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CLOSED UP THE RANKS.
THAT'S THE ONLY ACTION TAX
EN- RELATING TC BOLT
ING SENATORS F.
Republicans Caucus Upon Future Par
dy Plans, But the Silverites
Are Conspicuous Because of Their
Misunderstanding in the Sem
ate and House.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-The
most noticeable feature of the repub,
lican senate caucus, which assembled
today, as seen from the outside, was
the absence of the men who had bolted
the nomination of Mckinley because
of the gold standard platform. Those
who were absent on this ccoun were
Senators Dubois, Pettigrew, Mantle,
Cannon, Squire and Teller. All of these
except Senator Teller were in the city
and could have attended II they had
been SO disposed. Indeed some of them
were in their committee room in the
capitol while the caucus was in pro,
gress. That their absence was inten,
tional was clearly shown by the follow,
ing letter which Senator Dubois sent
to the caucus and which was read soon
after the meeting vas called to order
by Senator Sehrman:
United States Senate. Washington,
D. c., Dec. S.-To Hon. John Sherman,
Chairman Caucus of Republican Sena,
tors, Washington. D. c. Sir: l here,
by respectfully resign my position as
secretary of the caucus Of the republi.
can senators. also resign my posi-,
ton as a member and secretary Of the
republican advisory or Steering com.
mittee of the senate. Yours very truly,
(Signed) FIRED T. DUBOIS"
The boilers had all received invita-,
lions which were sent them as if they
had never left the party, but they had
decided not to attend. They had found
It impossible to communicate with
Senator Teller, who has not yet reach,
ed the city, but all express confidence
that if here he would mo- have gone
into the conference. II the boltine
silverites were conspicuous by their
absence, the silver men who remained
within the party were. as a rule, ex,
~ceptionally prompt in their attendance.
Senator Carter, who, while here, re,
fused to accept the Dingley tariff bill,
and yet refused to walk out of the St.
Louis convention, was the second man
to enter the caucus chamber, and he
was followed closely by Messrs. VOL
colt, Mitchell, Shoup, Hansborough,
Cameron, Pritchard Perkins and Clark,
who heretofore have always voted for
silver when the question was before
the senate.
There were no long speeches in the
caucus and very few speeches of any
character. Senator Dubois rendered
resignation was received without a
word of comment. I'VE just closed up
the ranks and marched on" said one
Of the participants, in referring to the
incident after the close of the meeting.
There was no formal motion to accept
the resignation, but its acceptance was
taken as a matter Of fact. Senator
Lodge moved the election Of Senator
Wilson of Washington in his stead as
secretary. while Senator Shoup was
placed on the steering committee in
the place vacated by his colleague.
This committee was also enlarged by
the addition of the name of Senator
Hansborough OF North Dakota. The
Dingley tariff bill was referred to the
steering committee with instructions to
investigate as to the likelihood of get,
ting the bill through and to devise 8
means to that end II possible.
1t was the prevailing opinion that
, 1896-12-09
LEADVILLE

Denver, Colo, Dec. S.-A special tele,
gram to the News says:
Leadville, Colo, Dec. IA large
number OF arrests were made today on
indictments found by the grand jury.
The policy Of the prosecution is now
coming gradually to light. 1t is to
bring the question Of the strike, to,
gether with the conduct and manage
of it, by the Miners union, before
a judicial tribunal. For this purpose
all the members of the executive cons
, 1896-12-09
THE HOUSE,

