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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOKK1NG , JAOJITAHY 17 , 18J-TWELVE ) ! ) PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
PAY THE LAST HONOR
Associates Dive Final Tribute of Bespect to
Late Nelson Dingley ,
FUNERAL OF MAJESTIC IMPRESSIVENESS
Held In the Hall Where Deceased Earned
His Fams.
CHAMBER IS APPROPRIATELY DECORATED
Friends Dome from a Distance to Take a Fart
in the Services.
CIVIL AND MILITARY LIFE REPRESENTED
IllHtlnRiililtcil Men of the Nation ,
Ilcndrd liy I'rcnldcnt McKlnley
and Illn Cabinet , Join tn
tliu
WASHINGTON , Jon. 16. A state funeral ,
almost majestic In its Impressiveness , waa
Clvon the late Representative Nelson Dlnglcy
at noon today in the house of represent
atives , where he has so long been such a
commanding figure.
The president , his cabinet , distinguished
members ot the diplomatic corps , mem
bers ot the supreme court , senate and
distinguished men in civil and mili
tary life wore ranged about his
blor on 'the ' floor of the hall , while the
galleries , to which admission could bo
obtained only by card , wore occupied by the
families of these who sat upon the floor
end prominent persons Invited to be present.
Some of them , like a delegation from the
Now York Chamber of Commerce , had como
from * a distance to pay their last tribute of
respect to the dead statesman. Not since
the late William D. Kelly of Pennsylvania
was given a state funeral In the house dur
ing the Fifty-first congress , while President
McKlnley was chairman of 'the ways and
means committee , bas such an honor been
accorded a member of the house.
The remains wore taken from the Hotel
Hamilton to the capltol this morning at 10
o'clock nndwere berne Into the hall of rep
resentatives .by a squad of capltol police
under the direction of Sorgeant-at-Arma
Russell. The casket was placed on a bier
In the area In front of the marble rostrum
ot < the speaker and for an hour the public ,
which would have no opportunity to witness
the official ceremonies later , was allowed to
view 'tho ' remains an they lay In state.
Thousands of people streamed through the
main door down past the casket and gazed
upon the calm , serene features of the dead
during that hour. Some could with difficulty
| jo Induced by the police to move away from
L Vho caxkot.
The house pages and other employes of
the fcouse entered the line and took a last
view of the revered statesman. Mr. Dlngley
was well loved by the employes of the house
and there were tears in many eyes.
The decorations ot the hall were simple ,
but strikingly beautiful. Palms relieved the
rigid corners and palm leaves arranged In
the form of a trefoil planted in wreaths ot
amllax leaves tied with long streamers of
purple adorned the walls. A cluster of roecs
and palm leaves was arranged on each sec
tion ot the brass ratling about the rear of
the hall. Tills simple scheme of decoration
culminated about ; the rostrum beneath which
( ho remains lay.
Many Flornl Offering * .
Immediately In front ot the white marble
rostrum the casket lay , banked on either
side with rare and exquisite flowers which
completely concealed the marble. These In
cluded a few of the most beautiful and most
appropriate floral offerings which have been
sent to the family , a great wreath of white
roses from the Sons and Daughters ot Maine ,
n. beautiful piece from the ways and means
committee and a magnificent mass of Amer
ican Beauty roses from the Canadian Joint
high commission. The only floral piece on
the casket -was a cluster of orchids , the gift
ot Mrs. Blalne. At the head ot the casket ,
like a halo above the calm brow ot the
great man , was a magnificent wreath ot
orchids and lilies of the valley , tied with
purple ribbon , which had been sent by the
president. Out In the body ot the house ,
while the body lay in state , a single deck
was wrapped In black and covered with roses
and lilies.
During the Interval before 12 almost every
member of the house who is in the city came
In and stood tor a moment by th casket with
bowed head and gazed for the last time on
the familiar features. Meantime the galler
ies had filled.
At 11:45 : o'clock the stream ot people
which had been filing by the Wer was In
terrupted and the members ot the house
began floating themselves on the left of the
main aisle. Speaker Reed called the house
to order. An air of deep sadness prevaded
the hall as the members rose to listen to
the brief and simple prayer ot the chaplain.
The clerk read in full the resolutions adopted
on Saturday and after the announcement of
Mr. Dlngley's death the clerk of the senate
linnounccd the passage ot similar resolution !
by < the Aerate.
IionR Array of Diplomat * . *
Immediate ! ) afterwards the vice president
nnd the eon to entered the chamber In m
'body ' and -wire followed by the diplomatic
corps , with whom came the members of the
Anglo-American commission , of which Mr.
Dlngley had been a member. The members
of the corps -wore mourning attire. At the
bead ot tha diplomatic corps was the
venerable dean , the British ambassador , Sir
Julian Pouncefote. Following came the
Russian ambassador. Count Oisslnl ; the
French charge d'affalrs , M. Tbebaut ; Baron
Bpoc von Sternberg of t > he German umbassy ;
Minister Yang Yu of China. In his rloh
Oriental robes ; Baron Reldle , the Australn
charge ; the ministers of Japan , Venezuela ,
Costa Rica and many other countries and
many attaches. The Anglo-American com
missioners included Ix > rd Herschel , Sir
Wilfrid Ldurler , Sir Louis Davis
end Messrs. T. Jefferson Ccolldge
end John A. Ka son. Then followed the
chief Justice and associate Justices of the
supreme court in their robes , and they in
turn were followed by the president with
his cabinet Secretaries Hay , Gage , Alger ,
Attorney General Orlggs. Secretaries Long ,
Bliss and Wilson who took places immedi
ately to the right of the casket , from tbe
lobby In the rear the honorary pall bearers ,
with white Hashes across their breasts , filed
In on the left. They were Senators Hale ,
Aldrlch , Burrows , Fairbanks. Prltchard ,
Berry , Faulkner , Rawllns , McLaurln and
Representatives Boutolle ( of Maine ) , Payne ,
Dolliver , Tawncy , Evans , Hllborn , Clarke ( ol
New Hampshire ) , Bailey , Dockery , Bell and
McClellan.
