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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
The Nicnrarunn CnnnL

a subject OF large Importance 10 our
country and increasing appreciation on the
part of the people IS the completion OF the
great highway u trade between the At
lanUe and Pacific known as the Mica
raguan canal. Its utility and value 10
American commerce is universally admit
ted. The commission appointed under
date of July p last ito continue the SURVEYS
and examinations authorized by the act
approved March 2, 1885," in regard TO The
proper route, feasibility and cost of con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal, with a
view of making complete plans for the en-
tire work OF construction of such canal :"
is now employed in the undertaking. In the
future / shall take occasion 10 transmit to
congress the report of this commission.
making at the same time such further sug-
gestions as may then seem advisable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE.
Distinct Advance Made in Operation
a. the

The important branch OF our government
known as the civil service, the practical
Improvement of which has long been a sub
ject OF earnest discussion, tas of la years
received increased legislative and execu-
tive approval During the past few
months the service has been placed upon
still firmer basis of business methods
and personal merit. While the right of our
veteran soldiers to reinstatement in de-
serving cases has been asserted, dismissals
for merely political reasons have been
carefully guarded against, the examina-
lions for admittance TO the service en-
larged ard at the same time rendered less
technical and more practical: and a dis
tlnct advance has been made by giving a
hearing before dism'ssa upon all cases
where incompetency is charged or demand
made for the removal OF officials In any OF
the departments This order has been made
TO give TO the accused his right TO be heard,
bul without IN any way impairtng the
power of removal, which should always be
exercised Ia cases OF inefliciency and in
competency and which is one Of the vital
safeguards OF the civil service reform sys-
TEN, preventing staguatfJu and deadWood
and keeping every employe keeuly alive
to the fact that the Sc nurity Of his tenure
depends not on favor, bot on his own test
ed and carefully watched record of service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
HISANNUAL MESSAGE
President Mckinley Reviews the
Affairs of State.
SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Need of Currency Legislation Point
ed Out Spain Should Have q
Chance-Hawaii should BE An
nexed-Other Questions.

Washington. Dec. 6. - Following is the
text of President McKinley's message 10
congress:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: 1t gives me pleasure TO extend greet
ing TO the Fifty-ffth congress assem- bled
at the seat of government, with many Of
whom, senator's and representatives, have
been associated in the legislative service.
Their meeting occurs under felicitous con-
ditions, justifying sincere congratulated
and calling for our grateful acknowiedg-
ment TO a benefeent Providence which has
so signally blessed and prospered us as a
nation. Peace and good will with all the
nations of the earth continue unhroken
The extra session of this congress which
closed during July last enacted important
legislation, and while its full effect has not
yet been realized, what II has already &C,
complished assures us of its timeliness and
wisdom. To test its permanent value fur
her time will be required, and the people.
satisfied with its operation and results thus
far, are in no mind to withhold from II a
fair trial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
CENTRAL AMERICAN nEPunLICs.
Our Diplomatic Relations with Them
-Niearnk:um LnnnI.

As to the representation OF this govern
ment to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
RIGA, have concluded that MIR. William l..
Merricks confirmed as minister of the
United States to the states OF Nicaragua
Salvador and Costa Rica shall proceed to
San Jose, Costa Rica, and there temporarily
establish the headquarters Of the United
States TO those three states. / took this
action for what ] regarded as the para
mount interests Of this country. 1t was
developed upon an investigation by the
secretary Of state that the government
Of Nicaragua, while not unwilling to re-
ceiye Mr. Merrick In his diplomatic quality,
was unable to do 50 because OF the COM
pact concluded June 20, 1885, whereby that
republic a.. those of Salvador and Hon
duras, forming what is known as the
greater republic Of Central America, had
surrendered to the representative diet there
their right 70 reveive and. send diplomatic
agents The diet was not willing to ac-
cept him because he was not accredited &c
that BODY / could not iaceredit him II
that body because the appropriation law
Of congress. did not permit It Mr.. Baker,
the present minister at Managua, has bee
directed ~ present his letters Of recall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
Appropriations Must lie Kept within
the lleceiptN.

