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Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAIIA, TUESDAY MOllNIXO, MAllCIl 4, : t 1902-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COrY FIVE CENTS. - The Omaha Daily FRYE OPENS DEBATE President Fro Tem of Sonata Begin Argument on Shipping BilL says it is purely protective keasure Commerce Only American Industry Hot Fortified by Legislation. NEGLECT HUMILIATINB AND DANGEROUS - Declares R Party if Duty Bound T,. Subsidy. - X, V SPEAKS OF HUWLif '"I. DANGER Value Senator la HI) Adks ,She Bill Receives Cerefel Att from Dtmorratt aa Well aa Repnbllcans. WASHINGTON, liuctl 3. Th sensio to day began consideration of what la pop ularly known aa the shipping bill a meas ure to provide for ocean mall service be tween the United Statea and foreign porta and the common dofense; to promote com-, tnerce and to encourage deep sea fisheries. Mr. Frye of Maine, chairman of. the coni mlttes on commerce, made the opening statement in support of the bill. He oc cupied the floor nearly two hour a. The policy which haa been applied, he aald, to American lnduetrlee, with aucli beneflclent reaulta, had not been applied to the ship ping Industry. TbeM'esult of thla short sighted policy had been the decadence of the American merchant marine and the consequent humiliation of Americana en gaged In the shipping industry., Mr. Frye's addreee was largely technical, but hie argument waa Uatened to with cloae attention by senators on both sldea Cf the. chamber. ' Prior to ths conclusion of the shipping bill many minor measures were passed. Chances Territory Boundary. Bills were passed , changing the boundaries between ' the southern and central dlstrlcta of the district courts tf Indian Territory: providing for minimum punishments tn certain cases In Indian Ter ritory where Arkansas laws apply; to es tablish a marine hospital ai Savannah, Ga., at a cost not to exceed $200,000; au thorizing the appointment of Allen V. Reed, now a captain on the retired list of the navy, as a rear admiral on the retired list cf the navy; to pay Flora A. Darling $5,681 for damages on account of her, illegal arrest and Imprisonment at New Orleana In Jan nary. 1804; authorising the Eldorado Bastrop Hallway company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Ouachita river In Arkansas. Bills for the erection of public buildings as follows: Reno, Nev., $70,000; Grand Forks. N. D., $180,000. A bill to amend the act of May 12. 1900, authorizing the . commissioner of " Internal revenue to redeem or make allowance for Intrial tevesuo aicnip.. The -tyU .was. amonded so a td read: . ' '" That no claim for the redemption of or allowance for s tamos shall be allowed unless presented within two years after the pur chase of said stamps from the government excepting unused documentary and pro prietary stumps Issued under the act of June 13, . 1W8, which stamps may be re deemed upon presentation within two years after the passage of thla act. To Accept Foreisrn Decorations. To autborUs Captain N. M. Brooks, su perintendent of foreign mails, Postofflce de partment, to accept decorations from the emperor of Germany and from the govern' inenls of Liberia and Venetuela; to restore James G. Field, assistant surgeon, to the active list of the navy; appropriating $200, 000 for -the erection of a publlo building at Ogden, Utah; amending section 1294 of the revised statutes of the United States so that oaths as to the entry of publto lands n.v k. mart nfnr th n4.pafr suthnplKMl - - - - - potary. , The Frye shipping bill was then read for amendment. The committee amendments. . exclusively amendments of phraseology, were agreed to. As to the section defining such craft as shall not be allowed com pensation under the bill paragraph "E" was changed to read: "A barge, canal boat or vessel proceeding from port to port In tow, or a tugboat or a vessel engagea in wrecking." Mr. Frye of Maine, chairman of the committee on commerce, opened debate on behalf of the bill. It seemed to him, be aald. that the policy of protection had been Vastly beneficial to the American pco pie. Only one industry had been without protection, and without protection for fifty years and with the logical result. The shipping lnterestsNf the country had been neglected In the giving of protection. Willi a seacoast boundless, with enormous deposits of Iron and coal, with the most sagacious business msa In the world, with the advantage of every nation natural re source on ths side of ths United States this country had permitted Its Inferiors to aelie on the pathway of commerce without a atruggle. Hnmlllatla and Daaceroos. "It seems to me," said Mr. Frye, "that that picture ought to humiliate and mortify beyond expression any patrlotio eitlzen of the United States who glories In ths power and piosperlty of his country. It is not atfonS humiliating. It Is absolutely danger ous." Mr. Frys ssked who was going to carry toe $487,000,000 of exports la the event of a war between Germany and Great Brit aln. ' "Why," aald he, "the farmers and manu facturers and ths wage earners of the Vui-.d Etatea would pay a penalty equal .. to that paid by either of the contending parties." Mr. Frye then sought 'to ahow that thl condition of things was caused by American w-es, which Increased the coat of our