THE OMAHA DAILY BEEs SATtFrrDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900.
GROUT BILL GOES THROUGH
Measure Designed to Suppreis Manufacture
of Oleomargarina Pmed.
DECISIVE MAJOTY CAST IN ITS FAVOR
Debatr Lang anil Enrnest, Opponent
of (he Extreme Measure Mei-klns; to
flecare rassuite nf the Com
mlttee's Substitute.
WASHltfOTON, Dec. 7. Tho house today
pasacd tho Orout olemarRarlno bill by n
cf 198 to 9?. Thr substitute offered by
tho minority of tho committee on aRrlcul
lure, which Imposed additional restrictions
on the sale of oleoniargnrlno to prevent
Ita fraudulent sain as butter and Increased
tho penalties for violation, was defeated by
ft vote of 113 to 178. Tho bill as passed
niaken articles known as oleomargnrlno,
butterlno, Imitation butter or Imitation
cbeeso transported into any state or ter
ritory for consumption or salo subject to
tho police power of such state or territory,
but prevents any stato or territory from
forbidding tho transportation or ralo of
such product when produced and sold free
front coloration In Imitation of butter. Tho
Mil' Increased the tax on oleomargarine
colored In Imitation of butter from 2 to 10
cents per pound and decreases tho tax on
olemarRarlno uncolorcd from 2 cents to U
of s cent per pound.
Object of the Hill.
A long and Interesting debato preceded
tho vote. In tho courso pf which thoso
who favored tho Orout bill claimed the ad
ditional tax on colored oleomargarine was
tho only cffectlvo remedy for preventing
fraud upon the public, whllo those who op
posed It contended .that fraud would bo
irovonted by the subatltuto and that tho
real purposo of tho Orout bill was to de
stroy the oleo Industry. Thoso who par
ticipated In the debato were Messrs. Henry,
republican of Connecticut; Orout, republi
can of Vermont; Lamb, democrat of Vir
ginia; Davidson, republican of Wisconsin,
and Tawney, republican of Minnesota, In
favor of the bill; and Messrs. Wadsworth,
republican of New York; Lo rimer, repub
lican of Illinois; Balloy, republican of kan
uas; Ororvenor, republican of Ohio; Wil
liams, democrat of Mississippi; Foster,
democrat, of Illinois, and Bailey, democrat
of Toxas, against It.
Mr. Payno, chairman of tho ways and
m!ana committee gao notice at tho closo
of tho session that ho would call' up tho
war rovonuo reduction act after the dis
posal of the legislative appropriation bill
next week, probably on Tuesday.
Mr. Henry of Connecticut, who
was In charge of tho Orout meas
ure opened the dobato In Its
support. Ho explained tho features of
tho bill. Tho Increaso of tho tax on col
ored Imitation butter, ho sold, tho majority
of the coramlttno on ngrlculturo bellovod
was absolutely necessary to protect tho
dairy Interests of tho country. Mr. Henry
produced flsurcs to show that tho cost of
manufacturing oleomargnrlno, Including
the payment of the present Internal revenue
tax of 2 cents, was not moro than 10 cents
a pound.
Mr. Wadsworth of Now York, chairman of
the committee on agriculture who, with six
other members of the committee, signed the
minority report against the Orout bill, ex
plained the substitute which the minority
would offer for It. Mr. Wadsworth asserted
with the greatest emphasis that the minor
ity wero Just us oarnost In their desire to
provent the fraud now practiced In tho salo
of Imitation huttor as tho majority could
bo. The.jjydjpcrenco was that the minor
ity rccojmliod"lho valuo of oleomargarine '
a n wholcsomo and nutritious article of
food and entitled to a place as a food prod
uct. He charged that tho purpose of the
upportors of the Orout bill was to destroy
tho manufacture of oleomargarine, not to
regulato Its salo,
, Author De-fend Ilia Measure.
Mr. Orout of Vermont, the author of the
bill, at this point assumed charge of tho
measure and spoke In support of It. Hs
declared that the purpose of tho bill was to
suppress fraud In tho salo of a food prod
uct by preventing the coloring of oloomar
garlne In Imitation of butter. Mr. Orout
said he did not think that tho enactment
of tho substitute would prevent fraud la the
sale of oleomargnrlno,
The cause of the enormous amount of
fraud and tho Illegal Belling of oleomar
garine, ho said, was duo to the great profits
derlvod from tho sale of, the Imitation, bo
causo of Us absolute counterfeit of butter.
