate thi charges , but that the War department b < requested to inquire into tbe charges. " Senator Currle of Custer said be wantei the resolution In milder form , aa the Wa department Is the proper one to look int the charges. "Sheridan wae once requestei to surrender , " said the senator from Cus ter , but be told bis orderly to carry bacl the answer , 'Go to h , ' The orderly dli not reply to tbo enemy la General Sheri dan'a words , but paid , 'General Sheridan sends his compliments , but says ho cannot ccmply with your rcqucat. ' In the same way I drslro the terms of this resolution to bo made milder. " Fowler of Flllmore : "Wo are adopting oriental rules , robbing Li Hung Chang of his yellow Jacket first and then trying him afterward. Ono ot the most serious charges t hnvo heard against Colonel Stotsenbcrg Is that ho makes the boys ehavo every other day nnd fines them $3 for falturo to do so. Ha has tried to make a good regiment out of the First Nebraska. " s Van Dusen of Douglas : "We must not for get this Is a republican form ot government mil the right to petition cannot bo abridged. The Thuraton Rifles are not nn organized mob , but well drilled soldiers who have won medals in drill contests. Wo ought to bo proud of them. I do not think they falsify In making the charges. " Reynolds of Dawes , moved that the amend ment bo amended to glvo the military com mittee until tomorrow ( o report , which was accepted by Senator Van Dusen. The motion as amended carried. Afternoon Sennlon. In tjhe afternoon the secretaries continued the reading of bills on second hearing. Senators Hatderman of Pawnee , Rocho of Lancaster and Halt of Madison were ap pointed as a committee to check up the sup plies and furniture furnished'by the secre tary of slate. 'When the' order for the Introduction of bills was reached the secretary was again deluged. The senate then adjourned until tomorrow morning nt the usual hour. HILL AIMED AT THE LEO PULLERS. Olnmtend Introduce * n Corrupt Prac tice Act III tllP IIOIfNU. LINCOLN , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) Olm- stead's blfl to prevent corrupt practices nt elections is intended to purify elections In thU state and discourage the class of po litical enthusiasts commonly called "leg- pullers. " This bill , known as H. R. 184 , provides that no candidate for congress 01 for any public office created by the consti tution or laws of this state to bo filled bj popular election , shall , by himself , or by ot through any agent or agents , committee 01 organization , or person or persons whatso ever , in the aggregate , pay out , give , con. tribute or expend , or offer or agree to pa ; or expend any money or other valuable thine in order.to secure or aid In securing hi ? nomination or election ; or to secure or aid in encompassing' the defeat or aid In de feating the nomination or election of any other person or persons to any office to be- voted for on the day of the eame election- , or In support of or In opposition to any meat , ure or proposition submitted to popular vote upon .the day of the same election , In excess ot a sum to be determined upon the fol lowing basis , namely : For 5,000 voters , 01 less , | 100 ; for each 100 voters over 5,000 and under 25,000 , | 1.50 ; for each 100 votere over 25,000 and under 50,000 , $1 , and nothing additional for voters over 50,000. Any pay ment , contribution xpendtture , or ng ee- ment or offer to pay , contribute or expoixd sny money or thing of value In excess A the limit above prescribed ) for any or all such objects and purposes , Is hereby de clared to bo unlawful , and to make void the election of the person making it. This bill provides that the _ number ol voters shall be taken aa equal to the total number ot votes cast at the last election 'for all candidates for tbe office for which he > is a candidate , and if at such preceding Detection there shall have been more than ' 'one like office to be filled so that it cannot be determined who Were the candidates tot that particular office , then the number ol voters shall be ascertained by adding to gether all the votes cast for all the candi dates f or such officer and dividing tbe eum % by the number'of such offices. Every such candidate is required within Hen days -after suctf'eonvontion ' or election to file his sworn 'statement with the county clerk showing an Itemized