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r THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JANUARY 14 , 18JM ) . ycstwday. At noon ( .n adjournment wns taken to Monday at 2 o'clock. On the tnovo to take such adjournment tliere was sonio opposition , but on a rising vote only twenty member * were against tbo motion. Hills on second reading woto rrfcrrod to committees as follows : 173 , agriculture ; 174 , miscellaneous corporations ; 175 , llvo stock and grazing ; 176 , railroads ; 177 , judi ciary ; 178 , privileges and election ) ; 17 , judiciary ; ISO , public schools ; 131 , judiciary ; 182 , judiciary ; 183 , railroads ; 184 , privi leges and elections ; 185 , universities and normal schools ; 180 , mlscclUti > ou > i subjects ; 187 , Insurance ; 183 , Iniurance ; 1ID , public chools ; 190 , public schools ; 191 , lu.iuionco ; 192 , labor ; 193 , judiciary ; 19 > , finance , ways and means ; 194 , constitutional amendments ; 196 , miscellaneous subjects ; 197 , judiciary : 198 , judiciary ; 199 , cities and towns ; 200 , revenue and taxation. PUT IJf A DAY ON 8TOTSENIIEIUJ. Semite Flnnllr Iilnoe * of the Matter to ItH HnllxfHctliin. LINCOLN. Jan. 13. ( Special. ) When the senate convened this morning llttlo time waa consumed In reading tbo journal. Un der committee reports Van Dtisen of Doug las called ( or the report of the committee on military affairs , to which waa referred the Stotsenbcrg resolutions. The committee - tee reported as follows : Your commlttco , to whom was referred the senate resolution relating to tbo conduct of Colonel Stotsonberg of the First Nebraska volunteers , have given the matter careful consideration. While the committee believe that It is the current opinion that many of the charges nro not without foundation , yet wo believe the matter rests entirely with the secretary of war , where charges are already on fllo against the oanduct of Colonel Slots- en berg. Wo recommend the following resolution bo adopted as the expression of this body and that the same be forwarded to our sen ators and representatives In congress : Resolved , That our senators and repre sentatives In congress bo requested to urge the honorable secretary of war to Immedi ately hear and determine all charges now on ( lie In the office of the adjutant general of the army ngnlnst Colonel Stotsenberg , colonel of the First Nebraska volunteers , for viola tion of army regulations toward the men In his command. Crow of Douglas offered the following substitute resolutions to take tbo place of the committee resolutions : Whereas , It is common report , coming from Manila from the eons of Nebraska parents , of unjust and unsoldlery treatment of men In the First Nebraska regiment by Colonel Stotsenbcrg ; and. Whereas , The charges have been officially filed with the secretary of war ; and , Whereas , The humblest volunteer soldier , whether at homo or 10,000 miles away , is entitled to the ( ull protection of every right ; therefore , < Resolved , That our-senators and repre sentatives In congress'be requested to urge the honorable secretary of war to take such steps as in his judgment seem proper ( or the Investigation of the truth or falsity of these reports , and if found to rest upon sub stantial facts , that said Colonel Stotsenberg bo then temporarily detached from the com mand of said regiment ; and , Resolved , That upon the return of the First Nebraska regiment to America , , where testi mony can bo heard , that these charges , so generally made andso , universally believed by the friends of this regiment , should be carefully and 'full/ investigated and such punishment , in case they are substantiated , inflicted as the circumstances require. Resolved , That the secretary of war be requested to hear and determine all charges now on file in the office of the adjutant gen eral of the army against said officer for violation lation of army regulations toward volunteer soldiers from thestate , of Nebraska , Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the secretary of war and to members of congressfrom , this state. Start * he Dlxounilon. This started thV discussion anew and the ground covered yesterday was 'again gone over by the members. Miller of Buffalo was Eomcwhat humorous in his remarks. Ho sold : "If I were preslden 'of the 'United States' , and probably it's just' > as * weH' J am ' not , I would consider it an jlhsull'.to have this body call my attention to something that 1 already before me. " He wanted to bo certain that some good would come from action taken by the senate before favoring the resolutions. The senator from Buffalo then offered a substitute to the substitute , believing It to bo equal to the requirements. His motion and resolution were as follows : I move that all the resolutions following the preamble be stricken out and the follow ing substituted therefor : Be It Resolved , That Inasmuch as these charges are now on file with the War de partment , wo can assure the friends nnd loved ones of the boys of the First Nebraska that we 'have ' unbounded confidence In Pres ident McKlnley and Secretary of War Alger and believe they will act promptly In this matter as they aa have heretofore done In all oases where the volunteer soldiers have filed complaints ; that the accused officer will immediately bo suspended , pending an In vestigation of the charges , his accusers to bo accorded every opportunity to substantiate their case , nnd If proven such punishment Inflicted as the crimes deserve. Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions bo transmitted to his honor , the secretary of war. His eulogy of President McKlnley and Secretary of War Alger brought forth ap plause from the republican members. Han I V nibal of Howard expressed regret at having tC allowed the resolution to go through origi nally without giving it more thought and attention. He proposed to be more careful in the future. He said ho knew nothing- but newspaper rumors concerning the guilt of Colonel Stotsenberg , and that the pre sumption always is that a man did his duty which presumption can only bo removed by competent teatlmony. He did not bellevo in passing judgment upon a man before he I was given a chance to defend himself an. ' thought the proper place ( or the resolution f was under the table. Immediate Investigation Tinted , Van Dusen of Douglas eald he agreed with the senator frdm Howard that as a genera' proposition a man ought not to be con demned without a hearing. However , In this case absolute sworn testimony ought not to bo required. Ho believed the senate woulc accept newspaper reports that charges hat been filed at Washington as reliable , and bad 'a clipping giving the charges In full The charges are1 not based upon newspaper reports alone , but also upon statements o : the parents of the men who have written homo : 'Those letters are confidential , and the' Secretary of war will not have them to' be guided by , as great Injustice might be I done the men were the sources of the com. plalnte made known. Senator Van Dusen did not believe the substitute resolution o Senator Crow condemned Colonel Stotecn. berg in advance , but simply called ( or an investigation. He said ho was In heart ; accord with the sentiments expressed in the substitute of Senator Miller , but liked the wording of the resolution of the eonato from Douglas better. In closing he said "I eland here for the boys of Nebraska , land here for the Immediate Investigation of the charges made. " Farrell of Merrlck favored milder resolu tlons than the original. He could not see bow the majority could go against tha reso Sores Disappeared Bolls Cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla "My little'.boy was afflicted with small bolls on bis face and bands caused by being in constant contact witb other children wbo were not healthy. A friend advised roe to try Hood's Barsaparilla. I did so'and tbe sores disappeared soon alter he began taking It. " MRS. MAGGIE HOWARD , 620 Bout h llth St. , Lincoln , Neb. Hood's Sarsaparilla Ii the best-In tact the One True Blood Purifier. TI IT w , n the best famllycathartio flOOd PHIS and merittmulant. 36 * J ' * utlons ot the senator from Buffalo , enders * ng the preient administration as strongly as they did. Senator Currlo ot Cutter said an Innocent man always courted Investigation , and If Colonel Stotflcnberg Is Innocent of the barges made he should bo glad to have his ese Investigated , Ho knew sixty of tbe 00 men who went to Manila from Broken low. They had been pupils ot his and hs oved them next to bis own family. He lellovcd what they wrote home , and did n < ) t hesitate to brand Stotsenbcrg as an auto- rat , after be had read tbe itatements of hose men , Feeler of Flllmoro favored the Crow sub- tltu'to for the same rcaions he opposed the rlclnal. The substitute did not make the senate a trial court In the matter , but sked the War department to Investigate. Tbo senator from Flllmore said he wished o repudiate the misinterpretation placed pen bis remarks ot yesterday by some of he newspapers. Ho wanted it understood bat ho did not term the First Nebraska s an unorganized mob , as had been crcd- tcd to him. On the other hand he knew hem to be tha flower of Nebraska homes. Iilttlp Difference In neiolutlon * . Talbot of Lancaster could see little dlf- erence In all three resolutions , and thought Ithor would be sattsafctory. However be was opposed to the Imputation of tbe first ubstltute that we do not have as much In- ercst in our officers , who are American ttlzens engaged in military duty 20,000 miles away , as we do In pur soldier boys ot ' owcr rank. Ho thought 'the same conslder- tlon should apply to all. Senator Miller said his resolution simply xpressed confidence In the government ; hat there seemed to be a lack of confidence few years ago , which should not prevail now. now.Rockd Rockd of Lancaster favored the commlt- eo resolution. He had served three years s a high private In the rear rank and knew low galling It was to the men"'to submit to military discipline until they became ac- ustomed to the new order of things. The substitute to the substitute , intro- uced by the senator from Buffalo , was lost by a vote of 5 to 25. The substitute ot Crow ot Douglas was dopted by a vote ot 23 to 6 , Hannibal not otlng. The report of the committee as amended was then adopted. Employe * Pa * * Mater. Upon motion of Currle of Custer the fol- owlng list ot employes was passed upon avorably : Frank Home , clerk committee n finance , ways and means ; W. S. Me- Clnney , Herbert J. Paul , J. A , Staley , S. F. tiller , A. C. Gordon , Emma Munnecka , Jlara Beeman , Harry Marrlum and J. H. lall , engrossing clerks ; " W. A. Gardner , lerk committee on miscellaneous corpora- Ions ; A. B. Taytor , clerk -committee on municipal affairs ; Theodore Palmqutst , clerk ommlttee on highways and bridges ; W. F. Sinclair , proofreader ; John L. Doty , clerk ommlttee on state prisons ; S. B. Carey , lerk committee on Insurance and irrlga- lon ; M. C. Rlgg , clerk committee on reve nue ; Charles Burns , pump engineer ; George ) . Matr , clerk committee on accounts and xpendltures ; Maggie Kroese , stenographer ; I. J. McMIllen , custodian and janitor of ommlttee rooms. After the introduction of now bills , only a part ot which were read owing to the arrival of the noon Lour , the senate ad- ouined till Monday at 2 p. m. AIMS OP NEW INSURANCE MEASURE. Insurance CommUnloner Llchtr Ex plain * It * ProtUlon * . .LINCOLN. Jan. 13. " ( Special. ) Deputy Insurance Commissioner Earn Llchty was today to glvo a review ot the salient points ot bouse roll 191 , the bill creating a state insurance department. This be did as fol low * : j - / < r * > "Th ' WIV meeVsi the iuggestlons made n GovernorHolcomVs message. He called attention to the 'deplorable fact that , al though there were over fifty life Insurance companies doing business in this state , Nebraska has not now , nor never had , any law for old line life insurance companies , Officers of Nebraska life insurance com panies trying to enter fiber states are con stantly met with the taunt that companies From such a lawless state cannot come Into their jurisdiction. Our life insurance people have for year * been asking for the stringent provisions