Washington, D.. c., Dec. She at
tendance Of members was very large in
the house today, but the galleries were
almost deserted. After the journal
had been read there was a hurried con-
sultaition of Mr.. Dingley and other re-
publican leaders. as the result of which
1t was decided to proceed with the reg
ular order-the call of committees.
Mr.. Loud, republican, California.
from the committee on postofices and
post roads, called up q bill to authorize
the use of private mailing cards Of the
same weight and form as the postal
card o in use, when a 1-cent stamp
is fixed. The bill, he said, had been
approved by the postoffice department,
as it would tend to popularize postal
cards, besides affecting a saving to the
government of the difference between
the cost of the cards and the stamps.
The scheme had been successfully
put in operation in England, where in
six months the number of such cards
mailed had increased from PAS, OOO, 900
to 49, 1000, 900. The bill was passed. It
takes effect July 1, 1897.
Mr.. Loud also called up a bill to
provide a limited indemnity for the
loss Of registered mail matter. 1t pro,
vided an indemnity of rot to exceed
SO for any n registered letter, but il
Of less value not to exceed the actual
value. This bill was also approved by
the p%ostoffice department. Such an in,
demnity is made by nearly all the for,
eign countries. The postmaster gen,
eral expressed the opinion that the
increased revenue from registered mail
would be more than Offset by the in
demnity losses to be paid.
Mr.. Loud said that on the basis OF
last years statistics the government
could have a evenu of 5000. 900. with
a liability Of $50, 900. There was some
criticism Of the bill on the ground that
1t ~trespassed on the rights of express
companies. but 1t was passed by 70
to 10.
Mr.. Loud then called up the bill OF
Mr.. Sperry. republican. Connecticut,
to authorize the collection and deaiv>
cry of mail In cities, towns and villages
where no letter carrier service exists
by the employment under mutual ar
rangement between the citizens OF any
person in such place to perform this
service at a cost of not exceeding I
cent for the delivery of each letter or
package. The expense Of delivery I'm
der the terms Of the bill is to be borne
by the beneficfaries. and there is no
liability 80 far as the government Is
concerned.
Mr.. Sperry said that there was a
strong demand for the passage of the
bin from New England and from other
farming sections. 1t would be in eff
feet. he said, . revival of the old penny
post.
The GpeFry bill was passed 1o1 to Is.
The house then took up the pension
approptfAttoa bHl.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
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give a half-hearted admission of the
truth of the report that Maceo had
crossed the military line. This. 1t is
believed, will alter the whole situation
and important vents may occur with
in a short time. There is no doubt
that the insurgents have recently IN
creased in number about the capital.
Stray bands of 20 bandits met by the
Spanish troops have now swollen the
insurgent forces of 10000 to 10000.
1t seems to be admitted and believed
that Maceo will strike before Weyler
can hurry back from Pinar Del Rio.
Indeed. it is currently reported that
the captain general has been wounded
in am engagement with the insurgents
before the latter crossed the military
line and that he may not be able to re.
turn here except as a prisoner of the
Cubans. The authorities. naturally,
are doing all in their power to minim.
ize the crossing of the trocha by Maceo
and intimate hat he Is, as usual, ac>
cording to the Spanish, running away
from them. This does not alter the
fact that he has escaped the hunter
and that the hunter may find it diff
cult in getting home.
Friends of the insurgents are over,
joyed at the new turn taken in the
campaign and are boasting that Maceo
and Gomez will soon be knocking at
the gate of Havana. To This the Span.
ism officers simply "a Wait and see,
the time is not yet" But there Is no
denying that supporters OF Spain here
today are looking much c%restfallen and
discouraged. Even defeat at the hands
Of the insurgents. it is admitted, would
have been better than the humiliation
which the Spanish troops have suffer,
ed in being SO skillfully out-maneuver.
ed by the insurgents.
HAVANA EXCITED.
Havana, Dec. 8.-There was much
excitement here when IT. became
known that Maceo had crossed the
military line with, 1T is understood, a
strong force of insureents esnecial,p
when coupled with the fighting be-
tween the spanish troops and tine in
sureents close to the CITY. II seems owl
dent the Insurgents commander has
not only c~leyerly turned the flank ot
Captain General wev,er rhut bas s,,c-
ceeded in getting in his rear and CROSS
ing the famous military line near the
port which has been used as a base Of
supplies for the snanisb troons in
Pinar Del Rio. The Importance of this
movement cannot he exaggerated.
GOING no THE RESCUE
kankakee III, Dec "a comnanv
of 20 Young men went so,,tb last night
over the Illinois Central railroad
bound for New Orleans. They will
be Joined by 60 others from various
parts Of the United States and the en-,
tire party will shin for Cuba on the
first outgoing vessel and will ioin the
Insurgents. The marty was in conn,
mand of ]. 3. Hartman. an ~ex-reeular
soldier. who served five wars in Uncle
SAINTS service and saw m,,cb hard Apbt,
, 1896-12-09
WORK OF COUNTERFElTERs.

