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The Omaha Dailx Bee. i:stai;lisiu:i) june ij, isti. OMAHA, THURSDAY MOKNING, JANUARY 15, .1MVJ. TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. i FREE, COAL IS GIVEN Bill Grnti"gr Bel at) of Dut7 Paues the Hsuse in fchort Order. ANTHRACITE TARIFF PERMANENTLY OFF Bsnats tends Measure Eaclt with Single Amendment, Which is Adopted. ONLY FIVE MEMBERS OPPOSE PROPOSAL Oushman, Jones, Oaini, MondV.l and Patterson Vote A rains t. - FEAR CHEAP CHINESE COMPETITION Weat Virginia Repreaentntlve Ie fcnda nprralora, Claiming Thr Half Right to Ralae Prices d Make Much Money, WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The bills re ported from the wiyi and means committee yesterday providing a rebate on coal for one year wm passed In short order by the bouse today by 258 to 5. thoie voting against being Messrs. Cushman and Jones (Wash.), Gaines (W. Va.), Mondell (Wyo.) and Pat terson (Penn), all republicans. The only opposition came from members representing coal states, who expressed the fear that the admission of Chinese-mined Canadian coal would Injure the industry of their state.. Both Mr. Dalzell (Penn.) and Mr. Payne (N. Y.), the republican leaders, expressed the opinion that the bill would not relieve the existing distress, but ad mitted that it would satisfy the public demand for action and show the disposi tion of congress to do what It could. Democrats Would Extend Scope. The democrats, although they all sup ported the bill, took the view that it did not go far enough, saying coal should go on the free list, and when the bill came back from the senate with a provision which practically conceded this point they applauded vigorously. The senate amend ment was adopted without division. ' Rapid progress was made with the army appropriation bill, the most Important amendments being an Increase In the sum ber of officers In the signal corps by twenty-three, namely, one colonel, two lieu tenant colonels, four majors, two captains and eight first lieutenants, and another to present the discontinuance of 'the army transport service without action of con gresa. State to Seise Mines. The chairman ot the Judiciary committee Introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Ju dlc-lury be and Is hereby directed to In vestlicate and reuort to thla house, with all convenient speed, the opinion of that committee as to the power of congress to declare that a necesHlty has arisen for taking possession ot all coal, coal beds and coal mines in the United States, and all lines of transportation, . agencies. Instru ments and vehicles ot commerce necessary tor thii tranuuorttitlon of coal; and that It, In the opinion of that committee, the power exists and the necessity for the exercise of uch power tms arisen, mat me commutes furthwlth renort to this house a bill declar ing the necessity, providing fully and In detail the occasions, modes, conditions and naenclea for hhI(1 BDuroDrlatlon. that Will fully and completely exhaust the power of congress in mat regard. Galleries Are Filled. The attendance In the house galleries to day waa an evidence of the general Interest la the proceedings which were to take place upon the bill providing for the rebate of the duties on foreign coal for a period of one year. An unusually large number ot members were on the tloor and the leaders on both aides were In their places. After the transaction of some preliminary business Mr. Grosvenor (O.), from the com tnlttee on rules, presented a resolution sup plemental to that adopted yesterday, dl rectlng the committee on merchant marine and fisheries to investigate the coal situa tlon. The resolution authorizes subcom mlttees of the committee to take testimony, It was adopted. Mr. Dalzell (Pa.), from the committee on rules, then presented the special nil for the consideration of the coal rebate bill It provided for the Immediate considers tlon of the bill, with provision for one hour's debate, at the' end of which time the previous question should be considered as ordered without an Intervening motion. History ot Duty on Coal. Mr. DaUell, after reviewing the history of the present duty on coal, said the pend lng bill needed no defense. It was designed to relieve the existing distress. Neverthe less, he said, he did not believe It would accomplish Us purpose. He did not believe It would Increase the Importation ot a single pound of coal. "I don't believe," said he, "that anything now can stop the greed and avarice of the cor morants who are taking advantage of the already oppressed people, but It will satisfy a public sentiment and show the disposition of oongress to do everything In Its power to relieve the situation." ' Mr. Mondell (Wyo.) said- the bill would Injuriously affect the coal Industry of his state and of the northwest generally by per mitting competition, and In Jew of the stated nellef of Mr. Dalzell that the bill will give no relief, he asked If the com mittee would not consider tho reduction ot the period of Ita operation to six months. Mr. Daliell said the proposition had been considered, but because of the Impossibility of forecasting the future ot the coal trade It had uot been adopted. Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) called attention to the fact that the rule prevented all poa siblllty of amendment, and he protested against such a course In such a crisis. Proceeding, Mr. Richardson said when the stress of emergency came there waa per force a recourse to democratic doctrine. May Make Cheaper Coal. Mr. Williams (Mass.) contended that the removal of the duties must result In re ducing the price ot coal. In concluding the debate Mr. Daliell de clared that the hypocrisy ot the other sldo waa apparent from the remarks of Mr. Richardson. The opposition, he said, was simply playing politics. The democrallo , "perfidy aad dishonor" bill had contalaed duly on coal. A rising vote upon the adoption ot the rule resulted: Ayes, 136; noes, 110; a party vote, with the exception of Mr. Perkins (rep. N. Y.) and Mr. Gaines (rep. W. Va.). who voted with the democrats. A roll call was demanded and the rule was adopted, 144 to 113, Messrs. Perkins (N. Y.) and Galnea (W. Va.) voting with the democrats. Mr. Richardson said that neither he nor any ot his colleagues was opposed to the Payne (N. Y.), In support ot the measure, sketched briefly the emergency which made Us passage advisable. He did iContluued on Fifth Fag.). AGAINST THE STANDARD OIL German Reichstag- I'nasea Resolution Aimed at the Great America Monopoly. BERLIN, Jan. 14. The Reichstag adopted today, by a vote of 143 to 70, the tariff com mittee's resolution asking the government to consider whether It Is not In the Inter ats of the nation to place a differential uty on refined petroleum, a' galnst crnde. In order to establish a nat . -fining In- urtry. The resolution Is u. ''. alnst the Standard Oil company. rl . Herr Wurm. socialist, sold the re. ' A was designed to Increase the price of troleum for "the benefit of the bankrupt fuel and oil Industry." If a natural rising Industry was established by state protection It would be dependent on foreign raw Bia trial. Baron Heyl Zu Herpgclm said: "The Standard Oil comp.iny sells oil cheaply only long enough to ruin competition, and then harply advances prices. It signifies noth ing that a domestic Industry is dependent upon foreign raw mater.'al. Our textile manufactures are In precisely the same plight." Foreign Vnder Secretary Fischer said he bopd the House would not bother the gov ernment with such a proposition. The levy, lng of a duty on reflned oil would be ex- eedlngly difficult owing to the uncertain eflnltlon of "crude" and "reflned" pe troleum. Herr Freeie, moderate radical, of Bre men, defended the Standard Oil company. He ssld petroleum had become cheaper ince Its organization than ever before. This was not on account of philanthropy, but was due to a desire to avoid competition and adverse legislation. Dr. Paasche, national liberal, said tie thought this was the time, to get rid of the Standard Oil company's monopoly, which had already cost Germany 12,500,000 marks because of Its discrimination against Ger many compared with other countries. Herr Ootheln, radical lfbt.-al, said that If the government attempted to do what It was asked to do It would be futile. France had tried to extinguish the Standard Oil company's monopoly, but of twenty-four French refineries all were now controlled by the company. Eakuu and Oaliclan oils were Inferior to the American product, and German refiners would be dependent upon America for their raw material. CASTRO RAISES FORCED LOAN Seeks Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars, bat Finds Money a Scarce Article. WILLEMSTADT, Island of Curacoa, Jan. 14. It has been learned here that the Ven ezuelan government has ordered a forced loan of $92,400, being one-quarter of the total loan contemplated. The loan Is obll gatory on all Venezuelan merchants, traders and bankers. f oreigners are exempt, hut they are courteously asked to contribute. The gov ernment proposes to repay this loan when the country Is at peace by permitting the subscribers to retain 10 per cent ot tho Imports levied at the La Guayra custom house upon goods they Import until relm bursed. t , .. . Owing to the scarcity of money In Ven ezuela It Is not-believed here that this loan can be subscribed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Notification of the arrival at Kingston, Jamaica, of Dol phin, with, the United States minister to Veneruela and Mrs. Bowen on board, reached the State and Navy departments today. ROME, Jan. 14. It la officially denied here that President Castro has Informed the powers that he is disposed to pay the ex penses of maintaining the blockading squad ron In Venezuelan waters on condition that the blockade Is raised Immediately, and It Is also absolutely denied that Italy would be Inclined to accept this proposal, even If It were made. It was said today that while Italy was willing to do everything to reach a solution of the difficulty, It con slders Great Britain and Germany, having superior claims, to be entitled to take the lead In all matters. ONLY DANGEROUS IN AMERICA Treats Cannot Harm Britain, Accord Inar to Professor of Glasgow 1'nlveralty. LONDON, Jan. 14. Dr. William Smart professor of political economy ot Glasgow university, delivered a lecture tonight be fore the Society of Arms on "Industrial Trusts." " He opposed the view that American com mercial combines sought to crush British competition or to secure an International monopoly. What they wanted, he said, was high prices under protection