Thirty-two states already had absolutely
forbidden, the manufacture and sale of oleo
margarine colorod In Imitation of butter, he
Bald, and this fact proved conclusively tho
policy of a largo majority of the people
against tho exlstenoe of Imitation butter In
counterfeit form. Mr. Henry went ex
haustively Into the figures as to tho cost of
manufacturing tho article to show that, In
cluding the payment of the present Internal
revenue tax of 2 cents, It was not more than
10 cents a pound. Mr. Henry said the In
crease of the tax would provent the large
profits which were the incentive to violate
tho laws of the states and government and
defraud Innocent purchasers, while the re
duction of the tax on oleomargarine In Its
natural color would enable those who de
sired to consutno .It to procure It at a lower
cost than heretofore.
Wailsworth Spraka Aaalnat mil.
Mr. Wadsworth of New York, chairman of
the commlttco on agriculture, who, with six
other members of the committee, Blgncd
tho minority report against the Orout bill,
asserted with emphasis that the minority
were Just as earnest in tbelr dtslro to pro
vent tho fraud now practiced lr the sale
of Imitation butter as tho majority could
be. Tho only difference was that the
minority recognized tho value of oleomar
garine as a wholeaomo and nutritious ar
ticle of food and entitled to a place as a
food product. In support of this statement
he read the testimony of a number of
scientific men. Ho charged that tho pur
pose of tho supporters of the Orout bill was
to destroy the manufacture of oleomar
garlhe, uot to regulate Its sale. Tho bill
prepared by the minority, he added, would
eliminate al possibility of fraud by com
pelling the ilo of oleomargarine In original
packagos of one or two pounds, stamped
with the word "olcomargarlno" and bearing
the Internal revenue tax stamp and lm
posing additional and heavy penalties tor
violations of tho law.
Mr. Orout, in support of tho bill, declared
that its purpose was to suppress fraud In
thn sale of a food product by preventing tho
coloring of oleomargnrlno In Imitation of
butter. Over 104,000,000 pounds of oleomar
garine had been manufactured and sold tact
year. That was about one-ninth of the
total consumption of the United States.
'Do you not think that the enactment of
tho substitute would prevent fraud In the
sale of oleomargarine?" asked Mr. Burke of
Texas.
"I do not," replied Mr, Orout. "The pub
lic would have no more protection than it
has now."
i Smalt Coat of Oleomargarine.
Mr. Orout pioduced figures to show that
oloomargarlno cost less than 9 cents a
pound and was worked off on the public by
the retailer at from 18c to 30c a pound. He
gave u practical Illustration of tho manner
In which oleo Is sold by having brought Into
the liouso a boxfull of packages of what
looked llkp butter. Each was wrapped In
brown wrapping paper. Tho packages
wero passed around and after they had been
oxamlned Mr. Orout defied any one to tell
whother thty contained butter or oleomar
garine. Then he turned up a corner of the
wrapping paper which had boen apparently
carelessly folded down and displayed the
printed Blgn "oleomargarine."
Mr. Lorlraer of Illinois nindo a vlgorou
speech In opposition to the bill. Ho also
gave a practical illustration of the sale of
oleo under tho existing law, undor the
Orout bill and the minority substitute.
Mr. Orout InterruDteil. to ask how it would
bo possible, to color oleo under his bill and.
sell It for butter.
Mr. Lorlmer replied that the 10-cent tax
would bo an additional Incentive to people
desiring to commit fraud by coloring the
oleomargarine.
Mr. Uailcy of Kansas supported tho sub
atltuto. , He xald that laboring men from
all parts of the country had protosted to
tho commlttco against tho Orout bill.
Mr. Orosvenor of Ohio opposed the Orout
bill, which ho Bald waB designed to deatroy
one Industry for the benefit of another. He
said that If the manufacture of oleomarga
rine) was destroyed, as tho bill would de
stroy It, tho cost of butter would Increase
25 per cent to the laboring man.
Mr, Lumb of Virginia and Mr. Davidson
of Wisconsin supported tho bill.
IiprbI I'll odea of the Law.
Mr. Williams of Mississippi, a member of
tho agricultural committee, who favored
tho substitute, devoted considerable time
to tho legal end constitutional phases of the
proposed legislation. He said he was will
ing to stamp out fraud not omly In the salo
of oleo, but of Vermont maple syrup and
every other food product.
Mr. Tawney of Minnesota, who baa been
closely Identified with tho proposed legis
lation, closed tho general debato with a
flfteen-mlnuto speech la favor of the Orout
bill.
