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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
IT'S TRUE.

Some men there are who won't admit
That defeat to them doth come;
And some there are who don't allow
That at cribbage they are bum.
And SO they strut around and bragg
They do buster and they prate-
But Harry cant deny the fact.
Eight games Mel beat him straight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Tanner, the American negro painter
who has one picture in the Salon and
another in the Luxembourg. Is the son Of
an African Methodist bishop who was al
one time determined that his child
should enter the ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
The Evidence All IN.

In closing the testimony in the con-
tested cri5bage tournament at the Au-
gusta House, the Journal submits the
following:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

HYDE Park house. the London residence
of Sin, Herbert Naylor-Leyland. is one OF
the most beautiful if not the most beau
tifuD mansions in London. and looking as
il does to Hyde Park 1t enjoys one OF the
finest prospects in the metropolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21


themselves able to follow the rules OF
the organization In their own meetings
one of the measures that the ladies
VIII urge this year. Is the far famed
travelling library. which they recon-,
mended to the last Legislature. but
which was defeated.
rms did not discourage the ladies'
however. for they realized the idea was
| a new one ard that it would require
time to show the pcople what it was.
fhey had said enough about 1t to ge,
the grange of the State interested and,
together. the two bodies hope to have
their request that an amount be appro-
priatcd for the establishment of tray
cling libraries granted. There have
been many petitions circulated in the
to be presented. SO flood Of these
| petitions will soon be coming in. In
| the petitions of 1897 the amount of $4,000
year was asked for. but in this year s
petitions no sum is specified. BY the
way. 70 petitions have vet appeared at
this session asking that the suffrage be
extended to women.
The second biennial report of Charles
F. Libby. Frank NJ. Higgins. and Han
nibal F.. Hamlin, the Maine member of
the board of commissioners for the pro-
motion of uniformity Of legislation in
the United States. has been laid before
the Legislature. 1t is very brief ami
does not have numerous suggestions.
as two years ago.
Stree the last report, submitted in
January, 1897. the commissioners have
attended two national conferences. tbs
first held at .Glevelahd. -'0hfo. August
%, and "a. 1897. the second at Saratoga
New York. August IL, 16 and II. 1898
Three states have appointed commits.
sioners since 1897. viz: California,
Kentucky and Ohio. so that 81 states
and one territory have now estab-
IISicu CoIltNISSioIlS. IHc IlloSl import
ant work of the commission is repre-
sented in the General Act relating to
Negotiable Instruments" which was
adopted at the conference held in 1896
This act has become law. in the follow
ing states. in the order named: Con-
nccticut. New York. Colorado, Florida
Maryland. Virginia. and Massachu-
sets. 1t has also been passed by the
national House of Representatives for
the District OF Columbia, and has been
favora bly, reported in the Senate. This
act was introduced into the last Legis-
lature of Maine. but action upon it was
postponed by reference to the present
Legislature, awaiting it's adoption by
importance of this bill to the great
commercial interests of the country is
apparent when the enlarged functions
that bills and notes now perform in the
business world. and the necessity OF
uniform laws relating to these instru'
ments OF commerce are considered. The
bill is modelled on the English Bills of
Exchange Act. passed in 1852. and
when adopted by the several states OF
the Union will bring under one law the
two greatest commercial nations of the
world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

MINERS IN DEADLY fEHII..
Top Works Take Fire hut the Men
Below Are saved.

CARI9ISNII.f.E. Iii. Jan. s-E.ariv this
morning the tippie and top works of the
Caranyllie coal shaft. situated Just ont
side ~ the town took fire and burned
Gereasy. There seemed from the very starr
no ehance cf saving them from total de-
ssracttun.
Between seventy and eighty men were in
the miHes,
The entire force 90 igo snen went 10 work
t@ual AZ O'Clock Tive DOZEN Of their,
who wcTe working IN the east laaas az the
rEnss discovered the air wac gsz4s ans, 60
capped so the top. except Jack Minfcs and
hss sen. Archie
When tse flames started tie engineer
qnl5kiy reversed sEe air forcing il down
the safety afr shaft, through tile main
leads NJ the mine @p the main entrance
preventing ere Gre So far from entering
the rnsne. Fortunately fsr~ess was Bow
sng Ssssn tsc south whsSh zt8ga ia saving
tas engine which furnishes air to TIE i'm.
sstSonwk. miners
After hercsssaan eTortz GA the uayt az
she msTs managers AMI tAcse ~ ssa miners
who Escaped ~ tire arst alarm sesa erssarsss,-
ed gsru were III released tTurys their peril
eu. position, TIE property tezses aExre--
gate ecly Esw thousands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03
RtA NOR Or COMPROMISE.
Gillette. the Fugitive Cattle Pfunxer.
tn settle With Creditors.