| am forced ny IL length VI thus message
to omit many important references TO
affairs Of the government with which con-
gregs Will have to deal al the present ses-
sion. They are fully discussed in the de-
your earnest attention. The estimates OF
the expenses of the government by the
several departments Will, l am sure, have
your careful. scrutiny. While the con-
sress may not find it an easy task to reduce
the expenses OF the government, II should
not encourage their increase. These ex-
penses Will, In my Judgment, admit of a
decrease IN many branches Of the govern
nent without injury TO the public service.
II Is a commanding duty to keep the APP
propriations within the receipts Of the gov
srnment and thus avoid O deficit.
II ALL1AM M'KISLEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Its Inferiorisy "a Humiliation 10 National
Pride.

Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interest and patriotism Is the eff
this end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. We should do our
full share OF the carrying trade OF the
world We do not do 1t now. We should
be the lager no longer The inferiority of
our merchant marine is justly humiliat-
ing to the national pride. The govern
ment by every proper constitutional means
should aid in making our ships familiar
visitors al every commercial port of the
world. thus opening up new and valuable
markets to the. surplus products of the
farm and the factory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
RECIPROCITY.
steps Taken 10 Improve Trnde Relations
with Other Countries

IN order 70 execute as early ~ possible
the provisions Of the third and fourth Sec
TONS or the revenue act approved July
"a, lssa ! appointed Hon. John a. Kas-
potentlary to undertake the requisite nego-
tiatiOns with foreign countries desiring to
avail themselves Of these provisions The
negotiations are now proceeding with sew
eral governments, both European and
American. IT Is believed that by a careful
exercise Of the powers conferred by that
act some grievances OF our own and or
other countries in our mutual trade rela-
lions may be either removed or largely
aleviated, and that the volume Of our COM
mercial exchanges may be enlarged, with
advantage 70 both CONTRACTING parties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

strieted 10 the denomination Of ten dollars
snc epWars- II the suggestions l have
herein made shall have the approval OF
congress. then l would recommend that ma
tional banks be required 10 redeem their
notes in gold
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Our NAVY.
Present Condition Wen Adapted to
Our Necessities.

The present Immediately effectiveness Of
the navy consists Of four battle ships Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

Whnt hecOSn1IAOn would mean.
Turning to the practical aspects of a rec
ignition OF belligerency ana reviewing its
Inconvenience and positive dangers, still
further pertinent considerations appear
In the code of nations there is no such thing
as a naked recognition of belligerency un-
accompanied by the assumption of interna-
tional neutrality. Such recognition will
not confer upon either party to domestic
conflict status not heretofore actually
possessed or effect the relation of either
party TO other states. The act of recogni-
ton usually takes the form OF a solemn
proclamation of neutrality which recites
the de facto condition Of belligerency as
it's motive. 1t announces a domestic law
of neutrality in declaring state. 1t assumes
the international obligations of a neutral
in the presence of public state of war Ii
warns all citizens and others within the
jurisdiction of the proclaitnant that thew
violate those righteous obligations al their
own peril ana cannot expect 10 be shielded
from the consequences. The right Of visit
and search on the seas and seizure of yes
sells and cargoes and contraband OF war
and good prize under admiralty law must
under international law be admitted as a
legitimate consequence OF proclamation
bellgerent rights defined by public law ID
each party III our ports disfaVOrs would be
equal would weigh heavily in behalf of
Spain herself. Possessing a navy and con-
trolling the ports of Cuba her maritime
rights could be asserted not only for The
military investment of the island but VI to
tie margin of our own territorial waters
and a condition cf things would exist far
which the CubaDs within their own domain
could not hope TO create parallel: while
it's creation through aid or sympathy from
within our domain would be even more i'm
possible than now. with the additional oh
legations of international neutrality we
would perforce assume.
Regarded, at Present, AZ Jnwise.
4 The enforcement of this enlarged and on
'eIous code Of neutrality would only be
within our own Jurisdiction by
land and sea, aud applicable by our own
instrumentalities. II could impart TO the
United States no Jurisdiction between
Spainsand the insurgents. II would give the
United States no right OF Intervention 20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

