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FHE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUoSE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , JANUARY 19 , 1890 TWELVE PAGrES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. FIGHT FOR A THRONE Vataafe Compels Recognition as Provisional Chief of the Samoas. - i APIA IS BURNED AND LOOTED BY HIM Hostilities Break Oat Upon Chief Juitice Declaring Malietoa Tanui King. DISQUALIFIED CHIEF STARTS THE FIGHT foreign Besidents Protected Under Guns of British Vessels. TWO FACTIONS HAVE A BLOODY BATTLE H'nited State * Cnnnal nnil Other Con- Hid Ilerlilc to IlecnK lr.e Deponed Chief Tcmpnrnrll- Until Pair- era Arc Heard From. 'AUCKLAND , N. Z. , Jan. 18. Samoan ad- iWcce Just received here say that Chief Jus tice Chambers , on December 31 , declared Malietoa Tanus to have been elected In succession to the late King Mallotoa. The chief justlco announced that Tamoeese had toeen elected vice king. Chief Mataafc was disqualified. The consuls of the United States and Great Britain and the captains of the Gor man war ship Falko and the British war Bhlp Porpoise met the German consul , who refused to recognize Malietoa Tanus and declined to co-operato In the dispersal of the BamoatiB , whereupon they assembled In largo numbcra , armed themselves and surrounded the municipality. Mullotoa Tanus and Tamesese mustered El. C.OOO men well-armed but supplied with de . tective ammunition The British and Amer ican consuls endeavored to ave'rt hostilities , but they commenced on January 1. Five Hundred Follower * Cnptnred. Milletoa Tanus and Tamascso fought bra\cly , but KOO of their followers were cap tured. Then , disheartened and outnumbered , the two chiefs sought refuge on the British war ship and their followers sought pro tection under the guns of the Porpoise. Matanfc'fl loss was sixty men , killed and wounded , and Malietoa Tanui lost twelve taen , killed nnd wounded. The foreign residents -were placed under the piotcctlon of a detacl rncnt of men be- longlni ; t/ > the British ship and Chief Jus- t.lco Chambers and his family went on board of it. Tbo followers of Mataafo looted and burned Apia , destroyed the plantations and pillaged In the country. The consuls later declined to recognize Mataafo and his chiefs as a provisional gov ernment pending the receipt of instructions from tlib pO'TciB.'f Afterward * Dr. Rafael , Gorman consul , called on the supreme court declaring that the power was vested In It. The British and American consuls then appealed to the captain of the British war ehlp Porpoise , -who landed a force of blue jackets and Chief Justlco Chambers , under their guard , took his scat. Mataafe held aloof from these last de- Srelopments. The excitement continues. Revolution I * General. BAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 18. A cablegram to the Call from Auckland , New Zealand , under date of January 15 , says : When the oceanic steamship A lamed a left Apia on Jan- vary 12 n revolution had broken out on the Samoan Islands and was being waged with much bloodshed and great destruction of property. The war ships Falke and Porpoise poise , the latter In command of Sturdee , were then at the Islands and were taking a part In suppressing the rising. On Decem ber 31 the chief Justice determined In favor of Malietoa Tanu , asserting Mataafe was barred by the treaty of Berlin. On January 1 , 5,000 of Mataafe's followers rose In rebel lion nnd defeated 2,000 of Maltetoa's men , ambushing them and killing thirteen na tives and wounding many The rebels have burned 400 houses and razed the towns on Upulun. The breadfruit trees have been cut down In many places. The foreigners ore uninjured. Tbo crew of the Porpoise Is guarding the mission as a refuge for Malie toa. The three consuls have signed a procla mation recognizing the provisional govern ment , pending Instructions from the powers , with President Rafael as executive head. On the 6th tnst. , Rafael rose , proclaimed the supreme court and took possession , de claring himself chief justice. He asked Mataafe for 501 men , and was refused. The Drltlsh and American consuls united In a etrong protest against the action of the president of the municipal council. On the 7th , Captain Sturdeo of the Porpoise and the two consuls declared the action Illegal. The Porpoise cleared for action and landed a force of marines. His fcrce was unopposed , end took possession of the court. Chambers - vas reinstated and the British and Ameri can flags hoisted over Chambers' house and ' the court house. The provisional governor wrote to Sturdee on the 12th that ho would ee'ro ' Malietoa and take Tumazaz off the Por- piiso by force If necessary , deprive them , , of their titles and desert them. Chambers la residing on the Porpoise. The British and American consuls have protested against any Infringement of the Berlin treaty. British V resllents have taken refuge In their consu late and the American residents have taken refuge In the mission. An American war ship Is urgently needed fcere. United State * Adhere * to Treaty. WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The situation In fho Samoan Island Is realized here to be full of gravity. There has been an exchange of correspondence between tbo three govern ment parties to the treaty of Berlin re specting the choice of a successor to the late King Mnllctoa and same friction developed owing to the strict adherence of the United 6tati > a government to the terms of the treaty. The statements In the dispatch from Apia * ro not regarded hero as conclusive , for the / reason that they are In conflict with the t provisions of the trroty. If , as reported , Rafael , tbo president of the municipal coun cil at Apia , and German Consul Rose have seized the supreme court and pronounced themselves dictators they have violated the treaty absolutely. The functions of the president of the mu nicipal council are clearly defined by the treaty and the last advices received here were to the effect that Preildent Rafael hod been granted leave of absence and Intended to visit New Zealand. It was also under stood that hln successor had been selected nnd was on his way to his post. The chief justlco under the treaty is made to * court oC last resort under any clrcum- Btanrea nnd , moreover , the treaty In terras povldes distinctly that In case of uny dis pute between the natives themselves or be tween the foreigners In Samoa that dispute shall bo referred to the chief justice and hta decision shall be final. The treaty expresses the I den. that this provision Is to guard against hostile outbreaks. Therefore It Is seriously doubted here that the president of the council would thus deliberately violate the plain treaty provision. It woe known here that the British nnd American consuls at Apia have btcn In ac cord In the present political situation tlure and although the Interests of the United States may not bo compared with those of Germany , yet their rights under the treaty nro equal. Thief , Iutlcc Will He Upheld. The report that three consuls have joined n a provisional recognition of Mataafa could not bo reconciled with the open disa greement with the tcrm of the treaty as to he choice of a king that such action would nvolvc , the power of settling disputes of this character being , as already stated , solely lodged In the hands of the chief Jus tice , who , by the way , Is In this case an American. The last ndvlccs of this government were to the effect that the- chief Justlco had this particular dispute under consideration , It having been regularly referred to him lu accordance with the terms of the treaty. His decision , In all probability , would be re garded as binding by the government of the United States. WORKING FOR THE EXPOSITION Senator Thumton nnd Mercer Do What They Cnii to Help It Alonn. WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. ( Special Tele gram. ) Senator Thurston was for the first Imo since his severe attack of grip on the leer of the senate today. Ho was greeted warmly by his colleagues and signalized his attendance by a short speech in favor of the Nicaragua canal bill , which has been pend- ng for many sessions past In the senate. Ho Introduced the joint resolution which Mercer presented yesterday In the house , coking to government recognition of the Greater America Exposition , which was re- erred to the senate committee on Interna tional expositions , and which will bero - > orted on as soon as possible. It had been Mercer's Intention to call up his measure today , but there was n disposition on the part of a majority of the members of the ways and means commltteo to consider the resolution nnd consequently It will go ever until suspension day , -when an effort will bo made to r < iss It. There Is no serious objec tion to the resolution In Hie committee , Rep resentative Bailey , however , being opposed : o the government going into any exposition business -whatever. His opposition -will be passive , lie having stated that ho had no serious objections to the resolution , as it did not carry any appropriation. Mr. Stark of Nebraska Is openly fighting the resolution and endeavored today to en list the opposition of a minority of the rncm- btrs of the ways and means committee. He signally failed In this. Whether his opposi tion will bo carried to the limit or objectIng - Ing to tbo consideration of the resolution when Mercer calls It up has not been dis closed. Other members of the Nebraska delegation will probably favor the measure , Judge Maxwell being outspoken in Its sup port. Senator Thurston Introduced bills today to pension William H. GVriAcr , at present In the Sohllcrs' borne In Leavenworth ; Mc- Farlandl Campbell , Trenton , Nob. ; Henry Bowerman , Woodbine. la. ; Mrs. A. J. Bos- sett , Washington , D. C.j George Evans , Bellmont , Neb. ; Joseph A. Dudgeon , Arapahoe - pahoe , nnd Walty West. Efforts have been made recently to secure permission from the Treasury department for a year's further time for the Chinese magician and tils family , who were great features of the Chinese village at last year's exposition , to remain In this country , but the secretary of the treasury Is powerless to do anything In view of legislation affecting the presence of aliens In this country under terms of the Joint resolution which became a law June 30. Under this law Chinese who were at Omaha will have to leave the coun try on February 1 , which Is three months after the exposition closed. While a num ber of the Chinese who came to the United States for the purpose of the exposition have mysteriously disappeared , the magician has kept the Treasury department Informed as to his whereabouts and it will be very easy to apprehend him should tie Insist upon stay ing over his time , which It Is not expected he 'will do when he Is Informed of the ruling of the Treasury department. LAST RITES ARE PERFORMED Many Citizen * af Maine Attend the Final Service * Over the Re main * of Dlngley. LEWISTON , Me. . Jan. 18. In the midst of marked evidences of public and private mourning the citizens of.Maine , including the neighbors and friends of the late Hon. Nelson Dlngley. engaged In the closing services attending the burial of Maine's hon ored congressman here today. The public service was held In the Pine Street Congregational church , after