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CLOSE OF CONGRESS.
MANY MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
DISPOSED OF ON THE LAST
DAY.
An Illinois Congressman Locates He'll
Not Far From Oklahoma and In
This View He is Sustained by 9th,
er Eminent Gentlemen-Presidsnt's
Veto Overridden.

Washington, March 3.-All differences
bet the house and senate on the
postal appropriation bill have been set
tied, and the conference report is ready
for the action Of the two houses. The
senate amendments have been accepted,
which authorize the postmaster general
to use the unexpended balance OF last
years appropriation for special trunk
line for any fast mail facilities he may
think proper; $4,000 for transfer ser
vice between St. Louis and East st.
Louis; adding $1S2 900 TO the allowance
for railway postal clerks. and also the
senate amendments striking out the
rating OF salaries OF postal lines inspec-
tors at $1,000. s1,4OO and $1,000. The
senate recedes from it's amendment strik-
ing out the item for marine free delivery
for Detroit. The senRte's raise OF the
amount for the transportation by pneu.
malic tubes from $50 900 to $3.50, OOC
stands.
There were crowded galleries. and
many uniforms OF the military organiza-
lions which are to participate in the in
augural parade were conspicuous.
The chairman OF the committee whose
appropriation bills are the bone OF con-
tentiUn between the house and senate,
were marshallng their forces with con-
ference reports on the Indian and sur-
dry civil bills ready for consideration.
Several enterprising legislators clamor.
ing to have pension bills taken up, fran
tically waving the documents over their
heads. but successive shouts OF Il OBJ
ject" moved down these projects, which
required unanimous consent for their
reading.
First in order came the Indian bin.
The action Of the house conferees in ac-
cepting a senate amendment to detach
from OKLAHOMA the Usage and Kansas
Indian reservations and attach them to
the Indian Territory, aroused fierce OPP
position from Mr.. Flynn, delegate from
Oklahoma.
Mr.. Cults, republican. OF Kansas, said
that the change was demanded by the
Usage Indians on account OF unjust tax
alton, and such was the contention OF
the people Of Oklahoma. After creating
Oklahoma, congress had reserved the
right to change the boundary ut any
time. he said. III there is any place on
this continent where organized hell is
In force. 1t Is among the five civilized
tribes Of the Indian Territory" shouted
Mr.. Cannon, republican OF Illinois. and
that this unheard-of Cesaerl-
an operation. clumsily performed. shall
not be a success"
Touching the location of hell. Mr.. Pen
democrat OF Texas, agreed with
Mr.. Canon, but insisted that il there
was a hotter hell than that which ex-
listed In the Indian Territory, 1t was sit
uated in Oklahoma.
, 1897-03-04

travel today. 1t was a great day for the
railroads. and the volume OF traffic to-
day made all trains from one TO eight
hours late. 1t Is probable that consider.
ably over $4,000 people reached here to-
day. One Of the first arrivals was a big
deputation Of representative Wisconsin
people, who came on a special train
about daybreak. The party included
Governor Scofeld and his full staff. Sec
rotary OF State Casson. Treasurer Peter
son. Attorney General Mylrea. State Sup
erintendent Emery, Railroad Commits
sioner Mckenzie and people from
throughout the state.
From the south the Lincoln guards Of
Macon, Ca, and the Mckinley club OF
Atlanta came in special Pullman cars on
early trains. Other early arrivals were
a party Of IS underwriters from Chica-
go and Indianapolis, a delegation from
Canton. the Garfield club Of Cincinnati,
the Union club Of Cleveland, Chicago
Republican club and Marquette club OF
Chicago. the Seventeenth regiment Of
cavalry from Columbus. Ohio; the Twen,
ty-third Ohio regiment, the Marquette
Republican club, the Kurtz and Republi-
can Glee clubs OF Columbus and conted-
crate veterans from the Valley OF Vir-
ginia. The Baltimore and Ohio brought
later the T~Wenty-third Ward club of
Chicago, Governor Pingree and staff OF
Michigan; Tippecanoe club, Cleveland;
Mckinley Club No. l, Chicago; Chicago
Review club and Cook County associa-
, 1897-03-04
MURDEROUS I~NCENDIARY,

