TTTE ( TMATIA DATL.V . REE : SUNDAY , .lAXUAHY 29 , 1800.
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PAXTCMII in irr * TTrM n i nint
CONSULAR AGENTS SALARIES
Sharp Debate in Sonata Oret Government's '
Parsimonious Policy.
BILL IS PASSED CARRYING 51,500,000 , ,
Ilncon Annoance * lie AVIII Not I'uMi
Philippine ReNiiliilloii < the 1'oliit
of Delaying Sennle Ilu lne
It * Hem-Inn on Trent ? .
WASHINOTON , Jan. 28 A uplrlted debate -
bate wan precipitated In the senate today
Rhlle.the diplomatic and consular appro
priation bill was under consideration. The
appropriations committee was sharply criti
cised for not providing adequate salaries
for some of the consular officers and secre
taries of legations of this government In
foreign countries and the parsimony of the
government In this respect was denounced
as a disgrace. Mr. Halo of Maine was In
charge of the bill and despite his protests '
Bcveral amendments were Incorporated lu I
the measure. The bill was passed , carrying
nearly $1.600.000.
A concurrent resolution adopted by the
Now Hampshire legislature urging ; the
speedy ratification of the treaty of Paris
was presented by Mr. Oalllnger of Now-
Hampshire.
A resolution calling upon the secretary of
the treasury for Information concerning the
investigation of the Bureau of Printing and
Engraving was adopted.
A bill granting a right of way to the Da
kota Southern Hallway'company for the con
struction of a railway line through the
Yankton Indian lands In South Dakota was
passed.
A resolution was adopted directing the
secretary of war to make a survey anil esti
mate for the Improvement of the Drazos
river In Texas.
A resolution was adopted at the Instance
of Mr. Oalllngcr calling upon the becretary
of state to procure from the United States
representative abroad the annual amounts
paid by the foreign governments for pen
sions , not civil.
The house bill for adjusting the clothing
accounts of deceased soldlera was passed.
Diplomatic Hill Call oil I'p.
Mr. Hale of Maine called up the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. Mr. Bacon
of Georcla objected , an ho had given notice
that ho proposed at this hour to tall up his
resolution regarding the Philippines and en
deavor to fix a time for a vote upon It.
Mr. Chandler of Now Hampshire Does the
senator desire to dispose of his resolution
today ?
Mr. Bacon Not If senators object.
H went on to say that his resolution was
essentially a practical document and not In
troduced for the purpose of Interfering with
any other business. "It will place the
treaty of peace , " said hehero we can
reach a basis of agreement. If the resolu
tions were a law they would entirely dissi
pate the danger of war we are now In. It Is
a most grave matter , Mr. President , and I
hope the subject will be so regarded by the
senate. "
Mr. Bacon yielded to the appropriation bill.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas then asked that
the senate take a recess from 2 o'clock to
3 30 In order to enable senators to attend
the funeral of ex-Senator Garland , who died
suddenly In the supreme court on Thursday.
In tliIB connection Mr. Hoar of Massachu
setts paid a high tribute to Mr. Garland's
ability and character as a citizen , lawyer
and senator. The recess was ordered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was then
read. It appropriates Jl.710,531 , J5.000 more
than the amount carried by the measure as
passed by the house.
Mr. Galllngcr desired again , he said , to
call attention to the "starvation wages"
paid to the United States consular repro-
eeutltlvcs abroad.
Mr. Hale , In speaking of the bill , ex
plained that the appropriation committee had
not considered the compensation of consu
late officers and suggested that the com
mittee on foreign relations take up the ques
tion and make porno recommendation.
"Havo you ever known , " Inquired Mr.
Cockrcll of Missouri , "any applicant for con-
sularshlps to object to the salary before
taking offlcc ? "
"I have never known , " replied Mr. Hale ,
"of buch a case , nor have I known any resig
nations from the consular service because
the salary was Inadequate "
Replying to Mr. Hale , Mr. Cockrell said
that his question was not In any sense an
argument.
"Senators , " laid Mr. Galllnger , "receive.
15,000 a year. Many others would take the
position for half that sum. Some men In
Montana and other states , Judgmg from ac
count * In the newspapers , are willing to
pay a bonus for a seat In this body , but
that Is no reason why senators should not
receive decent salaries ; nor Is It a reason
why some of the young men abroad should
not be paid proper salaries. Some of these
ealarle * 'are meanly Inadequate. Our con
sular service ! verging In this respect upon
what I deem 'disgraceful. ' "
Mr. Morgan of Alabama offered an amend
ment from the committee on foreign rela
tions Increasing the salaries of the secre
taries of legations In the Argentine Ucpub-
llc. Venezuela , Peru. Liberia and Korea
from 11.500 to $1.800. Mr. Morgan spoke at
length on his amendment. Ho said our con
sular service In South America , particularly ,
was being degraded and cut down. The po
sitions were taken by men who , cither themselves -
selves or th members of their families , had
money to support their social elegance
ono of the features of office-holding in those
countries. He sharply criticised the United
Etates government for Its parsimonious pol
ls IT ouimii.m
A Qnentloii Often Ankeil I > > Thono
Afllleteil nlth IMIi-t.
In a trained joint curable ? Is local In
flammation curable ? Of course , If properly
treated. So Is piles.
People often become nllllcted v\lth piles
and ask some old "chronic" who has alwavs
persisted In the wrong treatment and nit-
urally discourages them by telling them
that their case Is hopeless.
