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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
CARNEGIE GUEST OF JoHNsrowN
Entertained by the City in which He
Rebuilt Il Library.

Rebuilt ~ IfbrhFy.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, JAN 21.-Andrew Car
negie is the guest of Johnstown this even
ing, and his reception on the arrival of the
special train from Pttsburg was the cordial
and hearty tribute of honor by a grateful
people. The reception was prompted by the
fact that Mr. Carnegie rebuilt the public
library here after the flood, ana was the
largest individual contributor to the relief
fund.
At s o'clock, Mr.. Carnegie, as guest of
the Board OF Trade, was greeted by an i'm
mense audience at the opera bouse Mayor
Wagner and Hon. John NJ. Rose, president
of tho Board of Trade, delivered the ad-
dresses of welcome.
In the course of Mr.. Carnegies address, in
response he spoke of the business depres-
sion of the past three years which he at
tributed to the general agitation against the
gold standard.
Continuing. Mr.. Carnegie said: "Why is
it that business has not revived as was ex-
pected after the result of the national elec-
tion was declared?
"Well, l think people expected too much
or too early a result The season OF year
for recovery is after spring opens, and we
could scarcely expect sufficient momentum
in January to overcome the inertia of the
mass which lay immovable but the con-
ditions are all most favorable, and busi-
noes as a whole Is upon a sound founda-
tlcn. There Is no initiation on anything
prices are all low. To supplement this we
have gained more than $500 100000 last year
In our foreign trade-a most remarkable
circumstance. Unless some surprise Is
sprung upon the country nothing can hold
it back from a period OF genuine prosperity.
| am optimistic to a degree in regard to
the future
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
DisnissaIs on the Grand Trunk.

TORONTO, Ont, jan 21.-Change5 and
dismissals are daily occurring ON the Grand
Trunk railway, under the new management.
and aggrleved employees will bring up the
matter before the railway unions. 1t is
maintained that Americans receive positions
made vacant by these dismigsals, and the en-
ployes are strong In their denunciations Of
the dismissal of Canadians. 1t will also be
asked why Canadian labor unions contribute
to the support OF international bodies when
such international bodies assist In the pass
age of alien labor laws against Canadian
worlmen. Deputations have waited on the
district superintendent, protesting against
dismissals of Canadian workmen, and de-
mandlng their reinstatement, but have been
politely requested to leave the business OF
the management alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
BILL FOR IRRIGATION COMMISSION
Drawn to Conform to Desires of the
Irriuntfnn

NbnEreSNs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Representative
Hermann of Oregon, the chairman Of the
committee on irrigation Of arid lands, has
introduced bill embodying the recommen-
dations made by the National Irrigation
congress recently held at Phoenix, Ariz. The
bill provides for a public land commission
to be composed of the commissioner of the
general land Office, the director of the geo.
logical survey and three other persons to
be appointed by the president whose duty
1t shall be to cause TO be made a survey
and contoured topographic map OF the areas
embracing the public lands, ON which shall
be outlined the larger natural photographic
basins and the lands classified within each
basin according as they are most valuable
for raising trees, for pasture and for agri-
culture. The water supply of each basin
shall be ascertained at important points, the
amount utilized for irrigation and water
power and the amount flowing. The under
ground supply shall be ascertained as far
as possible. and where necessary expert
mental wells shall be sunk to determine
artesian conditions and the quantity of avail
able water. The character and value of
the timber within each basin shall be ascer-
tained and that which can be cut without
injuring the water supply. The areas which
can be devoted to public grazing without
damage to the trees or waters shall be
ascertained. The commission shall with
the approval of the secretary of the in
terror, make suitable regulations for the
occupation and utilization of the public
domain as far as is within the powers
granted the secretary Persons shall be
appointed whose duties 1t shall be to en-
force the regulations of the commission
made for the protection OF the forests, wood
lands grazing lands and waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
DEpEw ADDRESSES THE Eu-
Ncntiintcs His Ideas on the ".
and Financial OutlOOlS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l,.-The fourt nual
banquet Of the Republican Edtot Isso-
citation of the state was held In 4 Ming
room of the Union club OF Brookly light.
Covers were laid for $50 and Chi y Nj.
Depew was chief speaker of tht ming
Mr.. Depew said in part:
Gentlemen; As republican editors we
ought to be particularly happy tonight. We
have won a victory. We have done mo!e ;
we have averted frghtful disaster. II
Is not in the power of the imagination to
picture what might have happened in the
tension of the financial aud industrial world
If confidence had received the shock Of the
determination of the United States to en-
bark upUS an unknown sea Of a deprecated
and debased currency.
1.-The victory has been won; the tremendous
changes which would have occurred had II
EJnC the other way has been averted, but
the lahorer and the artisan waits and the
money in the vaults lies idle, and the mill
and the factory and tho furnace stop and
start and stop and start again, like impatient
thoroughbreds at the commencement of the
race. The country cries, Where Is your
prosperity? When are the good times to
begin?' The bankrupt drm and insolvent
railroad, the people, overwhelmed by great
calamity do not risa instantly to their ior-
mer conditions or better ones. Confidence
is not the growth of a right; 1t IS the cred-
tion OF hundreds of tributary elements which
subsequently enable II to accomplish its
benefcent work. But already we can feel the
good times. We have $325,0O0,OOo to our
credit, as against the rest of the world. II
only needs confidence in the stability of leg
islation aud administration for the next four
years for that golden current to flow into
new enterprises, giving new employment and
stimulation to every industry of farm, of
mine and Of factory"
Among the ether speakers were Elihu
y p,A HylN sod cNrao lXrlu on =
ical situation; w. ]. Arllell of Judge and
Henry Watterson.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
HARRIS STATES ms POSITION
New Kansas Senator Outlines His
Ideas on National Questions.

