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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

IN the negative The yea and nay vote fol-
lowed on Taylcr's resolution,
The resolution was adoptcd-yeas 500;
nays, so. Those who voted in the negative
we're as follows; Adamson. Allen Miss ,
Bailey, Ball, Brewer Burlison, Carmack,
Cooper, Davey. De Graffenreid, Dinsmorc
Fitzpatrick, Fleming, Kitchen, Lester
Lewis. Mcclellan. McCulloch, Maddox, Nor
ton Is. e., Rhea, Richardson, Robbins,
Slayden, Small. Snodgrass, stephens, Tur-
ner democrats; Newlands (Nev) silverite;
Loud lCalD, republican.
Tho speaker then appointed the following
members as the special committee under
the resolutions
Republicans Tayler Of Ohio, chairman;
Lands Of Indiana Morris Of Minnesota,
FrCer cf West Virginia, Littlefeld of
Maine. Mcpherson Of Iowa. Democrats: Lam
ham OF Texas and Meyers of Indiana.
The death OF the late Representative Set
tie Of Kentucky was then announced and at
6:25, as further mark Of respect, the house
adjourned until Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

Mr.. Roberts began his defense by sending
to the clerks desk and having read a copy
Of his naturalization papers in order, as he
said that all the documents in this eXtraor
dinary case should be before the house. He
then read paragraph from McCreary on
elections containing a general caution
against hasty proceedings in election con-
tests. Continuing, he said:
Now, gentlemen, that is the statement
of one whose book is authority in this
country. And if it is the rule of the house
of repres entatives in cases that arise to
the dignity of a contest how infinitely
more should that rule be observed when
only a mere protest is made against a
oath of office.
the charges that are supposed to Justify
what the gentleman from Ohio (Tayler)
himself comedies to be an unusual pro-
ceedng, and which my friend on this side
(Rchardson) has demonstrated to be an
unprecedented proceeding. The gentleman
from Ohio bases his charge upon court
record-that some twelve years ago. in the
midst of our conflict in the then territory
of Utah over the subject of polygamy, |
pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The gem
tleman seems to be oblivious to the fact
that since the date of his court record on
this subject we have had two presidential
amnestes proclaimed that have been ap-
piled to men disqualified by the Edmunds-
Tucker act. ] understand gentlemen who
were lawyers to admit this fact and they
will certainly appreciate the cost of II.
The gentleman from Ohio has no court
record to show that | was ever arraigned
or condemned of any crime whatsoever
since the amnesty proclamation of the
president of the United States. The gentle
man seems to forget that since that mis-
demeanor to which he has referred there
passed by congress an enabling act
authorizing the people of the state of Utah
act also had "A provision embodied in Il
that qualified all citizens within the limits
of the territory to become citizens of the
United States and was particularly framed
to remove the d.squalincations which had
been created by the Edmunds-Tucker act
The gentleman seems to forget also that
the state Institution of Utah was sat
isfactory to the president and his advisers
and Utah has been admitted as state into
sponsbil.tes of a sovereign state, declaring
under its constitution who of the people
resi- Ing in its borders shall exercise the
elective franchise and be qualified for Of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

Animal Transport Encounters Gale.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Adyices from San
Francisco to the quartermaster general re-
pert the arrival Of the animal transport Port
stephens at Honolulu November rs, Strong
westerly gales were encountered and an
unsuccessful attempt was made to reach
Kobe on the northern route. For three days
hurricane prevailed, accompanied by tre-
mendous seas. The mules aboard wers
lashed in their stalls. Two of the animals
were killed and others were slightly injured.
The stall work all stood we'll, but the upper
deck was carried away in two places.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
OIL shantx nurns.

A fire alarm from the north railroad
yards was turned in about $3.50 o'clock last
night and every locomotive IN the yards let
loose and whistled for all that was in it.
Some of the packing house whistles turned
loose. too. and those on the streets thought
that everything west OF the tracks was
burning up. Investigation showed that ii
small oil shanty in the north yards was
burning, The blaze was extinguished with
small loes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

under the L street viaduct yesterday after
noon.
John Scanlon has been held to the district
court on an assault and battery charge
Glover Leaf camp No. s, Royal Neighbors
Of America, will elect officers on DeCem-
ber H.
William Culinhare of the Cudahy com
pany is contemplating a trip to ireland to
claim his share of an estate.
Carrie, the 9-year-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. r, N Mccarthy, South Twentieth
street, died yesterday of diphtheria.
The Kings Daughters will give a tea at
the home OF Mrs. w G. Sloane Twenty
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Exchange Nominees Acce,tabIe.