They , In turn , discourage others , and thus
a disease that can In every case be cured
by careful and skilful handling Is allowed
to p the energy of thousands who might
free theni'elves of the trouble in a few
da > s.
Pyramid Pllo Cure will cure the most
aggravated case of hemorrhoids In an as
tonishingly short time. It relieves the con
gested parts , reduces the tumors Instantly ,
no matter how large , nlla > s the Inflamma
tion and stops the aching or Itching at
once.
Thousands who bave resorted to expensive
surgical operations have been cured by
Pyramid Pllo Cure In a number of In-
etance * persons who have spent months In
a hospital under a specKllst.
It Is a remedy that none need fear to ap
ply even to the most aggravated , swollen
and Inllamed hvmorrholdal tumors.
If > ou are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master It and master It
quickly.
ThU remedy Is no longer an experiment ,
but a medical certainty. It Is manufactured
by the Pjramtd Drug Co. of Marshall. Mich.
DruggUts sell It at CO cents per box. It U
becoming the most popular pile euro this |
country lias ever known and druggists
everywhere are ordering It for their cus
tomers.
Icy , declaring that It was a disgrace to the
countrr.
Snlnrlr * Inerrnfteil.
After some further dIncutIon the saUrl s
of secretaries of legations to the Argentine
Republic. Venezuela and Peru were In
creased from Jl.GOO to { 1,800 , and of thn
consuls at Laguart , Venezuela , from 11,500
to 12,000. and at Pcrnambuco , Brazil , from
(2,000 to 12,000. The allowance for clerks
at consulate was increased from Jl.COO to
$3.200.
The salaries of third secretaries of em
bassy ut London , Paris and Berlin were
fixed at { 1,600 each. The consulate at Na
ples was placed In the J2.00 class ; the con
sulate at Cotllngwood , Canada , In the $2,000
class and the consulate at Niagara Tails In
the J1.5GO class.
The bill , ad amended , was then passed.
Mr. Bacon called up his resolution , In
accordance with the notice ho had given and
It was laid before the senate.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut doubted the
expediency o ! pressing the resolution to a
vote at an early date He said he desired
to submit eome further remarks upon the
resolutions pending.
Mr. Mason nuggested that still several
days would ebpso before the agreed upon
vote should be taken on the treaty and
that Mr. Platt would have ampl * time to
present his views.
The hour for the recess having arrived ,
Mr Bacon announced that ho would not ,
at this time , further press the senate to flx
a time to vote upon his resolution , bu'
would leave It pending
At 2 o'clock the senate took a recces until
3:20 : p. m.
At 3 30 p m the senate reconvened and
on action of Mr. Davis , chairman of the
foreign relations committee , wont Immed
iately Into executive session.
At 5 0"p m. the senate resumed consid
eration of the treaty In legMatlve session.
Mr Mason offered a resolution , prefaced by
statements that reports had been received
that "of late jears as high as 50 per cent
of soldiers unaccustomed to the climate of
the Philippines have died by reason of the
said climate. " as follows :
"That the surgeon general of th array
bo requested to furnish for the Information
of the senate a statement as to the per
centage of our soldiers who arc sick and
have been sick and the number of deaths
In our array by reasou of the slcknesi
cau ed by the climate and to set forth
when , according to the generally accepted
term , the sickly season begins In the Isl
ands , and further , that he will give to the
senate the benefit of his opinion as to the
number of deaths that will occur In our
army before the end of the next sickly
season , bin opinion to be based upon his
experience and Information within his pos
session "
Mr. Hawley objected to the resolution as
a whole and It went over
A bill amending the law relating to the
apportionment and election of representa
tives in congress , so ; is to permit the UEC of
voting machines was pa cd.
At 5 25 p. m. the senate adjourned until
Monday.
SV.IAM. ATTENDANCE IN Till : IIOUSH.
to Ilencl Member * Not n GooA
DrnvrliiK Curd.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. In the house
today a joint resolution was adopted grantIng -
Ing to the Republic of Venezuela the
privilege of sending a cadet to the West
Point Military academy
The senate bill was pawed authorizing
the construction of a bridge acre s the
Missouri river at Lc\lngton , Mo. i
Owing to the small attendance In the
house today and the fact that eulogies to
the late Representative Slmpklns of
Massachusetts were set for " o'clock , It
was decided not to offer for action today the
amendments to the army reorganization bill
providing for the reduction of the size of
Infantry compinles and cavalry troops.
These were the amendments of which Mr.
Hull gave notice yesterday.
Mr. Todd , democrat of Michigan offered an
amendment providing for the recall of the
military and naval forces of the United
States from the Philippines whenever the
natives should have established a stable and
Independent government , and declaring that
there should bo no Increase In the regular
nrmy In tlmo of peace , but authorizing the
president to use the state mllltla and call
for volunteers when necessary. It was ruled
out on a point of order.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment , Mr.
Handy , democrat of Delaware , said thit he
would withdraw our troops from Manila
before a hostile shot had been fired against
the natives , who were standing for liberty.
