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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

The Presidency Is a pretty safe life in
surance. as the widow of a President who
dies while in office has q nension ~
$4,000. besides what is usually raised by
enc people of the country When Car
Held died the sum of $500. OG0 was raise d
Tor Mrs; Garfield. making her independ-
ent for life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Good Thing to he President

In spite Of the money he must spend
in keeping up his position the President
OF the United States usually makes a
good deal OF money during his term of
office The salary amounts to $500. 600
In four years. but this Is considered less
than two-thirds of what the chief exec
ut!ve really receives.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

60 ar The price sounds too cheap to be good for a
SA1 JU Mans ful suit but the Suits are all right and
just the same kind of goods that usualv COM
and double the Bargain Price We business with the
stock must go. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
OPPOSES THE POWERS BILL
Bell of Texas Presents a Minority Report on
Pacific Roads,
SAYS IT WILL ROB THE GOVERNMENT
Jcopnrdizcs Federal Interests by Al
ding sixteen Millions to the
Amount Of the Prior Lien
on the Property.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Bell of Texas, a member OF the committee
on Pacific railroads. today presented to the
house a minority report against the Powers
bill. He opposed the bill on the ground that
1t proposes to increase the Indebtedness Of
the Pacific roads which are covered by the
first mortgage as a prior lien to the govern
ment lien, by $16,OOO,OO0, and to make the
government lien subordinate to this increased
Indebtedness. He asserts that while under
the Powers plan the companies would at
tempt to give security to the government by
the second lien. if the government shall be
obliged to take possession Of the property, as
he predicts that it would eventually under
the Powers bill, it would have to assume an
additional debt of $4,000 600 He holds that
the property on which the government would
be given a second lien would be worth less
than the amount OF the first mortgage.
Mr.. Bell recommends that the indebted
ness of the roads to the government be eX-
tended. provided the companies will secure
the government debt by n first mortgage on
the property, giving the government a right
on default to institute proceedings on the en-
tire amount of the roads Indebtedness In
the event OF the failure or refusal of the
roads to comply with these conditions the
government should institute suit to forcclose
and sell the property.
The reports strongly oppose government
ownership or control. The report says that
the subsidized roads have squandered the
assets which ought to be available to pay
their indebtedness to tho government; that
"the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the properties
began with the building OF the roads, and has
continued ever since" If there was any
prospect of securing anything for the gov
crnmont by litigation with officers or stock
holders, Mr.. Bell continues, he would op-
pose any settlement which might release
them from liability. but he holds it to be
clear that the suits of this kind would CON
tinue to be frutless, as in the past. He con-
tends that as the government has to pay
per cent interest on what 1t owes, it is
unreasonable that 1t should load a private cor
poration with less rate and recommends
that any extension Of the debt be at per
cent instead of q as provided in the Powers
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1a 1896.