ships for foreign trade at least 26 per cent. He declared that of all steamships la ths world of fourtsea knots and upward, 10 per cent are -subsidised by the countries whose flags they carry! Of sixteen knots and upward, he said, all but six In ths world are heavily aubsldlsed by the eoun tries whose flsgs they float. la Hire Heed af Markets. Mr. Frys contended that there is not a natloa oa this earth that needs markets for Its surplus products mors than ths United 8tstes. Aa American ship, handled by intelligent, aoUva, earnest and interested AmericSa officers, he said. Is a better In strument for the distribution of our prod ucts abroad than a German Ship, officered Wltn uermaus, utrujoj iwdi a osBgcrous rival of the United Stale. Mr. Frys de els red that free ships, fur which some sea ' stars were contending, would mean aa la crease la coet of ships of U per cent more than they now cost asd would close every STRONG BAND OF INSURGENTS Rebels Drive Rack Coastabalary, Eleven of Whom Are t aae rnsittd For. MANILA, March S. Twenty-five mem bers of the constabulary of Morong encoun tered eighty well armed insurgents today. The former fled after expending all of their ammunition. Eleven of the constabulary re unaccounted for. The asms bsnd of Insurgents turned back a commissary wagon, but did not molest the escort of three men. Governor Flores of the province of Rlzal, says the members of the band who recently raptured Atnpil, the president of Calnta, Morong province, were neither Ladrones nor Insurgents. He thinks a private feud waa the bottom of the matter. Word has been received that Ampll Is still alive, but under torture and expecting death. Aa previously set forth In theee dispatches, Ampll was sn enthusiastic American sym pathizer. A force of constabulary and military are scouring the country, and bsnds of Insur gents and Ladrones are flocking to the Island of Leyte. . The constabulary officials have been notified of the arrival of a band of malcontents from- Bohol and other places. They are well armed and are serving un der Capile. An extra force of constabulary will endeavor to handle the malcontents. General Lukban haa offered to aaslst In suppressing the insurgents, if given a cer tificate that hs conducted bis share of the war, according to civilised usagea. His offer has not yet been considered favor,- bly. TWENTY-FIVE JTEARS AS POPE Lea XIII Is Hoaored by Imposing" Jabl- lea oa Silver Anniversary at Vatican. ROME, March 8. The principal cere mony In the celebration of the pontifical Jubilee In honor of the twenty-fifth anni versary of the pope's coronation, the hold ing of the "pape.1 chapel" was carried out In the Basilica of St. Peter's this morning 1th extraordinary pomp and in the pres ence of the pontiff and an assemblage es timated to have numbered 60,000 per sons. ' The "chapel" was beld In the Basilica today for the first time since 1870, such ceremonies hsvlng In the meantime oc curred in the Blstlne Chapel of the Vatican. Thirty cardinals, numerous archbishops snd bishops, the members of the pontifical court, the speclsl foreign missions sent by most countries, the members of - the lplomatlc crops, and the Roman nobility, 11 In magnificent vestments or uniforms. participated In the ceremony and formed striking spectacle. The pontifical guards. wearing the gala uniforms, were on duty on all aides. The pope, who left his apart menu at 10:30 a. m., was borne In the Sedia Oeatatorla, preceded by the pontl Beat court, and surrounded by nobles, to the throne admlst the acclamations of the vast assemblage. Cardinal VannutelU In toned the . mass, the pontifical choir chanted the To Deum and his holiness pronounced the papa! benediction, beyond wnicn as did not participate in the service, t J:2Q p. m, ths pope reUrned to .lh Vatican,, receiving another Ovation aa he did so. ... ! . STATESMEN FIGHT A DUEL members of the Basgarlsa Hosts of Representatives Settle a Dis pute with Swords.' BCDA-PEST, Hungary, March I. Count Stefan Tissxa and M. Radovskl, both mem bers of the House of Representatives, fought duel with swords today. Radovskl was severely wounded in the arm, after aa un usually fierce encounter. The duel was the outcome of an exchange of vituperations In the Diet. The combat ants refused .to be reconciled after the light. . PORTE DENIES , LIABILITY Ottoman Government Declines to Aet it . Upon Note of American Minister. CON8TANTINOPE. March S. The United States minister, John A. Letshman, has presented a note c to ths ports regarding ths capture of Miss Ellen M. Stone by brigands, demanding the punishment of the guilty parties. Ths port,. In replying, repudiates responsibility and denies all liability. WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR NAVY Two Stations Aro to Bo Eajnlnncd by United States Depart ment. BERLIN, March J. The United States Navy department has ordered for two sta tlons a complete outfit of the wireless tele graph system of Blaby and Arco from ths Allgemelne EleetrlcltaeU Gesselschaft of Berlin, for the purpose of experimenting against the Marconi system. India Still Snfferlng. LONDON, March t. The viceroy of In dia, Lord Curson of Kedlsstoa. telegraphs that ths rainfall has been light and of no benefit to the affected districts. About 159,000 persons are now receiving relief. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Lahore says three million acres of wheat In ths Punjab are suffering from total drouth. Emperor Receives Harvard Man. BERLIN, March I. Emperor William to day received Prof. Kuna Francke of Har vard university. His majeaty questioned the professor concerning the Germanlo museum st Harvard, In which ths emperor showed the liveliest Interest. Castro LcsaJly President. NEW YORK. March I. The consul gen sral of Venezuela, Ellas Consoles Eetevex, received a cablegram today announcing that General Clprano Castro had assumed the constitutional presidency of Vene sueia. FIFE PLEADS NOT GUILTY Arraigned for Harder of Frank W, Richardson nnd Trial Will Begin Meat Week. SAVANNAH, Ga,, March J. Stawart Fits was arraigned today and his attorney an tered a plea of sot guilty to ths charge of murdering Frank W. Richardson. Ths trial waa set tor a week from today. Fife waa accompanied by his mother and father. Mrs. Rlchardsoa and her son were also la tbs courtroom. Aslds from sum montng ths young woman who la expected to testify thst Fife wss with her the night Rlchardsoa was killed, there Is little to LEADING BILL OF SESSION Measure to Classify Bural Tree Delivery Berrioe Thus Designated. N0RM0US AMOUNT OF MONEY INVOLVED Load of California Declares Salary System Will lltlmaiely Cost Twenty Million Dollars a Tear. WASHINGTON. March 1. The house to day began consideration of the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the contract sys tem. Only two speeches were delivered, Mr. Loud of California, chairman of the committee on postofflses- and postroads. made the opening argument In favor of the bill, spesklng for two and a half hours. Mr. Swanson f Virginia led the opposi tion. Ths debate was interrupted by the pre sentation of the conference report on the Philippine tariff bill. Mr. Payne, the ma jority leader, declined to allow the minority more than thirty minutes to discuss ths report and this offer was rejected. A fili buster followed and the house adjourned after the previous question on the sdop- tlon of ths report bad been 'Ordered. Most Important Bill of Session. Mr. Loud, In opening the debate, declared that in his opinion ths question involved wss of more Importance than any which would come before the present congress. pon the outcome would depend whether the rural free delivery servlce would cost ultimately $60,000 or $20,000,000 per annum. The rural free delivery service up to this time, he said, had been a political one and it had given many members of congress their first taate of the sweets of public patronage. ' He traced the history and rapid growth of the service and its cost, declaring that it was the most extrava gant in the public service; at the Inception the carriers received . $300 per annum. They now received $600. If the salary sys tem waa continued there would eventually receive $800 or $900. At the present. time $860,000 was being spent for the supervisory force. . Mr. Loud charged that a promise bad gone forth that If the salary system was continued the members of congress would control the appointment of carriers In ths future, as In the psst. Present System Best for Rnrallsts. Mr. Swanson of Virginia argued that the present system would be more advantage eous to the rural communities than . the contract system. . He contended that if the service were made effective it would eventually become self-supporting. . Mr. Swanson contended that the contract system would allow the building up of a political machine by per mitting the department to paa on the trustworthiness of . the bidders. He said that the preaent system by which demo cratic congressmen were allowed to 'Heme half the carriers In their district, should be continued. " v Mr. J. P. Williams of Illinois took issue with Mr. Swanson s to the latter staler meet, declaring that northern democrats were allowed ao voles In the selection of carriers. ' He believed ths contract sys tem would tske ths service out of pol itics. . Payne- Calls Up Report.. .. When Mr. Swanson concluded the com mittee rose, and Mr. Payne, the majority leader, called up the conference report on the Philippine tariff bill. He explained the compromise effected by the conferees. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, the minor ity leader, demanded to be allowed to take the floor in his own right to discuss ths conference report, but Mr. .Payne declined to yield the floor for that purpose, t He refused to grant more than thirty minutes to the minority. This proffer Mr. Rich ardson declined, whereupon Mr. Payne de manded the previous question. i On a division the vote stood, ayes, 72; nays, 62. Mr. Richardson made the point of no quorum. The speaker was able to count only 147 members, not a quorum, snd Mr. Rlchardsoa moved an adjourn ment. The motion was lost, 67 to 81, and there being no quorum pressnt the speaker-directed the clerk to. call the roll. The previous question waa ordered, 106 to 82, and at 4:65 ths house adjourned. DEALING IN FUTURES ILLEGAL Statatcs and Conrt of Illinois Aro Up held ay Decision of Sapremo . Jnstlces. WASHINGTON, March J Ths , United Statea supreme court today affirmed the de cree of the supreme court of the stats of Illinois in the case of Alfred O. Booth against the Stats of Illinois, Involving ths Solidity of the state