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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
ROBERTS GOING TO Law
lie Proposes TO Test the Legality
of His Exclusion.
The Case to he Carried 10 the
United states supreme Court -
Rumor That Thomns u. Reed VIII
he PInintiH's CounseI-Thc Mormon
Talks of His Future md Politics.

Brigham H. Roberts stated last night
that he would take the matter of his ex-
clusion from membership in the House of
Representatives to the Supreme Court Of
the United States in some form yet to be
determined, as the right of a sovereign
state TO representation in Congress was
involved in his rejection.
Mr.. Roberts said he had not determined
upou the selection of a lawyer to hand Q
his case. but when the name Of Thomas b.
Reed was suggested to him as having been
selected, he refused TO affirm or deny that
the former Speaker of the House had been
consulted in the case.
He said that he was not prepared to
make an extended statement with regard
to the recent action of the House of Repre-
scntatives in excluding him from member
ship in that body. He said he would re-
main in Washington for week longer and
then return 10 his home.
There is but one course for The Governor
of Utah to pursue" said Mr.. Roberts. IF
1t is desired that the vacant seat be occu-
pied by representative of the district 10
which il is allotted. a new election is neces-
sary, and / shall certainly indulge myself
in the work Of the coming campaign.
shall do my best to senG Democrat here.
disqualified by the House as 1 was and we
will fill that seat by man competent to
care for the interests of the State OF Utah"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
WOULD COST s5o.ooo.ooo.
The Effect Of the Pas-nEr 81 the Allen
Pension Resolution.

The Commissioner Of Pensions has sub
mitted to Senator Alien an estimate show
ing an appropriation of about s5o,ooo. 600
would be required tc carry out the pro-
visions Of the Allen bin. granting a pen
sion to all honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors of The late civil war.
The bill proposes II grant pension OF
$40 per month 10 all unpensioned soldiers
and sailors who served in the army or
navy Of the United States for period Of
three months or more. and were honor
ably discharged therefrom. and the same
amount TO all soldiers who served for three
months and who are now drawing pen
sion of less than so month. the latter
sum being in lieu of any pension now
drawn by them
1t is estimated that of the .243 invalid
pensioners Oh the roll about 100000 were
in the civil war. There are in all 1.0S2. AIS
survivors of the civil war excluding de-
serters. At the present time about 3i2 .000
survivors of the civil war are unpensioned.
Under the operation OF the Allen bill IL
will require S37 i90. 100 annually TO pay
these II is estimated that the 800. 600 sur
vivors. who are now drawing pensions al
rates less than SO per month. would re
ceive, in addition TO what they now re-
ceive. over s12. 900 600 year, making in
all IN increase ni SJu,utr.'VV a year III tht
pension appropriation under this bill.
In response 10 an enquiry from Senator
Gallinger, Commissioner Evans has sent
TO him a statement giving the number of
pensioners borne on the rolls Of the Office
on account Of each of the wars of the
United States. and giving a brief review Of
the laws under which they were granted.
The statement as TO the number OF pen
sioners is as follows:
On account of the Revolutionary War,
four widows and seven daughters.
War Of 1912; one survivor and 1885
widows.
Indian wars. 1880 to 1872: $50 survivors
and 3.SS9 widows
Mexican war: 1904 survivors and $40
Widows
Granted since 1861 under general law:
32l. .555 invalid and g2. sOi widows and other
dependents: under law of 1Sg0-invalids,
430si2: widows and dependents. l30.226
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Eloquent EuIoEics Pronounced an
III. Late Representative Baird.

The House was in session yesterday
during one hour ard twenty minutes.
When the journal had been reld, Mr. Cur
It's Of Kansas asked unanimous consent for
the consideration OF joint resolution. SET
ting apart Sl9e, Gao OF the appropriation
FOR the support OF the regular and volun-
tcer army. for the current year. to be
used in the construction 5f a military hos
pital al Fort Leayenworth, Kan. He made
an explanation Of the joint resolution. the
passage Of which was necessary. he said,
TO carry out the original intention of Con-
-ress. As there was a disposition to de-
bate the question he withdrew the joint
resolution, with the understanding that he
would call il up on Monday.
The House then proceeded unlsr a spe-
cial order with Mr.. Robertson Of Louis
lana in the chair, 90 pay tribute 20 the
memory Of the late Representative Baird
Of Louisiana. Eulogies were delivered by
Messrs. Ransdell of Louisiana, Eddy of
Minnesota, Bartlett of Georgia. Meekson
Of Ohio. Meyer Of Louisiana. Clayton OF
Nlabama Broussard OF Louisiana, and
Henry oil Texas.
A. the conclusion Of the address. as
further mark OF respect. the House, At 1:2e
.. m. adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
THE M STREET EXTENSION.
4 BiIi Introduced in the House by
Urprrseutnti.e Mudd.