Directly in front ot them and across tne
aisle from the presidential party and in
front of the casket sat the large family ot
tbe deceased , representing three generation !
It Included the two cons , Edwin and Arthur ,
with the wlfo and two children ot Edwin N.
Dlncloy. One of the children , a bright faced
young boy , lias the name of his dlstlnBUlshcd
grandfather , Nelson Dlngley , the second. A
brother , Frank L. Dlnglcy , editor of the
LowlBton Journal , with which the name of
the Dlngloys has long been associated ; and
a nephew , Brett II. Dlngley , were also pres
ent. Owing to the entreaties of friends and
the Imperative directions of the doctors ,
the afflicted widow remained at her room
during the official ceremony , as oho was
not yet over the prostrating effects of the
loss of her husband.
IniprcMve Ceremonlm.
A deep hush fell upon the assemblage.
Suddenly out of the loft In the rear of th ;
press gallery the notes of an organ rulsel
and re-echoed through the hall. It was the
first time In the history of the house of
representatives that music had been heard
In It. A quartet sang Impressively. "Cross-
Ing the Bar. " The beautiful words are by
Tennyson , beginning :
Sunset and evening stnr
And ono clear call for me.
The services were conducted by Uev. S. M.
Newman of the First Congregational church
of this city , assisted by Rev. Dr. Coudcn ,
chaplain of the house. It was a very simple
service. Rev. Newman read the twenty ,
fourth chapter of St. John. He then spoke
of the deep solemnity of the occasion and
the great lesson which might be drawn from
the life which had been finished. All as.
sembled here , ho said , to pay their tribute
to one who etood In life as an example to
mankind. Every honorable aspiration and
every particle of manliness was touched by
the finger of this sorrow. Ho
reviewed briefly the great career of the dead
statesman , who , ho said , was the pure and
highest type of an American citizen , In
whom his countryman reposed boner end
confidence. He concluded with a feeling
tribute to the "devoted husband and father ,
the loving brother and friend , the loyal and
true citizen and legislator and the ( earless
and faithful statesman and leader of his
party. " i
Rov. Coudcn , the blind chaplain of the
house , mode a touching prayer and the ex
ercises were concluded with the singing by
ttio quartet to the organ accompaniment of
"Jesus , Lover of My Soul. " When Rev.
Newman delivered the benediction the en
tire assemblage arose , the gollerles , oa well
as those on the floor. The distinguished
company departed In the order In which they
had como , all passing down the aisle by the
casket. President McKlnley paused for a
fraction of a minute while he gazed sadly at
the features of his dead friend.
When all had departed save the members
of the house Mr. Boutelle ( of Maine ) moved
that the house adjourn as a further mark
of respect. The motion was adopted and ac
cordingly , at 12:65 : p. m. , the speaker de
clared the house adjourned.
The body lay In state to t'he ' hall of the
house until shortly before the time for the
departure of the special train which con
veyed the remains and the party to Lewis-
ton. It was then conveyed to the Pennsyl
vania station , whence the train departed at
4:10 : p. m. over the Pennsylvania road as a
section of the congressional limited. The
train consisted of four Pullmans and a bag
gage car. Ono of the cars was occupied by
the family and the others by the remainder
of the party.
OMAHA AFFAIRS AT CAPITAL
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Jame * A. Cllne to Be Made Dank Ex
aminer In WaahltiKtnn To Urge
UIII for Veteran * ' Ilenent.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 16. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Assistant Secretary of War Melkle-
lohn has directed Quartermaster General
judlngton to direct that a constructing quar
termaster be assigned from the Department
of Colorado to establish temporary barracks
at Sheridan , Wyo. , for two troops of cav
alry and that the sum of $15,000 bo ap
propriated from "barracks and quarters. "
James A. Cllne of Mlnden , Neb. , who is
o be. ' appointed examiner for Nebraska , is
In the city , accompanied by Senator Thurs-
ton. Mr. Cllne had an interview with Comp
troller Dawes todav.
C. 8. Montgomery was In the ctly yester
day.
day.Hoot
Hoot and Horn of South Omaha has been
admitted to the malls as second class mat
ter temporarily , pending the question
whether admission should bo made perpet
ual.
ual.U.
U. W. Ralney Is In Washington.
Thomas J. Stewart , adjutant general by
direction of Commander-ln-Chlcf Sexton ot
the Grand Army ot the Republic , has ap
pointed the following committee to urge
upon congress the necessity of passing scn-
ate bill No. 366. known as Pettlgrew's bill ,
for the establishment of a northern branch
of the National Home for Disabled Volun
teers at Hot Springs , S. D. : Captain H. E.
Palmer , past department commander , Ne
braska Grand Army of tbe Republic. Omaha ;
E. P. Fair , department commander South
Dakota Grand Army of the Republic , Pierre ,
8. D. ; General George Sllsby , past depart
ment commander , Mitchell , S. D. ; Colonel
W. V. Lucas , past department commander ,
Chamberlain. 8. D. : Judge C. S. Palmer ,
past department commander. Sioux Falls , S.
