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ROBERTS TO THE PEOPLE.
His Side Of the Case Present ted in
an Address.
PRECEDENT A VICIOUS ONE
A Strong Minority Could Be Blotted Out
OF Existence by Similar Methods.
The Case Reviewed and His
Course Defended

Washington, Dec. brigham H.
Roberts of Utah, who was not allowed
to be sworn in as representative in
congress of that state, has issued an
address to the American people. 1t con-
tains much that was said by Mr.. Rob-
erts on the floor of the house and by
Mr. Richardson, who opposed the reso-
luton of Mr.. Taylor of Ohio. After re-
viewing the facts and proceedings re-
sulting In the appointment Of the COM
mittee, he says:
1.-THE member from Utah Is not allow
ed to take the oath of his office and a
committee is appointed to try his as to
his alleged guilt of the offenses charg-
was asked, at least more than was ask
ed upon the floor of this house, for a
hostile committee has been appointed to
inquire into the case. Its membership
is made up entirely Of those who voted
to adopt the method of procedure. Not
one who voted against it was allowed to
find place upon that committee, and If
the creation Of such tribunal for such
a purpose be allowed there is no reason
why the committee should not be made
up of members Of one political faith
for the majority may do as it pleases
about that.
II ask the American people to stop
and think what that may mean to this
country in times of high political ex-
element and party strife and passion.
"One--A formidable minority In the
house may be reduced either to a very
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Trying to Reach an Agreement on the
Financial Bill.

Trying to Reach an Agreement on the
Financial Bill.
Washington, Dec. THE session of
the house lasted only half an hour to-
day. Mr.. Overstreet. Ind, in charge
of the finance BILL attempted to reach
an agreement for its consideration
next week, but Mr.. Richardson, on be-
half of the minority, rejected all pro
posals on the ground that bill SO
important as this should go through
the regular channels.
The speaker thereupon appointed the
committee on rules which is to in
clude himself, Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio, Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee and Mr.. Bail
ey of Texas. They will hold a meeting
tomorrow and decide upon a rule for
the limits of the debate which un-
Goubtedly will consume the whole of
next week. Mr. Roberts, the Mormon
representative, despite the adoption of
the Taylor resolution, on which, in
terms, deprives him of his seat during
the tendency Of his case in committee,
was in the hall throughout the session
and occupied the seat he selected on
Monday.
Before the house met to-day the re-
publican and democratic leaders at
tempted to perfect and agreement tof
debate on the financial bill, which is
to begin next Monday. but the negoti-
ations failed.
The republican leaders then decided to
resort to a special rule to be brought
in tomorrow. Overstreet, Ind, who
is to have charge of the bill, introduce
ed q formal resolution for special or
der upon which the committee on rules
will act. 1t provides for considera-
ton of the bill beginning Monday and
continuing until the date to be decided
upon by the committee on rules.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the speaker announced the APP
pointment of the committee on rules
as follows: The speaker. Mr.. Dalzell
of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Grosvanor of
Ohio. republicans; Mr.. Richardson of
Tennessee and Mr.. Bailey of Texas
democrats.
Mr.. Overstreet of Indiana, in charge
of the finance bill, then arose for the
purpose Of reaching an agreement, il
possible, for consideration of the meas
ure. He asked that arrangement be
made for commencing the debate mex
Tuesday Richardson, the minority
leader said the proposal was most un
usual. He insisted that the bill should
go to the committee for first consid
Grafton. He objected to the proposed
arrangement.
Mr.. Oyerstreet asked unanimous con
sent to print in the record an analyst:
of the bill
Il understand the gentleman desire!
10 inject stump speech in the record,
observed Mr.. Terry of Arkansas. e.
object"
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Grosvenor O
Ohio the resolution was adopted t.
print 5000 copies of the opinion of the
supreme court in the case of the Ad
dystere Pipe and Steel company ct al.
appellants, VS.. the United States fol
the use of the house. This is the anti
trust decision Of the supreme court
afr Mercer of Nebraska then announc
ed the death OF the late Representative
Greene of Nebraska, and after the
adoption of the customary resolution
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DEFECTS IN The LAW
Pointed Out by the State Boiler
Inspector.
HIS ANNUAL REPORT MADE
Not a Single Explosion During the
Year-74O Boilers Were Exam
ined-Receipts and Ex-
penditures.

