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in control manifested a decided disin-
sitions submitted to them After a
little more than three years of this or
ganization, the commission effected an
agreement with the Choctaw Nation
alone. The Chicasaws have refused t0
agree TO its terms and as they have
common interest with the ChoctaWs
in the lands of said nations, the agree
ment with the latter nation could not
nave been with the consent of the for
mer. April %, 1897, the commission
effected an agreement with both tribes
the choctaWs and Chicasaws. This
agreement, it is understood, has been
ratified by the constituted authorities
of the respective tribes or nations or
parties thereto, and only requires rat
i1ication by Congress to make it bind
ing.
On the 9th of September, 1897. an
agreement was affected with the Greek
Nation, but it is understood the Ma
tional Council refused to ratify the
same.
Negotiations are yet to be had with
the Cherokees, the most populous Of
the five civilized tribes, and with the
Seminoes the smallest, in point OF
numbers and territory.
The provisions in the Indian Appro-
priation Act. approved June TO- 1896,
makes it the duty of the commission 10
| investigate and determine the rights of
applicants for citizenship in the five
civilized tribes. The commission is at
present engaged in this work among
fI,x.r r,iI., 10, r,
for taking the census of these people
up to and including the 30th of tho
present month.
Should the agreement between the
Choctaws and Chicasaws be ratified by
Congress. and should the other tribes
fail to make an agreement with them
then it will be necessary that some
legislation shall be taken by Congress
which, While just and honorable to the
Indians shall be invaluable to the
white people who have settled upon
these lands by invitation of the tribal
nations.
INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP.
Hon. Henry l.. Dawes Chairman of
the commission, in a letter to the Sec
retary of the Interior, under date OF
October IS, 1895, says:
Individual ownership is, in their the
commission's) opinion, absolutely es
sential to any permanent Improvement
IN present conditions, and the lack of
it is the root of nearly all the evils
which have SO grievously afflicted these
people. Allotment by agreement is the
only possible method, unless the Unit
ed States courts are clothed with the
authority to appOrtion the lands among
the citizen Indian for whose use it was
originally granted
l concur with the Secretary of tho
Interior that there can be no cure for
the evils engendered by the perversion
of these great trusts, excepting by
their resumption by the Government
which created them.
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he should have received ii in a lawful
way. The military laws governing the
army are explicit. They prescribe the
duties of officers and enlisted men, with
the penalties for their violation. Under
them both have rights and obligations.
When, therefore, an officer with the
Intelligence and experience with which
captain Lowering is credited not only
violates these laws, but exhibits such
lack of humanity as is shown in this
case, he should receive a more severe
sentence than mere reprimand. Com
mlttIng such acts degrade the officer
more than the soldier he Furnishes, and
shows his unfitness for the care and
command of the men. Under excite
ment men do things which in sober mo-
ments they recall with sorrow and re-
gret, but this case is aggravated by
the fact that after weeks of deliberation
the officer evinces no regret for his
wrongful acts
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Suggestions Offered by the Presi-
dent for It's Betterment.

The important branch of our Govern
ment known as the civil service, the
practical Improvement of which has
long been a subject of earnest discus
sion. has of late years received in
creased Legislative and executive ap-
proval. During the past few months the
service has been placed on a still firmer
basis of business methods and personal
merit
While the right of our veteran soldiers
TO reinstatement to deserving cases, has
been asserted, dismissaIs for merely po-
litical reasons have been carefully
guarded against, the examinations for
admittance to the service enlarged and
at the same time rendered less technical
and more practical; and a distinct ad-
vance has been made by giving a hear
ing before dismissal upon all cases
where incompetency is charged or de-
manded, or removal of officials in any
of the departments.
This order has been made to give the
accused his right to be heard without
in anyway impairing the power of re-
moval, which should always be exer-
cised in cases of inefficiency and incom-
potency, and which is one of the vital
safeguards of the civil service reform
system, preventing stagnation and
dead-wood, and keeping every employe
keenly alive to the fact that the security
of his tenure depends not on favor, but
on his own tested and carefully
watched record of service.
Much of course still remains to be ac-
complished before the system can be
made rea soma bIv pprfect for Ollr needs
There are places now in the classified
service which ought to be exempted,
and others unclassified may properly be
Included / shall not hesitate to ex-
empt cases which think have been i'm
properly included in the classified SER
vice. or include those which in my Judg-
ment will best promote the public ser
vice. The system has the approval of
the people and it win be my endeavor to
uphold and extend it.
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UNION PACIFIC SALE.
The Government Should Buy the
Kansas Pacific if Necessary.

