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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
FAvoRs THE TnREE-MrLLs LEVY.
south Dakota Bouscl Committee Re-
nnrts on the Amcnd mont.

TIuRRE, S. D., Jan. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Iu joint seosion today the vote was:
PclSer, So; Kyle, 33; Loucls, 13; Plowman,
H. Goodykountz, s. scattering, 4. An effort
is being made to consolidate the anu-Kyle
forces on one man before Monday, but with
out success as yet.
In the senate today the Wheeler railroad
bill passed. Bills we're introduced giving
state certificates for ten wears TO graduates
OF Inc normal Department. of any university
in the state and for courts OF consultation.
\ resolution against the gold standard and
retirement of greenbacks was divided and
the first portion received a party vote, while
the second portion received a number OF
republican vc.es.
In the house the committee reported favor
ably on the constitutional amendment al
lowing a 3-mill state levy and deficiency
levy instead of mills alcne. the present
limit Bills we're introduced compelling rail-
roads to fence tracks and several bills re-
latino to assessment and taxation.
Speaker Colvin is vet too i'll TO attend
u,gG.ons and Representative Daily presided
The storm has tied UP the train carrying
state cash to the banks and the passengers
on that train are now lunchng on snow balls
down near HighmOre.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
VIEWS EXPRESSED by OFFICIALS
Itself
Union Pacific VIII lie ItscI
Annin


The officials OF the Union Pacific are plainly
pleased at the final outcome of a matter that
has been debated for so long All OF them are
wary OF being interviewed on the fore
closure, and following the example set by
President Clark, say that the time for them
to speak for publication has not yet arrived
One OF the officials, when told that the
bill in foreclosure had been filed yesterday,
said: "To tell the real truth that's one of
the best things that ever happened to the
Union Pacific. Now we can break away from
the government and operate the road along
better lines. We can do business as other
roads do free from any ENHANCEMENT with
the court.
ITO be sure, it's a long way to look ahead
to the complete solution OF the AFFAIR, but
not so far that we cannot see in the dim
future what the final solution will be. There
is no doubt but that the Union Pacific and
the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern
will continue as one railway to all intents
and purposes, even after the segregation OF
the latter.
1.-The Union Pacific system will be itself
again It's permanency Is assured. The west
viii SEQ one OF the greatest railway systems
I'm operation ever known and the entire trans
missouri territory will be benefited. The
presence OF two men representing Vanderbilt
interests, Messrs. Depew and Hughitt, on the
reorganization committee naturally suggests
closer relations with the Northwestern, but
| think there viii be no change on this ac-
count The line from Council Bluffs west
ward will continue TO be separate. and |
doubt II its management is changed at ALL"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Callers Come Before Mckinley Eats
His Morning MenI

| CANTON, O., Jan G3.-Presldent-elect
Mckinley had not finished his breakfast thi
| morning before dozen callers sent in their
| cards for a conference. The early morning
! trains brought three distinguished Indiana
! citizens, SenatoT-elect Charles w. Fairbanks
| National Executive Committeeman w r.
| Dur0in and Supreme Court Judge l.. ].
Monks They reached Canton at o'clock
! from Cleveland. where they had been to
confer with National Chairman NJ A. Hanna.
! They were driven directly to the Mckinley
| home and were soon In consultation with the
preSdent-elect.
They left on the :05 train for INDIANAPOLIS.
! Senator Fairbanks said to an Associated
press representative that their vlet had no
special political significance and was OF a
confidential nature. Mr.. Durbin said that
great many matters had been talked over
during the interview, but he was not in a
position to disclose their nature. It is said
that me was led to believe that his state
would not have a representative in the next
official family.
I'VE are greatly interested" he said "in
Mr. Hanna, and many of our people would
like to see him in the cabinet. | am con-
WINGED that Major Mckinley desires to have
thoroughly business administration, and
with Mr. Hanna and Mr.. Sherman in the
capinet, he would have what he desires
Mr. Shermans selection is a wise one. and
Mr Hanna should be his colleague. There
Is regret expressed in many quarters that
cornelius N Bliss or New York did not
accept the navy portfolio, as he is one of the
pest business men in the country
The 1885 train brought eX-Nationaf Chair
man T.. l.. Carter OF Montana and Senator
John l.. Wilson Of Spokane, Wash. They
were met by Captain Hoagland und driven
directly TO the majors house. Ex-Chair-
man Carter, when seen by the Associated
pitss representative at the station, said their
visit had no political significance: that they
were here TO talk over number of matteyG
with the major and would leave for Washing
ton at o'clock.
Theodore Stern, a member of the Louis
Vll!e Ky, common council, is here. 1t Is
understood that he came here to say a good
word FOR Hon. st. John Boyle of Kentucky
tor the cabinet. He had a conference with
Major Mckinley during the morning.
Master Granger j. p. Brigham Of Delta,
captain c. Henry and NJ h. Williams C. %
Ihome, superintendent CT the Ohio Experl-
mental station al Wooster George w. Allen
OF Akron, and f, A. Dorthick OF Mantua, met
IN canton by appointment this morning and
called on Major Mckinley in a body. Mr.
brigham, as IS well known, Is being urged
by the agricultural interests OF the centI,i
west FOR the agricultural portfolio OF the
new cabinet ami has many endorsements
Members OF the delegations Informed Tho
Associated press that their visit had becn
satisfactory, although nothing definite had
been accomplished. Their serious embar-
rassment, they said, was the fact that MIR
Brigham was a resident OF Ohio. from which
one member OF the cabinet is already chosen,
They feel sure. however that a practical
farmer, such as they ask, will be named for
tho DcSitiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
LYMAN j. GAGE RENpY TO ACCEPT.
! VIII Take the Treasury Portfolio if IL
L. Offered tn Him.

