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COUNCIL
C. R. nANSAN FOR MAYOR
Be-jrablicaiia Hominato Him on the Fourth
Formal Ballot.
OLSON AND DICKEY FOR ALDERMEN
Sayder far Sellclter, E" to
Aedltor, Trie for Treaearer, Bver
eat for Am""'. Toatevla
for Eogli"'
ror Mayor ?harle8ohn OIJBON
For Alderman.et-Irge....uJOHN OI.bon
For Alderman-at-Large....W. C. uYg
For City Bollcttor p i EVANS
For City Auditor F. L. EA
For City Treasurer Ivre"
For City Assessor.......... F. KteVIN
For City Engineer... THOMAS TOfTfcViw
For City Welghmaeter....C. E. BACtvr
FW....!;.r.m.U."1.0ABRAM
This ticket was placed In nomination by
the republican city convention yesterday
afternoon. Ths frlenda and supporters of
Colonel Charles R. Hannan declined to ec
cept bla refusal to be a candidate tor the
nomination for mayor, and be waa selected
a the republican stsndard bearer In the
municipal campalan. Colonel Hannan.
omlnatlon n brought about on the fourth
formal ballot by Dell O. Morgan', throw
log hi. .trength to htm. The ticket all
through I. conceded to be an exceptionally
strong one.
Platform ef Maalelpal Warlt.
The party's platform in the administra
tion of the affairs of the city was announced
la the adoption of the following resolutions:
- ...... t.. .. r.nnhtlrana of Council
Bluffs. In city convention R"?r.!Dri
iqnttWe favor an economic, enterpria
inj and businesslike administration of the
Iff. Ira nt the city, and such distribution or
ThTfundsof Owelty a. will I giv .to -our
people a maximum benefit from the taxes
paid by them; and, through watchful care
St city expenses, to reduce the burden of
.i f.r as the same Is consistent
with the growth, development and pros
perity of Council Bluffs.
Second We declare and Insist that nt
MM ind efficiency should be the test lor
appointment to public place.
Thlrd-In the granting of franchises to
public corporations we demand that they
granted for a reasonable time only, and
Sat there be Inserted In the franchise
very oondltlon and requirement necessary
to preserve and protect the rights of the
Sty. and that, fn Its Interest, provls on
nail be made for the payment into the
city treasury of a reasonable percentage
of the gross Income arising from the use
of the franchise, or its equivalent In In
creased efficiency and lessened cost of the
SrvlcY to the people, and that every such
franchise so granted shall contain a con
dition providing for the acquisition of the
plant by the city on reasonable and equit
able terms. If the city's Interest should
thereafter so require, the terms and con
ditions to be definitely fixed in the charter;
ana that said charter should further make
reservation of the right of the city coun
cil to regulate and control the use of said
franchise as pow-r is, or hereafter may be
conferred by law. n..
Fourth We favor a strict compliance
with the law In the letting of any and all
. Ki 4 Via rWv
Fifth In all employment of day labor
by the city aireci we are in mur ui -iBi"
hours constituting a day's work, and in
ii nrk we favor the employ
ment of home labor and material as far
as practicable.
La rare Craved Attracted.
The contest and uncertainty over the
mayoralty nomination attracted a large
crowd, and when Chairman Brown of the
city central Oommtttee called tho conven
tion to order shortly after 2 o'clock the
ball waa thronged with interested apeo-
tators. After reading the call. Mr. Brown
named Attorney O. ,8. Blanchard as tem
porary chairman and T. D. Metcalf as tem
porary secretary. , On assuming the gavel
Mr. Blanchard said he would refrain from
making a speech, as there are no issues,
national, atate or county to ba discussed,
but tha convention waa there to place In
tha Held a ticket of representative men
whose election would be assured at the polls
on Monday, March 31.
On motion of C. M. Harl the usual com
mttteea consisting of one member from
each precinct were appointed as follows:
These committees were appointed:
Credentials-John Corlles, B. H. Ohlen
dort, C. M. Harl. Theodore Oulttar, Dr. H.
B. Jennings. W, B. Annln, J. M. Oalvln-,
j a rrh.m I. K. Fllcklna-er. C. P. How-
ard. J. O. McDonald. W. O. Rusaell
Permanent Organisation O. C. Brown. W.
8. Balrd, W. . Leverett , W. C. Joseph.
J. P. Oreenshlelds, D. W. Selby. W. J.
Davenport, Julius Johnson. William Mc
Klnley. H. Hansen, Ous Clausen. Robert
' ResXt'lons-H. J. Nichols. L. G Scott.
wa i T U TVInil P. C. DeVol. 1r..
: J. 'whlttakeV. N. C. Phillips Soren Wll
eon. U. W. Gorman, John Norman, W.
Hsndrlx.
On recommendation of the committee on
permanent organisation the temporary or
ganisation waa made permanent and N. C.
Phillips of the Fourth ward waa selected a.
reading, clerk.
' Dtspeasra wllk Speeches.
These preliminaries being settled the con
vention got down to the business In hand
and on motion of Theodore Oulttar of the
Beooad ward It wai decided to dispense
with nominating speeches and take an in
formal ballot for the nomination for mayor.
It resulted aa follows; Dell O. Morgan,
88; W. C. McDonald, ; W. F. Sapp, 22; 8.
F. Henry. 15; C. R. Hannan. 1.
The first formal ballot left Morgan In the
lead, with SS votes, while Bapp received 10,
. a loss of from the informal ballot. Henry
kept bis IB. while McDonald increased his
votes te 12 and Hannan gained 1.