CT a whoily performed obligation. due r.
spouse 10 This charge has been made u. u -
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Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Short Session of the Municipal Legislature
is Held.
INDIAN CREEK MATTER NOT CALLED UP
Restrictions Removed from the street
Commissioners, Who May Now
60 Ahead and Clean Up
the Thoroughfnrcs.
NDlAN CREEK MATTER NOT CALLED UP

The city council held a brief session last
evening, occupying less than thirty minutes
Of time, 1t was supposed that Mr. Pauls
proposition to have the time for beginning
the work of railroad building along Indian
creek extended until October would come up,
but the aldermen either forgot 1t or inten-
tionally overlooked It. The only matters
that were taken up was the proposition Of
the mayor to remove the restrictions placed
upon the street commissioner by resolution
of the council last fall limiting the expenses
OF his department to the employment of one
man in the sidewalk gang during the win
ter. The mayors proposal to give him au-
thority to 20 ahead and clean up the streets
was agreed to ard be was given the neces-
cary authority to employ men and teams
when the weather became suitable and re-
move the mud and accumulations OF hlth
from the paved streets. No especial limit
was fixed to the expenditures of his depart
meat.
The pay roll of the sewer gang, engaged
for the last week in removing the mud from
The Fourth street and portion of the
Broadway sewers, was allowed. II amounted
| to $52S 60. The council adjourned subject To
| the cali OF the mayor. 1t is probable that
| no more meetings will be held until the
! regular meeting in March.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23

Half the people OF Omaha are just now
sneezing and running at the nose, or
hawking coughing and splitting with more
or less fury. Some are dropping in the first
lansuid half-sickness OF a bad cold. Others
are seriously i'll from neglected cold, half
dead with headache. earache, lungache,
boucache. due to latent catarrhal poison
suddenly awakened from cold and snake
like sleep to vicious and destructive activ-
ity. These are catarrhal sufferers.
The other half of the community are
complaining of chills, followed by pain ana
misery in the head and by pain and sore
ness in the muscles. They show a quick,
feverish pulse and a high feyerish tenn
perature. They have a cough that is IN
cessant and distressing, with nervous sick.
ness and cold detection like the taste oil
death. They have the grip.
That is to say about half the population
is affected with catarrh and the other half
by the grip That isn't all Hair of those
who are sick with the grip have catarrh,
are down with the grip or qutvering In It's
first premonitory miseries.
The fact is. catarrh and the grip are Sis
tered diseases They are intensely sympa-
thetic Each involves or invites the other
Catarrh induces a half poisoned condition
that makes the lungs, kidneys, etc, quick
prey to grip An attack Of grip let's down
the tone of the system to the minimum OF
vitality and enables some dormant catarrh
to subject the entire anatomy to sudden
and deadly invasion.
To those who dread the grip, not for the
miseries of influenza proper, but Tor the
calamitous after-caps of Brights disease,
consumption or hopeless physical debility
good and timely advice would seem TO be,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
TAX ON MONEYS AND CREDITS
Iowa Legislative Conference Discusses
Compromise Proposals.
OBJECTIONS TO NAMING OF CREDITORS
vexed Question VIII Probably he Set
tied by Omitting the Rcduirc-
ment To List Items and
Give Names.