special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec THE annual report Of
state Boiler Inspector Frank A. Burns,
filed with the governor to-day, covering
the period from Nov. 80, last year, to
Nov 80, this year, shows that during
that time not an explosion of boiler
occurred in the state. There are 1876
licensed engineers in tho state to-day
During the year the office examined 74o
boilers. The report points out defects
in the present law, espes tally because
no provision is made for the inspection
or the boilers of engines that are used
to operate threshing macnines-in fact
any portable engines-aud because the
engineers In charge Of engines used
under ground operated by compressed
air do not have to take out licenses.
The expenses Of the office during the IL
months was $6,798, and the revenue
8.7227, leaving q surplus Of 81, OPS turned
into the treasury.
As in my last two annual reports I
have again the happiness to report that
within the year not single explosion
has occurred of any boiler or it's steam
connections which comes under the OPP
Grafton Of alb oiler inspection law of this
state" says Mr.. Burns. 1T Is also graf
flying to report that the expenses of
the department have been more than
covered by the receipts.
"a reference to the itemized state
ment of receipts and expenditures show
receipts of $1O2S.f5 in excess of all ex-
penses. making total Of s2,792,26 sur
Continued on Page Five.)
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Situation in Luzon.

Washington, Dec. General Otis ca
bles the war department as follows re-
specting the military situation in Luzon
Manila, Dec. lin Central Luzon
there is no insurgent force of Importance
except in Culacan province, near the
mountains, where General Pillar holds to.
gether 1000 or more men, who will be at.
tackled soon. General Grant has moved
a small column down the east coast OF
Batuavan province, encountering little
opposition. A column moving westward
from the mountains is expected to reach
the western coast of Luzon on the 10th
instant. Many small insurgent armed
bands are in the country robbing and II
some cases numbering Inhabitants, which
are being pursued by troops quite sue
cessfully. To the south of Manila the in
surgents stlll maintain their positions
but the necessary force to scatter then
will be sent there soon.''
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SHIELDS COURT MARTIAL.
The Chaplain Asserts That He Has Pc
Culiar Ailmcnt.


Culiar Ailment.
San Francisco Dec. In the Shields
court-martial to-day the accused chap-
lain's counsel, Lieutenant Leroy Et-
tlnge of the Sixth cavalry asked Tor a
continuance of two weeks in order TO
allow the chaplain time in which TO oo-
tain affidvits as 10 the condition OF ms
health and his character of sobrlety. lie
came here from Fort Worth, Iexas,
ana he claims that there are army sur
geons now stationed there who Will tes-
t1fy that he is afflicted with chrome
allment which at times deranges MS
gait and general behavior in such
way as to create an impression among
those who are not aware OF his physl-
cal state that he is under the influence
OF intoxicants And he furthermore
AYERS that he is able to procure uniim-
tied and inrrefutable testimony tnat his
character has always been that OF
conscientious clergyman. Judge Advo-
cate Grossmith took the request under
Amusement. The evidence for the pros
ecution was completed to-day.
The court afterwards granted Shields
request and adjourned subject to the
call OF the president.
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THEY WILL INVESTIGATE
Preliminaries in the Contest
Against w. A. Clark. -.
THE CASE AGAINST QUAY
oaly Legal Questions Involved A Bill
for the Election OF Senator'S by Direct
Vote-Trying to Reach an Agree
ment on the Financial Bill.

