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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
PLACES FOR THREE NEW JUDGES
House Creates Judicial Districts in ken-
lucky aEd West virginia.

Under suspension Of the rules the House
Yesterday passed bills 10 divide Kentucky
and West Virginia into two judicial dis
tricts. to create another district Judge IN
the Northern district Of Ohio. and 10 re-
fer to the Secretary OF the Interior for
Investigation the claim Of the State OF
Texas for moneys expended on public i'm
provements in Greer County before the
decision of the Supreme Court placed 1t
within the jurisdiction Of Oklahoma. The
Ohio bIn is designed 10 relieve from duty
Judge Kicks who has been incapaeitated
for some time.
Mr.. Lanham, Of Texas, moved the pas
sage, under Suspension Of the rules, OF a
bill 10 authorize the Secretary OF the In
tehior 10 fix the boundary between Texas
and Oklahoma and 10 inquire into the
claims OF the State Of Texas for moneys
expended while Greer County was a part
Of Texas. Mr. Payne. Of New York. op-
posed the bill, claiming that Texas had
rea9ed benefits from Greer County BY the
sale OF public lands. &c. while Texas was
exercising Jurisdiction over II. and that
the state had no valid claim FOR the pub
lie improvements made during that Pc
r!od.
Ar. Ray. Of New York. chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee. denied that Texas
had ever received a penny for the public
lands Of Greer County. The object Of the
bill. he said. was simply 10 have the See
retary OF the Interior investigate the facts
and report them 10 Congress.
NJ. Lacey, Of Iowa. contfoFerted Mr.
Rag statement. asserting that before the
Public Lands Committee. Judge Browne
representing the settlers in Greer County
had stated that they had agreed 10 pay
the state OF Texas p uer acre The bIil
was psEsed-Il0 10 ss
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole, and entered upon the consid.
Grafton OF private pension bills flll ad.
souEnment at 5.l5 .. m.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
House Authorizes appointment Of an Addi.
tionaI Assistant District Attorney.

Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the Appropri-
atiOns Committee. reported to the House
yesterday an urgent deficiency bill, carry
ing Sls2 $50 for contingent expenses Of the
House Of Representative. Indian affairs,
District of Columbia. and the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
The bill was passed.
One OF the iteE is $500 for complet-
ing the allotments provided in agree-
ments with the Comanche, Kiowa, ard
Apache Indians in Oklahoma, with o
proVisO authorizing the Secretary OF the
Interior 10 extend the tine for maKing
the allotmenis and opening the land 10
settlement not exceeding eight months
from December 8 1850.
The District OF Columbia item in the
bill is an appropriation OF $50 for the
payment OF an additional assistant dis
trict attorney during the remainder OF
the fiscal year. A bill 10 authorize that
was presented 20 the House recently, but
did not pass owing 10 the objections 81
some Democrats As the Senate will
probably pass the urgent deficiency bin
Il once, the necessary authority for a
district attorney 10 look after the con-
demnation cases VIII be forthcoming i'm
mediately.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
GEN. WALKER WILL CONTEST.
Notice Served on Jaige Rhea, Alleging
Frand In Several Couaiirs.

Gen. James A. Walker, OF Wytheviile,
Va. served notice yesterday on Repre-
sentative Rhea. OF the Ninth Virginia dis
trict, that he intended to contest his elec-
ton TO the Flfty-seventh Congress. Fraud
and irregularity in voting are charged in
all but two OF the fourteen counties OF
the district, and those are Lee and Taze-
well.
a contest between the same parties was
Instituted by Gen. Walker In the present
Congress and resulted at the last session
In a. decision by Election Committee No,
/, Representative Tayler, chairman. that
Judge Rhea was entitled to retain the
seat. To this decision there were only
two dissenting votes. The report Of the
committee Is now ready TO be presented
10 the House. IL is assured that Judge
Rhea VIII not be disturbed in the pos
session Of his seat in this Congress
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Fridays Proceedings.