The aeeond formal ballot still maintained
Morgan In the lead with 39 votes, while
Henry Inci eased his votes to 18, Bapp only
receiving 12, a loss of 4 from tha former
ballot, and McDonald 9, being I less tnan
on tha former ballot.
Henry received I
more, making It, and Hannan secured 6.
On the third ballot Morgan began to lose
and tha result only gave blm 28. while
Henry Increased his to 27. Bapp went down
to I rotss and McDonald got 14, while 7
went to Hannaa.
Iirfrlt Caaaea la Foarth.
The aurprlse came on the fourth ballot,
whea the stampede to Hannan was brought
about by Morgan'a solid delegations In the
two precincts of the First ward easting
their 14 rotes for the colonel. When Chair
man Carl Morgan of the First ward dele
gation announced rotes for Charlea R.
Hannan, "the maa who can and will beat
Victor Jennings." the lobby applauded
tumultously. The example ef the First
ward delagatsa was followed by Morgan's
delegatea la the other wards aed Hannan'a
nomination was cinched by the First pre
cinct of the Sixth ward amidst much en
thusiasm. . The fourth and decisive ballot
resulted aa follows: . Hannan, 41 votes;
Henry, 18; McDonald, 12, and Bapp, T. The
nomination waa made uaaalmous.
Ballet la Haaaaa'e Aeecftaaee.
Wbea It cam. te the turn of the First
nreciaot ef the Fifth ward to vote on the
fourth and, aa It proved, final ballot Chair
man I N. Fltoklnger of the delegation aald
ha wanted some "official" information as to
whether Colonel Haanan would accept the
nomination In View of the fact that it bad
bean atatad that he had telegraphed from
New Torh that be could not be a candidate.
George W. Otirmaa attempted to throw
cald water on Haoaea'e nomination by ds
clarlag that Hannan bad told blm la a eon.
rarsatioa two weeks ago that be would be
out of the ettr muck of the time and that
they weald not want an absentee mayor.
Freas all ever the ball came cries at "He
wUl aaoept," aad the roll call at preclaeU
BLUFFS.
proceeded, but the Fifth ward refused to
climb tnto the band wagon.
Then followed the nominations for alder-men-at-large.
For tha First John Olson
was Dominated by acclamation. Attempts
to first nominate Lewis Hammer and then
W. C. Dickey by acclamation aa Olson's
running mate were defeated. The first bal
lot gave the nomination to Dickey, with 15
votes, as sgalnst 17 for Hammer', a for Dell
Morgan, 10 for Peter Smith and 8 for L. M.
Sbubert. Hammer's friends tried to here
the ballot declared an Informal one, but
the convention voted it down and Dickey
was declsred the nominee.
Other Nominations.
The nomination tor city solicitor weat to
8. N. Snyder, with 44 rotes, as against
20H for J. J. Hess and 19H for H. J. Cham
bers. F. L. Evans for auditor, Frank T. True for
treasurer and Frank F. Everest for assessor
wers all three renominated by acclamation.
The first ballot for the nomination for
city engineer decided it In favor of Thomas
Tostevln, with 74 votes, agalast 10 votes
for Harley Mayne.
There were three candidates for the
nomination for city welghmaster or super
intendent of markets, as the position la
officially called, James Davis, C. E. Beckett
and James Jacobaen. The first ballot gave
the nomination to Sackett, with 43 rotes,
against 28 for Davis and It for Jacobeen.
The ballots In detail follow:
INFORMAL BALLOT.
First Ward
First precinct
Second precinct...
Second Ward
First precinct
Second precinct...
Third Ward
First precinct
Second precinct...
Fourth Ward-
First precinct
Second precinct...
Fifth Ward-
First precinct
Second Drecinct...
Sixth Ward-
First precinct
Second precinct...
Total
l 22
161
FIRST FORMAL BALLOT.
a 5 I 8 S
i ? s ?
S
. i : i
First Ward '. '
First precinct g
Second precinct 8
Second Ward
First precinct 7 J ....
Second precinct 7 1 ....
Third Ward
' First precinct 2 2 2 2 ....
Second precinct. i 2 2
Fourth Ward
First precinct I I I ....
Second precinct 1 2 2 1 ....
Fifth Ward-
First precinct..... S .... ! 4....
Second precinct Sill ....
Sixth Ward .
First precinct 4 4
Second precinct 2
Total : livl7u 15 1
SECOND FORMAL BALLOT.
First Ward
First preclnct....i
Second precinct...
Second Ward
First precinct
Second precinct...
Third Ward
First precinct..'...
Second precinct...
Fourth Ward
First precinct.....
Second precinct...
Fifth Ward
First precinct
Second precinct...
Sixth Ward
First precinct.....
Second precinct...
Total
291 12 18
THIRD FORMAL BALLOT.
First Ward-
First precinct ,
Second precinct....
Second Ward
First precinct
Second precinct
Third Ward-
First precinct
Second precinct....
Fourth Ward
First precinct
Second rrectnot..,.
Fifth Ward
First precinct
Second precinct....
Sixth Ward
First precinct
Second precinct....
. Total
-I-
28
141 8 27
FOURTH FORMAL BALLOT.
First Wsrd
First precinct
i R.crtn nMilnf.l
, Second Ward
i r lrwi precinci.
Third Ward-
First Drecinct
Becond precinct
Fourth Ward
First precinct ,.
Second precinct
Fifth Ward
First nreclnot
Second precinct
Bixth waro
First precinct
Second precinct
Total ,
12 7 1 44
Ths contest between Abram Mitchell of
the Fifth ward aad C. A. Tlbblts of tbe
Second ward for the nomination for park
commissioner was a close one at,S owing to
asveral precincts changing tbelr rote ths
reault wss In doubt until It was called by
ths secrslary. Mitchell received 4$ rotes,
against Tlbblts' 41.