D. ; Colonel Root. Kcokuk , la. ; Colonel Wil
liam R. Manning , past department com
mander. Newton. la.
Senator Gear , chairman of the Pacific
railroads committee , will propose an amend
ment to tbe deficiency bill providing for the
settlement of tbo Sioux City & Pacific rail
road debt by the secretary of the treasury ,
secretary of the Interior and attorney general -
oral on such terms as may be advantageous
to the government on lines similar to that
of the Central Pacific. Senator Gear said
bis plan contemplated a settlement on sim
ilar lines as proposed for the Central Pacific ,
as no other legislation affecting government
railroads would be passed flt this session of
congress. Whether ho could accomplish the
passage of his amendment the senator would
not predict , saying , however , that ho be
lieved It to bo the best solution of a per
plexing question.
STRAIGHT * : * OUT NATIONAL BASK.
Concern nt Plttunrir I * IMnced on u
Solvent Faotlnir.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. John W. Mc
Donald , who has represented Comptroller
Dawo in the matter of reorganization of
the German National bank at Plttsburg for
the last month , came to Washington today
and announced that the bank had decided to
comply with the conditions imposed by the
comptroller of the currency , under which
$650,000 would bo placed In the bank , J250-
000 being paid in by the stockholders and
$400,000 being paid for the bank building.
This , he said , takes from the German Na
tional bank every doubtful asset and leaves
It with capital stock entirely unimpaired and
in the most favorable condition possible
The bank will reopen for business Monday
January : : .
llculicnnte Evolution Squadron.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. The Navy de
partment has designated the following war
( hips to form the squadron ot evolutlor
which Is to go south under direct commani
of Admiral Sampson : Flagship New York
Brooklyn , Indiana , Texas , Chicago , Newark
and Machtas. They will bo accompanied by
the following colliers and supply ships ;
Marcellus , Lebanon and Supply. Tbe ships
are ordered to be At Havana prior to Feb
ruary 1. The Brooklyn arrived at Havana
today with Assistant Secretary Allen aboard
BEC1N CLEANING UP HAVANA
leneral Ludlow Starts to Americanize His
Seat of Government.
MANY OF THE OLD TIMERS ARE OBJECTING
Our llnndrnit riirnlrlniiM nnil Ono
Tliounnnil Lnlioror * Arc Xo\v
Employed In the
Tank.
HAVANA , Jan. 16. The colossal tack ot
uttlng Into proper sanitary condition every
welling In Havana began today , Surgeon
) avla hiring 100 resident physicians tor a
louse to house Inspection to compel
becHcnso to the new regulations. All cess-
oola under houses are to be closed and
lealed. Garbage Is to bo removed dally. It
la expected that the city will be In a fairly
anltary condition 'Within three months ,
without underground sewerage.
The old reiildenta regard the naw health
Jlatlons as unnecessary and meddlesome
t i even some well-to-do and woll-in-
oimed persons , when making their objec-
Icns , describe thejrsclves as " 'healthy '
nough. " Today 1,000 people are engaged
n the work of cleaning the streets and
public buildings.
Captain Hustonn of the Second engineers ,
vho was assigned to this service , Is re-
lorted sick with a low fever.
General Mcnoial and ex-Superlntcndent
McCullagh are examining today 300 appli
cants for positions on , the police force here.
About eighty patrolmen have boon accepted
o far , and of this number thirty men are
Spaniards. Menocal Is acting fairly to-
vards the Spanish candidates. If pbyslally
and morally up 'to ' the standard they are
accepted. Some former Spanish officers are
mong the applicants. THO lieutenants ac-
epted appointments , as patrolmen on Sat
urday last. The height required , five feet
Ix inches , shuts out many applicants , In-
ludlng a lot of Menocal'a men. The force
will bo selected In the main by the cud
of Uho week.
The weakest part of 'the' ' system Is the
> ay. Fifty dollars a month for patrolmen1
s regarded as too little money for high
lass honest men. San Juan pays $75 per
month. The question of raising the pay of
patrolmen hero .to that figure Is under con-
Id oral Ion.
The first piles were driven today for the
construction of tho. United States pier at
[ Yicornia. Colonel Hecker was present.
BulldliiK Wiirehoime * .
The construction of seven 'warehouses ' Is
> oglnntng at the railroad terminal line.
They will bo finished 'la about a month.
About 1,300 men are at work.
Senor Alfredo Rego has applied to Gen
eral Ludloiw for the privilege ot Inspoct-
ng cattle entering .this port and collecting
'cea ' for o doing in Spanish style. His ap
plication -was not considered.
The United States tranaport Manitoba
from Savannah , January 8 , has arrived here.
There are two more cases of smallpox in
.ho One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana
regiment , making five In all , and there Is
ono case of euspccted yellow fever in the
first Texas regiment. The man has been
isolated.
It Is a favorite trick of the soldiers , when
caping from the camp 'without ' leave , to
/Ire / Cuban Uniforms , so as to pass 'the
sentries. Sometimes the clothing has been
exposed to infection , and the usual results
ollow. Nevertheless there is so little sick
ness among the United States troops that
twenty female nurses out of the 100 orlg-
nally employed have been dismissed.
Senor Eduardo Sayas and his eon , while
ourneylng from Laa Tunas to Puerto
Principe -with $7,000 to buy cattle , were
murdered by bandits.
The customs receipts today were $36,000.
The testimony In the trial of Private
Joseph Buckley , Company B , Second Lou
isiana , for the killing of Private J. D.
