TflE OMAFI.V DAILV KEE: WKDS'KPHA-Y. DECEMHEH 2. 1P0H.
Tl. U-64.
"YVK 'CLOSE SATtrflDAYS AT 6 P. M.
"Letttra which art
warmly aedted aro
often but
coldl opened
Thin big 8weeiinK out of colored dress goods remnants gen
erally coined in Ja-nnarv, but tliin tjenson we have decided to close
them out earlier. . First of all, note
goods , we n re going to( sell. Interested? You would be if you
could see the hundreds of pretty remnants of this season's hand
somest goods, all to go at sweeping reductions. Thousands of
girls and women would be delighted with so sensible and useful
a gift as a pretty w&ist or dress
Keinnantn'of voiles, cheviots, brilliantlnes, etumines. novelties,
suitings, waistings, etc. TIiq point Is this, when everybody wants
a thing the time to go for it is early.
8ILK AND WOOL CREPK DE CHINE
Color", ukvjr blue, regular $1.00 per
.00 per.
w.os.
PAIST-
yard, H yards In remnant, for
, STRIPED SILK AND WOOL WAI
1 NOB Color light blue, regular Ko
per yard, t yards In remnant for 11.19.
ALL WOOL ZIBELINE Color navy
blue, handsome rich luster, 64 yards
In remnant, for $2.47.
BASKET KT AM I N B Color new freen.
.very stylish, regular $1.00 per yard,
T yard In remnant, for I2.OT.
" BILK AND WOOL STRIPE TAMISK
For walata, color, ehell pink, regular
15a per yard, ' yards In remnant,
for $1.00.
ALL WOOL ETAMINE Color navy
blue, Just the required crisp finish,
74 yards in remnant, for $1.79.
BROWN WOOL CREPE DE CHINE
With a little fleck of white scattered
over the surface, regular $1.50 per yard,
V& yards In remnant, .for $4.19.
LONDON TWINE 'VOILE Color
French gray, handsome Imported fab
ric, regular $1. per yard, 71- yards
In remnant, for tffil,'
' Too many different kinds and
tre mention only a few, but you
come, we can promise you that.
December 2d, 8 a. m.
t?
(Y. M qV A.vButldin. Corner
Includes only foreign: lire Insurance com
panies, while the latter Includes only home
companies. As long as every company In
each of these classes Is. treated the same
way every other company In the same
class, there la no discrimination to which
any one can object; that Is all the consti
tution requires. The state has a perfect
light to make a distinction between home
and foreign companies.- ' And the senator
quoted authorities at length to prove It.
Sections 60 and 60 Impose a tax of 3 per
cent upon the gross receipts of certain for
eign lueurance. and surety companies for
the privilege of doing business In the state.
They do not put a tax upon property and
do not come within the purview of either
section 1 of section 4 of article lx of the con
stitution, being the sections relied upon in
the decision of the court on the Weaver
law In State against Poynter, to Neb:. 417.
These sections, were copied substantially
from the Ioa itatutci and were sustained.
Webster Holds It Ineqaal.
John L. Webster In his brief against the
law quoted of the. sections relating to the
taxation of public utility corporations, sec
tions 68 to 83. ' lie held that
they discriminate against hoii:;. com
panies and In favor of foreign companies;
provided different modes of arriving at the
vatjiatuHv ft fanchisee. ; which in practice
mint produce different. results, tadlcal In
equality and want of uniformity. In ar
riving at the value of the property he
said the home company waa required to
answer fifteen questions less than the for
eign companies. This, he said,, waa all
Important when the assessor began to ar
rive at the valuation -of the franchise. Ac
cording to the law, Mr. Webster said: (
The assessor In determining the value of
a franchise of a street railway In Nebraska
must tuke Into Recount its mnltfi ligation.
Its dlvltRrds, the value -of Its shares of
stock, It Indebtedness! and . other matters
mentioned In section tW. And 'If he I
had a oe-'-netltor operating In the earn '
State, but Incoi nted in another state, the
aMk.or has only the gross earnings as a
basis on which to value the franchise and
by section 7$ he la required to
base the value of the franchise on the gross
earnings. The . Mist nunt be true ef a
water company, gaa-or. eleotrto light com
pany, thus making a clear distinction
against the companies Incorporated In Ne
braska fcnd In favon of the like companies
incorporated In other Mates.
Mr. Weiiater then took up each corpora
tion In turn and showed the discriminations
from his standpoint and to show the In
equality In results arising from the dif
ferent manners of arriving at the value of
a fraochUe, quoting figure. Taking the
Omaha street railway for example he aald:
In tWl 1( had a bonded Indebtedness of
li.WO.QUH 'Capital' stock, 15.0UO.000; estimated
actual value. :l&no.oi: value of stock added
to bonded Indebtedness, $ft,flon,uou; deduct
fungible property, real and personal, esti
mated. KfluO.UOOl supposed value of fran
ch!s. M.OUO.UW. .. . .