ST LOUIS. JAR a special 81 the
Essysalse frGFa Fl Paso. Tex. sass
1hssFEaS >. Hssn'. wealthy cattle dealer
~ Texas ara proprietor % the Pa3scss no
tel al ca.aaaaaa, Mexico. sas announced
shst re AAs succeeded IN efTscsing q Gem
promise between tsgaas u Gillette. she fg-
give AaileEss Kan. cattle p.1a,sr, I'd
Ass creditors,
Gillette fsss A@.n in the vicinity - rss-
Ala5a4z g4r ever a n0zth. ard has hsgn
~ e@sassgt communication vita his zttor-
HgT. g. n ExoxaA, waa ss Also 81 Mexico.
IfTog7s|a TrD1a1 Gillette 1ahscsorrast asfxa-
Ss.ss - HBrt. aba 9szt - Kansas sr!sg
lass n'esk- ard ca his Fesarz here Aanounc-
81 that he hsd csTe~es tksz creditors 81 ssn
cash. zEss ta4t snsT Rad accepted the gsrs~
EwrE sssr zws5 t3ass ssae sseas far the essn,-
SrSs 50 tad aes@f practically closed br1a
Gfz rot @@ns s1e facss . Become z1Asr
&st1s - BAD f-2d gzsSth@r conference wgtA
1&sezse- i = saaa tAat thS gaanx@- VIE
fyels ~ tbs EagagraTTssss. as Hurg ssfrntfs
teac he to1g sSS.ara wssh hazn = Mexfcs
n SIS hand ssateAes ard recss@esi 81 essa
raare fyem tsa@ United States en gssarsssgssa AZ
cav ~ exr~Fss. lie e~r. - had 81
cs&sEggF e4zsss- sazs sas. shxrA shsw arr
ats kEasw lie also ovrx
~ -@---- AsS4 cattle. Walked ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

New York 1Afe's eaia Over Last
Year IL ss-, .sss, coo

NEW YORK. jan f--Tee year saasrs
uffh hsSsssese becoming TIE bureau Of
statistics ~ W assssagEea ssSuFws fh@ eoslrl-
s*ss egeeSs Of exTeefs vysF irsuoFss fay
sxs al s@ss p. ssss ansi tA@@s ssxs4rv# sess
APE wszsse story. kx@ryssAlr fss.tevss a.
ms@ fsFthFF enlargement 81 foreign Ard
ssss2E3etsse sra2ie is II stare fer sSss Tess
sa1Tasnx sH@ Nex Y@<s Txfs fnsu-assss
company segs4gfs sss ye&x's ~usS As4s q
al EsAe companies - the FIRST IL ns1hsksA
SIS ssatAssenS- Tee FSssssx ssagzsFtssa fSsA cd
sst snssRAssse sTs@a A5s furnishes grs-<a
grsrsx a< tae aassa aesz revival * tsss fsegxsa
e@as xosn 4 Mccall. ~ sSe New Yerx
1&fs. states tSas Pas c21ssssv Isl s~1 szs
s-ssay pass fNT nsogs EAAa stS& ssss.s,s1 Is ye~
Ass*a2f&Esss ar ts.cgsass ~ asosa zAAa a. ss.s :
ss cEes Ssss, AL ssS ra@ a sssa. ~ ess.sses
% fUT+,w ex ec42ing So sssa ssss eesSx q gar,
1szsas tAs year 60 81. .az esss TIA Ayesas -,
fa1ss9 Cs% ss7sfEN gasp tss~ stgxss .sysc~ e
tAfsas Gs 9rss. wEscs sfssee = 5arzrx eA&u.
e sats 0ar csssss1snx as,stsee }hzn &Aa @esx7,
"a sae &T&Ssss*zs ysssg o. 81 tae sAGssx rwxsa-
"a ass sSsaTatsss sNssEgs ssasses e yAsS sezsst
es'Eetafssea, sd - ia GaAarsi egxs* Y4-sssr-4
y sssse EAls Txsss. Is ssrs&3Fsssy xxseEsssssss4g
s&szs IN somewhat 49, ~@ ns@ gsxSsr~N-se4ys
AaS@ been uss&sse - sAe lA@aks ana a.
- ~ commercial Ass.ssasA
IL - kAk*Se-ssgssc - snesR fsnsss Es~wsSs1sss
u as *ssss<s gAAf " kssst AFssa hss s...gs
Nsass ~ tAe ss~sssss - tsss tx sssAsssss H..
sSass II S@s saaasazsgs eslsxEeeA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03
RELENTLESS GRIP rs NO
RESPECTER OF PERSONS,
IL Attacks the Highest DignitaRies
In Legislative aad Judicial CIR
cles In Washlngton.