and strict supervision which this bill gives to such corporations. The message objects to several pro visions In the old line fire law ot 1873. This bill alms to remedy those objections. One feature Is the clause In the law which allows a Nebraska company to do only one line of business. It may be a fire com pany , a life company , surety company , but can prosecute only one line of business. This Is hard on our own companies , when wo reflect that many eastern and European companies are transacting as many as seven lines. This bill provides that our own companies , when possesed of-adequate cnpltal shall prosecute as many lines of business as they choose. "Companies from other : states and countriea are to appoint the Insurance commlslsoner ae attorney for service , and this appointment Is to hi Irrevocable .as long as the company has arlsk in force in this state. A Revenue Producer. "A strong feature In the bill Is ltd ability to produce revenue for the state general fund , without calling on Nebraska com panies for a dollar. It Is no secret , as tbe governor stated in bia message , that Ne braska's insurance receipts average below 120,000 a. year , while adjoining states re ceive three to six times that amount. Com panies have for many years been making their profits la Nebraska and paying the same to other state for taxes and fees. Tbe bill proposes to place this state In line with other states , an action which should have been taken many years ago. We have ten companies In this state that pay $2 for agents' certificates , while the other seventy Nebraska companies pay only 50 cents. Tbe bill alms to treat all alike and provide that all Nebraska companies shall pay 50 cents for agents' certificates. "Thp b'tll alms to create a state Insurance department , toklng it out ot tbe auditor's office , and making the governor state In surance commissioner , with power to ap- polmT an Insurance man as his deputy , to attend to the duties of the office. Nearly all other states have a separate department for Insurance business , nnd it is asserted that this state bas reached such magnitude In Its Insurance matters that a separate de partment is needed. More help and more expense for the state will not be needed unless It desires more and better work tc be done than In tbe past. All things con sidered , it Is thought high time for thU state to have a better old-line insurance law , with all companies supervised In a de partment not so crowded as the auditor' ! office. Several states receive over $500,000 annually from insurance companies , ai taxes and fees. It Is bellved If this bill can supplant the old law Nebraska's re. celpts can at once be raised from below $20,000 a year to about $100,000 annually , Tbe bill strictly provides that fraternities and all Nebraska mutual companies shall not be affected byits provisions. " REPORT OF THE OIL INSPECTOR Office Pay * tbe State 13,444.80 Abovi Ezpeuir * . LINCOLN , Jan. 13. ( Special. ) Oil Inspector specter Edmlsten filed his annual repori with Governor Poynter today , In beginning his report ho remarks that there has beet a marked Increase in the business of thi department during the year , oil companlei branching out and Increasing the number o stations In the state , as well as new com panies starting In some locations. Muct encouragement his been given to the Utter , says the Inspector , because this Is an Invit ing field for their business. Ho says the department Is * not only self- sustaining , but In n source of revenue to the state , and that without the law the state would bo flooded with sn Inferior quality ot oils nnd gAsollnes. Ho recom mends that the test ot 100 degrees Fahren heit be raised to IOC degrees. In concluding , Inspector Edmtstcn says : "It is unfortunate for the public good that this department Is looked upon by some with some degree of discredit , regardless of the effort made to give the public the very best service possible. It must bo taken Into consideration that the sale ot a bad and dangerous quality of oils not only places the happiness and lives of each family using the same In a position where their existence may bo extinguished In a moment , but it must also bo understood that safe oils pro tect this as well as millions ot dollars worth of property that would otherwise be sub ject to untold dangers. " His figures arc as follows : Total number of barrels Inspected , 152,969 ; approved , 120- 33 ; rejected , 32,136 ; fees , $15,296.90 ; sal aries and expenses for 1898 , $11,852.04 ; ex- ees of receipts over expenses , $3,444.86. Of the amount duo the state , be says , nil IBS been turned over to State Treasurer Mescrve except the sum ot $694.62. UILIS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE. EnonRh to Keep the Committee Bus ? Over the Adjournment. LINCOLN , Jan. 13. ( Special. ) The fol- owlng bills vero Introduced In the house : H. R. 188 , by Armstrong A concurrent resolution to establish a "bird day" for the late of Nebraska. H. R. 187 , by Weaver To provide that all Ire Insurance policies written nnd covering n whole or In part upon property within he state of Nebraska shall be written , coun- erslgned and Issued only by duly authorized officer or agent resident ot the state. H. R. 188 , by Weaver To provide for a leposlt by foreign fire Insurance companies with the state treasurer for the security ot > ollcy holders. H. R. 189 , 'by Zellers To amend section 11 , ubdlvislon li , chapter Ixx , Compiled Stat utes , relative to school district taxes. H. R. 190 , by Zellers To amend sections , 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 , chapter Ixxlx , Compiled Statutes , relating to the issuance of teachers' ertlflcates by county superintendents. H. R. 191 , by Weaver Creating the state nsuranco department. H. R. 192 , by Beverly To regulate and Imlt the hours of empl'iyment ot females in manufacturing , mechanical and mercantile establishments , hotels and restaurants. H. R. 193 , by Tanner Requiring assign ments of mortgages , trust deeds or other In struments which are Ileus upon real estate o be recorded. H. R. 194 , by Tanner A claim for the re- let of