. The grots earnings of the company for
the year IWS were In round numbers 11.000,
(li). If this company waa a foreign cor
poration. Ha gross ariilna of il.OOO.nOO
would, represent the value of Its franchise
under sections 71 and 74, and would repre
sent the value of Its franchise If It were
an express, telegraph or telephone com
pany or a brldgs or pipe line company
under section 74 to 82.
it will thus be eti that if the gross
earnings represented the value of the
franchises or the aireet railway company
then the manner of value of the franchise
first set down would bo grossly wrong, as
the one result quadruples the other. 1? the
first manner of ascertaining the vnlue of
the franchise is . approximately right the
gross earnings would be a lalse basis for
ascertaining the value ef the franchise. In
any event the two different methods pro
duce grossly different results and destroy
uniformity In valuation.
Ralph Breckehrldge In opposition to the
law and City Attorney Wright In support
of Its constitutionality addressed, the court
late In the afternoon, after which an ad
journment was taken Jintll morning.
neBnMaBaanasnBenmanahsBnannae jsa
A 1tiic core for files,
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. ".Your druggist will refund money If
rrO OINTMENT falls to cure you In f to
14 days. KM . ' .
Iff.
"JUST RUN ACROSS
.game People are l.ncky.
Rome people make an Intelligent study ot
foood and get ' on the right track (pure
food) other are lucky enough to atumb'.e
upon tho right -way out of the difficulty
Just as a Philadelphia young woman did.
She says: "I had suffered terribly from
nervous indtgeetiou, orythlng seemed to
disagree.;? s.c I waa on the point of
starvation when one day 1 happened to run
gcreee a demonstration of I'ouum , Food
Coffee at one of the big stores here. .
"I .took a sample home and a sample of
Orapo-Nuta a well and there tried them
again and found they greed with me per
fectly.. For month I made them my main
diet and as the result I am restored to my
former perfect health and can eat every
thing I want to. ' ,
"nhm 1 spoke to my physician about
Grape-Nuts he said 'It la a most excellent
feed.' " Name given by Poetum Co., Btttle
Creek. Mtcb. .
Itiere e a reason.
Look for the famous little , book. ' Tbe
Road to VellvlIRn," In every package of
t:h Postum aud G raj Null.
Bee, Deo. L lt.i
.Sweeping
Reductions
the fine variety and quality of
pattern when they cost so little,
INVISIBLE CHECK NAVT BLUE
Bl'ITlNO Very stylish, l yards In
remnant, for $1.39.
ALL WOOL NAVT BLUE CHEVIOT
Oood weight, fine nice finish, 6'4 yards
In remnant, for $1.69.
1NPORTED TWINE VOILE-Color
navy blue, one of this season's hand
somest fabrics, regular $1.M per yard,
7 l- yards In remnant, for $4. 98. , '
NEW ETAMINE .' WAISTtNO-Color
turquoise blue, . very stylish, reg'ular
75c quality, SM yards In remnant, for
$1.27.
NAVY BLUE BR1LLIANT1NE Hand
some silk luster, 6 yards In remnant,
for $1.69.
BROWN MIXED SUITING - All wool,
i yards, for $1.9. .
NAVY BLUE ETAMINE Very fine
thread, rich luster, nothing better at
any price, regular $1.26 per yard, Vi
yards in remnant, for $3.61.
FRENCH GRAY - VOILE Regular $1.00
quality, 6Tt yards In remnant, for $3.07.
prices to give a complete list,
won't be disappointed when you
On sale Wednesday morning,
,
. .
Sixteenth and DougUJt
BEARING THE OLIVE BRANCH
Fraoot tad Great Britain Flit from Buitia
to Japan.
IN PARIS THEY ANTICIPATE PEACE
Tot Hostile Xatloa of the Far Fast
Seem Abont (a Be Brought To
srether In Afore friendly
Relationship. .
PARIS. Dec. l.-The Associated Press
learns that Japan and. Russia -are on tho
verge of a settlement of the fan eastern
controversy, which promises to. dissipate
the war cloud that has been hanging over
both countries.
This settlement will be the result of the
negotiations which have been In progress
for some time past and which were as
sisted by the friendly representations of
France to Russia and of Great Britain to
Japan. The two nations have practically
agreed on the basis of a' treaty; the signing
of which can be prevented only by some un
fetpected development.
, The basis of this forthcoming agreement
follows:
Russia will accept the two agreements
entered Into by Japan and Corea, dated
1896 and 189$, respectively, under which
Japan secured various tights In Corea, In
eluding the maintenance of a tgrrIson at
Seoul. i In exchange for this concession
japan will accept Russia's treaty with
China respecting Manchuria
It ta believed, though this cannot be
stated positively, that Japan and Russia
wtll reiterate their support of the piin
ctples' of ttie open door and the Integrity of
China and of Corea.