prayers at the Dlngley home. The body was then taken to Oak Hill cemetery' In Auburn for Interment. Both the cities of Lewlston and Auburn , and in fact , the entire congressional district which Mr. Dlngley had represented for eighteen years , gave up the day to mourning. Little business was conducted and during the services and afterwards , as the long procession passed ( trough the streets , over the river and up to the quiet cemetery In Auburn a hush prevailed , broken only by the tolling of bells. The floral decorations at the church were very beautiful. The wreath from President and Mrs. McKlnley occupied a prominent position. The entire center of the church was reserved for Invited and distinguished friends , the forward seats being occupied by the congressional delegation headed by Senator Halo and Congressman Danielle. FIRE IN WYOMING COAL MINE Ten Men Sitppoaed to lie Cnt Off frani Kicapc Great Excitement Miner * . NEWCASTLE. Wyo. , Jan. 18. The Wheeler mine , one of the big properties of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company , was discovered to be on fire just after the night shift started work. An alarm was sounded and the men called out. Many had great dllllculty lu reeaplng. on account of the deadly fumes that filled the entries , nnd It U believed some did not get out. A report of an explosion was heard and this seems to confirm the fears of loss of life. The town Is aroused and there Is much excitement among the families of the miners. Word has been sent to the company super intendent at Denver to como on at once. The number of men In the mlno last night was about sixty. Ton men were working beyond where the flro Is supposed to be. They have not been seen nnd may bo Impris oned. DENVER , Jan. 18. The Colorado Fuel and Iron company has received a dispatch from Newcastle , Colo. , saying that all the men In the Wheeler mine when the fire broke out last night escaped. The fire Is confined to one room. WELCOMES OUR CO-OPERATION Secretary Chamberlain Reviews Foreign Questions Oonfronting EnglfiacL UNITED STATES' POLICY IN NEW TERRITORY Declare * that If France Dcalrcn Anile- nble Settlement of Dincnltle * Grent Britain Will Meet More Than Half < V y. LONDON , Jan. IS. Rteht. IJon. Joseph Chamberlain , secretary of strife for the colonies , speaking this evening t the ban quet of the Wolverhmnpton Chamber of Commerce , review at great length the vari ous threatening foreign questions confront- ng the government. In connection with the withdrawal of the French demand for an extension of the settlement at Shanghai , Mr. Chamberlain congratulated his hearers that Great Britain's opposition to the French proposal lad been strenuously supported by the rep resentative of the United States. "That , I think , " he said , "a significant and noteworthy fact. Nay , I think and hope It will become history. It shows thnt cir cumstances arc bringing about the com munity of Interests between Anglo-Saxons , which In the future may have Jar-reaching and beneficial results. " Ho welcomed the changing tone on the part of France , declaring that If the French government desired an amicable settlement of all remaining difficulties Great Britain would meet Franco more than half way. l-'rnnec nn Kncroncher. Dwelling elaborately upon the Newfound- and difficulty , the minister said : "In spite of the charges to the contrary , nobody here tins the slightest desire to evade the ob ligations of the treaty of Utrecht , but we desire that the rights conferred upon France by thnt treaty should not be extended and abused to the Injury of our pocket. If , when those rights are properly defined , they nro found to possess a value for Franco , wo shall bo perfectly willing to observe them , or , If Franco is willing to arrange for their extension on fair and reasonable terms of compensation. " Mr. Chamberlain described In detail how the French had been continually encroaching and ( striving to extend their claims on the French shore while at the same time their Interest In the fishery had been continually decreasing. "In fact , " he said , "by means of alleged rights , under antiquated treaties , theyJiav strangled our colony of Newfoundland and have done It without a penny of advantage to themselves. If they ore sincerely de sirous of amity with England it will be an easy matter for them to abandon those an tiquated rights for a satisfying compensa tion. " In concluding Mr. Chamberlain paid a high tribute to the success of Lord Salisbury's foreign policy , remarking : ' "It Is cause for satisfaction that two great nations Germany and the United States , both protectionists at home have proclaimed their Intention to adhere to the principle of the 'open door' in their foreign possessions. Wo shall regard their expan sion without jealousy and shall welcome their co-operntlon , and , I think , without being , too sanguine , we may rely upon their sympathy' and assistance In securing the general adoption of a principle'to which wo attach so much Importance. " DERVISH FORCES SURRENDER Lender EnenpeH , lint I.nut Armed Dodjr of Counetinenee In the .Houdun In Conquered. CAIRO , Jan. 18. The whole remaining force of Ahmed Fedll , the only unconquered Dervish chieftain , numbering about 2,000 men , has surrendered to the British on the Blue Nile. Fedi ! escaped. nilEYFUS * I.1IMOUAL 11EPUTATION. General Mereler Toll * Why He ThtnkH the I'.vllo Auted n * He Did. PARIS , Jan. 18. The Solro today pub lishes an Interview with General Mercier , who reiterates his former statements nnd re asserts that the bordereau was "certainly the work of Dreyfus and not of Esterhazy , who was not aware of Its existence until long