Washington, Dec. Routine pro-
ceedings Of the senate to-day were en-
livened by coliequy between Mr.
Chandler of New Hampshire and Mr..
Hale of Maine over bill introduced
by the former TO promote athlettc
sports at the military academy at
West Point and the naval academy at
Annapolis. Both senators BECAME ia
cetious and at tines sarcastic over :he
growth OF athletics at American COL
leges, and Mr.. Chandler advanced the
proposition that the cultivation % such
sports as football and similar sports at
the government acaisr,g e1shr 10 De
given the sanction OF Law.
The senate will hold 10 further ses-
Bions until Monday.
Mr.. Chandler Of New Hampshire Of
fered resolutions instructing the com
mittee on privileges and elections to
investigate the right of w. A. Clark of
Montana and Nathan B. Scott Of West
Virginia to seats in the senate and to
take testimony. The resolutions were
ferre6 to the committee on contingent
expenses.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections to-day arranged prelim-
fnaries for consideration Of the protest
against Senators Quay, Clark and
Scott. In the QUAY case it was decid
ed to hear the counsel on Saturday,
Dec. 16, and that the hearing should
be concluded on that date Only legal
questions are involved in the case and
no witnesses will be heard.
The preliminary preparations for the
Clark and Scott cases were placed in
the hands of Senators Chandler and
Pettus. They were authorized to de-
eide for the committee what persons
should be summoned and when they
should be heard.
Mr.. Berry of Arkansas offered a joint
resolution in favor of the election of
United States senators by the people
and gave notice that at a later date
he would address the senate upon the
subject.
A bill offered by Mr.. Chandler to in
crease the efficiency of physical train
ing at the West Point and Annapolis
academies and to pay less attention to
the higher mental training was the
subject of an amusing colloquy be-
tween Mr.. Chandler and Mr. Hale of
Maine. Mr.. Chandler asked that the
measure be referred to the committee
on education and labor. Mr.. Hale took
1t. he said, to be a bill to encourage
football and other similar garnes, and
he could hardly stand as sponsor fer
such a proposition.
In a facetious speech, Mr.. Chandler
replied that he thought athletic con-
tests among the colleges ought to be
encouraged. THE proposition l pre-
sent is he said, that the athletic con
tests shall be regulated by law and
that international and intercollegiate
contests shall occur at different points,
Free trains shall be run by the :ail-
roads to these affairs in order to IT.
crease the interest and attendance, and
I propose that this shall be done with
out violating the Interstate commerce
law"
The bill was referred as desi-ed by
Mr. Chandler.
At 1880 .. m. the senate went into
executive session, and at :)5 p. m.
adjourned until Monday.
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Report on Armor Piate,

Washington. Dec THE secretary of
the navy has transmitted to the senate a
report made by Rear Admiral O'Neill
upon the subject of armor plate for naval
vessels. 1t reviews the whole subject of
armor plate and the efforts that have
been made to obtain armor plate at the
price fixed by congress. 1t goes into the
subject of manufacture of armor plate in
great detail, and concludes by recon-
mending that restriction of price be re-
moved. II the restriction is not removed,
the report asserts that it will be impos-
sible to continue the construction of mod
ern naval vessels. AS to the establish
ment of government armor plate fac
tory it is asserted that owing to the in
crease in the price of materials, it is nee
essary to add so per cent to the estimate
OF s3,oooOoo made heretofore as to the
cost of such plant.
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Registry Extended.

Washington, Dec. THE postmaster
general has issued a general order an
nouncing the determination of the de-
partment to provide for the registration
Of valuable letters Of f1rst-class matter
by mail carriers on their routes in free
delivery cities. This new service will
be ina,surated in some of the leading
cities and extended to others as rapidly
as possible. At first it will be confined
to the purely residential districts. ex-
Guiding business houses and individuals
who have large numbers of letters for
registration at any one time. The ax-
tension Of the system to the business
district is left to the sound discretion
of the postmaster.
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1t ENDS the Iitigation.

New York, Dec. I'm the New York
circuit court of appeals to-day Judge
Shipman handed down a decision in the
case Of the Wellsbach Light company
VS.. The American Incandescent Lamp
company, affirming an order of the cir
cult court granting an injunction pend
aentelite against an infringement of
patent. The decision of Judge Ship
man practically ends a litigation of
three years and assures to the Wells
bach Light company a monopoly in
the United States of the patent of DR..
Carlauer and the improvements BY
William and Fred L. Rawson.
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At New Orleans.