Tho bill was then read for amendment
under the flve-ralnuto rule and many mem
bers secured recognition for the purpose
of extending their romarks in the Record,
Mr. Bartlett of Oeorgla moved to strike
out the proviso that nothing in the bill
should bo construed to permit any Btato
to forbid the manufacture or salo of olco
margarlno In such form aa would advise the
consumer of Us real character, free from
coloration. Tho amendment was lost, 4S
to 117. An amendment waa adopted provld
Ing that the act ahould go into effect July
1, 1901.
Bailey Calls the Bill a Prand.
Mr. Balloy of Tcxns, closed the debate
against tho bill. Ho contended that the
protenBo of tho bill that It waa to pro
ent fraud waa ltaclf a fraud.
Mr. Wadsworth of Now York, on behalf
or tue minority of the committee, then of
fered the substltuo prepared by the minor
ity.,
The Bubsltute waa defeated, in to 178. The
bill, was thon passed, 19S to 02.
Thoso voting In the negative weret
Aldrloh, Fox,
Allen (Ky.), Oalnos,
Allen (Miss,), Gayle,
ltalley (Kan.), Orosvenor,
Bailey (Tex.), Ouerton,
Ball, llawley.
Bankhead, Hay. lthea (Vs
linnnoiut. Hedge, IUchordson
liartlott, Henry (Minn.), (Ala.)
llOUtell (111.). Johnston. Him.
jiruiiiwrii, jviicnin,
Broussard (La.Kleberg,
jiurKu 1. 1 ex.;, jjuinom,
Burleson. Lasaltnr.
Burnott. Lattlmer,
Carmuck, Lester,
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Ilhea (Ky.),
Clayton (Ala.1. 1.lnnnv.
Blavdcn
Smith (Ky.),
Hnod grass,
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Htowart (Wis.)
OIOK.0H.
Tnlbert,
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Torry,
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Underwood,
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Wilson (8. C),
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Cooper (Tex.), Livingston,
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uusock, ixnia,
Davis, . Lovertng,
DeOraffenrled, McClellan,
Mniey, McJUiiocn,
Fleming, McDermott,
Foster, McClaln,
Fowler,
Mr. Payne, chairman of the ways and
means committee, reported the war revenuo
reduction bill. Ho gave aotlce that he
would call up the bill after the disposition
of the legislative appropriation bill, prob
ably on Tuesday. On account of the cen
tanntai exercises in the house on Wedncs
day, It waa agreed that the aesslon on the
day should begin at 8:15 and at G:G5 the
house adjourned.
CONSIDER NICARAGUA CANAL
Senate Agreei to Vote on Amendment Fro-
Tiding for Policing Waterway.
SENATOR TELLER SPEAKS IN OPPOSITION
Colnradoan Combats the Opinion
Thnt Orrnt Britain's Consent
Shonld Tlr Asked Before Work
of Bnlldlnar la Attempted.
WASHINGTON', Dec, 7. No business of
Importance was transacted by tho senato
today in open session, Practically tho en
tire legislative day was consumed by an
executive session. Mr. Oalllnger presented
tho following telegram addressed to the
president of tho senato:
NEW OHLRANS. Dec. 6. To tho Presi
dent of the United States Senato, Wash
ington, I). (.'.: Tho Southern Industrial
convention, now In session, passed tho ac
companying resolutions and directed they
uw Hcni. iu -uu it) u ruiua iu ma nenaie;
"Bo it resolved. That tile llnli lllillnir nf
our American merchant marlno Is very Im
portant to tho further development of
southern Industry, and therefore wo rec
ommend to our national congress the early
PORTO RICAN SOON ARRIVES
Island's Commissioner Now Bnroati
to Washington and Diplomat!
Wonder What Ilia Status Is.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The commis
sioner from Porto Rico, Mr. F. Dcgatau, re
cently elected by the people, of the island
to represent them in congress and In Wash
ington generally, is expected at the house
of reprcsentathes in a few days and a large
amount of mnll ia being held for him by the
houso oftlclals. Representative Cooper of
Wisconsin, chairman of the insular com
mittee, will mako him at heme In the quar
ters of that committee. His status on the
door Is somewhat doubtful. lie Is desig
nated In tho law oa a "resident" and Is to
receive' a salary of $5,000 annually. On fil
ing his credentials with the State depart
ment be is Jo receive official recognition by
all departments. Thero Is no provision for
his admission to the floor of the house or
for participation In dobatea similar to the
provision for delegates from territories. It
Is expected, however, tbat ho will advise
and assist committees concerning Porto
Rlcan legislation, and stops may bo taken
to admit him to the floor. From the for
warding of tho commissioner's mall to the
houso of representatives it Is taken that
he will give considerable attention to leg
islation for Porto Rico. Mr. Degotau is a
citizen of the Island and speaks and writes
English.