Cyrus F , Bake. H. R. 195 , by Fisher A joint resolution for a sixteenth amendment to the federal constitution to prohibit states from disfran chising citizens on account of sex. H. R. 196 , by Myers To amend section 11 , chapter 1 , relating to the regulation of the Icenso and sale of malt , spirituous and vinous liquors. H. R. 197 , by Lemar To legalize acknowl edgments and oaths heretofore taken and administered by commissioners of deeds. H. R. 198. by Sturgess To amend sections 2-b , 82-c and 82-d of page 437 , chapter xvlll , Compiled Statutes , entitled "An act to re quire the register of deeds and county clerks who are ex-officlo registers of deeds to pro cure and keep a mortgage Indebtedness rec ord. ord.H. H. R. 199 , by Hicks To regulate procedure and require joinder ot parties In action against municipal corporations or quasi cor- > oratlona for Injury arising by neglect , de- 'ault ' or wrong of any other corporation or icrson. H. R. 200 , by Jones Providing for payment of taxes In instalments of not less than 25 > er cent of tbo amount due at payment. H. R. 201 By Thompson of Merrlck : To amtjnd section 9 , chapter vll , Compiled Statutes. Requires two years' residence or one year's practice In Jurisdiction of court of other etate , by attorneys asking for ad- ralaslcn without examination to tbe bar of this etate. ' H. R. 202 By Mllbourne : To repeal eec- > Ion 86 , chapter xl , Criminal Code. The scc- llcn' repealed prevented the use of guns other than Common shoulder guns in the hunting of water fowl. H. R. 203 By 01 instead : Requiring cor porations doing a Hfo Insurance business upon the assessment plan to print on- all words. "This contract la issued upon the assessment plan. " H. R. 204 By Jensen : To amend section 140 , chapter 11 , Consolidated Statutes. Sec tion requires bogs dead from cholera to be burled or burned on premises ot owner. H. R. 205 By Janeen : To amend sections 16 and 19 , chapter vll. Complied Statutes. Compels county attorneys to follow prosecu tion of state or county cases , where change of venue Is taken to another county. H. R. 206 By Evans : To create a public library commission and for organizing a system of traveling libraries and making an appropriation of $2,000 for books. H. R. 207 By Hardy : To amend section 77 , chapter xllll , Compiled Statute * , entitled , 'Mutual ' Insurance Companies , " reducing fee for filing annual statement and examination to $5 and agents' certificates reduced to 50 cents. H. R. 208 By McCracken : To amend sec tions 1. 2 , 3 and 4. article 1 , entiled , "Inspec tion ot oils , " raising test of oils from 110 to 120. H. R. 209 By Broderlck : To amend an act entitled , "An act for the organization ot farmers' mutual insurance companies. " original act limits Insurance to "growing" crops. Amendment eliminates the word "growing" m that crops In all stages may be protected. H. R. 210 By Burman : To provide tor the government , regulation , examination , re porting and reorganizing or winding up ot the business of building and loan associa tions. H. R. 211 By Wheeler : To protect em ployes from being blacklisted through guar antee bond companies. H. R. 212 By Crockett : To amend sec tion 6208 , Compiled Statutes , Code ot Civil Procedure , entitled "Costs , " permitting surety companies to furutsli surety for costs in cases begun by non-resident litigants. H. R. 213 By Crockett : To amend sec tion 2073 , chapter xvlll. Compiled Statutes. Prevents counties from being reduced in klze to lees than eighteen inllce In width. Bill affects county division fight now pending In Knox county. H. R. 214 By Olmstead : To amend section 161 , chapter xlla , Clmplled Statutes : Allows appeal to district court from assessments on special improvements. H. R. 215 By McGlnley : An act entitled , "An act to provide for the more speedy i Meat Eaters If X Y. < * < S > Btt < * Jl Vegetarians L < lK6 i § Grape-Nuts Order of drocett A DAINTY DISH. With the Delicate Sweet of Grape- Sugar. The meat eater and the vegetarian alike are charmed with the now food , Grape- Nuts. They have a crisp taste , with the delicate flavor of grape-sugar , and are en tirely ready for tbe table without any ne cessity for cooking. Made by Postum Co. , Battle Creek , Mich. Grape-Nuts furnlih ono of the daintiest dishes ever placed on a breakfast table. i Can be served hot Instantly by pouring hot , milk or cream over , Grape-Nuts. Many pro- | fcr tbo food dry , with cream on the side , execution of judgments la actions ( or forci ble entry and detention , " H. n. 21C lly McGlnUyt To amend sec tion 10 , criminal code. It , H , 217 By Detwcllcr : Allowing one year for redemption after judicial eale of real estate. H. H. 218 By Detweller : To repeal an net entitled , ' 'An act providing for the redemp tion of real catato from decree * and judg ment liens. H. R. 219 By Dctwoller : To repeat sco- tlOn 498 , Cede ot Civil Procedure. Section repealed r latoa to confirmation of tales , ri. R. 220 By Detweller : To repeal an act entitled "An act to amend section 5025 , chapter 1 , Consolidated Statute * . Section re- ales to appraisal of lands levied upon , H , Jl. 221 By Detweller : To repeal sec- Ion 495 , Code ot Civil Procedure , relating to 'now appraisements. " H. R. 223 By Prince : To provide for bo government and regulation for the Homo ot the Friendless , re-enacting old law of 1881 , and directs auditor to pay appropria tion of 1897. H. R. 224 By Pollard : To amend sections II , 17 and 18 and to repeal section 22 , article vlll , chapter Ixxli , Compiled Statutes , re- atlng to boards of transportation t dispense * with thn secretaries and allows employment of stenographer * . H. R. 226 By Detweller : Defining the art ot midwifery. BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE. Sinking an Effort to Keep Up trlth the Home Record. LINCOLN , Jan. 13. ( Special. ) New bills lave been Introduced In the senate as f cl own : 3. P. 63 By Miller : To repeal sections 82-ft , 82-b , 82-o and 82-d , article I , chapter xvlll , Compiled Statutes , abolishing the law requiring county clerk * to keep a record of mortgage Indebtedness. S. F. 64 