Hurgcs is closed and the court-martial will
consider its verdict tomorrow.
The cruiser Brooklyn has arrived from
Key West with Assistant Secretary Allen on
ward.
General Arnold arrived today to take com
mand of the Second division of the Seventh
army corps. Lieutenant Colonel Dwyer of
the Texans has been notified by the gover
nor of Texas that he will be raised to the
rank of colonel.
Drooke Announce * IIIn Cabinet.
This afternoon. Governor General Brooke
announced the following1 appointments to the
oowly constituted cabinet of advisers to the
administration : Department of government ,
Domingo Mendez Capote ; department of
finance , Pablo Mesvernlne ; department of
justice and public instruction , Jose Antonio
Gonzalez Lanuza ; department of agriculture ,
Industry , commerce and public works , Adolfc
Saenz Yacnz.
Colonel Lanuza Is now in Washington ,
where he has been for some time with
the members of the special commission rep
resenting the Cuban military assembly. The
other members ot the cabinet took the oath
ot allegiance before the judge advocate ol
the division , General Brooke and General
Chatfee being present. The salaries of the
secretaries , as they will be known , have nol
yet been fixed , but the duties begin imme
diately.
In a three hours' conference today General
Brooke discussed with them the reorganiza
tion of the former six Sparflsh civil depart
ments , thus curtailed to four , giving each
of the secretaries Instructions. The cur
tailment will mean the discharge ot many
civil employes when the actual reorganiza
tion Is effected. These will be paid their
salaries from January 1 to the date of
discharge.
Major General J. H. Wilson , military gov
ernor ot the Department of Matanzas , tele
graphed to Chief ot Police Marie Menocal
today that two men had assassinated a
former major of Spanish guerillas after rob
bing him. The police chief , Inspector Pa-
reda , and two Cuban majors met the train
from Matanzaa at Rcgla station tonight , and
arrested Juan Godoy , Ramon Cabcl and Jose
Perez on suspicion of being connected with
the crime. Documents belonging to the mur
dered man were found upon them , together
with $5,000 in gold. They had deserted
from the Spanish Relna regiment.
IMIKI'AIIBS FOIl TIIK WIJT SEASON
Suriccon Genernl StrrntirrK Report *
on 111 * Vlult to Havana.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has Just returned to Wash
ington from an inspection of United States
military camps in Cuba. Ills purpcee waste
to see that every arrangement was made
for the protection of the health of our
troop * garrisoning the Island before the
expiration of the present dry season. He
ummed up the results of hla trip as fol
lows :
"I find the sanitary condition of troops
now stationed In and near Havana. Ma tan-
zas and Pinar Del Rio to bo good at pres
ent. There Is little serious sickness , bu
medical officers generally apprehend tha
there will be a considerable Increase in
the sickness n the unhealthy season approaches
preaches and strenuous efforts are being
made to prepare for a largo number o
sick In case the military situation make *
It necessary to retain a considerable body
of troops In Cuba , during the summer
months. <
"At Havana orders have been given for
the preparation of the Spanish military hos
pital Alfonso XIII , ntalch has a capacity
of 2,000 beds : also for an,1 officers' hospital
at Vedado. and for another hospital for
Infectious diseases.
"At Mataazas 'the military hospital and
jarracks , which are substantial stone build-
nts ; , well adapted to the climate , are being
Islnfcctcd nnd prepared for our troops. In
ho meantime a suburban villa , admirably
adapted to the purpose , * 4s being prepared
or use an a hospital. The troops In the
Iclnlty of Matanzas are encamped on high-
{ round overlooking the bay , In a location
which I consider favorable from a sanitary
point of view.
"Yellow fever Is epidemic at Havana ,
latanzas , Cardenas , Celnfuegos , Trinidad
nil various other seaport cities. It oc-
cnslorcally prevails ln > Puerto Principe , Hoi-
guln , Plnnr Del Rio , Remedloa and several
ther Interior towns. "
WOOD WIMj ItUUliSIVB A HKCKl'TIOJf.
llln Work IK lllplily IMcitNltiK to In-
liiililtiintM of Sniitlauo.
SANTIAGO , Jan. 1C. Mayor KacardI has
ecelved a cable dispatch from Dr. Castillo ,
lie representative ot the business men of
Ills city who accompanied General Wood
o Washington , announcing that complete
utonomy will be granted this province ,
'he day , therefore. Is practically being ob-
crvcd as a holiday.
Subscriptions are pourlngjjn , HO that there
will bo no lack of money | to make the affair
succe'wi.'v
Representatives of a No'rwegian wrecking
ompany examined the wrecks of the Span-
sh war sips yesterday In order to see if it
s possible to raise them.
OTIS SENDS FAVORABLE NEWS
Wnr Iciiirtniciit OfllelnlN Convinced
lie line Control of the
Situation.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 16. General Otis
vas heard from again today from Manila
iuid the contents of his cablegram were so
assuring as to the situation there and at
lollo that the officials have como to accept
vithout question the correctness of his state
ment that the critical stage is past and
hat he has control of the situation.