=
II Oncre,liito Him.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23,-The following was
received by the Associated press at 41O
this afternoon:
"In view of statements and queries now
current in the public press relating to my
name in connection with the secretaryship
of the treasury | deem it proper to say;
First, that have not been tendered the
appointment to that position,
Second, should that Office be rendered to
me- | should not feel at liberty to decline.
Third II Mr.. Mckinley is considering my
name in connection with the treasury port
folio, but shall finally determine upon some
other man for that high office, | shall feel
no sense of disappointment or chagrin, but
shall congratulate myself that personal
sacrifice in many directions Is not required
of me. LYMAN j. GAGE.
Chicago. Jan. 23, 1897"
CHICAGO, Jan. PA meeting of the di-
rectors of the First National bank, OF which
Lyman j. Gage is president was held today
to decide as to whether the business of the
institution would permit Mr. Cages with
drawal to accept the treasury portfolio in
President elect McKinley's cabinet, should
the place be offered to him Some opposi-
tion to Mr.. Cages acceptance developed, but
1t was finally decided to leave the matter
entirely to Mr.. Gage.
when interviewed on the matter, Mr.
Gage said that he had not yet decided upon
his course, but that he would do so during
the day
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
News for tbc ARMY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-(specal Tele-
gram.)-Second Lieutenants John II. Wholly
Fourth infantry, and Fred W. Staden, Four
teenth infantry, have been ordered before
the board at San Francisco for examination
for promotion.
Second Leutenants Harry II. Brandholtz,
Sixth infantry; Henry T. Ferguson, Twenty
third infantry; Henry c. Learnard Nine
teenth infantry; Peter Morsay. Third infan-
try; Paul A. Wolf, Third infantry; Henry
g. Lyon, Seventeenth infantry; George d.
Moore, Eighteenth infantry; Willis Uline.
Twelfth infantry; Ernest b. Goss Eighth in
fart try, and Charles C. Clark, Ninth infantry,
have been ordered before the board at Fort
Leayenworth, Kan, for examination for pro-
motion.
Extension OF leave of absence TO Second
Lieutenant Ernest h. Goss, Eighth infantry.
has been further extended one month
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
SENATOR ALLEN WANTS TO KNOW.
Calls for Information Relative to the
Lninn pnciiic nrcclnsMrc.


| WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The senate con
fined itself strictly to business today, passed
ing a large number of bills, including those
for a statue to President Lincoln at Gettys
burg, Pa, appropriatng 100000 to pay
one of the old claims OF the late John
Roach for use of his ship yards and re-
| classifying the railway postal service.
over 100 pension bills were passed during
| the day, thus clearing the calendar.
resolution by Mr. Morgan was agreed
| to, requesting the president for all CORE
Spondence on the Nicaragua canal since 1857
also a resolution by Mr.. Allen asking the
attorney general for information as to the
reported Pacific railroad settlement between
the executive authorities and the reorgani-
zation committee Of the road.
Mr.. Aliens resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, That the attorney general be
and he is hereby, directed to inform the
senate whether he has entered into an agree
ment or stipulation with what is commonly
known as the reorganization committee OF
the Union Pacific road respecting the fore
closure of the government lien thereon, and
the amount, IL any such agreement or stipu-
lation has been made, said organization COM
mittee is to bid in the event Of the fore
closure Of said lien; and also send to the
senate the full text of such agreement or
stipulation, together with the names of the
persons comprising the reorganization COM
mittee, as we'll as the authority he may have
for beginning such foreclosure proceedings
or entering into such agreement or stipula-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
REPLIES TO SENATOR WATERMAN.
state Auditor is CnuStic i'm His Com
mcnt. on His Critics.


DES MONIES, Jan. 23.-(Spccial Tele-
gram.)-state Auditor Mccarthy today is
sued a reply to the attack on himself by
Senator Waterman, charging that the au-
ditor's mistakes in estimates led to the state
deficit. He says ii is true that the biennial
report of the auditor a year ago indicated
that there was in sight revenue amounting 20
1898 coo for extra ordinary appropriations
this was a clerical error, and the statement
should have Indicated only about 1851 COO
But MIR. Mccarthy declares that after his re-
port was transmitted to the appropriations
committee. he discovered the error and called
the attention of the appropriations chairmen
in both houses to II. He says this was done
in ample time to avoid overappropriatlons.
The committeeman say that the discovery
was not made until too late to prevent the
appropriations; in fact, after the session was
at an end and 1t was discovered, not by
the auditor. but by the secretary Of the sem
ate committee on appropriations. The au
d!tor is very caustic in his comments on the
criticisms of himself, and says the senate
year ago, If II had been so earnest about re-
trenchment as it now pretends to be, might
have cut of some of its employees, instead OF
increasing the number by ten.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
In Behalf of CooIIJrc

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The New Eng
land senators have agreed to unite in the
recommendation of T. Jefferson Coolidge OF
Massachusetts, for the office OF secretary OF
the treasury in Mr., McKinley's cabinet. This
conclusion was reached today after series
OF conferences, in which the entire New
England delegation In the senate partc-
pated Senator Hosr led in the movement
and made II his business to see all the New
England senators and present to them the
advantages of having a. man from the east
ern states In this position. The movement
was precipltated by the presence OF ex-Sen-
ator Cheney OF New Hampshire and Gen
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
INJURIES THE TREATy's CHANCES
Senators See EngInnd's Hand in Min
istcr MnhiEmcz's sCnmmmnicnt don.

lister Rodigucz's Communication.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Senators gen
orally realize that the communication of
Minister Rodriguez in regard to the Mic
araguan canal franchises which was sent
to the senate yesterday, is liable to have
immediate effect not only upon the canal
bill, but also on other pending and prob
able legislation, including the general Anglo
American treaty
Senators generally express the opinion that
the first consequence will be to send the
bill back to the committee on foreign rea-
tions. II is a matter of conjecture. how
ever. how long the bill will remain in the
committee If recommitted. but in that event
II Is not considered probable Ii will be re-
ported in time to be considered during the
present session. quite as Important as the
effect upon the Nicaragua bill itself IL the
influence which the communication is likely
to have upon the arbitration treaty Many
senators believe that the new position as
sumed by the Central American powers is
the result of British influence. and the ef-
feet is to cause these who hold this belief
to stand aloof from any alliance with Eng
land Members of the committee on foreign
relations freely express the opinion i'm Dri-
Vate conversation that the effect of the COM
munication will be entirely against the
treaty The committee on foreign relations
VIII mold special meeting Monday to take
up the treaty.
Late today the friends of the Nicaragua
canal bill were considering the adylsability
OF amending the measure so as to meet the
objections made in Mr.. Roderiguezs letter
ana 1t now seems probable this course will
be adopted. The contemplated bill will
provide, among other things, for securing
to Nicaragua the contract percentage of
stock and for the proper representation of
that country upon the board of directors
They think that with the bill amended in
these respects they can prevent its recon-
mittment when motion for that purpose
is made, as is very likely to be early next
week. 1t is believed this motion will be
made by Senator Villas.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
AID FOR sHIpwRECKED sEAMEN.
Vessel Goes Ashore on Whnt IL Known
az Graveyard Sh0nIs,

