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TITE OMAHA DAILY TUESDAY, FE1UIUAUY 10, 1D03. t hla may not oily It resonblr Inferred) from the failure of the committee to make It, report, but from remark mJ br cor tln member of that committee. Three leading member, wer.) inked today If the committee, was harmonloti a, to that part of I he work sceoTiplished and each aisle neai'.y the caiea tnawer: "Wall, nearly ao." One member who itemed leia restricted than th, other waa frank enough to admit that the member did not all agree a to the provision, and that thia waa largely the reanon for I ho delay In reporting the bill and In fact In completing It. But even a mora direct ctatement than thin may be mada on th, baala of a remark dropped by a member of that committee. It ta that unless some heroic action It taken pretty aoon there will be a majority and a minority report aubmltted by thla com mittee. The line of demarkatlon wa, drawn when, ilth certain member, of the com mittee absent aat week, the other, repudi ated the original . resolution of the com mittee In adopting the Nebraska law aa a foundation for Ite labor, and substituted the Kansaa bill, advocated In the most strenuous term, by the Union Pacific Rail road company. When these member learned of this there were aome pretty warm thing, said, ao the report goes, and vn geance sworn. Now In holding out to the last, persist ently refusing to be whipped Into lino ty the railroad lath. It la aald that these In aurgenta have determined never to agr?e to the bill which la about to be completed as the product of the majority of the com mittee' and that they will, therefore, sub mit a report of their own an the basis of the Nebraska law. Of course the members are reticent In discussing this -phase of the case. While refusing to name cny exact time. all the mrmber, of the committee Inter viewed upon the subject say the bill ought to be ready for Introduction about Wednea. day. Thla Is said with an evident mental reservation and It la feared that the bill will not be forthcoming before the latter part of the week. Sear, made thia prom ise: "It will be ready aome time thla week, This Is the best I csn give you." There 1, a great deal of re,Me,snea, on the part of serious-minded members for the introduction of this bill. ? Adjoarnnaeat Mar Bo Mistake. Whether the legislature acted wisely In adjourning trr a week to give the revenue rommlttee time to draft a measure re main, to be seen. "The recommendation of a revenue meas ure that would be for the best Interest of the state; that would provide for the wiping out of the atate debt; that would provide tor the taxing of all taxpaylng bodies and corporation, on an equal basis for all purposes, working Injustice to none. doing Justice to all would stand forever as a monument to the citizenship, the Statesmanship, the Integrity and the ever lasting glory of every member of that eomtiittee." said a legislator today. "It ha, been a week of opportunity for every member of that committee." ' The opinion of those at the state capital, however, who have watched the proceed ings from the first la divided as to whether the commiltoe has taken advantake of Its opportunity. 80 far ak the public generally la eonoerned the committee ha, been un hindered and uninterrupted In It, work. It ' Is composed of representative men whose blllty and whose knowledge of the state - reed, 1, unquestioned, and' the publio know jt. The railroads, however, maintained their lobby here during the entire week, put whether the bill will have the ear marks of the railroads Is also a question. The committee has given out no au thoritative atatement and the reports of Ita finings published by the papers,' though correct, had to be secured from individual tnember of th committee or from those tn possession of the facta. The committee -en many subjects ha, been of many minds, but the majority haa ruled and an agree ment exists that will make It almost Im possible for the public to ever learn on what Important subjects the members dis agreed. This agreement Is intended to hold good through the discussion of the MU In the legislature and the fight for the passage of the bill as recommended v.111 be a unit by the committee. Railroads Improve Opportunities. The adjournment, for which In the sen ate at least, the railroads or those who are friendly to the interests of the railroads, fought desperately, and which would have been defeated had it not been for the smooth work of 8enator Brown who, when his ballot would have tied the vote, voted the opposite from that for which he had cpoken, in order to tie able to move a reconsideration, has been of vast import-in oe to the railroads. And the railroads have not failed to take advantage of the opportunity accorded them. They have been free 'to wosk as they saw fit; they have liad time I sow seeds of prejudice against . terminal taxation for city purposes and they have been free to work untrammeled ct unhindered. And it a legislator suc cumbed to their