The Union Pacific Railway main line
was sold under the decree of the United
States Court for the district of Nebras-
ka on the 1st and I'd of November. this
year. The amount due the Government
consisted of the principal Of the subsidy
bonds ST ,236. .512, and the accrued in
terest thereon S31.211,71 -, making
the total indebtedness S5S, ,44S 223 -.
The bid at the sale covered the first
mortgage lien and the entire mortgage
claim by the Government, principal and
interest.
The sale of the subsidized portion Of
the Kansas Pacific line, upon which the
Government holds a second mortgage
lien. has been postponed at the instance
of the Government to December 10th
The debt Of this division of the Union
Pacific Railroad TO the Government on
November 81, 1897. was the principal of
the subsidy bonds >6.303000 and the
unpaid and accrued interest 1926
600 3... making a total of S12929, :
$50 33.
The sale of this road was originally
advertised for November 4th. but for
the purpose of securing the most pub
lie notice the event was postponed until
iVFNktB4tfEA iNtAi- anu q SSEOiil duNeTIiSe-
ment of the sale was made
Isy the decree OF the court the unset
price of the sale Of the Kansas Pacific
VIII yield the Government the sum of
81 500. Geo over all prior liens, costs and
charges. If no other or L-~ter bid is
made, this sum is all that the Govern
ment viii receive on its claim OF nearly
Si3 Gao
THE GOVERNMENT AS A BIDDER.
The Government has no information
as TO whether there will he other bid
ders or anoth hid than the maximum
amount herein stated The question
presented, therefore. is, whether the
Government shall under the authority
given IL by the Act of March Is, 1889
purchase or redeem the road in the
event that a bid is no. made by pri-
vate parties covering the entire Gov
ernment claim. To qualify the Cow
ernment to bid at the sale will require
a deposit of 5000 600. as follows: In
the Government cause S5o0.oo0 and in
each Of the first mortgage causes 5000, :
600 and in the latter the deposit must
be in cash.
Payments at the sale are as follows:
Upon the acceptance of the bid. a sum
which with the amount already depos-
tied shall equal IL per cent. of the bid:
the balance in instailments of % per
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pressed has been that only such rights
should apply to the Territory as should
be specifically named.
DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY.
1t will be seen how much remains TO
be done for that vast and remote and
yet promising portion Of our country.
Special authority was given to the
President by the Act of Congress ap-
proved July "a, 1897, to divide that
Territory into two land districts, and
to designate the boundaries thereof,
and to appoint Registers and Surveyors
OF said Land Offices, and the President
was also authorized to appoint Sur
veyor-General for the entire district.
Pursuant to this authority, a Surveyor
General and Receiver have been ap-
pointed with offices at Sitka~ If in the
ensuing year conditions justify it, the
additional land district authorized by
law will be established with an office
at some point in the Yukon Valley. No
appropriation, however, was made for
this purpose, and that is now necessary
TO be done for the two land districts
into which the Territory is to be di-
vided.
NELD Ot "A AtILllA1S1 fOItCE1
1 concur with the Secretary of War
In his suggestions as to the necessity
for military force in the Territory of
Alaska for the protection of persons
and property. Already a small force
consisting of twenty-five men, with two
officers under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Randall of the Eighth Infant
ry, has been sent to st. Michael to es-
tablish a military post
AS it is to the interest of the Govern
ment to encourage the development and
settlement of the country, and its duty
to follow up its citizens there with the
benefits of legal machinery, earnestly
urge upon Congress the establishment
of a system of Government of such
rexibllity as will enable itself to ad-
just itself to the future areas of the
greatest population
RELIEF FOR KLONDIKERS.
The startling, though possibly exag-
gelated reports from the Yukon River
country of the probable shortage of food
for the large number of people who are
wintering there without the means of
leaving the country, are confirmed in
such measure as to justify bringing the
mater to the attention of Congress.
Access to that country this winter can
be had only by the passes from Dyea
and vicinity, which is most difficult and
perhaps an impossible task. However.
should these reports of the suffering Of
our fellow citizens be further verified,
every effort at any cost should be made
no carry them relief.
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The Effect of Water Upon Iron.

