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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
OLD GRIEVANCES OF INDIANS
ChicC and Head Men of HInckfect
Nation Hold ~ CounciI-AIleEc
they Were Dcfruudcd. p

ST PAUL. Jan. IA Butte. Mont, spe-
cial to the Pioneer Press says; The chief
and head men OF the BlacRfeet Indian natcn
held council on TIE reservation a few days
ago, report of which has just been brought
in, TO consider series Of old grievances
against the government. growing out OF the
alleged frauds and Misrepresentation In va
rious treaties and the violation on the part
OF the government u the treaty OF 1855, by
which over 26,OOOOOO acres of land were
taken frCm the Indians in 1874 without com
pcnsaton The Indians have retained Chen
celor Charles ODonncll q Butte to prose-
cute their claim.
Speaking for the Indians r. j. Hamilton.
full blooded Blackfeet, graduate Of car
Isle, said that in lS05 the government en-
tered into treaty with the Blackfcct Flat
heads. Piegans, Grosycntre, Teton, Assln-
boine River Grows Bloods, Santee and Yauk-
ton Sioux, by which the Indians were given
ninoty-nine year grant to all the territory
in Montana lying north and west of the
Yellowstone river, Nineteen years later.
without the consent e the Indians. congrls IS
took from the Indians about $1,000, 600 acres
and confined them to their present narrow
reservation.
1t is also alleged that In subsequent treat
les, by which their territory was encroached
upon and their rights made more limited. the
government commission, with the aid OF cor
rupt interpreters made misrepresentation
to them and defrauded them and they are
now going to seek redress in the white
mans court The land cut of which they
claim they were defrauded and fer which
they now want compensation comprises
nearly 4 third OF the entire area Of the state
Of Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
TIGHTENING UP WAR TAXES
stamps on TcicErnms ana Express
Receipts the First to He
Tnl>cm on.

NEW YORK, Jan IA special to tho
Times from Washington says: In view OF
the excess Of revenue over expenditures and
the probability that receipts will be larger
next year than now, and that the treasury
will not need the money for current eN-
penses, the attention Of the ways and means
committee has been directed to the sub
jcct of the internal revenue, with the idea
OF amending the law II reduction Is favored.
Several propositions have been mtotol
among them being the demand of the brew
ers to have the beer tax cut in half. This
suggestion has been taken under cJnsd-
Grafton by a subcommittee consisting of
Mcssrs Payne, steel and Dat2ell, and it is
understood to be their opinion that II any
of the taxes are soon dispensed with the first
to be taken Off will be those on express re-
ccipts and telegraph messages both Of which
are added to the cost of carrying
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
SHOWING UP THE BANK BOOKS
Account of Alleged Clark Manager
is Introduced in Evil
ucncc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-After recess of
four days the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections today resumed its in
yestigaton of the charges of bribery In con-
nection with the election of Hon W. A.
Clark to the senate from Montana. At the
outset Senator Faulkner stated in behalf Of
Mr.. Clark that the letters written TO him
during and since the session of the legisla-
ture by Dr. Ector had been found in Butte
and were on their way to Washington.
The first witness today was William j.
Cook, treasurer of the Thomas Cruise Saw
ings bank of Helena, who was questioned
concerning the accounts of A. j. Davidson
and Hon. j. X. Toole with the bank David
sens account was opened September 8, 1895
and closed February 9, 1899. Davidson was
considered representative of Mr.. Clark in
the senatorial campaign and the EFFORT was
to show that the senator's money was being
used. Cook said that from first to last SCI,
500 was dposited in Mr.. Davidson's name and
that $4,000 OF this amount came to the hank
in the shape OF draft frcm the bank of
Clark & Bro. OF Butte and $500 on a tele-
graphic order to transfer from that bank
He said the money was all checked out, but
he could not remember to whom any OF the
checks were made payable.
In the case Of Mr.. TCole there was an es-
fort to connect his withdrawal from the SEN
atorial contest with Mr. Carks name but
Mr.. Cook said he knew nothing about poll
tics.
Mn Cook had no recollection Of any un.
usual number of $1,000 bills in circulation
in Helena during the winter Cf lS9S-99. when
the senatorial contest was on. The deposit
slips in Mr., Tooes name showed deposits
in currency amounting to IS 765 from No
vember 3, 1898, to July 81, 1899 Mr.. David
son had been in the commission business,
but had made an assignment.
William A. Rector, who said he was an
expert accountant, was the next witness.
He testified that he had secured rooms in
Helena, to be used during the senatorial
contest, at the instance Of A. J. Steele get
ting three rooms in the Power block. which
met Steele's requirements OF vault and a
number of entrances. These rooms the
witness described as a trap" ana said
they We're used for consultation with mem
bers Of the legislature.
He stated that he had seen several mem
bors in the room and had heard Steele,
Davidson and other supporters Of Clark
discuss ways and means Of securing votes
He had seen a sum of money, which he
thought was $4,000, paid to ono Of the
members, Referring in cross-eXamlnatlon
to his relations with steele the witness con
tended that tho latter was no especial friend
Of his.
The only sign Of his friendship | ever
received" he said, was that after he had
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