Influence, by argument, there has been no on, here to show up the demerits of their cause. , As. the new revenue measure does not provide for the taxing of railroad terminals for olty purposes, upon the Ten Eyck bill will be aa hard a fight, perhaps, as upon the entire revenue measure. At least that is the impression one get, from the leg islator, who have visited the capital dur ing the week. It is the Impression of many that - a fight on this bill will give the Dougla delegation aa opportunity that seldom come to a - Dougla, delegation. While It was stated Immediately after the alleged public debate of the tax question tn which John N. Baldwin talked for two hour, and had hla argument, ihot to plecoa by Mr. Mcintosh In twenty minutes, generously given him by the committee, "that all the debate In the world would 1 not change thing,, for it Is. all et for the railroads," the railroads are not sure of their ground on this bill. , It has been called to mind that, many legislators are here with appropriation bills In their pock ets and if these are not allowed it meana political death, ao far a, such legislators are concerned. Bo the Dougla, delegation ' has aoraewhat of a club in ita own hand ' with which to argue . again, t the railroads. And ther, are an even dozen votea down here from Dougla, county. And It I, be ginning to be a question with the railroad. whether the country delegate, would rather . Little Gills for Little People in ' Gorham Silver , ma be found in a be wildering variety of stylet. Nothing it more suitable for a child than an article of. sterling silver which will outlast a lifetime. All rsspoosisia Jewelers keeptt have their little appropriations or allow cttle, to have what I due them tn taxes on terminal property. While very few of the member are tn the city today, those wh are here In most Instance, exprea, themselves as b!ng sat isfied with the sections of the new bill made publle, The taxing of Insurance companies on their gross receipt, that Is, how It is to be done, or on what rate, Is not understood by one member, st lerst. of the committee. The only Information he wa, able to give was that the rom mlttee tad decided to tax the companies on their gross receipts, but how, this mem ber did not understand. The valuation of real estate at its cash value, with the penalty clause attache J, Is favorably com mented on by members here. The legislature will have to wrestle with the county treasurer seal proposition, as the subcommittee to which this was re ferred waa agklnat it. In the meantime there has been intro duced . In the house 229 bills and in the senate 144, which will at least take up some of the time of the various commit tees. Night sessions are in sight. Legislative Gossip. Chairman Warren of the house revenue and taxation committee says his commit' tee has not yet considered the Omaha Real Estate exchange bill, H. R. 171, and there fore must bold on to it a little while longer. The plan la to have this bill con sidered and acted on when the revenue bill la taken up. Despite the fact that th legislature had adjourned for a week and that the asylum and publio lands and buildings' committee. made Junketing trips over the state In the meantime, no atanding committee reported to the house today. In this connection it should be mentioned that bat seven new bills were Introduced In the house and eighteen In the senate. The week s Interim aid not proauce tne train 01 Din, tnat was expected, or rather, feared. McAllister of Deuel will Introduce his bill to reapportion the state Into legis lative districts, probably tomorrow. The bill I completed and It author desires to consult with some of his colleagues as to certain of its provisions before submit ting it. The measure Is much the same aa the Evans reapportionment bill of last session. It will be remembered that Mr. McAllister, through The 3ee, the first week of tiie session, announced his lnten tlon of Introducing such a bl! Nelson of Douglas said today that the Omaha charter bill probably would be ready for presentation In the house tomor row. As the Douglas county delegation has been cogitating on thla measure since before the legislature convened It Is sup posed to at least meet the approval of that contingent. Irate gapreme f oort ' Commlaaloa This committee of attorney, from Omaha appeared before the Joint Judiciary com mittee tonight and urged for the retention of the supreme court commission: John L. Webster. J. I. Kennedy, C. C. Wright, Frank H. Galnea and Isaac Congdon. The committee represented the .State Bar asso ciation, also the Omaha. Bar association. Three bills making different provisions for the retention of the commission are pond ing before the legislature. The committee championed none of these In particular, but argued that the multiplicity of cases de manding attention of the supreme court made essential the continuance of the com mission. . The South Omaha citizens tonight urgod the Douglas county delegation to work tor a bill, yet to be