Thla nomination completing tha ticket the
convention adjourned.
Try ta Reach Haanaa.
Fearing that Colonel Hannan might per
sist in bis refusal to accept the nomination
for mayor telegrama were aent to blm to
Now York after the convention, aaklng blm
It he would consent to make the race. Up
to a late hour last alght no answer bad
been received to say of th; mess.ges.
J. P. Oreenshlelds, who as mainly In
strumental, tt is said. In securing Hannan'a
nomination, received a telegram from Mr.
Hannan Wedneaday tn which he atated as
would not be a candidate if a third ttckot
waa la the field. Colonel Hannaa referred
to tbe report that tha Municipal Nonpartl
aan league waa contemplating putting aa
Indepeadent ticket la the field. Membera
of the league are aald to be satisfied with
Hanaaa'a aomlaatloa and will give blm
their support. - Mr. Oreesmhlalda atated last
night that be believed Coloael Haanaa
would undoubtedly accept the nomination
under these conditions.
When last heard from Colonel Hannan
was at the Waldorf-Astoria In New York,
but he Intended to visit Foughkeepsle and
Waablngtoa before returning borne. His
friends expect blm to hasten his return
home now that he has been nominated.
Who the Caaddldatea Are.
Charles R. Hannan, the republican nomi
nee for mayor, needs no Introduction to the
cltlseas and voters of Council Bluffs. His
brilliant rscord as a banker and business
msn assures the city of a thoroughly
capable nd business-like administration of
Its affairs.
John Olson, nominated for alderman-at-
Urge, ia a successful merchant on Broad
way, where he has been In business a num
ber of years. He Is secretary of the Scan
dinavian-American Republican club.
W. C. Dickey, nominated for aldcrman-at-
large. Is an old time resident of the city.
He Is in the real eatate business.
B. B. Snydsr, the nominee for city solici
tor, has been a member of the local bar
nee 1877. Before coming to Council Bluffs
he held the office of county attorney of But
ler county, Pennsylvania, for three years.
Frank T. True, renominated for city
treasurer. Is a large property owner ami
aa been Identified with the city's affairs
several years. As a financier he ha. few
equals and It waa through his efforts that
the city succeeded in refunding so large an
amount of ita Indebtedness at a much lower
rate of Interest.
F. L. Evans, who has been city auditor
for two terms and was renominated yes
terday, has established a record and reputa
tion of being thb best auditor ever In the
employ of the city.
F. F. Evetest, renominated for city as
sessor, is a man well qualified for the
office. He Is a large property owner, well
versed In realty values and has tor several
years been prominently identified with the
city's Interests.
Thomas Tostevln. the nominee for city
engineer. Is one of the oldest civil engi
neers In the city and in the early days laid
out the greater part of the city. He has
served a. city engineer for several terms.
He Is at present engineer for the motor
company.
C. E. Sackett, the nominee for welghmas
ter. Is an old soldier and an old time rest
dent of Council Bluffs.
Abram Mitchell, nominated tor park com
missioner, ts foreman for the Rock Island
railroad, a property owner and a man who
stands well In the community.
SOLDIER CAPTURES BRIDE
mediate Capltalatlon When. They
Meet aa strangers In Omaha
Inlon Depot.
Late Montgomery, a returned soldier from
the Philippines, and Miss Sydney Lorch,
who gave ber residence as Louisville, Ky.,
were married In thla city Wednesday even
Ing by Justice Bryant. They had met for
the first time that morning.
Montgomery waa on his way to hla borne
In New Amsterdam, N. Y., and met Miss
Lorch at the Union depot in Omaha. Bhe
waa about to start for ber home in Ken
tucky. It waa a case of love at first alght,
After an acquaintance of less than an hour
they were engaged end Instead of taking
their' respective trains for their Intended
destinations came to Council Bluffs, where,
after considerable trouble, they succeeded
In finding Deputy Clerk Balrd of the dls
trlct court. Who Issued them a llcensn.
At Justice Bryant's office thirty young
people wore rehearsing for an entertain
ment to be given by Grace Episcopal
church, and they all witnessed the mar
riage ceremony, and wished the happy
couple good luck. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Montgomery returned to Omaha.
The groom was a member of Company M,
Twenty-second Infantry.
Connell Rial's Deaths.
Mr. Henry Bruggeman died yeaterday aft-
ernoon at ber home, 1725 South Seventh I
street, of tuberculosis, aged 33 years. Her I
bu.band and three daughters survive her, from paying attention to the Insults re
The funeral will be Saturday morning at celved from Philippine officers and In.
10 o'clock from St. Peter'a Catholic church
and burial will be In St. Joseph's cemetery. I
Mrs. Jennie Stallard, wife of Charles Stal-
lard, S521 Third avenue, died Wednesday I
night of cancer, after six months' Illness, I
aged S3 years. Her husband, one son, Clar- I
ence, and one daughter, Edith, survive her. I
Tbe funeral will be this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence and Interment
will be In Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. C.
W. Savtdge of Omaha will conduct the serv
ices.
Frank, 2-year-old son of' Mr. and Mrs.
Emll Nachwits, 2308 South Thirteenth
street, died yesterday morning ot lung
trouble. The funeral will be Saturday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and
Interment will be in Falrvlew cemetery.
sa uogera, eso waamngton avenue, re
ceived word yesterday morning of the sud
den death of hla brother, Michael Rogera,
at Imogene, la.
Great Western Will Accept.