The House Friday adjourned without
aispOsiug Of more than half the war reYe-
nue reduction bill General debate closed
al . o'clock, amer which the bill was
opened 90 amendment under the FIVE
minute rule. 4 determined effort was
made 10 reduce suu further the tax on
beer but the Ways and Means Committee
overwhelmed the opposition Originally
the tax had been nNed IN the bin at s. per
barrel. with "a rebate Of % per cent This
was changed by tae committee 20 SIG
fat Sir Newl8nds or Nevada. offered
an amendment 10 reduce IL 10 si30. and
Nj Bariho.dt OF Missouri, 10 sl50, but
both propositions were badly beaten.
The committee. however. sustained two
signal defeats. In connection with the
beer tax, Mr. Payne offered an amend
meng IN the language of the bill passed
by the House last session designed 10
abolish the use Of small beer psekakes-
one-siXih and oue-eighth barreis-but IL
was defeated BY 81 10 81, after charges
that Us purpose was 10 crush out The
small brewers
The neNIy-elected commissioner from
Porto Rico. Mr. r. Degetau, made h.s
the first time, and was cordially welcome
b. Senators and Representatives. lie Is
cf lne personal appearance. and his darh
features indicate his spanish extraction
Mr, begetau was delegate 20 the Spaa
ish c0rtes and has spent much time a.
Madrid Ia talking with members OF Con
Rress he expressed satisfaction al th'
warm greeting given him b The President
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Thursdays Proceedings.

The Grout oleOmargarins bill, passed
by the house. was laid before the Senate
Thursday, and Mr.. Frye, the President
pro tempore, announced that he felt
obliged, in view of previous action of the
Senate on a similar measure, 10 refer the
bin 10 the Committee on Agriculture Mr..
Aldrich, chairman of the Committee on
Finance, said he would offer no objection
10 that reference.
The reference made by the President
precipitated a lively discussion. Mr.. Vest,
% Missouri, a member OF the Finance
Committee, contended vigorously that the
bin being. TO his mind, a revenue measure
ought 10 be referred to the Committee on
Finance He declared that il the bill was
an honest measure II was a revenue bill
and If IL were a dishonest measure 1t was
an effort 10 use the taxing power of the
government as police regulation.
Mr. Proctor. OF Vermont, moved that
the bill be referred 10 the Committee on
Agriculture. The question was discussed
briefly by Mr.. Kyle. OF South Dakota,
AIR. Stewart. Mr.. Spooner Mr.. Allison,
End MIR. Money, the last named declaring
,hat the GrOut bill was a measure the
primary object OF which was 10 tax one
industry for the benefit of another .r
The motion 10 refer the bill 10 the Com
mit,ee on Agriculture was agreed TO-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
STORAGE or NEVADA WATER.
representative Newian nd-' BILL for Reser-
voirs On The Humbo, ,dt River.

Representative Newlands yesterday in
troduced bill for the construction Of
reservoirs for the storage Of water on the
humboldt River, In Nevada, and for the
disposition and settlement Of public landg
within reach ~ the stored water
Mr. NeWlancs expects to follow Il up
by other bills similar In character. and
relating 10 the TrGekee. Carson. and
Walker rivers He has requested the
chairman Of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee 10 give a hearing regarding :he
construction Of reservoirs and the stor-
age of waters in the arid region. but he
has been informed by the chairman thai
the committee will not consider any Leg
lslatIon relating to irrigation or reela-
nation Gf arid lands
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
THE WEEK in CONGRESS

and other officials. and with the general
spirit % friendnuess shown toward me
island he represents.
The Porto RicaR people. he said, want
10 become Americans in the full sense "a
fast as possible. and they also hope their
representative viii be accorded the rank
Of delegate. for as commissioner the ISL
and has less representation than II had
under Spain. Mr. Degetau spoke in high
terms OF Gov. Allen and OF the good adj
ministration Of Secretary Hunt and Coin-
missioner OF Education BrumDaugh IN
Porto Rico.
Later the commissioner will confer with
Chairman Cooper. Of the Insular Commit
tee. as 10 legislation desired by Porto
Rico. This includes "a claim Of sza9Ugo Of
Porto Rico against the treasury Of Cuba.
% have made on the Porto Rican treas
cry during "A period OF about twenty years
under the Spanish regime.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
AMENDING BANKRUPTCY LAW.
senate aud Heusr Committees VIII POST
pane Action Till Next session.

The Senate and House Committees on
Judiciary have reached an agreement 10
postpone consideration OF the Ray bil for
the amendment of the bankruptcy law
until next Congress. The bill was drawn
on the recommendation Of the National
Association OF Referees. the members OF
which were appointed under the termE OF
the bill II provides remedies for defects
In the law so far as they have come 10
the surface, but there are now bank
ruptcy matters before the United states
Supreme Court the decision OF which
may make necessary other amendments
than those suggested.
Another reason for postponement IS
found in the fact that it is not generally
believed there Is sufficient time du;ing
the short session for the careful ccnsid-
Grafton demanded by a question 50 in
yolyed as the bankruptcy law.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Death Penalty fer Train Rehs.,.

