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Senate and House Reassemble After
the Holidays.
BOTH BRANCHES HAVE BRIEF SESSIONS
The Hawaiian Matter Comes Up
Before Both Bodies.
NO QUORUM IN THE HOUSE.

Inc Christmas recess having come to
close, the real. practical business Of Con-
gress began today. The occasion was re-
ferred to in appropriate language In the
ehapiatn's opening prayer in the Senate.
The attendance Of Senators was far from
being full-the most numerous absences be-
ing on the republican side of the chamber.
Nearly half Of the democratic Senators
were present. The first business done was
the swearing in Of Mr.. Hunton as Senator
elect from the state of Virginia, to NIL the
unexpired term of the late Senator Barbour
Mr.. Hunton's service hitherto being under
appointment by the governor.
Among the petitions presented and re-
ferred were several in favor of uniform
tarifr rate of IS per cent on imported leaf
tobacco. Also some remonstrances against
the passage of the Wilson tariff bill.
The Hawaiian investigation.
Mr.. Frye CMe) offered a resolution declar-
ing that, in the opinion of the Senate, dur
ing the investigation Of the committee on
foreign relations into our relations with
Hawaii, there should be no Interference on
the part Of the United States government
by moral influence or physical force for the
restoration of Queen Liliuokalani or for the
maintenance of the provisional government
Of the Hawaiian islands: and that our naval
force should be used on the islands only for
the protection of the lives and property of
American citizens. He asked that the reso-
luton lie on the table for the present. and
said that he would. by and by. move to re-
Ter 1t to the committee on foreign relations.
Alien Property in the District.
special bill to relieve David B. Gotwals
from the penalties of the act prohibiting
aliens from owning real estate in the Dis
trict of Columbia. was called up by Mr..
Pugh (Ala.). After it was read the sug-
gestion was made by Mr.. Harris CTenn) }
that the bill should be made to have a gen.
eral application, as he regarded the act in
question as wrong In theory and principle
That view was contested by Mr.. Cockrell
CMo). who did not believe that aliens ought
to be allowed to come here and own real
estate in the District. Then Mr.. Harris
limited his view to aliens who actually re-
sided in the District. whether they were
naturaliZed citizens or not
Ihere was no objection. however, to the
bill, and 1t was passed
And the Senate then, at 12:45 proceeded
to the consideration of executive business.
AT 1:2O the Senate adjourned till to-
morrow.
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Cardinal Georg Kopp. bishop Of Breslau
is dangerously i'll Of influenza
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Retirement Of Capt. Fesenden.
Capt Joshua A. Fessenden. fifth artillery,
has been placed on the retired list on ac-
count Of physical disability.
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An index TO advertise. |.
ments Will be found On I,
Paee q.
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Failure Sessions.

The session today lasted only until -
O'Clock, owing TO the fact that the Senate
then began its session. 1t is probable that
the meetings will be held regularly in the
morning, from 10 to L. from now until
the investigation is concluded. A number
Of naval officers now in the city and within
easy reach are soon to be called. and it 10
not certain whether the investigation will
be carried to the extent of summoning ex.
Minister Stevens and Commissioner Blount,
although IL is understood that the republi-
can members of the committee will insist
upon their appearance TO give the commit
tee a chance for a comparative estimate oe
the two men.
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PAY OF THE SOLDIERS.
The 0svsramsat Gss,isg Light Upea
This Question.

~se~Ses ssSssse8 ~s8"s W.
This Ousstioa.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. -Paymaster
General Smith, in his annual report to tho
secretary OF war, calls attention to the
fact that soldiers deposits have increased
US 200 during the year. q gratifying In
crease In view Of the fact the deposits
had been falling on In preceding years
and Of tho further fact that tho soldier
with deposit account rarely leaves tho
service without an honorable discharge.
Tho expenditures on account OF pay OF
tho army show an increase OF $sS7, ,63s
over the preceding year, due In part TO tho
fact that tho enlisted force was moro
nearly kept at its maximum limit.
The fact that the expenditures on &C.
count Of pay Of volunteers was t493.653
less than last year 10 taken ~ an indica.
ton that these claims aro being exhausted.
Tho paymastcr general questions the
beneficial results Of tho system Of with.
holding portion Of tho soldiers pay un.
I'll no 10 discharged. The travel allowance
OF the soldier 10 ample to take him homo
when discharged and 1t 10 not necessary
to withhold pay for that purpose.
Any system which makes tho soldier
dependent detracts from his manhood
and efficiency. Many men enlist. being
told their pay will bs elS per month, only
to find that. through reductions on &C.
count Of clothing and withheld pay. two
or three months must slapss before he
can receive any pay. Ho regards this ~
breach Of contract and deserts. There.
foro II 10 recommended that tho system
which IL cumbersome and complicated b
abolished.
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JUST A PLAIN STEAL
The Hiy Of Tho Kansas City Politician
Is hard.
DOESN'T ALWAYS GET THERE
oiaring Frauds Discovered In the
Returns and Now There 10
the Dickens Himself 70
Pay For u.