new KANSAS SenntoF OuttinSb iAiS
Ideas on National Questions.
TOPEKA, JAM 21.-State Senator and eX-
Congressman w. A. Harris, whom the popu-
lists of the state legislature have agreed
upon for United States senator, was deluged
with congratulations as he sat at his desk
in the state senate. In answer to questions
he stated the position he expected to take
as United States senator on several matters
now before the country He said:
Il want to see the government, according
to tho law of 1862, take possession of the
Pacific roads. This IS a matter of justice to
the people and would prove a valuable object
lesson in tine matter Of transportation.
II want to see the incom, tax made per-
manent feature of government policy,
whether it be by amendments to the consti-
tion or by some other method.
81 want to see silver restored to its
former position as full money metal with
out restriction. | will cooperate with every
effort to bring this about by international
means. but am not in favor of making our
action dependent upon such an agreement.
81 am in favor of tariff legislation, which
in conjunction with the income tax and in
ternal revenues and other duties will pro-
vide ample revenue for all purposes of the
government"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Adintnnt GeneraI Sicily stems Down.

MlTCHELL, S. D., Jan. 2l.-(SpeciaI)-
Adjutant General Sils5y packed up the fur
niture OF his Office and shipped it to Pierre
for the use of his successor, who has not
yet been appointed by Governor Lee Lieu
tenant A. S Frost is temporarily filing the
position. The office has not been a re-
munerative one to Mr.. Silsby during the
past year, as there has been no salary at
tached to the place. He felt enough in
terest in maintaining the militia of the
state, however, to perform the duties OF the
Office free of any salary and to this same
spirit of liberality can be ascrlbed the man
ner in which the various companies of the
state maintained their organization. 1t is
thought that the present legislature will
make some provision for the militia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
DINNER TO THE DIPLOMATS
President Cleveland Entertains Rep

