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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
WRANCLINC OVER THE RULES
Making it More Difficult to Get Claims
Through Congress.
MEMORIALS TO DECEASED coNGRsSSnEN
Decided Opposition Manifested TO the
Time nnd Money spent in This
Manncr-Chnrnctcr ms
Mockcry.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The house today
resumed its discussion of the proposed
amendments to the rules as soon as the
journal had been read An amendment that
any proposition referring any claim to the
court Of claims must first be considered in
committee of the whole under the conditions
which apply to appropriation bills provoked
a warm discussion. MIR. Richardson OF Ten
nessee and Mr.. Gibson OF Tennessee opposed
it. asserting that it practically nuliGed the
Bowman act. MIR. Gibson made an impas-
e!oned plea to the loyal men of Tennessee
whose claims he asserted would be cut off
by the change. However, the rule was
adopted.
discussion Of the custom of holding
memorial services over deceased members
was inspired by an amendment proposed by
Mr.. Curtis, republican of New York, that
special memorial services no longer be held,
and that instead upon the death of any mem
ber, his death should be announced TO the
house and a resolution, briefly stating the
worth and services Of the deceased be read
and inserted in the record.
MIR. McMilin, democrat of Tennessee. said
that 1t would be indecent to give no better
recognition to a man who spent his life in
the public service than to print things tlat
never were said concerning his memory.
MI UeHO-Tdt ltHHesSee, sdiu
the printing of the eulogies since lie had been
in congress- had cost the government more
than 500 900.
Mr.. Boatner, democrat of Louisiana, said
the services were usually mockery and a
uselesJ expenditure of public money
Mr.. Walker, republican CT Massachusetts,
said that he (Boatner) had not considered the
midnight oil spent in preparing euloges in
anticipation Of prospective event likely to
occur to the gentleman from Louisiana (al-
luding to the recent negotiations for duel
between Mr.. Boatner and a New Orleans
editor). and stirring a great laugh He said:
Let the dead bury the dead" and supported
tho amendment.
On proposal by Mr.. Wanger. republican
to admit newspaper correspondents to the
members lobby in the rear of the house
Speaker Reed, for the first time in this
congress, counted quorum. Seventeen msm-
bers voted for the amendment and seventy
four against it, whereupon Mr.. Wanger
made the point "No quorum" and, amid
laughter, Mr.. Rsed proceeded 10 count the
members, and announced that 100 were pres
ent a quorum
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12

Secretary OIncy Called Tn mt the Pre-
1iminnry Session.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Venezuelan
commission resumed its session at the diplo-
matte room OF the State department today,
the session lasting continuously from 1890
TO $3.50. When the meeting adjourned, the
following statement OF the proceedings was
made public:
THE commission met at 1890. all mem
bers being present. The fourth floor of the
Baltimore Sun building was selected for
Offices. The commission will meet daily at
1il2 Massachusetts, avenue, N. w. 0he
residence Of Justice Brewer), until sucn
Offices are fitted up.
DR.. Gilman presented to the commission a
sketch OF a preliminary physical map of
the disputed territory. The commission ad-
journed without having selected a secretary
or other officers. but carefully examined the
claims OF the several applicants"
The members separated as soon as ad-
journment occurred. MIR. Coudert returned
to New York and all requests for Information
were referred to the brief statement hereto
fore given. 1t Is understood that the first
session at Justice Brewers house Will be on
Monday morning next. Secretary Olney was
with the commission during the early part
OF the session and again for half an hour
before adjournment So far as could be
learned, however the merits of the boundary
question were not taken up, except in the
presentation of DR.. Gilman's map Of thc
territory.
During the day the commission was photo
graphei for a magazine published in Lon
don and this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12

Accused of Being Implicated I'm the
Troubles mt Johannesburg.