subsequent to the trial. " Under the plea of professional secrecy he declined to explain how the war office ob tained the bordereau. The secret dossier , be said , consisted of war ministry documents fully proving the Inferences deduced from the bordereau. The auggeatlon thet It con tained letters from a foreign sovereign ho characterized as a "pure Invention , " as was also , ho declared , the statement that M. Caslmlr-Perier resigned the presidency of the republic on account of the Dreyfus affair. Regarding the motives that prompted Dreyfus to commit the treason Imputed , General Mcrclcr said : "Dreyfus was too fond of the society of women of a certain class. Had It not been for his reputation in this respect he would liavo left the military college among the first three of his class , but owing to his known Immoral proclivities ho was placed eleventh. I tblnk ho resented this and that his subsequent conduct was probably an act of revenge for It. Dreyfus was also In the habit of talking unpatrlotlcally. A general was once obliged to censure him for saying that the relchlanders preferred to belong to Germany , as they were better treated , Drey fus adding that he quite agreed with them. " I'AIU.IAMn.NT 'OF NWRUBN OPENS. .IHiiUter of Ffirelurn Affair * Comment * an. the Pi-nee Conference. STOCKHOLM , Jan. 18. The Diet , other- wls the I\irllamont , of Sweden was opened todiy. The speech from the throne wns read by the minister of foreign affairs , Count Douglass , who pointed out that what ever might he the result of the czar's peace conference the fact that It had been sum moned did not Imply that the country could afford to neglect the necessary measures far Its defense. Sweden , he said , muat con tinually strengthen' Its defenses , which were altogether too weak , although both Its army and navy were organized with the view ol defense alone and no one could suspect It of aggressive schemes. King Oscar at the conclusion of the readIng - Ing of the speech expressed the hope thai Parliament would provide for experimental mobilization. IlKFUSES TO Iim-HAV COMPANIONS * 'llnrry the Valet" Sentenced for StfillliiK HilflicnH" Jewel * . LONDON , Jan. 18. Johnson , alias "Harry the Valet , " wlio Is considered to bo one o : the cleverest Jewelry thieves In Europe , an < who was arrested In London on November 28 with a man named Llppman , having In their possession a considerable quantity of the Jewelry stolen from the dowager duchess of Sutherland early In October last , waa sentenced today to seven years' penal servi tude. "Harry the Valet , " pleaded guilty to stealIng - Ing the duchess of Sutherland's jewels and the judge postponed sentence to enable him to Inform the police as to what became of ho bulk of the Jewel * , ofwhich only 800 worth out of 25,000 of jewelry contained n the stolen satchel was recovered. The irlsoner , however , Infdrmed the Judge that 10 would not betray his companions If ho cot a life sentence. He also boa.itcd that 10 had made twenty bigger "hauls" than n the case of the Sutherland jewels , and claimed to have reduced robbery to a science , making R bis business to know everybody of wealth and consequence In Curope. The police showed that "Harry the Valet" lost several thousand pounds In one week at a Soho rambling club , that he had the most lordly tastes and lived In great style At a West End hotel. He was bo- rayed In the Sutherland affair by a former actress to whom ho was apparently devoted. CONCUSSION TO MISSIONAIIIKS. Cecil Hhode * Grant * Privilege * to Mvthndlnt * IB South Afrlcn. LONDON , Jan. IS. Rov. Dr. J. C. Hart- zcll of Cincinnati , the Mothmltat Episcopal > Ishop to Africa , who l ftNow York for Europe on January 4 last , sails from Liver pool on Saturday for Africa. He had a long conference yesterday with Cecil Rhodes and ic has been granted concessions of lands and buildings and haa been promised co operation In their development , especially In establishing Industrial mtsaldns among the natives. Mr. Rhodes has Invited Bishop 4artzell and Mrs. Hartzcll to visit htm at his Rhodeslan home. "Groot Schuur , " sit uated a short distance from Capetown , In tuly next. V IMIOTDST MI3ETINO AT COLOGNE. Snurnr and Alcohol Mnnnfactnrcr * Complain of Apprnlnlnir. BERLIN , Jan. 18. 'The Kbenlsh sugar and alcohol manufacturers ( have .held n protest meetingat : Cologtio and Ibavo adopted a pctU Ion to the Imperial chancellor , Prlnco Hohonloho , requesting his aid for the pui < - pose of securing a. different } tncthod for ap- iralslng at New York. The Vosslsche Zeltungj alleges that the authorities at Washington etlll discriminate against German sugar , after fairly adjusting- the duties on French , Rupslan and Austrian sugar , and expresses the bcpo that tjho pcmd- ng negotiations will remcHy tt e matter. Spiinlnh Sptc * Ileirnrded. ( Copyright , 1809 , by Press Publlshlnr Co. ) LONDON , Jan. IS. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Mall's Madrid dispatch eays : Among those recently rewarded for serv ices during the -war with America are flvo Spanish officers who went to the United States to gain Information after war was de clared. They wore a lieutenant colonel and major of staff , three Infantry officers , and formed a commission under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Don' Luis Serrano. They vtaltcd continually New York , Wash ington , Jacksonville , Key West. Tampa , Mobile and New Orleans , changing posts every four or five days so an not to attract attention , checking their notes with Information mation given them by resident spies. They had many narrow escapes. The Spanish commission bought and sent to Cuba con siderable ammunition. The largest , con * slgnment of war material wasready to leave when the peace treaty was signed. Tn Help Pnnnmn Canal. ( Copyright , 1SD9 , by Press Publishing Co. ) COLON , Colombia , Jan. 18. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Senor Zubl-Etta , anviati'ucn'tlal ' senator , suggests through lbotftif * fi > X. the republic of "Colombia Immediateiy'occuvy ' the Mangle- Islands at the entrance to the Nicaragua canal In order to obstruct the enterprise and help the Panama canal. The Mangle Islands belong to Colombia , ho contends , and If Its occupancy of them should be opposed ho predicts that France would IDO compelled to defend Colombia In order to protect French Interests. Steamer Alenln. In ni tre . QUEENSTOWN , Jan. 18. The German steamer Alesla of the Hamburg-American line , which sailed from Hamburg on December - comber 24 for Boston , was sighted off Kin- sale today and signaled that its rudder was damaged and that the vessel was working very badly. The captain naked that a tug- and pilot bo eent to the assistance of the steamer nd these were subsequently dis patched from this port. A southwest gale is blowing. Double DrnKon for Kmperor Will lain. BERLIN , Jan. 18. Emperor William re ceived the Clilnso minister , Lu Hal Houan , today , who presented his majesty with the Insignia of the Double Dragon , conferred upon the German emperor tiy the emperor of China , VOLUNTEERS REJOICE AT NEWS lovi'nn * and Nehrankun * at Havana Hear of the Order Soon to lie far Their Mnter Out. HAVANA , Jan. 18. Private advices from Washington were received at camp last evening Indicating that the Forty-ninth Iowa , Fourth Illinois , Fourth Virginia and Third Nebraska volunteer regiments will soon be mustered out. The newa spread rapidly through the camp and the members of three regiments cheered again and again , a great cheer from ono regiment being answered In kind by another. El Dlarlo de la Mariano , La Luoha , El Pals and La Discussion , as well as other papers less Influential , Indulge In editorial criticisms of the United States military ad ministration , asserting that it tends to an archy. They declare that each provincial governor and each garrison commander is a military dictator , acting Independently of the governor general and exercising admin istrative , legislative , Judicial and even ecclesiastical functions. As a result of this system , as these papers regard It , there is no uniformity of action in details and no general code of administration for the vari ous localities. The newly appointed cabinet -.ccrotarlva will have distinctly limited powers. They are merely heads of departments under General Brooke's direct control , reporting to him regularly , with the responsibility for decisions and acts vested exclusively la the governor general. Fifteen days are allowed householders within which to comply with the new health regulations , after which , in cases of noncompliance - compliance , the military government will do the work at the householders' expense. General Jlmlnez Castcllanos , former captain general of Cuba , on arriving at Clenfuegos made an Inspection of the city hospitals and jails and released all prisoners except one , a murderer. Senor Antonio Fries will probably bo ap pointed mayor of Clenfuegos. The citizens of Santa Clara city object to having the capital of the province removed to Cicn- fuegos and purpose appealing to President McKlnley against the suggested change. Major General Ludlow has been Informed of the frightful condition of the municipal hospitals at Aldecoa , where there Is an as sortment of patients , Including criminals and Insane persons , with little fee < Tnnd that very unsuitable and all the conditions of great wretchedness. The nurses have been attending smallpox cases and then passing to other patients , without a change of clothIng - Ing or any other precaution against carrying the Infection. Prompt measures will be _ taken to equip a hospital In the Immediate neighborhood that will allow m separation of ' the patients. SKIPTON AT THE BAR Fillmore Oounty Judge Galled to Account by Homo of Bepresentatires , HE IS FINED FIFTY DOLLARS AND COSTS Contempt Oase a Very Lively Proceeding While it Lasts , JUDGE READS HIS DEFENSE FROM FLOOR Befen to the Legislative Body in Contempt uous Terms. INSISTS HE WILL NOT GIVE UP BALLOTS Committee tlcpnrt * In Favor of Scnt- Inrnel nnil the Undenting of Ilcnjntuin Minority Want * Cane Ilccommltteil. LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special Telegram. ) Interest In the contest cases In the house this afternoon fairly overshadowed the sen atorial battle. The matter oamo up right after the noon recess and the trial of Judge Sklpton of Flllmoro county before the bar of the house was lively while It lasted. On the question of the right to compel Sklpton to deliver the ballots there was a difference of opinion regulated somewhat alone partisan lines and a vote to fine the prisoner for contempt for refusing to obey tb summons might have been defeated , al though the vote would have been close. There was , however , no difference of opinion as to the discourteous and con temptuous language used by Sklpton In his written defense , and to this Ill-Judged doc ument Is 'due to the fact that the sentenc of a fine and costs was Imposed. The committee report on the Israel-Ben jamin contest , calling for the unseating of Benjamin , created no less Interest. The report of the minority on the same matter was long and the written argument accom panying It was still longer. If the purpose - pose was to gain further time It waa suc cessful and before the reading and dis cussion ended It was time to adjourn. The majority