President Cleveland Entertnins Rep
rcsentntives of Foreign Nations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The second in the
series of state dinners was given by Presi-
dent aud Mrs Cleveland at the white house
tonight. the diplomatic corps being the
guests. The number accepting invitations
was such that the long corridor in the rear
of the main yestibule at the entrance to the
mansion had to be used for the occasion
The dining table was decorated with a pro-
fusion of La France and bridesmaid roses and
ferns The Marine band under the direc-
tion of Prof. Fanciuelli furnished the music
The guests at the dinner were: The Brit
ish ambassador, the ambassador of France
and Nine. Patenotre, the German ambassa-
dor and Baroness Won Thielmann, the MeXi-
can minister and Nine. Romero, the Neither
lands minister, the minister of Sweden and
Norway the minister of Brazil and Nine.
Mendonca; the minister of Guatemala and
Sonora de Laso Arrlaga, the minister of
Chilli the Chinese minister and Nine. Yang,
the minister of Venezuela and Sc
norita Andrade, the minister of Aus
tria-Hungary and Nine. Won Hen
gelmuller the minister of Switzer-
land and Mrs Ploda, the Spanish minister
and Sonora Dupuy de Lone; the minister
of Denmark. the Hawaiian minister and Mrs.
Hatch, the minister of Russia. the Minister
OF Portugal and Viscountess de Santo-
Thyrzo. the minister of Hayti and Nine.
Leger. the minister of Corea and Mrs. PAX
Ye the Turkish minister, the minister of
the Greater Republic of Central America,
the minister of Costa Rica and Sonora de
Calvo the charge d'affares of Colombia and
Sonora de Rengifo, the charge d'affaires of
the Dominican republic, the charge d'aifaires
Of Belgium, the secretary OF state and Mrs.
Omey. Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senator
and MIS-. Gray. Representative and Mrs.
MeCreary Representative and Mrs. Draper,
Mrs. Minot Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Townsend
Mrs. Stillman, Miss Sartorius Mrs. Steveh-
son. Miss Wilson. Miss Boyd. Senorita Cana,
Rev. DR.. MeKim and Mrs. McKim, Mrs. Per-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-COnsiderable in
terest was manifested in the senate today
over the arrival in the city of Senator-elect
Kenny of Delaware who would, 1t was said,
during the day present his credentials and
ask to be sworn in as a successor to Hon.
Anthony Higgins on the strength of the
recent election in the Delaware Legislature.
This interest was heightened by the fact that
Mr.. Addcks was known to be in the city
claims 1t looked for a while during the
early hours of the session as II there might
be a sharp clash between the democratic
senators and tn sir free silver allies on one
side and the republicans on the other but
the crisis was deferred. A conference be-
tween the two sides of the chamber resulted
in an agreement to postpone action on Mr..
Kennys credentials until after next Wednes-
day when ii was agreed that the committee
should meet and make its report on the petit
ton OF Mr.. Dupont, who claims a seat in
the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
BaIIoting for senator.

SALT LAKE. Jan. 21-The legislature
took one ballot for senator today with the
following result Thatcher, 81; Henderson,
10; Rawlins, IA; Lawrence A; Thomas, 3;
Nebeker, /; Powers, 1.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 2t.-The first joint
ballot today for United States senator re-
suited: Turner, "a; Cline 10; Denny, 25;
Daniels, IA; Winsor. Z; Baker, 8; Davis I;
Newell, /; Andrews. l. Van Patten, /; scat
tering, 2; necessary to choice, 81.
BOISE, Ida, Jan. eli. w. Ballyntine,
populist got 2S votes on the first ballot for
senator today, and 26 on the second. Dubois
got 26 each ballot. Most of the democrats
voted for T. f. Nelson. populst.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
GALE IS COMING Down TRoM NORTH
Worst blizzard of the Winter is Said
to BE ON the Way.

VERMILLION, S. D., Jan. 21.-(special
Telegram Word was received here tonight
that a bad storm is on the way from the
north. Warnings are given to make prep
arations for the worst blizzard of the win
ter. 1t has clouded over, and a gale is
blowing from the north, with falling tenn
perature. 1t is expected 1t Will be severe be-
fore the morning
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Jan. 21.-(Special
Telegram) )-Reports which have now been
received from all parts of the great cattle
range between here and the Black Hills show
that the recent storm was quite severe, but
not nearly so much so as the storm on
Thanksgiving day. From six to eight inches
of snow fell in different parts of the range,
but, so far as can be ascertoined, the losses,
If any. were triling.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
-FixIng Up CONVERSATIONAL nlstrIcts.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2l.--The congress
sional apportionment bill, which has been
expected daily ever since the opening of
the legislature has been introduced in the
house by Representative Trueblood of Usage
county, The bill, If it becomes a law, will
help cut the cause of fusion very materially
II divides the state into congressional dis
tricts in such a way as to prevent the re
publicans from electing congressman out
side of the First district in which Case
Broderlck was chosen. Republicans are
hopelessly in the minority, so their oppo-
sitlon to the bill can avail nothing In the
Fifty-fourth congress the republicans
elected six of the seven Kansas representa-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Tennessee Has a Nesy Governor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 21.-Robert L.
Taylor was today inaugurated as governor,
succeeding Governor Peter Turney The
Inauguration ceremony took place in the
hall of the house of representatives in the
presence of the members of both branches
of the. general assembly, judges of the GU
preme court, court of chancery, appeals and
upper courts, and state officials Governor
Turney, the retiring chief executive, de-
livered brief address and introduced Gov
ernor Taylor, who. also spoke. The oath
of office was then administered to Governor
Taylor by Chief Justice Snodsrass of the
supreme court Miss Annie Glchrst re-
cited a poem. A salute was fired by
Battery A. National Guard of the State of
Tennessee.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
SILVER LEADERS CANNOT AGREE
Differences Arise Over an Address to
lie IasmeH to the puhIic.