statement ol money spent In his 'Campaign and that he has not violated any provision ot this act. This bill Is very comprehensive and throws , many safeguards about candidates. MAP OUT PLANS FN CAUCUS , Fuilon Member * Will Try to DlHconr- ntte Introducing Mnnr nilM. LINCOLN ; Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) The fusion members of the legislature held a caucus at tbe Lincoln hotel tonight and three hours were spent In discussion of the course to bo pursued during Uio session. Nothing definite was done , but there is n movement to concentrate the full strength along certain lines , agreeing on bills relating to railroad and stock yards regulations and changes in tbo revenue law , at the same tlmo discouraging the wholesale introduc tion of bills that clash with each other. It is probable that both houses will ad journ tomorrow over till Monday or Tuesday , when the possession of fifty or sixty printed bills will enable tbe members to get down to work. NEW HILLS SPRUNG ON THE HOUSE , Dally Output of the ; Mill Show * Slam of Falling ; Off. LINCOLN. Jan. 12. ( Special. ) New bills wore introduced in the house as follows : H. 'R. ' 173 , by Harkson , to repeal chaptci xxxlll , Complied Statutes , entitled "Grass hoppers. " . H. R. 174 , by Harkson , to amend sectloni 1 and 4 , cbapter xl , Revised Statutes , en titled "Paupers. " H. R. 176 , by Harkson , to repeal eectlor 2 , chapter II , entitled "Marks and Brands. " H. R. 176 , by Harkson. to amend sectloc 105 , chapter xxv , Revised Statutes , entitled 'Incorporations. " H. R. 177 , by Thompson of Merrlck , U amend section 370 , Code of Civil Procedure. . H. R. 178 , by Zellers , to prevent corrupt practices nt elections. H. R. 179 , by Lemar , to tax costs back tc the county from -which any cose has been transferred by reason of a change of venue H. R. ISO , by Myers , to amend section 13 subdivision 7 , chapter Ixxlx. Compiled Statutes. H. R. 181 , by Burmoo. to amend , section 188. cbapter 11 , title 8 , Code of Civil Pro cedure. H. R. 182 , by Lane , to amend sections ! and 8 , chapter xll , Compiled Statutes , and to abolish days of grace in the payment 01 acceptance of negotiable instruments. H. R. 183 , by Wllcox. In .relation to the hours of employment for certain rallwaj employes. H. R' . 184 , by Olmstead , to prevent corrupt practices at elections. H. R. 185 , by Memmlnger , to locate a state normal school at Norfolk. SENATORS HAVE A FEW MORE HILL ! Number of Them to Correct Faults In the I'reent Luira. LINCOLN' Jan. 12. ( Speclal.--Tno ) fol lowing bills were Introduced In the senate S. P.-48 , by Reynolds , a Joint resolutlor relating to an amendment to tbo federa constitution to prohibit states from disfran chising citizens on account of sex. S. F. 49 , by Steele , -to amend sections 11 ! and 181 , chapter Ixxvit , article 1 , Compile ! Statutes , providing for a reduction from 21 per cent to 15 per cent Interest on tax llei certificates. S. F. 60 , by Allen , to transfer ccrtali funds to the general fund. The funds are The penitentiary fund , Normal school build Ing fund , state bond fund , capltol bulldlni fund , fund for Feeble Minded Institute , llvi stock Indemnity fund , state relief fund , con science fund and Interest charged count : treasurers fund. S. F. 51 , by Talbot , to amend section 105 chapter xxv , entitled "Incorporations. " 8. F. 2 , by Talbot , to amend section 4 , ar tide i , cbapter iv , Compiled Statutes , en titled "Animals. " S. F. 53. by Talbot. to amend section of an act io provide for tbo organization o new counties. S. F. 64 , by Talbot , to amend section 2 of an act concerning counties and county of tlcers. 8. F. 55 , by Talbot , ti amend section 42 chapter xlx , Compiled Statutes , entitle' ' "Courts Supreme and District. " ' . F. 65 , by Talbot ; to amend section 26 haptcr xxv , Compiled Statutes , entitled "Dl- orcu and Alimony. " S. F. 67 , by Talliot , to amend sections 13 and l&i , chapter xxvlll , Complied Statutes , entitles ! "Fees. " S. F. 68 , by Tnlbot , to amend section 3 of nn act entitled "An Act to Authorize the legislation , Collection nnd Redemption of Comity Bonds. " 8. F. 69. by Talbot , to amend sections 26 and 27 , chapter xxv , Revised Statutes , cn- Itlcd "Corporations. " S. F. 61 to 69 , Inclusive , are not new bills , ml provide for making void laws effective > y attaching the proper