Representative Ray. OF New York. yes
terday introduced bill "fcs the suppress
siofi- % train robbery IN the Territories o:
the United States and elsewhere" n
provides the death penalty for those
guilty OF "hold-up'' In case tas death
Of any person en- the train results IN
case no one Is killed. the penalty il made
hard labor from twenty TO forty years. A
similar bill vas presented In the senate
yesterday By Mr. Hoar
Oihsr bills: By Mr. Flynn. Of Oklahoma
providing for Supreme Court for Okla.
holns; By ar. Ray. Of New York. pro
slclng Tor the selection Of Federal fnries
In New Mexico
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18

pfIations for 1900 amounting 20 t1i5ai-
IA. compared with actual appropriations
for 1901. less miscellaneous and deficiency
appropriations, Of $500. .6ta %
The estimate by bills for the next year
Il as follows: agriculture. 81. .6ss ESQ; army,
$iis sis. "a; diplomats and consular, a.
ss7. .sss: Distri OF Columbia. nose,5g3;
fortlfications. sl2.4 .ls3: Indian, 8 ,E0.5al;
legislative. &c, s.. 10 500; Milltar.f Aead-
envy, sl,0s5. 20: navy. Ss7f72. 40; pension,
sis5. IS %: p0st-office. s121 2s7. .5i9, rivers
and haTbors. s25131Oa. and sundry civil.
s65.3ss-il3 Permanent annual appropria-
iIons. sl24 35sZ0
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Nomiuations.

The President yesterday sent the follow
ing nominations 10 the Senate:
Army-Lleui. Col. John J. cissae, assistant
oommissaTy ssneTai. 10 be assistant eommissary
geaeral With rank Of colonel
MAJ william l. Alexander commiszary. 90 b
assistant eomnlsS.ry general. with rank Of lisa-
tenant eolelel; Capt. George b. asvis, eommls-
sary 70 b. eomEaisszFy. vita Fsak Of major. First
sergi Ralph ". Jeaes Company X. FoFty-f0uFth
Gated States Volunteers. to t< second Heusenant-
Nay ed Assistant surgvsR George H. Bar
Der 70 s-rsean. Samuel s2yre Rodmaa. Of Ksn-
tueky. . BE- an assistant surgeon; John Mosley
Rristsr, Of Psaasylysais 10 be sn assistant sur
geoa.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
TOTAL or TREASURY ESTIMATES.
Comparative Statements Issued by Clerks
Of ApRraRrlAIian

The annual comparative statement
showing by bills the relative amounts Of
Treasury estimates Tor the next fiscal
year compared with the estimates for the
last fiscal year and also the estimate
tor next year. compared with the annual
appropriations OF last year. as prepared
Ly the clerks OF the Senate and House
Committees on Appropriations. was conf
pleted yesterday. The statement makes
a complete showing. except as 10 de-
ficiency and miscellaneous appropriations.
and shows a total or estimates for appr0-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
TePr.y,a. for wlI.on Lee.

Senator Daniel. OF Virginia. yesterday
introduced bill authorizing the Pfesl-
dent 70 select from the brigaeief senefa't
Of volunteers two officer. without rrsafa
to age. and appoint them bfigadief gen
erals In the regular army for tHe D1Fpost
OF placing them 81 the retired ilsL tbs
Is intended 20 provide for Gems. James H.
Wilson and FlIZhugh Lee.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Routine Matters in the senate.

Senator Towne was Thursday appointed
oa the committees OF the District of Co
Iumbia-Gtological Survey. Indian Affairs
Mines and Mining, Pacific Islands, Terri
tories, and Railroads.
Bills were passed by the Senate yeste--
day authorizing Ethelbert Watts, United
States consul at Kingston. Jamaica. 10
atcept a decoration from the Khedive OF
Egypt; also authorizing George ". Hill. of
the Department Of Agriculture. TO accept
ii decoration from the French Republic.
Under "A special order the Senate de-
NOlgd thirty minutes 10 the consideration
6l unObjectod pension bills on the cal.
tndsT. FoTty-hyc bills were passed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Ada .riss. TO The Hesse CeiIIar.

Stained glass panels. representing the
States Of Idaho and Washington. and rhs
District OF Columbia. have lately been
placed In the Transparent; ceiling over the
Hall OF Representatives There were a
few vacant panels apart from ftose oc-
cppied with representations Of the COATS
Of-arms OF numerous States
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Hearings on the Army Bill.