KANSAS CRY, Nov. l5.-The absolute
and RiarinR fraud perpetrated ON the tally
sheets ut tho recent election was to-day
unearthed In tho ofilce Of tho recorder OF
voters. Tha fraud was discovered by w.
7. Jameson, republican candidate for
prosecuting attorney, who was elected on
tho face Of tho returns but counted out.
Tho discovery was made In the presence
Of Recorder Of Voters Owslcy, and admit.
ted by that official. II 10 alleged that tho
Office Of attorney was stolen from Jamie.
son, republican, and given TO the dcmo-
cratic candidate. Tho most startling de-
velopments may be expected within tho
next week.
Jameson, accompanied by his attorney.
c. E. Small, called on Owslcy this
afternoon and made formal demand on
him to show them tho tally sheets Of tho
various precincts.
Holding the sheet on which the figures
were written between himself and tho
light, Small could distinctly eco where
erasures had been made with an ink
eraser and new figures writton In ink.
Owsley himself agreed with them that
the erasures and changes must have been
made. Later In the day papers were fllod
By Jameson In the court asking for per-
emptory writ Of mandamus to compel
Recorder Of Voters Owsley to show the
tally sheet. The writ had not been
granted until late hour this evening.
The democrat who was given the elec-
tiou In the place Of Jameson has agreed
to submit to recount. This proposition,
however, has been declined by tho do.
fsatsd candidate, alleging II 10 . scheme
10 trap him.
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SETTLED,
The Mesquite Trosbiss Have 1saaAs1
IN End at Last.

Ths Mesquite Trosbiss Have 1saahsA
m End at Last.
WARRINGTON, Nov. lG-Dr. Gusman,
the Nicaraguan minister here, has 70.
csived . report from Blue1slds indicating
. satisfactory settlement Of the troubles
which have 70 long aflicted the Mosquito
reservation. On Sept. 20 the new constI.
tuition was proclaimed, firmly asserting
Nicaraauan supremacy thsrs. and Cabes,
the first constitutional governor, was for.
mally installed. All signs Of opposition
had disappearsd, and the American rest
dents, notably Wiltbauks, who had bsen
exilsd and later pardonsd, voluntarily
gave their adhesion to the new govern.
msnt and assisted In ito initiation. The
British warsbip Mohawk, then In port,
took NO notice OF the obesrvances on
shore, but the United States ship Mar.
blehoad fred . salute Of l5 guns, and
Captain O'Nsill addressed Q Asttering let.
ter to Governor Cabes. congratulsting
him upon the success which attended his
efforts to restore peace.
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THAT BIG FIGHT.
Chins Denies That Japan Has Il All
Her Own Way.

China Denies That Japan HAS Il All
Her Own Way.
YOKOHAMA. Nov. 15.-The newspaper
hero resent Great Britain's offer to inter.
vene, which they regard % bsing in be-
half of China. They add that Great Brit
aims influence In the East 10 placed in
jeopardy by this offer, which wounds the
japanese feelings.
The newspapers say the dsfsnsss Of
Port Arthur are reported stronger on the
land side than on the sea front. Fully
hundred guns arc said to be In position.
The japanese expect that IL the Chinese
mako any defense the assault will be
bloody.
CHEMULPo, Nov. 15.-The Corean gov.
ernment officials who have pro-Jaransss
leaninRs are preparing . constitution,
which will be promulgated In 1895. A
number OF Coreans sent against the Teng
Haks have Joined the rebels. The coun.
try south OF Seoul is In o state OF great
turmoil.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The Chinese
minister. accompanied by two OF his suit,
called on Secretary Gresham to-day. In
view of the pendency of tho negotiations
China and Japan, the call occasioned
much comment. although the officials and
diplomats said II was without s,gnifi.
canoe. Ambassador Patenotrc, of France,
met the minister in the diplomatic room
and had long and somewhat animated
talk with him. there is a growing belief
that while Japan has not declined to &c.
cept the suggestion Of tins government to
mediate. il has left the fact be known
that Japan has not received any direct
proposition, nor has the latter country
offered any indemnity. This in effect is
q negative answer unless China makes
her offer as specific as Japan expects.
TEN TslS. Nov. l5.-The whereabouts
Of the Chinese army defeated at Kin Lien
Ching is unknown.
Colonel Won licnnekin has been given
supreme command of the Chinese navy.
Chinese reports from Port Arthur say
the Japanese have not yet captured Talien
Wan. Two forts there are still holding
out and in spite of desperate fighting the
assaults Of the enemy have been repulsed.
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THEHOUSE FELLON Them
GREAT DAMAGE BY FIRE
The Wind Tanned the Flames and
Considerable Loss Was Sus.
tained In the Vicinity
Of Melville.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