COMMISSION . TO FILIPINOS
President McKlnley Will Appoint Ona
Which It U Hc-llcvoil Will Bring
Forth Good Itcmiltii.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. President Schur-
man of Cornell university was at the White
louse today end had a talk with tbe presi
dent. On leaving he said that he had ac
cepted a position on a commission of five
which had been appointed to study the com
mercial and social probilma ot the Philip
pines. It is now uuderspod that the other
ucmbers of the commisswn will be Adnlral
Dewey , General Otli , Colipol Charles Dcnby
and Prof. Worcester of * , "n Arbor univer
sity. . - ifj *
The work of the i injpJSalon , It 1 under
stood , will be of a purely.pconomlc and not of
political nature. It THlrtudy the bablts
and manners of the Flllplnos/v the material
resources of the country and its commercial
possibilities , but It will not attempt to deal
with the problem of government for tbe
stands.
The president bas been anxious for some
: Ime past to have a commission of this nort
upon whose Information he could rely. The
personnel of the commission Is considered
axcellent from the standpoint ot expert
knowledge. Admiral Dewey and General
Otis have , of course , become familiar with
many of the practical sides of the Philip
pine problem. Colonel Denby was for many
years minister to China and is thoroughly
familiar with the people and many of the
problems of the Orient. Prof. Worcester has
lived for years in the Philippines , hunted
with the wildest of tbe Moro's and Sulus.
attended their tribal rites and studied the
political economy of the Islands at close
range. He has written a book on the Philip
pines , which is considered a standard refer
ence work and recently contributed an Inter
esting scries of articles on the Philippines
to. the Century Magazine. President Schur-
man said the commission expected to sail for
Manila about February 1.
So far as can be gathered the president
bas not completed the list ot the commis
sioners. Supposing that he Includes General
Otis and Admiral Dewey ho would add the
names of President Schurmann of Cornell
university and Prof. Worcester of Ann
Arbor. He has under consideration the
names ot Charles Denby as the lost mem
ber , but as Mr. Denby Is engaged with tbe
War Investigation commission at present ,
with an indefinite program before him , he
has not positively decided to appoint him.
ITHACA , N. Y. , Jan. 16. It was an
nounced tonight that the Board of Trustees
of Cornell university will appoint T. F
Crane , present dean of the faculty of arts
and sciences , to perform the duties of Presi
dent J. G. Schurmann during tbe latter's ab
sence in the Philippine Islands. President
Schurmann'u leave of absence will extend to
January 1. 1900.
TROOPS TO SAIL WEDNESDAY
llnjor General Lavrton Will lie Given
lioimlnK Fnrcwell n > the
Transport Leave * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 16. The United
States transport Grant , formerly the Mo
hawk , having on board the Fourth infan
try , and a battalion of the Seventeenth in
fantry , will sail from New York Wednes
day for the Philippines , vli the Suez canal
It will reach Manila some time between
thirty and thirty-two days from the time of
sailing.
General Law-ton , who will bo assigned
to the Philippines , will take passage
with his staff aboard the Grant. The secre
tary of war has given Instructions to the
commander of the forts In the harbor of New
York to fire a major general's salute In Gen
eral Lawton's honor as the Grant passes
each fort.
General Lawton has selected the fol
lowing members of his staff : Aides , Cap
tain Robert Sewall , a son of Robert Sewall ;
Lieutenant E. T. King and Lieutenant W
M. Brooke , a eon of General Brooke ; Colonc
Clarence E. Edwards , adjutant general ;
Major I. A. Starr , Inspector general , am
Colonel J. D. Mlley , formerly of Genera
Shatter's staff.
The departure of General Lawton will b
made a notable occasion , for Secretary Algcr
Adjutant General Corbln , several of thi
bureau chiefs of the War department am
the members ot tbe military committees o
the senate and house will go to New Yorl
to see the expedition off. A special train
will carry them to New York tomorrow
night , the main purpose being to give Gen
eral Lawton a proper farewell , but Secre
tary Alger being also desirous of making a
thorouch inspection of the Grant , which I
believed to be the most perfect troop trans
port In any military service.
LINE UP IN PENNSYLVANIA
Senator Quay Will Have Battle Eoyal for
His Re-Election !
DAVE MARTIN CREATES A SENSATION
n Secretary of the Coniinoii-
vronlth thnt Hi- May Kilter the
Flttlit AKitlnM lilt Old
13 lie my.
HARRISBURG , Pa. , Jan. 16. The battle
or United States senator will open tomor-
ow with the taking of the first ballot In the
cuato and house. The flght Is between
leuator Quay , backed by the 109 senators
nd members who took part In the repub-
, cau caucus ; George A. Junks of Brookvllle ,
he candidate of the democratic caucus , and
i half dozen "favorite sons" nominated by
he anti-Quay republican legislators.
With the democrats and nntl-Quayltes vot-
for their candidates the Indications arc
here will be a deadlock. It Is an open qucs-
lon with the republican and democratic
eadcra how long this condlton of affairs
vlll continue.
Senator Quay's managers are confident
hat there will -be only one result , and
hat his re-election. The republican sena-
ors and members opposed to bis candl-
acy are Just as confident that he will be
jeatcn. The democrats know they cannot
ilcct their candidate and nrc leaving the
'cpubllcans ' to flght It out among thcm-
iclves.
Steto Chairman Elkln and Senator Pon-
ese are directing tlio Quay campaign from
icadquarters at the Lochlcl hotel. They
said tonight there was no doubt of the
peedy election of the senior senator. Neither
ildo will give any figures.
The features of the day's skirmish were
ho resignation of David Martin as secretary
if the commonwealth and the conference of
he anti-Quay republican senators and mcm-
> ors. Senator Martin was elected In No-
ombcr to the senate from the Eighth Phil
adelphia district and expected to qualify to
morrow after the change In the state admln-
stratlon. Ho changed his mind this even-
ng and sent his resignation to Governor
rlastlngs to take effect on its acceptance.