repealing clauses. S. F. 60. by Talbot , to authorize State 3oard of Health to appoint a board of exam- ncrs ot embalming. S , F. 61 , by Fowler , to amend section 33 , chapter vlll , Complied Statutes. Under this net bank receivers are Instructed , to submit reports to the State Hoard of Hanking when- o\er required nnd submit the banks' affairs o the state bank examiners when required > y the Banking board. It compels the court , o remove the receiver and appoint another at the request of the Banking board. S. P. 63 , by Fowler , to amend section 1030 , Code of Civil Procedure , providing that In replevin suits before a Justice of the peace .f the Jury , or court If Jury Is waived , finds : ho amount to exceed $200 he shall certify the proceedings to the district court and not enter Judgment. ' REMARKABLE WOMAN'S ' DEATH Mm. Mary M. Sturm of Mnryvlllc , Mo. , linn 22(1 ( Direct Lineal UencciidaittN. MARYVILLE , Mo. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) Mrs. Mary M. Sturm , aged 01 , died at the homo of her son , John Sturm , In Maryvtllo at a Into hour last night. Mrs. Sturm was a remarkable woman. At the time of her death she had living nine sons and daughters , 10G grand children , 103 great grand children and eight great great grand children ; altogether 226 direct lineal de scendants , representing flvo generations. They are seatterc'd from Maine to California. She enjoyed good health almost up to tbe time of her death. Detroit Capitalist. DETROIT , Jan. 12. Hiram Walker , capi talist , founder of Walkervlllo , Ont. , situa ted opposite Detroit , and of the great dis tillery which bears his name , died today at the family residence in this city. Mr. Walker's death is said to have resulted from paralysis. He received the first stroke last April , since which time he has been con fined to his bed , and the second stroke came night before last , resulting fatally. Mr. Walker was 82 years of age and a na tive of East Douglass , Mass. Ho owned large tracts of land in Ontario and waa in terested In railroad and other Investments , besides the great -whisky manufacturing concern. Wife ofinicc Comity FULLERTON , Neb. , Jan. 12. ( Special. ) - At 11 a. m. yesterday at the First Presby terian church occurred the funeral of Mrs. T. 0. Reid , wife of County Judge Rpld of Nance county. The services were conducted by Rev. D. Irwln Conkle , pastor of the church. Mrs. Reid had been a resident ot Fullcrtou for the last twelve years and was highly esteemed by all who know her. There Is left to mourn her demise a hus band and 'two ' grown daughters , besides a large circle of friends. She was 47 years of age. ChnrlcH F. Hoj t of Sioux City. SIOUX CITY , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) Charles F. Hoyt , ono of the oldest residents of _ Sioux City , died at an early hour this morning. Ho has been ill for a long time with Brlght's disease. At "ono time he owned large property Interest In Sioux City and was the founder of many local enterprises. He leaves a wife and ntue children. Funeral of MM. Turplt. HASTINGS , Neb. , Jan. 12. ( Special.- The funeral of Mrs. J. W. Turpit , who died so > suddenly Monday night , was hefd at < 2:30 yesterday- afternoon from the Christian church , where Rev. Mr. Wllkenson con. ducted the services. Tbe members of the Odd Fellows' lodge , of which Mr. Turpll ia an active member , attended in a body. Frederick Sporl of Slonz Fall * . SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) Frederick Sporl , formerly train dispatcher for the Milwaukee road at Stev en's Point , Wls. , and for some years en gaged in the grocery business here , died to day at bis home in this city of consump tion. Dr. Penny of Nlobrnrn. NIOBRARA , Neb. , Jan. 12. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Dr. Myron Penny died this morning of pulmonary consumption , His remains will bo taken to Mason City , la. , the home of his parents. Mrn. fJrohmnnn of Slhley , la. SIBLEY , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) Mrs. August Qrohmann died this morning. She leaves a husband and four children. REVIEW UNOCCUPIED FIELDS Conference of ForelRn Mlimlon Hoard * CoiiMldern Several Mnttern I'er- tnliilnK to the Work. NEW YORK. Jan. 12. The second day's conference of Foreign Mission Boards In the United States and Canada convened in the church mission house this morning. The report ot the committee on unoccupied fields was read by Rev. Alexander Sutherland. At the conclusion of the report there was a general discussion by members of tbe board. Dr. 8. H. Chester presented the report of the commltteo on relations of missions nnd missionaries to native churches. The report met tbe views , of tbe members and was adopted. It was opposed to missionaries Joining native cburcbes as executive officers. At the afternoon session Rev. Dr. A. B. Leonard presented a report on relation to government. Tbe president of ( the board , Rev. C. H. Daniels ot Boston , continued the committee on eelf-support for another year. During the session there were eighty mem bers present , who represented thirty-four boards. FIRE RECORD. Wholesale Dry Good * Hon e. MEMPHIS , Tenn. , Jan. 12. A fire which broke out at 7:30 o'clock thle evening In the wholesale and retail dry goods house of the J. S. Menken company , one of the largest establishments of Its kind in tbo south , bad caused an estimated loss of $450,000 up to midnight , and the fire was not under control at that hour. DnvliUoii & Lint M1IU. AMES , la. , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) % Flro at Maxwell yesterday destroyed the flouring mills of Davidson & Lint. Loss Is estimated at between $10,000 and 112,000. Amount of Insurance unknown. GERMANS FRIENDLY TO DEWEY Admiral Von Dicdtrlcks and the American Next Thing to Chummy. MAJOR VON SONNENBURG TELLS ABOUT IT There Never Wn * lint One Trifling Ulfferenet * lletwcen Them nnil tlint IVitN UtilrUly nnil Amicably Settled , NEW YORK , Jan. 12. Major Alphono von Sonncnburg , the Qermnn military expert who was at Manila during the blockade by the United Statce navy after the battle ot Cavltc , and who U now In this city , speak * Ing today about near Admiral Dewey , said : "There were never nny honest differences between Admiral Dcwry and the German admiral , Von Dlodcrlcks. There was only a theoretical difference about the Interprets tlon of one word In the expression Mrolt de vlslto' the right of search. What was the meaning of 'vlslte , ' for the forms ot search were different toward different kinds ot vessels , toward merchantmen and ships of war. But after the friendliest exchange * ot letters by the two admirals on under * standing was ot once reached. "To ehow you the spirit that was In it all. I will tell you that the American squad ron once received supplies of frozen mut ton and your admiral sent Admiral von Dlcilerlcks a present of half a sheep. The other returned the compliment by sending Admiral Dewey a living calf , procured some where In the Islands. Yousec how stupid it is to think that they wanted to begin shooting at each other. "The English , " Major von Sonneuburg continued , "were at the bottom of this story of a misunderstanding. All that the English in Manila could do to create suspicion and trouble between the two countries they din. They sent false stories to Hong Kong , which from there were telegraphed over the whole world. "Here's another example of the great broadmindedness ot Admiral Dewey. When the coneuls of various neutral countries be * carao frightened for fear Manila would ba bombarded , the German consul went to Ad miral Dewey at Cavlte and asked if bo had any objections to this proceeding : To char ter Spanish steamers then lying in the River Paslg , placing on board the neutral refugees and anchoring those vessels In between - tween the neutral war ships. Dewey answered : 'Well , why not ? I do not make war against women and children. ' Even the Spanish noncombatnnts were granted this privilege. The only condition made was that those etcamers which , being in ti blockaded port , belonged to the government of the United States , atfould return to Ad miral Dowey's hands after the surrender of Manila. Furthermore , ho granted that in case of typhoon , all these steamers of refuge might come over and anchor with the Ameri can Heel at Cavlte. " Asked if German military men generally , who bad seen the run of events at Manila , held the same opinion as Dewey , the major replied that they did. The question was aeked : "What arc going to be the future relations of Germany and the United States in regard to the eastern archipelago ? " Major von Sonncnburg re- piled : "German and American Interests through out the whole w6rld run along parallel lines and parallel lines you