J. W. Colt, president of the Mason City
dc Fort Dodge Railroad company, was in
Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon for
abort time, while on his way home to
Fort Dodge to accept the vacation ordi
nance aa passed by the city council two
weeks ago. although he did not approve of
the provisions requiring the railroad to
maintain lights at the Tenth avenue and
Tostevln street crossings, a requirement
which bad not been inserted In the ordi
nance passed by the city in favor of tbe
other railroads entering Council Bluffs.
Marrlaare Licenses.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence.
Ijife Montgomery, Fort Crook, Neb...
Sydney Lorch, Louisville, Ky
William Snider, Omaha
Jennie Curtis, Omaha
Axe.
... 21
... 21
... 21
... 21
H. P. Hansen, Pottawattamie county.
29
Karen 8. Olsen. Pottawattamie county. 21
TRAIN DOES DtADLY WORK
Instantly Kills Weman at Vllllsea,
la., Whe Is Looklaar for
Lost Mitten.
VILLI BCA, Ia.. March 20. (Special.)
Mrs. Patton. mother ot John Patton, city
marshal, waa run over and Instantly killed
by train No. 11 about 7 o'clock laat evening.
6he was walking with her sister. While
crossing the railroad track she dropped one
of ber mittens and stopped to find It. Her
slstsr oaesed on. but lookinc back, saw only
th's fast departing train. She went back and
faund tha body some dlatance from where
the train must have struck the victim.
Chance la Creatoa Bank.
CREBTON. Ia., March 20. (Special.) It
was announced here today that the con
trolling interest In the First National bank
would be tranaferred from H. 8. Clark, who
has been president for twenty years, to 8.
W. Richardson, acting manager for many
years of the Palmer Lumber company In
iu vn. . ..-. I. Will
retain a block of the stock, and Clark will
act as presldsnt, for some time, at least.
ths office eventually passing to Richardson.
Qoveraor Wood Leaves Havana.
HAVANA. March 20. Governor General
Wood left here today on Kanawha for
Miami oa bla way to Waablngtou. where, tt
ia expected a final consultation will be held
wltb President-elect Falma and other Cu
bans ta regard to tbe establishing of
Cuban government.
. i - i ... - . .
RAISE BLOCKADE ON ROADS
Great Northern tho Last to Becover from
Effect of Storm.
LONGEST INTERRUPTION IN ITS CAREER
To Threaah Tralaa far Oaa Haadred
aad Forty-Fvar Hoara aad Herth
ara Pacta Tie I p far Oaa His.
dred and ThlrtyOae Haara.
4T. PAUL, March 20. Business on the
three transcontinental lines which cross
the stats of North Dakota ba. about re
turned normal conditions, now that nearly
a full week has passed since tha beginning
of the great March blizzard, although a few
minor branch line, remain to be cleared of
snow. Tha Soo line was less affected and
got Its first train through yesterday after
noon. '
The Northern Pacific's blockade lasted for
131 hours and the first train from the Pacific
coast to arrive in St. Paul since Friday ot
last week came In at 2:30 this morning.
Blx eastbouDd limited traina were caught
in tha drifts. Two ot them were annulled
and the equipment waa used In making up
trains west of the blockaded area, which
nere sent back to the coast to care for the
business of the trains sent from 8t. Paul
and caught by the drifts.
The Great Northern was unable to clear
Its through line yesterday, but through
traffic was resumed today when three "fly
ers" arrived close together. The blockade
lasted 144 hours, the longest interruption
of traffic the system has ever experienced.
Though put to great expense to clear the
tracks and suffering heavy losses In traffic,
the railroad officials were much pleased
with the heavy snowfall, because it givea
needed moisture to the Dakota wheatflelds.
This fact also seemed to please the new
eettlers, over 2,000 of whom passed through
the St. Paul gateway to tbelr new homes
within the past twenty-four hours, most of
them coming from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,
Illinois, Pennsylvania. Kansas and Missouri.
NLinNUJa iutA ur Litttn i t
Mean Nothing; Mora Than Mere
License to Them, General
Otis Declares.
WASHINGTON, March 20. General Otl.
today resumed his testimony before the sen
ate Philippines commission. Senator Pat
terson continued his questioning and re
ferred to a letter dated September 8, 1898,
addressed by General Otis, to Agulnaldo, as
'the commanding general of the Philippine
forces," In which he spoke of the sacrifice
made by the revolutionary force. "In the
Interest of civil liberty."
General-Otis declared that this related
to their dealings with the Spaniards. He
admitted that before the United States
army arrived in Manila, and for some little
time before they took possession, the In'
surgents had the Spaniards hemmed In In
Manila.
He denied that be led Agulnaldo
to
believe that the United States would I
not assume absolute sovereignty and gov
ernmental control of the islands. Asked
what he meant by the statement in bis let
ter that "rather than aee the shlpa of tbe
United States navy control the navigable
vaters of these Island, and it. army de-
vaetatlng their territory, I greatly prefer)
to advise my government not to send any
more troops here," General Otis answered
that that was his opinion, because be did
not want to aea any war. . "I wanted to
conquer by peaceable means," said be, "but
I gave the impression that there were
troops waiting.')
General Otia'C',-"SrWa.iag an Inquiry
by Senator Halo, that bad tbe gov
ernment taken him at his word, not
to send wore troops, anarchy would
have reigned throughout the island. He
thought that his letter should be considered
as a whole. "That waa a period when I
wa. laboring hard," said be, "to keep the
peace and to keep our men and officer
surgents."
Answering Senator Patterson, General
Otis said that the commission of which
General Hughea waa a member had stated
to representative, ot Agulnaldo that no
concessions could be made without the aac-
riflce of some of tbe attributea of aover-
elgnty,
General Otis declared that the Filipinos
have no correct idea of liberty. "Liberty
with them," said be, "Is license."