BIO TIMBER, Nov. 15.-The ranch ho0s
Of Jacob Wagner. about Is miles south Of
here on the Boulder, near the Shaw bridge,
blow down in yesterdays gallo Of wind. Al
tho time Mrs. Wagner and two children
were In tho house. Feeling the house 10.
ing. Mrs. Wagner picked up the children
and started for door. She managed to get
out. but was struck on the head and shoui.
ders by falling timbers and badly bruised,
though not seriously injured. One Of the
children was slightly bruised, while the
other was uninjured.
Fire started yesterday afternoon at the
old Dan Cross ranch, In Sweet Grass can.
yon, north Of Melville. and swept
down toward the settlement. Il
skipped around the places Of John
HoR and liver H. Hoyen and
burned some Of tho property Of Mr..
Thompson. Next Il caught on tho ranch
Of Martin Porsythe and destroyed every.
thing, ranch buildings, . lot Of grain, hay,
fencing and few head Of cattle and
horses.
Here, by hard work, the IRE was
stopped, but Il again broke out In the
creek bottom near Lavold's ranch and
Rrave fears were entertained for while
that II might sweep down the creek and
destroy Melville. Everybody got out and
worked and succeeded In getting tho best
Of the flames when . lucky rain storm
came up and averted all danger and
saved the people Of the settlement further
work and trouble.
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NOT ALL-PoWERFUL.
Csilsetsss % Castems Cant Ne Sast %
They vast ra.

Csilsetsss % Castems Cant Ne Sast %
They want rA
SAN FRANCHISE, Nov. 15.-Uuited States
District Judge Morrow rendered IN Inn
poetant decision to-day, defining tho
power OF the collectors Of customs as
judges Of the riahts Of the Chinese ssek.
ing admission to this country. The local
collector Of customs insisted that the Law
gave him exclusive authority to pass jude.
ment In cases Of oil Chinese seeking ad.
mission. In the case Of Tom Yum, .
passenger on the steamer Gaelic, who
claimed TO bo . native horn cltisen Of
California, and as such claimed the right
to land, Collector Wise held IN investiRa.
tion and decided that tho Chinaman's
claims to citisenship were fraudulent. He
therefore refused to allow Tom Yum to
land. Habeas corpus was rssortsd to by
the Chinaman.
Judge Morrow holds that the jusisdic.
tion Of the collector Of customs b limited
to cases Of aliens, aud that In eases Of
American citissns, or persons claiming
ciiisenship, the collector 10 without ~.
thority finally or conclusivsly to pass upon
their right to come into this country. The
case Of Tom Yum was aocordingly 70.
ferrsd to United States commissloner to
take evidence and pass upon the China.
mans claims TO citisenship.
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HAMLIN ON DECK.
He win Bs Secretary ef stats fsr Few
Monihs.

Hs WIN Bs secretary of State Tor . Few
Nonihs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-There 10 moth
Ing sensational in the statement that Az.
sistant Secretary Hamlin has bsen desig.
mated By the president to act for the CON-
ing six months ~ sscretssy Of the treas
ury during tho absence Of Secretary
Carlisle from the department. The desig.
nation Of Mr.. Hamlin to oct a. secretary
10 In continuation Of the custom which
has prevailed In the treasury department.
ever since Carlisle has bssn secretary.
Each OF the thres assistants serves In this
capacity for half year In rotation. A.
acting seerstary ttSy yIa an papers OF .
routine character. thus relieving the sec.
Rotary from this onsrous duty. This ON.
cial designation II necessary under the
Law, which requires that certain specified
papers shall be signed BY the secretary or
acting secretary. The secretary does noe
contemplate leaving Washington, but
much Of his time for tho next two weeks
will be devoted to the preparation Of his
annual report.
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THEY WANT THAT CANAL.
Washinsten People Thisk the Niessaga
scheme Just the Usu1.