Ho would not like to witness another Bunker
Hill In which we would act the part of th
Invaders of llbertj
Mr. Bell , populUt of Colorado , read a let
ter from a soldier recently returned from
Manila , In which the w liter said he was fed
on horse meat and wormv bread , and that
19 per cent of the American troops were
anxious to leturn. Mr. Bell argued that the
pension rolls would bo Increased many mil
lions If we attempted to hold the Philip *
pine *
Mr. Loud , republican of California , at
tacked the bill. He charged that the pro
posed reduction of the size of the companies
was a mere aubterfugc , and suggested the
committee should readjust It.
Mr. Hull , in defending the course of the
committee , aroused the supporters of the
bill to wild applause. Ho dented that the
committee had surrendered The committee
had he sild. decided to offer the amend
ments before Mr. Henderson made his speech.
It the bill was recommitted It could not been
on bis motion , but would bo on a yea and
nay vote.
Mr. Cannon again spoke In favor of the
bill.
bill.Mr
Mr Walker , republican of Massachusetts ,
said ho would give $100,000.000 If we were
today well rid of Porto Klco and the Philip
pines. but he had rather give $500,000,000
than dishonorably abandon either The thing
to no was to confirm the treaty and then
depart from every one of them thn moment
we could honorably do so This bill should
be passed.
Mr Carmack. democrat of Tennessee , de
clared that the responsibility for the death
of every soldier In the Philippines should
bo laid at thn door of those who Insisted
upon the proposed Imperialistic policy. Ho
quoted ex-Secretary John Sherman as favor
ing the withdrawal from the Philippines "as
soon as we honorably could"
"Wo all believe In that. " Interposed Mr.
Walker.
Mr Carmack became engaged In a warm
controversy with Mr. Grosvenor , whom he
charged with being the mouthpiece of the
administration.
Mr Grosvenor denied that he ever pre
tended to upcak for the president.
"Well. " said Mr Carmack. "he carries
the odor of the sanctity of the White House
about with him : he registers the various
moods and shifting scenes which take place
there "
"I don't believe It Is possible for any man
to do that. " Interruntcd Mr. Johnson , re
publican of Indiana , amid great laughter on
the republican side.
The bill to clve veterinarians In cavalry
regiments the rank , pay and allowances of
second lieutenants of cavalry was adopted.
At 2:15 : p. ra. the committee arose , and
the remainder of the day was devoted to
eulogies on the life of Representative Simp-
kins of Massachusetts.
At 3,20 the house adjourned until Monday.
l.niul for I'tiili . \ > lnm.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2S. Commissioner
> Sherman of the general land ofllce In3 1
j approved the telectlon of 2.S99 acrca of land 1
j In Utah , selected by that state for deat and
j mute asylum purj-osci.
FROLIC OF THE CRIDIRONERS
Fourteenth Annual Dinner Given to Many
Notables.
PICTURESQUE SATIRE ON CURRENT EVENTS
Prenlilent Ilnjnliin nioQuentlr Pro
posed > evr AiiKl"- * * " ! " ! ! Tonnt to
I'linnl Hrlil liprV Proud
llonut , "I'lie PreHldcnt. "
WASHINGTON , Jan. 28 The Gridiron
club gave Its fourteenth annual dinner at
the Arlington hotel tonight. More than 175
persons were present , Including men from
every sphere of public life and from differ
ent quartern of the globe.
General Henry V. Bovnton , the newly
elected president of the club , occupied the
head of the table. Grouped about him were
men vvhoso fame has extended wherever the
English language la read and spoken. The
dining room at the Arlington was hand
somely decorated with North Carolina laurel
hung with festoons of pink ribbon. The
tables , which were arranged to resemble a
gridiron , were covered with ferns , in which
pink rofes and orchids were Imbedded. A
blazing gridiron , just back of the president ,
threw a luster over the scene and was re
flected In the plate glass sides of the room.
President Hoynton In a patriotic utter
ance opened with a toast to the president of
the United States , an Innovation which he
commended , saying.
New Toast , "The President. "
In this new tlmo the Gridiron club desires
to make 11 suggestion concerning toasts to
the president of the United States. There
s an Anglo-Saxon nation across the sea
whose boast for many decades has been that
it rules the waves and that the sun never
sets on Its dominion
At all Its feasts , whether In hotter regions
or where palms wave within the tropics ,
the first toast Is "Tho Queen "
There Is another Anglo-Saxon nation this
side of the sea , upon whoso flag of stars
the sun shines unceasingly It Is as If the
trumpet of resurrection had sounded for
the nation , calling it in the twinkling of an
eye to new life , to wider responsibilities ,
to broader fields of patriotic effort , to n
commindlng position among the powers of
the earth
Let Anglo-Saxon forms follow our drum
beat around the world and at all our feasts ,
whether where Ice breaks within the Arctic
circle , where temperate regions bmlle , or
where tropic breeres blow softly , let the
first toast be always , "Tho President"
And tonight It shall be to that president
under whose masterly guidance the marvel
ous results of the jear have been wrought
out.
Among the speakers of the- evening were :
Senators Gorman. Foraker and Frjo ; Secre
tary Wilson , Mr. Wu. the Chinese minister :
Mr. Komura , the Japanese minister ; Gen
eral Corbln , Admiral Schley , Mr. Depew ,
Mr. O'Meara and Mr. Allen.
The menu was a calendar for 1899. the
months surrounding a jolly-looking monk ,
who held a gridiron to his breast and seemed
to Invlto enjoyment and promise good cheer.
He stood at the opening of the kitchen upon
a doorslll marked with the Latin word
'Pax , " as typical of the peace soon expected
to come.