The resignation was accepted and Martin
will qualify In the morning.
Head * Off the Xew Governor.
The senator-elect is one of the anti-Quay
eaders and rumor had It today that Gov
ernor-elect Stone , who is In sympathy with
the Quay movement , would not send his
cabinet appointments to the senate tomor
row , but would withhold them until thu
senatorial flght is over. This would have
toj > t _ Senator Martin In the commonwealth
and "prevented his qualifying. Mr. Martin
resigned and thus retires a day In advance
of the other members of Governor Hast-
ngs' , cabinet.
There were present at the anti-Quay con
ference forty-seven of the fifty-two mem-
jers and senators pledged not to vote for
Senator Quay while ho is under Indict
ment In the Philadelphia courts. The five
absentees were accounted for to the satisfaction
"
tion of their associates.
Congressman John Dalzell of Plttsburc.
Congressman Charles W. Stone of Warrou
and J. F. Dawning cf Krle. wjo ? t iv < - nlso
been entered In the fight Dy the anti-Quay
people , are on the .ground looking over the
situation.
Seantor Quay reftcheS Hafimff-at { ? ! ( ihlti-
ntght from Washington , and Is staying at
the residence of County Chairman Wclrs.
The senator expects to remain hero through
th early stages of the flght. Ho shares , the
confidence of his managers.
Ex-Senator Durham Issued a statement
a to tonight claiming that only thirty-four
republicans had attended the anti-Quay
caucus , and this number , even If all should
vote against him , would be Insufficient to
prevent his election. He declared his abso
lute certainty of Senator Quay's re-election.
Senator Flynn denied Senator Durham's
statement with reference to the republicans
present at the anti-Quay conference , and
added : "Senator Quay has but 113 votes ,
three of which will not bo cast for him.
tomorrow , bringing his total down to 110. "
CHARGE GRANT WITH BRIBERY
Speaker of California . \nneiiilily AI-
leecd to Have lieen UonKht
for * 7.10.
SACRAMENTO , Cal. , Jan. 16. The con
test for United States senator Is grow
ing sensational. D. M. Burns and U. S.
Grant , Jr. . the leading candidates , are hold
ing their votes , but no gains are being
made. The statement published In San
Francisco that. Howard Wright , speaker of
the assembly , had been offered money by
U. S. Grant has caused considerable excite
ment , Wright alleged that he borrowed
$750 from Mr. Green , who acts as Grant's
political manager , but says ho Is In no way
bound to Grant , and will pay the money
back. Wright says the money was borrowed
last August before the campaign commenced
and Chat he never promised to vote for
Grant and did not intend to do so. On the
first ballot for United States senator Wright
voted for Bulla , but later changed to Burns
and on tbo succeeding ballots has voted for
him. Green says that the money was lenl
to Wright , who Is an old friend , and that
there was no understanding that he was to
vote for Grant. Speaker Wright has threat
ened to bar representatives of newspapers
who have attacked him from the house.
Exciting times in the assembly are likely
to occur. There may also bo nn Investiga
tion by the assembly as to the nature of
Wright's tranactions with Green.
Sixteen ballots havn been taken by the
legislature In Joint session for the selection
of a United States senator without result.
The sixteenth ballot was practically the
same as the first , and there is no Indication
that the deadlock will be broken within the
next few days. The last ballot resulted aa
follows : U. S. Grant , Jr. . 26 ; D. M. Burns
24 ; W. H. L. Barnes. 10 ; .R. N. Bulla , 9 , and
scattering , 12.
The charges made against the speaker m-
sulted in a resolution being unanimously
adopted by the house today calling for the
fullest Investigation of the charges. A com
mittee of seven was appointed to Investi
gate the matter. Mr. Wright denies any
wrong doing and courts the most strnlgent
Investigation. Today he affixed his signature
' the Ban
ture to papers'bringing suit against
Francisco Call for J250.000 for libel.
TWO 01. ' TUB 110I1S I'DM-EII IJOW.V
Senatorial Fluht In Wet Virginia
lleKlHN to Talie Shape.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. , Jan. 16. The
West Virginia senatorial situation tonight
presents a few changed aspects. John H
Floyd ot this city , who has been actively
In the fight for the senatorshlp. tonight an
nounced his withdrawal , but declines to
say to whom he throws his strength.
Congressman Dorr of the Third district
wSio was discussed early In coanectloi
with the republican -nomination , also salt
tonight that ho is out of the race , and thi
ho has thrown his strength to Judge Nathan
Goff.
Goff.This leaves In the race as avowed can
dldatca for the republican nomination Gov-
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
"orecnn for Nebraska
Threatening ; Northeasterly Winds.
'lYiniicrntiirc nt Oiniilin > cnt Tlnyi
IH-u. Hour. DTK *
iKi.AWAiti : ur.iM III.ICA.NS nivinn.
Vilillckn ii ml liiioiit 1'nftlonn Con
tinue tin- ( Mil I'lulil.
DOVER , Del. , Jan. 16. The republican
nembera of the legislature , who numbir
hlrty-oiio of the total membership of llfty-
wo , did not agree tonight on a candidate
or tin Hal States senator to succeed Hon.
George Gray. The only republicans who met
veie the union , or Addlcks , republicans , and
Ittoen of this faction gathered In the house
of representatives.
The ilcmocintlc members held a minority
caucus this evening and after sevcinl of that
party had withdrawn , owing to their senti
ments on the silver question , the remainder
otea unanimously for George Gray.
Ctnrk CiiiliiM Two Voten.