Some interesting experiments and re-
searches into the ability of water to
exercise a destructive influence on iron
pipe. which have recently been made in
Europe. have yielded results not gen.
orally expected. 1t has been ascertain
ed that waters containing but little
lime. but an appreciable quantity of
dissolved carbonfc acid, were observed
to exercise a solvent action upon iron.
and the course Of the action was traced.
A known quantity of iron fittings was
placed in each of three vessels, which
were respectively filed with ordinary
river water, and the same water, after
carbonic acid had passed through ii for
a few minutes, and after the addition
of sufficient lime to just neutraliZe the
carbonic acid. The vessels We're sealed
by mercury from contact by the air,
and after lapse of certain time, the
iron dissolved in each case was deter
mined. In the first case the water had
dissolved about 0.0O3 per cent: in the
second, 0.02 per cent; While in the
third only traces of iron could be dis
cerned. The water in the second case
was clear: but on standing exposed to
the air ferric oxide separated. 1t was,
therefore. inferred that waters contain
ing carbonic acid and very little lime
dissolved iron as ferrous carbonate.
The latter is then decomposed by the
oxygen of the air. and ferric oxide is
deposited and carbonic acid formed.
The latter can again attack the iron,
and thus water containing little car
bonc acid may have a powerful action
upon iron pipes.-Industrial World. Chi
cago.
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CONCLUDING REMARKS.
Should be Kept
Within Receipts.

! am forced by the length of this mes
sage to omit many important references
to affairs of the Government with which
Congress will have to deal at the pres
ent session. They are fully discussed in
the department reports, TO all of which
l invite your earnest attention.
The estimates of the expenses of the
Government by the several apartments
will, am sure, have your careful scru-
tiny. While Congress may find it an
easy task to reduce the expenses of the
Government. it should not encourage
their increase. These expenses will, in
my judgment, admit of a decrease in
many branches of the Government with
cut injury to the public service. 1t is
commanding duty to keep the appro-
priations within the receipts of the
Government and thus avoid a deficit.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December g, 1897.
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CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
The New Building Provided for by
Congress Completed.

The library building provided for by
the Act OF Congress approved April IL,
1896, has been completed, and open to
the public. 1t should be matter of
Congratulation that through the fore
sight and munifcence of Congress the
nation possesses this noble treasure
house of knowledge. 1t is earnestly to
be hoped that, having done so much to-
ward the cause of education, Congress
will continue to develop the library in
every phase of research to the end that
it may not be only one of the most mag
nlficent, but among the richest and most
beautiful libraries in the world.
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CONDITION OF MOTHER MCKINLEY
WAS MUCH IMPROVED A PART
OF YESTERDAY.
Regained Consciousness Sufficient
ly to Recognize and Greet
Her Children.