WYNN w SotN / EltF III | tltS.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. S.-The di-
rector states there is no doubt hat the
silver coins of the United States are
now being counterfeited. very similar
20 the genuine in size, weight and de,
vices. Some of these coins cannot be
distinguished from the genuine even
by experts. A very dangerous counter
felt silver half half-dollar has made its
appearance in the east and west, the
weight of which is 1872 grains, with a
tinenes of S6712, while the weight o.
the genuine is 1929, of the ~ineness of
900. The profit to the counterfeiter ia
now about 100 per cent.
So far the best known protection
against the c~ounterfeiting Of coins has
been found to be the lettering placed
on the edges, similar to that of the first
coinage of the United States, or of the
5-franc pieces of France. The director
recommends hat authority be given the
secretary of the treasury to have ex>
periments made to determine the best
mean of preventing the counterfeitine,
or at least minimizing the danger.
, 1896-12-09
Highest of all in Leavcning Power-Laest I. IS. Govt Report
@a!z.!!! R Rs%as&z
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

General Harmon opened the argument
for the law department. He made a
strong appeal for a construction law
which would prohibit pooling in all
competing lines which he claimed, was
the intention OF the statute with re-
spect to railroads.
, 1896-12-09
BoiIs

1t is often difficult to convince pco-
he their blood is impure, until dread,
fml carbuncles, assesses, boils. scrof
ala or salt rheum, r painful proof Of
the fact. it is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication of
, 1896-12-09

This IL the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and wide,
OF certain cure for the loathsome sore
That bubb1ed up from the tainted tide
Of blood below. And 'twasAyer's name
And his sarsaparilla. that all now. know.
That was just beginning its fight Of fame
with Its cures Of 30 years sgo.
, 1896-12-09

N CUnRA CoLD IN ONE DAY
4h1be Innaafys Broaho Qutnins TAblsts
~ d1ngtsts refund NJ 0oosy II Il
AMNMnl -
, 1896-12-09
Money-back tea.
A Schilling 4 Company
San Francisco

The old lady was right when she
said the child might die II they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little
ones life with a few doses of One Min
ute Cough Cure. She had used it for
Group before. Chas. N. settele.
, 1896-12-09
impure

blood, to t..ke Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptioDs and suffering.
81 had . dreadful carbrr lie abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
,bscess broke, tho pains were terrible, and
l thought ! should mot live through It. !
beard and read 20 much about Hood'e
Arsapafilla, that / decided to take 1t, and
ny husband, who wa suffering with
,oils, took it also. 1t 500 purified oui
, 1896-12-09

Lord Meadowbank, the second Of the
name, was the son of Lord Meadow
bank, esteemed in his day as a wise
judge. John Clerk, afterward Lord FL
din, was arguing before the son that
the words also" and likewise" used
in a conveyance, had different mean
ings. Surely. Mr.. Clerk" said the
judge. ''you do not seriously argue
that also means any thing different
from 'likewise!' They mean precisely
the same thing, and It matters not
which Of them is used" Not at all,
my lord" rejodned Clerk: there Is all
the difference in the world between the
two words. Let s take an instance
your worthy father was Lord Meadow
bank; your lordship is ALSO Lord
Meadowbank; but you are not like
wise Lord Meadowbank!"
, 1896-12-09

1t isn't big profits that
makes the pile at the end
of the year, Mr.. Grocer, you
know that. It's the many.
ScAzAlng's Best is the tea
for goodwill; and good
will is your best advertise
mcnts.
Money-back tea.
A Schilling 4 Company
San Francisco M
, 1896-12-09
Ayers %Sarsaparilla

Is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it record for cures
uneQualled by any blood pur
flying compound. It is the only
sarsaparilla honored by a
medal at the Worlds Fair Of
1893. Others initiate the
remedy; they can't initiate the
record:
70 Year. Of Cures.
, 1896-12-09
PACIFIC RAILROADS.