party In the house was not pre pared to press the matter , as the atti tude of flvo or six members was not well enough understood to put It to a final vote. The fuslonlsts had two members absent , and hence each party had the best of reasons to desire a delay until tomorrow. Most members bollevo the final show-down must come tomorrow morning , although there Is a hint that a motion for n postponement of the whole matter for a week will bring out the first test of strength. Sonic Fnvor Delay. Among the republican members who were In favor of delay today It Is understood that there Is no contention about the majority that Israel Is found to have , on the recount of the ballots , but they believe the whole case should be examined Into carefully , and all the evidence be brought forward by the Inspection of the prll books that arc not yet tit hand. They say that hasty action might do harm to the party , and there can bo no harm In a full Investigation. The majority of republicans believe , however , that the evidence la now full and conclusive , showing the election of Israel by over fifty majority. The attitude of Dr. Haller and his repub lican associates who have asserted their In dependence by refusing to treat the con tested election cases as partisan matters , or to allow these cases to be dragged into the senatorial contest. Is meeting with gen eral approval. The Haller men Insist upon dealing with the Important questions In volved deliberately and fairly , even If the decision is postponed until after the sen atorial contest Is terminated. They say they do not want to have anyone seated or un seated In the Interest of any particular sen atorial candidate and that their attitude Is prompted solely by this motive. The fuslon lsts will continue to record their votes sol idly for William V. Allen , all silly stories to the contrary notwithstanding. Iteport of I'rlntlnK Committee. The printing committee made a report this morning that an Investigation had been made ns to the cause of the delay In printing , and the contractors had promised * o hurry up matters. Some of the delay had been be cause of the length of the revenue bill , which would cover 100 paged. The printers had promised to keep up with the business here after. Under the head of standing committee re ports H. H. 13 and 14 were reported for general file by the comnilttee on fees and salaries. House of Hall , chairman of the committee , moved that H. R. 14 be engrossed for a third reading. He explained that It was calculated to repeal certain" sections of the statutes that had recently been declared unconstitutional. Some objection was raised by members who had not looked the matter up , and the bill was allowed to remain on the general file. file.Qrosvenor Qrosvenor of Hamilton moved that COO extra copies of H. R. 137 , the Pollard rev enue bill , be ordered printed. An amend ment by Burns of Lancaster to order 1,000 extra copies was adopted. Eastman of Custer suggested that the na tional colors ought to bo displayed some where In the hall , and on motion of Burns of Lancaster the sorgeant-at-arms was In structed to procure a flag and drape the alcove back of the speaker's desk. SMpton SfntcN IIU Cne. Just after the noon recces Judge Sklpton of Flllmore county was brought before the bar of the house and was asked what de fense ho had to offer for not obeying the first summons eent him. . In making answer Judge Sklpton ex plained that ho did not desire to make any speech , and had already filed his report with the clerk of the house. On motion he was Invited to read the report. The report being read , maintained that the ballots of the three precincts of Flllmore county were not held out of contempt of the power of the legislature , but were held aa evidence in a case now pending In Flllmore county. The right of the legislature to gain possession of the ballots was denied , as also was the right of the legislature to order the arrest of the county court of Flllmoro county. This part of the report was couched In flippant language , although later there waa an appeal to the sense of "justice and right" of the members , rather than to their partisan feelings. In a supplementary communication Judge Sklpton said that the case pending In Flll moro county was In jtood standing , all the legal requirements having been compiled with. He said that as an individual he did not have possession of the ballots. They were In the possession of the county court of Flllmoro county. One extract from the Sklpton communica tion Is as follows : "I shall not attempt to palllato or deny the chatge of the committee that 'Judge Sklpton U a danged fool' or even to put It In little plainer parlance , as the chairman CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fiilr ; Wiirmtr ; Southerly Wlndn. of the committee , were not for his 'relig ious scruples , ' would put It 'a damned fool , ' and owing to the fact that so largo a num ber of Individuals stem to be very properly so classified I consider the classification quite a distinguished honor. "Owing to my religious scruples , ns also to the poverty of the English language In furnishing an adequate supply of adjectives of the right kind , 1 shall refrain from any attempt to return the compliment or to ex press my estimation of the eminently 'moral' and Christian character of the gen tlemen composing your committee on privi leges nnd elections , or the tactics which they seem to be endeavoring to make effec tive In this matter. " Contlnultis , be dented that this was sim ply ft struggle between the fusion officials of Flllmore county and the legislature , claiming he was holding the ballots under the law as county