bought the grand jury he gave me $50 TO
watch them"
This assertion raised a laugh and also a
point Of order which gave the committee
considerable trouble, The committee, in
order TO Keep the Investigation within reas-
enable scope, had decided not to enter into
the grand jury investigation. The informa-
tton had been volunteered and Faulkner in
/ sisted that II 1t was to stand he should
have opportunity to refute IT, The commits
toe took the matter under advisement
The witness gave the amounts, which
were, according to his information. paid to
the different members Of the grand jury
During the cross examination a sharp tilt
occurred between ex- Senators Edmunds and
Faulkner Of counsel on the respective sides
Of the controversy
Don't try to take care Of the witness"
said the West Virginia ex-senator
81 Will take care OF you. IL YOU don't keep
within the rules" responded the Vcrmonter
senator Chandler ntcrfercd at this point
and the investigation proceeded
Ector said he was positive that the mem
Der Of the Legislature who was paid for his
vote In the presence of the witness had put
tho money in his pocket. He said this man
was one Of number OF republican members
who were not to vote Immediately for Clark.
not until the button was touched"
Replying to FaulNuer's efforts to show
Inconsistency between the statements made
today and those made in Montana, Ector ex-
plained by saying:
~ have made no study OF it because there
was no money in 1t for me"
Are you certain of that" asked Mr..
Faulkner.
''Not a dolary" was the reply
The committee adjourned until Friday be-
fore Ector concluded his testimony
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
HALE Resolution is ADOPTED.
Modified Request for Information
Ahomt the EIomr SciAnres.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
adopted the modified Hale resolution relat-
ing to the seizure of -four in Delagoa bay.
The resolution as 1t passed the senate reads
Whereas, It is alleged that property Of
citizens Of the United States not contraband
cf war has been lately seized by military
authorities of Great Britain in and near
Delcgoa bay, South Africa, without good
reason for the same and contrary TO the ac-
cepted principles of international law; and
Whereas, 1t Is alleged said property Is
now unjustly detained by the military au-
thorities of Great Britain in disregard Of
the rights Of tho owners of the same; there
fore,
Resolved, by the senate of the United
States That the prcsden, is hereby re-
quested to send to the senate, II in his opin-
ion not incompatible with the public interest
all information in the possession of the State
department relating to said alleged seizure
and detention, and also to inform the senate
what steps have been taken in requesting
the restoration of property taken and de-
talned as aforesaid"
At 2:l0 p. m. Teller took the floor to speak
on the financial bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
NO ILLINOIS EXTRA Sc: SION
Tanner Refuses Request of Chicago
Manufacturers Association to Sc
cure Reduction of Taxes.

SPRINGFIELD, H. Jan. 17,-Governor
Tanner today refused to call a special ses-
sion Of the legislature to enact a relief
law, which 1t was claimed was made nee
essary by the recent decision OF the Illinois
supreme court declaring unconstitutional
the Limitation clause Of the new revenue
law. The refusal was made to large
delegation Of Chicago manufacturers and
business men, members of the manuiac-
turers' association, who argued that taxes
under the decision would be Increased from
20 to 50 per cent in Cook county. Governor
Tanner said he did not see his way clear to
tho calling Of an extra session.
Governor Tanner said that II would be
Impossible on account Cf democratic oppo-
sitlon TO obtain the necessary two-thrds
majority to pass the required legislation
with an emergency clause, and for this rea-
son the relief could not be obtained during
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

Talk Over the Details of Cherokee
end Crcck Trentics.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Two famous In
dian chiefs had a conference with the presi-
dent today. They were T. NJ. Burlington,
principal chief of the Cherokees, and Pleas
ant Porter, chief CT the Creeks. Neither of
them is full blooded Indians. however.
Chief Burlington is six feet seven inches
tall and before his election as chief was a
judge of the Indian court.
They were accompanied by Representative
William L. Williams Of Illinois and ex-
Judge Springer.
They told the president that their tribes
have appointed delegations to come to
Washington to assist the committees Of
congress in agreeing upon the details OF the
treaties now pending and which will soon be
submitted to congress by the Interior de-
paTtmcnt regarding the allotment Of lands
titles to townsites and the dissolution of the
tribal governments.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

