Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-26

the utdlu vi MS CplitdEuH anu bh'ASA
resolutions. providing for the funeral
in the hall of the house tomorrow and
for committee to accompany the re-
mains to Maine The resolutions We're
adopted and the committee appointed.
Mr.. Davidson (rep., Wis., introduced
a bill amending the oleomargarine law
By making the revenue tax 10 cents a
pound when oleomargariue Is colored
to resemble pure butter
Washington, Jan. lT.-The senate
held no session for the transaction of
business When the body convened IL
proceeded at once to the hail Of the
house TO attend as a body the funeral
of AIr, Dngley When the senate re-
turned to it's chamber Jonathan Ross,
appointed 10 I'LL the uneXpired term OF
the late Senator Morrill, Of Vermont,
was sworn in aud the senate adj
journed.
Washington, Jan. IA state tuner
al almost majestic in its impressive
ness was given the late Nelson Ding
ley at noon in the house, where he
had SO long been q commanding figure.
The president, his cabinet distin-
guished members of the supreme
court, senate and house and distin-
guished men In military and civil life
ranged about the bier on the floor
while the galleries we're occupied by
| families of those who sat upon the
! floor and other prominent persons
| After brief prayer by the chaplain
the notes OF the organ in the rear OF
the press gallery pulsed and echoed
through the hall. II was the first time
| in the history of the house OF repre-
sentatives that music has been heard
/ in it. A quartet sang impressiyely
/ Crossing the Bar The services were
| conducted by the Rev. s. NJ. New.
man Of the First Congregations
church, assisted by the Dr. Couden
chaplain Of the house 1t was a very
simple service Rev. Newman re
/ viewed briefly the great career OF th'
dead statesman and concluded with
! feeling tribute to the devoted hus
baud and father, loving brother ant
/ friend, loyal and true-hearted either
and legislator and fearless and faith
! full statesman and leader OF his party,
When all had departed save th'
| members OF the house. Mr. Bouteil'
| (rep.. Me.) moved that the house ad
journ as a further mark Of respect
The motion was adopted and accord
ngly at 1856 p. m. the speaker de
clared the house adjourned. The bod.
lay In state In the hall of the hous
until shortly before the time for tn
departure of the special train whlcI
conveyed the remains aud party L
Lewiston. 1t vas then conveyed Z
the Pennsylvania station whence th
train departed at 4:10 D. m.
Washington, Jan. lS.-AlmosL ,h
entire session OF The senate wos deyot
"a 10 consideration Of the peudiu
Nicaraguan canal bill Speeches wer
made In support Of the measure d
Messrs. Chiffon Cdcm.. Tex and Turn
ar trep.. WASH and 10 opposition t
it by Mr.. spooner (rep. NB.
The first vote reached was on a
amendment offered By Mr. Rawlin
/ rep. Utahl which, IN h@lef provide
that the linked States should have ah
solute control OF the canal for mililar
or naval purposes, with power to y
tatc the use Of the waterway durln
the existence 81 war. Friends Of IA
pending bill rallied against he amend
ment and Ii was defeated by the de
cisiye ycre Of IS to 8. 4 provision va
( inserted in the bin providing that n
more than $1,000. 900 should be paid .
!. the Maritime Canal company for y
concession and work already done D
the canal when Adjournment va
taken the substitute measure offefe
. / by Mr.. CaffeTy tdem La vas befor
tie senate
{ Washington. Jan. ~ The nous
PASSED the naval personnel BIN withof
division on lts final passage thus a,
aompiablng Rhat the officers Of th
navy have strlgen FOR for more than
decade ny IT'S provisions the line an
engineer corps are welded into a
malgamatea line the STAFF officers A.
gwen positive rank. but their con-
wand ls limited 10 their own corps. an
system ~ voluntary and compu
sorry retirement On quarters 81
as 81 the next higher rank Of 10 of