A peculiar question has arisen as to
whother Mr. Degetau becomes commissioner
at once, or comes in, like the newly elected
members of congress, on March 4 next. Tho
law provided for nn election in Porto Rico
last month and evey two yearo thereafter,
tho apparent Intention being to have the
commissioner begin his service with mem
bers ct congress on the succeeding March
4. Out there Is no provision postponing the
term to March 4 and he probably will be
entitled to official recognition and salary as
soon as he reports.
aSfuiKe of a shlu subsidy hill for nil Amir.
can vessels, which shall bt cnultrihlv mc
upon, tho tonnage actually carried, besides
compensation for carrying tho mails.'.'
, i tjiumfson, Secretary.
In presenting a reportlof a commlttco of
physicians upon the filtration of tho water
supplied to the city of Washington, Mr.
Oalllnger called attention to tho fact that
tho death rate In this city from that dis
ease waa aoven or eight times as great as
In European cities of the samo class.
Development In Executive Session.
Tho developments in tho Benato in ex-
ecutlvo session today In connection with
tho Hay-Pauncofoto treaty wero:
An agreement was reached on tho part of
the Benato to voto on Thursday on the
amendment offered by tho committee on
foreign relations, providing for tho policing
of the canal.
An amendment waa offered by Senator
Teller striking out tho treaty prohibiting
against tho fortification of the Nlcaraguon
canal when constructed.
Tho conclusion of Senator Morgan's
speech.
A speech by Senator Teller In opposition
to tho treaty.
Tho agreemont for a vote on the commit
tee amendment was secured soon after the
exccutlvo session began. It was reached
by unanimous consent as tho result of a
request mado by Senator Lodge.
Senator Lodgo did not ask to have a
dato fixed for a voto upon the treaty Itself,
believing that tho fato of the measure will
be determined by tho result of the vote
upon tho amendment.
Senator Morgan In his speech wont over
the sama grounds covered by htm yesterday,
saying he desired simply to clear up some
misapprehensions concerning his position.
Teller In Opposition.
Senator Toller Bpoko for about two hours,
giving nottco of his amendment at tho be
ginning of his address. The amendment
suggested relates to section 7 of article II of
tho treaty. As that section now stands, It
reads as follows:
No fortifications shall be erected com-
mandlnn- the canal or tho waters adjacent,
The United States, however, shall be nt
liberty to maintain such military polled
along the canal as may be necessary to
protect it against lawlessness ana uis
order.
The Colorado senator's amendments pro
vldes for the striking out of the first sen
tenco of this provision and for vorbal
changes -In the remaining portion, making
it read as follows
The United States shall bo at liberty to
maintain Mich military farce nlonr? the
canal ns may bo necessary to protect It
against lawlessness ana disorder.
Mr. Teller contended that if tho United
States dealred to build the canal it should
proceed to do so without trying to secure
tho consent of dreat' Britain. He Bald tbat
tho opinion of Secretary Hay that the abro
gation of tho Clayton-Dulwer treaty was
necessary as a preceding performance after
an was only tho opinion of ono man and he
quoted from public documents to show that
former secretaries of state bad differed In
their opinions In this respect. Ho also
showed that In some instances there had
been breaches of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
He quoted Secretary Everts as saying "that
the guaranty of neutrality Is one
thing, while the question Is un
settled and quite another when the
canal shall be opened to tho interests, am
bltton and cupidity of tho commercial na
tlona and Is occupied by populations of for
elgn allegiance and discordant habits."
Secretary Blaine also was quoted on the
samo point,
Replying to Senator Morgan, Seator Teller
expressed tho opinion that Great Britain
never permits her resentment of indepen
dent action by tho United States to lead her
to begin hostilities, bocauso her material
Interest In maintaining peace with this
country Is too great, but he argued that to
ask England's assent to the construction
of the canal was to admit that that coun
try had a right to express dissent. That
poaltlon, ho Bald, never would be accepted
by the people of thla country,
Mllltnrr Academy to Have Attention.
AVASHINOTON, Dec. 7. The military
academy appropriation bill will be taken up
by tho house committee on military affairs
next Tuesday, At that Umo also It is ex
pected tbat the resolution asking the secre
tary of war to investigate the alleged haz
ing of Cadet Uoox at West Point will ba
favorably reported, as Chairman Hull say a
the Becretary of war probably has insti
tuted an, inquiry on his own account and
there Is no objection to expressing the wish
of tho house tbat tho Inquiry shall be made.
and tho Merchants' and Manufacturers' as-1
soclatlon of Bultlmore, called la a body at
the Treasury department today and urged I
I, r-t ' . I L . I ll 1 1 I
arcruiury uago to nccepi mo luviinuon oi
Uio president to remain at the head of the
Treatury department for another four
years.