Every New Year brings a deluge Of cal
endars, both commercial and artistic. Some
are frankly commercial and others go TO
tho opposite extreme--a great deal of or
namental design and very little calendar
We have received a copy of Swifts Home
Calendar for 1900. which is unquestionably
one Of the most beautiful OF the end-of-the-
century calendars.
The calendar Is in the form OF screen
its exact size being 10x25la inches In each
of the four circular panels Is an ideal head
typical OF one OF the seasons, from paintings
by Percy Moran, the great water colorist.
The pictures have all the effect Of the or
iglnal water-colors, and as there is no ad
vertising on the front, the calendar is both
ornamental and useful,
Copies of Swifts Home Calendar may be
obtained by sending 10 cents in stamps to
Swift and Company Union Stock Yards.
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
SENATOR'S ALTER HEpnURN's BILL.
Several House Nicaragua Canal Pro-
NiNiOms Arc EntircIN Omitteh.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Amendments
made yesterday by the senate committee
to the house Nicaraguan canal bill have
been printed and circulated in the senate
The amendments prove to be more radical
than at first announced by the members.
The language of the measure is practically
changed throughout and several of the house
provisions are entirely omitted The most
important omissions are the provisions
which are made. in the house bill for the
abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
and for the purchase of existing ConcCs-
sions from Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the
latter provision in the house measure car
rying an, appropriation of s5,OOO,OOO.
The senate bill also removes many Of
the limitations ef the house bill as to the
persons to be employed in the proposed
work. The provision for a commission TO
act with the secretary of war is eliminated.
The senate committee also makes specific
provision that the canal shall be Of suf-
ficient size to accommodate vessels OF the
largest tonnage and it increases the appro-
priation from $lSOOOO,00O to $l40,0Oo,0OO
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
AMERICAN IN SPANISH ARMY
Writes to Brother After BeirR
Mourned ns Dead for Thirty
Five Years.

DLOOMSBERG, Pa, Jan. 17.-Alexander
Savage who disappeared from his home here
thirty-iyc years ago and has long been
mourncd as dead, has turned up alive and
well. His brother is in receipt of letter
from him announcing that he Is un officer OF
high standing in the Spanish army and re-
sides at Madrid Savage says he has ac-
quired large fortune Five years after
Savages disappearance he wrote to his
relatives from China, stating that he had
gone to the Orient to seek his fortune.
Thirty years have elapsed since that letter
was written.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the CtyiI War Rcmem-
H"rcd by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-(Special.)-
following western pensions have been
granted:

Issue of January 2:
Nebraska: Orlginal-Phelps D. Sturde-
Want Strang So; William c. Shreve, Beat
rice. S. Additional--John Larson Holdrege,
So 10 SS Reissue ana increase-John W.
Cisnoy, Coleridge, SIG to ST. Original
widow-Judy A. Bennett Strang, S.
Iowa: William Robertson, OK
ford, So Henry G Woolsey,, Atlant;c, $;
William Ingels, Ottumwa. si2 to sl6; Gil
bert Mot, Hawthorne. So TO s.. Original
IS: AM Amanda Nj Fair, s!Eourney' s.: Mary
A. Jennings Glidden, s.; special accrued,
January T. Harriet NJ. Ellis Murray, sl2.
Colorado Origina!-Sabine Lopez Wal
senburg 81; William ogden, Denver. 49, In
creasc-Willlam S. Carr Denver, S. to S.;
Matter 5. Ph!pany, Lovelsnd, Sl2 to S2L
Minors of Edward Proctor, Meeker 500
South Dakota. Original-Crsosto Ro-
nero, WhtewoOd. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
senate confirms Nominations.