Hit nt Mormon Question.
The initiation of Henry Hall afforded an
opportunity for a play upon the Mormon
question. As he came Into the room he was
followed by four alleged wives , personated
by members of the club In female costume ,
who were attached to him by gaily-colored
ribbons. Mr. Hall was not allowed admis
sion to the club until divot ere had been se
cured , which were speedily granted with the
assistance of a Chicago lawyer. The waiting
grass widows were provided for by lottery ,
each pulling out of a basket , a large card
with the name of some prominent guest at
tached , a proceeding which created much
mirth.
The Gridiron club ratified the treaty of
peace when a mock executive session of the
senate was held , different members of the
club Impersonating various senators promi
nently Identified either for or against the
treaty and after brief discussion and sev
eral very funny Incidents , the treaty was
finally ratified.
President Bojnton then declared that the
greatest secrecy be maintained as to the ac
tion taken , stating that on no account should
the proceedings In executive session be al
lowed to come to the public. As ho ceased
speaking a great clamor was beard at the
doors and Crosby N. Nojcs , editor of the
Star , came In at one door with a largo
bundle of extra Stars under his arm , while
Mr. Berlah Wllklns , editor of the Post , en
tered at another with as many extra
Posts. Cries of "extra Star" and "extra
Post , " together with "all about the ratifica
tion of the peace treaty In executive sea
slon. " were loudly voiced by the two gen
tlemen and the papers containing the de
tailed vote and the proceedings of the secret
session were distributed among the guests ,
to the great nmiibemt-nt of the many sen
ators present.
The swearing In of Senator-elect Chauncoy
M. Depew furnished another phase of a
Gridiron roast that was appreciated by
everjbodj and by none more than Mr. De
pew himself.
A member of the club personating Senator
Platt Insisted on Mr. Depow's being sworn
In and a representative of a largo book
labeled "Depew'g Jokes" stalked In and after
some objections and debate , the oath of
olllco was administered and the book was
directed to be conducted to the senate res
taurant.
A little later It was Insisted that the pro
ceedings were Irregular and that the other
part of Mr. Depew should have something
to say and this was agreed upon. A curtain
was swept aside and a phonograph In full
view began to grind out eome of Mr. De-
pew's stories.
Club Member * on the Gridiron.
The conferring of ten-year medals afforded
another opportunity for sharp fun , but in
this Instance the members of the club were
put upon the gridiron. A civil service ex
amination was Instituted and the members
receiving medals are catechised upon differ
ent subjects and each made to perform some
specialty. Those receiving medalstwere B.
J. Gibson , Louis Garthe , Frank H. Hosford ,
A. J. Stofcr. John A. Corwin and E. n.
Hay.
AM. iti'T TIII : CRIIKS sir.v
Tour of Five Civ Illzeil Trllion of Iii-
illniiM Jlve Vp Tribal Relation * .
WASHINGTON. Jan 28. The agreement
concluded at Muskogee , Indian Territory , on
January 14 between the Danes commission
and a commission from the Cherokee nation
providing for allotments of land and other
questions and the general Introduction of
the Indiana Into United States cltlienshlp
has been sent to the United States senate.
Agreements with three of the tribes already
tiavo been put Into effect , the Semlnoles ,
Choctaws and Chlckasaws. The Cherokee
agreement makes the fourth submitted for
ratification and the only one of the five
nutlona now remaining to treat with the
commission Is the Creek , with which ne
gotiations have been resumed. The Creek
I commission once concluded an agreement ,
but the people rejected It some weeks ago
by n majority of 152 votes. Their ctilef ob
jection , it Is said , was to the provision for
selling publicly , the proceeds to go to the
Indians , of all surplus lands over the ICO
acres allotted each Indian. The Indians
I want all the lands allotted and none sold ,
and this point Is likely to be conceded , In
1which case the negotiations with all the
famous live Indian nations will be speedily
Land gratlflngly completed.
1 One clause In the Cherokee agreement
which has escaped general notice disposes
of ; race Issues In the school question. It
provides that money for school purposes
vlthln the Cherokee limits Is to go for the
education of the children belonging to all
classes of citizens residing la the Cherokee
nation , but separate schools ore required
or colored children , to be "maintained with
equal advantages as those provided for chil
dren of other classes. " This put the Indians
and whites together 1 * the Cherokee schools ,
jut requires the colored children , of whom
hero ore a large number , to be placed In
separate educational Institutions.
The shoe sale of the jear commences at
T. P. Cartw right & Co.'s Wednesday.
FAVORABLE TO AN EXPOSITION
bennte Committee on International
Tnl < rw Action on the
Tliumton llrnolullon.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The senate committee on Interna
tional expositions authorized Chairman
Thurston to report favorably his resolution
relative to the Greater America Exposition.
Senator Heltfeld. member of the committee ,
stated that Senator Allen , before leaving for
Nebraska , had asked htm to request that no
action be taken on the resolution until his
return , which would be In a few da > s. Sen
ator Thurston stated he would report the
resolution and get It on the calendar , but
would make no effort to pass It until Allen's
return. The resolution will not be reported
In all probability until Monday.
Senator Heltfeld said his request to defer
action on Thurston's resolution was made
In the Interest of a fellow member and
senatorial courtesy warranted that nothing
be done In the Interim. Heltfeld is en
thusiastically In. favor of holding another
exposition In Omaha and wished that his
state. Idaho , might be better represented
than at the Transmtfislsslppl Exposition.