effect this there will be n clause providing
that goods In storage In bonded warehouses
when the now law goes into effect will pay
tho rates Of that law, and idt those OF the
Wilson act In operation When they were
entered.
The schedules Of the WILSON law. which
have proved satisfactoryllt is said, will
not be disturbed. A member of the COM
mittee spoke OF the cotton schedule as the
most likely to remain unchanged, as having
been guarded by the dcpoceatic protection
lists In the senate, he said, It's effects should
be satisfactory to manufacturers and opera
tives and the duties being specific. were in
accord with the republican policy. The Will
son acts ad valorcm features will be done
away WITH Il goes without saying.
The reciprocity system may be effected
by the establishment Of tYp schedules OF
articles on which concessions are desired
from other countries, one schedule for goods
when imported from countries which agree
to reciprocity treaties, the other schedule
for those which do not. Several conferences
of the republican ways and means men are
expected before the hearings begin. II Is
suggested by one Of them that they may
decide upon the schedules Of the Wilson act
which they will continue, and perhaps some
Mckinley act rates which will be re-estab-
lished and will give hearings only on the
remaining schedules, inviting the parties
interested to furnish the commercial in
formation which It wants To finish the
bill before the 18th OF March the committee
will be obliged to work faster than the ways
and means committee did on the Mckinley
bill, and 1t might not be able to frame the
new bill by the appointed time II hearings
are given on all schedules.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
CHANGING THE NAVY REGULATIONS.
Senator Turpie VIII ORer Radical
ChnnEes in the LAW.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Senator Turpie
of Indiana has prepared a number OF amend
ments which he intends to offer to the naval
appropriation bill. If they should prevail
they would materially change the law re-
lating to the navyss The amendments are as
follows:
All appointees to the junior grade of the
pay corps OF the navy shall be chosen from
graduates of the United States Naval
academy.
The laws relating to the army shall be
applicable to the navy as regards the age OF
voluntary and OF compulsory retirement and
fraction of pay when on the retired list.
In all commissions OF the navy the rank
and relative rank OF the ofhcer shall be
stated.
Appointments to the office of judge ad-
vocate general in the Navy department shall
not be limited to officers OF the navy and to
marines. but lawyers (civilians) are hereby
made eligible thereto.
Any officer of the navy, pleading with that
department for any right under a law or
regulation. shall on application receive per-
sonal hearing by the secretary OF the navy
and be therein confronted with the judge
advocate general. And no obstruction or OBJ
lection nor any officers case shall be tried
secretly but shall be fully made known to
him by the Navy department in writing
Any officer who, when retired for disability,
had not at the time sufficient evidence avail
able to show the disability as result of
incident of service shall be allowed to make
good that deficiency before the permanent
retiring board.
No money herein appropriated shall, after
the next vacancy occurs in his grade, be
paid any officer on the retired list under the
regular retiring age who is able to perform
on the active list the duties of his existing
commission. said ability to be determined
by an examining board.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

The fact that Paines celery compound is
today relied on and recommended, both in
public and in heir own family circle, by so
large portion of the most prudent and
thoughtful people in every community,
should not be overlooked in determining
ones choice of remedy.
Paines celery compound is the most sue
cessful, the most warmly praised remedy
just as it was at the time of its discovery,
Tie most talked of-ever offered by r.
physician to his fellow practitioners and to
the public, Paine's celery compound has
more than fulfilled the great things that
were expected of It when IL was first an
nounced to- medical men as the discovery
Of that distinguished scientist, Prof. Edward
II. Phelps, NJ. d., LII. ID. 1t is the grandest
invigorator and strengthoner in the world
1t offers an escape from nervous exhaustion,
neuralgia, sleeplessness and dyspepsia to
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

every man and woman who is robbed Of
health
81 have taken a number of bottles OF
Paines celery compound" says Mrs. Il.
Warren Davidson of 3O2 Warren Ave,
Chicago. land consider II the best OF
remedies in cases of Insomnia, arising from
torpid liver, neuralgia. rheumatism. etc.
1t has done for me all that is claimed of it.
and | cheerfully indorse it,"
We all know women who are living on the
ragged edge" of nervous exhaustion
They eat their food without relish, sleep
without refreshments AMI worry along day by
day half sick, but refusing to believe 1t.
These women who are farther along In
poor health than they think, are the very
porscns who would find an astonishing help
in Paine's celery compound. Its regulating
action on their tangled nerves, and It's re-
vivifyng action upon digestion and ASST
milation are just what their system is in
need of. why should any one not try it?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
LESS AMBITION AND MORE EFFORT.
Mrs. Ellen j. Phinncy's Advice to the
Nm + isau w. G.. IL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-At the conven-
tion of the non-partisan Women's Christian
Temperance union today. the report Of the
general secretary, Mrs. Ellen ]. Phinney of
Cleveland, o., was read. In this she said:
when union of over fifty members has
dwindled to twenty, and when only eight of
these have paid dues this year, you may
know there is laXity somewhere and when,
with these returns, the national union is
asked to appropriate funds for the establish
ment of more such weddings at $40 each,
1t seems case OF laXity run mad"
She urged the association to take fewer
objects instead of more and to put into the
work all the intelligence, intensity and
power it could command. She referred in
detail to the work in the several states.
Mrs Ellis of Philadelphia, superintendent
of Sunday school work, gave summary of
the years doings. The treasurer's report
showed the receipts to have been $2,636 and
the disbursements 81 Cos.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
RAID ON SOUTH CAROLINA DUCKS.
President Cleveland to start for u
Brief Vacation.