DES MONIES, Feb. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The ways and means conference this
evening resulted in no decision of the vexed
question of taxing moneys and credits but
evidences were developed indicating that an
agreement may be reached soon on a compro-
mise proposal The house bill provides that
the assessor shall require each owner of
moneys and credits in listing his property
for assessment, to list first all credits, de-
scribing the different notes bonds mort
cages and other evidences of debt, which he
holds, by dates and amounts, but not giving
the names of the person owing them to him.
lie may also file list of liabilities and OFF
set it against the credits; in this list he
must give the names of the people to whom
he is owing as well as the descriptions Of
the obligations Book accounts held must
be classified as good bad and uncertain.
The entire statement must be sworn to-
The senate committee objects to the de-
scription of the different instruments rep
resenting debts and credits so specifically,
claiming 1t Is a drastic provision applied to
no corporations, banks or other business or
ganizations, except private individuals; that
1t would lead to embarrassment of debtors in
many cases, and that it is especially unfair
TO give a man no credit for any debt, as an
offset, unless he will tell the name of the
person to whom he owes it. 1t Is held that
this would prevent many from getting the
full benefit of their offsets. The probability
Is a compromise that will do away with the
requirement to list the items of debit and
credit and tell the names of creditors. 1t
is believed the house bill as 1t now stands
would fail to pass, while the proposed COM
promise would probably get through.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
CRIME TO ACCEPT RAILROAD PASS.
Iowa Legislators Propose to Restrict
Thcir Own priNilcEcs.

DES MONIES, Feb. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram)-It developed today that there is a
movement on foot in the legislature to adopt
the New York law which makes it a crime
for any state officer legislator or attache OF
the legislature or of any state office to ac-
cept from railroad or telegraph company
any pass, frank or other favor of any kind
for his own use or that of any member Of
his family, or other person. The acceptance
of these things, especially of railroad mile
age and passes, has grown into great
abuse. One Des Moines ticket broker re-
Gently stated that he had bought 100000
miles of mileage from members of the as
eembly since the session opened and there
are a number of other brokers in town. The
move has the backing of leading members
of both houses and the announcement that
an amendment to this effect was to be pre-
sented and a fight made for 1t, created a SEN
sation.
Both houses today passed joint resolution
asking the railroad commissioners to inter-
cede with the railroads for lower rates on
corn for the next ninety days to allow mar
keting the surplus corn, which at present
low prices cannot be sold. "
The Carney resolution to investigate stat c
institutions having been killed in the house
Carney today introduced another in the sen,
ate providing for a senate committee instead
of a joint one to look into The institution
1t went over without debate.
In the house Speaker Byers filed lone
explanation of his vote of last Saturday tc
kill the Carney resolution. He explained
that it is the function of the governor to in
vestigate state institutions, and quoted the
law which gives the executive power TO ap
point commissions for such work with gu
thority to issue subpoenas, administer oaths
etc
A resolution passed for a committee to pre-
pare plans for printing and annotating tht
new code.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
nnIJyyin Returns.

Hon. John N Baldwin returned yesterday
after an absence of three weeks in the east
The greater part OF the time was spent in
Richmond Va, where Mr.. Baldwin was en-
gagged in looking after the interests Of n
wealthy client He went to Richmond for
the purpose of arguing a case before the
court OF appeals involving over $4,000. 1t
was the suit of S. #. Chapman against the
Yellow Pine Lumber company Of Coal Grove
O., growing out OF a large lumber deal
Chapman had secured judgment against the
lumber company and it had been carried up
to the higher court The result OF Mr.. Bald
wins efforts before the Richmond tribunal
was a reversal OF the DECISION OF the lower
court
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
MADE PUBLIC OFFICE A SNAP.
Duluth Grand Jury Indicts Several
Local OmciaIs.