"Tho Idaho legislature is now in session
and It would appear to be but proper If
that legislature would appropriate enough
money to make a creditable state exhibit.
Ths Tranamlwlsslppl Exposition did' won
ders for the west and I for ono am In favor
of encouraging any enterprise looking to
betterment of western conditions , " said the
Idaho senator.
Just what effect the passage of the Thurs
ton resolution In the senate might have
on the house Is problematical , the wa > s
and means committee being on record
against the measure. Senator Thurston
said today ho would not be rash In push-
Ins the measure If he saw no possibility of
passing It through the house.
Judge Stark last night succeeded In get
ting the house to favorably consider a bill
to pension John W. Ongcmach of Friend ,
Neb , at a rate of $30 per mouth.
Senator Pettlgrew's bill granting right of
way to the Dakota Southern Railway com
pany through the Yankton Indian reserva
tion. In South Dakota , passed the senate
today.
Senator Allen has wired Chairman Wolcott
of the postofBco and cost roids committee
of the senate to hold up the nomination of
E. O. Lewis to be postmaster at Falls City ,
Neb , until ho can be heard. Lewis is Judge
Strode's appointee.
Representative Mercer , speaking of his
attempt to secure rural free delivery In
Douglas county , said he wanted a tri
weekly service established to cover the en-
tlra county. He belletcd such a service
would be of Incalculable benefit to residents
of Douglas county and If once estab
lished would never bo abandoned.
BUILDERS OF A M2W IIATTLESIIIP.
Obloann Propone to Sometime Prencnt
Anv r with. "American Ilo > . "
WASHINGTON , Jan. 28 The executive
committee of the American Boys' associa
tion , the object of which Is to build a first-
class battleship for the American navy , Is
In Washington consulting various officers In
furtherance of the plan. The executive com
mittee consists of W. Rankln Good , Harry
J. Price. Louis F. Dunkmon , Jere Macklo
and William F. Clark , all of Cincinnati. The
joung men today had a conference with the
members of the naval affairs committees of
both houses and were granted an audience
by the president. Mr. McKlnley assured
them of Ills deepest Interest In their patriotic
intention" ) and wished them success.
The purpose of their visit to Washington
was to U rn if the law of naming ships
would prevent the ship being called the
"American Boj" and to ascertain If the ves
sel could be legally accepted by the govern
ment. They were Informed that neither of
these points was an obstacle. The joung
men were escorted to the White House by
General Grosvenor of Ohio , who Is In a man
ner acting as their sponsor during their
stay in Washington.
SEEK ncsTon.vTio : * or PROPERTY
Philippine Citizen * Make nn Appeal
to War Department.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. The Cortez
Bros , two Philippine citizens now In Wash
ington , through Attorney Ralston made
an argument today before Assistant Judge
Advocate General Morrison at the War de
partment to show why a large quantity of
valuable property In Manila , now in the pos
session of the United States authorities
should bo restored to them. Their interests
reach nearly Jl.000.000. Forty other claim
ants are In a similar condition. The prop
erty was seized by the Spanish government
at Manila during the Insurrection
under the claim that the Cortez
Bros , were rebels. The Spaniards received
several thousands of dollars monthly rental
from the property.
\KOTA M V > IS COM'IRMED.
. Nrlxmi to He Collector of
CiiMoniM N MV I'oxt man torn.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 28 The senate to
day confirmed the following nominations
Postmasters : Colorado N. I ) . Vincent ,
Goldfield.
Iowa C. D Hcllon , Webster City.
Indian Territory M , r. Meyers , Davis ,
D. C. Blossom , Atoka.
Missouri A. T. Hugglns , Shelbtna ; T. L.
Crane , Lees' Summit.
Also Nelson E. Nelson of North Dakota to
bo collector of customs for the district of
North and South Dakota.
Renernl Staiitoii ItctlrcH Monday.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. Brigadier Gen
eral Thaddeus H. Stanton , who has been
paymaster general of the army since March ,
1895. will close his active military career
Monday , when ho will be retired for age.
General Stanton Is convalescing from an at
tack of pneumonia. Ever since he was
etrlckcn down Colonel Asa n. Carey has
been In charge of the paymaster general's
office and probably will be General Stanton's
successor. Colonel Carey will reach the re
tiring age in July. This will enable the
president to appoint Colonel G. H. Glenn ,
the senior colonel of the corps , to the ofllce
of paymaster general two jeers before his
retirement for age.
> omlnatloii * li > - the Prenldeiit.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. The president
today sent these nomination to the senate
Justice William C. H < Mk , United States
district judge , district of Kansas ; Marcus
f. MeLenore. United States attorney for
the eastern district of Texas.
State Jamea H. Worman of New TVirk ,
now commercial agent at Cognac , to be
consul at Munich , Bavaria ; William T. Fee
of Ohio , now consul nt Cienfuegos , to be
consul at Bombay , India.
General bextoii Itevot errnir.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 28. General Sexton's
condition today Is much Improved.
Cartwrlght's shoe tale commences WcOnei.
dar.
Monday
and Tupsday
The last two days of our great
January Clearing Sale
We shall have completed our annual inventory Tuesday
night , January 31st , and on Wednesday morning will com
mence the opening of our spring line of
White and Wash Goods
comprising the largest assortment of the choicest and most
exclusive styles we have ever shown.