By Miller : To amend section 36 , article 1 , chapter xvlll , Compiled Statutes , allowing county boards to draw warrants on general fund to the extent of 85 per cent in stead ot 75 per cent. S. F. 65 By Prout : Id amend section 7 , chapter xlx , Revised Statutes , entitled 'Fees. " S. F. 66 By Prout : To amend section xl of an act for the government of the Hospital lor the Insane. S. F. 67 By Prout : To amend section 4 of an act to enable counties , cities and pre cincts to borrow money on their bands to aid in tbo construction or completion ot works "of internal Improvement. S. F. 68 By Prout : To repeal section 1 , chapter Ivlil , Compiled Statutes. S. F. 89 By Prout : To amend sections 1 and 4 , chapter xl , Revised Statutes , entitled " . " tled "Paupers. S. F. 70 By Talbrt : To amend section 18 , chapter xlvll , Revised Statutes , entitled "Roads. " S. F. 71 By Talbot : To amend section 75 , chapter Ixxvllt. Compiled Statutes. S. F. 72 By Talbot : To repeal eectlon 4 , chapter xix , Revised Statutes , entitled "Fees. " S. F. 73 By Prout : To amend sections 77 and 79 , article I , chapter Ixxvll , Compiled Statutes , entitled "Revenue. " S. F. 74 By Talbot : Creating the state Insurance department , naming the governor as insurance commissioner In charge of said department. S. F. 76 By Rocke : To amend section 17 , subdivision 1 , chapter Ixxlx , Compiled Stat utes , entitled "Schools. " S. F. 76 By Steele : To amend section 11 , chapter xxlx , Revised Statutes , entitled 'Jails. ' " S. F. 77 By Steele : To repeal section 1 , chapter II , Compiled Statutes. S. F. 78 By Owens : To repeal an act en titled "An act to provide for tbe destruction of grasshoppers. " S. F. 79 By Owen * : To amend section 27-a , chapter , xxXll , Complied Statutes. S. F. 80 By Owens : To amend section 6 ot an act entitled "An act relating to the transfer of personal property under mort gage. " S. F. 81 By Owens : To amend sections 1 and 2 , article il , chapter xiv , Complied Statutes. 8. F. 82 By Owens : To amend sections 1 and 5 , subdivision Ix , chapter Ixxlx , Com plied Statutes , entitled "Schools. " S. F. 83 By Owens : To amend sections and 7 of an act to'provlde and continue a bureau of iabor'and ! industrial statistics. S. F. S4rByCixSw' : To provide for the suspension of th ioperation * of sections 1 , 2 , 3. 4 , 5 , 6. 7 , 8 , V-ll , 12 , 13. 14 and 15 , article III. chapter II , Compiled Statutes of 1897 ( known as the "herd law" ) vote of two- thirds of the'qualified voters in any county In this state. S. F. 86 By Schaal : To legalize acknowl edgments and oaths heretofore taken nnd ad ministered by commissioners of deeds. S. F. 86 By Rocke : To amend section 26 , chapter xxill , part I , Revised Statutes , en titled "Guardians and Wards. " S. F. 87 By Owens : An act entitled "The Organization of Farmers' Mutual Hall Insur ance Companies. " S. F. 88 By Owens : In relation to tbe hours of employment for certain railway employes. S. F. 89 By Noyes : To amend section 12 , subdivision vll , chapter Ixxlx , Compiled Stat utes. S. F. 90 By Noyes : To amend section 11 , subdivision 11 , chapter Ixxlx , Compiled Stat utes , relative to school district taxes. S. F. 91 By Noyes : Concurrent resolution to establish a "bird day. " S. F. 92 By McCargar : To amend sec tions 60 and 61 , chapter xl , Compiled Stat utes. 8. F. 93 By Prout : To amend section 144 , Code of Civil Procedure. 8. F. 94 By Steele : To repeal section 11. article i , chapter II , Compiled Statutes , en titled "Agriculture. " 8. F. 95 By Steele : To amend sections 1 and 3 of an act to define the duties and liabilities of railroad companies. S. F. rii By Prout : To amend sections 100 and 20 , Code of Civil Procedure. GILLEIT'S FEELINGS INJURED Fnmonft Kansas Swindler Promise * to Itetnrn and Prosecute III * "MnllgnerB. " ABILENE , Kan. , Jan. 13. The brother f Mrs. Grant G. Glllett , Charles H. Baum- baugh , returned today from Chihuahua , Max. , where he w nt last week with bis sis ter , she joining her husband there. Baum- baugh says be is tbe bearer of no compro mise offers to Glllett'g creditors , though som may be arranged later , adding : "Air. Glllett Is restless in his present lo cation , and says be will return soon , prob ably in a few months. He does not fear prosecution , but prefers to wait until some matters ere adjusted. He Is making no at tempt at concealment , but Is angry at some reports concerning him which have been published. He promises to make trouble fo'r their authors when he comes back. Mrs. Glllett will return early In February to contest the attachments on her property , \\hlch are , she says , illegal. " Glllott , known as the Kansas cattle king , fled , to Mexico last December owing over $1,000,000 to western cattlemen. ARE EAGER TOATTACKMANILA Agnlnaldo's Followers 8 ld to Be Very Illtter Avnlnst the American * . NEW YORK , Jan. 13. A dispatch to the Herald from Manila , via Hong Kong , says : The situation here becomes graver hourly. The Herald correspondent visited General Agulnaldo's outposts around Manila on Saturday and Sunday. Tbe natlre troops teemed enthusiastic at the Idea ot an attack upon Manila. On all bouses are displayed flaring posters bearing this In scription : "Independence or death. " It Is said that the native troops in the en virons of Manila number 30,000. All pro fess great hatred for Americans. The correspondent was arrested frequently on suspicion of being an American , but was released' on showing bis consular passport. General Agulnaldo's soldiers , one and all , are longing to attack Manila. They de clare they will accept no terms except abso lute independence. TO CCHB A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the mcoey If It falls to cure. The genuine has I * B. Q oa each tablet. FILIPINOS MAK YET YIELD Chey Attribute American Oautlousnea to Tear of an Engagement , THEY ARE FURNISHED AN OBJECT LESSON Uncle Sfini'H Force * Are Cntlcd to Arm * In So Short n Time na to Aiitnnlsh the I Rebel * . _ . MANILA , Jan. 13. The situation here Is undoubtedly critical , but Major General Otis has It well in hand , and there Is no such certainty of trouble