WASHINGTON. Jan. The grip and
the ailments attendant upon IL that are
now Included IN sts train OF ills have pros
frAted an unusual number of residents Of
NaAhington. An observans pharmacist
estimates ,ffat 10 per cent. Of the Dis
ufcts population ~ suffering In one way
or aupther from the new generic grip.
Three maRibers Of the senate commit ee
on appropr iatinss are 30 Ill that they Will
not be able to leave their homes for several
days. They include Senators Sewegl ard
tockreii. both OF whom have been sick for
two weeks ~ more. ana Senstor Allison
VINO has the grip ard IL keeping his room
70 avoid more serious Consequences
Senator Turpas. of Indiana, Ia recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia bat FOR
several days has BEEN able 70 cit zap. 1t Is
rot at all likely that he will GO to The
capitol Tor at least TIVE weeks, as his re-
cent Illness has weakened him 10 such an
extent that ie VIII be In danger OF re-
lapse unless he receives the very best care
of the tustie.s Of the Supreme court one.
Justice Gray. IS sick with grip. OF the
United states court Of claims, Justice Wei
don lz aiissg, or tire district court OF ssp-
fssabs, CTsss1 Justice Alvey and Justice Nor
rss sre both afflicted, and OF the justices
oe the district court Justice Ei:x ham and
Justice Cox are slCk.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

PRESIDENT nsAz RECEIVES,


CITY or MExtCO. Jan e-rre=ksen,
bfaS received various official tfessuf at;k,gsa
WAC called 90 ofTSr enngrofsgAa ss1s9s az tsss
season ST. Henry ffsSrsag, the british
MINISTER, as dear Of tire Diplomatic earrs
made a brief address sa hshaIt of bis coi-
leagues The United States wsa eeereseys.-
ed by two secretaries ard a military az
saEAs. Ambassador Clayton t>eing y~ostras-
81 Win grspfe and Unable 10 attend. The
pFessssent received she private persons as
formerly.
The government = taking a gvvas inter.
s~s Is sns xa.sita ss@ss Of Nrsa t>ygx yrg.et
has again hssa afTictsa wish yeTigw fex4y
has last gssr. TIE contracting err,, 90
NSTrgar Pearson s. San HAS been srssrrss.s.
a. g draw pans fav sewers aud wagsr
ScrSs The sane a-rs e4sder government
orders, "a making psass sav the ea-asS&skarl
81 Merida, tire ~ p5f5f ~ vgTatAss, for she
sss1~gssss ~ bar fishing Xs1as fewer X "a
tse lsssstsea - the government Is szss.ysss
xsgrh fsess@v ard sssss n operation sAs yysss.
STTaSEusSd Eg@<f.~s FasT enssz n order p,
stamp csgi sAe fsver o. tire caAss az fn1S
country.
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NATIONAL FsIsTEDDFoD.
Numerous Competitions ana Prize
Distributions on Programme.