Differences Arise over an Address to
lie Issued to the Public.
DES MONIES, Jan. 21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The fusion silver party of Iowa will
in few days issue an address to the public.
At a conference of about t25 of the demo-
cratic, republican and ponulist silver lead
ers six weeks ago a committee was named
to draft an address. This committee named
a subcommittee of Gene, j. b. Weaver Of
Colfax, John s. Murphy Of Dubuque and
William Conner of this city. The commit
tee met here today and drafted the address
A difference of opinion developed, the silver
republicans not being satisfied with the ad-
dress desired by the others, and it will be
submitted to a general committee before
being issued. When the committee was
named an effort was made to railroad
through an address which General Weaver
had prepared, but this was headed off and it
was thought the populists had been satisfied.
This did not prove true and there is trouble
ahead
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
pEARDsLEE SUES FOR A DIVORCE
Captain Snys His wife, Nebraska
Girl, IIns Dcserteh Him.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 21.-(special Tele-
gram)-Captain j. C. Beardslee has sued
his wife. Blanche. for divorce. Mrs.
Beardslee, who was a Nebraska girl, is an
extremely handsome woman. Her father
was the late Colonel Brlsbin, who when liv-
ing. was a regular army officer. stationed
at Fort Robinson, Neb, Beardslee who is
one OF the best known young men here, oc-
partment of Public Works OF the municipal
government. He merely charges wlful alb
sence for the period OF three years constl-
tuting ground for a divorce under the laws
Of Ohio. The fact Is thar Mrs. Beardslee
left home to 80 upon the stage, She is
with the John Griffith Dramatic company, at
present playing in Cincinnati. The papers
win be forwarded to the Queen City for
service upon her
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 2l.-Jerome r.
Brigham. a prominent member of the Mil
waukee bar. died very suddenly today after
returning TO his home from a short walk.
He was II years Of gae.
NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 2l.-(special)-
Joseph Butzerine, aged rs years, died today
after a brief illness He has been citizen
OF this city and county for more than thirty
years. The funeral will take place tomor-
row
PIERRE. S. d.. Jan. 21.-(speclal Tele-
gram.)-A report has come In OF the death
OF Paul Narcelle at his ranch, about ffty
was the oldest white resident Of this part
OF Dakota, having come here about 1910, and
resided at different points along the Missouri
river, between here and Yankton, ever since
that date.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
valuable Property Sold.

CHICAGO, Jan, 2l.-After years of liti-
CATION. the Produce Cold Storage exchange
property, on West Lake street and the
river. representing an investment OF up
wards of $4,000 600, was sold under fore
closure by the real estate board today
for $4,000 The holders OF a first mort
gage of 100000 will receive about so cents
on the dollar, the balance will go to the
attorneys IN the case, and the holders of
Si00O0OO common and prererred stock and
100000 second mortgage bonds Will receive
nothing. The owners of the ground who
nave the pant of which the buildings
cas, 5000 and the appliances and ma
chnery $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Roundabout AttncIs In the senate
nentcu by IL Decisive Majority.

Roundabout AttncIs In the Senate
nentcn by Decisive Majority.
LINCOLN, Jan. 21-(special Telegram)-
The senate net quite promptly this morn
ing an plunged at once into one of the red
hot debates which have characterized the
session since the opening week After tho
journal had been read and approved Mr..
Beal, popullst of Custer offered a resolution
recommending the passage OF law author
zinS the Investment of county sinking
funds in county warrants Accompanying
the resolution was petition supporting it
from Custer county. The petition and reso-
luton were referred to the committee on
revenue
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Beal was called up. 1t was as follows
Whereas The decrease In the prices of
below the cost of production, making it
difficult for the wealth producers to pay
their taxes and meet their obligations;
Resolved, That not one dollar shall be APP
.roprlated from the state treasury unless
ard for the honest and economical admin
istration of Its government
The resolution provoked a warm debate.
Mr.. Howell of Douglas objected to the res
oution on the ground that II was unneces-
sary and uncalled for He therefore moved
to lay the resolution on the table, but held
his motion In allegiance to allow discus-
sion.
Mr.. Beal defended his resolution energeti-
cally. He said he had been elected on
platform which pledged him to enconomy.
The people OF the state expected the Leg
islature to keep appropriations down to the
lowest limit consistent with the actual needs
OF state government, The senator denied
that the resolution was aimed at the Trans
mississippi Exposition.
Mr.. Conway OF York opposed ;he resolu-'
tion and remarked that the criticism Of tho
senator from Custer on the alleged extraya-
gance OF the legislature two years ago came
with poor grace. The republican house two
years ago almost unanimously voted $780,
900 for the aid of the drouth sufferers In
the part OF the state In which Custer Ia
located. The resolution was also opposed
by Mr.. Fetz OF Keith. Mr.. Grothan OF How
ard. Mr. Johnson Of Clay, Mr.. Fritz OF Thurs.
! tol and Mr.. Gondring OF Platte The latter
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