French Are Pleased
In diplomatic and Official circles here con'
alderable gratification Is expressed at the
satisfactory stage upon which the negotia
tions between Russia and Japan have now
entered. Before the recent visit of Count
Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, to
Paris, on which occasion he accompanied
the csar, France and Great Britain, as a
result of the entente existing between them,
had agreed to use their Influence 'with
Ruesia and Japan respectively, . for the
purpose of reaching an amicable agreement
bn the questions In dispute. When Count
Lamsdorff arrived M. Delcasse, the French
foreign minister, took occasion to point out
the Interest which France had In a peaceful
solution of the difficulty. At the same time
M. Delcasse told Count Lemedorff that It
was clearly understood that no matter
what the result, there would be no change,
generally speaking, In the Attitude of
France toward Russia.
Count Lamsdorff fully appreciated the
delicacy of the French representation, but
explained that the policy' ef the Russian
government tended to a peaceful solution
In the meantime Great Britain had been
making energetic representations to the
Toklo government. Diplomata, therefore,
give considerable credit to the respective
allies of the two disputants for the modera
tion which has prevailed In the Ruselan
and Japanese councils. .
Japan, However, Is Busy.
Information has been received here to
the effect that Japan is constructing at
Seoul barracks for 1,000 men, though It
now maintains only 600 In the Corean
rapiul. This Is accepted as an Indication
that Japan contepiplstea the strengthen
ing or it garrison at Seoul. The emperor
of Corea Is considerably agitated over the
situation In his country and is .denying
himself to all foreigners, evidently fear.
Ing, that the Russian n& Japanese repre
feTUatlvea at Seoul will ask 'for an audi
ence and present .fresh 'demand, . Thle
attitude of the emperor was Illustrated
when the admiral of the Wench squadron
which put In at Chemulpo proceeded to
Seoul. . where the, French minister asked
an audience for the naval representatives.
Tlie emperor declined to grant the re
ttueet, Hay Has Farther Pin..
WA8IIINOTON, pec. l.-The State de
partment may be the means, of suggest-
lng
method of settlement of the Man-
cburlan question aatiafactory tj all parties
i) submitting the question as to when
sod how Russia shall evacuate' Manchuria,
If at all, to The Hague tribunal. This
proposition already has been broached In
Kurope, where It has attracted the at
tention of publicists ahd It may be that
the I'nlW-d States government, aa the party
In Interest best -situated to suggest the
plan, will And Itself ebl to do thle
A Cat Me .
After Porter's Antiseptte Healing Oil la ap
plied. Relieves pJn Instantly and heals at
lbs sattie time. For man er beast. Price, ttc.
MORGAN WOULD INVESTIGATE
Ipnator from Alabama Takat Sew Taok Is
Canal Fight.
GETS AFTER TRANSCONTINENTAL ROAD
Introdneea Reaotntlon Authorising
Committee on Inteforennle Canals
to laanlre Into All Ibat Has
Been none.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l.-The aenate wns
In open session thirty minutes today. Af
ter receiving a number of bills, resolutions
and petitions and sfter spending some time
In executive session, the senate adjourned
until Friday. A majority of the bills of
fered were for private pensions and most
of the petitions for the expulsion of Mr.
Bmoot, rep., (Ctah.) As usual, Mr. Cul
lom, rep., (III.) called up the Cuban reci
procity treaty bill, but as no one mani
fested a desire to address the senate upon
it, the bill went over. Adjourned.
Senator Morgan today Introduced a reso
lution authorising the committee on Inter-
oceanic cnnals to Investigate the part al
leged to have been taken by the trans
continental railroad In the isthmian canal
matter and also to Inquire into the plana
of tho Interoceanlc canal commission.
The resolution provides that the commit
tee on Paclflo railroads is authorised and
required to make careful Inquiry Into the
facts on which such charges are made and
report the testimony and the findings of
the committee to the senate.
Plans for Government Control.
The second resolution Introduced by Sen
ator Morgan provides for reference to the
committee on Interoceanlc canals for the
plans for government control adopted by
the Interoceanlc canal commission and for
a review of the accounts and plans of the
commission, it, also asks the commission
to decide between the plans for a canal
submitted la reference to both the Panama
iiu iiirafus routes.