HELENA. Mont. , Jan. 10. The second
week of the exciting senatorial contest
opened with an expressed confidence on the
> art of both the leading candidates. Many
icllovo that Clark or Conrad will be elected
his week. Following Is the result of the
vote today : Conrad , 36 ; Clark , 25. a pain
of two for Clark and a loss of one for tne
Daly man. Goddard received the republican
vote ; scattering , 16.
Vote for Srimtor Toilny.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. , Jnn. 16. The
Missouri legislature will ballot for United
States senator at noon tomorrow. The demo
crats nominated F. M. Cockrcll to succeed
ilmself. The republicans nominated Ro-
lubltcan National Coninilttceman Richard
' . KerouH by acclamation after the name of
State Senator John Kcnnosh of Holt county
i ad been withdrawn.
STcw Mexico SoloiiH Moot.
SANTA FE , N. M. . Jan. 16. The Thlrty-
hlrd legislature met and organized hero to
day , with J. Francisco Chavez of Valencia
as president of the upper house and Max
Luna of Las Lunas as speaker of the lower
louse. Governor Otero read his message In
joint session.
.t Ink CM Sonic ClnlniH.
CARSON , Nov. , Jan. 1C. Norlands ad
mits that Stewart has nineteen votes at the
ircstjit time , but claims the power to cause
a deadlock. B. F. lieete , a republican candi
date , has opened headquarters. No business
was transacted In cither house today.
Spat flip Drinot-rude. Cuntmtant.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. . Jan. 16. The
house today seated J. A. Logan of Monroe
county , the democratic contestant , by a
strict party vote. The house now stands :
Democrats , thirty-eight ; republicans , thirty-
three.
SICK ARRIVE FROM MANILA
Mont Of Them Are of the Pint IVe-
, nud Vfefy Are .Taken , at
Once to Hopltul * .
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16. The Ohio ar
rived today , with 300 men , from Manila ,
most of them stray soldiers , who are either
going homo on furlough or convalescents.
The First Nebraska regiment Is the most
largely represented among the sick men , al
though there are a number from the Thir
teenth Minnesota regiment also. The con
valescents were taken to the division field
hospitals. Those who are too 111 to go home
Immediately will be retained here ; the
others will go on to their respective homes
as soon as they can bo provided with suita
ble clothing.
The following passengers were In the
Ohio's cabin : Lieutenant J. C. Barber , Will
iam W. W. Bill. Colonel J. II. Fredericks ,
Captain Vlcker. Mr. Van Lady. L. A. Croth-
crs. Red Cross society ; R. Klbblo of the
Red Cross : Lieutenant B. Holcomb , U. S.
N. ; Lieutenant Stanworth , U. S. N. ; P. H.
Jones. U. S. A. : Surgeon C. L. Mulllns ,
Lieutenant J. M. Wiley , R. Durst of the Red
Cross , and J. H. Hclss.
The Astor battery left for New York on
the overland train last night.
The receipt of the news of the arrival of
the Ohio at San Francisco from Manila was
welcomed by the friends of the Thurston
Rifles. It Is known that tbe bojt has a
large number of the sick of the First Ne
braska regiment , and It Is expected thai
there arc ten or fifteen of the boys from this
city on board. Arrangements will be made
for their reception as soon as It Is learned
when they are to arrive home.
CZAR KISSES COUNfTOLSTO
InvltfN the Philosopher to Help tn
the DUarmament I'lnn and
He Accept * .
( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co )
LONDON. Jan. 16.-rNow ( York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Daily
Mall prints an Odessa dispatch paying tha
on the Journey north from Llvada the czar
met Ccunt Tolstoi at Tula railway station
The czar greeted the count In Russian or
thodox fashion , kissing him on the mouth
and both cheeks , to which salutation the
count readily responded iln like manner.
The first question put by the czar was ate
to what the count thought of his majesty's
peace proposal. Count Tclstol sild ho
could only believe In It when his majesty
tct the example to other nations. On the
czar mentioning the difficulties and Uio
necessity of united aid of all the grca
powers to bring about the realization o
his project , the count softened somewha
and expressed the hope- that his majesty
would bo able to attain some definite re
JUlt.
JUlt.His
His majesty thanked him for his goo <
wishes and expressed the pleasure It wouli
afford him If the count could be Induced
to lend his genius to the folutlon of the
question. The count then said In this re
speot the czar might count upon his co
operation , as he was engaged on a work
dealing with the question In point. He ad
ded that this 'work would soon sea light.
Throw * Fire nnd Lava.
ROME. Jan. 16. The eruption of Moun
Vesuvius Is assuming great proportions
The flow of lava Is unprecedented on
strcoms of fire ore pouring In all directions
though as yet no serious damage has oc
curred.
Whentlnnd Merclinnt'n Kurnpnde ,
CHEYENNB. Wyo. , Jan. 16. ( Spela
Telegram. ) Telegrams were- received her
loday by the county authorities requesting
the apprehension ot Charles H. Marshall , a
Whratland hardware merchant , who is a !
leged to have left his family and gone a'way
with a half-breed Indian girl named Ryan
The two have been missing several day .
VOTE COMES TODAY
Legislators Will Oast First Ballot for United
States Senator.
ITUATION CONTINUES VERY MUCH MIXED
No One Candidate Commands a Sufficient
Following to Elect.
AYWARD APPEARS TO BE IN THE LEAD
Thompson Will Have His Seven Votes from
Lancaster County.