in tho Amer ican market. Dr. Smart said the United 8tates had set the pace In large produc tion and that It Groat Britain desired to retain Its place among the exporting na tions many ot lta Industries must be built up on the large scale similar to that In the United Btatea. Sir Robert GlfTen, who pre sided, declared that the American com bines did no particular harm and that there was no need of legislation In the matter. WATER RECEIPTS DESTROYED San Juan Mayor Feted When Magis trate Releases Hint for Al leged offense. SAN JUAN, P. R., Jan. 14. The mayor of this ctty. Manuel Egozcue, who was charged with destroying records of the city water receipts, which constituted the only evi dence of alleged embezzlements, was dis charged by the magistrate today, but will be tried before the district court. There was a brilliant reception by the republicans in celebration of his release from Jail. Thousands ot people assembled and listened to eulogistic speeches. The minimum penalty if he Is convicted Is a year's Imprisonment and a fine. The maximum la ten years' Imprisonment and $5,000 fine. SULTAN HALTS FOR TROOPS Delaye Expedition Aaralnat Pretender While Reinforcements Arrive In Fes. TANGIER, Morocco. Jan. -4. The lau-vt news received here from Fez Is that large reinforcements have Joined the sultan. Their arrival has delayed the departure of the Imperial expedition against the pre tender. The sultan and bii court are confident of the success of the expedition. The report that the war minister. Mlnebbl, had been killed outside of Fes Is unfounded. Mcnebbl was not Injured. A party of British subjects. Including missionaries, has arrived hers (row Fes, COATS GROW IN NUMBERS Many Interesting Paper Read at Cattle Hen's Oonrentioi. . SOUTH WILL TAKE UP LIVE STOCK NOW Cotton Fields I,osg Aliaadoaed Tan fie Purchased Cheaply and Provide Good Graalnn- (or Eight Months In' Tear. VSAS CITY, Jan. 14. But one section k.. -nual convention of the National Llv? t association was held today. After considering resolutions presented yesterday and listening to severaf speeches cn various topics, the delegates spent the afternoon Inspecting the stock yards and Investigating the packing houses. Tonight a grand ball and 'reception will be given in Convention hall, for which elaborate preparations have been made. Denver was added to the list of cities that desire to entertain the delegates next year. The biggest effort to secure the convention is being made by the Portland, Ore., delegation, which apparently Is In the lead for the honor. Ansors Goat Industry. Dr. W. C. Bailey of California, who read a paper on "The Angora Goat Industry," said that the Industry has been success fully growing win the United States for over forty years, and the flocks have grown from nothing to about 400,000 animals. Last year over l.oOo.OOO pounds of mohair were produced, which sold for from 20 to 45 cents a pound, ond the American mills consumed about 6,000,000. , It would take some year to produce enough mohair for home consumption, but home consumption was Increasing as rap Idly as home production, and there was a demand for large, fine skins far In excess of the supply. "The Angora goat Is not a creation of the whim of speculation brought from distant Turkey to Induce the American public to part with Its hard-earned lucre, but he is money-maker, and when the American live stock breeder prepares a proper place for the right kind of Angora, he need feel no hesitancy In stocking with these silver- fleeced brush destroyers. They are an American institution and1 they have come to stay." United States Senator William A. Harris of Kansas took Mr. Francis' place on the program. He told of the possibilities of the live stock exhibit at the exposition and urged the stockmen to use their Influence toward making It one of the greatest of Its kind ever displayed. Mr. W. L. Foster of Shreveport, La., spoke of the live stock possibilities of the south. The St. Joseph delegation extended an In vltatlon to the convention to spend the day In St. Joseph tomorrow. A special train will be at the disposal of the visiting dele gates and an elaborate plan of entertain ment has been arranged by that city. A vote ot thanks was extended by the conren tlon for the hospitality offered. Asks Aid for Fair. Among the other speakers was Senator Harris (Kan.), who spoke on "Louisiana Purchase Exposition and What It Will Do for the Livestock Industry." "Every citizen of the United States should take a peculiar interest In the Louisiana purchase, he said. "It la sec ond In Importance only to the Declaration of Independence to the people of this coun try." Then followed a review of the history of the territory comprised In the purchase and an appeal to the stockmen to contrib ute to the success of the enterprise. George Fayette Thompson of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, read paper on "Our Markets for Livestock and Their Products," which was given the closest attention. Mr. Thompson satd that the livestock value In 1900, according to the census re ports, was about $3,000,000,000, exclusive of 6,000,000 animals In barns and Inclosures and not on farms or ranges. He produced statistics to show that every person engaged In agricultural pur suits .consumed meat worth $18.29 during the year 1899. At that rate of