The ticket nominated by the Live Stock
exchange appears to be satisfactory to the
majority of the members of the exchange
and 1t is presumed that the election of the
nominees will go through without any dis
sension. 1t is understood that the COM
mttee on arbitration and the committee
on appeals is as good as can be selected
and there appears to be no friction this
year. The election will be held at the first
regular meeting of the exchange in Jan
uary,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

Captain C. G. Dennison is well known all
over Africa as commander of the forces that
captured the famous rebel Galishe Under
daate of November 4. 1897, from Vryburg,
Bechuanaland, he writes: Before starting
on the last campaign bought quantity OF
Chamberain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy, which l used myself when troubled
with bowel complaint. and had given to my
men, and in every case 1t proved most bene-
fetal"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

previous one. The total receipts were
S901.20. There was paid out for improve
ments on the grounds S16326. All purses
for races we're paid in full. The cash bal
ance in the treasury is S1Sl.2O. These on.
GERS we're elected J. D. Horrell, president;
w. L. McCiary, vice president; L. II. Che
ney secretary; w G. Reed, treasurer; j.
a. Lynch marshal; L. NJ. Graham, general
superintendent; directors, John c. Gammill,
Chris Grabenstein, NJ. w. quick, A, J.
Mecham. Q. Z. Wetzel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Letter Carriers Elect Officers.

The local branch of the National Assocla-
tion of Letter Carriers elected the follow
ing officers yesterday: w. ]. Mangan, presl-
dent; NJ. A. Martin, vice president; C. f.
recording and financial secre-
tary; NJ, j. Grady. treasurer; Thomas j.
sergeant-at-arms e. G. Roz-
zelle, collector; NJ. j. Grady, correspondent
for Postal Record; j. C. Gammill, w S.
f. o, Spear, trustees.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Dodge County Jobs Given out.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special)-
Sheriff Kreader has appointed S. E. Stiles
his deputy. Stiles has served one term as
city marshal. A. G. Brugh will be deputy
county clerk; George ]. Coddington will
remain as deputy county treasurer. and
Miss Georgia Mower will probably retain
her position in the county judges Office
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Seven victims of rio Grnnde Wreck.

DENVER, Dec. 5.-Thomas NJ German
of this city, who was terribly burned I'm
the wreck on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad at English yesterday. died today.
making the total number of fatalities seven.
No hope is entertained for the recovery of
A. NJ. Johnson of Oberlin, o., whose back
is broken, but the physicians say that he
may live several weeks. The unknown man
who was killed has been identified as w n.
Nye travelling salesman of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
nndre Cnnntx Mnrtrnren.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
This is the mortgage record of Dodge
county for~the month Of November: Chattel
mortgages filed. So; amount $77,124.3O; re-
leased, 90; amount, s4,935.32. Farm mort
cages recorded. II; amount, $1S,1SS.16; re-
leased, 13; amount, $14,O54.1O OF the chattel
mortgages filed over 100000 are on cattle
brought to this county to be fed for the
market
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. I.-There was a scare
among the guests of the Hotel Marlborough
for "A short time today, because of a fire on
the roof Several persons were carried
downstair.., among them an inYalid woman,
but nobody was hurt The damage
amounted to about $500 perhaps more
than half of 1t from water poured on the
fire The cause of the fire is unknown. 1t
started in a structure which was being
erected on the roof for a laundry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

Il was nearly dead with dyspepsia tried
doctors, visited mineral springs and grew
worse. I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. That
cured me-" 1t digests what you eat. Cures
indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and all
forms of dyspepsia
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
FORECAST ut The WEATHER
Fair Wednesday and Thursday with
sOuth 10 West Winds in
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. Dec 5.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Fer Nebraska and Kansas-Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; south to west winds.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Wednesday:
warmer in eastern portion; Thursday fair.
s1utherly winds.
South Dakota--Fair; warmer Wednesday;
Thursday fair; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
ROBERTS Is DENIED A SEAT
CONTINUED from First Page.)
who were charged with dislpyalty after the
war. and concluded as follows:

Mr. Speaker. we are told that this will
make an unhappy precedent. Precedent,
why, what we do here we do before the
open and gazing eyes of the world and we
are at once dragged to the bar of history
to answer for our deeds. We are in no
cloister court and are no statute-bound
tribunal We are the servants of the peo-
pie, empowered, thank God, under the con
stitution to do right as we see the right
That is the law to us. Though the public
eye is on us, the public conscience quckens
us. In that presence and before such
Judge we can do no wrong If we but obey
it. applause on the republican side.)
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
BurpInrs Opernte ar EIkborn

ELKHoRN, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.) y
Last night burglars entered the Union Pa
citic depot, the Omaha Elevator company's
office and G. H. Goodhards saloon at this
place. Some articles OF little value were
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Frontier County Fair omcers

sToCKvILLE, Neb., Dec. 5.-(special.)-
The Frontier County Agricultural society
held it's annual meeting OF the court house
this afternoon. The reports OF the secre-
tary and treasurer show a larger number
of exhibitors at the 1899 fair than at any
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Herd of Cattle Poisoned.

CULBERTSoN, Neb., Dec 5.-(Special -
]. ]. Sidell lost nineteen cattle the latter
part of last week by poisoning. 1t is
thought some one put arsenic in the salt
that was fed them. Sixteen died in about
an hours time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Morphine Enter Adiudged Insnnc.

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec 5.-(Special)--
Mrs l. W. Schoonover was brought before
the board of insanity yesterday and was
adjudged insane She was taken to the
asylum at Lincoln today Mrs Schoorover
is a victim OF the morphine habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Factory EmpIoye Loses n Leg,

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Dec. 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-John Carey, 81 years of age, an en-
ploye of Kregels factory in this city, was
caught In the machinery today and badly
injured. Amputation of his left leg at the
thigh was necessary His recovery is doubt
full.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Alliance May Have n Light Plant.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)- -
President A. Minnick of the o'Neill Electric
Light company is here endeavoring to Sc
cure franchise for a lighting system. A
meeting of the citizens and council is called
for tomorrow evening, when it is believed
some definite action will be taken
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Specal.)-Re
tiring Judge B. F, Beall, who has presided
in the Tenth judicial district for the last
two terms, will enter into partnership p
with his court reporter, John S. Longan,
and they will open law office in Hastings
January l.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT, once su-
Peryisipg Architect, Washington, ., g,
will be received at this Office until D. m.
on the 18th day of January, 1900 and then
opened, for the construction Except heat
ing apparatus, elevator and electric wire
of the l., s. Public Building at
HELENA. MONTANA, in accordance with
the drawings and specifications, which will
be furnished at the discretion of the Super
vi1!ng Architect on application at this office
or the office of the Custodian of the site
At Helena, Montana, James Knox Taylor,
Supervising Architect. Nov. "a 81 e-o-d
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

PLAlNVIEW, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Mendelson was given a verdict for
s2,40O against the village of Plainview in
the district court. She was injured by fall
ing off a sidewalk
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

Means that you can have
garments cut to your order, at
very tempting prices.
1t means that owing to the
backward season, that we are
anxious to reduce our heavy
stock of fall and winter wool
ems before Jan. 1st, and are
willing to make a most liberal
sacrifice in doing so.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
Magic city GossIp.

The city council meets Thursday night
A Burlington freight car was wrecked
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
Tildon Will Case Eudsd.

A notable litigation arising out OF
tho Illden will case has just been
hnally disposed Of by the Court OF
Appeals. twill be remembered that
the will Of Governor Tilden was con-
tested by Geo A. TiIden, his nephew.
who was ulti mately successful in hav
ing portion OF the instrument adj
judged invalid. To carry on the con
test Geo. Fl Tllden obtained advances
OF more than 100000, through the in
sfrumentality of Mr.. Robert d
Buchanan, the husband nf an adnbted
daughter Of Moses Y. Tildeu. Cover
nor Til lens bro her. In considera
ton of Mr.. BuchnnaD's agree ent t..
procure such adv mces, George r..
Iilden agreed in writing thar he woul
and did @become respol sible for tn.
payment t, Mrs. \delaide T.. II. Blu.
chanan. or her order, Of the sum of
0,OnO" Mrs. Buchanan hrough,
Suit to recover this amount and a YER
dict was directed in her favor. The
appellate division Of this department
reversed the judgement and ordered
new trial, Mr.. Justice Ingraham
dissenting. The question upon which
the case turned WAS thus formulated
by Judge Ingraham: @Where nus.
band renders valuable services md
! stipnlates with the person to whom
the same are rem L. red that compen-
sation therefore shall be made not In
him but to his wife, is the wife en-.
titled to enforce payment? This.
with the addition that the wife did
not join in the agreement and that
there was no promise made directly
to her, is an accurate statement of the
question presented" Mrs. Buchanan
naturally dissatisfied with the negative
answer Of the appellate division, ap
pealed to the Court of Appeals, and
that tribunal has now answered the
question affirmatively and restored
the original judgment in her favor.
This result was reached, however, by
majority of one only, the vote of the
judges standing four to three.-NeH
York Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
Average Mans Stride.