DOUGLAS WILL GIVE TEN FOR WEBSTER
[ oporrntH Propone to Compliment
Hcnntor William V. Allrn l.onu-
lru > \ n-nt CoiitoM in Looked
For liy All.
LINCOLN , Jan. 1C. ( Special Telegram. )
With the first ballot In tlm long-awaited
enatorlal contest not twenty-four hours off
ho situation Is still far from clear. The
members of the tuo houses of the legislature
ro practically all on the ground and every-
iody on the tiptoe of expectancy , but few
ook for any decisive icsult the present
vcek. The adjudication of conflicting
isplratlons In republican caucus Is not even
broached , It being taken for cranted Uiat
10 movement for a caucus can succeed un-
11 after the relative strength of the sev
eral candidates Is disclosed by the first few
lays' balloting.
The concensus of opinion seems to bo
among observers whose views are worth
mvlnc that the recess excursions of mem
bers to their homes has resulted , to the ad
vantage of the Hayward forces. Contact
vlth constituents at nome seems not only
o have confirmed his supporters In their
ulheronco to his standard but to have bol
stered up a few who were previously un-
Icclded or wavering.
One example of this Is found In Senator
Alexander of Adams , who today boldly pro
claimed that ho would vote , for Hayward
> ccatise the people who sent htm to the
sorato were for Hayward , though he hnd
formerly been counted by Hayward'i friends
n their doubtful column.
The same Is true with respect to Senator
lannlbal of Howard , who has received re
plies enouch to his circular letter to war
rant him In voting for Hayward. Senator
laanlbal's letter asked for an expression of
choice for United SUtts senator , nmt ,
second , third and fourth. One of the char
acteristic replies from a well known occu
pant of the bench was : "My first , second ,
: hlrd and fourth choice for United State *
senator is O. M. Lamberteon. "
KenttcrliiK Itrpnlillcnn Vote.
But while the Hayward force appears to
mvo had the benefit of perceptible stiffen
ing , the republican vote Is sure to be scat
tered over a broad field with almost In *
numornhle cmtrlo * . From careful observa
tion the * oUl Haywuid' vote to morrow la
expected to approximate thirty. If D. B ) .
Thompson , who waa supposed to be second'
In strensth , ndhereB to his determination
to ehow up only the seven votes of hi *
Lancaster delegation , the ten votes ot Doug
las for John L. Webster will make that can
didate second in the list of republicans.
Nobody will believe that seven votes indi
cate Thompson's strength , but it means that
lie prefers to deploy his men and draw them
in later.
Of the other aspirant * It Is idle to try
to place them in exact standing. O. M.
Lambertson should have four or five votes ,
Allen W. Field three or four , M. B. Reese
at least two , E. K. Valentine three or tour ,
C. B. Adams two or three , E , II. Hlnshaw
two or three , Thomas J. Majors two , E. J.
Halner ono or two , 0. A , Murphy two or
three and F. T. Foss four or five. J. B.
Western of Beatrice may have representa
tion and so may Jack MacColl.
EHtlmateii Candidate * .
Tbe followlnc statements from a tow of
the leading candidates will give an idea ot
their points of view :
M. L. Hayward : "Summing up the situ
ation after two weeks' observation and
association with the members , I am confi
dent that my candidacy is stronger today
than when the legislature convened. The
cltuatton is satisfactory to me and indi
cates my election at an early date. "
D. E. Thompson : "It ii altogether too
early to hazard u. guess at the outcome ot
the senatorial contest with any prospect of
Accuracy and I do not want to guess until
I am in better position to guess right. As
to myself I expect to have seven votes on
the first ballot tomorrow , the Lancastct-
delegation bavins agreed to cast their
vote solidly for me. . The rest will have
to await developments. "
Allen W. Field : "I believe I shall enter
the senatorial race with a creditable show *
Ing of votes. The consolidation of the Lancaster - <
caster county delegation for Mr. Thompson
has ot course been a blow to my candidacy
end one which I had hoped to avert.It
has compelled .me to change the plan ot
may canvass and Instead of making an ag
gressive campaign the lack of support from
my home county leaves mo rather a passive-
candidate. I have thrco or four friends who
will probably vote for mo on the first bal
lot and stay with me if I have any show.
All I can do is to wait until the Lancaster
delegation finds that It cannot make lt
first choice , as I am confident it will , when
I will take my chances with others bidding
for their support. I am not discouraged or
out of the race by any means , but have
reason to believe I will bo considered when
the republicans In the legislature look
around for an available and acceptable can
didate. "
M , B. Reese : "I can hardlr venture t *
give an opinion on the situation ai I have
been too busy to glvu It much attention. I
expect to devote more tlrnn to It from now
on. I do not think anybody has an Inde-
fea lble title to the prize yet. I am assured
that I will be honored with at least two
votes at the start , and I shall b In the race
to the end. Of course , some contingencies
might arise that might change my deter
mination , but I see nothing of that kind at
present. "
Allen Ho thr KnulonUti.
The fusion votes will of course all g
to Senator William V. Allen. In this con
nection Uncle Jake Wolfe has been working
a trick that has brought in the clears Hko
a charm. Accosting Henry Blum In the
hotel lobby the Innocent laud counnUsloncr
came out with a proposition to name a man
who would have on the first ballot half
as many votes as any other candidate.
Ilium bit. Uncle Jake called the turn on
Senator Allen's name and Blum has been
looking for suckers over since.
Speaking of the situation one of the most
prominent republicans In the state says :
"I do not expect the senatorial contest to
be determined for tome day * , and perhaps
for a couple of we ki. U will take eonsld-
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