Accused of Being Implicated In the
Troubles mt Johannesburg.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-An afternoon
paper prints dispatch from johannesburg.
which states that John Hayes Hammond, an
American mining engineer, was among the
members Of the reform committee who were
arrested there today and taken to Pretoria,
charged with high treason. A stringent pass
port system is being enforced against Ger
man interference in the Transvaal troubles.
Hammond is a protege of Hon. Cecil Rhodes,
and his arrest is assumed to confirm the sus-
pic'on that Rhodes was directly connected
with the uprising against the Beers.
The news Of the arrest of Hammond Is
hardly credited in San Francisco. as only
yesterday a cablegram was received from
him which said: "Well' This is inter
preted to mean that he is safe from harm
Hammond i9 probably the leading mining en-
gineer of the world. He had great reputa-
ton a mining expert in California, and a
few years ago was engaged at an enormous
salary to go to South Africa and take charge
CT the famous De Beers diamond mines
Through his influence number Of California
mining men have secured lucrative positions
in the African mines.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
CHERoKEEs OPPOSE ANY CHANGE.
Assert They Are Not Prepared to Live
Like the White Mnn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE opposition
of the Cherokee Indian nation to the pro-
posed change Of form Of their government
was discussed at conference today between
Secretary Smith and the Cherokee delega-
tion. The party consisted of Principal Chief
Mayes, ex-Chief Harris and Delegates Small
wood Young and Henge. They made a
vigorous protest against the propositions of
the Dawes commission, and urged that the
proposed change in form Of government, If
made now, would be very detrimental to
their welfare. They cited the treaty stipu-
lalions made with them by the fe, ,e-al govern-
ment and asked that they remain In force
for the present. In support of this request
1t was urged that many Indians do not
understand the English language, and are
largely ignorant of the laws and customs
of the whites. Progress, however, had been
made. and in the course of time the Chero-
KEGS would be adapted and would favor the
change Of government. and would agree to
divide their lands in severalty.
Secretary Smith told the delegation the
aim of the government was to better the
condition Of the Indians and renewed former
expressions of the opinion that 1t would be
impossible permanently to continue the pres
ent scheme Of government of the five civil
lied tribes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
WILL TEST Missouri GRAIN LAW.
EllnA
Rock Island Rcftfses to Comply with
warehouse Cotfreiasion's orders.


warehouse Com aiasion's Orders.
ST JOSEPH. Jan. n.-(Special. .)-Three
months ago the Rock Island brought two
cars of corn here from Powhattan. Kan.
consigned to a St. Joseph grain buyer. The
read was asked to transfer the cars to the
Chicago Great Western, to be taken to tne
Harroun elevator In the northern part Of
the city. The request Of the consignee was
refused and the case was taken before the
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Com
sloners. The commissioners decided that the
Rock Island must deliver the cars to the
Great Western, and issued an order to that
effect. Tho order was disregarded by the
railroad company, and a second order has
been issued in addition to which the commits
sioners have brought an action In the cir
cult court to compel the railroad company
to obey. The case will be contested by the
railroad company. The section OF law on
which the commissioners based their decision
provides that every railroad in the state re-
ceivlng grain In bulk for transportation shall
deliver 1t to any consignee, provided the
consignes can be reached by any track owned
leased or used by the road and that every
railroad corporation Shall permit connections
to be maintained with its tracks to and
from all public warehouses where grain is
or may be stored
Representatives of the Rock Island place a
different construction on the statute, and
will test the law when an attempt is made
by the court to enforce the order of the
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Com
sinners
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
New OrIcnns Rnce Results.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1.-Weather pleas
ant; track heavy. Picaroon. in the first
race, was the only winning favorte. Sum-
First race, $3.50. for 3-year-olds and up
ward. seven furlongs: Picaroon Is to p
won. Billy Jordan G to y second, Billy
Second race. 5000. 2-year-olds, three fur
longs: Ethel Farrell (6 to u won. Overflow
q to 81 second, Parmesan Q2 to u third.
Time: 0:39
Third race, 5000. for 4-year-olds and up
ward, selling. six furlongs: Winchester 40
to y won, Arsenic &c to - second, Barney
Aaron Is to y third Time: 1:2OA.
Fourth race, $500, handicap. .3-year,,olds
and upward. mile and a quarter: Imp.
Langdon Is to p third. Time: 2;lCA.
Fifth race, $500 2-yeer-o'ds and upward,
selling six furlongs: King Elm (6 to y
won. Ferryman III Il to p second, Burrel's
Billet (5 to . THIRD. Time: 1:20.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
SAYS MRS. VANDERBILT is MARRIED.
Ceremony Occurred at New York and
the Couple Lenve at Once.