scheme Just the osu6.
TACOMA, Nov. 15.-Congressman John
L. Wilson and William H. Doolittlc to-
night addressed . large meeting as the
chamber Of commerce on tho Nicaraguau
canal. Much interest Was manifested.
The adoption Of strong memorial to
congress In part 10 - follows:
"The Tacoma chamber Of commerce
most respectfully and urgently requests
your respective branches Of congress to
enact such legislation ~ will secure the
prompt completion OF the canal. We are
deeply impressed with tho belief that its
speedy construction ~ an American en-.
terprise under American control will On
courage 40 nothing else can do the build.
ing up OF the merchant marine OF the
United States.
Further We fully believe the compile.
ton OF the Nicaraguan canal will be bene.
fetal not alone to the people OF this entire
country but TO every transportation line
already constructed; through internal de.
velopment II will encourage every state In
the union.
"We arc unqualiflcdly in favor Of the
passage Of the bill recently and favorably
reported In the iifty.third congress by the
house COMMITTEES on interstate and for.
eign commerce"
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Dealing in Big Figures

WAsHrSGroS, Nov. IA statement
prepared at the bureau Of statistics
shows tha, for 10 months, ended with Oc-
tober. the exports amounted to 500, 1885,
6iS. as against $500, ,aS7 ,34 for the CORE.
spending period Of 1898. The imports for
the 10 months of l,9S were $685. ole.
The imports for the same period of ls94
were s677 $50 ,69i. For the 10 months of
ls9t the gold exports were s3l ,6o2, ia and
the imports s.j9s, ,3.t, as against exports
OF s76, ,7so. So and imports OF So7 ,4i ,5e9 for
the first 10 months of 1898.
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PIITsBrRG, Nov. 15.-Operators in tho
Clearfield district have taken the initia.
tive in reducing the price Of coal mining.
Tho Bell, Lewis & Yates Mining com.
pauy has posted q notice that after Nov.
l6 rates would bo reduced In their mines
cents per ton to IS cents. About 1000
men are effected and there is talk Of .
strike. The Berwind.White Mining COM
pany. in the same district, employing $500
men. will probably follow this example Of
reduction. and o general lowering Of the
scale rate in the district will result. Tho
reason given by the Cleartield operators
for the cut is that coal is being mined
cheaper in this district.
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UNDER THE NEW RULES.
The Plans % the League sf the csnlas
hoasOu.

The Plans % the League sf the csnlas
hsasoa.
new YoRx. Nov. l5.-At the annual
league meeting to-day tho convention dc.
cided to rsscind the 10 per cent. ASSESS.
ment rule. It vas decided that each club
competing In championship games shall
draw 50 per cent. OF the not receipts OF
such game. The following were elected
members Of the board Of directors: J. T.
Brush. Cincinatti, j. A. Hart, Chicaeo,
Chris Won der Abe, ST. Louis; c. H. Byrns,
Brooklyn; A. n. Sodsn, Bosten and H. r.
Won der Horst, Baltimore.
A national board, consisting Of A. H.
Soden, Z. II. Byrno and President Young,
was reelected. The rules abolishing the
10 per cent. assessment also aholishes soc.
tion % % the rules under which Il was
prsvidsA thAa 10 per cent. of the receipts
Of each ehampionship gams sheuld BE-
forwarded 70 Washington to pay the OK.
psnses Of the officials, and for tho sink.
Ing fund Of Sa5.O0O.
The following decision was passed !
"That the committee on rules arc In.
structsd TO report to tho spring meeting
such amendments % may be necessary to
compel the umpire to enforce the playing
rules. and especially those prohibiting
noisy coaching and rowdy % disoedsriy
conduct on the ball asld."
The following addition was made to
rule o.: ''In addition to the psualty
above referred to, the captain or man.
aeer, or person in charge OF the offending
team, and responsible for the team lsav.
ing the Geld, shalt incur tho penalty Of
500. which shall bs paid In Ave days to
the secretary Of the league. such penalty
not to bs rsmitted under any circum-
stances"
This rule is In addition to the 81 900 pen.
atty on any club for leaving the field.
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No Negroes Need Apply.