MARRIAGE ANDDI V0RCE LAWS
Uniform Stntntm for All the States
Slay Come Through Congres
sional Legislation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Representative
Taylor of Ohio, who waa prominently
Identified In tho movement to exclude
Brlgham Roberts of Utah' from a seat In
congress,, today Introduced r measure In
tended to bring about federal prohibition
of polygamy. It proposes a constitutional
amendment for uniform laws on marriage
and divorce. Mr. Taylor says, bowover, that
his aim goes considerably beyond a mere
uniformity of such laws, and Is expressly
designed to reach polygamy, and put an
ond to It. Ho regarded this form of remedy
as tho most cffectlvo and far reaching. Tuo
measuro was Introduced after a conference
at thoso Interested In tho subject, and al
though Mr. Taylor Is not on tho Judiciary
committee, which will havo chargo of tho
measure, it was deemed desirable to havo
him direct the active movement which will
begin in its behalf.
BID M BATTLESHIPS
(Continued from First Page.)
SPECIAL COIN FOR FILIPINO
Little Brown Islander' Ignorance
Obliges Cabinet to Consider Plan
of Minting Distinct Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Doc 7. Tho cabinet
mooting today waa largely devoted to a
discussion of the question of colnago for
the Philippines islands, and, as a result, it
1b probablo the secretary of war will re
quest a hearing on the aubjoct beforo ono'
of the committees of congress. Nearly all.
tho business of tho Islands Is transacted'
in Mexican dollars and army commissaries
and others supplied with United States
money are at times greatly embarrassed in
making purchases from the Filipinos, by' tho
fact that, knowing nothing of our money or
Ita value, tho latter often refuso to accept
It. The proposition which seems to have
mot with favor by tho administration Is to
purchase sliver bullion at tho present mar
ket prico and coin it into distinctive dollars
having a gold value of about 60 conta each.
These dollars probably will contain a little
1csb silver than the present standard dol
lars. The scheme has not yet been worked
out in all of Its details, but, bb there Is at
present a government colnago mint in
Manila, It is hoped that by the early action
of congress the new coins may be put in
circulation before a great while, possibly be
fore the winter is over.
The cabinet also discussed the houso bill
revising the war revenue act which proposes
a cut of about $40,000,000 in the revenues.
There Is no difference of opinion among
tho members of the administration on this
subject, nil thinking the cut Is too deep
and agreeing that It would bo unwise In
the extreme to make tho cut greater than
130,000,000.
For Heirs nf Lynched Mexican;
WABHINQTON, Dec. 7. In relation to the
lynching in La Salle county, Texas, on Oc
tober 5, 1895, of Florentlno Suaste, a Mex
ican citizen, the president, In a special
message sent to the senate today, recom
mends that the Mexican government bo
paid $2,000 for the helra of the victim. The,
recommendation la mado "from motives of
humanity and without refcrenco to tho
question of liability bf tho government of
tho United States."
To meet the contingency that the bids may
bo In excess of tho authorized cost, tho bid
ders were, however, Invited to submit plans
In each caso for each of tho ships.
Tho sheathed vessels are to bo of 15.000
tons displacement, with a length of 435
feet, breadth of seventy-six feet, ten Inches,
nnd greatest draft of twcnty-Blx feot. Tho
unsheathed ships aro Bllghtly smaller and
on tho samo length are seven and one-half
Inches narrower and 400 tons less displace
ment. Both classes of battleships will com
paro with any In (ho. world, not only afloat,
but projected, for they will have a speed of
at least ulncteon knots, which Is expected
to run up to nineteen nnd one-half, a great
paco for a battleship, which will be
maintained by twin screw engines of 19,000
horse-power, supplied by twenty-four water
tubo boilers.
Arranment of nattleshlps.
Tho radical difference in tho battleships
to tho outward appearance will lie In tho
turrets. Each ship will carry four 12-Inch
guns. Thoso are of tho extraordinary length
of forty calibers, or twenty feet In the
bore,, of tho new typo Just turned out by tbo
ordnanco bureau and superior in efficiency
to any 12-Inch gun In tbo world, and at
least equal to tho 13-tnch guns which havo
marked tho maximum caliber In the Ameri
can navy. In tho threa sheathed vessels a
pair of 8-Inch guns will bo mounted on tho
top of each of tho 12-Inch turrets. Four
other 8-Inch guns will bo distributed In
two turrets amidships on these two vessels.