as many believe. The rebels are concentrated on the outskirts of town , and their leaders have Issued strict orders that they shall act only on the de fensive. An accident might precipitate trouble , but the Idea of a rebel attack upon Manila Is ridiculous , as the Americans abso lutely control the position. Agulnaldo has republlshed the second manifesto In reply to the proclamation of General Otis , which was recalled on its first appearance , but it has proved ineffectual , On Wednesday a ( also alarm , due to trivial Incidents , occurred simultaneously In op posite part * of the city , and led to a general call to the United States forces. In fifteen minutes the entire city was covered. The promptitude of the Americana , while It created a scare ( or the moment , effectually restored confidence throughout Manila , and dispelled the excitement due to a passing ( ear on the part of the citizens that an out break was Imminent. It Is possible that the Filipinos , after the conference held between the representatives of General Otis and Agulnaldo , have finally come to understand that the cautious and conservative policy of theAmericans Is not due to fear and they will accept the Inevit able with good grace. It Is evident that at present they are unable to appreciate the full meaning of the independence demanded and that when they do understand its extent the American proposition will bo acceptable. ARMY BILLM REICHSTAG _ Ilerr Rebel , Soclnllut Leader , Cham pion * the Mllltla System of tlio United State * . BERLIN , Jan. 18. In the Reichstag today the debate on the army bill Introduced yes terday by Lieutenant General von Gossler , minister of war , was resumed. Herr Bebsl , the socialist leader , declared thai the maintenance of peace did not de pend" entirely upon governments , as the people ple of Europe earnestly desired peace. It was a mockery , he said , to express sym pathy with the disarmament manifesto of Emperor Nicholas and at the same time to Introduce the bill under consideration. The president of the chamber at this point called Herr Bebel to order , but amid cheers from the right the socialist deputy continued. "Russia , " he said , "Is forced to avoid war owing to Its Internal condition , while Franco la not in a position and does not oven believe Itself In a position to go to war with Germany unassisted. This measure Is consequently unjustified by the political situation. In the struggle of commercial competition the victor will be the nation possessing the most intelligent workmen. Therefore , Germany should not devote Its workmen for years to military service and ithe social democrats desire that the mili tary education of the young shall be In the hands of retired officers and non-commls- cioned officers. " Herr Bebel concluded by remarking that the mllltla system stood the teat well In the Spanish-American war. Lieutenant General von Gossler. minister of war. declared that the ( ederal govern ment believed < the czar's manifesto must be made the basis of further peaceful develop ments. At their congress the socialists had called the manifesto a , ( arce. How then could they reproach the government with looking to the possibility of war ? Ho op posed the socialist Idea of a democratiza tion and a shorter term of service. Baron von Hortllng , centrist , thought the bill surprising , considering the peaceful po litical situation , but eald the centrists ( the Catholic party ) would place national above partisan Interests. Other members , on behalf of the different parties , Including Herr Rlckert , the Frels- sinnlge leader , expressed the hope that fur ther explanations of the bill would bo given in committee. The measure was finally referred to the budget committee. REVISIONIST PAPERS SATISFIED. Debate In Chamber Fall * to Improve Position of Antl-Drejrfa ttei. PARIS , Jan. 13. The revisionist organs today express satisfaction at yesterday's de bate in the Chamber of Deputies and point out that the deputies were almost unani mous In severely criticising the conduct o ( M. Quesenay de Beaurepalre in resigning the presidency of the civil division of the court of cessation and making charges against associates. The nationalists and antl-revlslonlst papers call the sitting sterile and declare the order of the day solved nothing. Sev eral of the papers express the opinion that the debate will have to be renewed. FIGHT FOR BROWXS' FRANCHISE. President Young' * Deposition Doe * Not Clenr Matter * Up. ST. LOUIS , Jan. 13. When the case of the Mississippi Valley Trust Company against Sportsman's Park and Club was returned In Judge Spencer's division of the circuit court today Chris Von der A he , the base ball magnate , was not present. He sent a doctor's certificate Buying he was confined to his bed with a severe attack of the grip. Judge Spencer decided to hear the deposition of President Young of the National league , taken In Washington re cently , to decide the ownership of the Na tional league base ball franchise held in St. Louis and claimed respectively by Vender der Aho and Receiver Muckenfuts , the lat ter appointed on behalf or the trust com pany and other creditors. \Vllllam Kennerk. Von der Aho's at torney , then proceeded to rend the deposi tion of President Young. When he came to the cross-examination part of the depo sition' Mr. Kennerk handed the document over to the trust company's attorney , Mr. Ramcll , and he continued the reading. In his direct examination President Young told how the St. Louts franchise In the National league belonged to the St. Louis Base Ball association , of which Von der Ahe Is presi dent. On cross-examination he told how the contracts had been sent in by the Sports man's Park nnd Club. After the rending of the deposition the attorney for Von der Ahe called on Receiver Muckenfuss to tuke the stand. Nothing now wns brought out by the testimony of Receiver Mtickcnfusa. John W. Ptcklngton , a director of the Sportsman's Park and Club association , testified thut the * base ball franchise was the personal property of Chris Von dpr Ahe. Breckln- rldge Jones , nn official of the trust com pany , then gave some testimony as to a loan made to Von der Ahe , after which Judge Spencer granted a continuance until next Wednesday , when It In exacted the base ball magnate will be able to take the stand and give his testimony , Winner * at New Orleau * . NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 13.