In the preamble, Senator Morgan directs
ttentlon to the expenditures of tho isth
mlan canal commission up to the date of
its final report to the president, as stated
In a report from the secretary of 'state,
dated January t. 1TO3. Senator . Morgan
then Includes In his resolution the two
plans for. canals, together with estimates
for the salaries and compensation of offi
cers and employes and for animals, ves
sels and other necessary equipment. Tho
report shows that $18,000 remains of the
sums appropriated for canal surveys.
provision is made In the resolution that
the committee on interoceanlc canals ex
amine and report on all matters referred
to In the matter and also on the following
question:
What la Wanted.
i. Whether the plan of government and
administration of an Isthmian canal as set
forth In the commission's plans Is wise and
economical and worthy of adoption, and In
what respects, If any, It should be amen led
and to report such a plan for the consider
ation of the senate as will. In the opinion
of the committee, be safe, wise and eoo
nomlc. '
Z. That they will Inquire whether It is
necessary to establish the axial line of
location ror an isthmian canal either on
the Panama or Nicaragua route, to make
a further survey of either or both routes
ahd tho approximate cost of such surveys,
Including the use of maps or surveys here
tofore made by the Panama Canal com
pany.
$. That the committee Inquire and .report
whether any expenditures have been made
for or by the 'isthmian canal commission
eince It made Its final report to the prewl
dent on November 1$, lflol, and If euch ex
pendltures have been made to ascertain
and' report the Items thereof, and when
and ' by whose direction the' game were
made.
In Bxeentlve Session.
The major part of the time of today's
executive session of the eenate was devoted
to a consideration of the ucope and charac
ter of the agreement as to the time for
taking a vote on tho Cuban reciprocity
bill. It developed during the ilscusslon
that the democrats had understood "Uenator
Aldrich to say that the Cuban bill waa to
be the only matter considered. Senator
Teller understood that an agreement had
been made with Senator Aldrich ond that
the democrats considered It binding. When
It was made known that Senator Aldrich
had entered Into an agreement the re
publicans made no further objection to the
suspension of business except the merest
routine matters, but Senator Elklns ob
aerved that he thought less misunder
standing would arise if -the ropuoflcan
leaders would make known 'their views. in
case they left the city and could lv t be
present to present them on the flour. Cet
era! senators in explaining their t bjecllon
to taking up business said that many sen
ators had left Washington and (hat It
would not be tali; to them to transact, t'ur
tug their absence, matters In which they
were vitally interested. ,
D'ARMOND GROWS CLOWNISH
Talk to llsnae Member of Alnhonses
and tinstone Senate -Ad-
jonrns to Friday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-When the house
convened today Mr. Cuahman, rep. AYash.),
waa aworn In as a member, Mr. Hay (N. Y.)
then moved that when the bouse adjourns
that It be until Friday. .
Mr. Williams, the minority leader, asked
that thirty minutes on a aide be given for
drliate, whereupon Mr. Payne asked that
uuanlmoua consent be given aa dealred by
Mi. Williams. The speaker in repeating
the request first used the word "debate,"
then said "Thirty minutes' for talk."
The motion waa adopted on a division by
parliamentary inquiry said he understood
consent wss given for debate on the ques
tion of adjournment and asked what was
before the house. The speaker replied that
consent waa given to "talk." Mr. DeAr
mond. dem. (Mo.), waa then recognised.
He amused the house for ten minutes by
likening the present procedure of congress
to the Alphonse. Gaston and Leon scheme
of politeness. "On the question or adjourn
ment of the extra session the Alphonse of
the senate Is aaylng to the Gaston of the
house, 'After you, my dear Gaston,' and the
Oaston of the house Is saying; to the Al
phonse of the senate, 'After you, my dear
Alphonse,' and Leon, standing off a dis
tance. Is saying. 'How magniflceut, how
magnanimous, how strenuous.' (Demo
cratic laughter.) But. aside, he ta giving
the expression. 'I wish I had four years of
my own In that dear White House at
Washington. D. C This spectacle has to
be gone through with because no more Im
portant matters are to be disposed of."
Mr. Hepburn (la.), replying to statements
made by Mr. Williams (Miss.), quoted fig
tires and declared that the country was
never In better condition and that thia was
due to the republican policy of protection
He asked If the condition of the laboring
man In the United States then was better
than now. '
"Tea. yea." came from the democratic
side, whereupon Mr. Hepburn declared that
It never was better than today. He said
tbe finance of the country never were bet
ter. The democrats should tie ashamed to
talk as they do. be said. In view of the
splendid conditions hUh now exist. under
the republican policy of protection.
".eyljlng ( Mr. Williams' charge that e
shelter waa being furnished the trusts, Mr.
Hepburn gave figures In connection with
the steel and Iron Industry, .comparing
prevalllg prices with those of the pe"t and
prevailing prices with those of the past
and aaylng that the republican policy haM
brought about the gtood conditions olted.
He aald he could see why the farmers of
Iowa and Kansas spumed the general, the
gentle assurances of the gentleman from
Mississippi (Mr. Williams) that the demo
crats were their friends.
Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), the -last speaker.
replied to tho charges ot dereliction made
by the democrats, saying that he believed
the house stood higher in the estimation
of the people than ever. Adjourned.