Was1lAUca, D. c., Dec. s.-Mr. Pow
~ a varnonk chairman Of the house
, 1896-12-09

mittee have been arrested on the charge
of conspiracy. This includes ]. r. Am
burn, ~ex-president; P. d. Turnbull.
president: E.. J. Dewar, secretary; John
Ahern, Peter Mckeever. Frank Stevens.
James Sandercock. Robert Sandercock.
E. Nicholas, Joseph Otis. Joseph Boyd,
Patrick Kennedy. Patrick Bohen,, the
treasurer; Eugene Cannon, Sam
Thatcher, J. v. Doyle and John Walsh.
All the men are charged with conspir-
acy and were placed under $500 bonds.
In addition to this. Ambur, beware.
Handy and Walsh are charged with
murder and arson, while Cannon is
charged with arson and assault with
intent to kill.
This morning Judge Overs decided
to admit the men charged with murder
to bail, in the sum Of ; $1,000 each.
Those charged with arson were admit,
ted to bail in the sum OF $500 each.
and those charged with conspiracy
$500 each. This afternoon all the men
were brought into court and bail a
furnished in each case. The securities
included a number Of the prominent
business men Of the city. Bone and
Rowe were also released on bail, SO
that this evening there ts not a single
member of the union indicted for any
offense in Jail.
Considerable excitement was occa-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03

great grievance against DR.. Jameson. namely,
that he has allowed us to remain under the
lmpute OF cowardice. and has stated that he
started for JOHANNESBURG In obedience to
our request. our lips have hitherto been
sealed, but II was solely TO help DR.. jane
son and his fellow prisoners iIad we spoken
while they were In the hands OF the Beers
or before their trial here then their fate
might have been very different.
a matter OF fact, aud one which Will
be conclusively shown during the coming
parliamentary investigation, DR.. Jameson
started in spite Of my. express orders to the
contrary. | will not attempt to disguise the
fact that we intended TO obtain by force OF
arms the reforms which we're denied, and
that we Intended to establish an Independent
republic; but not then. ! noe only tele-
graphed Or. Jameson not 70 come, but ! sent
two OF his own officers, who were at johann
nesburg, Captain Holden and Major lIeany.
the latter being an American. back to him.
telling him on no account to start.
II have not seen Or. Jameson since my ar
rival in England; both Mr.. Phillips and I
have written him that we think that the
time has come to eXOnerate u.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
Political Notes.

Nearly all the nominees on both repub-
lican and populist state tickets are in
Omaha by accident or design,
The republican banner across Farnam
street in front of the republican county
headquarters is attracting much attention.
Although a state convention Is to be held
In Omaha tomorrow not Il single candidate
has opened up headquarters 1t any of the
hotels.
Governor HolcOmb returned 10 Lincoln
yesterday morning, but came up 10 Omaha
again in the evening to attend the meeting
of the populist state committee.
The republican county central ami
has secured rooms in the basement of the
National Bank of building, Fiji
teenth and Farnam streets, where Il literary
bureau has been established, The rooms
are in charge of the members OF the COM
mittee, who will distribute sound money
reading matter.
senator Allen, who has been In the city
two days, expects to return to his home in
Madison tonight or tomorrow morning. He
has been in almost constant Consulta-
ton with local and state populist
and silver leaders, From Madison he
goes to South Dakota to take part
In the populist campaign there. and
will probably not return TO Omaha until
October.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
MORE AnMENIANs ARE MAssAcREp.
Ominous III Reach Constantine
nIc from POINTS In Asln MlnOr.

Oninous Reach Constantine
pie from Points in Asia Minor.
Copyright. 1896, by Press Publishing Company
CONSTANTINOPLE Cby way of Sofia Bull
garia), Sept. 2.-(New York World Cable
~gram-Special Telegram)-There are rumors
that the outbreaks here have been followed
by butcheries of Armenians in several places
in Asia Minor.
The Americans here are greatly pleased
to hear that a squadron OF United States
ships mas been detailed to protect American
interests. for there is no doubt that Amer
lean missionaries will be In peril If the mas
sacres of this time last year are to be re-
peated. Diplomatic circumstances, not
backed up by a display Of force, have no
lasting effect upon the Porte.
Business 10 being resumed, but the stores
of the Armenians and some owned by for
eigners remained closed. The Ottoman bank
and the other banks, with the exception Of
the Credit Lyonnaise, have reopened. Work.
men are busy repairing the damage done to
the Ottoman bank. Little business, how
ever, is being done.
About $50 Armenians who sought refuge
in the Russian embassy were placed on the
Russian guardship, escorted on by armed
Russian sailors, much to the disgust of the
Turks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
EVERYTHING PROGRESSING LOVELY.
Executive committee of Republican
Lcngue CImhs in ScssiOn.