statute imposing a ne of from $10 to $1,000 for dealing In futures. The decision of the stats court upheld 'the lsw, and today's opinion sus tained that decision. The opinion was handed down by Justtcs Fuller and waa dlasented from by ' Justices Brewer and Peck ham. The Illinois law Involved la section ISO of the criminal code of the stats, and it pro. vldes that whoever contracts to have, or give to himself or another, the option to sell or buy at a future tlms, any grain or other commodity, or forestalls ths market by spreading falss rumors to influence the price of commodities or corn, shall be lined not less than $10 aor mora than $1,000, or confined In the county Jail not exceeding one year, or both. In delivering ths opinion of the court Justice Harlan said that Booth had been indicted "on the charge of violating the statute so far aa It related to options to buy grain or other commodities at a futurs time." Hs wss found guilty and adjudged to pay a Una of $100. PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO BILL Says Civil Servleo Clanao of Ceasns Barean Meaaaro Providea lajaattee. . WASHINGTON, March 2. In conference with members of congress todsy President Roosevelt expresssd his disapproval of ths civil service provision of tb bill creating g permanent census bureau, which 1 passed both houses, snd Is now before him. The bill extends ths provisions of ths civil service law to all clerks now employed In the census office, numbering about 1.700 and the president takes ths position that this action Is aa tnjuetloe to those who havs passed and who may pass ths civil service examination. Ho is very anxious to have a permanent census bureau and ths opinion Is exoressed by tbooe who have Ulkod with him that he will sign the bill and then regulate by executive order the appointments un der ths bill so as to avoid ths Injustices RIO GRANDE CASE REMANDED Actio Between Uovernmeat and Irri gation Company Retnraed to Territorial Conrt. WASHINGTON, March t. The case of the United Stales against the Rio Grande Dam and Navigation Company today was passed upon again by the supremo court of the United States and again remanded to ths territorial courts of New Mexico for the further taking of testimony, v The case Involves the right to construct a dam at E.ephant Buttes tn New Mexico un der the treaty with Mexico prohibiting the placing of any obstruction tn ths liver cal culated, to prevent the navigation of the stream. The case was heard by this court In 189 and remanded for ths purpose of msklng Inquiry as tn ths effect the dam would have on , the navigability of ths stream below the dam. Justice Harlan handed down the opinion of the court today and he Intimated that the territorial courts bad acted too preclpl tstely In refusing to grant more time for the taking of testimony in accordance with the request of ths United States for such extension. He did not, however, reverse the verdict on this ground, but on the gen eral principle that It Is an equity proceed ing, affording the widest laUtude in such matters. "We cannot," be said, "resist the convic tion that if we proceed to a final decree on the present record great Injustice may be done to the United States as well aa to all Interested in preserving the navigability of the Rio Grande." ' Under the order of the court both sides ars to havs the opportunity to adduce fur ther testimony. ' . KAWS WILL ABOLISH TRIBES Agree to Abandon) Old Relations la Consideration of Receiving; Allotments. n .WASHINGTON, March X. The secretary of ths Interior has received for ' submis sion to congress an agreement reached with the Kansas tribe of Indians in Oklahoma, looking to abolition of tribal existence. The agreement given each member of the tribe a homestead, which shall be in alienable and non-taxable for twenty-five years, and provides equitable division of the remainder of the lands among the tribe with special reservations for school, town' sits and cemetery purposes. Segregation of tribal funds and their, pro rata divi sion among ths members of the tribe Is provided for and also publto sale of re' malning unsold tracts of Kaw trust and diminished reserve lands in Kansas; con trol and supervision of the members of the tribe by ths superintendent of ths Kaw school Is another provision.. There are 100,137 acres la the Kaw (or Kansaa tribe) reservation, and each of the 220 members of the tribe would get ap proximately 44S acres and $860 of the tribal funds. Ths Kaws took this action without intervention or suggestion from the gov ernment. .' .. J . MUST LET. POLITICS ALONE PreaJoemHnl Jkpt&JJi4rm lvs ' Plain Statement try- Preslw ' " v ( , . dent Roosevelti- - ' WASHINGTON. March 8. The following statement was made publlo at the White House todsy: After inquiry of the resident as tn what the president's views were in rwuM tn activity in politics, especially In any fac- uuiiu uuierence wivnin ine party, or Ms his appointees. Major Hogan stated to the president that he would be compelled to wlthdiaw his name from consideration in connection with the appointment as In ternal revenue collector for th koh thorn district of Illinois, as he desired to ac tively continue to participate In the pol itics of the state. The president again reiterated today to various Illinois representatives, both in congress and in