President Cleveland to Start for q
Brief Vacation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-President Cleve-
land will leave the city soon for a few
days shooting in South Carolina waters.
After the hard work and close attention in
the Venezuelan matter and the prepara-
tion OF his annual message to congress the
president feels the need of rest and change
of air and accordingly an outing in south
ern waters has been arranged for him.
According to the present program the
president. accompanied by Captain X. d..
Evans of the navy, Captain Lamberton Of
the Fifth lighthouse district and DIR.
O'Reilly the presidents physician, will
leave here late Saturday night or sunday
morning by rail for Georgetown. S. c.. where
they will be met by a lighthouse tender,
probably the Wistera, and taker down
Wnnah bay to a club house, where the
party will be the guests of General Alex
ander. This is the same club which enter
tanned the president and party about two
years ago, and the recollection of the sport
had at that time decided the president in
it's favor for his present outing,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Members Devote Themselves to Pri-
Nntc Hills on the CnIcndnr.

Members Devote Themselves to Pri-
vnte Bills on the Calendar.
WASHINGTON. Dec 11.-The house yes
terday passed bill to prohibit the sale Of
liquor In the capitol. and today at the open
Ing OF the session Rev. Mr.. Cowden, the blind
chaplain. referred in his Invocation to that
fact. I'VE thank Thee, oh, Lord" said he.
that the house is no longer responsible for
the liquor traffic within the halls Of the ma
tlonal capitol. Grant, we pray, Thee that
the bill passed here yesterday will go
through the regular channels and speedily be-
come law. never again to be repealed in
the history of our nation
The conclusion Of the prayer was greeted
with an unusual demonstration. Half hun
dred members applauded vigorously, but
Speaker Reed promptly suppressed the out
burst.
On motion OF Mr. Dingley, the floor leader
II was agreed that when the house adjourned
today II be to meet on Monday
The Joint resolution extending until the
close OF this session the time In which the
Joint commission for the investigation of the
subject of the rebate of the tax on alcohol
used in manufactures or arts may re-
port was adopted.
This being Friday, the house then, on mo-
tion of Mr., McMillin, democrat Of Tennessee
went into committee OF the whole for the
consideration of bills on the private calendar.
Bills were passed to pay Peter Cook OF
Arkansas S9O5 for stores and supplies taken
by federal troops during the war; to pay
Augustus p Burditt 5,130 for the use OF the
steamboat Matte during the war; to refer
the claim of William p. Buckmaster for the
construction OF the steamer Oswego to the
court OF claims. The senate bill to pay Will
liam =. Buckmaster S22,3S6 for the construc-
ton OF boilers OF the steamer 0swego under
the findings of the Selfrldge board was in
definitely postponed.
The committee favoraby acted upon the
following bills; To pay Mrs. Flora Darling
S5 6S3 In full satisfaction of all claims grow
ing out OF her arrest, imprisonment and the
seizure OF her property by military authori-
ties at New Orleans in January, 1864; to cor
rect the muster OF Francis A. Beuter as
captain Of the Fourth United States colored
cavalry and accord him the pay OF his rank;
to pay John A, Lynch S2.490 for services as
assistant quartermaster at Cincinnati In 1861
81, and to refer the claim OF Major James
Stewart, u. s. A., retired for longevity pay
10 tho court OF claims,
In the course OF the debate on the last
OF these bills, Mr.. Grosyenor, republican OF
Ohio, bitterly denounced the governments
treatment OF its Just creditors, IF all the
business men OF this country" he said
"adopted the dishonest principles OF the gov
ernment in dealing with their creditors the
Income OF tie government would not suiIice
90 build penitentiaries for them"
Mr. Cannon. chairman OF the approprla-
tions committee. resented Mr.. Grosvenor's
remarks. lie denied that the statute OF linn
itations was a fraud only voted by those
Stewart, the beneficiary OF the bill no said,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
oREvAssE BELOW NEW ORLEANS.
Congress Urged to Pour Money Into
the Leak ut Once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-A delegation
representing the business and commercial
interests of the lower Mississippi, consisting
of Captain ]. w. Bryant, Captain A. X. Mil
Ter, II. W. Masters and ex-Congressman Nc
Gam, has appeared before the river and
harbor committee CT the house to urge that
immediate provision be made for a survey
and the ascertainment OF the cost OF repair
ing the levees at Pass Aloutre, about ninety
miles below New Orleans.
There is a break of about 5000 yards at
this point. 1t is estimated that the cost
of the repair would be about $2500O0 1t
is claimed that the crevasse is in the terri
tory covered by the Eads contract, but pend
ing the investigation Of that question the
commercial interests OF the lower Mississippi
are exceedingly anxious that something be
done to prevent disaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
QUEEN LII TO GO TO WASHINGTON.
Expects to Meet Her Niece, Princess
IniuInni. Thcrc.