consumption the producers of livestock In the United States during that year should have re ceived $148,033,576 more than he actually did receive, which proved that tho pro ducer of meat was bis own best consumer. Markets abroad were growing from year to year and would continue to do so ss long ss they could at low cost produce the best meat In the world. America fell behind In Its exports of cattle and hogs in 1901, but that was due to a shortage of supply at home rather than to a lack of demand abroad. The United Kingdom, Germany and France were the beat customers, but the United Kingdom was a far better one than the others, taking three-fifths of the live stock exports In 1902. In Mexico snd Argentine there sre great possibilities tor a large trade In breeding cattle and they were now selling some cat tle to those countries, though Great Britain supplied most ot their wants In that direc tion. W. L. Foster of Louisiana spoke on "The Livestock Possibilities of the South." He said the people of the south were now waking up and tha thousands of acres ot abandoned cotton fields would be reclaimed as pasture lands for stock. Those fields could be utilised for pasturage eight months out of the year and be purchased for from $3 to $10 per acre. He told of the possibilities of alfalfa as a forage crop and of other valuable grasses for pastur ing purposes which grow ao abundantly In ,he BOuth. THREE HURT IN COLLISION Flyer and a Fast Frelaht Come To. (thtr on the Great North era Railway. BARNE9VILLE, Minn., Jan. 14. A col lision occurred on the Great Northern to day between the flyer and a fast freight. The Injured: W. C. Hudson, engineer; leg taken off. N. George Weppler, fireman, leg taken off. John Nelson, engineer ot passenger, head cut. The mall car, two baggage cars snd both engines were demolished. None of the pas sengers were hurt. STEWART SUCCEEDS L0EB Cleveland Payeholoalat Appointed te Vacant Chair In Chicane I alveralty. CHICAGO. Jan. 14 Dr. G. M. Stewart, professor of psychology in the medical de partment ot Western Reserve ' college, Cleveland, has been appointed professor and bead of the department of psychology at the University ot Chicago to fill the place vacated by Jacijuos LovU, H MAKES RADICAL SUGGESTIONS Meeaage of the Governor of West Vir ginia Is Sobmltted to the Legislature. CHARLESTOWN, W. Vs., Jan. 14 Gov ernor White's message, considered by all the most radical In point of reform ever sub mitted by a governor of West Virginia, w as delivered to both houses this afternoon. The rash balance In the state treasury was the largest In maty years. Governor White attributed this to tho "Dawson cor poration law." The net receipts last year were about $1,300,000, and expenditures $1, 200,000. It Is recommended that the direct tax be abolished. Special attention Is called to the recom mendations of the State Tax commission, especially one to levy excise tsxs upon street railways, steam railways and other public corporations. A tax ot one-third of a cent per ton on the mining of coat Is also recommended. To prevent depletion of the West Virginia gas fields the governor recommends that a btgh license tax be put on every pump used to pump natural gas out of the state. A liberal appropriation la asked for a dis. play at St. Louts. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Jan. 14 Governor William D. Jelks today transmitted his message to the legislature. The governor says the people of Alabama have arrived at the epoch of honest elec tions and must cleanse tpclr garments. The Sayre election lalw should be re pealed, he says, and prjovlslon made for representatives of the te or more political parties at the polls. , Lynchlngs are vigorously denounced. The state la congratulated, however, In the de crease in this form of lawlessness. The concealed weapon habit Is cond?mnctl. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 14. By a vote ot 85 to 54 the lower house of the Illinois as sembly today adopted a resolution to bind candidates for the United States senate to voto for a constitutional amendment for the election ot senators by direct vote of the people. Consideration of a similar resolu tion in the senate was deferred. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 14. Apostle Reed Smoot was nominated for United Statea senator by the republican caucus tonight. CONCORD. N. H.. Jan. 14. J H. Gal- I Ilnger was tonight nominated by acclama- ! tlon by the legislature to succeed himself ss United States senator. MADISON, Wle., Jan. 14. United States Senator John C. Spooner was the unanimous choice for re-election In the Joint sena torial caucus tonight. He will be voted for In each house on January 27, and on that day the senate will meet and ratify the selection. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 14. Congress man A. J. Hopkins of Aurora was tonight nominated by the Joint republican caucus of the Illinois legislature to succeed W. E. Mason tn the United States senate. The only other name before the caucus was Luther Laflln Mills of Chicago. - LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 14. Governor Jefferson was Inaugurated tor his second term of two years this afternoon in the presence of the general assembly and a large gathering ot other citizens of Ar kansas. In his message the governor urged a rigid anti-trust law. POWDER WORRSi 'BLOWN UP Ten Chfhnmen and Tvre Whites Lose Lives In British Columbia, Dlaaater. NANAIMO. B. C, Jan. 14. A terrific ex plosion occurred at the Hamilton Powder company's works, Departure Bay, this morn ing. George Slmonetta, James Fulforte and ten Chinamen were killed. Only one body, that of a Chinaman, was recovered, the others being liter-'. !y blown to fragments. The guncotton storage house exploded first, the concussion exploding the gell mtte tn the drying house 400 feet away. where the greatest loss ot life Is supposed to have occurred. The ground was exca vated to a depth of six toet where the build ings stood, and the buildings themselves were blown Into kindling wood and scat tered with fragments ot human flesh over several acres. The tramway was torn up and a length ot steel rail twined spirally around a tree, like a whiplash. James Preston, a nitro glycerine maker, bad a miraculous escape and owes his life to his coolness. He was running his machinery 4,000 feet from the explosion and was thrown down. The wall was blown tn but he kept his machinery running In spite of the concus sion, which almost stopped It, and never left his post, thus preventing a third ex plosion. The works are three miles from Nanalmo, but broken windows here testify to the force of the explosion. The management states, that it Is utterly Impossible to as sign any cause, as no witnesses survive. QUESTION FOR THE COURTS Most Determine nishte to Property In - Philippine Chorea Disputes. MANILA, Jon. 14. Governor Taft has sent a circular letter to the provincial governors ; enlnlnlnsr them tn tnntntnln an tmnarlliil at. tltude In the religious dispute, over church th8 P'P"'n quarries loeated In Pipestone property county, Minnesota, to the government tor He directs them to'lntervene when the 1 W0.000: Will Brander, sr.. Felix Brunott. peace Is disturbed or forcible dispossession j Elijah Dllllan. Davis H. Ofe, Pctor Oagrum. Is attempted, but Instructs the governors of Ared Bmlth. Davt'1 Seephur and Thomas provinces not to Interfere where Roman Aungle. Catholic priests. In possession of church ! 11 appears that there is some grave doubt property, peacefully surrender It to schls- ! t0 ,ne tl,le of th8 Yankton Sioux to this tcatles. The governor says the courts alone quarry, and this doubt has held off ratlfl mnat rintermlna i ho rtvht. nt it, n.rfi.. in , cation of the agreement entered Into In any dispute over church property. The provincial governors are directed to transmit the circular letter to the presl dentes. , It Is anticipated that there may be at tempts on the part of schismatics to seize additlonal churches and the letter was writ- ten In order to secure proper use of the ex ecutive power. ADMITS CHINAMEN TO FAIR Treaaory Department Iaanes Special Hen-ulatioa Regarding Celestlala Bound for St. Louis. .yna iKu, jau. i.-uraers w men uwu uruueu oy ine secretary oi xne treasury at Washington were received to day at the Chinese bureau of special regu lations for'the admission of Chinamen dur ing the St. Louis exposition. According to tee new regulations China men having exhibits for the fair or bound on any other mission in connection with the exposition may be admitted on the pay ment of a rash bond ot $"i0, but must go direct to St. Louis and remain there during the exposition, entering no service except that specified upon their arrival. Within thirty days after the close of the exposition they must return to their point ot entry and leave by the first steamship. CHANCE FOROTipjlDCE Opinion Prevails that Bill Regarding Eig tb Circuit Will Be Passed. CONGRESSMAN R0BIXS0N ON DUTY AGAIN Yankton Slonz Want Money for Pipe stone Quarry, hnt There Is Con siderable Doubt About Their Title. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, an. 14 (Special Tele gram.) The report on the bill providing for an additional circuit Judge in the Eighth judicial district, mado by Congress man Lot Thomns, chairman of the subcom mittee of the house Judiciary committee, gives a most interesting resume of tho work done in tho Eighth circuit. Attor ney General Knox Is quoted as saying that there is Immediate necessity for an addi tional circuit Judge for this circuit. From Information furnished the subcommittee by the attorney general It appears that there are twenty districts within the Eighth cir cuit and that there sre a larger number of divisions from which appeals can be I ., . . ., , , ,- ,!, I taken to the circuit court of appeals than in any other circuit. The Eighth circuit embraces eleven states, Nebraska, Minne sota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah. North aud South Dakota and three territories, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, having a irtfol nntmlfltlnn rtf ll.