Ceremony Occurred at New York and
the Couple Leave at Once.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-An evening paper
says: Mrs. Alva Il. Vanderbilt, the divorced
wife Of William X. Vanderbilt was married
to oliver Hazard Perry Belmont by Mayor
Strong this morning.
The ceremony was performed at No. "a
East Seventy+second street, at the residence
of the bride.
The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock
and only Miss Smith, Mrs. Vanderbilts sis
ter. and very few personal friends were
present.
Almost Immediately after the couple had
been welded they left the house. and 1t is
understood started for Marble house at New
port.
NEWPORT. r. l., Jan. 11.-Mr. and Mrs
Oliver ii. p. Belmont arrived here tonight
At the steamer landing a large crowd had
gathered. Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont paid no
attention to the curious crowd and at once
entered Mr.. Belmont's private carriage and
were driven to Bellcourt Mr. Belmont's
combination stable and villa. There the
couple will spend a few days of their honey
neon. The marble palace is still closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
DRIVING OFF HUFFALO POACHERs
Hard Work to Keep Hunters Out of
Yellowstone Park.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE campaign
Of the government authorities to suppress
the poaching operations against the few re-
naming buffaloes in the Yellowstone Ma
tional park Is reported by Acting Super
intendent Anderson in a communication to
Secretary Smith, Captain Anderson says
no employed a detective during the winter
and sent him among the gang of poachers
who were working from Idaho. Then two
expeditions were dispatched to that region
They spent about two weeks and found car
cases of nine or ten buffaloes killed within
the previous three or four months. They
also came upon a party OF poachers and pur-
sued them out OF the park firing upon them
and killing one of their horses. Several in
formations were sworn out and meantime
James Courtnay Of Henry's Lake was cap
tured while delivering plunder to w. f.
Witch. a Butte taxidermist. At the sub
sequent trial he was acquitted on the claim
that the spoils were obtained In Idaho, out
side OF the park. Captain Anderson. however,
believes that the capture has resulted in thor
oughly stampeding and demorallzing asso-
ciate poachers and probably will prevent
them from making further inroads ON park
game. Interior department officials say that,
unlike Montana, poaching is not made
felony throughout the year In Wyoming and
Idaho and suggestions to remedy this SO as
to check the poacher will doubtless be made
from Washington to the authorities OF those
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12

No Attempt mt Further Senate Organ
izntiOn Until They Are Seated.

No Attempt Mt Further Senate OrEnn-
izntiOn Until They Are Seated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is now the in
tention of the republican senators to hold
their caucus to consider the completion Of the
organization of the senate on republican lines
next Monday. 1t is the general belief among
senators that the caucus will result in no i'm
mediate action, but that whatever course may
be decided upon will not be undertaken until
the Utah senators shall take their seats.
The republicans will then be one vote short
of majority, but the senators OF this faith
are now very confident that their votes
will be secured from among the popuists
They indeed claim that IL necessary they can
count upon three votes from that quarter.
The republican senators expect the arrival
OF one, II not both. of the Utah senators with
in the next ten days. their information being
that ex-Delegate Cannon will be chosen as
soon az the ballotng In the Utah legislature
sh all hePin
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12

Hut Little Doubt that the Bonds VIII
All he Taken.

NEW YORK. JAN 1.-THE World this
morning says: President John A. Mccall
has withdrawn s10,000.000 in gold which
the New York Life Insurance company sub
scribed to the bond syndicate President
Mccall has also advised ]. Pierpont Morgan
to dissolve the syndicate, as there appears
to be no further need OF its reserve. The
Importers and Traders National bank, the
Equitable Life association and the Mutual
Life, who command from 1000 900 to
s25. 900 900 In gcld have. 1t is understood
also decided to send in bids for the new
bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
NORTHERN PACIFIC LITIGATION
Case VIII he Taken Up Monday by the
Supreme Court,