The unsheathed will havo all of their
eight 8-Inch guns mounted la four inde
pendent turrets, ono placed nt each corner
of the oblong superstructure. Both classes
of vessels, sheathed and unsheathed, will
havo a broadside of twelve 6-inch rapld-flre
guns on tbo main dock, besides twelve 14
pounders and twelve 2-pounders and a num
ber of automatic guns, making tbo battery
moro formidable than any afloat; as far as
ability to concentrate flro nnd throw weight
of metal is concerned.
In the matter of defensive power tho
battleships of both classes aro unsurpassed,
carrying an eight-foot wide, belt of armor,
eight inches thick over tho vitals of tho
ship, tapering to four luetics at tho ends.
The 'C-inch guns will bo 'placed behind the
protection of six inches of-'aolld hardened
steel and the turrets will vary from ten to
eleven inches In thickness. A curved turtle
back protective deck and a cofferdam bolt
all around tho water lino, stuffed with
cellulose, will afford further protection.
Rliwtricltv will be used" in the battleships
to much greater extent than in any other
ships afloat and tho use of wood will De re
strlcted to the minimum.
Crnlsers the Finest Afloat.
Tho six nrmored cruisers represent the
highest development of the naval con
structor's nrt, for Chief Constructor Hlch
born has not only managed to design in
them ships as fleet as any foreign navy
can' boast, but has endowed them with the
qualitlos of battleships at many points.
Three of these ships aro to be fheathed
and threo arc to bo unsheathed. Of a less
displacement than the battleships, 13,800
tons In the case of the sheathed, and 13,400
in tho cose of the unsheathed cruisers, these
vessels aro still considerably longer, being
r02 feet on the water line, with a breadth
of seventy feet and a draft of twenty-Blx
feet, six Inches. Quadruple twin scrows of
23.000 horse-power, supplied by thirty boll
ors. will propel these great ships at a
minimum speed of twenty-two knots per
hour, and, with capacities for 2,000 tons of
ccal iu their bunkers, tncir enauranco win
surcass that of any similar foreign vessel
Each cruiser will carry four 8-lnch guna in
Hlchborn-balanced turrets, four 6-inch guna
In snonsona nt each corner of the super
structure, and ten 6-lnch broadside gunB,
besides the usual second battery. Six lnchos
of hnrdened steel will extend in a belt
around tho ships, seven feet six Inches broad,
and tho guns In tho citadel ana super
Btructuro nro proportionately protocted. A
heavy protective deck ond cofferdam belt
completo tho protection.
ANOTHER SHOW FOR MISS0UR
Census llnrrnn Fnrnisnes rignres
Shoylng Population of Towns ,
Under 25,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Tho population
of certain incorporated places In Missouri
having a population of more than 2,000, but
less than 25,000, Is as follows :
Albany 2,2X) Liberty 2,407
Aurora t.lVl louiriun u,ui
Bethany J, Macon ,uts
Hoonevllle 4.2.7 Marcetine 2.C3S
Brookfleld MSI Mnrshall B.036
llutlnr 3.158 Maryvlllo 4,677
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Men's Saturday Suit Sale
In Order to Reduce Our HEAVY WEIGHT STOCK
Unusual values will be tho order for Saturday. "VVo will give moro quality and bet
ter clothing for tho prico than any house in Omaha.
Men's Black Clay
Worsted Suits $10,00
Ask Secretary Oaiie to Itenmln.
WASHINGTON, Deo. 7. Presldont Homer
nf the Ualtlmore clearing house and thirty
of the prominent business men -represent
ing the clearing house, the ravings banki
Saturday wo will soli
men's all wool Black
Clay Suits, mado from
18 ounco all wool
goods for
$10.00
Tho common price
for these suits evory
where is $15, 00. Com
paro them with any
others at thiB prico
and judge for your
Belf. Men's All Wool
Cheviot Suits
$6.75
Saturday we will soli another lot of those
pure wool heavy weight Cheviot $fi 75
same as we sold two weeks ago. They
will go on ealo Saturday none sold at
this price beforo.
Men's Fancy Worsted Sack Suits $12.
200 suits of high grade worsted sold all
season for 15. 00 and $18.00 $1 OQ
go on sale Saturday at
No description can convey any idea of
the enormous values we havo Saturday.
You will find it will pay you to come to
the Continental first.
Men's
Overcoats
January prico on
overcoatg all wool
Oxford
oloth
coat.
Another big lot of
Oxford mix-50
tures,- all
wool goods nt
Kcrsoy Overcoats
all at $ g 00
lo.oo, in-
12.00 and
You can save
monoy now as you never
could before. Cmno and
boo us Saturday.