executive office, that he expected his appointees in Illinois to keep clear of factional work, that the election from Illinois was alone for h ininni people to decide, and he expected the leaerai employes in ,tnat state to serve their party by doing their work In their respective offices in first class nhum nA by refraining from any improper factional activity in connection with matters with wnicn mo leuerai aaministratlon had no proper concern. THREE-CENtTfARES DON'T GO Sapremo Conrt Decides the Ordinance Pnased by. City Coanetl of De troit Is Hot Binding. WASHINGTON,. March I. In a decision rendered In ths United States ' supreme court todsy it was held that the ordinance enacted by . the city government of De troit, Mich., arbitrarily reducing - street car fares to I cents, wss Irregular and without binding effect. This decision was based upon the fact that prevtoua ordi nances hsd been passed fixing ths street car fares at 6 cents. Ths original or dinances were construed by ths court to be In the nature of contracts. The opinion was delivered by Justice Peckham and affirmed the opinion of ths United States circuit court for the eastern district of Michigan. KANSAS COURT REVERSED Sapremo Jnstlces Bold Connsel Fees Mot Recoverable on Injunction in Federal Conrt. WASHINGTON, March I. In the United Statea supreme court an opinion was de livered today by Justice White In the case of Tulloch against Vulvane, holding that counsel fees ars not recoverable upon aa Injunction bond given in a federal court. The case grew out of the sals of ths waterworks at Topeka, Kan., and today the court reversed the decision of ths supreme court of ths stats of Kansas. Ths chief Justice hnd Justices Harlan and Brown united fit a dissenting opinion. . ATTORNEY SC0TJ DISBARRED Mlsaenrt Conrt of Appeala Takes Ae- tlea for Hie Condnet in Omaha Case. KANSAS CITY, March (.Ths court of sppeals today disbarred W. J. 8cott, an at toroey st New York, from practicing in the Missouri courts for his conduct toward sn Omaha client. Tbs proceedings to disbar Mr. Scott wars begun In ths circuit court by a committee appointed by tbs Kansas City Bar association. Tbs charts against Scott wsa that wb.il s hs was attorney for r. P. Klrdendall as Co., wholes ale boot snd shos house of Omaha, hs collected money due them In Kansas City and kept it, mak Ing misrepresentations to tbs firm to covsr up ths fact of his collecting it. He eol lerted in all $1,700 and turned over to the firm $2,100, writing to ths Arm that hs had filed aull to recover ths balance. Later, when his conduct waa discovered, ha re GO TO NEBRASKA FORTS Companies of Twenty-Second Infnatry Have - Crook as Headquarters. RECEIVER QUITS HURON LAND OFFICE John Westdahl'a Resignation Gives Sooth Dakota Delegation Addi tional Opportunity to Be stow Patrsssge, (From a Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, March . (Special Tel egram.) Acting Adjutant General Col ward has passed upon the assignments of the various companies of the Twenty-second United States Infantry, which srrtved In San Francisco February 25 and ars now at the Presidio recuperstlng from their long voysge from Manila. As heretofore stated in The Bee, this regiment is to be assigned, with the exception of one company, to forts in Nebraska, with headquarters at Fort Crook, but today the War department was unable to state who might be assigned to command at the other posts. Ths assignment by companies of the Twenty-second Infantry as at present planned is as follows: Headquarters, Fort Crook Companies B, F, H, I, K. L and M. Fort Robinson Compaules A and D. Fort Niobrara Company B. Fort Logan H. Roots (Ark.) One' com pany. The four companies of the Tenth Infantry cow at Fort Crook upon being relieved by the Twenty-second will proceed to San Francisco to prepars lor embarsauon to Manila. John Westdahl, receiver of the land office at Huron, S. D., baa resigned. Ths reason is thought to be that he believed he was not under consideration by the South Da kota delegation for reappointment. He first sent in his letter of resignation to the delegation and followed It up today by a telegram asking thst be be relieved im mediately. Evidently n Misapprehension. ' Westdahl was probably laboring under misapprehension as to the existing con ditions, but as there are a great many patriots In South Dakota who desire pub llo office It Is believed that the congres sional delegation from that state will have no difficulty in selecting his successor. The term of register snd receiver of land office at Huron expired last January, but as there was no Immediate necessity for a change the present incumbents were per mitted to continue in office. The register of the offlca at nresent Is 'C. A. Blake. It Is understood that an agreement bos been reached to change both poaitlons, and an nouncement of this fact may be made within a few days, when the delegation gives' out the names of the successors to Westdshl snd Blake. A. W. Wllmarth of Huron is a csndldate for register, while Hsrvey J. Rice of the same city Is a csndldate for receiver. It seems safe to predict that Blake will not be reappointed as register, and.it is pos slble that Rice may be mad receiver. As to the -choits for resists In. sOacs t.QA- Blake, It Is much doubted It ths delegation has agreed upon a. man and It may