Introduced, which would establish a fire and police commission in their city:- Denna Alberry. H. 8. Duke, David Anderson, A. L. Bergqulst, A. C, Pancoast, U. D. Mann, J. Laverty, John Kesgon, C. M. Hunt, -E. i L. fiawt, T.yj, u nan, jamea 1-1. vanausen. Their con tention waa that only the corrupt element I opposed thair proposition. . LITTLE WORK IN THE HOUSE First Day After Recess Results Nothing; bnt Action on Few Minor Bills. la (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 9. (Special.) Speaker Mockett called the house to order at 11:30 this morning, after a week's adjournment. Belden of Richardson Introduced thla resolution, which wa referred to the com mittee on revenue: .Tu.1 P?!1"0"" 'dent taxpayers of said state, present the following resolu- n $111111 iiaie. Dreatent ina rn nw nir man u- -t"V- "'' lwun" caB. Prop- T v. . ,Lini. . . 1 . . . t . rly is mortgaged l& property and" tforE ;age should loth be taxed. t nat tne law of limitation on promissory ictes. now and hereafter given should be xtended for ten years from face of note. notes. extended for ten years from face of note That the law should be so amended that Instead of districts immediately along rail roads getting the entire benefit of the scnooi tax accruing irom said railroads. that said tax should be distributed equally among all districts In the county voting bunds, inasmuch as all distrlcta must assist in me payment or. tne Donas. I. Ij. CORNELIUS, AND OTHERS. Petition for Normal school. This resoluttbn was Introduced by Bartoo of Valley and referred to the publio schools committee: Whereas. The ODDortunltlea nrovldeH hv the state for the professional training of Its teachers is not commensurate with the demands and needs of the hour; therefore, ne ic ....... j Resolved, That we favor' the' passage of nouse roil jvo. 1 mow before tne present legislature, wnica provides lor tne estati liahment of on additional normal school wwi ok tne sixin principal meriuian; intii we also favor house roll No. luu (now before the present legislature);' which provides for the establishment of -Junior normal suboula at Alliance, McCook and Valentine. Resolved, further. . That we petition our representatives and senators of he twenty eighth sessiun of the Nebraska legislature to use all honorable means to secure the passage of said bills.- ' ' Resolved, further. That we request our representative, lion. A. B. liarloo of the Fifty-fifth representative district, and our senator, Hon. M. L. Fries of the Fifteenth senatorial district, to use their Influence to secure the paewge of these bills. ' , A. K. CHARLTON, Jones of Otoe made a facetious plea for better ventilation and general improvement in the sanitary condition of the house. A resolution embodying his Ideas was re ferred to the medlcsl committee. Douglas of Rock, aa chairman of the house special revenue committee, reported that the Joint committee had failed to complete It, work of drafting a revenue bill and could not submit such a bill for a few day. Bills on Passage These bills were psssed: No. , 1. by Davis of Buffalo, to permit township to buy land for cemetery purposes; No. S4, by Jones of Richardson, to make the town clerk, treasurer and Justice of the peace constitute th town board; No. 8. by Perry of Furnas requiring all applicants for at torney, certificate, to hive an education aild, from that In law equivalent to three-year high achool course before ad mission; No. 19, by Jone, of Otoe, fixing tees for notarial aervice; No. 48, by Ko-st ter of Douglas, providing lor school dis tricts In metropolitan cities psylng the cost ct the bond furnished by the treasurer of . such (IstrlcU; No. 76. by Perry of Furnaa. 1 relating to suretle and atay, of execu tion, making no material cnange, in ina present law; No. SI, by Looeals of Dodge, requiring achool teacher to be at least IT year, of age and otherwise fixing the quail flcatlons of teachers. The senate sent a communication stating that it had amended house roll No. 60, carrying an appropriation of, US. 000 tor legislative Incidental expenses, reducing the amount to t:8,000. ' House of Hail moved to concur la the amendment. Looml of Dodje pronounced this a play of false economy, maintaining that t48,0O0 wa, not too large. In thl, connection he obierved thit last session $30,000 was first set apart for this purpose and found too little, when an extra appro priation had to be made. After some more discussion the house refueed to concur in the senate'a amendment by a vote of (0 to J7. Rouse of Hall then moved that a com mittee be appointed from the house to confer with a senate committee on the bill. The speaker named Rouse of Hall, Wilson of Tawnee and Waring of Holt. At 4:30 the bouse adjourned. Jfevr Rills. If. R. 272 bv MrClay Helatln to regula tions of the Soldiers Tlnme at tlrand Is land by abolishing visiting and examining board. H. R. 27S, bv Fellers Relating to the granting of right of way to electric power companies. ' H. R. 274. hv Wsrner To regulate the purchase of books by