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Boys'
Two Piece
Suits
Ages C to 14.
800 high grado caesi-
moro and cheviot suite of tho
beat make, worth Kfi
$o nnd $5.60- aj
Saturday's price...
Boys' Two Piece SuitB
broken lots, '.
at
Itaro values about hnl'
price Saturday agoe 6 to 14
yours.
tho archipelago. It will start to: Manila
on the 17th Inst. Tho transport Logan will
leave for Manila on Ita regular trip on the
15th Inst.
California
Cameron
Canton
Cnpo Qlrardoau,
carrouwn
Cartorvlllo
Carthago
Caruthersvllle .
Chllllcotha
Clinton
Columbia
DeBoto
2.181 Memphis 2,195
2,?79 Mexico E,9
2,3(55 Mobcrly
t.MJ nuinnu
3,05 Montgomery
4,415 Neosho
0,416 Nevada
2,315 OrnoRO
CPGG Palmyra
5,061 Pierce
5,011 Pleasant Hill
6,611 Poplar Mull..
I.'.l.lnruiln Hnr'irs. 2.137 Rich Hill
Fayotto 2,717 Richmond .,
Fulton 4.88.1 8t. Charles.
Oranby 2.S15 Bedalla
llanniuai u'.iw niuirr
8,012
S.U5
2,026
2,725
7.461
2.073
2.823
2.171
2,002
4,321
.... 4.053
?,4i8
.... 7.P82
....15.231
2.502
HlKKlnsvlllo 2.7D1 Hiirlngflfld 23.267
Holden 2.126 Htanberry 2,654
Independence .... 0,971 Tronton 596
Jefferson City.... P.C6I I'nlonvlllo 2,060
Klrksvlllo z.VPi warrennDurg
Klrkwood 2.825 'Washington 3,015
Lamar 2.737 Webb City 9 201
Lebanon 2,125 West Plains 2,902
LexinKton viw
President's Nominations,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Tbo president
today sent tho following nominations to the
senate: John F. Weston, assistant com
missary general of subsistence, to be com
missary general of subsistence, with rank
of' brigadier general; Captain Frank II.
McKonna. Forty-soventh Infantry, U. S. V.
(first lieutenant Fifteenth' Infantry, U. S.
'A.), to be Inspector general of volunteers,
with rank of major.
Supplies for the Campnlgners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Quartermaster
General Ludlngton has arranged to have
the transport Thomas, now at Ban Fran
cUco, make an extra trip to the Philippines
for the purpose of carrying a large supply
of military atorea needed by the troops la
ABUSE OF MAIL PRIVILEGES
nednctlon In Second Class Matter-
Government Otnciais Anions;
the Offenders.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The report of
tho third assistant postmaster general
shows that tho total receipts from all
sourcos of postal revenue during tho year
amounted to $102,354,579, whllo tho ex
penditures reached $107,740,267. Tho valuo
of tho total number of .pieces of stamped
paper Issued to postmasters was $97,687,771,
a net Increaso over the Issuo of the previ
ous year of $7,539,111.
Tho report says that tho most of tho
abuses of tho second-class mall matter
privileges have been eliminated or cur
tailed, but urges legislation on "book
serials," "premiums for subscriptions" nnd
tho "return of unsold matter to news
agents." It is also asked that congress bo
urged to pass an act consolidating the third
and fourth classes of mall matter. Recom
mendation is made that the sum of $10,000
bo appropriated for tho issuance freo to
tho public of a pamphlet containing postal
Information for reference.
Tho report comments upon tho execssivo
number of articles registered free by tho
legislative departments and says the abuso
of tho registered mall In this respect will
continue until congress nets in the matter.
It Is aatd that could the amount paid as
Indemnity for lost registered first-class
domestic mall be raised to the full value,
not exceeding $200, many letters which
now pass In the ordinary malls would bo
gathered Into the registered mall. An in
demnity fund not exceeding $25,000 Is esti
mated to be aufflcient for this purpose.
TENSIONS FOR WKSTEHN VETERANS
War Survivors Remembered by the
General Government.
WASHINGTON. Doc. 7. (Special.) Tho
following pensloim havo been granted:
Issue of November 21:
Nebraska: Restoration and Increase
Awrv O. Myers (dead), South Omaha, $12.
Increase Edward D. Davis, Clay Center, it,
Iowa: Increase Michael Mahor, Russell.
117: Edwin Moon, dlenwood, $17. Original
Rapids, $8; fspeclal accrued November 23)
Kllia A. Sloan, Mclntlro, $8; Rachel
Ilnr-Vmiinn. Whltten. tS.
rninrortn! Orldnal Ilenrv Ott. Denver.