-Forty-fourth day of the Crescent City Jockey club's winter meeting. Weather showery , track muddy. Myosotls , Wilson and Bonadca were the winningfavorites. . Results : , First race , selling , seven furlongs : Mis- pah won. Otenmnyno second , The Dragoon third. Time : 1:31 : % . Second race , swen furlongs : Myoiotla I won , Kllnrma second , Bright Night third. Time : 1:32U. : Third race , selling , ono mile and twenty yards : Wilson won. Colonel Frank Waters second. Henrlca third. Time : 1:17. : Fourth race , handicap , six furlongs : Klepper won. Dello of Memphis second , Lady Callihan third. Time : 1:16. : Fifth race , one mite and twenty yards. Belling : Bonadea won , Albert 8 second , Hnmpdcn thlnl. Tlmei liKM- Gold Top was left nt the post. RUSSIA A RAILROAD BUILDER Ilndurt Show * Iteinnrknble turcj In 1'roiiiutlncc Thee En- terurlsr * of Pence. LONDON , Jan. 13. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says : The Russian budget for 1898 , like lt pre decessor , Is remarkable for enormous ex penditures on railways. This amounts to 99,000,000 roubles and Is glaring proof of Russia's unparalleled efforts to extend its railway system , a system almost entirely duo to a practical railway experiment In the experience of her two remarkable ministers , M. DoWltle , minister of finance , who rose to power through railway management at homo , and Prince Michael Khlloff , min ister of ways of communication , who , as ho once Jokingly remarked , "began Hfo as a blacksmith and fitter In an American rail way depot. " Prlnco Khlloff's share In the expenditure Is far greater than that of any other Im perial minister , exceeding the war minister's credit by 37,000,000 roubles. In this respect the budget , which amounts to 397,000,000 roubles and la put forward on the eve of the disarmament conference , is a peaceful budget. M. DeWltto makes It conspicuous that the ordinary revenue shows a surplus of 6.468- 970 roflbles over the ordinary expenditure , while the deficit of 98,604,443 roubles on the side of the extraordinary expenditure for railways Is fully covered by the treasury re serve fund of 115,000,000 roubles. Consequently quently there 'Is no need ( or another loan. Both the war and marine credits show the usual Increase. M. DoWltte again expatiates upon the suc cess of his monetary reforms. Ho points out that the gold In the state bank , the ex chequer and general circulation has in creased during the last twelve months by 121,000,000 roubles and therefore gold export will not bo justified. Ho dwells upon the great success of the state liquor monopoly , both In its material and moral aspects. EXTERMINATING LOAN SHARKS / _ _ _ _ _ Chicago Propose * to Go Into the Iluil- nes * of Pavrnbrokornire Loan * at One Per Cent , CHICAGO , Jan. 13. Nearly all the promi nent business men of this city have been In vited to attend a banquet to bo given tomor row night by the Merchants' club ( or the purpose of considering In detail the question of establishing municipal pawnshops In this city. A bill has been prepared under the direction of the club and will be Introduced In the legislature next week. By the passage of such a measure It Is said that the large number of shylocks who Infest the city and make loans at exorbitant rates of Interest upon furniture and other personal property will bo forced out of business. The object of the measure is to establish a municipal pawnshop , where wage earners may borrow money at the rate of 1 per cent a month. Yorktovrn Sail * tor Manila. SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 13. The gunboat Yorktown has sailed ( or Manila. It will replenish its oca ! bunkers at Honolulu and then go on to Guam before proceeding to Manila. S09IE LATE INVENTIONS. In a new trap ( or catching fish and water animals a bait trigger is suspended in the water , with a spring arm set over it to drive a pronged spear Into the animal as soon as it disturbs the trigger. Stumps can bo burned out of the ground by a new machine , which has an adjustable burning glass to throw rays of sunlight on the stump at a focus , causing the stump to take fire even in a etroug wind or if the wood is wet. . . , . Billiard cushions ore hardened on the ( ace by a western man's invention , having a small strand , of soring wire molded into tbe face of the rubber close to the edge , with a strip of canvas covering It and extending into the cushion. For use in tightening tent ropes a strip of wood has two holes bored In one end to bend tbe rope nearly S-shapo as H passes through , with a third hole in the opposite end to receive the end of the rope after it Is passed around a pin in tbo ground. A' Chicago woman has patented a footrcst attachment for use on steam tadlators. hav ing a cushioned frame pivoted on arms at cither end of the radiator to swing Into a horizontal position at a convenient height ( or the ( eet to rest on while being warmed. In an Improved journal ( or car axles a pocket Is provided In the top of tbe journal to hold a reserve supply of cooling and lubricating fluid , which Is discharged by the fusing of a. plug In. the outlet when the bearing becomes heated from lack of lubricant , A New Yorker has oatcnted a neat-look ing gear case , consisting of a rubber tube , split on its Inner face and stretched over the chain and sprocket wheel , with spread ers to open the tube as it runs around the wheels , allowing It to close over the chain as it passes from one sprocket to tbe other. A Maryland woman has designed a shade for use on overhead gas burners , a single sheet of tin or ether material having a cen tral book ( or suspension ( rom the burner , with one dge of the shade bent up to shut out tbe light and having on opening on the opposite side to throw the light downward. A new voting machine has a set of levers ( or each office , operating numbered