"It la pretty well settled as to whst Is
sue the democratic party will present to
the country during the . next campaign,"
said Mr. Grosvenor, 'if they can find a
candidate to stand and bear It," (Laugh
ter on the republican ltle.)
Speaking of the action of the senate In
connection with the Cuban bill, Mr. Gros
venor said the sente reported the bill back
and It was assumed that they wanted to
stay here for some purpose so they did
not offer any resolution to adjourn.
"It would have been almost an Insult
for the house to have offered one," he
said. "What right had we to assume that
tho senate of the United States would stop,
would balk and refuse io go on. There
Is some wise, it may be Inscrutlble, reason,
but It Is a wise one, for It cornea from the
greater best parliamentary body on earth,
and greater than any in lleaven. 86 now
are wo waiting for what? For the eenate
to say to us that they are through with
that bill for the present and want to ad
journ. We cannot slap the senate In the
face by adopting a resolution that we want
to adjourn, when they are under the same
call that we are and have not done what
we have done discharged our duty. I as
sume that they ure waiting to consider
more fully the character of that legisla
tion. They know but little about it. It
Just came from the house they did not
have It but a few days. It is true that un
officially we know that they balked on the
whole business and will be ready at some
future time no doubt some time during the
present week to pass that bill, unless they
send us word that they want to adjourn."
Representative Robinson of Indiana in
troduced a bill today making the Chinese
exclusion law applicable to the Japanese. -
DOWIE A. BANKRUPT
(Continued from First Page.)
quietly returned Dowle. "I may have to
stay and see that things are set right be
fore I leave."
Papers Arm "ereed.-
The receivers with their attorneys and
Custodian Redleske, with six deputy mar-
ithuls vent out to Zlon City tonight to serve
upon Dowle the notice ot the receiver
ship. Hedteskl.and his deputies went to the
bank while the others called upon Dowle
at his residence. As the officers were about
io demand admission to the bank a man
ran from a rear door. One of the deputies
overtook him and a eecond man came run
ning from the bank shouting:
"Let me have those papers I will get
away with them."
Redleskl threatened to place them under
arrest unless they returned at once to the
bank which they did. " eH then placed the
bank and the three men In It under a
guard. While this was taking place at the
bank the receiver" and their attorneys
called upon ' Dowle ' and read to him the
petition and order' of court wlhch pluced
Zlun In the hands of a receiver.
After hearlngt the..,petltlon Dowle lcoked
himself up with several of hla leading .sub
ordinates. He refused to allow himself to
be seAn 6r"t6 .make! fcny statement," merely
eendlnr out word) taat he .bad nothing to
say. The order-of i he court Issued today
compels Dowle to appear in court Decem
ber 11. . , .,.'
SEVERE ON MINISTERS' WIVES
Blahon Kantlna-ton Complains that
Miny Are Setting? ll Worldly
. Jd'ols. 1
SYRACUSE. N T., Dec. J. In hie
monthly message, Just published, Bltthop
F. D. Huntington of the Protestant Eplsw
pal diocese of New York, comments
pointedly upon the behavior of ministers'
wives. He says.-.
"The clergyman la apostollcally bidden
to mind well hla household, but .there are
some wives who, notwithstanding their
marriage vowa, wtll not be ordered. The
comprehensive fault' or sin is worldllness
of mind. More than on pastor has been
displaced, more than one ministry has been
seorlflced for the dreesy, pleasure-seeking
or silly partner of a dllllgent pastor, or
hard working priest."
MRS. AURORA HODGE IS DEAD
Iowa, Woman Charged, with' Murder
In tinh Die Result of
Operation. t
SALT LAKE CITY, Dee. l.-Mr. Aurora
Hodge, the young woman awaiting trial
for the murder ot William X. Ryan In this
city last July, died at a hospital tonight
from the effects of a surgical operation,
Mrs. Hodge' home was at Dennlson, la.
A few months ago she startled the police
of Grand Rapid. Mich., by appearing at
the police headquarters and announcing
that she wished to be arrested ror the
murder of a man In Salt Lake. At her
preliminary trial in this city, however, ahe
entered a plfa of not guilty.
DEATH RECORD.
Daniel Harpster. .
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dee. l.-(Spscial.
Daniel Harpster, aged 7 years, and for the
past thirty yesrs a resident of the vicinity
of Blue Springs, died Saturday. He la
survived by a wife and one daughter. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon at
Bluo Springs.
Howard roartenay l.owry.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1. Howard Courtenay
Lowry. 66 yeara old, an accomplished and
highly educated mualclan. aald to havo
once been well known In the wesc as
band leader, is dead in this city. He had
long been 111 and expired suddenly in a
cheap Bleeker street eating house.
Drop Dead ta PosteMee.
Fl'LLERTON, Neb.. Dec. 1. (Special.)