$12. Original widows (Special accrued No
vember Ttt) Emma M. Thompson, Crlpplo
Cwvnmlrii: War with Snaln. original-
John M. Mooney, Ono, $6.
Election Snld to De Irrea-nlnr.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Representative
Mondell of Wyoming has received a peti
tion from A. N. Kcpotka and A. D. Lowen
sttne of Hawaii stating that tho election
of Hawaiian Delegate Wilcox was Irregular.
They ask that a hearing bo given for the
consideration or tno point tney maao
against his admission.
Honorable Retirement for Dontelle.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Tho bill au
thorizing the appointment of Representative)
Dcutelle of Maine on tho retired list or tno
navy, upn h's resignation from congress,
was favorably reported today by tbe house
committee on naval affairs, over which Mr.
neutollo prcsldod' until his prcsont afflic
tion. Foas Succeeds Iloutclle.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Tho houso eom
mlttoo on naval affairs today complimented
tho acting chairman of the committee, Rop
resentattvo Fobs of Illinois, by unanimously
selecting him to tho important chairman
ship of ttat committee mado vacant by tho
rocent resignation of Mr. Doutello of Malno,
Deadwood's Public llnlldlnsr.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The houso com
mittee on public buildings and grounds to
day bad a bearing on tho publlo building
projects for Dcadwood, 8. D Leadvllle,
Colo., and several other cities, but no de
cision was reached.
For a Cold In the Head,
LAXATIVE nnOMO-QUININK TABLETS.
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OurAtiiiual
Holiday
Sale of
Oriental
Rugs
s ri
of Mr. G. T. Pushman
Commenced Today and
Continues Until Xmas.
Tho collection in by far greater in extent, In variety and
in number of raro pieces than any similar chowlag. An
opportunity for supplying some of your holiday wants, aa
aa Oriental Rug makes a lasting and apprcclnblo gift.
You aro cordially Invited to corao and gratify your nrtlatlo
tastes In viewing this wonderful collection of Oriental
Ruga, with all tho beautlwul coloring known to tho dreamy
far east. Woven to withstand years of uso and yot show
no trace of wear, but becomo moro beautiful with ago.
Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co.,
1414-16-18 Douglas Street, Omaha.
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SATURDAY BIG BARGAIN SALE.
fA HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUot.
If UL OF SHAME." CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOLIO
mm v!Mmr.uBrKnpuonorBrKBlonsrrocanDTiicisn,iri!i qmcicirci
n tvoii or aiirasMOf tho ienrllT arcina, tucU mm Lou naanui,
- is ib Besslual Kaaulni, nrus irasimy, ni
It. ton. all liMH hvili.Ariil.hL rvnLanul-!iiMS of dlMtb
MANHOOD RESTOEO;
ir jou w mi
ilea.
mrtm. whlrn If notclimfca
fends 10 ttntriaslorrbOJS and all tb torrorm of linpotrncy. CtrlDSSNKcltasitatha
aadrtstortatmali weak organs.
Tbaraaaon aurjertrs are nt cnitd by Doctors IsbteanM M percent ara troubled with rrMtaaltls.
OCI'IDKNJfi tha orily kDOffn remedy tu cura irllhoiit an oiMraUoD. 6000 teaUnonlala. A written
EuaraoUsrlTaa and to our y married If f boieadotsa. (Sect a perauuieat car. I.Mabox,tertM4
(all. Bend lor rnsa circular and taellmoslala.
Addrew lA vol, jtKDIC'INK ., P.O.Box 1071. Baa Franelaas, Cat.
FOR IALD BY MYEUS-OIL,LO.t a.RUQ CO- 1CTII AND FA KM AM.
SO Years.
Quality
High.
Every one
guaranteed.
.asV . VVWXW ill I II Hit I ft .'
in the Lead.
All Sizes.
All Prices.
All Styles.
Tf Leading Stov- Dealera off the Ualted SUtm Mil Charter Oaks.
llnoDmlwlByourTowadoeWRIT DIRECT TO US.
CHARTER OAK TOVK AND RANGE CO., ST. LOUIS.
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Anti-Kawf
For every day
colds and couuha
there la nothing
botter than Antt-
Kawf tSo a botUo at the drug atoraa.
WOMEN
nr. I rooit itubhorn rtie rellerrd In f
t Hliernun A McConnrllt, Kuhn A C
drutffliM or mallei bjr Lion Drug' Co. I
FEMALE BEANS
Ureal tnoDthlr
rrgulainrforwo.
inensnotonerall.
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