know never meet. I do not see how any ill feeling can arise be tween the two great peoples. " Questioned about the attitude of the na tive Filipinos toward the United States , Major von Sonnenburg was emphatic. "Ths Filipinos will fight , " ho said , "unless you glvo them what they want. ! believe they , will not lay down their arms until they get self-government. " INDIANA'S JUNIOR SENATOR. Sketch of the Career r.t the Repub lican Caaciin Nominee. INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 12. Several elates and Innumerable prophecies were shattered 'by ' the action of the republican members ot the Indiana legislature Tuesday in nom inating Albert J. Beverldge of Indianapolis for United States senator. Leading politi cians ot Hooslerdom did not regard Bevcr- idgo as a possibility. The result goes to PTOVO that the predictions of "the knowalls" are not safe to bank on , particularly so when an Ohio man is Involved. Beveridgo was born in Ohio during the civil war. His father and all his brothers wcro away at Uio war and at the close of that struggle Boverldge's father lost all of his property and the family moved to Illinois. From the ago of 12 young Bevorldge's life was ono of hardship. When 12 ho was a plowboy , at 14 he was working as a day laborer on railroad work , at 15 he became a logger and teamster , and by reason of a natural command of men was placed in charge of the logging camp. He went through the High school by working nt night and in the morning and borrowed $50 to go to college on. He got through his first year by working as steward of a club and by the end of the year ho had taken prizes In philosophy , sci ence and oratory sufficient to pay two year's expenses. He was compelled to begin college late each year and quit early In order to go to work. The strain proved too much for him and to recover his health Mr. Beverldge went west and tor some tlmo lived with the cowboys. Ho then moved to Indianapolis , where he read law in the office of Senator McDonald. At < the end of the first year ho was made managing clerk. After his admission to the bar the cases which came to him were of the greatest Im portance and Ills first pleading before a court was In the supreme court. Hla career as a political speaker com menced in the Blalno campaign. His first address was in a blacksmith shop In Parke county and be has passed through every stage to that ot Invited guest of the moat prominent clubs in the country. In 1895 he was invited by the Union League club ot Chicago to respond to the toast of honor at its Washington's blnu- day banquet and this address created such a sensation that bo was requested to close the republican national campaign at the Auditorium in Chicago. The address delivered by Mr. Beverldge nt that time attracted widespread attention , as it was a reply to the speech of Altgcld in support of the state rights plank of the Chicago platform. The Bar association of Plttsburg Invited Mr. Beverldge to deliver the annual address before that organization and his address on "The Vitality of the American Constitu tion" was such a masterly one that It was printed by the association. Mr. Beveridgo next delivered the principal Apottinaris JL "THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. " ' The long continued and world-wide use of APOLLINARIS attests its merit. N. y. Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS is the Table Water of Royalty , Princes and our own Sovereign People. N. Y. Tribune. address bofnro the Republican club of Now York at Its celebration of Lincoln's bltth- day. At the celebration of Omul's blrtlulny In 1S08 Mr. llevcrldgo wan Invited to the Middlesex club of Uoatou to dolltcr the pVln- clp.il address. Ho has IIOVCT soiiRtit political office and with the exception of the tlmo spent In giv ing these addresses has devoted himself to Ills law practice. Mr. Bovcrltlgo married a Miss Langsdalo of Grcencastlo , but has no children. MINE WORKERS' ' CONVENTION InvrntlKHtliiK Committee lie purl * the Credential * Committee llnil Acted Fairly. PITTSHURO , Jan. 12. When tho.fourth day's rcsslon ot the United Mine Workers' convention was called to order the chalrniau of the investigating committee reported that the committee had worked on the books all night and would not be ready to report to the convention for eeverql hours. A recess waa then taken until 1 o'clock