the state library, the university library ana tne rseDrassa His torical society library. H. R. 275. by minress Relating to nan insurance companies, prohibiting the re tention of more than' three-fourths of the premium for expenses of the company. Ii. R. 27 by Nelson of Douglas Relating to forcible entry and detention cases. ' H. R. 277. by ' Meradiih To establish an experimental station west of the 100th me ridian, in tne state 01 new-asaa, nxing me control and management of the same with the board of regents and making an ap propriation of $5.noo therefor. II. R. 27S. by Nelson of Fierce Authoris ing the governor to appoint three commis sioners to act Jointly with a like commis sion from South Dakota in agreeing upon n hnandrv line between the two states where changes have been made In the channel of the Missouri river and making an appropriation of $2,000 for the expense of such commtsoloners and their salaries nrt nroscrlhine their powers BTld duties? H. K. Zi. nv LfOOCi 10 irwiiKirr jv.vw frnm the Norfolk asvlum appropriation. which wa, $22,000, to the Lincoln asylum. ROUTINE SENATE PROCEEDINGS Revenne and Telephone investlsra tlon Committees Ask for More Time. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. 9. (Special.) After a week's adjournment Lieutenant Governor McQllton drew the reins over the senate at 10 o'clock this morning, and that body started off at a lively clip. Chairman Brown of tho revenue commit tee reported that the bill was not ready, and asked for more time. He stated that the bill would probably be ready by the middle of the week. Chairman Warner of the committee ap pointed to Investigate the charge of tele phone companies requested five days more time, and that the committee be author ized to Bummon witnesses and compel com panies to' produce books. ' The requests were granted. 1 1 Hall of Douglas reported the time of meeting of the various committees, and this wa, ordered printed and distributed. At the afternoon session the following bills were passed: 8. F. 14. authorizing county boards to appropriate money for agricultural societies. 8. F. 81, compell ing those in charge of portable engines to ley boards on culverts before Crossing witn engine. S. F. 117, to memorallze congress to oppose the Deltrich land-leasing meas ure. The bill was amended that fences around the public lands come down by July 1, 1904. H. R. 60, appropriating $48, 000 to pay., expenslon of legislature. Amended to, read $28,000. The committee of the whole, with O Nelll of Lancaster In the chair, reported favor ably on S. F. 66, relating to the raising' of money by cities of 6,000 Inhabitants for the purpose of water works. . , The senate adjourned at 3:4a 0 ciocr. H. F. 164. bv Hall of Douglas Act proi vldtng for a commission to re Mse the stat utes and Code of Civil Procedure of the state 3f Nebraska and to prepare the earn for the consideration 01 me iesnwium yi 1"6. .. . . Uctlo'n & oYth" VVrSVy 8. F. 156, by Hall or uougia Tor mailClUUH jn wny. uuun vj .vwv... witness. . . 8. F. 168. by Hall of Douglas To amend subdivisions J and 4 of section 6? of article 1. chapter xiv, of the Compiled Statutes, entitled titles 01 mo unuuu i.-ma lages " and to repeal said original subdivi sions. Streets to be graded by two-third, vote of council: three-fourths vote to con struct sidewalks or curbing. 8 F. 1S7, oy Mail OI uougiaa 10 amenu section 10 of chapter lxlv. Compiled fttat .. ,.t KtiraKkii. chnnnlnsr rate of Interest on warrants in metropolitan cities td 6 per cent. ' S F. IKS, by Hall of Douglas To amend section Sola of chapter 11, title 25, of the rodeJiv" ihef ore iSSr .f PUD' - . . . , F. Ib9, by Mail OI uouKitt 10 timena I iftrTinn i ni buuuivioiuii jo w . . ."'""e-yi'ar poll.lr- Z ' rt st.tutes. Add cities of metro- contract for free l"1 ,",?' h ..f' section or su y Hall 01 Douglas to amena ubdlviHlon 16 of chapter lxxlx th ComDi ed Statutes of NeDrasK Providing for truani omcers ana meir fiu tla,'n' 11 hv Meredith of Sarov To amend section 4 of chapter 1 of the Compiled Stat utes. Providing tor nonue lor appeal n a tt it hv Sheldon of Cass To amend section 129. chapter lxxvltl, of the Com piled Statutes. Farmers to De pain lor mnwlm weeds along the highway and the fpnnM s. F. 145. -by Morns or rawnee toy re quest) Providing for the formation of drainage districts, for the reclamation of swamp, overflowed or submerged lands, and prescribing tne course 01 procedure 10 ue S. F. 116. bv Hastings of Furnas Pro-id ing for the erection of public grain ware houses and grain elevators on or near right of way of railways, and providing for condemnation proceedings In connection therewith. S. F. 147. by sneuion or uasn iroviaing I for opening, maintaining and vacating roads 1 jn certain cases H. F. 148. by Warner of Dakota To pro- vlil for the annexation of territory to cities and villages situated in two or mors rntintle a. F. 149 by Warner or Dakota To amend siM'tion 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, Providing for method of securing injunc tions. H F. 150 by way or l'latte To amend section f of srticle II of chapter xca of the Complied Htatutes. Providing for dam ages caused by overflow of channels. Hon to Kpcure nermus. - 8. F. 151, ny way or i-iatie ranung to persons, associations ana corporations en gaged in Ihe generating and transmitting of electric current for power nd other pur poses the ngnt or way in, along and across the nubile highways of the state of Ne braska, and prescribing a penalty for the wilful ana malicious injury to or interfer ence with the poles or wires of such per sons, associations or corporations. 