Wheeling, w. Va, March 3.-Early
this morning inmates OF Mrs. Mary Fer
rell's boarding house on the South Side
were reused by screams from a room &c,
cupied by John Henderson. As years old
a porter and his 3-year-old son. Percy
and James Brady, another porter. The
house vas filled with smoke and Brady
burst through q door and dragged Hen
derson and the boy out. Henderson and
the boy were both terribly burned and
both died before 9 o'colck. Brady was
seriously scorched and It Is feared will,
die also. An examination showed that
the fire was the work OF an ~incendiary.
, 1897-03-04

office except the honorary one OF men,
Der Of the Pan-American conference. He
was president Of the Protective Tariff
league for q long time and was chairman
OF the republican state convention In
1878 and 1888, and was the treasurer OF
the national committee for some time.
He declined the nomination for governor
in 1885 when Ira Davenport was nomi-
mated, and when his friends were urging
the nomination on him in 1891 be went
to Europe. He was chairman OF the
business mems committee which tried
to nominate Arthur in 1884, and Was
chairman of the famous committee Of
this city in 1893.
Although not in complete harmony
with the state republican organization,
Mr.. Bliss has financiered the republican
national committee In the last two presi-
Dental campaigns. His acceptance Of
the position Of treasurer OF the commit.
tee last year was at the express and urg.
ent solicitation Of Major Mckinley and
Mr.. n When he undertook the
work he entered upon 1t In a most thor
ougb manner One OF his rules was thai
no obligation should be- incurred unless
the money was in the hand to meet II
when due. This was rigidly adhered tc
throughout the campaign, and at the
close of each night charka wara mailed
for every bill presented and audited.
, 1897-03-04

Secretary OF state-John Sherman d
Ohio.
Secretary Of the treasury-Lyman J.
Gage Of Illinois.
Secretary Of war-Russell A. Alger OF
Michigan.
Attorney general-Joseph McKenna OF
California.
Postmaster general-James A. Gary
OF Maryland.
Secretary OF the navy-John ID. LONG
Of Massachusetts.
Secretary of observation-disclosures VIII.
son of Iowa.
Cornelius N. Bliss. who has accepted
the tender OF a portfolio in Mr.. McKin-
ley's cabinet, was born In Fall River,
Mass, about 60 years gao.
At the age of 20 he entered his faith
er's commission house in New Orleans.
and in 1S4S went into business In Boe-
ton. As u partner Of John and Eben
Wright & Co, he opened a store in New
York city. which was placed under his
management, and soon became the big
end Of the business. Today it ls Bliss.
Babyan & Co.. and is recognized as one
OF the leading dry goods firms.
Mr.. Bliss was one Of the founders of
the New York chamber Of commerce. He
interested himself in the banking bust.
ness. and is at present in the directories
of many financial institutions. In 1859
he married Miss Plummer.
Mr.. Bliss has always been interested
in politics, but never held any political
, 1897-03-04
HOUSE