this After noon. , At the afternoon session Secretary John Kayo read the report of the investigating committee. He said ho believed the creden tials committee made a fair report. accordIng - Ing to the entries on the ledger. The credentials of the delegates from the following local unions were referred back to the convention for further consideration : Pennsylvania locals S23 , 735 , IS ! ) , 248 ; Iowa , Cf > , 653 , 206 , 534 , 841 , 201 ; Kentucky , 6SO , 631 , CS1 ; Alabama , 393 ; Indiana , 887 , 130 ; Illi nois , 605 , 986. John M. Hunter moved that the report of the Investigating committee be adopted , and that the delegates of the eighteen doubtful locals bo sented. Patrick Dolan and T. L. Lewis formally withdrew from the contest for the presi dency In addressing the convention In favor of the motion. The raotlon was adopted and the convention adjourned until .tomor- i v , when election ot officer * will be taken IP. IP.Prior Prior to the resumption ot the session a sensation was sprung by the discovery that during the absence of the Investigating com mittee at breakfast unknown persons bad entered the committee room in the St. Charles hotel and mutilated the records. Eighteen pagea were torn from the ledger and carried away , whllo many other pages were blotted and blurred. The thief or thieves left no clue and the announcement of the outrage caused Intense Indignation. The miners' officials bellevo that the object of the person who mutilated the books waste to destroy the records from Illinois. This fltate had been gone over by the investigat ing committee and no objections wcro offered to seating any of the delegates represented by the committee on credentials. Another object the thief may have had , It is claimed , was to make it necessary to send for the cash books , It having been decided by the convention yesterday afternoon not to send for them , . Solillrrn Dint-over n Gold Mine. VERNALf Utah , Jan. 12. Considerable excitement has been created by rich gold discoveries twenty-five miles cast of this place , in the Blue mountains , near the Colorado rado line. The discovery was made by "Doo" MocDonlld , a veterinary surgecn of the Ninth cavalry. He served In the Span ish war , and while , At New York recovering from fever met a man named .Johnson , who formerly lived in eastern Utah , and who told him that ho bad found rich floit , describing the location. When the Ninth cavalry re turned to Fort Ducheene MdcDonald com menced to search for the vein. AMUSEMENTS. _ PAXTON & BUROKB8. Managers. Tel. 1919. TONIGHT , FRIDAY , JANUARY 13. Hayt'M I ) IK Mniilcnl Comedy , k"J | Stranger inJewYork" ; Prciientcd hy the Original Great Cant , Headed by HARRY CONOR , HARRY tiUILFOIL , ANNA IIOVD , AND ALL THE OTHRR9 Prices Lower floor , BOc , 75o and 11 ; balcony - cony , 36c nnd SOc. AX-TUN ft BURGESS Manaieri Ttl. lilt. ONE NIGHT AND MATINEE SATURDAY , JANUARY 14. Drondhnmt'n Latent Great Faroe Comedy Suoceim , "Why Smith Left Home" Sparkling with Wit and Bristllnff with Funny Situations by one of rtroad- hurst's Companies of Famous Come dians and Beautiful Women. Priced hoover flour , ROc , 7Bc nnd fl | balcony , : ! < ! c nnd ROc. BOYD'S THEATRE Matinee and night , Sunday , January 1C. Royal return of last seasdn's ' ' triumph , At Gay Coney Island , A study In newness. Now Boys New Qlrla. New Quips New Qulrla. ' . New Bones New Gags , * . New Scenes New nags. Night Prices Lower Floor , BOc , 75o Mid $1.00 ; balcony , 35c and BOc. Matinee 250 , 35c and 50o. BUROB88. Manauers. Tel. 1919 , TWO NIGHTS ONLY , Starting Monday , Jan. 16. Return and Farewell Engagement of Sowing the Wind With the eamo Company that appeared her * last October. . . . .ENOUGH SAID. . . . Prices 26c , BOc , 7Bo and 11.00. -Cfinhion Thtitrt Ttl.ohome 1531 ' Omaha's Society Vaudeville Theater A HILL THAT STANDS ON ITS OWN MIOIUTH. No akyroekety adjective * needed in It * pruUe. or tbe Orlfln of the Cake W Ik Ansltted by Mr. i coinedictia , "Miss At& Tht Qriit Van Auktns Urtateitfiar Gym nut * . ftfius11 * King irttai oivrngi , . Jonis & Walton Prlc s Never Changlng-.Bvenln - , r . wrved , 2ic , BOc ! Ballery , IOC Mttlne * , uiy scat S5c ; children , lOc. HOTELS. THE MILLARD 13th and Douglas Sta. , Omaha , AUEIIIUAN AND UUHOPBAN I'LAlf. . CKNTUALLY LOCATED. J. E. MAUKKt , * SON , Pro * * , "THE NEW MERCER American Man \ ? . WM ANDK1SWB. ChUf Clwk