8. F. Iim. by nail 01 uougian Act gov erning the presentation of check and drafts through bank clearing houaes, and to re)eal all acts ana parts 01 acta In con- let here wit n. H F. 153. by Hall of Douglas Joint reso lution making application to the congrexa of the Vol ted States to propose an amend ment of the constitution of the United States, piovlillng for the election of United Btate senators by direct vote of the people. Floods Disarrange Sehedales. ATLANTA. Ga.. Feb. 9 It was stated St the offices of the Southern railway to day that the schedule of all trains on the Atlanta & Macon division, which had been disarranged by the sudden rise In the Ocmulgee river , yesterday, had been re sumed. THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE Even children drink Grain-O beta' iso they like it And tho doc tor uy it is good (or them. Why sot? It contains all of tho nourish ment of the pure gTain and none of the poison of coffee. TRY IT TO-DAY. I grocer everyuhsraj lie. and 5e. per packaga. AiN-n CARMACR RENEWS CHARGES Talk of Treatment of f ilipinoi by Annj In Islands. SENATORS ARE AFRAID OF POLYGAMY treed That la the Event of the Ad mission of New Mexico aad Arl aona Mormons Woald Con trol ffew Stale. WASHINGTON, Feb. . The Llttlefleld anti-trust bill wa received by the senate from the house and referred to the com mittee on Judiciary. The army appropriation bill wa sent to conference, Messrs. Proctor (Vt.), Quarles (Wis.) and Cockrell (Mo.) being named as conferee. Mr. Carmack (Teun.) addressed the sen ate on the Rawlins resolution calling for the records of courtmartlal of officer, serving In the Philippines. The best army that ever trod the earth,' Mr. Carmack declared, could be sent to a distant tropical land, but when It became known that crimes will go unpunished, awful consequences will ensue. Just these consequence, have existed, he said, and the charges have been met with stoical an J cynical indifference. - He asserted that there was an organized system of torture fh the Philippines. "It Is a further fact," said Mr. Carmack. "that though thl - was notorious through out the1 whole army, It was continued for months and year. No effort wa made to suppress it, and no single torturer was ever punished for the crime. "It Is a fact that men of high character and standing, the representatives of lead ing republican administration newspapers, went In person to 'the commanding general and told him they had not only seen perfect orgy of looting, but that they had seen wounded prisoners butchered before their very eyes, and though he did not deny It, he Ignored It. Testimony of Newspaper Man. "It is further true that this fact was brought to the attention of the secretary of war in a letter over the signature of Rob ert M. Collins, the chief agent and repre. sentative of the Associated Press In the Philippines, and It did not suggest the pro priety of any inquiry or any investiga tion." Murder by American soldier, in the Philippines, had become too common, he said, to bear Investigation, which answer seems entirely satisfactory "to our noble and generous and humane secretary , of war." Courts-martial In the Philippine, had been a travesty on Justice, he said, and he cited the case of Lieutenant Preston Brown, whom be charged with murdering an unarmed and unresisting native, and whose sentence of five years bad been mitigated by the president to a nominal fine and a alight reduction in rank. To every wicked, vicious and depraved ruffian in the army, he said, the order of General Jacob Smith to kill and burn In Samsr meant that ihcre waa no law, no restraint and no punishment, and yet the president calmly survey the ruin he haa wrought, "and, like other great imperlel Ists, he is astonished at his own modera tlon." 1:.. He inquired how It happened that the president, who had declared hie intention to probe 'crime vln the Philippine, never beard of the Captain Brownell case when Father Auguetln was iortursJ until he died. ' -. ' ' - Former Attitude ot President. The president,' la a speech, while governor of New York.' had said that our Indifference to the welfare 'of the people of Alaska bad made them prefer annexation to Oreat Britain, and the same condition wouli re sult If we showed like indifference n the Philippine. He declared the Filipino were starving. The same vigllame that cacble the president to discover them, "a en- Joying the greatest