The wife ot W. J. Van Leer dropped dead
while getting the afternoon mall In the
poatofflce. Mrs. Van Leer was a young
woman and appeared to .be In perfect
health. Heart failure waa the cau of the
young woman a death.
Mora Haont for James Whlteomh Hllry
Owln to the limited capacity of the
First Methodist Episcopal church Mr.
Riley will give hla reading Thursday even
Ing at Boyd'a theater. Ticket already
purchased may be exchanged ct Boyd
box office after 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Ahrys Hameitaar tka
ruil -
imams
Can CoM It Owa IVtry. C
1 3 Day
VJVl tax. 3 So
ARESEBRASKA POSTMASTERS
Six Xoaiineei Confirmed hj thi 8ntte,
Ending Their Wait.
MANY IMPORTANT REPORTS ARC FILED
MM.
Heads nf tnrlnn Department Hnhmlt
Statement of Condition of Finances
Director of Mint tmm
I hem.
WAGHTNUTON, Du. l.-The-senute to
day confirmed the following nominations:
John C. Pollock, Kansas, district Judge for
the district of Kftnsns
Postmasters: Nebraska T. T. Varney,
Alnsley; T. B. Wnlker, Atkinson; D. L.
Crellln, Plalnvlew, Kdward McLemon, Sid
ney; S. W. Wilson, Wood River; Melon
thon Scott, South Auburn.
KansAs Albert M. Wusser, Gtrard.
Montana D. II. Ross, Missoula.
Iowa A. M. Henderson, Story City.
Defends Chief Lonl.
The civil service commission has called the
attention of the postofflce committee to
what It alleges are erroneous statements
concerning M. W. Louis, former chief ot
the supply division of tho Postofflce depart
ment, In Fourth Assistant Oeneral Brls
tow's report. The commission enya Louis
was not given a special examination as
stated in the report.
The examination was open and competi
tive and that Louis wan employed on a
temporary certificate for two or three
months. Regarding Mr.' Brlstow's state
ment that Louis received a rating or B0
points for experience gained during his
temporary service, the commission says
that rating was given for the experience
that Louis gained while outside the gov
ernment service.
Report from Mints.
The annual report of Director Roberts in
the United States Mint Bureau shows that
the coinage mints at Philadelphia, New Or
leans and San Francisco, were In operation
during the year and that the output was
greater In the number of pieces, than In
any previous year.y aggregating 205,873.482.
The pressure for small domestic coins and
for Philippine coins reduced the aggregate
ot gold Coinage .to $45,72LT33 and the stock
of gold bullion In the mints increased from
9124.083,623 to $157,511,571. This bullion Is In
cluded In all figures of treasury reserves.
The net gain in the gold stock of the
country during the year Is estimated to
have been G7,Ui7,149.
Of the sliver bullion purchased for dollar
coinage under the act of July 14, 1890,
ia.218,713 fine ounces were on hand at the
beginning ot the year and 17,502,938 at tho
close of the year. Thia amount will be en
tirely exhausted during the current fiscal
year. No other provision exist for the
coinage of dollars or subsidiary ooln.
The total deposits of gold bullion at the
varloua offices of the mint service during
the year were of the value of 8127.004,448.
The value of gold bars disposed Of by
the mint service during the year was 1(3,
778,280, of Which &22.569.8M was for export
and-i.l,21).432 for use in manufactures. The
value of bars sold by. private refiners to
manufacturers during the year was 83,391,
408, of which all but 1683,768 was from old
material. Tbe inquiry a to t'nltcd Btates
gold foln melted jown during the year
resulted In returns Aggregating 83,004, 460
and the directors estimate that the total
I $3,600,000. The amount of new gold bul
lion and of gold coin used In manufacture
In this country during the year Is esti
mated, to have been about $23,005,298, the
largest on record.
told Imports and Export.
The' gold Import for the fiscal year were j
$44,882,927, coming inaihty from Canada,
Mexico, 'Australia, France and Great
Britain. The total export of gold were
$47,090,695. Of thl $:$.890,98 were in mint
bar shipped to France and Oermany;
$2,274,166 In private refinery bars shipped
to Japan; $10,700,855 In domestic gold coin
chipped to South America; $5,847,239 In do
mestic gold coin shipped to Canada and
the balance In bullion and coin to various
countries. The value of silver import dur
ing the year was $24,163,491 and of sliver
exports, $44,260,269. ..-...
It is announced that the new coinage
mint at Denver will be ready for equip
ment during the coming year. A new
building Is urged for the assay cffleu in
New York. The table of monetary stocks
hows a gain In the estimate of gold gtocks
of the world from December SI, i901, to
December 1, 1902, of $208,000,000.
The monthly coinage statement. Issued
by the director of the mint, shows that
during ' November the total coinage ex
ecuted at the mlnta of the United Stale
was $10,425,120, a follows: Gold, $8,794,600;
silver, $1,401,000; minor coins, $229,520. In
addition, 14,981,823 silver pieces were coined
for the Philippine Island and 1,400.000 sil
ver piece were coined for Veneiuela.