Dress Goods and Silks
A large portion of our own importation are now in our
basement , the balance in transit.
i
Farnain and fifteenth Streets.
DISMISSAL EACAN'S ' PENALTY
Findings of the Oourt Recommend Exercise
of Executive Olemencj.
MILITARY COURT HAS NO OTHER CHOICE
Advocate IMaee * I'nper * In the
Hand * of Seeretarj AlKer Presi
dent Mn > Mitigate the
Sentence.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28 General nagan ,
cornmlsbarj general of subsistence , has been
found guilty of the charges of conduct un
becoming an officer and a gentleman and of
conduct to the prejudice of good order and
discipline aud of the specifications thereto
and has been sentenced to dismissal from
the United States army , but with a recom
mendation from the court for the exercise of
executive clemency.
Under the regulations the court having
reached the conclusion that the accused was
guilty , had no choice In selecting a penalty ,
the regulations prescribing absolutely the
ono punishment dismissal for the offense.
Therefore , the only hope for General Ea-
gau Is in the direction of commutation ,
mitigation or disapproval.
Colonel Davis , the judge advocate of the
court-martial , finished hie revision of the
record of the court's proceedings this after
noon and at once placed the papers in the
hands of Secretary Alger.
This action settled at once any doubt
that may have existed as to the routine to
bo pursued In the treatment of the case.
Secretary Alger , as soon as ho has read
the record , will place It at once with the
president , who. under the law. Is the final
reviewing authority. It Is his privilege to
receive favorably or reject the court's recom
mendation that clemency be shown. The In
dications arc that the papers will be In the
president's hands early next week.
PIIAE TALKS ON I'ECE TREVTV.
Explain * More of tbe Work of Toiu-
inlNMlon In Executive heNNlon.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. Senator Fr.yo
continued his argument for the ratification
of the pence treaty In today's executive ses
sion of the senate. He talked for an hour
and a half and again made the only tpeech
of the dai's session. The principal ques
tions under consideration today were those
relating to the pajmcnt of claims against
the Spanish government , the reasons for
agreeing to pay Spain tor the improvements
in the Philippines and the reasons for ex
tending to Spain the benefit of an open
door policy in its former possessions.
Senator Frje also said that the commis
sioners had felt that they were. Justified In
drawing upon the generosity of this country
In agreeing to pay $20,000,000 to Spain for
the Improvements made by the Spanish
government and In conceding to them for
a term of years tno same privileges as
claimed for the United States In the matter
of trade In the conquered country. Such
concessions , he said , were In the line of the
precedents set bythc most civilized nations.
The effort of the American commissioners
to sc"ure control of the Caroline Islands
was also explained , Mr. Tryo stating that
the Spanish commissioners had absolutely
refused to discuss the proposition Our
offer of $1,000,000 for the Islands had ap
peared to have no effect whatever. They
had even declined In the most positive man
ner to cede one of the islands of this group
as a cable station.
Referring to the present situation In the
Philippines Senator Tillman asked Senatoi
rr > e If ho was willing to have our troops
fire upon the Filipinos , to which Mr. I'rye
replied that the firing stage had not been
reached there-ind ho hoped the treaty would
teen be ratified and this stage thus probably
averted for good.
February shoo sale at Cartwrlght's
Wednesday.
OTIS AND DEWEY ARTAT OUTS
tirent Rivalry ExUtlnnr Retvveen Land
and * ( en Torc-e * nt .Manila Aeeord-
IIIK to a ! > naiilb Report.
BARCELONA , Jan. IS. The Manila corre
spondent of the IMarlo says be has discov
ered that the relations between Major Gen
eral Otis and Hear Admiral Dewey are most
etratned , owing to the profound rivalry
which exists between tha land and sea forces
of tbe United States In the Islands
"The administrative morality of the Amer
ican * , " eajs the correspondent , "Is belo-
par The gambling hells of Manila are taxed
11.200 each and the police are highwaymen
who make arbitrary arrcsU and then de
mand from $10 to $20 for the release of their
prisoners. "
The correspondent further declares that
the Americans have monopolized all the
trade and swamped the markets with their
products , rendering European competition
Impossible. As an Inntaiicc of this , ho al
leges that California wines are sold In
Manila as cenulne Bordeaux *
CRABILL BEATS BURKE OUT
Shotgun Sport * Come Together anil
Have n Malcli on ( inn Club
Ground * .
With the thermometer below zero nnd a
gale blowing a handful of shooters watched
Frank Crablll of Missouri Valley beat John
Iturke of Elgin In a race at live birds on
the grounds of the Omaha Gun club j eater-
day afternoon. The match was at 100 birds ,
thlrtj-jard rise , for n side bet of $100
Crablll won from Burke by a bcore of SO
to 78.
The weather conditions were execrable A
strong wind blow traversely over the traps
and the birds were a bad lot. But despite
all this the race was very exciting When
the fiftieth bird had been shot at the men
were even and It was a nip and tuck race
to the end In fact , from start to finish. It
created quite a bit of enthusiasm among the
spectators , ae J600 or $700 changed hands on
the result. The score was :
Crablll 2002H I-JJ.'J SO.'J' 2102 2222 * 22222
20022 22222 22222 22022 22222 * 1222 220JO ' ' 22
2.V2 * 22212 20222 22112 22222 12'02 02J020 So"
Burke 2101 20221 22201 22222 22JO 1222 *
1022 22220 22221 2222 20222 22020 0100 2222J
2220 * 22222 22212 02222 22220 220222 7S
Burke Is not satisfied with his shooting
and has challenged Crablll for a return
match This may take place on Monday
afternoon. A side wager of $250 Is talked of.