Quetelet estimates the average
length OF mans stride at 3l% in
ches, and the distance an average
traveller can cover at this rate Is 1853
yards an hour, or l19 yards a min ute.
The length Of the stride in the vari-
Gus European armies is as follows:
In the German army it is BIZ inches
with n cadence Of 112 steps per
minute; in the Austrian army, 29%
inches, with a cadence of from lis to
40 per minute; in the Italian army,
29I inches, with a cadence Of 100
per minute; in tho French army, 29%
in ches, with a cadence Of IFS per
minute; in the British army, 80 in.
cbes, with a cadence OF 116 per
minute.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
The GubernatoriaI Contest.

The Supreme Court handed dDwp
it's decision Saturday morning in the
Guhernatpr;al contest. The opinion
was read by Judge Bonnitield It
sustained a por ion Of Raspon lents'
demurrer to Realtors complaint and
overruled the other portion.
The practical results OF the decision
will be to defat q recount of aEout
one fifth of the entire allegations III
Realtors complaint, leaving. however
the other fmr tifths to be conte ;ted
and tried on their merits. The Wild
ity and legality of something over q
hundred votes which Relator alleges
should accrue to his benefit are per-
mitted by the decision to be regularly
tested and determined.
1t was the opinion OF the Court that
the soldiers vote should not be
counted. This deprives Mcmillan OF
thirteen votes to which it is alleged
he was entitled, and effpctually
disposes of that portion of the COM
plant.
Realtors attorneys we're given five
days to amend OF engross their coia-
plant and Respondent was allowed
twenty days in which to answer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
To License Lobbyists.

Senator WATSON of Esmeralda
county has introduced the following
bill:
Section IA lobbyist is hereby de-
hned to be person who tries TO in
fnence Legislators. or who solicits
members OF Legislative body to favor
or oppse particular meas ures.
Section 2-Every person before Ell
tering upon the business as lobbyist
with the members of the Legislature
Of the State OF Nevada, during it's
sessions, shall first take out a license
to he # rnished by the State Con
troller in the sum of $50 per week or
$3.50 for each legislative term. Said
license shall have printed the reon
the full text of the first section Of
this act, and shall not he transferable.
All money collected under the pro-
vision Of this art shall revert to the
general fund of this State.
Section 3-AIy lobbyist as defined
by section one Of this act who shall
wl'hont license try to persuade, in
huance or entreat member of the
Legislature Of the State OF Nevada tn
vote for or against any measure, shall
be guilty Of felony, and upon con.
viction thereof shall be fined in a
sum Of not less than $500, or be i'm.
pnsoned in the State prison not less
than two years, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
Ability Demonstrated.

This fair maid will have a hand
some dot some time. and it is the an
bition OF her father to have her marry
one whose fortune will at least equal
her own
Il want you to stop that young
Blank calling here" he remarked re-
Gently, in the autocratic way that
some fathers have. Gle has no pros
poets worth speaking of. there is
nothing to show that he has any husi.
ness ability to see the main chance.
That's what it is, and there is plenty
OF Young men in Detroit that have it.
Blank larks it wofully."
"Oh, he does? I'm afraid, para,
that ynnr speaking without proper
information. He knows that I'll have
500 600 some time. That is a main
chance worth looking after Mr..
Blank saw it. He reached ont and
grabbed for it. He's harging on, and
he's going to get 1t Do You happen
to know Of any other yonng man Of
his age and limited opportunities
whose business ability has assured
him 80 handsome fortune?"
The old gentleman answer sound
ed suspiciously like smothereh pro.
family, and it was fully five minutes
before the bewitching creature could
hiring the sunshine of smile to his
face. Now he tells few confidential
friends that young Blank has Tie maxi
ing of one OF the best business men in
the city. Detroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
A Rare Chance-ExaminatIon Free.