Washington, March 3.-The weary
Legislators OF the house. after suatching
a few hours sleep after recess at 3 O'Clock
this morning, met again at 10 O'Clock
and continued the work Of closing up
the business of the session. All day and
all night they labored. while oblivious to
Bight-seers. Crowds packed the CALLER
les until the occupants were hardly able
10 breathe. The dreary grinding Of rou-
tine business was almost unintelltgible
to them but they held their places ten
aciously for the hours. The hall waa
filled with the indescribable hum Of their
conversation. Occasionally the mo-
notony was relieved by q sharp skinn,
ish,' but the chairmen Of committees In
charge Of the appropriation bills held
their " and step by etep advanced
their bills to final stages. BY a tremen'
dous majority the house voted, 1913 to 81
to override the presidents veto on the
immigration bill. Shortly after s o'cloci
the first conference report on the naval
bill. reporting a partial agreement, wa
agreed to. MI. Hopkins. republican Oh
Illinois, moved to concur in the senate
amendment still in dispute. to fx the
price of armor plate at $500 q ton, the
house provision having fixed the price
at $500. The motion by Hopkins carried
60 to AZ. Mr.. Robinson. republican Of
Pennsylvania. made q point Of no quor.
um, and after some wrangling It was de-
cided to take a vote. at 9 o'clock. when
more members we're present. An agree
ment on the fertilization bill was report.
, 1897-03-04
SENSATION AT LEADVILLE.

SENSATION AT LEADV1LLE.
Lendville. Colo, March "A senR>
ton relative to the county hospital w1s
sprung here today. According to tho
sworn statement made by one David
Roach, who has for the past Is months
been an inmate OF the county hospital.
Robert Teller, the superintendent Of that
Institution. has been overchRrging for
the patients hal have been kept thsro,
According to the statements compiled By
Mr.. Roach from figures kept BY him
during the past IA months, Mr.. Teller
has drawn S2.0S4. so more than be WAa
entitled 10.
Mr.. Teller declares that Roach's stste-
ments are entirely without foundation.
and that 1t is a Matchmaking scheme.
Roach. on the other hand, declares that
he will be able to prove his statement
by able Witnesses.
For the past IA months Roach haA
been keeping nj account In books OF biz
OF the patients. and when they wore
received and discharged from the hos-
pital. and Roach declares that Teller
doubled his reports by putting In morU
time for patients than he really should
have had. Roach elaine that he firse
noticed the matter by seeing the big bills
which were allowed each month BY the
county. Teller claims that Roach has
been very unruly Of late and that recent.
ly he intended to blackmail Teller. The
affair has created quite a seneatton, and
gives promise OF very interesting devsl-
Opments before II is concluded.
, 1897-03-04
ed and agreed to and at $40 tho hosss
took u recess until $50.
NIGHT SESSION

NlCTfI SESSION.
At the night session the house accept
ed the senate amendment to reduce the
price OF armor plate to $500 Z ton. This
action was taken by a vote Of 1871 TO 50.
Bou'elle. chairman Of the naval COM
mittee. who had made the fight nslinst
the armor plate amendment and had
been refused unanimous consent to
speak five minutes. moved the house &c,
cept the other senate amendments. II
WIS agreed to and the naval bill was thus
disposed Of.
In the Indian bill conference the report
was presented. The house then voted
to accept the senate amendment ON the
school question and mineral lands, and
the bill was disposed OF 80 far ~ the
house il concerned.
The District of Columbia approprla,
ton bill was reported by Grout, who
stated the Confereea had settled all dif-
ferencee. The report wus agreed to
This left but two appropriation bills,
the sundry civil and the deficiency, to
be finished. so far as the house can act.
and at 1920 the house took a recess un>
til II O'Clock.
AT 80 a. m a conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
agreed to and the house ooh a recess
tor one hour.
, 1897-03-04
CROWDS OF

Washington, March ga crush and
a jam at the railroad depots that almost
blockaded passage to the adjacent
streets, and = constant influx Of hosts OF
people from the trains. each running as
several sections. as we'll " extras COM
ing between scheduled regulars. indicat-
ed IN imnense volume Of Inauguration
, 1897-03-04
HANNA SUCCEEDS SHERMAN.