"But what is your standard of qualifica
tion for self-government?" asked 8enator
Patterson.
What kind of ' a government?" asked
General Otis. "Do you mean despotic gov
eminent?"
"No, self-government," was Senator Pat
terson's response.
Genfral Otis said they were perfectly
qualified for a despotic, military govern
ment.
Renlvlnar to Senator Dubnla. General Otis
ih. introduction of Chln mMf Uhor
into the Philippines would be unwise. Japa-
nese labor, he thought, would be the most
acceptable because they affiliate readily
with tbe Filipinos.
A question by Senator Bevertdge regard
ing the effort to furnish the Filipinos with
literature sent from tbe United States pre-
clpltated a lively discussion. General Otis
said that when Mablnl was brought tn he
had a pile of New York papera with blm
which had antagonized the sovereignty of
the United States In the Philippines.
"Did he have copies of Senator Hoar's
speech?" inquired Senator Patterson.
"Oh, yes; those speeches were all over
the IMande," replied the witness.
Senator Allison, who was tn the chair.
said he would exclude any allusion to sena
tors' speeches. Senator Patterson Inter
jected tho remark that aenators should not
be attacked from masked batteries.
CflMBQfcJ HELPS IN DETAILS
Preach Ambassador Dlseasses with
Secretary Hay Plaaa af Roeham
bena Dedleatlea.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Ambaasador
Cambon In view of tbe favorable action of
congreas on the Joint resolution looking to
the proper dedication of the Rochambeau
status, has been in consultation with Secre
tary Hay respecting tbe details ot tbe pro
gram. The Inadequacy of tha appropria
tion of $10,000 threatens to somewhat cur
tall tbe original project, which looked to a
practical repetition ot the splendid and tm
preasive ceremonies connected with the
dedication of tbe Yorktown monument
twenty years sgo. Still a satisfactory be
ginning can be made and the attendance of
the descendants ot Rochambeau, wltjl a dls
tlngulshed representation of the French
government, i. already assured. The dedl
catory ceremonies are fixed for the latter
part of May next.
PLEDGE TO THE OPEN DOOR
Joial Neta of Fraaca aad Rosala
Regarded la American
Circles.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Ths Franco-
Russian note relative to China, which waa
published today, waa handed to Secretary
Hay yestsrday by Ambassador Cam boa for
France and Count Cassinl for Russia.
The note is regarded officially aa simply
aaolhsr pltdgs en ths part vf the aigaatory
powers to mslataln the "open door" In
China. On this basis It will bs accepted In
a memorandum Indicted by the president
whea the note shall have been duly consid
ered.
LEAVE TAX ON BUCKET SHOPS
Senate Committee Fallawa Haase
Bill's lateattea Repealing War
Revenae Act.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Senator Al-
drlch, from the committee on finance, today
presented to the senate the report of that
committee on the bill repealing the war
revenue act and tbua made publlo tor the
first time the amendments to the bill sug
gested by the committee. There are many
changes In the language of the bill, but ex
cept In one Instance the Intention of the
house bill repealing the entire act la re
spected. The exception Is the provision lu
the existing law providing for the taxation
of "bucket shops," which provision Is left
Intact and the tax continued In effect.
Senator Aldrlch said before presenting the
report that he expected to call It up within
a day or two for the aenate to act. It is
said there will be no effort on either aide ot
the aenate to amend the bill, and It Is not
expected that there will be any prolonged
debate upon It.
The house provision authorising the ap
pointment of ten additional Internal reve
nue agents la connection with the rebate on
tobacco on hand when the law shall go Into
effect ts eliminated, but the commissioner
of Internal revenue ia authorised to adopt
auch resolutions aa may ba necessary to
carry the provision tnto effect.
The entire section of the house bill re
latlng to the collection of taxea on inher
itances between now and July 14, when the
provision will bs repealed, la re-wrltten.
The changea relate only to minor detail, of
the administration of law for the next
three months.
The committee also recommends the
adoption of the following section :
That the reDeal af exlsttna laws, or
modification thereof, embraced In this act
snau not street any act done, or any rigm
accurrlng or accrued, or any suit or pro
ceeding had or commenced In any civil
cause before the said repeal or modiflcn-
Hnn. K.,t All fl.ht. a wl 11b Kill! In. iinH.f
f. 'i? A?" i"n" v;
repeal or modification had not been made,
aviwu t, tiw; tvaaiii-B iiasiiiia mm 1 1 i lie piui
Any offenses committed and all penalties
?o' f,h,.',pa.,...r fab.'n,..eSac,?CUu,nrdeedr "any"
statute embraced in or cnangea, moatnen
or repealed by this act may be prosecuted
or punished in the same manner and with
the same effect as If this act had not been
passed.
FITZJ0HN-P0RTER CASE AGAIN
geqael of Famoaa Affair la Hearing;
of Claims Bill In tha
Hoaae.
WASHINGTON, March 20. A aequel to
the famous Fittjohn-Porter case came be
fore the house committee on military af
fair, today, when a hearing waa given on
the bill authorizing the secretary of war
to compute the amount ef pay and allow-
ancea of the general during the period of
his enforced retirement from the army and
making appropriation, of the amount to hi.
wldew and children. The hearing waa at
tended by several of General Porter's old
comrades-in-arms and by his daughter and
SODS.
When, at the instance of General Grant,
an army board passed upon the case f!
General Porter, the recommendation was
made that he be restored to rank and pay.