CANTON (O). Dee. 6-There was an
agreeable surprise to the children and
friends gathered about the bedside of
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley this at
ternoon. She regained consciousness
sufficiently to recognize not only hef
children, but to extend greeting to
them to her aged sister, Mrs. Osborn
Charles Miller and to others who were
near
Nourishment was given her about
noon 1t was soon after this that she
manifested signs of returning con-
sciousness. The first nourishment re-
ceived for several days had a telling
effect, and she at once rallied.
There is again stronger hope that she
may recover sufficiently to survive UNI
I'll the President reaches her bedside
tomorrow morning, and perhaps to
recognize him. 1t is not thought how
ever. that she viii ever regain COM
ple1e consciousness.
When the attending physician left
Mrs Mckinley this evening it was with
a feeling that she would survive the
night and possibly longer. She had
taken no nourshment since early in the
afternoon and was not in quite as
good condition as when she seemed to
recognize those about her. But she
sustained little net loss of strength dur
ing the day. and was reposing in a
quiet and seemingly natural condition
THE PRESIDENT STARTS FOR
CANTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6-PreSident
Mckinley left Washington at 10
o'clock tonight to return to the bed
side of his mother at Canton With
him were Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mabel
Mckinley, Miss Barber, Mrs. Abner
Mckinley, A. ]. Duncan. two maids and
the steward of the White House.
The party occupied the special Pull
man Newport" which was attached
to the rear of the regular Western ex-
press. According to schedule, the train
is due in Canton at 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row, but upon receipt of unfavorable
news from Canton it may be rushed
through on special time from any point
beyond Baltimore.
CANTON (OD, Dec. AT lilo a. M
Mrs. Mckinley seemed even weaker
than an hour ago. although there was
no more marked indications of the
coming dissolution. She may live till
morning, but it now seems doubtful.
Japan has 1000 union cotton opera
fiypS
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CAPTAIN LOWERING.
Secretary A1ger Makes Public the
Reprimand of Court-Martial.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6. - Secretary
Alger to-day made public the repri-
mand to Captain Lowering by sentence
of the court-martial. as follows:
BY order of the President, the pro-
ceedings. findings and sentence in the
case of Captain Leonard A. Loverins,
Fourth Infantry, are approved. 1t is.
however, disappointing that an offense
so grave and as an example so far
reaching as this should have been Wis
tied with so light a penalty. There is
no question but Private Hammond de-
served punishment for his conduct. but
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Estimates Of Appropriations Submitted to
Congress BY Secretary Gage.
Call for Over Four Hundred and
Sixty-TwO Millions of Dollars
for the Fiscal Year Ending June
80, 1899, OF About Thirty-Two
Millions in Excess of the APP
propriations for the Present
Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Secretary
Gage to-day transmitted to Congress
the estimates of appropriations requir-
ed for the service of the fiscal year end
ing June so, 1899, as furnished by the
several executive departments. The to-
tai amount called for in the estimates
is S462, 641 $50, which is about S32,-
0UO00 in excess of the appropriations
for 1898, including deficiencies and
miscellaneous, and about S4i, 100000
more than the estimates for 1898. The
recaprtulation by titles is as follows,
cents omitted Estimates for 1899:
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STORMS IN ITALY.
twenty-five Vessels Wrecked in
the Bay of Naples.

ROME, Dec. 6. - TorTential storms
have prevailed for three days over
large parts of Italy In the bay of
Naples twenty-five merchant vessels
have been wrecked, but without loss
of life. Severe damage has been done
here and in the district around the
city.
Almost all parts of Italy have suf-
fered in a measure, and railway COM
munication has been seriously inter
rupted The harbor of Portici, on the
bay of Naples, has been greatly dam
aged, and it is feared that there have
been some fatalities.
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Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The statement
OF the visible supply of grain in store
and afioat Saturday, December 4th, as
complied by the New York Produce
Exchange, is as follows: Wheat 81,
oo6o ots} Increase .1SO 600 bushels; cron
o9,9oo,UOo, decrease >, 2,10S, 900 bushels;
oats 1o,46l 600, increase 20600O bush
els; rye 3,3o5,0O decrease 10000; bar
ley 4,lo0GE0, decrease LII 900 bush
plS
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Deed of a Drunken Husband,

KANSAS CITY CMoD. Dec. G.
Charles Denneler, a gardener, living on
the outskirts of the city, shot his wife
TINS morning as she sat at the break
fast table surrounded by her children,
and then shot himself Both will die
Denneler was drunk. He had threat
ened to kill his wife on several oc-
caSions
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FATAL FIRE AT MILWAUKEE.
One Man Suffocated and Several
Others Badly Injured.