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Jan. ca
Captain Haymar and crew of the Gay Head
life saving station and Captain Cook wreck
ing master of this port, left here at daybreak
this morning to go to the relief of the bark
Isaac Jackson of Portland, Me-, which was
reported ashore at Pasque island last night.
The United States revenue cutter Dallas has
also started for the scene. The bark went
on in thick snow squGll, and grounded hard
on that part Of the island known as THE
Graveyard" one of the most treacherous
spots along the coast 1t lies in dangerous
position and it Is feared will be a total loss
and only in calm weather can the place be
approached in safety by craft Of any size.
The fate OF the crew Is unknown. The
Isaac Jackson is OF 571.S .S20 tons, 145 feet
long. II was built at Deering. Me, in 1874.
1t is laden with salt from a West Indian port
and was bound for Boston. 'ii.5
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Christian Endenvor Convention Rates

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The officials of the
Christian Endeavor society have notified the
roads of the Transcontinental Passenger
association and Western Passenger assoca-
ton that there is strong probability that
the convention of the organization will not
be held in San Francisco, as planned, but
in Philadelphia The Christian Endeavor
people make no complaint about the ratCe
that have been proposed for the meeting
but they do object to the clause in the
agreement covering the business that pro
vides for the division of the traffic. This,
it is claimed, by the roads, practically de
stroys the chance of the transportation
committee of the Christian Endeavor so
cety receiving as many side privileges as
has been customary to the members in
former years, and the committee is disposed
to object.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 23-General
Manager II. T. Whitcomb of the Wisconsin
Central lines confirms the report of the for
nation of an entirely new through freight
line from Wisconsin and Minnesota to the
Atlantic seaboard at Norfolk, Va, via Mani
towoc. He said: "The extensive facilities
referred to are at Manitowoc instead of
the Flint g. Pere Marquette, and by these
routes with the Norfolk G. Western thus
reaching the seaboard. The present an
nouncement is due to the arrangements that
are being made with connecting lines every
day"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

CHAMBERLAIN S. D., Jan. 23.-(Special)
The republican patrons of the Chamberlain
postoftlce, at a meeting called for the pur-
pose. decided to hold an election in this
city a week from today for the purpose CT
selecting a pos oslmaster No one but repub-
licans will be permitted to vote, and those
voting must be bona fide patrons of the post
Office. There are six active candidates for
postmaster in the field, w. H. Tro;h, 6.
W Coverston. George Knowles, Fred II.
Dodge, T. A. Stevens and p. II. Hardt, and
much interest is manifested In the result Of
the election.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