prosperity," he eald. should cause him to see that they are it arvlng." '. ' "Time," he said In conclusion, "will dem onstrate the folly ot thl: bus.ness," and he hoped It would find som cure "for the blunder we have made." The resolution then went over, and the statehood bill was taken up, Mr. Kean (V. J.) continuing his remark in opposition to the measure. Mr. Rawlins, answering some reference of Mr. Kean to the Mormons, eald that In Salt Lake City the non-Mormons are glad to aid In electing Mormon to Important political office because of their desire to give to the municipality good government. Certain member of the Mormon church, he ralJ, by long habit., were disposed .to yield to the Influence of prominent official In the church. "It Is not to be denied that their Influence 1 very considerable," aald he, "but there was still a large element among the Mormon who relent the idea of such Interference." s Polyarajny and Statehood. Mr. Kean said the people of the United States are opposed to polygamy, and mean In every way to stamp it out. Answering Mr. Nelson, Mr. Kean said the Mormon who drifted from Idaho to Mexico would probably return to the Uni ted State and mingle In the politic of Arlxono and attempt to usurp the author ity of that state should It be admitted. Mr. Hale- Interrupted to remark that every time thl phase of the subject I reached It presents some new information, and before anything further Is don he thought somebody should submit amend ments In order to have an expression of the feeling ot the senate on this subject and bring It determinated before the senate for It action; ' Mr. Kean sail he would offer an amend ment of thl, kind. In the courso of Mr. Kean' remark Mr. Patterson interrupted to read from a speech made by th president at Las Vegas, N. M., upon tbe occasion of the rough rid ers reunion, in whicu ne is saia to nave favored the admission of New Mexico a. a state, and would go to Washington and work for such a bill. Mr. Kean declared that thla did not put him on record a favoring the omnlbu bill Mr. Patterson thought the president, be ing then a distinguished republican leader, having enthusiastically pledged himself In iavor ot New Mexico's admission, opposi tion to th omnlbu, bill should vanlih. Says Maojrlty Favor Bill. Mr. Elkln, declared that thirty-three democrats and seventeen or eighteen re publicans favoreJ the omnibus bill, while thirty-eight republicans opposed it, and he wanted to show that ths minority waa ob structing tha passage of the bill. Mr. Clay (Qa.) declared an Injustice was being dona the people ot Arizona and New Mexico on account of the statements made retarding their Mormon population. . At the present time there were but 1,800 Mor inons in New Mexico and 6,500 In Arizona, while, according to tbe census of 1890, Idaho had 14.872 and Utah 118.201. He believed It waa -wrong to charge tbe peope of New Mexico with being repudla tlonisti, polygamists and Ignorant. If given the opportunity they would present ths Identical constitution prepared by them In 18S9, declaring against bigamy and p. lygamy. At 4 55 the aenete went Into executive session and aooa after H ard adjourned. RICHARDSON WINS A POINT Raeaah Itepahlleans Vote with P,m. ocrals to Override Rnllasr of the Speaker. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. SpAker Hender son, wno na, recovered from his recent Indisposition, presided over the deliber ations of the house today. After the reading of the Journal, Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) took exceptions to the presentation of the conference report on the Department of Commerce bill at yes terday's memorial, session. He contended that the action of yesterday was void. The speaker ruled that It was regular. He said In hi ruling that it had been re peatedly held that Sunday could be made a legislative day. There had, In fact, been no legislation at yesterday' session. By unanimous consent the house simply per mitted the filing of the conference report under the rules. The house, when tn ses- lon, at nny time, was omnipotent, except for the limitation, of the constitution. Mr. Richardson protested against the ruling as a dangerous precedent and moved to change the Journal so as to strike rut the action of yesterday. Etoven republicans voted with the demo crats for this motion, but It was defeated on a rising vote, 80 to 8S. Mr. Richardson demanded the ayes and nnys and tho roll was called. The motion was carried, 116 to 101. Twenty-eight republicans voted with tho democrats. The net result of this action la to postpone the consideration of the con ference report on the Department of Com merce bill until tomorrow. Mr. Hepburn insisted that although the house had Just stricken from the Journal the record of the action of yesterdag, the fact nevertheless remained that the con ference report had been presented. "What proof has the gentleman?" In quired tho speaker. "The house ba. Just stricken all reference d the action from the Journal." (Laughter.) The conference report on the bill to In crease the salaries of federal Judges was agreed to. The bouse then proceeded to the consid eration of District of Columbia business. A bill to authorize an advance of $6,000,-. 