MILWAUKEE (Wis.) Dec. 6.-Ffre
broke out in the Lake House, a four
story structure at Lake and Ferry
streets, at 6:3o this morning. Sixty
people were asleep in the hostelry at
the time. Charles Patterson, a dock
laborer. lost his life, being overcome
by smoke.
The following were injured in jump
ing from the building: August Hesh-
man. jaw broken: David Baker. head
cut: Thomas O'Rrien, leg sprained and
head bruised; Robert Potter, head cut;
Frank Melland. hands and legs
sprained-
The pecuniary loss is small.
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Sale of Liquor in the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Senate
Committee on Rules to-day instructed
the Sergeant tat-Arms of the Senate to
enforce the rules Of the Senate pro
hibiting the sale of liquor in the Senate
wing of the Capitol There was no
liquor on sale in the Senate restaurant
during the day
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Shot and Killed His Wife.

HUMBOLDT CNeb), Dec. 6.-Joseph
Holechek, a farmer, qua1reled with his
wife last night, and shot and killed
her. Holechek had been drinking heav-
lily. The murderer was arrested.
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Drank Wood Alcohol.

EXETER On. H), Dec. 6.-Mrs. An
ME Fftzsimmons and Edwin w. Quinn
by are dead as the result of drinking
wood alcohol last night. Mrs. Qufmby
is reported dying.
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1t is easier to teach babies to talk
than IL is TO teach some men not to.
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The absence of soft water is no ex-
cuSe for hard drinking.
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THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.

Continued from Seventh Page)
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Japan has 1000 union cotton opera
tiveS.
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pressed has been that only such rights
should apply to the Territory as should
be specifically named.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
ANTONIO RESOLUTIONS.
)ts Scored the Deputies and
Placed RESPONSIBILITIES.

Its Scored the Deputies and
Placed Responsibility.
)tonlo, Texas, September 1.-THE
OF the San Antonio section Of
list labor party met together this
10 express themselves on the sub
be shooting down Of the Hazleton
deputy sheriffs. They were very
earnest and determined. 1t soon
from their oratory and their dis
Rhat they had deeper purpose
perely express sympathy with the
pnd indignance Of their wrongs.
advantage Of the popular excite
fr the Hazleton horror to score
pr socialism by resoluting that in
rine lay the only remedy for the
conditions that brought about
urrences. They also took oc-
denounce the labor leaders who
the miners without protection
what the speaker termed the
oN power of capital, backed by
Ppted Judiciary. military and leg
power Of the Nation"
ntence came from Frank Leitner,
|of Austin. who is one of the lead
is In the socialist ranks of the
I speech was vigorous. intelligent
INES eloquent.
armstrong, Jr., also made few
Flons We're passed denouncing the
|a the miners. laying part of the
the labor leaders and declaring
Of the responsibility lay on the
aoor organizations which gavo
~ ior the sale of the labor vote
oppressors.
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DALLAS RESOLUTIONS.
VI Miners II Very Strongly
Condemned.

o. Miners IL Very Strongly
Condemned.
Texas, September 1.-THE Dallas
ncil held specia. called session
passed resolutions "condemnlng
aesaie murder Of the striking
the sheriff and his d. outies at
Pa" as follows:
81 That the sympathy Of the
puncfi OF Dallas. Texas. in special
snoied, be extended to the fam-
" victims Of the murderous and
'.sa attack Of the sheriff and his
upon an unarlned and defense
!. Pa.
= further. That we sympathize
brother workingmen in their
~ congratulate them upon their
gaining the concessions they
eoinmend them in the highest
Their dlgnified and peaceable
uhaer most trying circumstances I;
~ mat a copy OF these resolu.
sent to the proper persons and
Fyy be furnished the press of the
iof publication.