WASIIINGTON Jan. l7.-The senate con-
frmed the following; A. r. Caldwell, agent
70" the Indians Fort Hall agency, Idaho
Postmasters: Iowa.. +. Bladine, Mara
thon; George S. Crandall, SChaller; w. II.
Gowdy Corwith; C, l., Hartnger Alden;
w, d. Junkin, Rock Rapids; F. A. Chris
tiunsen, Lake Mills; b. f. Keables, Pela
G. Knudson. Jewell; w. c. Marshall, Aure-
liu C. II. WiCkersham, West Branch.
Kansas-H. S. Mueller, sedgwick.
South Dakota-D E. Ward. Dell Rapids
+. w Carr, Flandreau.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
MERCER AIDING STREET can MEN.
Presents IL Hill Requiring NestibuIes
washington Cars.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lG-lspecIaI.)-
gressman Mercer has introduced a bill to
compel street car companies operating lines
in the District Of Columbia to provide vesti-
bules for the protection of employees from
the nclemency of the winter weather The
bill has been referred to the committee on
District of Columbia, OF which Mercer is a
member, and it is expected the measure
will become law.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
TO Rcport ON The Hasue Trenty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on foreign relations to-day agreed to
report favoTubly the convention known as
The Hague treaty, negotiated last year The
treaty was not amended,
The committee also acted favorably on the
extradition treaties with Peru and Argen-
tine, also the treaty to continue the Mexi-
can boundary commission The reciprocity
treaties were not considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
IMPORTANT POSTAL RULING
Restriction on Mailing Duplicates of
Writing or Typewriter
Matter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Instructions
have been issued by the Pcstoffce depart
ment that facsimile copies of manuscript or
typewriting obtained by a mechan, al
process in order to be entitled to the third
class rates Of postage must be presented
for mailing at the postofhce or depository
designated by the postmaster. and in a
minimum of twenty perfectly Identical
copies separately addressed. If these condi-
tions are not complied with first class post
age will be required.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
EnnInccrs, socIcty Nnmes Omccrs.

NEW YORK. jan 17.--At the forty-sev-
enth annual session of the American Society
Of Civil Engineers tc'ay the following ohi-
GERS were elected President, John Findley
Wal'aoen Chicago; treasurer Joseph NJ
Knapp New York city; dSregtcrs . serve
three years, J +. q haurke, New york IL
b, Sc1man New York; Thomas IL John
con, Pittshws; Joseph Ramsey, jr. st
Louis. IL. l.. Richardson, New Orleans, and
George A Quinlan, Houston,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
nIen1rIn IInnmnn IIlmoh

ST LOUIS, Jan. l7.--Charles Dnugherty.
William Kaiser were seriously injured to-
day while removing wire which had
crossed an electric light wire DOuRhor Y
before t.o Other two were revived, They
W!ll recover
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
Diplomats Dine at white House.

WASHINGTON Jan. l7.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley entertained the members OF
the diplomatic corps at state dinner at
the White house tonight. Covers were laid
for seventy-eIght persons. ana owing to
the large company the tNble was set in the
main corridor The house was appropriately
decorated for the occasion ana the Marine
band played
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
Another Advance in swee,crs.

MlNNEAPOLlS. Jan. rL--North thwcstern
broom manufacturers. after a conference,
have decided to advance prices from % to
SO cents per dozen. This is the SECOND ad-
vance in three months Broom corn is $500
a ton and the trust may push IT higher. An
other factor is the scarcity of maple for
broom handles. which have advanced from
$40 TO $lT per 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
FIRE RECORD.


FAIRBURY, Neb., Jan. 17.--(Specal.)-
Last night a small dwelling house, owned
by Hiram Ashpaugh, caught fire from a de-
feotve fiue and was entirely destroyed. The
loss is about $500, nearly covered by in
surapce.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

PAUL'S NALLEY, I T. Jan ia clash
between the merchants who have refused
TO pay the per cent tribal faX and the
indian police when t'e latter attempt 10
collect the tax tomorrow, seems inevitable
The merchants say they VIII refuse TO pay
the tax and the police declare they Will
drive them from the territory unless they
comply with the law,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
Pcnsion INSTRUMENTATION nIn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE house com
mitteo onS appropriations today agreed on
the pension appropriation bin and reported
It 10 the house II carries total Of Sl45,-
2452SO, exactly the amount estimated by
the pension office.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

PLATTSBURG. N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE
American Steel and Wire company has ad-
vanced the wages of its employees in tho
iron mines at Crown Point, Essex county,
n. y. 10 per cent, to take effect at once.
Two and One-haF per cent will be retained
by the company and deposited as a benefit
fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE principal
address before the state Bar association at
It's meeting last night was by Justice Brown
Of the United States supreme court upon
tho Liberty of tho Press" I'm which he
severely denounced what lie termed sensa-
tiOnal Journalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
one soldier DIes In Cubn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7-GcneraI Wood
at Havana has notified the War department
OF the death at Quemados on the 18th inst
Of Private Charles o. Brumfeld, Company
d, Eighth infantry, OF typhoid fever.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
Facts Generally known.