-.T.RAR Tn VlPW Of the exhaustive nature of the report and the , further fact that the Judges of the Eighth rtrn.iH hnnnh pro . nlt In liriinir UMII i congress the importance of adding an ad ditional Judge, It Is believed that the bill stands a fair show ot getting through tho present congress. Should tho bill pass thrre is a rumor cur rent that the president will appoint Willis Van Deventer of Wyoming, assistant attor ney general In the Interior department, to the new position. Send LenalnaT mil to Mickey. The following letter has been drawn up for transmission In a formal manner to Governor Mickey by representatives in con- gross from Nebraska regarding the pending bill to authorize the leasing of grazing lands in that state. Senator Millard Is ex pected to return to Washington tomorrow and Immediately upon his arrival his ap proval will be sought and doubtless his sig nature attached. Then the letter will be at once mulled to Governor Mickey lor bud- mission to the state legislature. The text of the letter follows: ' The undersigned, members Of the Con- gresalonal delegation from the state of lN.elrnnha, have the honor to herewith " ." '" ... o-- -t transmit to your excellency a copy of sen- his physicians to be Just a shade Improved, ate rile No. t6, to authorize the lc-aslm? with the chances for his recovery about of grazing lands In the state of Nebraska, t . .. , ., ,,. respectfully representing that nt a meeting ! en. His age-68 years-Is against him. of the majority of the delegation, It ap- Rest and fortitude may carry him to recov pearlng that there was a wlile divergence er of opinion as to the merits- of the leasing j " - of public In mis. It was agreed, ns the pro- , -. posea mil involved a question .or revenues of the state and counties and a new de- parture touching public lands, that it would be sound public policy to obtain the views of the Nebraska legislature and yourHelf as to the desirability of the pro posed legislation. W therefore respect fully urge that you Bend a special message to the legislature, laying, this matter be fore them and requesting the passage by them of a Joint resolution and memorial on the proposed bill, and giving or with holding your approval of such resolution as you may determine. With expression of high personal esteem, we are, very respectfully: C. H. Dietrich, senator- K. J. Uurkett member of con gress First district; D. H. Mercer, Second district; William Neville, Sixth dlBirict; W. U Stark, Fourth district; A. C. Shal lenberger, Fifth district; J. S. Robinson, Third district. Assay Office Waits on Gamble. Congreesman Martin of South Dakota said today that he expected to dispose ot the superintendency of the assay office at Deadwood in a few days, the delay being due to the absence of Senator Gamble, who returned to Washington late last night. C. E. Llewellyn, one of the Inspectors of rural free delivery, connected with the western division, with headquarters In Omaha, Is In Washington on matters con nected with his office. Mr. Llewellyn Is regarded as one of the most efficient In spectors ever sent over s route. ronarreasman Robinson Returns. Congressman John S. Robinson of the Third Nebraska district and Mrs. Robin son returned to Washington today for the remainder of the seesion of congress. Judge Roblneon, who has been very ill, says that he is better now than he has been for a number of years. l.aeey Will Kot Oppose. Major Laoey, chairman of the house com mittee on public lands, stated today In re gard to the Nebraska land leasing bill in troduced In the senate by Senator Dietrich that It the Nebraska delegation was In favor of the measure he would not place any obstacles tn the way of Its passage, ,as he recognized how Important It was to enact some law that would put an end to the fric tion between the government and cattle growers. Confer on Pipestone Quarry. The following named Bloux Indians from the. Yankton agency held a conference this afternoon with Commissioner Jones rela tive to a treaty entered Into .between their tribe and the United States tn 182. to sell 1892. The Slssetons claim a share In the Pipestone quarry. The senate committee on Indian affairs has pigeoned the matter and It Is probable that the entire ques tion will eventually be thrown Into the courts to determine who really does pos- , aess title. Congressman Conner today called upon the supervising architect of the treasury regarding the Boone, la., public building. A ""i.11" "buiu oVrk'whiirms. pleasing to Boone, which desires a federal building constructed of stone. Mr. Conner was today informed, by tho architect that It Is bis Intention to construct the ne building at Boone of stone, and he could not j conceive how any other report as to the ; materlal t0 be UKei nai goDe forth. Department Routine. John P. Mutser has been appointed post master at River Junction, Johnson county, la., vice H. B. McCullough, deceased. The postofflce at Westmark, Phelps county. Neb., has been discontinued, mall to lJK)in!. Charles E. Sturtevant of Tyudall, S. D., and W. L. Lamb ot Anamosa and J. It. Palmer of Lisbon. la., have becu appointed railway mall clerks. The civil service commission today an nounced dates for spring examinations for (Continued oa Second Page.) CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER Forrcnst for Nebraska-Fair Thursday aud Friday. Temperature at llmnhn Yesterday! Hour. lieu. . . li . . an , . as . . SJM . . SiH . . 2 . . SI , . 