whore the tickets are sold. The bill also
| provides that the railroads must buy all
unused portions of tickets
The Interstate Commerce commission has
! been requested to furnish the senate with
| all the testimony adduCCd so far concerning
| the movement of grain to the gulf. and tho
rates charged for transportation thereof
Chief Engineer Pcgram Of the Union Pa
cifc has just returned from Payette Idaho,
where he went to inspect the new steel
bridge erected by his company. The new
structure is satisfactory to the chief and Ia
said to be the best of the nineteen spans
that have been put in between pocatello and
Huntington,
Superintendent buckingham of the Union
Pacihc's car service yesterday was very
proud of n fast run Engineer Cunningham
made Friday with the Fast Mall train.
The train left here Friday afternoon
heavily loaded with fifteen well filled cars,
but 1t went into Cheyenne yesterday right
on the dot.
The railway commissioners of Missouri are
condomning the Chicago & Alton road for
using the gate system on its trains and
compelling passengers to purchase tickets
before entering the cars, as well as for en-
deavoring to have the other roa lis adoDt a
similar system. The attorney general, how
ever, has ruled that the commissioners have
no power to abolish such a system and that
If any relief Is desired 1t must be secured
through the legislature
The proposition to abolish the up
town ticket offices in Council Bluffs has
been referred to a special committee of
the Western Passenger association, where
it is expected that the measure will die a
natural death The committee Is composed
OF representatives Of all the railroads having
ticket offices in Council Bluffs. Ii is certain
that the movement cannot succeed. as tho
Union Pacific, the Rock Island and the
Wabash roads are emphatically opposed to It,
The Grand Central railroad station at
New York is to be practically rebuilt al a
cost of 100000, Plans for the reconstruct
tion are almost complete, and work will
be begun as soon as possible The managers
of the various Vanderbilt lines have for
some time considered the matter and have
now decided that the increased travel has
made immediate action necessary. Tho
Cramped quarters have forced many inn
pcrtant officials to seek rooms in adjacent
office buildings. Two new stories will be-
added to the present structure to give room
for all such offices.
The federal grand Jury at New Orleans Is
raising a great disturbance among traffic
managers Of southern roads by inquirng into
the payment of rebates. 1t has Just indicted
L. 5. Thorne, third vice president and traffic
manager, and Il. S. Sargent, general freight
agent of the Texas a Pacific railroad. They
are charged with violating the Interstate
commerce law by giving rebates and dis
criminating in freight rates. The regular
freight rate on cotton from Texas points is
75 cents per 100 pounds The Texas & Pacific
is charged with having given the firm of
Martin, Wise & Fltzhugh a rebate of 10
cents a bale, and with warehousing cotton
free of charge. The rebates given amounted
TO $9i6S90. Other railroads are being in
vestigated and further action is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan, 23,-one OF the most
notabla. dinners of he season was given to-
night by Secretary and Mrs. olney in honor
OF a number OF members Of the diplomatic
corps. The guests were the French amhas
sador and Nine. Patenotre, the Mexican
minister and Nine Romero, the Netherlands
minister and Mrs, de Weckerpief, the minie-
ter OF Norway and Sweden and Mrs Grips.
the Brazilian minister and Nine. Mendonca
the Guatemalan minister and Nine Ariaga
senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator Daniel, Rep.
resentatiye and Mrs. Hit, Mr. and Mrs
Henderson, Hon. and Mrs, John W. Foster
and Hon, Robert a. Adams
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Magazine and story Papers Especially
Object 10 II.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23.-The senate com
mittee on postofices and postroais resumed
its hearing on the Loud second-cass mail
bill today, Oryile j. Victor chairman of a
New York committee of publishers being the
first to be heard. He said the bill was to the
interest Of express companies and opposed
to the interest of the public which demands
good and cheap literature. Mr.. Victor called
attention to the large amount of government
matter which is carried free, which would,
he said, go far toward accounting for the
Pcstoiilce department deficit, and created a
general laugh at the expense of the COM
mittee by reading a newspaper extra char
acterizing most OF this matter as 'congred-
sional buncombe.' john Elderkin of the
New York Ledger stated that under the
proposed law such papers as the Ledger
would be excluded from the privilege of
being entered as secOnd-class matter s. S.
Mcclure addressed himself especially to
senator Chandlers proposed amendments to
the Loud bill. He asserted that one of these
that referring TO distribution through the
news agencies-would have the effect of re-
curing publishers of magazines to organize
thelr own system OF distribution and thus
both Increase the cost as well as decrease
the circulation OF their publications. Any
addition TO the cost would render it i'm
possible to publish 1O-cent magazines To
advance the price of magazines to IL cents
would be to cut the circulation in two
senator Chandler said he did not propose
to press his amendment.
j. S. Oglvie denied the assertion, which
had been made at the hearing last week. that
some OF his publications we're indecent He
asserted that the government was under an
implied contract with the publishers to main
tain present rates.
Yates Hickey Of the American Railway
Literary association favored the bill.
David Williams. proprietor OF the New
York Iron Age submitted a written argu-
mont in favor OF the bill. Senator Chandler
stated that the hearings would close next
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Forfeit UNEARNED LAND GRANTS
Conferrccs Agree on Atlantic & Pacific
REORGANIZATION UilI.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23,-The conferrecs
Of the two houses reached an agreement to-
day on the bill for the reorganization OF
the Atlantic & Pacific railroad. Many OF
the provisions contained in the house
amendments are retained, but the language
OF most Of these was changed. AS agreed
to the bill authorizes reorganization OF
the old company, granting 1t all the priv-
leges and franchises OF the original con-
cession. II Ls also to be subject to the
same obligations and duties OF the old con-
Germ toward the United States as toward
other creditors. The capital stock OF the
new corporation is not TO be allowed to ex-
coed the amount Of the mortgage, except
upon the payment OF cash for additional
stock, the secretary OF the interior to an
prove the same, The purchasers are to be
required to relinquish all claims to the
company's unearned land grant The pro-
vision inserted by the house that the COM
pany shall be Incorporated in each state
that the road traverses is omitted In the
agreement.