New Orleans Dec, Five favorites
were beaten to-day. Results: First race,
six furlongs-Sir Christopher won, Merry
Day second, Virgins third; time, 1:l3.
Second race, selling, one mile-Sir Fitz-
hugh won, Menchance second, Russell r.
third: time, 1:42. Third race, selling, mile
and quarter-Lobengula won, Walken-
shaw second, Ademuts third: time,
2:o9A Fourth race, handicap one mile
Florizara won, Andes second. Firgie o.
third; time, 1:41. Fifth race, selling. one
mile-Trebcr won but was disqualified,
Kismet first, limp second, Junetta third;
time, IAN
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Tsuforan,

San Francisco, Dec. WEATHER fine.
track fast at Tanforan. Results First
race, six furlongs, selling-Hindoo
Princess won, Heartless second Red
Cherry third: time. Ills. Second race, five
furlongs, selling-St. Cuthbert won, Vel
encienne second, Espirando third; time,
1:01A. Third race, mile and sixteenth.
selling-Lothian won, Espionage second
Dare II. third time, 1.49A. Fourth race
seven furlongs-Florama won. King Car
nival second. Anjouve third; time, 1:27l4
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Geyer
won Loving Cup second, DR.. Nembula
third; time, 1:13 Sixth race, mile handi-
experimentation won. Merry Boy sec.
ond Napamax third: time. 1:4l Is.
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insignificant minority or even blotted

insignificant minority or even blotted
out of existence
TWo-The representation to which
a state Is entitled on the floor Of the
house may be denied it-as in this Utah
ease-for any length Of time this com
mlttee may elect to deny it such repre-
sehtatfon. Suppose that in this case
the committee shall see proper to pro-
ceed with reasonable expedition to con-
slder the questions involved, but what
rs there to hinder it delaying it's action
under one pretext or another as long as
II pleases? 1t may take a week, a
month or year to make it's investiga-
lions, for 1t is authorized to send for
papers and persons, to examine wit
nesses ana not even instructed to re-
port at as early date as possible. 1t
can prolong it's investigation for two
years as we'll as month or year if
1T so elects and meantime deny to q
state representation and may defeat
altogether the expressed will of the peo-
pie of state as to their choice of a
representative.
"If the present republican house can
thus deprive Utah of her representative
there is no reason why 1t could not deny
Virginia hers, even though she has 10
representatives, for 10 representatives
as easily as l can be turned away from
the bar of the house, and one state as
we'll as another If bare majority of the
present republican house can do this in
the case of Utah or Virginia there Is
no reason why the next democratic
house could not proceed in like manner
with representatives from republican
states under this new and unprecedent-
ed rule Of procedure.
"Three-This new precedent also
strikes down the constitutional guaran-
tee Of right to one accused of crime to
a speedy and public trial by an impair
tia jury OF the state wherein the crime
shall have been committed. The prop
osition is not to deprive me of my seat
in congress by the presentation Of rec
ords. of conviction for crime, before
courts before which / have been found
guilty under the due forms Of law. The
proposition Is to try me before the COIN
mittee of the house, to send for persons
and papers and witnesses to ascertain
my guilt or innocence of an alleged mis-
demeanor reported to have been COM
mitted in Utah. 1t will be useless to
deny this statement by saying that the
charge against me which resulted in the
appointment of this extraordinary COM
nittee of investigation it is said that
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the house, at 1876 p M, as further
mark Of respect adjourned.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Chandeliers Measure for the Encourage
ment of Athletics.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Chan
dler of New Hampshire to-da? intro
| duced a bill providing for systematic
athletic exercises at West Point nil
itary academy. The title of the bill
sets forth its objects to De ''to increase
/ the efficiency of the West Poin- mill
tary academy and Annapolis naval
academy and to qualify and stimulate
the American youth for actual mill
tary service by suitable physical train
ing instead of excessive mental Cd
ucation.''
1t provides that the course of in
struction at these academies shall dis
pense with the study of higher aath-
ematcs and foreign language ana SUBJ
stitute course in athletics to embrace
especially golf, bicycling. football and
baseball The bill also provides for
annual athletic contests be;wcenG the
students of the military academy at
Boston. New York. Philadelphia. Pitts
burg, New Orleans. Omaha and San
Francisco, at which suitable prizes
shall be awarded An appropriation
sufficient to pay the prizes Is provided
for, but the railroads are required tC
carry free the cadets to the Places of
contests and also the representatives of
such reputable newspapers as the SEC
rotary Of war and secretary of the
navy may designate.
Among other bills and Joint resolu-
lions of the day were the following:
Mr.. Foraker-To increase to 500 Ter
month the pension Of Nellie Young Egg
bert widow OF the late Colonel Henry
G. Eghert of the 22d Infantry, who
was killed in the Philippine wnc
By Mr.. Harr!s-A joint resolution
providing for the Iimitati On Of the time
president shall be elected to one
term Of six years and making the terms
of members of the house four years.
By Mr.. Stewar.-A bill appropriat-
ing $175,0o0 for the purchase of the
submarine boat Holland.
BY Mr. Harris--A bill granting rem
sipns to persons who served In The
confederate service and afterward in
the army and navy of the United
States
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Sale of tho Islands.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE state depart
ment has no information that will en-
tighten the senate as to the reported at
tempt Of Great Britain to acquire the
Galapagos islands. as set out in the res
Lodge of Massachusetts,. For many
years past ruInors of the sales of the
islands by Ecuador have been circulated
at intervals, in each case q different
nation being named as the purchaser,
In fact the United States government
itself has been charged with such ac-
QUESTION and it was at one time specif-
ically set forth that Mr.. Mahanay, at
the time United States minister to Ecua-
dor, had secured the cession of the
islands,
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SeriNuslY NnnnlRd