84 Hour. 1 . m , 2 l. m , a p. in. 4 i. in, B i. m , p. tn , Ilea. ft a. t a. T n. X a. 0 n. to a. 11 a. It tu. m nt . in . til :T a an :it :ti at a:i . . . , . . . . nt . i m . , . . T P. p. t p. ni . OLD FIREMEN CHOOSE HUNT lie Is Fleeted President of the Vet era nn' Aaaorlatlon at the -Annual Meeting-. At tho annual meeting of the Omnha Veteran Fireman's association luet night, which was attended by about a dozen mem bers, tho following officers were elected: TroBldrnt, Charles G. Hunt; first vice presi dent, Charles Grucnlg; second vice presf denl, John F. Hchm; secretary. Frank H. Koesters; treasurer, Julius Treltschke; trustees. J. W. Jardine, William Alstadt and William Moran. '..r.uS , . Baumer thanked the members for their as- slstance and received a vote ot thanks for bis excellent work in the office. John H. Butler, a member of engine com pany No. 2, and J. II. Rlcharils of the same company, applied for membership In tha association, and were elected. The annual statement of the secretary. V - H. Koesters. showed receipt, of $101.90 nd expenditures $185.40 for the year. I'1"5 ul llicmocis imiiiuk J. F. Hertiman, March 27; L. Kroltsch, April 30, and A. II. Sander, September 15. There were added to the rolls of member ship A. B. Frary, M. W. Bushcy, W. II Calligan, Ed Kupplg, William Edmondson, Chris Johnson and II. A. Nichols, making a total enrollment of sixty-four. The report of Julius Treltschke, treas urer, showed a balance in the treasury of $106.82. J. L. BRANDEIS VERY ILL Kidney Dlsenac Forces Veteran Mer chnnt to Ilattle for Ills Itecovery. In his homo at 2526 Dodge street J. L. 1 PrandcU lies dangej-ously ill. With two nurg(,g over nlm an(i nimost constaut med- . . ttttndan,.e. he has battled for bIx day3 comcilcatlon of kidney troubles. No nortinn Is demnnded. vet the nhtleut haa , unonncxlmm a Inrira nart nt tho time. , ...,, ,. ,,., h . ,hnh, h UMth WLL KtAU fit fAi Police Department Requires the Illa 1 tory of Those Who Read the Future for Money. Omaha not longer will be a home for clairvoyants. Chief of Police Donahue has placed an embargo on them and unless they can hereafter produce letters from the chiefs of police from the last two cities lu which they practiced they will have to leave Omaha. Tuesday afternoon J. C. Cra vens, who located at C21 North Eighteenth street, waa arrested, charged with distrub utlng misleading bills on the street ad vertising himself as a medium. THOUSANDS PLAY AT EUCHRE Lara-eat Party Ever Gathered Asaem bles at Fourteenth Regiment Armory In Brooklyn. NEW YORK, Jan. 14. Tho largest crowd of euchre players ever assembled at one sitting, It Is declared, was gathered last night In the Fourteenth regiment armory, Brooklyn, where 7,500 persons played tho game. There were 1,875 tables. These were ar ranged In sections, eo that there were forty players In each section. A band of music was assigned to every twenty sections. A dozen bands played tn unison, under the di rection of one leader. The party was given by the students ot St. Francis college of Brooklyn. Ten thousand dollars, It Is estimated, was re alized. ASKS COPY ,0F CATTLE ORDER Ronrd of Aa-rleulture of Grent Britain (Seeks to Know Maine's Action. AUGUSTA, Me., Jan. 14. Governor Hill has received a cable from tho secretary of the Board of Agriculture, London, Eng land, asking for the text of the order pro hibiting the importation Into Maine of cattle Infected with the foot and mouth dis ease. Tho following answer was sent: Copy commlBKloner's order sent todsy. It closed aU railways, roads and bridges against traffic in cattle, sheep and swtne from Infected states. (Signed) JOHN F. HTLL, Governor of Maine. HARVARD FUNDS ACCUMULATE Receipts for Veor Exceeil Payments by Nearly One Million Dollara. BOSTON, Jan. 14. Harvard's financial standing was thown today by the treasur- j er's report submitted to the overseers. The excess of receipts over expenditures was $43,602. The gross receipts for the year were $4,788,956, and the gross payments $3,7'.)3,'.53 leaving a net Increase of fund and balance of $.!'3,003. Arrangements have been completed for tha dedication of tho Setnetlc museum on Thursday, February 5. Movements of Oceun v eels Jan. 14, At New York Arrived Main, from Bre- ! c'llvcrpoul; uZ!!! , lot-T. I pool. ai inaon Arnvea-i.oiumtnun, irom UoMon At Glasgow Arrived Pomerlan, from HoHton. At Algiers Sailed Commonwealth, for Genua. At Antwerp Sailed Nederland, for Phil adelphia. At l.'ueenstown Arrived Teutonic, from New Yoik. for Liverpool. At Knuthttinpli.il Arrived St. Paul, from New York. At Liverpool Arrived -Celtic, from New Y'Tkr SVent rnUi.il. from Philadelphia; yyivanl-i, trc m Huaton. At Sicily Passed bt. Paul, from New York, tut Liverpool. At Hrowhoail passed Teutonic, irom Nt w York, f'T Liverpool. At Atorlii. Ore Arrived -Murr.-li tuk, from Antwerp. Hailed Murle, Nul uuj ''eaala, ail Xwr gucciuttuwn. SEARS FOR REVENUE Makes Move to Place Each Legislation Ahead of All Appropriations. AIMS TO FORCE THE MEMBERS INTO LINE Btrongsntiment in Legislature that Debt Must Bo Prsvidod Tor. RESOLUTION TAKES TIME BY FORELOCK Douglas County Men Waiting for Mooiett to Name Employes. EFFORT TO CUT DOWN NUMBER IN SENATE Committee on l-'.miiloyea Blocks the rropoanl and Full l.lat la Or dered on the l'n Holl nt Once. (From, ft Ptnff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 14. (Special.) Unless Bears of Burt Is unable to prevent It sll those house members who are after build--lng appropriations wilt be forced Into line to support a revenue bill, which, If not the most Important, certainly will bo one of the most Important bills of this session. As the first step tn his predetermined plan of commanding support for this measure to provide means of winning out the