The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-01-18


hled. 1t was claimed that the moAio.
was made to gain time, as Fairf,anks
mas not put In an answer yet, ALTHOUGH
the case has been at issue Tor ~
vears. Decision was reserve
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
LAST snssloR OF THE r,rrv.
| THIRD CONGREss.
osAasnssa Record OF the Proeeea.
lags In the senate ana House-
aasesFs es lnDsrtaass Dealt
Washington, Jan. 9.-The senate ad.
lourned shortly after 8 o'clock as a
marx OF respect to the memory of
representative Post Of Illinois. A
speech by Mr.. Fcffer (Pop., Xan,1 in
support OF a service pension Inv for
tue tenctit OF soldiers and sailors Of
me late war, and another by Mr..
Mitchell (Rep., Or) in behalf .e the
NicaraEuan canal bin. occupied most
u the tine of the session. Mr.. Lodges
resolution regarding the withdrawal of
american ships from Hawaii was TAX.
en- up. but was laid aside until to.
morrow. when II will be fur; her de-
Dated. Mr.. Ransom (Deln., Y. o. WIS
elected president pro tenn of the sem
ate to act In the absence Of preaiilent
Stevenson and Mr.. Harris,
The house adopted suitable II. .,,,r.
lions on the death of Gen. Post. ard
after the appointment Of u committee
to accompany the remaius 10 lllinois.
the ho1so adjourned.
Warrington, Jan. lO.-Thls was the
last day Of the general debate on the
currency bill In the house, and the on.
ponents Of the measure had their in
Saqh SiR6h Il ,tAh. .fhs egaeh,irss7 Of the day was
the speech Of Mr.. sibley (Dem., Pa.),
and arraigned the Democratic party
generally for drifting away from its
traditional moorings. His speech Gre
ated much confusion and a good deal
Of q sensation. Mr.. Tom johnson of
Ohio also created stir by affirming
the proposition that the bill either
created Q monopoly to issue the legal
tender money Of the country, or was
q failure, which would give dishonest
bankers. under the Law, an opportuni-
ty to defraud the government. Mr..
Bland OF Missouri made an earnest
speech against the bill from the stand
point Of free silver. The other speak
ers were Messrs. Beltzhoover (Dem.,
Pal, w. A. Stone iRcp., Pa), Morse
(Rep, Mass.), ard Coffeen Dem..
Wyo).
Further debate on Mr.. Lodges reso-
tuition asktng for information why the
American ships had been withdrawn
from Hawaiian waters took place in
the senate. Mr.. Palmer (Dem., ILL.,,
In accordance with previous notice, de-
livered q speech against the resolu-
ton, regarding 1t as an invasion by
the senate of the powers of the presI-
dent. He defended the acts Of the
present administration In Hawaiian
affairs. His remarks provoked num-
ber of Interruptions by Republican
senators. including Messrs. Lodge,
Teller and Aldrich. Mr.. Gray (Dem.,
Del.) also opposed its adoption. At 2
O'clock the resolution again took it's
place on the calendar, and during the
remainder Of the day the senate lis.
tened to eulogiss on the late Alfred N.
7 fColquitt OF Georgia. j,
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Washington, Jan. 1.-THE demand
for the previous question, in the house.
on the adoption OF the rule to close
debate on the currency bill, was de-
feated on a rising vote in the house
02 to 1O1. A roll call was ordered.
The special rule to bring the pre-
vious question on the currency bill to
vote was defeated. on the yea and
nay vote by 40 ayes to 120 noes.
This was 4 decisive test vote, and
practically kills the bill.
Thought here was no demonstration
from the opponents of the bill, it's
advocates were panic stricken. realiz.
ing that the vote given probably sealed
the doom of the currency bill. Mr.:
Cultivate Immediately arose and
withdrew the special order.
| Mr.. McCreary, chairman Of the com
| 20 into committee of the whole for the
Consideration Of the diplomatic appro.
priation bill, and It was carried with
out division. The currency bill had
been abandoned-at least. temporarily
Ito give the supporters, Of the bill
an opportunity to reform their lines.
1t had all happened so quickly that II
was some time before the members
were able to realize that the struggle
was over.
The diplomatic appropriation bill
passed the house with two amend.
ments, providing for two more COD
suls in Armenia.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The income
tax came up for .coa ;.Gs n5ls discus.
sion In the senate IN the cours. OF the
debate ON the urgent deficiency. I'LL.
which contains a provision Cor Gerry.
Ing the law into. OPERATION Mr.. F,ll
tnem., N. " offered an amendment
designed to afford an opport unity to
contest the constitutlon1lity vt the
act, upon which he spoke briefly. Mr..
Quay .Rcp.. Pal also gave notice Of
several amendments which he intends
to offer to the bill, ore for the income
tax and the others to insert the Nc
Kinlsy tariff act and the woOlen
schedules. Mr.. Caffrey Of Louisiana
commenced his speech on the Nicara-
guam canal bill, and had not com.
pleted It when the senate adjourned.
The proceedings in the house were
exceedingly dull, most Of the time be.
ing consumed In the consideration Of
the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill, which. was passed. Several bills
Of minor Importance relating to steam.
ship matters wero passed, and alss
ten private pension bills.
WITH Not Contest.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 12.-Mr. j w.
Southward, Republican, has decided
not to contest the election to congress
from the Third district Of Tazewel
Ellet.
l.. Fire At 0leAwood.
Glenwood, Wis, Jan. PA hote
and large hall building, owned by Ed
Tuttle and valued at 5000, burned
at z o'clock this morning. Cause wa
unknown. Insured for $2,70O. %
Fit Assassination. s0.
Toxic. Jan. IA news agency re
ports that the king Of Corea has beer
assassinated.
| Yokohama. Jan. IA rumor L. II
circulation here to the effect that 'ht
king Of Corea has been prostrated b,
an epileptic ft. .....s ....- H.