be that a compromise candidate . for register will be selected. Seeks ta Correct West Point Record. C. J. Bowlby, editor of the Crete, Neb., Democrat, is in Washington. Mr. Bowlby Is. here for the purpose of meeting with the parents of boys who were dismissed last May from West Point. Mr. Bowlby Is the only one of the parents now here, but expects to remain in Washington un til a meeting can be brought about with the other parents. In order that some defi nite plan cf action may bs agreed upon to correct the record of the boys' dismissal, which they deelrs to have done. Harry Lee Bowlby, son of C. J. Bowlby, after his dismissal from Weat Point se cured an engagement as ' engineer with a company doing business Jn Ecuador, and Mr. Bowlby says his boy is meeting with splendid success. Congressman Shallenberger left tor Ne braska Saturday for the purpose of Inves tigating a fatal disease which has broken out among his cattle. Criticism of Evans. Senator Gamble today laid before the senate a resolution adopted by MacArtnur post, Grsnd Army of the Republic, of Woon- socket, 8. D., In which the following lan guage is used: "Believing that the admin istration of H. Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions has nullified ths pension laws as passed by congress, thereby denying pensions to thousands of worthy claimants, we respectfully petition that a general com- nJssloner of the senate and house of rep resentatives be appointed to Investigate the administration of ths commissioner of pensions." Abner E. Hitchcock of Mitchell, S. D., on motion of Senator Klttredge, statsd today that he was cot at all satisfied with the river and harbor bill 'as agreed upon by ths house committee, and thst he would do everything In his power to have larger appropriations made for South Dakota than are provided in tbs bill. Senator Klttredge today presented Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morrow and Mr. snd Mrs R. W. Seaman of Mitchell, 8. D., to tbs president. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Lsrrabes of Cler mont, la., are expected to arrive In Waab- tngton today. Poblle Ballsing- for Atlantic Congressman Smith of Iowa Introduced a bill today appropriating $25,000 for the purchase of a sits and ths erection of a publlo building thereon at Atlsntic, la H. D. Reeves, clerk of Congressman Hull's committee of military affairs, left for Des Moines Saturday night to take part In tbs republican primaries March 7. He was accompanied by Lieutenant Sam Hotllng of the capltol police fores, who bas gone to Des Moines to cast his vote for Captain Hull, having been appointed to his plscs In the capltol by the representative from the Seventh Iowa district. W. W. A ins worth of Des Moines, super intendent of agencies of the National Llfs and Trust compsny, of which company Sec retary Shaw la president, left for home yeetsrday, having been In Washington month. Captain H. E. Palmer of Omaha expects to leave for home Wedneaday. Benjamin F. Roas of Onawa, la., and Thomas J. Doyle of Lincoln, Neb., ars ad mitted to practice before the Interior de partment. Representative Mondell of Wyoming bad a conference with President- Roosevelt this morning about Irrigation and lbs preserve tlon of forest reserves. Ths president Is much Interested In both of these subjects and desires to see some legislation en. acted by congreas. In speaking of the pes slblllty of securing an Irrigation measurs at this session of congress, Mr. Mondell said today the chances wsre brighter than CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER Forca.t for Nebraska Fair In East, Snow In AVeet Portion Tjeeilav, Colder In Routhwet Portion; Wednesday Fair; North Winds. Temperatare at Omaha Yrater4ayt Honr. Deer. Hoar. Drsr. 8 a. m KM l p. m...... IT o.na lis S n. m . . . . . H To, m as a p. m...... rt 8 a. ..... sit dp. m...... T An, m 3M B p. m ..... MT 10 su m All l p. m S 11 a. m X4 T p. m 13 m 86 " p. m St p. m ..... . ao SIR THOMAS IS GENEROUS Declines to Accept Chnrter for Sham rock, Offrrlasr it to Amer - len Free. NEW YORK, March S. C. W. Post, who offered to charter Shamrock II., In order to race It against Columbia, Shamrock to have aa American ar.d Columbia an English crew, bas received the following letter from Sir Thomas Llpton: IjONDON, Feb. 18, 1901 C. W. Post, Esq., Washington. D. C, U. S. A. My Dear Sir: I have to acknowledge re ceipt of your letter of Februiiry 21 convey ing your offer to charter Shamrock for W.OOO during the coming season and to give a presentation cup for competition by Fhamrook II and Columbia, Shumrork II to be manned by an American ekluper and crew and Columbia to be manned with a Hrltlsh skipper and crew provided by my self. In the first place, I do not know whether or not Columbia will be in com mission this season, but If no It would. In my opinion, be a far better test to race Shamrock II agajnst Columbia with the latter vessel's own eklpper snd crew of Americans, and If you wth to do thla I will accept a charter of Hhamrock II sa you so kindly offer, but I will let you have the use of It diirinsr the coming season without charge on the condition that you fit It out in racing trim and pay all ex penses for the racing season. I do not wish to discourage you, but I feel certain that Columbia would lick you. 1 am. Yours faithfully, THOMAS J. LIPTON. Mr. Poat said that to race both boats with American crews would not decide whether, British or American yachtsmen were superior. - He maintained, he said, that American crews could get better re sults from 8hararock and that an English crew would get less speed from Columbia. He believed that under these conditions Shamrock would win. He said hs would send a representative to London to com plete arrangements Vlth Sir Thomas Lip ton. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASE Writ of Error Granted to William' Vincent, Char-ed with Cattle Rustling. PIERRE, S. D., March J. (Special Tele gramsThe supreme court fodsy granted the writ of error and certificate of probable cause asked for in the case of William Vin cent, found guilty of cattle rustling in Charles Mix county. This will stop the execution of the sentence until the esse Is beard by the supreme court. Those who are tangled up tn the rustling cases down In ths vicinity of Chamberlain are making a hard fight and will defeat any attempt to punun tDem ir possible. CASPER. Wyo.. March 8. (Sneclal TVU. fgrsor)x;t)ntityAttorn-y BntleT has brought suit against l(i cltlsens of Casper, claiming damages in the sura of $100,000. Hs claims that his professional reputation bas been Injured by ths circulation of a petition de manding that an assistant prosecuting at torney be appointed In the Woodward case. Suit wss also brought by Attorney Butler against the Wyoming Derrick for libel for publishing and commenting upon the petl tlon. POPULISTS DROP DEMOCRATS Mlddle-of-Road Policy la Strongly De clared by Chairman Jo A. Parker. MKMr-ma. Tenn., March J.-J6 A. Parker, chairman of the national convention of the middle-of-the-road populists. Is in tns city in conference with citizens In re gard to having the national populist con vention iransierrea from Louiavl la to Memphis. It Is announced ' that be will recommend the transfer and that a later date than April 2 will be selected. Mr. Parker aald: There will be no fuMnn K.,w.an th democrats and the populist parties. Each must work Independently of trie other nereaiier. 'i ne oemocratlc party Is fur ther and further and further awav -from Its platforms and abandoning: all th nrln. clplea cherished by the - populluta. All of our people realise tnat we can gain noth ing oy nanging to tnem and we mean to gee often to our nrst ideaa as rapidly possible. It is probable that a new plat form will be made at the coming conven tion. It will hot differ materially from the present platform, but It will be one that will be distinctly understood br all 'fac tions and ons upon which every member can aepena. CELEBRATE POPE'S JUBILEE Services to Be Held . In Catholic Chnrches Tkrosgkoot the Land. NEW TORK, March I. The Jubilee of Pope XIII, which began yesterday, will be commemorated In all Cathollo churches. Masses tn each church will be said today. After the last mass a Te Deum will be sung In thanksgiving tor ths prolonged conser vation of ths pope's llfs and work. In ths evening a meeting will be beld under ths presidency of Archbishop Corrlgan and wll bo addreesed by Bourke Cockran. Plans for ths celebration of the pope's Jubilee la this country has been generally remanded, but tbey will now speedily be got under wsy in conformity with suggestions In a letter received by Cardinal Gibbons from ths pope's vicar general. CATTLEMEN MEET IN DENVER Growers- Association Seeks to Pro tect Iadastry Acalaat Attack by - Wandering Herds. DENVER. March t. Tbs second annual meeting of the American Cattle Growers association, which was organised In Denver a year ago, will be beld here this week, beginning tomorrow and continuing until Thursday. Ths object of ths associstlon is to protsct ths csttls growing industry from the Incursions of wsndering herds of sheep and ths weapon of defense advocated is a system of leasing of th publlo do main. The principal addrssa oa this subject will be made this ysar, as last, by John P. Irish of California. Tbs asoclatlon already has a membership of nearly 100 cattle growers, snd a large attsndance la expected. Movement of Ocean Vessels, March 3. At New York Arrived: Minnehaha, from London; Vaderlaud, from Antwerp. At Salerno Arrived: Lang-hank, front Portland, Ore., and Coronet, via tit. Vln crnt, '. V., and Kaplea. At Smyrna Arrived: Celtic, from New York, via. Funchal, Algiers, etc. At Llveriiool feulltd: Huxooia- for T4oa- GALA DAK FOR PRINCE Mirth and Festivity in Chioago Climax of Western Tour. CITY STRIVES TO OUTDO ALL OTHERS Eeoeption Ball at Auditorium Most Brilliant in City's History, PRINCE HENRY MANIFESTS KEEN DELIGHT Thanks Mayor, Governor and Citizen for the Magnificent Oration. PAYS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO Demonstratives at St. Lonls, aa Well as Windy City, Aro Notable for Actlvo Part Taken by . Germans. CHICAGO, March S. A great glare of red firs that could be seen for miles, the blase of hundreds of torches, tbs sparkle of myraida of electrio lights and the cheers of tboussnds of people msds up the first taste of Chicago's hospitality tbst was given to Prince Henry on his afcrlval in this city this evening. His train arrived at the denet of the Chicago Alton at 6:30 and from there, after he bad been formally welcomed by Mayor Harrison and the members of the general reception committee. Prince Henry rode through streets , packed with a dense multitude, whose cheers compelled ths distinguished visitor to bow continually to right and left. Ths prince arrived In the city at a time when the streets were thronged to the utmost. It being the hour when many thousands of people were leaving their places of business for ths dsy, and It seemed that nearly every one walked over to Jackson boulevard to await ths arrival of the prince, for ths entire distance the sidewalks were solidly massed with .peo ple ao closely packed that it waa with tbs ' greatest difficulty that ths line of police men drawn up In front of tba curb for tbo entire distance could restrain' the people rrom crowding over Into the streets and vm.