Acting in tbla, congress, In 1888, restored
the general to hla rank, but there waa no
restoration of the par during tbe long
period that be waa out of tbe army.
It wss stated at the hearing today that
the present measure waa a simple act ot
justice to the family who bad suffered
along with the general during tbe twenty-
three years be waa in retirement. In this
time. It waa atated. General Perter bad
given most of bla time and meana to clear-
lng bla good name, being unable to make
provision for the future ot himself and
family.
General Charlea O. Sawtelle, wbo aerved
with General Porter, paid a tribute to bla
bravery and ability aa a eoldler. Oeneral
W. W. Dudley, who served under General
Porter at the second battle of Bull Run,
also testified to bis character as a soldier
and commanding officer,
General Dudley pointed out that the pre
amble of the act restoring General Porter
to the army recited the purpose to do Jus-
tlce to htm and that the restoration of pay
waa but a part of the Justice In the case.
LARGE TRADE FROM FRANCE
United States fa Second la Nations
Selling; to tha Karopena
Repablle.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Tbe United
States stood second on tbe list ot nations
from which Franca purchased Its supplies
last year, aad fourth In tbe list of pur
chasers ot products ot French origin, ac
oordlng to a report from United States
Consul Thakera. at Havre, dated February
P' nMe DUD,!C l" BU" aeparlmenl
Last year, tt ia stated, France Imported
$93,002,261 worth of goods from the United
States and exported 144.128,002 worth to the
United Statee. a balance in our favor of
$4,776,269.
According to tbe French customs statis
tic. It. commerce la.t year, taking Imports
tloos and exportatlons together, amounted
to $1,713,977,09, aa lncreass ot $14,322,911
over 1900. Imports ot raw materials showed
an Increase, while food and manufactured
products ahowed a falling off. In exports
food products, manufactured goods and
pcstal packagea an Increase waa mads and
raw materials decreased.
TWO MINOR COINAGE BILLS
Sleasarea inirooneen in iionae rrm
Tldlnnr for Sahsldlarr Silver
ad Other Colas.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The bousa
committee on coinage today reported two
coinage measures, one Introduced by Mr.
Hill ot Coanecticut to Incresse tbe sub
.ldlary .liver coinage by coining tbe silver
bullion tn the treasury purchased under the
act of July 14, 1890; another appropriating
$200,000 for additional minor colna of cop
per, nickel, etc. The subsidiary colnaga bill
aso authorises the secretary of the treasury,
"aa public necessities may demand, ta re-
coin diver dollars Into subsldlsry coins; so
much of any aci as fixes a limit to the ag
gregate ot aubatdlary ailver coin outstaad
Ing. and ao much of any act as directs the
coinage of any portion of tbe bullion pur
chased under the act of July 14, 1890, Into
sliver dollars, is repealed
E. W. Bala, Barreyor Geaeral.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The senate
today confirmed the following nominations:
B. W. Bate, aurveyor geaeral of Montana;
Lieutenant Commander R. G. Brewn, U. 8.
N., retired, to be commander.
Reward for Bravery.
rmriVNATI. March 10. "I beaueath to
w ...mlinn. Otto Schmahl. the aum of
SU.OM) Decause ne waa Draw anu luyai w
his country in the time of trouble. The
above Is a provision in ma win ok nti
a..hmakl a millionaire sucar kins of Ger
many. Otto Schmahl. the beneficiary who
is mentioned In the will of his distinguished
grandfather, resioea wun nis parents in a
.i.at Itttla home at l&I West Clifton
avenue. Upon tha declaration of war with
Spain young Bcnmani was ona oi ine nrsi
to respond. He participated in numerous
skirmishes, aad when bis weauny grana
father heard of the mrrltorloua deeds t,f
bis grandson he was full uf jwy.
RUSSIA HAS NO OBJECTION
Aanlo-Japaaese Treaty rvlta
Poller at Csae'e Oav
eraatent.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. The Offi
cial Messenger, in publishing tooay tne
Franco-Russian declaration relative to the
Anglo-Japanese convention, accompanlea It
with an official atatement, as follows:
Ths imperial government received wltn
the most perfect calm the announcement
. v. . i..in.f.n.n.u a-vrnnt. T ne
principles which have guided Russian policy
since tne wimnuii oi inn uii - --
China remain and will remain invariable.
Russia Insists on the maintenance of the
Independence and Integrity of China, a
friendly neighboring country, as well as
thst of Cores. Russia desires the preser
vation of the atatus quo and general P'ace
In the far east by the construction of the
great Siberian ranrosn, mniintr nn
branch line through Manchuria, toward a
port afwaye Ice free. Russia aids In the
extension in these regions or tne com
merce and industry or ine wnoie worm.
urn.,i it k in Ita Interest to nut forward
obstacles at the present time T The Inten
tion expressed by Great Britain and Japan
to attain those ssme objects, which have
Invariably been pursued by the Russian
government, can meet with nothing but
sympatny in nusaia, in bjh mi uc
menta In certain political spheres and In
some -of the foreign newspapers, which
endeavor to present In quite a different
light the Impassive attitude of the Im
perial government toward a diplomatic act,
which In Its eye, does not change In any
way the general situation on the political
horlson.
BERLIN, March 20. The extension of ths
Franco-Russian alliance to eastern Asia
ha. caused a great amount of comment and
conjecture In the circles here which follow
International politics.
A few hours before the text of the note
giving the substance of the arrangement
was given to the press In Paris the text of
the declaration was shown to Count von
Buelow, the Imperial chancellor, by the
Russian and French ambassadors here, who
together called upon the chancellor tor that
purpose. It doe. not appear that Germany
was invited to participate In the Franco
Russian declaration and it i. absolutely cer
tain that she would not have bad anything
to do with it. Germany's policy at prssent
is to keep entirely flear ot entanglements
in China that might change to acute con
troversies. Lady Rodney Gets Divorce.