Washington, March 3.-Senator John
Serman has rendered his resignation to
Governor Bushnell to take effect March
5. The official appointment by the gov
ernor Of Mark Hanna TO succeed Mr..
Sherman in the senate is on it's way here
and will be delivered to Mr.. Hanna to-
morrow to take effect March 5.
, 1897-03-04

Young writer Ito editor OF Monthly
Review)-''K you think my article so
good. why don't you let me put my
name to it," EdiIor-"Because nobody
would read 1t if | did" Young editor
But you had an article by the Duke OF
Ditchwater in your last number. and
you put his name TO it," Editor-'Ex-
actly; but nobody would have read It II
| hadn't."-Pick-M e-Up.
, 1897-03-04
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Following is the list of letters remain
Ing In the p~ostofice at Laramie. Wyo.
for the week ending March 3, 1897
Parties calling for letters in this lis'
will please say advertised"
Brown J. l.. Conrod Charlie
Chiply NJ. F. Gardner John M.
Masterson VIM. ]. Melrose John
Milligan Miss Annie Striker Mr..
T. ]. DAYTON, P. u.
, 1897-03-04

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tabiots,
All druggists refund tho money Il 4
fails to cure. 25c.
, 1897-03-04

If your tea is good> it is
cheap; if it is not good, it
is dear, no matter what you
pay for it-you had better
drink water.
But good tea is better
than water sometimes. be-
cause it tastes good, and
whatever tastes good makes
the stomach work right.
SO good tca-ScAlMng's
Besf-is cheap.
A Schillinx & Company
San Francisco NS
, 1897-03-04
P. O. S. OF A.

There will be a special meeting Of
Washington Camp No. l tomorrow even
ing at 7:30, for the purpose Of arrang-
ing for the funeral Of our deceased
brother, John S. Richards.
F. W. LEE,
CRLETT DOWNEY, President.
Secretary.
, 1897-03-04

The trustees OF the Albany Mutual
Building association have decided to
keep the subscription books open until
March 25. for stock in the new series.
J. H. SYMONS,
f2Om1. Secretary.
, 1897-03-04
f2Om1.

Mr.. Denig has Il few OF those high
grade Fowlers left. for $45. See them
at Eggleston & DesmDnd's. He who
hesitates is lost. 1916,
, 1897-03-04

Furnished Housekeeping rooms for
rent sayer Hansen. III 9Th strest.
, 1897-03-04
SchfNng's Best is com.
mon sense applied to
baking powder
inavoring extracts
and spices,

tea baking powder
coffee havorinK extracts
soda and spices.
The tea is not the best
possible tea; the baking
powder is; the coffee is not;
the soda is; the extracts and
spices are,
For sale by
George H. Hunt
, 1897-03-04
A new PRESIDENT.
MAJOR M'KTNLEY FORMALLY IN.
AUGURATED AT HIGH NOON
TODAY.

The Pomp and Circumstance Attending
the Ceremony is IN a Magnificent
Scale-40.000 in Line in the Inaug-
ural Parade-The Evening Ball
Cabinet.
, 1897-03-04
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, March 3.-The interna,
tional monetary conference bill ia now
a law. President Cleveland signing this
afternoon.
, 1897-03-04
M'KINLEY'S CABINET.

Washington, March 3.-Cornelius N.
Bliss OF New York has been rendered q
portfolio in the cabinet and has accept
ed. He probably will be secretary Of the
interior.
Mr.. Bliss is willing to take the secre-
taryship Of the interior, though his
friends are strongly DESTROYS that he
shall become secretary Of the navy.
The naval portfolio, however, would
compel a change In the cabinet slate as
made up already. and would compel the
shifting Of Ex-Governor Long Of Massa-
chusetts. While, as stated; 1t is not def.
nitely stated what portfolio Mr.. Bliss
will take, the probabilities are that 1t
will be the interior department. The
makeup Of the new cabinet, II this prob,
ability becomes a settled fact, therefore,
will be as follows:
, 1897-03-04
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
President of the United States.