DULUTH, Feb. 22.-The grand jury has
completed its labors and turned into court
its report accompanied by twenty-five in
dictments. The report is sensational docu-
ment. The names of the persons indicted
will not be known before Thursday it is
expected. The jury has been in session
about five weeks and has returned thirty
eight indictments. About 300 witnesses were
examined The jury finds in its report that
the register of deeds, though paid a salary
of SO 900 per year, has been in the habit of
appropriating to his own use large amounts
of fees, which should have been turned into
the county treasury; that he has received
money for official services which he has re-
tained to his own use while it should have
been turned over to the county treasurer
The grand jury lately returned an indictment
against Register of Deeds Bergstrom for the
miaappropriation of funds and the report
says that the county auditor has received
fees for making certificates Of taxes amount
ing each year to several hundred dollars, no
prat of which has been turned into the
county treasury. There are two indictments
against Auditor Halden, charging misappro-
priation of funds,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
HOPE ron THE orFIcEsEENERs,
McI<intey Way suspend the Sweeping
civil service order.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22,-The News Washing
ton special says: at will be good news
to the office seekers that President McKin-
ley is likely to suspend or revoke the sweep
ing civil service order Of President CleVe-
land whereby nearly all the offices in tho
executive department OF the government
are taken under the civil service list. Cen
eral Grosvenor who is one OF McKinlcys
closest friends and who has been one Of his
stanchest and most capable political sup
porters said: L believe that President Nc
Kinley will revoke or suspend the sweeping
order which took all OF the offices into the
civil service classification. | have been
thinking the matter over thoroughly and
one of the ablest lawyers in this country
has given me an opinion covering the case
He says that an executive can revoke his
deeds just as a legislative body can re-
consider an act.
" 1T is not probably that Cleveland will
change his mind on the civil service order,
but it is within his power to revoke his
own act. His successor will not be bound
by Cleveland's action. Mckinley will be
president and will administer the executive
branch of the government in his own way.
He can revoke that odious order and l be-
lieve he will do So "
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23
KILLED WHILE ESCAPING ARREST.
Ran in Front of an Approaching Pas
senEer Train.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22,-While making des-
pera.e effort to avoid arrest Nicholas Ment-
gen lost his life under the wheels of a North
western passenger train. Followed by ex-
cited crowds and by a patrol wagon con-
tanning officers, Mentgen ran to the tracks
and did not see the train approaching. The
locomotive knocked him forward thirty feet
and the train passed over him. A few
moments previous Mentgen, while playfully
scuHling with a companion accidentally
broke a pane of plate glass. Mentgen, who
was an industrious and peaceable citizen,
fearing arrest, started to run followed by a
big crowd who thought a crime had been
committed. passing patrol wagon Joined
in the chase, and Mentgen rodoubled his eff
forts to get away After he reached the
tracks he kept turning 10 watch his pursuers
until struck
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-23

BUFFALO, Feb ga special dispatch
from Bradford, Pa, says that two buildings
were burned there yesterday, Several occu
pans were hemmed in by flames and com
PEELED to leap for their lives. Mrs. Dominick
struck upon barbed wire fence and was so
seriously injured that she may die. Two
others were badly hurt
MADISON Wis, Feb. 22,-Fire this morn
ing almost destroyed the wholesale drug
house of Wells, Briggs g. Co. Loss $4,000.
HASTINGS, Feb. 22.-(Special)-The fire
department was called 20 the home OF Mr..
Porter on South Minnesota avenue last night.
The fire was not controlled until the entire
roof of the house had been destroyed.
OAKLAND, Neb, Feb -(Special,) AT
lis this morning fire was discovered in the
Oakland Independent office. foot or snow
was on the ground, which delayed the fire
men in getting to work, and before
a stream of water was iirned on the whole
building was in flames and was burned
to the ground, together with A.
Gustafson's harness shop and Judge
Arthur's law office, over the printing office.
The loss to the printing office will be 81 800
no insurance; building 5000; no insurance
Judge Arthur, 81 500; partly insured; A.
GustafsOn, 81 800; Insurance, $1,000 1t is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary,
CHAMBERLAIN S, D., Feb. 22-(Special
TelegTam,) )-Complete details Of disastrous
fire at Pukwana have been received here
The buildings destroyed We're: A. G. Coma
ways store; residence Of Frank Weiss, resi-
dence Of John Noodle, Nelson house ofice
of James Lawless, Freeland's restaurant
office of Pukwana Press and one other build
ing Conway was the only one who had
any insuTaT ce, his policy being in the Mutual
Insurance company OF Redheld, this state
The others sustained a total loss, The fire
started in Freeand's restaurant by lamT
being accidentally knocked over The family
narrowly escaped alive. Mr., Freeland was
badly scOrched before getting them out OF
danger. John Noodle, who was badly burned
and his wife, who had her leg broken, are
quite aged and for a time their condition
was serious