LONDON. March 20. Ladv Rodnav.
f,' W,nborM d
the duke of Marlborough, was granted a di
vorce today from ber husband, the seventh
Baron Rodney, on the grounds of cruelty
and Infidelity. The plaintiff testified to her
busband'a violence. On one occasion be Is
said to bave struck ber tn the eye with bis
clenched fist and .he thereupon lett him.
BOER DELEGATES GO HOME
Wat Aeaared of Obtaining Any Con
cessions Asked af President
Roosevelt.
NBW YORK, March 20. C. A. Wessels,
A. D. Wolmaraua and J. M. De Bruyn, Boer
delegates, who have been In this country
for some weeks, sailed on La Oascogne to
day. Mr. Wessels said be did not believe
the ammunition found In the ruins of the
Hobekea fire was Intended for the Boers.
"The Boers bave no money to buy ammu
nition," aald be, "but when they need any
all they bave to do I. to capture a British
convoy and they have enough to supply
them for a long time."
'The Boer-British war will establish a
precendent for other ware to come In tbe
Inhuman fashion In which It la being car
rled on. I asked tbe presldeat to appoint
a commlasion ot army officers to review tbe
conduct of the Boer-British war, but
whether he will do so I cannot ssy."
Alluding to the atatementa that the Boers
wear British uniforms tn battle, Mr. Wes
sels said ths Doera have no uniform ot
their own and, therefore, when they run
out ot wearing apparel tbe only way that
they are able to procure It ta to take aome
British, soldier's clothes, from which, he
added, the distinguishing marka were al
waya removed even to cutting oft tbe coat
buttons,
SAY BOOKKEEPER IS FORGER
Arthar J. Simpson Charged with la-
salagr Dammy Slip Cheeks Is
Held at Indianapolis.
I INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 20. Arthur
I J. Simpson, a bookkeeper, employed by the
Warman, Black A Chamberlain company,
live stock brokers at the Union Stock
yards, waa arrested at Paoll today and
brought to thla city on the charge of
forgery. The amount alleged In the affl
davit aa fraudulently obtained by Simpson
18 $4,888.
Detectives who have been working on the
caae for several daya aald they understood
from membera of the firm that Simpson's
shortage is anywhere from $30,000 to $70,000.
Simpson is highly connected and baa a
wife and aeveral children. He refuses to
talk, but the firm saya It bolda dummy
I Wk. th., -ro. um
SINCLAIR HELD GUILTLESS
Lleateaant Held far Warder of Soldier
Prisoner Released Filipinos
Ara Vaccinated.
MANILA, March 20. Lieutenant William
8. Sinclair of the Twenty-eighth Infantry,
recently tried by court-martial on the
charge of causing ths death of a soldier
prisoner by gsgglag him and pouring water
on hla head, has been acquitted.
The two reconcentrsdo camps In Batanga.
province are most carefully maintained
Tbe Filipinos In the camps are healthy and
contented and tbe streets and bouses are
...f.i,tl Man Tha fond aunnllfid ran-
l.l.t. of rice and many vegetables. All tbe
neonle In the campa have been vaccinated
and rigid sanitary precautions are taken
to prevent the spread of dleease. There are
8,000 Fillpinoe in one of tbe camps and
1 1.000 la ths other.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. DUGDALE
Friends at tha Family Threat tha
Residence aad tarronnd.
las Lawi,
The funeral of Mra. Mary A. Dugdale,
rbo waa killed by being thrown from
street car last Monday, took place from
ber late residence, 2602 Caldwell street
yesterdsy morning. Friends and neighbors of
ths family and associate, ef ber sons
thronged the . residence and surrounding
lawn to pay their last tribute of respect
to the deceased, whose sudden death an
tha manner of it waa a painful chock to
all. Tbe caskst waa covered with loose
Bowers, and surrounding it were many
elaborate pieces crosses, anchors, wreaths
and broken columns.
Servicee were held at St. John's cburcb
at a. m. Requiem nign mass was cele
brated by Rev. Father Corberly, assisted
by Revs. Kuhlmaa and Riley. Father Cor
berly delivered the eloglum.
The pall bearera were Oeorgs Burke,
Timothy Rysn, John T. Smith, Hugh Flana
gan. Thomas Swift aad P. McArdle. In
terment took place in Holy Bepulcber
cemetery.
Good Prospecta af Faasaae.
DENVER. March 20. Both houses of ths
legislature tonight adopted the conference
report ot the revenue bill. It ts expected
I reading tomorrow and the final adjourn
(hut (M Dili win Da paaaea on ine mir
mti af tba present session reached.
HENN1SCS AND HIS CHARIOT
X Will Move in Ariitooratio Circle
Thii Time.
0 SEIZE PROPERTY OF DELINQUENTS
Ity Treasarer Promises to Bestw Hla
Oletrrie Wsrraal Method at Col
lecting Peraonnt Taaea from
Well-to-Do Cltlsens.
City Treasurer A. II. Henntngs will atari
bla van into the swell resident district of
Omaha at 10 o'clock .thla moraine after
the furniture of soma people who could pay
their city taxea, but who haven't.
For eight months the treasurer's chariot
ot commerce baa stood In an obscure corner
of tbe Imperial atable of the municipality,
and dellnquenta hare alept In peace. But
thla morning the master of the exchequer
buckled on his war armament and greased
the axle, of the vehicle with vaseline, pre-
aratorr to another crusade. He ssys bis
patience ba. been exhausted and be pro
poses to renew tbe campaign.