000 to the district of Columbia wa, de feated 96 to 66. ' The conference report on the Department of Commerce bill was presented by Mr. Hepburn (la.) and ordered printed. A partial conference report on the bill for a union -station In Washington was agreed to, after which Mr. Morrell (Pa.) moved that the house recede from its amendment to the bill which reduced the appropriations from the Pennsylvania and Baltimore ft Ohio railroad from $1,600,000 to $1,000,000, but hi motion was defeated 87 to 107. The bill was then sent back to conference. At 6:10 the house adjourned. ILGRIMS GAIN CROSS SEA Society to Promote Friendship with flrltnln Formed In New York. NEW YORK, Feb. 9. The Pilgrims of the United States, founded "for the promo tion of friendship between the United States and Great Britain and colonies" was formally organised today. Bishop Henry C. Potter was elected president; General Henry C. Corbln, Mor ris K. Jessup and Lord Charles Beresford vice presidents; Benjamin D. Woodward. secretary, and R. A. C. Smith, treasurer. The executive committee include: Lind say Russell, chairman; willlajn . uutier Duncan, ex-Attorney.: General John W. Griggs, Herbert Noble, George T. Wilson, Joseph' T. Wheeler, Hamilton W. Mable, R. W. Chaffee, Dr. Russell Bellamy, Rich ard Mansfield, Richard Watson Gilder, W: . Carson and Charles B. Warren. It was decided to extend an 'invitation to Sir Michael Herbert, the British am bassador, to be the guest of the society at a dinner at a time suitable to him, and to Earl Roberts on the latter' expected visit to this country next fall. Mr. Robert will call on Lord Roberts In London and the Invitation to Sir Michael will be extended later by Bishop Potter. Ecaema, No Cure. No xay. Tour druggist wilt refund your money It PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure ringworm, tetter, old ulcers and sores, pimples and blackheads on the face, and all akin dis ease,. 60 cent. JEWELER IS FOUND DEAD Anton Klelser of Sloox Falls Drinks Poison with Intention of Killing; Himself. SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Feb. 9. (Special Telegram.) A local Jeweler named Anton Kleiser waa found dead this morning In apartments at the rear of hla place ot busi ness under circumstances which Indicate that he committed suicide by drinking a quantity of poison. He wa ovldently Insane. He haa a brother living at Grand Junction, la. An Inquest will be held this afternoon. Workmen Go on STURGIS. S. D.. Fob. a Visit. 9. (Special.) About thirty of the members of Key City lodge No. 66, Ancient Order of United last night on Invitation to help the lodge of that place In a class ot seven new candi dates. The visitors bad a good time. - The women of the Degree of Honor ot White wood furnished an excellent supper for the workmen after the business of the evening waa over with. OIL TRUST SWALLOWS RIVAL Bays Shares In Plttsbnr; Company at Two Hundred Dollars Each. PITTSBURG, Feb. 9. It 1 officially an nounced tonight that the Standard Oil com pany, through C. N. Bayne of Tltusvllle, pa., has purchased a large portion 01 tne tock of the People' Natural Ga, com pany of this city ou a bail, of about 1200 per ebare. The capital of the People's company was $1,000,000 and the Standard is said to bav bought 20,000 share,. pure. The critical ordeal tnrougn wnicn ine expectant motner must pass, however, it to fraught with dread, pain, Buffering and danger, that the very thought of it fills her with apprehension and horror. There is no necessity for the reproduction of life to be cither painful or dangerous. The use of Mother' Friend to preparet the tystem for the coming event that it is safely passed without any danger. This great and wonderful remedy is always appliedexternally,and hat carried thousands ( women through the trying crisit without tuffering. Send tor free book oontalnlng information -of priceless vslua to all expectant m others. Tit Brsdfleld Kegultter Ct., Mliiti, fit. PRESIDENT PLAl'S TRUMPS Evf kifellcr Tele cram Said to Have een Given Out rtt White Home, MAKES HIM MASTER OF THE SITUATION Interference ot standard Oil Presi dent BelleTed to Assure Paaa;e of 1)111 Hesalatlnc the Trails. WASHINGTON, Feb.. 9. With one blow straight from the shoulder President Roose velt knocked out the Standard Oil trust, ssys a special to the Chicago Record Herald. It was the president who gave to the public the new that representative, of the oil monopoly bad been In Wash ington trying to defeat all anti-trust leg islation, and that telegrams had been re ceived by senators signed John D. Rocke feller, urging that the anti-trust act now pending be either emasculated or killed. This Btroko of publicity on the part of the president has raised a storm in Wash ington and has rondered It morally certain that such, legislation as the