disks to register tbe vote , with a locking mech anism which fastened tbe set as soon as one /er is used , repeating the operation ( or each sot of candidates. The levers are un locked by the next voter stepping un the booth platform. "Which Wins ? " In nearly every man's ca reer there comes a time when be stands between the angel of life and the angel of death , both contending for his mortal frame , and the question arises : "Which wins ? " Will he be carried away disease and death will the angel of life prove the stronger and bring . h'm ' back to . . . I-M ar * ft health and eS5Zjli happiness ? When a , f Kf t ( man's ener gy and Phys-TO > fl Nical force have gradual- > J 7 lly weakened and wasted f . / ( down to the lowest ebb , 'until ' per- baps con- f * sumption bas already laid its grim band upon him , and doctor after doctor1 and medicine after medicine have been tried in vain now , per- bapi , comes some kind friend who says , "Dr. Pierce can cure you , write to him : His "Golden Medical Discovery" has res cued thousands who were further gone than you. " "He is chief consulting physician of tbe Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute , of Buffalo , N. Y. ; be bas been at tbe head of this great Sanitarium for thirty years ; be bas probably had more experience in treat ing severe chronic diseases than any other physician living. Write to him anyway ; that will cost you nothing. He will gladly and freely answer your letters with friend ly , fatherly advice which will be of value beyond alt price 1" Now is the critics ! instant Will the patient give up in despair and let tbe angel of disease drag him away from wife and family and children , or will be grasp the band of the angel of life in one more su preme effort for restoration ? Are you standing between tbe contending angeU ? Which wins ? Mn. Kmlly Howe , of 7 Park Avenut , Chicago , Jill. , wntei : " About two yean tgo my ion was sfllctcd with what neeraed to be tymptomi of consumption. I purchased three bottles of Dr. rlcrcc'i Golden Medical Dltcovery nod It cured him completely. " Tbe People's Common Sense Medical Adviier , a looo-pare illustrated volume by R. V. Fierce , M. I ) . , will be sent free for cost of mailing only , 21 one-cent stamps. Address Dr. Tierce , Buffalo , N. Y. Or send 31 stamps for a heavier clous-bound copy. 'f MME. YALE IN A NEW LECTURE AT Boyd's Opera House Next Monday , Jan , 16 , at 2:30 : p. m , entitled , "Thi Foolish Virgins" SUBJECTS : Modern Hcnnty Culture Define * . Scientific Ph > lonl Culture Dem onstrated ( the Yale System. ) The Rrlntlnimhlp Ilctrveen Good Hcnlth nnil tiood Look * . Olll Age No Detriment to Heanty. Youth' * ChnrmH Multiplied br Yenm of Cultivation. Faded Women will pass into itht history of the dark ages. The IVciv Century to bo greeted with a new era of beauty. Civilisation Governed br Henntjr women uncanny without It. UKIIIICKKI A Mont Destructive Ele nient. Plonlcal TrnlnliiK the weapon of defense. WIe Women Seek Hennty. Tickets Complimentary Tickets for Mmo. Ynle's new lecture can bo secured now nt the Ynlo Department of the Boston Store Drug Department. One ticket will \b given ( reo with ouch pur chase of any of Mmo. Ynle'a ono dollar preparations , or its equivalent In any of Mme. Yule's remedies. Owing to the fact that thousands have already been turned away from Mme. Yale's lecturen this method has been adopted so as to give the purchaser of the Yale goods the prefer ence and so as to secure an audience com posed exclusively o ( ladles who use the Yale remedies. As trio choice SPECIIL NnTIRF Bcat8 W1H bo given the first purchasers , it is advisa ble to secure tickets at onco. SPECIAL SALE ON MME. YALE'S ' REMEDIES THE BOSTON STORE DRUG DEPT. 19 Belling Mme. Yale's $1.00 preparations for 75 cents this week , and nil of Mme. Yale's other remedies at correspondingly low prices and giving n ticket for Mme. Yale's lecture with each 75o purchase of Madame Yale's remedies. McMUNNS' ELIXIR OF OPIUM Is a preparation of the Drag by which It * Injurious effects are removnd , while the val uable medicinal properties are retained. It possesses all Ute sedative , Anodyne and antl- spasmodlo powers of Opium , but produces no sickness of the stomach , no vomiting , no costlveness , no headache. In acute nervous disorders it is aa invaluable remedy , and . ' * recommended by the best physicians. E.FERRETT. Agent- 372 Pearl St. , Aevr loik. AMUSEMENTS. R O YD ' S * 'ATON * BURORBS * ' * * * O * - ' - - Manactrt TPI i j . Tonight and llnrjinlu Matinee SATURDAY , JANUARY 14. Dronilhnmt'H Latent Great Farce Comedy Succe * * , t "Why Smith Left Home" Sparkllnar with Wit nnd Bristling with Funny Situations by one of Ilroud- Jiurst's Companies of Famous Come dians and Beautiful Women. Price * Lower floor , fide. Trie nnd ] | bnlrony , HHo nnd OOc. Mntliiue price * hnluony , 35c and 6pc. Uurualii Mat inee , 2.c and ffUc. BOYD'S ' THEATRE SKI.011 Sfir Matinee and night , Sunday , January II. Royal return of last season's triumph , At Gay Coney Island , A study In newness. New Boys New Girls. Now Quips New Qulrls. New Soncs NPW CJuus , New Scenes New Hags. Night Prices Lower Floor , BOc , 76c and $1.00 ; balcony , 3oc and 60c. MiUlnee 25c , 3oc and We. ' _ PAXTOM A BHRflESa. rtnVn'f ! . { _ / Jt MJ Managers. Tel. 191 . TWO NIGHTS ONLY , Htnrtlnv Monday , Jan. 16. Return and Farewell Engagement e * Sowing the Wind With the same Company that appeared her * last October. . . . .ENOUGH SAID. . . . Prices 25c , COc , 7Co and $1.00. ViKiriihton ( Thorn TtlooBOttfi 1831 Omaha's Society Vaudeville Theater Children MATINEE All Of ! Any seat TODAY GALLERY ANT REAT lOc 250.1 lOc TUB STItO.VUKHT .MATI.MOE HI LI , OF TIIU HKASON. Act * thnt appeal to the Inilla * nets tlint nppenl to the children not * that appeal to the men and act * that ap peal to all condition * . Next week A "lO.OOO production of VISIONS OF AIIT and Seven other big not * . " IIOTUL.S. THE MILLARD 13th nnd Dougluft Sts. , Omahu , -AMUIUCAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN- CBNTUALLY LOCATED. J. E. MAUKKL * SON , Proa * . 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