state debt Scars today introduced this resolution: r.esnlved. Am ti rule of this session thrtt bills carrying npprnprlation. for p.ibllo bulMlngH nlinll not l'usji to the third rend ing till u revenue measure nhall have pre-Vu-usly passed provKlitiK fur tho payment of Die present state Indebtedness, and from which the Htnoimt of such appropriations cuulil be rnlsed by luxation t hereunder. Asked If he would bo tho author of this paramount bill, Mr. Sears said: "I dou't know that I will. I have not framed any such bill yet." Bui Mr. Sears did not say he would not introduco this measure and he frankly ad mitted the purpose of tho resolution today to be the bringing Into line ot all authors and friends of other appropriation meas ures. This Is regarded ns a very successful move In the interest of tho revenue bill to come, as it will havo a tendency to make rough the road ot any building npproprla- ' measure whose author refuses to sup- pori tne revenue mil. Sentiment for Revenue Lealalatton. That Mr. Sears will be one of the most potent factors in the plan of effecting leg islation thnt will effect tho heavy state debt If not indeed the actual leader Is gen erally accepted. And Identified with him In this Important movement are other lead ere of the present legislature. Tho con census of opinion is that Sears has taken time by the forelock effectively by project ing this resolution at this early stage and acquitted himself of a very strategic act. Revenue litigation, something that will af ford adequate relief from the enormous ob ligations now resting upon the state. Is the slogan of this session of the Nebraska leg islature and It general evidences betray sin cere motives and thai Is not questioned It will take a mighty power to block this concerted movement on the part of this re publican legislature. The Douglas county delegation Is still watting around on tho outside of Speaker Mockett's holy of holies for the announce ment of Bomo Do up Ids county men looking for favors through their representatives. One announcement was made today, that of D. R. Loring as head Janitor of the house. Lorlng is from the Second ward In Omaha and has been performing these duties since the opening of the session, pending the chances of being regularly assigned to them. Koetter would like to see Henry In. man of the First ward placed in some berth, he Is not particular what, and other mem bers have a score or more of other candi dates. The members refuse to disclose the names of their applicants and so does the speaker, without the consent of tho Douglas contingent. One of the Douglas representa tives remarked today that he though the speaker had had ample time to make bis decision in this matter and ought to hand down nn answer and relieve the auspense. Attempt to Cut Down Employes. Senator Hall of Douglas today Introduced his bill empowering the legislature to de cide the number of members of the supreme court and to fix their salaries. The measure is attracting conxlderablo Interest. A certain number ot republican senators. Inherently possessed of that fundamental principal of true republicanism, "economy without parsimony," tersely expressed by Governor Mickey In his Inaugural address, today attempted to enforce- the operation of this principle by having the number of senate employes cut. down, but they failed, for tho committee on employes brought In a report recommending that all employes appointed should be put to work, and that Immediately. But tbe committee did not atop at this. It recommended that fo'-r ad ditional names be placed on the list of em ployes. Personal Xotea. Warner of Lancaster Is tho youngest man In the bouse, being 27 years of age. Yet despite bis years and limited txperlence be has been numed as cnalrman ot the com mltteo on revenue and taxation, which this session probably will be the most important of all committees In view of the great importance attached to legislation of that class. The state debt must be wiped out and there Is a great demand for revised tax laws, and three things must tome under the consideration of this committee. Mr. Warner served In the house two years ago. Some little Interest arose under the surface over the report of tho house com mittee on employes which deprived the committee of deficiencies of a clerk, thus setting up a precedent and changing the rules of the house. Rouse of Hall Is chairman of the deficiency committee and he tays It will have greater need fo.' a clerk than any other committee in the bouse and that the report of the commit tee on employes simply cannot stand. Good of Nemaha waa chairman of the com mittee on employes and says that It wae not the Intention of the committee to de prive Mr. P.oubo and his associates of a clerk and that tho mistake will be rectified. He says the only committee which It was recommended to have no clerk was that on elections. PROCEEDINGS J)F THE SENATE liilueky ember of Thirteen Bills Introduced In that Body Yeaterday. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 14. (Special.) The eco nomic section of tbe senate became so nu merous todjy that Immediately r.fter ad journment a caucus of the republican mem bers was called to line them up. These desired that all sinecures held by cleiks snd employes be abolished. The caucus, how ever, decided tbat all employes bs placed