Omaha, Dec. I'm an alteration to-day
between G. c. Porter, a newspaper corre-
sp0ndent, and Albert Edholm, a leading
ieweler, in the lattcr's store Edholn was
seriously wounded in the face. He says
Porter shot him. but Porter insists that
a hole under the eye was made by the
hammer of a revolver with which he ad-
mits having struck Edholm Porter was
arrested and released on $1,000 bonds
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Colifded with n LightshIp.

London, Dec. THE British ship Ar
dencraig. from San Francisco, July q,
for Leith, collided with the South
Goodwin lightship in the English chan
nal this morning in a fog. The light
was extinguished and the lightships
rail was damaged, The injury to the
Ardencraig is not known.
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State Taxes Received.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. state Treasurer Col
Inns is receiving money from the different
counties of the state at rate that is
gratifying to that official. The counties
that have forwarded to the state treas
urer their proportion of the state taxes
today are: Beaverhead, S167 90: Sweet
Grass, 81, 9.2S; Broadwater, SO, sos 40: Deer
Lodge, SO, 1S03; Yellowstone. sl6.oS2 TO;
Jefferson, 1914; Missoula, $40, 24167.
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A National Con ference.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. IA national
conference of woman suffragists met
here to-day, Miss Susan B. Anthony
presiding. Governor Mount delivered
an address of welcome. Miss Anthony
responded to the address and dwelt on
the long fight of women for the right
to vote. The conference will remain in
session to-day.
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the appointment of Mgr. sbaretti to be
bishop of Santiago de Cuba is an err
ror. Quite recently Mgr. Sbaretti was
appointed bishop of Havana ana that
appointment, the bishop himself Gays
stands. No vacancy exists IN the Dish
opric of Santiago.
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, Dec. THE senate, in
executive session, to-day confirmed the
following appointments: Joseph w. FL
fer of Illinois, to be a commissioner of
interstate commerce.; Frederick w.
Wines of Illinois, to be assistant direc-
tor of the census.
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Ten Per Cent Advance.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. THE mills of
this state will grant the general in
crease in wages now being arranged in
cotton manufacturing towns in New
England. Notice of a 10 per cent ad-
vance are being posted gradually
throughout the cotton districts of
Maine.
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House Bills Introduced.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Representative
Hepburn of Iowa reintroduced in the
house his bill of the last congress to
appropriate S140, 900, coo for the construc-
tion of the Nicaragua canal
Representative Sherman of New
York reintroduced the anti-scalping
l.
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Census Supervisors.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
to-day sent the senate 294 names of CEN
sus supervisors appointed during the re-
cess of congress, also many army and
navy appointments and promotions,
which have heretofore been announced.
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Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. Twill
lam M. Butts, until a month ago Sec
rotary of Worden's Grocery company,
was arrested to-day charged with en-
bezzling $35, coo from the company