Receipt and Expenditures.
The comparative statement of the gov
ernment receipt aud expenditure shows
that for the month of November the total
receipt were $44, 802,54 and the expenli
ture .$47,427,788, having a deficit for the
month of $2,7o5,194. The receipts from cus
tom are shown to have been $19,220,!! 17, a
decrease for the month of about $11,470,000.
Internal revenue, $21,285,611, an Increase of
$2,388,000; miscellaneous, $4,234,786, Increase
$2,000,000. The expenditures on account of
the War department show a decrease of
$1,460,000. For the navy an Increase is
shown of $3,7011,000.
Comptroller's Monthly fbowlng.
The monthly statement of th ?omp
troller of the currency shows at the clr.se
of business November 30, 1903, the total cir
culation of national bank notes were fl?l.
108.979, an Increase for the year of f ii
and an Increaae for the month of $1,
498,298. The amount of circulation based
on United Btate bond waa $388,018,44, an
Increase for the year of $11,918,078, and an
Increase for tbe month of $2,367,(63. The
circulation secured by lawful money ag
gregated M.O8,49&, a decrease for the year
of $i96,$u8, and a decrease for the month of
$871,M7. The amount of United Btates reg
istered bonds on deposit to secure circula
tion notes was $34.623,930, and to secure
public deposits, $158,588,940.
CARE WITH LABOR COMMITTEE
Speaker t'nnnon Ha Decided Ipse
Moat of Ih Important Chair
manships. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. No committee
of th house haa caused Speaker Cannon
more trouble In If, formation than that cn
labor. The Importance of the lalor i:ea
tlon flpon industrial and conv.nurol.il .ros
petity and the welfare of, Cie country la
keenly recognised by the speaker. 1 he un
rest of organised labor. Its trowing
strength and Its demands for recognition
not only In certain Industries, but also by
the federal government, caused Mr. Can
non to be extra cautlou to Intrust th
work of considering and reporting bill
aiftctlng labor to a committee composed
of conservative and recognlied represent
tlve of all interest affected.
Th labor commute will conalat of rep
resentative not only of organised labor.
but also of unorganised labor, of farm
tabor aa well a th mechanic, and will be
representative In Ibe fullest aeune. It will
b conservative, and no radW-al meaaurea
hould be exported to come from it at this
congress. The committee may disappoint
th extreme advocates of unionism, but
Speaker Cannon believes It will work ear
nestly to harmonise the labor question from
the standpoint of the employer well as
the employe.
Tho democratic member of the commit
tee were elected by Mr. Williams, the
democratic, leader. In his first list the
name of William R. Hearst of New York
did not apperr. The labor unions learned
of this, and piled In upon the fMeakcr and
Mr. Williams petitions and protests of such
strength and volume that Mr. Williams
has revised his list ot democrsts by sub
stituting Mr. Hearst's name In the place
of another democrat, who will withdraw
In his favor.
Speaker Cannon will announce his com
mittees probably on Friday. Following are
tho probable chairmen of the most Im
portant committees:
Appropriations: James A. Hcmenway,
Inillana.
Hanking and Currency: Charles N. Fow
ler, New Jersey.
ClHlms: Joseph V. Graff, Illinois.
District of Columbia: Joseph W. Bab
cr.ck, Wisconsin.
Klectlons No. 1.: J nines R. Mann, Illinois.
Foreign Affairs: Robert It. Hitt, Illinois
Insu'ar Affairs: Henry A, Cooper, Wis
consin. '
Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Wil
liam V. Hepburn, Iowa.
Military Affairs: J. A. T. Hull, Iowa.
Mllltla: Charles Dick, Ohio.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Charles
H. Grosvenor. Ohio.
Nuval Affairs: George K. Fosn, Illinois.
Pacific Roads: William Alden Smith.
Michigan.
J'ostonices and Post Roads: Jesse Over
street. Indiana.
PrJntlug: Charles V. Landls, Imllnna.
Railway and Cnnals: James 11. Duvld
son, Wisconsin.
Rivers and Harbors: Theodore V.. bur
ton, Ohio. .
Ways and Means: Pereno 1. Payne, New
York.
I'ublio Lands: John F. I-a-ey, Iowa.
REYES LEARNS HIS STATUS
State Depnrt ment Telia llerran What
. May Bo Done Oolr Kffurt tvw
Pence Noticed. '
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Dr. Jlerran, the
Colombian charge d'affaires, called at the
State depurtment today for the first time
In many weeks, for the purpose, he said,
of Informing Secretary Hay of General
Reyes' arrival here, of the object of his
mission and to pay a friendly call upon
the eccretary.