Race Staked for St. I.oul * I'nlr.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 29.-Tho St. LouN Pair
association tonight announced thn follow
ing race stakes , which closed January II :
Inaugural ( handicap ) , for 3-y ar-olds nnd
upwards , amount , $2000 , nno mile , nomln i-
tlons , forty-nine. Debutante , for 2-ycnr-old
fillies , amount. $1500 , four and one-lnlt
furlongs ; nnmlnitlons. oevPiitv-iK Kln-
tli-nrirten , for 2eiirold rolls nnd geldings ,
! 1.500 , Jive furlongs , nominations , olght > -
clRh.t Junior championship , for 2-jear-
) lilJ20oO. . live nnd one-half furlongs , nom
inations 3VcntthrM. . Memorial ( handi
cap ) , nil nccs , Jl.GOO , llvo and one-half fur-
oiigs , nominations , flghtj-three Club
Memlvrs1 handicap , 3earolds nnd up-
wauN , J2.DOO , one and one-qinrter miles ;
nomln itlons. forty-three. Brewers. ' handi
cap. 2-j ear-olds. J1.600 , sl furlongs , nom-
natlons , eighty-seven Mississippi Valley
( selling ) , 3-jear-olds nnd upwards , $1,500 ,
one mile , nominations , elRhtj-four Mern-
mec , car-olds and upward. $1,100 ono
mile ; nominations , eight } -three. Liutcl
( handlcai ) ) , ear-olds nnd upward , $ lSno ,
sK furlongs , nominations , slxtv-sevrn.
Missouri ( selling ) , ' . ' -year-olds , 11 500 six
[ urlonus , nominations. soventv-sK. Inde-
pendencn ( handicap ) . 3eaiolds nnd up
ward , $1300 one nnd threo-alxtpeiith * miles ;
nominations , llftj-two. Jlouiul Cltjsoli
ng. ear-olds and upwards , $ l,5ione )
ind one-eighth miles ; nominations. sl\t > -
thpee Golden Hod , 3-year-olds , $1 500 , sevtn
furlongs , nominations , seventi-two Ozirk
landliMp , 3earold colts and geldings ,
il 501 , six furlongs , nominations , slxtnlne. .
Jlirjsinthpmum hiiidlcnp , oar-olds , $1.-
50J , nno mlle , nominations , fiftv-lUo. Au
tumn soiling stake , nil ages. $1,500 sl\ and
nne-hilf furlongs ; nominations , lift-nine.
9t Louis Derby for 1SOO. 3arolds. . $3 X > .
one and one-half miles ; nominations , 121.
Total entries , 1.300
Event * on tbe lltiiinliili Trnek * .
NEW ORLEANS , Jan 2S.-Saturday'a re
sults :
rirst race , selling , slfurloncs : Prince
Harry won , Hobart second. Tinkler third.
Time : 1.17.
Second race , 2-yoar-oldN three and one-
half furlongs' Caviar won , Muey Chlca
CBcond. Jen third , 'llmo1 0 Wt.
Third rico , jinn and onc-hilf miles ; Joe
Shelby won , SidiP Levy neconrt. IlOLkwood
third Time. 2 13 * .
Tourth raco. the Llvo Oak handicap , ono
mile Ilranch wrln Sen Hobbcr second.
Wll on third. Time : 1 I5H
fifth race , selllncr ono and onp-slxtocnth
miles rrancen Booker won Swordsman
second. The Plutocrat third Time : 1 5Vi
Sixth race , selling , six furlonirs Annie-
jick won Lauretta D second Water Crest
third Time 1 33'C.
Content at tile V. M. f. \ .
The Indoor monthlj ionicst for the Llnd-
siy gold medal was held In the Young
Jlpn's Christian association last nlirht.
The score was at follows : n O Lenkc.
3192-3. H V Henry , 1102-3 ; llolloml rin-
ney. 32T 1-3. Earl Painter. 213 5-12. John
Hall 2-tO 5-12 , M. U McDowell 2J61-1.
rh tpr StPmm. 211 1-i , Otto llagel 2C9 2-3.
L A Smith. Ill 1-3. HuriJ Kills , 147 imlnts
The sixty-Mini potato race v\as a tie lit-
tvvepn Pilnter nnd Lc.ike Tlmo 0132-5
The twelve-pound Fhot put was won by
Otto Hagel , distance thlrteight feet , run
ning high jump , by Tenkc four feet nnd
fight Inchts ; pole \ault by TeaUe. nlnu
ftet and seven Inche ? Thin Is the Ameri
can indoor Young Mn's ' Christian asso
ciation record.
HUntliiur Cliiimploii Ml > End.
POUGHKnEPSIK N Y. Jan 2SThe
national championship skating races hero
concluded this afternoon with two line con
tests. Results-
Te-ii thousand meter mtlonal champion
ship. Clnrifl McClove , New York Athletic
club , lira , r. It Sager , West Point , HC-C-
ond. Harry Prrklnn , Hamllne , Minn , third
Time 2 21
One mile , Hudson river valley champlon-
ahlp. U A , Thoman , Newburfr , first , I' H
Sager West Point , second , r. I ) . Glbb ,
New burg , third Time 3.12 ,
World' * .SUnlliiK Record for n Mile.