Governor Lccdy of Kansas Lets One
IL. &. WiImoth Free.


IL. &. WiImoth Free.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. Ex-Governor Leedy
has pardoned H. C. Wilmoth alias Howell,
alias Howe, alias Howart, who was serving
a ten-months sentence for blgamy. VIII
moth was arrested on the charge at Terre
Haute, Ind, where he was about to be mar
riod to a wealthy young woman of that city.
His arrest was brought about by Miss Bella
Buela of bingham, ILL.,, to whom he was
also married. His trial developed evidence
which placed him in the front rank Of bisa-
migts, it being shown that he had wives in
Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver,
TeTe Haute, st. Joseph Mo-; Fresno Cal
Evansville, o.; Efhngham, ILL.,; Seneca,
Kan, and Kansas City. Mo. His remarkable
marital career covered a period of eight
years, during which he had served term N
the Missouri penltentiary for one of his
crimes. He was sentenced 70 the Kansas
penitentiary a year ago on his Seneca eX-
perience, it being deemed best to give him
his deserts here before other cities got a
chance ar him
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE PLAGUE,
Mail from India Is ThorouTbIy Fumi-
gated at New York.

Mail from Indin Is ThorougtIy Fumi-
gated at New York.
NEW YORK Jan. 2l.-The mail from In
dia, which is being distributed today in
this city and which arrived on the steam
ship Teutonic from Liverpool. has been
thoroughly fumigated by order of Health
Officer Doty to guard against any possi-
biity of danger from the Bubonic plague
This fumigation marks the first official rec
ognition Of the existence of the scourge. As
soon as the Teutonic reached quarantine all
the mail matter from the infected districts
was transferred to the disinfecting boat
James NJ Wadsworth, where ii was put
through the process usual in such cases. In
order to prevent the Introduction OF the
plague into this city, President Wilson OF
the health board has instructed all officers
of the department to make careful inves-
tigation of anything which may give local
physicians means of rapid diagnosis. Drs
Bigss and Prudaen are engaged In such eX-
poriments. Local physicians admit that
they have little knowledge of the scourge
except what they have obtained by reading
LONDON Jan. 22.-The Calcutta CORES
pendent of the Times. after expressing the
hope that Parliament VIII induce the gov
ernment to deal in practical way with the
problem, prints an unusually OutSpoken artt-
Gle from the Pioneer, declaring that only
"a 600 of the whole British garrison are free
from contagious diseases In some shape Or
ether and that 522 in each thousand are ac-
tually incapacitated. The disease 1t is said,
! is becoming more destructive than ever and
even the Bubonic plague cannot compare as
a human affection. "A Squeamish reserve,
veiled by dubious hints" says the Pioneer,
"is no longer appropriate to the emergency
LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Constantinople says that the
porte has ordered the Persian border to be
cCrdoned in order to exclude the plague.
BOMBAY, Jan. 21.-It is officially an
nounced that the deaths from the bubonic
plague for the week number 470.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Commons Rejects DiIion's Amendment

LONDON, Jan. zI.-The HUuse OF OUIH-
mons tonight discussed Mr.. Dillons amend
ment calling upon the government to intro
duce comprehensive measures for the relief
OF the Irish husbandry.
Rt Hon. John Atkinson, conservative
member for North Londonderry, denied that
there had been any great decline in prices
OF Irish produce. He hoped, he said, for
good results from last years bill.
Mr.. Dillon and other Irish members In
sisted that everything had been done for
tho English and nothing for the Irish
farmer.
The Dillon amendment was finally re-
Ieeted by vote OF 1s9 to 1876.