ton Of Ohio; the Alger club OF Detroit;
the Cook County Marching club; the
Fifth Regiment, Maryland National
guard, and the Richmond, Va, Republic
can club.
Senator-elect Mason and party occupy,
ing three cars. arrived from Chicago.
The Governors Island Military band,
which will have the honor next to head
the inaugural parade tomorrow with the
Twenty-first infantry band from Pitts,
burg, which will also take part In the
parade. are quartered in the state, wal
and navy building. The Seventeenth
regiment Of infantry regulars was allot-
ted quarters in the wal department
building. The 500 men from the engi,
neers' battalion from West Point and
Willet's Point, New York. have reported
arrivals to General Merritt. commanding
all Of the regular troops, and the men
will sleep tonight In the war department.
, 1897-03-04
WYMORE,
PLASTE r r

ia prepared to do all work in his line
with the NEW CEMENT from the
works of the Standard Plaster Com
psny. All WORK FIRST-CLASS In
every particular.
, 1897-03-04

BIG POWER HOUSE BURNED.
, 1897-03-04
First National Bank
LARAMIE, WYOMING
Capital Paid Ia 500, 600


Transacts . General Banking Bust
ness and represents the Consolidated
business Of the Wyoming National and
the Laramie National Banks Of Lara
ME.
All business Entrusted to our care
viii receive prompt and careful a&ten.
don. Accounts solicited.
INTEREST ALLOWED on TIM DEPOSITS
DIREc1oRo.
H.0 BALOH, Pres. D. @. BACON, Vice Pres.
A. q. JONES, Cashier.
OTTO aRAAn. A. .. PEABODY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14
As0rHEs YRtRND ooBs WRONG

5 TBz usually conservative Peters
burg, Va, Index Appeal has complies
ly turned about on the question OF
"lynching"
IL virtually advocates such a proce-
dure in all cases OF rape. AS a matter
OF fact. the outrageous nature OF
the crime has a tendency 90 impair
judgement, cause insane anger and m
cite to action the bsser part OF man to
the end shat he will wresk vengeance
upon the first person charged with the
offence.
This fact alone should cause de-
mand for the exercise Of the law IN
this case, II in no other case.
Lawlessness begets lawlesspess. TIC
punish in u passion is to defeat the
very purpose for which the criminal
was executed.
Our esteemed contemporary should
invite return of its former equilibri'
um or it may find itself wandering
about in the fields of insane prejudics
demanding with the short-sighted Ne
gro-haters. the determination of the
innocent, as well as the guilty mem
bers of our race.
We have more than once called at
tention to the fact that the majority o
lynchings are for other causes thar
rape, Lynch-law must 60
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14

Desperate Life Cohvict's. Enort MAJ
Reauit In His Dodfh

Desperate Lie Cohvict's. Enort MAJ
Resuit IA His Dc6th.
Boston. Aug. u.-While attempting
20 escape from the s2ate prison az
Charlestown yesterday Herbert Willis.
the young Taunton desperate who was
recently sentenced 20 lie imprison-
ment for the murder OF Fred n.
Strange. was fatally injured and his
brother Edward. who assisted him in
his break for liberty. was seriously
wounded by the guards Two OF the
latter were wounded by the Willis
brothers. Edward willis. who had gone
into the prison 20 visit his brother
had contrived 70 pass revolver 20
Herbert. retaining a weapon himself.
and with these they tried TO overcome
the guards
Herbert willis. who Is only IS years
OF age. was sentenced TO a life term of
Imprisonment last February for the
murder OF Frederick N. Strange sew
eral months previous The murder of
Strange was one of a series OF high
way robberies and other acts OF a
similar nature which for a time ter
rorized southwestern Massachusetts
and the edjoining districts OF Rhode
Island
Strange was murdered. apparently
| for his bicycle. Willis was arrested
| while at work in his fathers butcher
shop. after q violent struggle with the
| police. Subsequent investigation show.
| ed that Willis had formed a cave. In
which he had hidden a large quantity
| Of plumber, which was identified by
persons who had suffered from hi:
thievery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14
THE DEATH OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