The people I am going after, ne ex
plained, "can and must pay up. Many ot
them are drawing aalarlea of from $3,000 to
17,000 per year or are making that much eut
ot tbelr business. Among the former ara
several who have principal positions with
the packing companiea of South Omaha, but
live this slds of the line. I bave been put
off and put oft just aa long aa I propoae te
be. In aome Instancea the collectors I bava
sent to the house have been given aa aver
age ot bait a dozen promtaee for each or
the last six months and tbe old excuses are
worn threadbare.
Waltlner for New Treasarer.
I suspect that aome of them are secretly
saying that the thing to do la to keep on
putting me oft until my term of office ex
pires, but I can tell them right now that
that won't do. Thla present crusade, wnicn
to begin tomorrow, will be continued
until I have cleaned up tbe whole Hat.
But I am proceeding, more cautioualy
than ever. Thla business of backing a
wagon up to a man's front gate, and carry
ing oft bis personal belongings Is ticklish
even with the law at your back, and I don't
care to take chancea on getting the wrong
man's goods. For that reason my mea are
out over the city today Inquiring of neigh,
bora if certain people whom we propose to
levy on are at tbe house numbers given oa
our list. It ts an easy matter to get cor
rect Information In thla manner, as tha
men do not disclose their object in making
the Inquiries. There will be aome great
urprlses tomorrow unless tha people get
an Inkling and bead ua oft by paying up.
One Delinquent Gets a Tip.
One man who owed more than $100 baa
already gotten tbe tip, I guess, for be has
written a letter to me which ta about equal
a promissory note and on which wa
can make blm trouble If he doea not come
to taw by the date promised, which Is next
week. We haven't made many mistakes
in bouse numbers, but It was alwaya un
comfortable when we did and ao I am taking
no chances."
DR. S0MERS0N SMALLPOX
Omaha Physician Defends Action ef
Nebraska State Board of
Health.
OMAHA. March 20. To the Editor of Tbe
Bee: Tbe fact that the 8tate Board of
Health bad a special meeting at Lincoln
on March 17. the governor, attorney gen
eral and superintendent of education being
present, seems to hare excited quite a lit
tle adverse criticism in Omaha. The facta
of the situation are these:
Smallpox baa been epidemic In thla coun
try for more than three years; there la
more ot It thla winter than ever before; In
many localities it la assuming a more viru
lent type than tn prevloua years. The
prospecta ara that this epidemio will con
tinue for yeara to come unleaa the moat
energetlo measures are adopted to eradi
cate it. And It is possible that it will be
come more virulent In the yeara to come
than It 1. now. The mea.ure. for prevent
ing an extension of this scourge and bring
about ita extermination are isolation, vac
cination and dlalntectlon, but these mesa
urea tn order to be effective must be
thorough. The mildness of the epidemio
haa made tt extremely difficult tor
health boards to effectively convince
people of the Importance of tbe meas
ures that they ara endeavoring to adopt for
the suppression of the disease. At present
Dr. Reynolds of Chicago, the most efficleat
health officer In the west, la making ex
traordinary effort to eradicate tha dlaeasa
by extending bis field of operations ovsr the
country traversed by the rallroada cental -
lng in Chicago. ThU. too, at a time when
tbe number of caae. of smallpox tn Chicago
la less than 10 per cent aa great aa in the
city of Omaha. Other cities and atatea are
Joining with Chicago la thla move and our
own state board baa been taking atepa tn
tbe eame direction, the latest move being
to ask tbe United States Marine boepltal
service to .end an expert Inspector here to
aee what aid we can get In eradicating tbe
dl.ease. He haa been asked to come to
Lincoln, the object being to investigate tbe
situation In the atate. In this Invest lgs
tlon, tt they comply wltb our request,
Omaha will doubtless be conaldered aa a
part of the state, but not the only point tor
Investigation by any meana. The State
Board ot Health baa a desire to be of as
sistance to Omaha the same aa to other
towna and cltlea, but tt. desire to be ef
service haa been mtslaterpreted and Ita
communlcattona consigned to the waste
basket.
A few words regarding the aituatlon in
Omaha. I learned from Dr. Ralph per
sonally March IT that the number of new
cases tn Jsnuary waa 188, tn February 18T.
for the first half of March 92, aad yet we
have seen and beard a good deal during
tbe last ten days about the abatement of
smallpox In Omaha. I most esraeetly bope
that the sanguine ' anticipations of our
health officers are about to be realised and
that there will be a deotded falling off In
the number of cass. from now on, but I
see nothing in the figures up to March
18 to warrant any such expectations. We
bear a great deal about Importations and I
do not know bow thla can ba avoided alto
gether, but we bear but little about ex
portation!, when aa a matter of fact
Omaha ia a distributing center for small
pox and has bsen for tbe past three
months, many more cases being distributed
to other towns from Omsba thsn come to
Omaha from other towns.
A. B. SOMER8.
Mail Is Little Lata.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 20. The royal
mall steamer Elbe arrived here today from
the A xore tslsods, having oa board tha pas
sengers of tbe disabled Cunard line Steamer
Etrurls. They ssy the passage waa monot
onous, but tbey bave no complaint te make
of the treatment they received. The
Etrurla'a malls will be delivered. They
were postmarked a month ago.
Approves Bala of Canal Praperty.
PARIS, March 20. On appllcattoa of the
Panama Canal company the civil tribunal
today approved the eventual cession of the
canal property to the United States, bud
Ject to a reserve regarding modifications ta
be obtained from the Colombian govern
ment concerning articles 20 and 21 at Ua
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