CHICAGO, Nov. l5.-The aristocratic
Women s club, after stormy session to.
day, refused to admit to membership the
noted colored lecturer, Mrs. Fannie ID.
Williams. Astrong faction, led By Mrs.
Charles Henrotin, wife Of the millionaire
broker. strongly opposed drawing tho
color line, and to-day's action Of the mem.
bership committee is likely. it is thought,
to disrupt the organization.
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From The same source II 10 ststsa that tho
japanese are far from Port ArtAas. whose
dsfsnsss have bssn greatly stss1ethened.
and It 10 likely the place win olBsr deter.
mined resistance. II 10 also rsporsed that
. portion OF General Suns's Army has
rscaptursd Kin Chow, and that tho Japa-
nsss have bssn driven out Of Nsstisn on
the read to Pskin by the Chinsse, who
aftefwasd pursued them several miles.
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.

sTtNsdE F1sElfENIE 10 VI" NldUUlfU-
BILLINGS. Nov. l5.-Tbc official canvass
of Yellowstone county gives Anaconda
ca: Helena, s3l. All the republican ticket
is elected except county treasurer. :. +.
Morse. democrat. having 1O7 plurality.
For congress. Corbett, 397: Hartman. sol ;
Maiden, Is. Associate justice, Hunt. sH I;
Luce, 373; Reeves, III.
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He SQUEALEO.


Lad.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. IA decision hes been
rendered by an East St. Louis, uliaois,
justice OF tho peace. which, II sustained
by the higher courts, will knock out book.
making and race tracks throushout tho
state OF Illinois. and possibly In many
other states. H. r. Barnes claims to have
lost $lS4 at the East Side track during Oc.
tobsr. When the case was tried before
Justice Wyatt he produced the losing
tickets representing the amoust be
claimed to have lost. whsrsupon . dscis.
lon Was rendered In his favor.
Judge Wyatt said that his deoisiou In
the case was strictly In compliance with
the statute governing such cases, which
defines clsarly that person. upon prov.
ing he has lost an amount equal to or
moro than so, upon any gambling device
whatever, can obtain the full amount lost
from the parties receivins the same. Ths
case will be carried up.
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TURNS CROWNS TO DEATH CAPS.
The Pewss OF the Press Discussed By
Learned Man.

AeeroO0 Aeus
BosroN, Nov. M.-"Ths Sunday News
papers" was topic which engaged the
attention OF . large attendance at ths
session Of the Episcopal church congress
this morning. Tho FIRST speaker intro
duced was Rev. Robert A. Holland Of St.
Louis. In q mastery manner hs showed
how tho nswspapsr OF the present day wss
. ssarchlieht thrown into every hiding
place. "Its condemnation turns crowns
todsath caps. Many . rich scamp fears
II who does not fear the civil laws. He
knows not the day nor the hour when
upon some liason, some orgle, some
swindling scheme, the Newspaper will
como - thief In the night and strip on
his false reputation and wrap him In
shame that will burn the very flesh from
his bones."
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sentenced to six months imprisonment.
but the prosecution, regarding the sen.
tsnce ~ Inadequate. noted an appeal.
The appeal was referred TO Lisbon, and II
II 10 rejected, ~ anticipated. tho consul
will be declared innocent. Meanwhile he
10 confined in tho fortress ct Mozambique
and 10 treated With kindness and eonsid-
Grafton.
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THOUSANDS HOMELESS,
Eagland suffering From the Wort
Storm Of tho Century.

stoFm Of thc Century.
LONDON, Nov. l5.-The stormy weather
and floods continue over the south part Of
England. The loss OF life and damage to
property 10 increasing greatly. AT Bath,
Somersetshire, the river Avon has reached
the highest point Of the century. Thous.
ands arc homeless and are being fed by
tho authorities. Dispatches from Dover
say tho gale 10 blowing with renewed vio-
lsncs. Several ships have been washed
ashore. The floods in Sussex are increas.
ing. Many houses at Windsor and ut
Eaton have been flooded. Al Worthing,
Sussex, the bodies Of seven drowned sail.
ors have been washed ashore.
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w. STAN ~ QUOD.
He Killed kafilr Jus. on Sus-
plcion

wAsMSGroH. Nov. i5.-The state de-
partment has been fully informed of the
facts In the case Of W. Stanley Hollis,
United States consul at Mosambiquc, who
got into trouble rs n result of shooting
aud woundIng u kafilr whom he sus-
pec,cd of burglarious intcn, early IN sep
tember. Hollis was afforded a prompt
trial through tho lntercession of our min
lister at Lisbon.
II was shown that tho kailir was limo.
cent OF burglarious intent. Hollis was