-ruacuing upon me tine or . carnages. , The people were willing enough to. stand- M&lnd the officers, but the trouble wss that there was not enough standing room for all. Hecelves Flattering; Welcome. No mors flattering welooms Could have ' been extended any visitor, and It came ' not so much from the officials of ths city ,. as from Its cltlsens. Every building along tne line of bis route from the depot te the Auditorium hotel was gaily decked with bunting, the prevailing scheme being the American and German flags. Intertwined with the black eagle of Prussia ovsr all. 1 Many of ths buildings had upon their fronts elaborate- devices made up of hun- ' dreds of electrio lights. There were "wolrnnira' . fc tfc (hero werp eaglev and flsgs, and wirings of , gay-colored light by., ths thousand. , No , hint of the decorations had beea given the prince until his carriage had' rolled over ' Jackson Boulevard bridge, and was descend- . Ing the slope leading to Michigan avenue. Then In almost the ssme second the lights were turned on, and what had been a mo ment before a lane between dark tower ing buildings wss now all dstsllng tight. German Veterans Light Torches. Torcbbearers who were German nturm soldiers, lit the torches at almost the . same instant and from end to end of the boulevard between the bridge and Michigan avenue, two-thirds of a telle away, there wss an Instantaneous blaze of red fire from both sides of the street. For thirty minutes before the time set for ths arrival of ths train at the Alton depot every passageway leading Into the building waa lined with pollnsmen standing -elbow to elbow and officers guarding every point from the rear platform of ths train to the line of carriages. The train stopped with the last car in which Prince Henry rode opposite tbe main gate of the depot, where, waiting for 'Its arrivsl. Mayor Harrison and the members of ths reception committee bad been stand ing for fifteen minutes. . , ' Tbe German ambassador, Heron von Hol leben, was the first to alight, had was greeted at once by Dr. Walter Wever, the Imperial German consul In Chicago. Mayor Harrison Delivers Address. Dr. Wever was then presented by Baron von Holleben to Prlaes Henry snd Dr. Wever presented to the prince Mayor Har rison, who formally received tbs visitors on behalf of the city of Chicago. , Prince Henry bowed his acknowledge ments of Mayor Harrison's greeting and said: "I thank you." Mayor Harrison then presented to the prince the committee of the Commercial council and the general committee. Tbe prince and party and the members ot the reception committee mingled and Introduc tions followed so rspidly that It was dim cult for a man to. recall when It was ovsr how many people he bad met, to say noth ing ot their names. Tbe mayor and the prince, followed by ths others, then passed through the large arched gateway and up ths stairway lnre the street. A denae throng tilled tbe street and the sidewalks for square In either direction, and ringing cheers filled tbe air ss ths prince paased between the lines ot blue coated officers snd emerged npon the sidewalk, at tbe edge of which his carriage stood in watting. Cavalry Kseort la I.lae. The cavalry escort which wss waiting, quickly wheeled Into place, the prince en tered bis carriage. In which Mayor Harrison and Admiral Evans were seated with him and tbs drive to tbe hotel wss begun. The other carriages filled rapidly, sad there was pot the slightest delay from tbe time . the prince entered the depot until he wae driving slowly along the boulevard toward Michigan avenue. , A feature of the procession front the depot to tbe hotel waa the great number of veteran German soldiers, who lines ths strsets and who wsnt fairly wild In their .Tbey bsd among them by tar the greater number of torches that wsre seen along the avenue and when ths line of carriages had passed,' ths old soldiers fell into Una behind them, and took up the line of march to the hotel. They constituted the only guard given to, the prince during his march from the depot. Give Prince strennens Time. Only thirty minutes was allotted on ths program to resch ths hotel snd ths first banquet to the' prince was to follow at 7 O'clock. The committee had miscalculated a trifle, however, and it was twenty min utes after that time when the dinner, which wae spread In the mala banquet , hall ot the Continued m aco&4 rags 4 , M'"' wb&t course ths Aefeue vu eX which a gagijlslix, I tou, via, Glasgow lAUreuUan, fuc Kan? turned taa mux la Lus cxm, . (.Continued oa Second Pag. f auditorium began. It was sat tne IstextOas) swin.