ILuiuinni, There.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-While no official
information has been received as to the pur-
pose of eX-Queen Liliuokalani's visit to this
country, her coming at this time occasions
much comment in official quarters. She will
be met here, it is understood, by Princess
Kaiulani who has been sojourning in Italy,
and will come here for this meeting.
Minister Hatch of Hawaii is now in New
York and MIR. Cooper, the Hawaiian minister
of foreign affairs, is enroute to San Fran
CISCO to take the steamer for Hawaii on the
10th inst. This will bring him into close
proximity to the eX-quecn at San Francisco.
In event of the eX-queen and princess com
ing to Washington. their visit could not be
regarded by the authorities here as official
for the United States has formally recognized
the republic of Hawaii, and it's diplomatic
representatives have full official credit here
The last friction was removed when Minister
ThuTston retired 1T the request of Mr.
Gresham. The eX-queen and princess, there
fore could not be treated otherwise than as
private citizens. When Princess Kaiulani
visited here three years ago, she was received
by Mrs. Cleveland, but not officially recog-
nized nor received by the president or other
officials.
1t is understood that the queens resources
have been such of late that an addition of q
pension as one of the features of an annexa-
tion treaty might not be unacceptable She
has hoI liNeu dI lne pdlace since ner uepo-
sitlon. but has occupied the old Dominis
homestead, in a quiet and economical style.
The crown lands which were her main
source of wealth, were forfeited to the new
government. When she was pardoned no
pension was given to her, so that she sup
ports herself on her personal means, which
are not abundant. One of the features of
the proposed annexation treaties has been a
pension TO the deposed sovereign.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l1.-ExQueen Lii
iuokalani announced today that her stay in
San Francisco would be brief She is al
ready preparing for her early departure for
Washington, where she hopes to meet her
niece, Princess Kaiuani. The eX-queen has
arranged to attend the horse show tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The following transfers in the Third
artillery are made: First Lieutenant Ben
jamn II. Randolph. battery a to battery G.;
First Lieutenant Morris X. Barroll, battery
G to battery a.
The following transfers in the Fifth cav
airy are made: First Lieutenant Augustus
C. Macomb, troop C to troop b; First Lieu
tenant jesse Mel. Carter, troop b to troop @.
Leave OF absence of First Lieutenant sgd
ney A. Cloman, Fifteenth infantry, 10 ex-
tended two months. Leave of absence OF
Captain Frank Taylor. Fourteenth infantry,
is extended three months.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il.-Second Lieu-
tenant Henry Todd Third artillery, has been
ordered to examination for promotion. Lieu
tenant Colonel ID. NJ. Wherry, Second in
fantry, has been detailed to duty as a mem
ber of the retiring board at Fort Keogh.
Mont. vice Major Jacob II. Smith. Second
infantry; First Lieutenant George II. Sands,
Sixth cavalry, has been ordered to Fort
Myer, Va, as quartermaster
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

An interesting story OF Mary Somerville.
largely drawn from some hitherto unpub-
lished letters, will be contributed to the next
volume OF The Youths Companion by Mrs.
Burton Harrison. 1t shows how, by persist
ence and a natural love OF learning, a simple
Scotch girl acquired renown, despite every
obstacle. Even her family discouraged her.
II wonder" said her aunt to her parents,
that you let your girl waste her time in
reading, when she sews no more than a
man." But read she did, and famous she be-
came.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

similar recommendations, claims made by
William Cramp & Sons for" s2l1 ,OlS on the
New York. Sl92, 235 on the Columbia, $iS3, 757
on the Massachusetts, and $4SO,23l on the
Indiana. In each case 1t is alleged that
the delays were due to the failure of the
government to supply the armor or other
materials in accordance with the contracts,
and in the case Of the New York that further
delay occurred by reason OF the changes in
plans authorized by the department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Aching ,yoints