That these facts were generally known
In Utah, publicly charged against him during
his campaign for election and were not de-
MED by him.
That the testimony bearing on those
facts was taken in the presence of MIR. Rob
erts and that he fully cross examined the
witnesses, but declined to place himself on
the witness stand"
The eliminating session of the committee
today followed many prolonged executive
sessions, which left nc doubt tn the atti-
tude of the several members, with the ex-
ception of Miers of Indiana who had been
out of the city. He returned today and It
was determined to bring the matter to a di-
rect issue. Accordingly, when the commit
tee met, Mcpherson of Iowa offered resolu-
tion for the exclusion of Roberts
DeArmond Immediately proposed substi-
tute recognizing the constitutional rights of
Roberts to take his seat on his credentials
and providing for his expulsion There was
no discussion beyond informal remarks and
vote was first taken on De Almonds sub
stitute Littlefeld Joining him in the afIirma-
tive and the others voting in opposition.
Vote to for Exclusion
The vote was then taken on McPherson's S
motion to exclude. resulting as follows:
Yeas-Tayer of Ohio, Frear, Norris and
MCPHERSON, republicans Lanham and Miers,
democrats Nays-Littefed, republican;
De Almond, democrat.
Chairman Tayler was authorized to pre-
pare the majority report 1t will be ready
in few days and the prospects are that the
subject will be brought before the house
early next week. De Almond Will submit the
views Of the minority. He will include the
exhaustive review Of the law. covering
about seventy typewriter pages, prepared
by Littlcfeld. The main point of this is that
the house cannot add TO the requirements
provided by the constitution for admission
to the house and that the only constitutional
remedy is to admit and then expel on the
finding Of facts.
Chairman Taylor says the report of the
committee will be made on Saturday and
that the subject will be taken up in the
house next Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
TO VOTE ON FINANCIAL BILL
senate Sets Thursday, February IL,
as the Date, but No Hour
is Named.

WASHINGTON, Jam 1.-THE senate has
agreed to vote on the financial bill Thurs
day, February II. No hour was set, how
ever
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

the present year and the next regular gen
eral assembly could take up the matter, thus
saving large and needless expense to the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

Daughter OF Andrew johnson Ill.
GREENVILLE, Tenn, Jan. II Mrs NJ
J. Patterson, the only child Of President An
drew Johnson, is critically III at her home
here and is not expected to live She is over
so years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18
ALL AGREE TO GUST ROBERTS
Congressional Committee Unanimous in
Opposition to Utah Congressman,
DIFFER ON The METHOD OF paoceOUR.
Majority Fnvors Excluding Him from
Ills seat, While Minority Holds
Proper Method Is to seat
and Then ENpcl Him.

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-The special COM
mittee Of the house of representatives to
investigate the case Of Brigham H. Roberts
OF Utah today reached a final conclusion
On the poygamous status Of Mr. Roberts
the committee was unanimous anl agreed
upon formal statement OF facts on the
question of procedure to be adopted the COM
mttee was divided.
The majority, consisting Of all the mem
bers except Littlefeld of Maine ana De Ar
mend Of Missouri favored exclusion al tho
outset Mcssrs Littleneld and De Almond
Will make a minority report favorable to
seating Roberts on his prima facle rights
and then expollng him
The statement Of facts found by the COM
mittee is as follows:
I'VE find that b. H. Roberts was elected
as representative to the Fifty-sixth con-
gress from the state of Utah end was at the
date of his election above the age of 25
years; that he had been for moro than seven
years naturalized citizen of the United
States and was an inhabtart of the state of
Utah
We further find that about 1875 he mar
ried Louisa Smith, his first and lawful wife
with whom he has ever since lived as such
and who, since their marriage, has borne him
six children.
About 1885 he married as his plural wife
celia Dibble, with whom he has ever sinae
lived as such and who since such marriage
mas borne him six children. of which the
last were twins, born August II, 1897.
THAT some years after his said marriage
to Celia Dibbe he contracted another plural
marriage with Margaret c. Shipp with
whom he has ever since lived in the habit
and repute of marriage.
Your committee is unable to fix the ex-
act date o. this marriage, 1t does not ap-
pear that he held her out as his wife before
January l. 1891 or that before that date she
held MIN ont as her husband, or that before
that date they were reputed to be husband
and Wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-18

Under permission granted by Governor
Tanner of the state of Illinois | hereby
authorize you to lower the dam