AIf4W AT kEE. Jan. Z-The national
t-Ss1eddsed opened ~ The Pahxi theater 10
day, tts programme covering three ses-
slons
Churtsses Ars here from Chicago, Ra<ine
Oshkosh, shehuyxan and Mankaso and The
shesfSr az tks gAyst SESSION was packed 10
the doors. The raernirg contests and de-
cksiafs as announced by the adiudsca sors
afe as fellows.
1ontrsato so!a competition, Who'll Buy
Ny Lavender" prize $40 won hy Msss
TowHy Iogefnsn. az Sset,sysan Wis
lass 500 com Desi t.csy with T9nUs
Hearts" prize sha. won by c. II. Granger,
of milwaukee,
Male uuartatse connection. she Il
Mine" prsxs 80. won by Ben Phillips ane.
party. os Chicago.
Ladies ehcrsss competition. New Years
Eve" ard The Lord IL MY Shepherd. -
pfsSe tts. Won py toe tterp<ftans. I'D aY
Mira Hayden. OF Milwaukee
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MANY GOVERNORS SWORN N.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IyACGJ-
RATED IN NEW YORK.
tfon-Ptnwree In Michigan, Rich
ards I'm Wyeming ana stesaen-
berg In Idaho lnAueted Into Once

ALBANY. n. T., Jan. Theodore
Roosevelt was in&ugurated governor OF
New York today. Bishop Doane. Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese OF Albany, Of
fsrsa prayer. and Secretary OF State Nc
Doacugh administered the cath OF office 10
the gcsernor-eiect. after Gov. r. s. Black
welcomed his successor Gov. Roosevelt
Seps.eG. concluding as follows:
1T shall be my purpose, 30 far az am
given strength. 20 administer ny office with
an eye singiy 10 the welfare OF all the peo-
pie OF this great commonwealth.
chamber in the afternoon fully G,do0 people
grasped Gov. RGossysifs hand. and :, 900
more gere unable 10 gain admIttanes.
Before. the reception an elegant bronze
txkStand was presented To Cox. Roosevelt
by The members OF the Hamilton Cub, of
Chicago. large delegation Of which was
present at the inauguration ceremonies
After luncheon theie was a reception az
the executive mansion.
Gov. Pfngree Takes the Oath.
lansing. Jan. 2.--Gov. Psagrce and
Michigan's new state officers look the
oath OF Office today.
WiscOns1n's Onlcials sworn In.
MADISON, Jan. 2.--wisconsin's new
state Officers were inaugurAtes today.
Richards II Inaagurmted.
CHEYENNE. Wye, Jan. 2-DeForest
Klehards was snaugaFated governor Of
Wyoming today.
No Special Ceremonies In Idaho.
BOISE. Jan. Gov. SieHnegberg and
other state officers were sworn III today
without any special ceremonies Both
houses Of the Legislature met at noon and
adjourned until tomorrow withou. effect
Ing An organization.
sadier Succeeds Himself
CARSON. Jan. s-Re.nhold sadIer took
the oath of office today and Il now Me-
vada's governor. Il was administered BY
Chief Justice I5elknap before a small party
OF friends Mcmillan. Ssdler's opponent.
sti!l hopes that the supreme court will
grant him a recount as the resul, Of his
contest.
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rrornIE Fulnp To asrnur.,sxr:


TANA. II. jar The ressAexsns Ma xssy,s.
- Para ef : ss ssa3og Miners srossf srpnsrsl
nasss southern Hines taNgs sexsAS s@r
TIE purpose % AffFs@sx oGt neEfa ssz nars
ysisef ~ snaseFiasigN Fseats (sss xr@fn "a
eosnsssaFa Of sAss@ companies sse the Fxsrh
infasify. Who rxessvs5 ssse ra.zsE, ana ss,x
81 ss1N Tanner faf Y@lfsssEesssse ssfs $3.50.
v ~gse ET&atets has SsaFz E5rsScsg guard 90
dsss assa eating xsfa ready far anx .,s.s
nrssk ae ~ass be All asaes ssa rssasxza,r
cf Fsae la f'aHaA
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San FRANCISCO. Jan. by direction
OF Chief Lees. detectives are watching all
outgoing vessels and trains In hope or cap
turing Charles A, Beeier, the Wells Fargo
delivery clerk who aesconaed with Ss9a
cash belonging to the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company from San Antonio. Tex
December Is II Is now believed that
Beeier, finding his flight overland toward
Mexico cut off, is headed in this direction
in hope OF more easily getting out of the
United States.
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Labor Trouble. ia umnwnxx