case VIII lie IuKen Up MOnuay Dy the
Supreme Court.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 11.-George p. Miller
and ex-senator Spooner, attorneys for the
Northern Pacific receivers, leave for Wash
ngton tomorrow morning. 1t is expected
that the application to the supreme court will
be made Monday afternoon. In the event of
the supreme court appointing one of the cir
cult courts to take charge of the receiver
ships, it is considered probable by attorneys
here that Judge Caldwell's court in st. Paul
will be selected. This would satisfy both
Judges Jenkins and Hanford, and If done there
Is little likelihood that there would be any
change in the personnel of the present re-
ceivers, Blgelow McHenry and Burleigh
being appointed receivers for the entire line.
Attorneys outside Of the case are watch
ing the matter with good deal Of interest.
as there is much speculation as to the atti-
tude of the supreme court justices with re-
spect to the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
SEEKING PATENTS FOR LANDS.
Union and Central Pacific Roads BE-
| fore the House COmmIttcc.

Union and Central Pacific Roads BE-
fore the House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE house Pacific
railroad committee today gave hearing to
Messr5. E. Ellery Anderson, receiver of
the Union Pacific and Wheeler P. Peckham,
attorney for the Union Trust company of
New York. the holder Of bonds of the Central
Pacific railway. who want some action by
which the reads represented by them can
transfer with clear titles to purchasers lands
within their grants. The government, in
November last, by reason Of default in the
payment Of interest on subsidy bonds and
for other causes, ceased issuing patents to the
lands. The receivers desired that something
be done by which patents to the company's
lands may be continued, and especially in
the case of those sold or under contract to be
sold by the companies Before adjournment
the committee adopted a resolution calling
on tha secretary Of the interior for state
ment Of the reason why he refuses to issue
Datents.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12

Department Hns Been Investigating
Them for Some Time.

Them for Some Time.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-For a number
OF months Secretary Hoke Smith has been
making an investigation Of charges preferred
against Governor l.. c. Hughes of Arizona
The charges were filed mainly by Arizona
democrats, woo began forwarding complaints
more than year ago. The allegations were
that Governor Hughes had misused his office
in various ways; that he had taken wrongful
procedure in disposlng Of certain suits in
the courts; that he had made unwarranted
payments of $50 a month salary to rel
ative and, among other things, failed to
support the democratic candidate or can
ddates in one Of the recent local elections.
The investigation has been made by repre-
sentatives of the department, and the report
Is voluminous one, embodying conflicting
statements by the parties to the contention.
Secretary Smith thus far has not determined
the course he will pursue. but will decide
within short time. No charges have been
filed at the department recently, and the
statement from Arizona that the grand jury
had impeached Governor Hughes and the ter
ritorial board as well, is thought here to
be based on action taken several months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
NEBRASKA CLUB ORGANIZED.
Articles of Incorporation Have Been
Placed on File.


Articles Of incorporation of the Nebraska
club were filed in the office Of the county
clerk yesterday. The capital stock is
100000 in shares of ST. No person shall
be allowed to hold more than ten shares of
stock.
The following is a list of the directors:
Samuel Rees, C. N. Powell, c. S. Hayward,
A, Hospe. jr, o. C. Holmes, Omaha; C. H.
Clark, c, II, Morrill,, C. J. Ernst. Lincoln
Ross L. Hammond. Fremont; b. w. Wolver-
ton, Pierce; j. II. Smith. Beatrice George
Schwesser David City; w. ID. Pruitt
Arapahoe; W. II. Lanning, Hastings; s. b.
Thompson, Broken Bow; s. C. Bassett
Kearney; l. A. Fort. North Platte: Il. a.
Barnes. Grand Island; Joseph Oberfelder
Sidney: G. e. Burnham. Tilden; ]. A. Price
Albion; Clarence Selab, o'Neill w. f. Lucas
Creighton; Charles s. Coney, Stanton
Joseph A. Hays. Central City.
The articles were signed by ]. e. Smith
Ross l.. Hammond, o. c. Holmes, G. N.
Powell. G. L. Williamson, Ell A. Barnes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
Five St. Joseph roIieemen Suspended