administra tion desires will be passed before March 4. The mere fact that the head of the Standard OU trust Is using his Influence against the pending messure Is sufficient to Insure success. Mr. Rockefeller, what ever his personal virtues may be. Is not dearly loved by tho average member of congress of by the public at large. Of all the truBta In the country the oil trust Is the one which has the least respect here and which would stand the smallest chance of ..having its wishes gratified In legisla tion. Senators 1VI11 Not Own It. Though the episode ha raised a storm In Washington, and created a condition ot mind In which the daring president is master of the situation, and will get what he wants from congress without tbe nec essity ot calling an extra session, there are still aome phase of the affair which are not easy to understand. In the first place no copy of the alleged telegram from Mr. Rockefetler has been seen. It 1 said, and President Roosevelt is au thority for tbe statement, that half a doten such . telegrams have been received by senators. So far no senator can be found who Is willing to admit that he wa one of the half dozen. According to. rumor, the little missives expressive of Mr. Rock efeller' desire to have all trust legisla tion "stopped"' were duly delivered to Sen ators Aldrlch, Halo, Kean, Spooner, Hanna and Depew. All have denied having re ceived the telegrams. There 1 circum stantial evidence that messages of thl character were delivered to two or three senators, and no one Is surprised that the recipients should wish- to appear before the house as being In Mr. Rockefeller's confidence and good graces to the extent that he would select them as objectives of his congressional campaigning. Mr, Rockefeller's friendship might be an awk ward thing to explain to one's constitu ents. ... Consrreasmen Resent Message. A special to tbe St. Lout Republic say: John D. Rockefeller or a "wicked partner" ha supplied the sensation ot the hour, and ha made It absolutely certain that the Department ot Commerce bill will pass, with the amendment Inserted by the con ference committee of congress, providing for publicity on the lines advocated by At torney General Knox. While there 1 a great deal of mystery regarding the alleged Rockefeller telegram to senators, asking them to defeat th publicity of the Department 'of Commerce bill and while most of the members of the senate discredit the report on the general principle that Mr. Rockefeller Is too adroit a man to resort to such open methods In influencing legislation, there is no room for a successful denial of the fact that telegrams were sent to both member of the senate and bouse; that they were signed "John D. Rockefeller;" that they were sent with the, acquiescence of Mr. Rockefeller and that, if any mistake as to Mr. Rocke feller's wishes in the matter was made, It was In attaching hi name to the tele gram and not that of some one represent ing him. It is stated here that It Is not at all likely that Mr. Rockefeller will go to the extent ot entering a denial ot the fact that the telegram was sent for him, and with his entire approval. A number ot congressmen who resent bitterly such an Insolent message 'to the lawmakers pointed out that the receiving ot a telegram is not proof of It genuine ness. The name of the sender may have been forged and such a message mlgbt have been wired aa a ruse or political play for the purpose of securing earlier action on the anti-trust law. The Llttlefleld bill passed the house Sat urday afternoon, and It Is pointed out that there waa no urgent need for a telegram to the aenate not to act upon It. A letter from New York would reach the senators before th bill could get to that branch of congress. There are some consideration connected with the publication ot the telegram which are not lost sight of. One senator re marked this evening that It was certainly remarkable that coupled with It I an au thorized statement from tbe White House that unless there Is trust legislation there will be ad extra session of congress. Although this senator did not make a positive statement to this effect, be Indi cated that It was entirely possible that tbe administration had desired the publication of the telegram and given tt publicity through some of it representative, In the enate. It this should be the fact, or If It should be generally believed to be the fact , by trust magnates, the political significance of such a development would be very great and might have a very important bearing on the action of the next national repub lican convention. May Appeal Hire Murder. ALBANT. N. T.. Feb. Tho court of ap peals today extended the time In whloh to bring forward an appeal In behalf of Albert T. Patrick convicted of the murder of William M. Hlce. In making the motion counsel for Patrick alleged that the dis trict attorney bad violated his duty In not prosecuting Jones and the grand Jury its oath ot office in not indicting him. 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