ffIsAA PEST Jar --S4ag4~ssa se~sxe -s-se
Na%r tSk@s sstaese e. Nsxw- X eszsssxs ssessssx :,
~ Tssseassss. HssaxzFv. Isss sss1A .xsr-xsssss
FseS ard s.sSsrrsssss sse sssre wAa r2~-ss - II
sse' sssas SKI saaze Hve~ TIE r<ssesz sess5.
41<&fsaSsss - kara saH gsS sesscAe q SIS
ss<aAs zza2s sstzzsss EsmzEly stse y~sssea vsze
Ee~ssseg@s4 as. lie vsa.&gs ss1czsvsaxssa
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DtNeIEY ~ BETTER.
despite Slight Improvement. How
ever. Condition Is Critical

WASltfSGTUS, Jan. @~-rhe sEssht ira
proveus"at 'n Tie constisisn II Rcpgt=asssss-
tive bfnsAey. Of AA&ne. aSts<s this saSrn3ss
Safstsnaea throughout 1aa $av anef YsrlgAf
Hs family are heFsfsi that gss essanKrp s0r
tns bsfteF IA permanent. Tbs seysr kss
heaa slightly reduced asHt ire pulse "a A
ufsaH ssrsnSes. t'ssv q sha aftettss5fas pay.
efcAase s&id tonight snas ha hrgeves she
patent aew hstt cliass@ ~ recover. It's
cuHsiissot. haa ewer ssrssassAs ssstsesl
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HEAVY SNOWFALL. At nIx~NfIR.
Railroad sam op~=. Though Trafn.
Are Late

faT%SNfTR Cal, lar s-~Thers = tA-ws
TEES ~ srecw 90 tas gTssszssd ss@Ts, shss hs-
srg tee hsS~tess fan r@c&ygsess since lxss
Aas1SgS trains have Seer DELAYED rse
rxisr@s6 "a st.E cvsm- A. i1ss@s saes ssar-rs
tTser9&sEs - q Sss2. u7skirT Is dEe*scssst -ss~
fHe sssew pisssS - ~eFk- The rptarv ~sFs-e
- 1s< sxsFsaTzss ssrSse1 asss = - 49>,ssssrfs
fAaT eEatas cas- hs k@as gaNnnx
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CARSON. Jan s-The ssnatorfal sstaa-
ton Il becoming more complex AZ i. nsars
Che meeting Of the legislature. At sfrss
Stewart seemed to have II all his own way.
Then Newianas aTTsared N II he might
ha considered the hest man. Ard aow legis-
iators are seeking for q man who can rep
rcseHt stronger elements than eirher Of
these Among thosa mentioned IA probable
wsnness are z. f. Pierce. II. f. L~tfe, A. A.
Cleveland and r. H. Rtekley.
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Col. Burns Enters the Race.

SACRAMENTO. JaaA 2~Tls.s legislature
was organlxsi today. Both housem hela
eaneuses. IL. h Wright Wa elected speak
r Of Tho assembly ard Thomas Flint was
elected speaker pro tsta 80 the senate Cot
-. N. Baras has formally announced his
candidacy for the United states senate,
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HELENA. Jan. ss-~T1se legislature met
al noon today and organised hr the election
Of r. +. saallea. Of nawsoa coansy as pses-
adent pro tenn OF the senate ard II. G. Stiff.
Of Aissssula county. "a speaker Of the
house. Rallosing for senator win not take
place for tea days
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over ssaf THE kssas-.sras sssrssa.s - $40 -
AssaS, five Rz1sjsses FlAs@s al fsevses
essueieecs. wegs 81 ~gre.yet Esoax Yg.'~-, !.
Sal ara the tsesmsa saak are tie PEA
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fuxing ABSOLUTELY 20 80 into casseus owing
to the assence OF Representatives Psssssg
and Conway.