ST JOSEPH. Jan.J ll'-(special,)-Five
policemen have been suspended by the COM
missioners pending an Investigation of Charles
Hagen's murder on the Gnight of December
23 The officers under Investigation are:
Roach, Johnson. Clark. Davis and Martin.
Hagen was killed on the street while the
five policemen were pursuing him. A num-
ber OF shots were fired. and one OF the bullets
passed through Hagens heart, killing him
Instantly. The officers protest that none of
the shots were fired by them. and they do
not know who fired them. They made no
ehert that night to find the person VINO fired
the fatal bullet, and suspicion at once fell
on them. There was no charge against
Hagen, except that he had been in the house
OF woman of low character. and the police
pursued him cnly because he ran.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
THEY COULD NOT SETTLE IT
Republican Council Members Caucus on
Filling Vacancies,
FOUR HOURS AND FlFTY-ONE BALLOTS
No Candidate Received More T'hna
Five NOtcs-SuggcstiOn that it
he Decided by the Vote of
First Ward.

A caucus of the republican members OF tho
city council was held last night in one Of
the most secluded committee rooms of the
city hall to consider the filling of the two
vacancies in the council caused by the death
of Counclman-elect Dubois and the resig-
nation of l. S. Gordon.
The proceedings of the caucus were on the
presumption or assurance that the mayor
would sign the ordinance giving the council
alone the power to fill vacancies, or wi.h
determination to pass the ordinance over a
veto.
Thirteen members were present being all
the republican members save Jaynes, who
Is out of the city. They were Saunders,
Taylor, Kennard, Bingham. Benawa, Allen,
Prince, AFFORD, Kment. Mercer, Thomas,
Burmeister and Christie
There was first much discussion as to
whether both vacancies, or either of them
should be filled by the selection of men from
the First ward. During this discussion a
committee, which waited on Herman Keuntze
and General Manderson, to ascertain If they
would take seats in the council. reported
that they would not. and then the general
sentiment was that the First ward should
have both councilmen.
me names or 1. s. Hascall Ernest Stuht,
r. c. Jordan, Robert E. Patrick, r. X. Pax
ton, and Tony Back were presented; all these
parties being from the First ward.
Cadet Taylor was one OF those who would
not agree that the vacancies should be filed
from the First ward. and he and two or
three others pulled hard for Dan Wheeler
and George Stebbins, both of whom are
Fourth ward men.
The caucus took ffty-one ballots and no
car didate received more than five votes. It
was midnight when adjournment was taken,
but before this a plan was suggested for
solving the problem, which received much
commendation. This was that the matter be
left to the voters of the First ward, whose
choice should be determined by sort Of
primary election, and it was urged that the
two men designated at such election should
be placed in the seats by the final action Of
the council.
A meeting of the South Side Improvement
club will be held at 1915 South Eleventh
street tomorrow evening to consider the
situation
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
TROUBLE IN ATHLETIC CIRCLES.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Amateur Athletic association has suspended
the Stanford University Athletic assoc alton
and the Acme Athletic club of Oakland for
delinquency in dues. 1t has also suspended
every amateur athlete who has taken part
in any athletic contest since January until
his record could be thoroughly investigated
and the charges of professionalism made
by Caspar Whitney dlsproved The. Pacific
Amateur Athletic association includes
twenty-five clubs all over the Pacific coast,
and Is itself member of the American Am
ateur Athletic association. Caspar Whitney
has charged that all amateur rules have
been disregarded in California. and that the
so-called amateur associations consisted
largely of men who were not only recog-
niZed as professionals, but were known to
be of dsreputable character
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
Testing wyoming Ores.

DOUGLAS. Wyo.. jan 11-(special,) 1.-The
Douglas Mining and Milling company has
received a very favorable report from the
Deadwood smelters, to which several cars
have been shipped for fiuxng purposes. A
representative OF the smelling company is
In reference to its quantity and Ii the in
vestlgation Is satisfactory permanent ar
rangements for supplies OF the ore will be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
Six Bodie. Recoyered.

VICTOR, Colo. Jan. ll.-After sis dayy'
steady work three bodies OF the victims OF
the Anna Lee disaster were recovered today.
They We're: Sheldon Hancock and Mead.
All were fearfully mutlatsd,
Three more bodies We're recovered tonight.
Only two now remain. those of McGuirk
and Harnan. and 1t Is believed they will be
reached before daylight.