THE death Of Hon r. TAYLOR SCoTT,
the Attorney-Ge General OF Virginia, has
caused sorrow throughout the COM
monwealth.
We can attest the lofty character
which lad made him power among
the people of Virginia. Quiet, unas-
Stunning, polite, he was natures gentle
man. 1t was upon his advice that Gov.
O'FERRALL refused TO permit the re-
turn TO Lunenburg of the prisoners
when it was sscertsined that to do SO
meant instant death st the hands OF a
mob.
He then announced the principle
which has come laundering through
the ages that the highest purpose OF
all governments is the preservation OF
human life.
During those dreary months of legal
debate although he occupied an anon
alous and trying position he maintain
ed his equilibrium and boldly stood by
the declarations which he had made
In arguing for the commonwealth, he
refused to take any dishonorsble OF
questionable advantage, and submit.
ed his views backed up by legal author
ity which showed not only his ability
but his convictions in dealing with
great questions.
His son, who succeeds him so far .:
the unexpired term Of office is con
cerned was, "a it were "a Siamess
twin" When one spoke the Other
concurred. They thought along SINH
lar lines and his elevation to his faith
er's position is proof positive that he
will fill the chs + completely and bring
to it as much ability il not learning
as did his distinguished predecessor
who has gone on before.
We liked the quiet, gentleman,
Attorney General. We regret his de
parture and with his devoted friend
hasten to place this garland upon hi
grave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14

Phinipsburg, N. J.. Aug u.-Train
wreckers have been at work again on
the Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
and Monday night for the fourth time
In as many months their dastardly
work accomplished the wreck Of two
fast freight trains. the blocking of the
tracks until 8 o'clock in the morning
and the loss OF at least $4,000. Train
No. AIS was wrecked Just west of White
House. the engine striking a pile OF
ties The engine and IA cars were de-
rallied and their contents scattered
along the track. Engineer Shupp, OF
Mauch Chunk. remained at his post
and miraculously escaped with his life.
Conductor Mattrass Is reported seri-
ously hurt. Another fast freight ran
into the debris. and the engine and
two cars OF fish were demolished. En-
gineer Strubble and Conductor Moyna-
ham We're hurt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14

THE Petersburg, Va, INDEX APPEAL
makes the following charge against its
own party and people:
For many years democratic conven-
tions have ceased to be deliLerative
bodies. They have degenerated into a
bowling mob of drunken men whose
presence was utilized to ratify and
confirm cut and-dried platforms sub
mitted by one or more leaders through
the channel of an obedient committee,
1t is about time the party was resum-
ing its representative character as q
democratic gathering when it assem-
bles in convention. and its convention
ought not TO be so large that 1T cannot
be held in any city in the state. and
that its policies cannot de discussed in
open meeting"
How much like the white man is the
Negro Verify have we proof of our
assertion he is but mirror in which
the white mans action is reflected.
How strange too that the white man
should vent his prejudice and spleen
upon the mirror 1.-THE Negrol rather
than upon himself, the source of the
very evil which he condemns.
Colored folks, stop initiating the bad
traits Of the white folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14
THE GOVERNOR WAKES UP.

GOVERNOR BUSHNELL, of Ohio, has at
last begun to do his duty. He has in
strncted the Attorney General to in
stitute proceedings to GUST from office
the Mayor of Urbana and the Sheriff
of Champaign County.
They failed to do their duty in up
holding the law In the CHARLES MIToH-
BILL case.
We have wondered why II was that
this action was not taken long before.
TO have done so would not have been
to condone the crime with which he
stood charged.
1t was a question Of duty. We are
pleased to note the fact that Governor
BUSHNELL has seen fit to arouse from
his lethargy and perform duty too
plain to be ignored and too necessary
to be passed by with a wave OF the
hand.
The Sheriff wanted to do his duty.
The Mayor boldly perjured himself
and at no time did he seem to realize
the binding nature Of the oath which
he had previously taken.
He should not only be removed from
office but a way found to incarcerate
him In the states prison at Columbus.
Lynch-law must goI