HASTINGS, Sept. 2.-(Special Telegram
The state executive committee Of the Re-
publican League clubs met at 8 o'clock to-
night. There were many prominent repub-
lican leaders present from various parts of
the state. The object of the meeting was to
perfect the organizations for the state. It
was decided to start at once and push things
with more vigor than has ever been mani
tested before. They were quite enthusiastic
in the work and will see to it that everything
in the political line in this state will receive
proper attention and be kept on the move.
AINSWORTH, Neb., Sept. 2.-(Special
Telegram)-Hon. j. l.. Webster addressed
the people of this place on the political
issues tonight, his speech being directed
principally to the farmers. The hall was
crowded to the utmost, fully $50 people
being present. His speech created great en-
thusiasm.
TECUMSEH, Neb,, Sept. Especial Tele-
gram.)-Hon T. Appelget spoke to a full
house tonight on the virtues of republican
ism. He presented the sound money cause
in a manner that could hardly be misinter-
preted, and showed the fallacies of a de-
preciated currency that was understood by
his hearers. The Mckinley male chorus
was present and made a hit with its unique
campaign selections.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
BREAKS A RECORD
Significant Indication of What May Be Bx-
pected in November,
SWEEPING VICTORY OF THE REPUBLICANS
Grout Elected by the Largest Major
fty Ever Recorded by n Po-
liticnl Party in the His
tory of the state.

ST. ALBANS, Vt, Sept. 2.-Revised re-
turns OF yesterdays election from the four
teen counties Of the state give Grout, re-
publican. S.e76 and jackson, democrat, 49,
9SS, a republican plurality Of 39,O93.
The result, which exceeds any previous
majority for a republican candidate for gov
ernor by many thousand, is due to a largely
increased republican vote, and at the SAME
time a marked loss of democratic votes,
Returns from 235 towns out of PAS In the
state gives Grout. republican, 52,751; Jack
son, democrat, 1850; republican plurality,
3S,3Ot. The democrats have elected seven
representatives to the legislature.
CANTON, o., Sept. 2.-Ever since Major
Mckinley returned to Canton from Column
bus. he has received at his home an i'm
mense volume of mail and Geographic mat
ter. But the condition this week surpasses
that of any time since the campaign opened.
Heavy as was the flood of kilograms and let
ters congratulating him on his nomination
it does not approach that which has fol-
lowed his letter of acceptance. The mail
can no longer be handled in the ordinary
manner of neatly tied packs, but Is now
delivered in sacks, and the number of tele-
grams, were they counted, would be sur
prising in the highest degree.
Such time as can be spared from callers
and visiting delegations is being devoted by
the major to personal attention to these
messages He has signed as high as 1850
letters of acknowledgment in an evening,
and still those requiring attention continue
to accumulate. Today came a flow of
kilograms on the Vermont result, which
seems to be accepted as a true index of the
result to follow in November. A few of
the kilograms on this subject follow:
Senator Redfeld Proctor, wiring from New
York:
Vermont %ratifies the nomination of our
candidate. Campaign too short to make it
unanimous, but was rapidly travelling that
way.
John G. Mccullough. North Bennington:
Vermont was not only satisfied to scotch
the snake, but has killed 1t outright. The
November landslide is already here. The
republican party is by far the biggest in it's
history. either during the war or since.
Indications are that it will surely amount
to 5000, and probably more. 1t is the
precursor of the November landslide.
Governor Woodbury. Of Vermont wired
from Burlington:
The freemen of Vermont send greetings
of 5000 majority to you, the Exponent of
has set the pace.
J. H. Manley wired from Augusta. Me-:
Vermont has covered herself with glory.
Maine does not propose to be outdone by
Vermont.