judge , owing to a con test In his court. Ho said there was no known "moral responsibility" In contested election cases. Ilenort * to Illdleule. While he admitted that the whole legis lature might get what they wanted , he ridiculed the power of the committee to do s ? , saying that ho was not able to see by what authority of law or by what Inherent right a committee of that kind can coerce Into compliance with Its requests , oven eo small a fragment of the judicial branch of state government as the counV court of Flllmore county. No amount of "disgust" or blunder or bullying would Induce him to act contrary to his duty. He said when the proper authority was presented ho would furnish the evidence , and that it will not be necessary to employ any coercion or to give vent to any vituperation or ma > llcloua epithets In order to compel a sur render of such evidence. In a supplemental communication , he goes Into the rights of the contest before him to show why he Is holding the ballots. In con cluding he said : "I wculd further beg leave to submit to your honorable body that while the order of arrest only called for the Insignificant , worthier * ! , and , If you please , 'contemptible' body of F. Sklpton , the subpoena sent tome mo by your honorable bojy calls not only for the body of F. Sklpton as an Individual person , but for the ballots held by F. Skip- ton , as the county Judge of Flllmore county. As an Individual I claim no more right to the ballots la question than would belong to any member on this floor. But as county Judge of Flllmoro county I claim supreme right to said 'ballots. " He further said that had he known the legislature wanted his " "contemptible car cass" ho would have been on hand at the appointed hour , though he was furnished no money to pay the freight. Crous ClnctIn ' , ! ( ( it Judne. After the presentation of tfio defense of fered by Judge Sklpton , the prisoner at the bar was quite sharply cross-questioned by Olmstead of Douglass on the manner In which he had taken possession of the bal lots , In which the reply was elicited that the ballots had been taken Into possession by order of the county judge himself , and that they had been taken before the case had been set for trial. Pollard of Cass asked Sklpton If ho would not as county Judge of his county bring the ballots to Lincoln and allow them to bo examined by the committee , at the same time retaining them In his possession , and taking them back to Flllmore county. Judge Sklpton said ho would confer with the attorney general and if ho found that he had a right to bring the ballots to Lin coln ho would do so. Fisher of Uawes called attention to the "contemptuous language" of the prisoner at the bar and held that the defense had not purged him of the contempt , Mr. Fisher then offered the following "attachment for contempt : " "Whereas , F. Sklpton has been regularly subpoenaed as a witness before this house and has refused to attend as such witness , and having been apprehended under a war rant for thnt purpose and brought before the bar of this house , has been given op portunity to purge himself of the contempt , but haa wholly failed to do so ; "It Is considered by this house of repre sentatives that the state of Nebraska re cover from bald F. Sklpton the sum of $50 and costs amounting to $18.75 and that said execution Issue therefor to the sheriff of Flllmore county for the collection of said fine and costs. " Easterllng of Buffalo offered the follow ing substitute : "I move that this matter be referred to the attorney general for his written opinion as to whether this body has a legal right to punish Mr. Sklpton or to require him to produce the ballots In question without a special act of the legislature. " In Fnvor of Reference. In support of this Mr. Easterllng said that there was a law that governed this house and that waa the constitution. He said that some years ago the representatives of his own party had stood upon this floor and "damned the constitution , " and such action had brought the blush of shame to his own cheeks. He thought the prisoner at the bar was In contempt , but he waa doubtful of the right of the house to act arbitrarily at this time. Pollard of Cats talked against the substi tute. Ho said that under the constitution the house was the Judge of Its own pro ceedings. Taylor of Custer moved ns an amendment that the matter bo postponed until tomorrow morning and In the meantime that the prisoner be retained In the custody of the sergcant-nt-arms. In speaking on the mo tion he said there was no doubt that the prisoner was In contempt and had not purged himself , but there should bo no hasty action. Prince of Hall talked at some length on the question , holding that the dignity of the legislative body was at stake and should bo upheld. The mere matter of the fine was not the matter of Importance. Taylor of Custer offered another amend ment , asking that the matter bo referred to the judiciary committee with Instructions to report tomorrow morning. WIIcox of Lincoln said that as a mem ber of the judiciary committee he would like to have some of Uie gentlemen point out the question that wan to be submitted to the committee. Wheeler of Furnas said the nine members on the committee ought to bo able to make up a report. As for himself he would like to know whether It was the county court o ( Flllmore county or simply an Individual that had been brought before the bar of the house. Fisher of Dawca replied that the lawyers on the committee were not hero to give gratuitous opinions to suit the whim * o { ( Continued oil fckxond Paso. ) HAIWARD GAINS ONE Small Accretion for Nebraska Oity Han on Second Ballot. TWENTY-NINE VOTES IN JOINT SESSION Thompson of' Lancaster and Webster of Douglas Hold Their Own. EVERYBODY PLAYING A WAITING GAME Men With Small Following Apparently Hays Ohance to Win. ALL CANDIDATES SHY OF THE CAUCUS I'renent Indlrntlnn * Are thnt n Good Many llnlliiln Will Yet lie Cunt llefurc the MtriiKKle U . Undcd. " Plr t Sccnnd llnllot. llallnt. Wltllnm V. Allen ns an .11. llnynnrd US -11 .lolin lj. Welmler. . . . . . . . 