Announce the presence of rheumatism, which
causes untold suffering, Rheumatism is due
to Tactic acid in the blood. 1t cannot be
cured by liniments or other outward applica-
tlons. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood,
removes the cause of rheumatism and perma-
nently cures this disease. This is the testi-
mony of thousands Of people who once suf-
fered the pains of rheumatism, but who have
actually been cured by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Its great power TO act upon the
blood and remove every impurity is the
secret of the wonderful cures by Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
shipbuiIders Claim for Delays.

WASHINNTUN, DtU' TT HU SVVTcIdTy UI
the navy today sent to the house the claim
of the Qulntard Iron works, amounting to
S99 661 for less due to delays alleged to have
been caused by the government in the con-
struction of the cruiser Maine. The secre-
tary does not pass on the merit of the claim,
but recommends that the case be sent to the
court of claims. which could consider 1t with
more deliberaton than a congressional COM
mittee. The secretary also transmitted, with
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Bin to Idemnify the states.

WNSIIINU IO4N, IVU II-otHdIOT NIIUHtIT
OF Oregon has introduced bill in the senate
declaring the intent of the act of 1861, in
Identifying the states for expenses in main
tanning the national defense. BY decision
of the court OF claims, the interest on the
money was not allowed. This was reversed
by the supreme court. but as the Treasury
department had passed upon the claims, it
refuses, under the Dockery law, to reopen
them without further legislation. The
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Bill to increase Salaries.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Representative
Boatner of Louisiana has introduced a bill
increasing the salary of the speaker OF the
house from $4,000 to $4,000, and of senators
and representatives from SIS, 900 to 81, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

W NoTII.NN IV-Nl I7tO' II ElEaSIS0dIII VU1II-
missioner Best of the general land office and
Expert G.. II. Newell of the geological survey
have been delegated to represent the gov
ernment at the national irrigation congress
to be held at Phoenix. Ariz., next week. Mr..
Newell is enroutc and Judge Best left yes
terday The latter will advocates state posses
sion of the arid lands now belonging to tho
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
National BanL VIII Reopen.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE comptroller
of the treasury has given permission to the
failed American National bank OF Denver TO
reopen for business it having complied with
all of the conditions imposed by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Hanna Leaves the CnuitnI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Chairman Hanna
left the city at o'clock today for his home
in Cleveland by way Of Philadelphia, where
hs will stop over until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Thrown Out of the Mails,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Interstate
Tracer, run in Marshalltown, Ia. publish
ing big list of debtors throughout the coun-
try, has been thrown out of the mails by a
FIRM nrlnr
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

ATLANTA Ca, Dec. 1.-THE state legis-
lature has passed the bill making women
eligible for state librarian. Only the gov
ernor's signature is wanting to make 1t a
law
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Today's state
ment OF the treasury shows Available cash
balance s225,774, ,429; gold reserve, s133, ,l14,-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

WASHINGTUN, DEC, Il.-The house COM
mittee on judiciary voted today to favor
ably report the bill to create the judicial dis
trict of eastern Texas, which was vetoed
by the president during the last session.
The veto was on the ground that the United
States Judge who holds court at Paris, Tex,
was overworked. but since the bill was We
toed a law has been enacted transferring
jurisdiction of criminal cases in the Indian
territory from the Texas to the Indian ter
ritory courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
REPORT PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILLS
Twenty-Five Delayed Measures Passed
Forward TO the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1-Twenty-two pub
lie building bills were today reported to the
house from the public buildings committee
and placed on the calendar These are
measures which were held back at the last
session of congress, 1t is said, in Difference
to the wishes of the leaders, that the
appropriations for the year might not be
augmented by their passage. All of them
were reported by subcommittee last session.
The list includes the following:
Topeka, Kan; Oakland Cal; Salem. Ore.
st. Paul, Mimi; Omaha, Neb.; East st. Louis,
ILL.,; Hot Springs. Ark. and Laredo, Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

Mitchell bill is to cover this point. Nearly
every state is interested in the matter as
interest charges have been disallowed.