In connection with its. consideration oe
the army reorganization bill the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs Wednesday
listened to an argument by Adjt Gen.
Corbin for the continuation of the pres
ent canteen system in the army The
committee has taken no formal vote on
the subject but there has been more or
less exchange Of opinion among mem
bers, the result OF which has been favor
able TO the retention OF the present sys-
tenn and the elimination of the House can
teen provision. The committee expects To
conclude its hearings on the bill to-day.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18

House Military COMMITTEES yesterday. 1.
carries ~. .fsl. which Is 81. .sss below the
estimates and slightly above the bill OF
last year. The largest Items outside OF
those for ordinary maintenance are $4,000
FOR a south wing 60 the hospital and So
coo for engineers barracks. The project
hnT hnfRl Is nmiffpd.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
The Arm, REORGANIZATION RIII.

The Senate Committee on Military Az
fairs yesterday referred the army rear-
SANITATION bill 10 subcommittee. con
slstine of senators Hawley. Proctor. Sew
ell. Cockrell. and Harris.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
nariae ifaiiwa, 10 cs.r 81. eco Mere.

In the additional estimates forwarded
TO Congress yesterday Is an item proyid-
Ing for szz.oo additional as the cost OF .
proposed marine railway at the Norfolk
Navy Yard
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
P.rhld, In,s,,ea.l.iaAf.Ir..

The Senate. In executive session. yester-
day agreed 10 give It's adhesion 10 the
convention 20 regulate the importation Of
Intoxicating liquors Into certain regions
1 " Africa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Asked 10 Report to the senate.

To fully inquire into and to report 20 the Senate
any other eEas.e. ..et, Circumstance In any
manner directly or indirectly rejecting upon the
integrity Of said Judge Noyes his said court or
any receiver other ofncsr thereof IN connection
witt ~ litigation which has been. is now or may
he pending in said court when the investigation
is made
That said committee be and is hereby authorized
to send for persons and papers and Examine wit
nesses on oath In relation to the subject matter
Of this resolution. ana TO incur such expense In
travelling may be by the committee deemed nee
esslry In the prosecution of such investigation all
expenses Of the inquiry to be paid out Of the
tingent fund Of the Senate and said committee is
authorized. Il deemed expedient. to conduct the
investigation through subcommittee to be ap-
pointed by the chairman thereof.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
LATED s,n,,. Department of Agriculture,

From the A,i=ats Constitution.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture -a
only just out OF its infancy. Il b. makiff
its necessity felt more and more to 10
people, especially the farmers. each year
The growth and development Of tnis d.
Daftnent has probably never brrh
marked as during the administrator ~
its presen; head. Secretary james NilsoIt
whs. being a practical farmer himself IS
enabled 10 apply his knowledge 90 lh'
upbnsiding OF cur vast agricultural lntf-
csts.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18

Rheumatism in ali itx forms IS pronpHY
and permanently cured hy Hood e4f
patilla, which neutrallzes aci4ity OF 'H'
hioaa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Coyernor., Expenses Canrot Re Paid.

The Secretary Of the Interior has ca led
the attention OF Congress 10 a ruling By
the Compt. oller Of the Treasury, un Ger
which the governors OF States and Teri
tories who participated in the recent Cen
tennial celebration in Washington can
not De paid their expenses. owing 10
technical features of the Law limiting the
expenditures 10 committee purposes. IL Is
suggested that the law be broaaened so
that the governors expenses can be paid.
Military Academy Appropriations.
The Military Academy appropriation
bin was completed and reported by tie
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18

EpEC TO LADiES-a honihl, Regulator that
~ IS harmless and css % FAlL. Mrs. 3.
Resan. hsilsaskee. Ma
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Powers Amendment Adopted.

Mr.. Powers. OF Vermont, offered an
amendment providing that the inheri-
tance tax should not be levied on the es-
tates OF persons who died prior to June
lS, 1898. He said the amendment should
be adopted TO clear up and to prevent
false construction Of the language OF the
present law. The amendment was adopt
ea-S0 "a q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-28
SUNDAY sCHooL EXERCISES.
Children of Penn Avenue Church
Made Happy.