10 111 I ) . K. TliumpNiin 7 7 Allen W. Field I 4 G. M. I.ninliertNon. 10. II. lllnnhnw K. K. Valentine I T. .1. Major * .11. II. Hi-rue Frank Martin 12. 12. Adnni * J. II. WcHtoii J a S. P. Dur liUoii 1 t A. .1. Cornlnh. . . 1 1 J. 11. Van DUNCII I. x John It. Little i F. I. Fo a 1 12. J. Hnlncr l i Total * 1U ! iai LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special Telegram. ) The ballot for United States senator , taken In joint session today , leaves the situation almost as chaotic after the announcement of the figures as before the announcement. Those who expected few changes proved to bo the ones who wore least disappointed , at the tabulated figures differ from those of the preceding day in only three particular. Hayward gained one vote by the transfer of Smlthberger from the Valentluo column , making his total 29 , as compared with 2S on the ballot of the separate houses. Hln- ehaw raised his number from 2 to 3 by the accretion of Grafton , who had formerly recorded himself for Fosi , and the vote cast originally for John R. Little of Falls City by Senator Halderman was transplanted upon the bush of Judge Frank Martin , who thus doubled his strength. The other candidates seemed to be In the stationary state. This was what was an ticipated except in the case of D. E. Thomp son , who It was thought would gather In a few of the men planted by him in other vineyards. He appears to prefer to play u waiting game for awhile longer If only to keep his opponents guessing as to his dor mant strength'which , nil concede to be con- fMtwibljr skater Uiun.Uio seven , votes un covered In Lancaster county. This plan of campaign still leaves John L. Webster second In the list of republican candidates , behind whom the Douglas county delegation continues to hide. The Webster following , while not encouraged by anything that holdi out any hope of luccess for their candidate , will continue the harmless diver sion of complimenting him for another bal lot and perhaps for several ballots. Two fuslonlsts were again absent today. Watson has returned , but Senator Howard has taken a leave of absence on account of sickness In his family. The other absentee , Loomls , has been sent for and will prob ably be present to vote tomorrow. Vote In Detail. The precise record of individual votes on today's ballot is : For William V. Allen Senators Canaday , Dunn , Farrell , Hale , Kneppor , Morgan , Mil ler , O'Neill , Schaal , Smith , Spohn 11. House Anderson of Flllmore. Benjamin , Bouller. Bower , Carton , Cnwthra , Cosgrove , Crockett , Cunningham , Dobry , Easterllng , Eastman , Elwood , Endlcott , Flynn , Frotz , Fuller , Grandstaff. Qrcll , Grosv nor , Hardy , Johnson , Klester , Lemar , McCracken , Me- Glnlcy , Memmlnger , Moran , MorrUon , Mur ray , Peck , Siecke , Shore , Smith of Butler , Sturgess , Swan , Tanner , Taylor of Ouster , Taylor of Fllllmore , Thompson of Clay , Van- degrlft. Watson , Weaver , Wheeler , Wood- ard , Wright , Wymun 47 ; grand total , 58. For M. L. Hayward Senators Arends , Al exander , Currle , Hannibal , Holbrook , New ell , Owens , Reynolds 8. House Blake , Broderlck , Chambers , Dlttmar , Evans , Hall , Haller. Harris , Hastings , Hatborn. Hlbbert , Ncsblt , Prince , Rouse , Sandall , Smith of Richardson , Smlthberger , Walling , WIIcox , Young , Zcllers 21 ; grand total , 29. For John L. Webster Senators Crow , Noyes , Van Dusen 3. House Beverly , Burman , Cox , Detweller , Houck , Myers , Olrastead 7 ; grand total , 10. For D. E. Thompson Senators Rocke , Talbot 2. House Anderson of Lancaster , Burns , Clark , Harkson , Lane 5 ; grand total , 7. For Allen W. Field Senator Allen an Representatives Chlttenden , Pollard and Wenzel 4. For G. M. Lambortson Senator Fowlol and Representatives Jansen and Scott 3. For E. H. Hlnshaw Senator Steel anil Representatives Blesncr and Grafton 3. For Glair Adams Representatives Hicki and Mtlbourn 2. For M. B. Reese Representatives Me- Carthy and Thompson of Merrlck 2. For J. B. Wcston Senator Prout nnd Rep resentative Jones 2 , For T. J. Majors Representatives Arm strong and Rerlot 2. For E. K. Valentine Senator Olffert and Representative Fisher 2. For Frank Martin Senator Haldcrmao and Representative Schalble 2. For E. J. Halner Representative Tucker. For S. P. Davidson Senator Barton. For A. J. Cornish Senator McCargcr. For J. H. Van Duaen Representative Smith of Saline. For F. I. Foss Representative Mann. I'ruK'ioiit lent Icuii. "What of the morrow ? " Is the question most numerously propounded wherever tbo politicians gather. While the business of political prognostication Is a dangerous one , there are no Indications of sudden changes of vital character. The Intention of the Hayward managers unquestionably waa to have exhibited a bigger Increase than that shown In today's ballot. It had been ar ranged to add three or four more votes to his string , but for one reason or another tha plan was not carried out. It may be ex pected , however , that such a policy will now be pursued as It Is of utmost Import * nnco to his candidacy as high man to stimu late his men with a constantly growing phalanx. It is said that Judge Hayward as the old soldier candidate can draw on the votej glveu to two or three others who uhloe la 1