Dr. Herran made a long visit ahd, al
though at Its clohe he said there was no an
nouncement to make and that no date for
the reception of General Reyea had been
arrauged, it can be stated that he waa ad
vised of the exact attitude which the Wash
ington government will fcssuine toward the
special envoy. If General Reyes is pleased
to meet the State department officials on
th ground fixed by them and tor the pur
pose which they named the arrangement
of peace terms between Colombia und tho
new Republic of Panama he will be cor
dially, received. Otherwise hla visit to the
department will be fruitless and his mission
to Washington a failure,
"The United States rtunds ready to ex
tend its good offices to effect a Kettlement
between Colombia and Panama, but with
this exception it is not interested, nor, cun
it com icier, any other proposal from Colom
bia regarding tho Isthmus," eald a. high
official of the administration. .
General Royes Hfis been advised, of thia
by It, Herran ind I' remains .'or Mm to
say what will be his Course.
The delay ill the progress of General
Reyes' uJsslon is due to the fact that the
various Colori blans in the city are making
a strong effort to agree on some ;rogrum.
Dr Herran, as the only Colombian official
with whom the Mate Department will deal
directly, is naturally the prime mover in
thia tort to get his countrymen together,
but thus far haa been unsuccessful. Gen
eral P.eyea liltasoW he a number of propo
rtions snj the commission from Boiiviir
ha a many jvwre. . The Cilo'nblaji will
have another conference tr.day, and In the
light of the information which Dr. llerran
obtained ' at the State ce. at naeiit, it I
hoped V- them that they n.ay .agree on a
plan of action.. ....
COLON, Dec. J.-Th ateamer City cf
Washington, from .New. York, Laving on
board the canal treaty, arrived at Colon
today. Senor Pesprllla, Ui minister cf
foreign affairs of the Republic of Panama,
brrlved at Panama last night, and Uie
treaty was, turned over tc him. Ho then
boarded the train for Panama, tnklng tho
treaty with him.
The United . States cruiser Atlanta nnd
the auxiliary cruiser Mayflower arrived
here last night. The United States crviaer
Nashville reached thl port early today.
The United States battleship Maine and
th auxiliary cruiser Dixie are also here.
COTTON IS STILL A-FLUTTER
Market Become Even More Active
and Kxcl ed Tnn It Was
- Moi.dny.
NEW -YORK, Dee. l.-Btlll greater eg.
cltement and activity marked the opening
of today's cotto.t market. First prices
showed an advance of 12 to 19 points. On
sensationally higher cables, ' favorable
weather, bullish accounts from pot mar
kets and Increased confidence that tho gov
ernment bureau report tomorrow showing
the amount of cotton ginned to November
1, and estimating the amount remaining to
be ginned, will make a very buljlsh show
ing. March, which" seemed especially atrong,
was selling around 11.80 cents.
Million for 'Frlkeo
NFW YORK, Dee. L Ore million dollar
were today transferred to Bar. Francisco
through the eubtreAsary.
"AW en Kvmry Piece."
Chocolate
Bonbons
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' If yon buy limner' Candies In tie
'original sealed package you will find them
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"tMBMBlr" . . . I lb. Oc.; yi Ih. gle
t'laerlrs Mu.tUsM 1 1. Oc. i H Wc
r "roriet-SM-BvU" ' ' w
Selfer ... , I lb. Oc.; K Ih. SOc
MolewUI Dames' . . I lb. tOr.; H lb. tlic.
" heeuUte reBnlBt" IOr.sr.ft4c.
'teeeelat linos." , Jec, 8c, aud Mc.
toevney P mr .
full Wight.
yeV '
ADDS ONE MORE MURDER
Detectits Driicoll Buocuintit to Wound In
flicted by Ch oago Bandit,
INDIANA ' ALSO HAS INDICTED THEM
All Three Desperadoes Included In the
Finding , Ibe Death , of the
Hrnkemnn Killed While Dr.
fending III Train.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1. Detective Joseph
Drlacoll. who was shot In. I fight, in In
tllntm with thi Uuee sttcet car bandits,
died at the Mercy hospilnj today.
Tho death of Detrcttva Dtixcoll will lx
charged to .Peter Neldermeler, In a con
fession to the polk-o Ncldcrmeler admitted
that he shot Drlscoll as the latter eprani
upon the railroad tracks near the dugout
The deHth if Detective Drlscoll, will Im
followed l y another indictment in Indlsnt
for murder. Van Dine. Neidermeler ant
Roeskl have already been ., indicted a
Crown Point, lnd., for the murder of th
brakeman on the Pennsylvania sand tralp
the locomotive of which was seised by th.
bandits. . .
Gustav Marx, one of I ho car .barn tib
ber, -.vlll he pl u-cj on trial In tlm crlmlnn
cc-'.;ri i.-.la week. The others v 111 piohat.l,
t'o "er 111,1,1 Uie .)ext lewu of caur;.
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