The Sunday school exercises at the
Penn avenue Baptist church We're con-
Quoted in the lower temple of that
edifice yesterday afternoon and even
ing, and were attended, especially
those in the evening, by large throngs.
The afternoon exercises were given
by the children of the primary depart
ment. who We're too small to be out
late in the evening. They We're given
under the direction Of the superintend-
ent, Miss Krigbaun. The stage was
set to represent a fireplace with a
large chimney, and on either side We're
Christmas trees. prettily decorated.
Prayer was offered by the pastor,
Rev. Dr. Robert F. Y. Pierce, and
there We're several choruses by the
school in addition to recitations and
songs by the following children: Ruth
Keller, Lena Zang, Harry Wilcox, Will
lie Hackett, Ruth Hall, Elsie Pryor
Earl Van Scotin, Irene Spencer, Aria
Highfield, Arthur Rand, Walter Har-
ris. Irene Phillips and Flora Brown
ing.
In the evening Superintendent Luther
Keller presided, and splendid pro-
gramme was rendered. There was a
vocal solo by Willie Francis and read
ings by Miss Delaney, Mrs. J. w.
Browning and Ethel Grant, inter-
spersed with songs by the school. The
pastor also gave a brief address full
of the spirit of Christmas cheer.
On both occasions Santa Claus an
peared and distributed candy and fruit
to all present. The oranges distributed
We're sent from Florida by George b.
Smith, formerly Sunday school pupil
at the Penn avenue Sunday school, but
now a large orange grower in the
sunny South.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-28

Andrew Burns Lidstone, select coun-
Gilman from the Thirteenth ward. and
one of the best known residents of
Green Ridge. dropped dead last night
at 11.40 o'clock as he was making a
brief address in Osterhout's hail,
North Scranton, at the banquet
served after the installation of the
newly elected officers Of Hiram lodge,
Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr.. Lidstone was capital racon-
teur. and he was delivering one of
his hest after-dinner speeches when
he fell forward on the table, striking
his head. DR.. Jenkins and several
ance. but he was unconscious and
died within three minutes, never
speaking word. Death was due to
apoplexy.
Mr. T.idstone was born in Prince
Edward Isle, Canada, in 1854. and was
married in 1874 to Miss Carrie Ellis.
RE was LOT clgnleen years lIe SeHafdt
manager Of the Peerless Steam Cooker
company, of Buffalo, and has lived in
many OF the principal cities Of the
country.
He came to this city in 1895 from
Omaha and has since resided at 16A2
Dickson avenue. He was elected as
select councilman from the Thirteenth
ward last February to succeed Colonel
George Sanderson and proved himself
to be a most capable, efficient and hon
est official. He had a host of friends.
who will miss his CHEEKY smile, his good
nature and his hearty hand-shake.
He was a member of the Green Ridge
lodge of Odd Fellows. the Modern
Woodmen of America and was stew
ard of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church. He is survived by a wife and
the following children, all Of this city
Mrs. Nelson Garrett, Pearl. Frederick
and Vance. The arrangements for the
fun have not yet been made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-28
CHALLENGE FOR DWYEk.
sport ing Editor Of Tribune.

Sport ing Editor Of Tribune.
Sir: l see that Professor NJ j. Dwyer is
throwing all the good wrestlers in Scranton. lie
must have great reputation down there. WE'LL
| have bunch OF money that will place that
! can throw him three times in one hour, and
even bar the stlangle. l will give you the
authority to sign articles for me to that effect
Get him to sign. l will throw him three pin
falls in one hour Graeeo Roman STYLE Now let
him come forward and do business. lie can
make some money II he can stand me on
You know my reputation. l never bluff. /
will come right on and post forfeit and he can
do the same. I will show you there is something
doing. ] don't think that Dwyer will make the
match, but | hope that you will publish this
challenge for me and make the match ii possible
Professor Atlas,
609 Fairfield avenue,
Bridgeport, Conn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-28
Big Auction Sale Still

ioing ON at shimamura & Co., 124
Wyoming avenue. VIII close their en-
tire stock at any price. You can buy
beautiful things at little money. They
have beautiful Screens, Bronze, Ivory,
Fine Chinaware. Today, each sale,
they will present half dozen hand
painted egg shell cups and saucers Tor
first buyer. Imori salad bowl for sec
ond buyer, and large vase for third
buyer. Each sale today their store
viii open 1890 in morning; $50, after
uoop: 7.30, evening. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-28
ST. JOHNS DAY SERMON.
Rev. Dr.. Pierce Will Deliver a Spec
ial Sermon to Masons.

Members Of the several lodges OF
Free MasOns of Scranton and vicinity,
as we'll as visiting nasons. have been
invited TO attend the special service
at the Penn Avenue Baptist church
on Sunday evening next. Rev. DR..
Fierce will preach sermon appropri-
ate to the observance of st. Johns
day. The invitation includes the
wives and daughters of members Of
the order.
The guests of the evening will not
como "in q body as is the general
rule when lodges attend divine SER
vices, but they will be received With
their ladies and seated by the usher;
as part of the general congregation.
IT the members will present their
cards to the ushers they will be rec
cgniZed as special guests.