j INDIANAPOLIS. Ian, z~Tws-thirss Of
fhe RI publican rrsmoerE as tas 5sssiasla ies-
ixiatufe are here participating IN he fight
for the eIeeflon os rnites States seaater
20 succeed David Turpae. Democrat. 6sssa~
tcr Turpae has served continuously for
twelve years ans VIZ from ali indications,
receive the unanimous complimentary vote
Of the minority. There are Eve active can
dtdates for bis p!ace-Jvdxe X. o. Taylor
n Fort wsyns; !. Frank Hsniv. % La
Sayetse; Maj Georges W. Steele. Of Marsfsu:
Frank b. Pesey. OF Evansville aEG Al
bers j. EessTidge. Of Indianapolis TIE fsSsst
h peculiar iseaasss Of she unusually large
number Of candidates. who represent pref
" week al sections OF the state The nrst
senatorial CAUCUS xiil be held January 10
There are likely To be seseral carcasses
IA a Choice at present seems 10 bs Tar
removed Under an act o. congress gov
erntug the time Of e.eeslng senator's tse
first ballot must be cast January IL. Just
1t present there Is no doubt that Haniy.
Who Il an sx-member OF congress, iS In
the Lad with eight or ten more votes al
his command than aay otnsr Candidate.
Judge Taylor ssands second IN fhe faSs az
present, and there II a strong unaefens-
rent In els favor. Possy's location Is
counting In his interest. Tor the southern
haH Of Indiana has not bad senator Tor
peusey forty years Maj. sssese's abilities
- 4 practical politician cause him 70 be
feared by the other candidates Predictions
on the result are uncertain. and dead
lock Is predicted by good many poai'ie-
fans. with Gov Mount, Gen Le~ Wallace.
&x.rAens. Gov cS1mback and d. G. HATTIE
! Of this city, spoken Of AZ dark horses
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500 each. His homestead IS said 10 be in
his mothers name. and she has slice 0a. 1t
Ia IN order 10 be able 10 realize ON his
property that Gillette is willing 10 s,rren>
der &o,ce 10 his creditors. thus escaping
prosecution.
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NEW YEARS DAY IN PARIS.
Distinguished Pariaians Attend Am
baasadOr Porter's Receptf0n

PARIS. Jan. 2--1ien. Horace Porter. the
Tniter States ambassador. and John X
Gowdy, consul general. held the usual New
Years receptions today at the United States
embassy. These were largely attended hy
distinguished parssians and Americans.
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Nav y< 4 DsadEock in Nebraska.

LINCOLN. Jan. Tine twsnty-siSfn D.
ANIMAL session Of the Nebraska legislature
couyonex at noon tomorrow. The Repne-
flcans have a ma iority OF hire on joint bal
Lar 4eyen IN the senate ard two IN the
house. assuring THAI party In all profani-
NV 4 success,r To United States Senator
AlIen. A caucus OF the Republicans on sne
.fpea kerssasr brought together foffy-sesen
~ fh~ Yifty-two members. II adjourned ~
midnight, after agreeing to napsor- Clark.
az IAseoln, for speaker. Five members re-
rnaaned away, and while not dscia<fng
themselves 20 support the fusion nouiinss
sassers that they will not vote for Clark
Present prospects are therefore gooa for
deadlock ON tfe opening day Of the sss-
don. The fSrss ballot for senator viii o<s-
.sn1r two weeks from tomorrow. and while
the fusion minority viii give thair seld
,sssrrowt to Senator Allen. the Republican
strength will be aisiasd among eleven ae-
tive and passive aspirants. TIE Republic
can list includes Judge l.. NJ Hayward. OF
Nebraska city. u. Z, Thompson. G.. N
sIAmbertson, Allen W. f1eli and NJ r.
Reese, OF Lincoln. John l.. Webster. OF
Omaha; ex-G'as ssrossu1nn Eaiiier. IT All
rura: Capt. G. e. Adams. OF Superior. and
three or fosr others Of nilis preEsinence
There viii 10 nss caucus on tho senatorshsp
until the first ballot IL taken
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

ST PAUL, Jan. s.--The Republican men,
sw~s Of the two houses of the legislature
cauca1sed tonight or officers of the session
that opess Tomorrow The Republicans
have a majority in both houses A call for
a caucus on wednesday to nominate a suc-
cessor TO unitsd States Senator Davis was
iusufd tonight. No opposition to Senator
Davis Is expected