Prof. A. w. Behrene, formerly in.
strucior at the eye hospital at Bre-
men, Germany, has come to this place
to stay short time with US.
This offers an excellent opportu-
nifty to those whose eyes are affected
or whose vision is imperfect to con-
suit the eminent German specialist.
They are sure to find the long seeked
relief by following his advice. We
can congratulate our friends who will
have this chance to be benefited
through his guidance and skill and
the benefit Of his unparalleled know.
ledge OF all eye deficiencies. Prof.
Brehrens is located at the Depot
Hotel for one week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We have few very nice apples on
hand and for fear that they may rot
aud you will not get to eat some Of
them while they are sound, we have
decided to cell them at 81 cents per
pound-ohoice, nice, sound apples I'M
til further notice. Call and get
what you want, rs this price will soon
move the m from our store.
ELKo TUscARoRA MERCANTILE Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20

The editor Of the Tid;ngs complains
good deal at several squibe that
have appeared in the INDEPENDENT
He forgets that in the issue Of his
paper before those equibs appeared
he called the editor Of the INDEPEN-
DENT a har. 1t seems to make a
differ ence with him whose character
is assailed. II he thinks we like that
kind Of medicine, no should not cum
plain when similar dose is admins
tered to him.
Hero is a goat that earns his own
living, and, incidentally, prevents
several men from earning theirs. He
is a Mexican goat, called Billy Rail
road. and he works along the limo of
the Mexican National Railroad. His
specially is loading cars with sheep.
lie takes u penful OF sheep and, with
loud "Ba.ah-ah!' leeds them into a
car, after which he is let out and
leads another carload to their pen ON
wheels. 1t is said "Billy" can load a
tram Of cars with sheep better and
quicker than a force Of twenty men
could.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-20
CATARRH or STOMACH.
a Pleasant, Simple. but Safe and Ef-
fectual Cure FOR 1t,

A Pleasant, Simple. but Safe and Ef-
fectual Cure for 1t.
Catarrh Of the stomach has long
been considered the next thing to in
durable. The usual sym ..tolns are a
full or bloating sensation after eating
accompanied sometimes with sour or
watery risings, a formation OF gases,
causing pressure on the heart anc
lungs and difficult breathing; head
aches, tickle appetite, nervousness
and a general played out, languld
feeling.
There is often a foul taste in the
mouth, coated tongue and il the inte-
rlor of the stomach could be seen
1t would show imy, iutiamed COL
ditiou.
The cure of this common and OBJ
strnate trouble is found in treat
ment which causes the f,ud to be
readily, thoroughly digested before it
has time to ferment and irritate the
delicate muruous surfaces of the
stomach. To secure prompt and
healthy digestion is the one necessary
thing TO do and when normal diges-
ton Is secured the catarrhal could.
ton will have disappeared.
According to Dr. Harlanson the
safest and best treatment is to use af-
ter each meal a tablet, composed of
Diatase, Aseptic P-psin, little Nuy.
Golden Seal and fruit acids. These
tablets can now be found at all drug
stores under the name OF Sruart's
Dyspepsia Tablets and not being q
patent medicine can be used with
perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough diges-
ton will follow their regular use after
meals.
Mr.. N. j. Booher OF 27lO Dearborn
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, writes: @Catarrh is
a local condition resulting from u
neglected cold in the b. ad, whereby
the lining membrane OF the nose be-
comes infiamed and the poisonous
discharge therefroln passing back.
ward into the throat reaches the stom-
ach, thus producing catarrh Of the
stomach. Medical authorities pre-
scribed for me for three years for
catarrh of the stomach without cure,
but today I am the happiest of men
after using only one box Of StuarJ's
Dyspepsia Tablets. l cannot find al.
Propriate words to express my good
feeling. l have found flesh, appetite
and sound rest from their use."
Stuart's Dyspepsia tablets is the
safest preparation as well as the sim
plest and most convenient remedy for
any form of indigestion, catarrh of
the stomach, biliousness, sour stom-
ach. heartburn and bloatlng after
meals.
Send for little hooklet mailed free,
on stomach troubles. by addressing
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich igan.
The tablets can be found at all drug
stores.