MONTHEAL Jan. 2S-John S Johnson
brokt the world's skating record for a mlle
today. The race took place at the Mon
treal Amateur association * ) ) open air rink ,
which t four laps to the mile. Johnson
was paced by Hurley Davidson , with ,
Thompson and C Clement. The start vvaa
a njlns ono nnd Johnson onb c-atno on
with spied In the last lap. Tlmo. 2.J32-S.
I , . V. W. 11 < < ( nt llonton.
liOSlON Jan 2S National Secretary Ab
bott Uissett of the League of American
\\heplnuii innouiictcl tuclav that Boston
had be-cn selected by a. mill vote as tl
place tor holding the national IXNIKUH of
American Wheelmen incut for lW The
cholio was between liostnn and Buffalo ,
N Y The vote stood 153 for Huston nm *
90 for BulTaio.
UiicstloiiN mill Answer * .
OMAHA , Jan 21 To the Sporting Editor )
of The Bee Wh it were the cheapest rates
to California and return , and in what yearl
M W.
Ans $22,50. In 1S97
I'ENDKIt. Jan 21 To the Sporting Ed
itor of The Bee Please state in next Sun-
ila > 's Issue * Roosevelt's plurality in New
York , oincial count. Including boldlcr vote.
Header
Ans 17.17 .
COLUMBUS , Jan. 23. To the Sporting Ed-
tor of The BeoDo thc expert rlllo bhota
iso bullrts or shot cartridges in shooting1
glass balls' 2. Are the Walls thrown from
rap or n"t' . " . . Is the Spanish Mauser rlfio
an American-made gun. ' 4. lly whom in the
{ ng-Jor onseu undo' J. II. McDonald
Ans. 1. Shot , although thej glvo It out
hat they use bullets. " . By hand. 3 No.
4. By the American government at United
tatcs arsenals.
FIRE RECORD.
Illaze at Arnpaboc. <
ARAPAHOE , Neb . Jan. 2S. ( Special Telegram -
egram ) The building formerly known aa
the Cluto building was totally destroyed by ,
Ore tonight. Joe Einstein , clothing store ,
and 0. C. Schvvarr , general merchandise ,
were partly saved. All are well Insured.
> ortlm enteri ! I'relttbt Honne.
BOONE , la. , Jan. 28. 'Iho Chicago &
Northwestern freight house caught lire at
12 20 p. m. today and was destroyed with )
all Its contents In half an hour.
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
I'll I r hkle * nnd Variable Wind * tbd
I'ropbet of Wnnhlniitou Al-
for
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. Forecast ton > |
Sunday ; i |
For Nebraska. loua and Soutli Dakota-
Fair : variable winds.
For Missouri Fair ; colder In extrom * l |
southwest portion , north to northwest winds. A
For Kansas Partly cloudj . northeasterly
winds
For Colorado and Wjomlng Threatening :
variable winds
I , oral Reeoril.
OFrrCR OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA , Jan 2S Omaha record of tpm-
piTHture and rainfall , compared with thn
corresponding day of the last three > ears'
ISM 189S. 1SD7 1836.
Maximum temrwrntnre . . 24 V in 10
Minimum temperature . . < " . 22 S 2i >
Avor.iKo temperature 10 23 4 31
Rainfall . 0. : .00 .00 .00
Record of temoeraturc und precipitation
at Omaha for this day und slnco .March
1 , 1805.
Normal for the day. . . n
Dellelency for the day . u
Accumulated execs * Hlneo March 1 . . . 311
Normal rainfall for the day . . .02 Inch
ENCPSS for the day . 01 Inch
Total rainfall slnco March 1. . 2G6Qlnch < H
Deficiency Blnco March 1. . 42llnchct
nelitlMipy cornsp'g period li9S 10 9i Inehes ,
Excess corruap's period 1S97 . 5 25 inches
LUCIUS A. WELSH ,
Local Koiocnst Olllclal.
77
Is Dr. Humphreys * Specific for
Coughs. Colds' Influenza and
In the f.ictory
As a preventive ,
In a factory eraplojltig over one hundred
hands , tlio management obliged each em
ployee to take " 77" as a preventive during
the epidemic , with the result that not A
single one was absent on account of the
Grip , whllo many establishments were
crippled by the absence of employes.
If > ou will carry u vial of " 77" In you
pocket ana ' take frequently > ou will cscapo
the Grip' " 77" prevents Pneumonia
At druggist1 * or sent prepaid , 25t , lOc and
$100
DR. 111 MiMiitms * iiottic snvr KRIK. :
HumphrpjR1 JlPd Co. , Cor William anil
John Sts , New York JJo j > uro to get
HUMPHREYS'
THE CRIP ! TURKISH CRIP CURE
positively euros the worst cn > o r > f ( .jpln tiulukor
thun uii } thin IT imido. Curuj the conjjlib , pains ,
fever , weak fccllii ! ; and prevents the disousa that
luuko ti ; ip dangerous such as pneumonia , bron
Don't try any other Cures u bad cold over night , AH drut'ifl8t % 2jc ,
or Uv mail. Deut. B. Hahn's Pharmacy. Omaha. Neb.