Quite number Of street extension bills
have been introduced in the House this
session. The last one on this subject was
introduced by Mr.. Mudd.
II directs the District Commissioners to
extend n Street. with a width Of ninety
feet. from the Bladensburg Road TO point
80 feet west OF the southwest boundary Of
the Benning race course grounds; thence
northeast along a proposed avenue of the
fourth section plans OF permanent system
Of highways. TO o Street. produced from
addition to KenilwOrjh; thence TO the Ana
costa Road. provided = per cent OF the
land is donated withou; cost to the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The lill provides for the usual method OF
condenning the land which Is to b. paid
for out of the revenues of the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
A STEEL COMBINATION.
4 Consolidation OF Interests Planned
in Ohio.

CLEVELAND. Jan. e7.-S, W. erosion,
Of this city. the largest shareholder in the
Pennsylvania Iron and Coal Company. is
trying to Biinf about an important combi
laticn. ) conference is being held at Ca
nal Dover in which the Reeves ErOtEers.
owners OF the iron and boiler industries at
AiiiFuCc: .Isbez Reeves. President of ibe
now philadelphia iron and ;t,ei Company:
Jerry Teevcs. owner Of the irOu mills in
Canal Lover. and \. Boyer, representing
The Cambridge. Ohio. rolling mill. are par
ticipaing.
The plan OF consolidating all the mills
named is looked upon with favor. 1t Is
pointed out that the joint holdings of ore
lands of these mills would maintain them
for many years. II thc combination Is
formed it will he necessary to build a new
steel u!ynt at Canal Dover for the manu-
factuie Of steel billets. With it the COM
bined mills could take the ore. convert 1t
into iron. then into steel and then into the
finished product
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
ALL CONFLICT AvERTED.
TIE Fort RinGGoid Problem solved
I,x Secretary Root.


AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 27.-Goyetnor Say
crs has received letter from Secretary
Root regarding the receut trouble be-
yecn the negro soldiers at Fort Ring
gold and the citizens OF Rio Grande City.
Judge Advocate General Iieber has held
that the soldiers are not liable to answer
in a state court fqr the offence alleged.
Mr. Roots letter is in part as follows:
"l beg to ASSURE you that I appre late
the temperate aud kindly tone Of your
letter OF December -. and I am glad TO
find upon a careful examination of the
nsr.ers. that the facts. SO far as now as
certained. obviate any occasion for con
lict between the authorities OF the State
Of Texas and the military autho!i les upon
III. reservation at Fort Ringgold for it
arrears. by General Mckibbins despatch.
that the Occurrences, 10 which he refers
as a cause for the arrests which he does
not purnose TO permit. are occurrences
which took place the reservation. Such
occurrences. the learned attorney general
of your State. in the opinion which you
were coed eaough 10 transmit to me. dat
ed December II. 1889, declares to be with
in the exclusive Jurisdiction of the United
States. and not within the Jurisdiction of
The State OF Texas.
III appears. so far as any papers which
have come to my notice are concerned,
thai no one OIL the military reservation
was wounded or struck by any shot fl ed
during the occurrences in question. so that
no ACT done on the reserytion took effect
of the reservation, and there is. there
fore. no occasion for applying the rule laid
down in the numerous and unquestioned
VlNa a.
ed to he committed where the act tikes
effect. | beg TO assure you that there is
no disposition on the part Of the military
of the United States to inter-
fere in any way with the process OF tho
State of Texas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
sENAToR-ELEcT BLACKBURN.
Governor Ia, Ior May Refuse To Sign
His Certificate.

FRANKFORT. Jan. 21--Former Chief
Justice Prior. as counsel for Senator-elect
Blackburn, has formally offered Governor
Taylor the report OF the legislative ses-
sions at which Blackburn was elected
United States Senator. together with re-
quest that 4 certificate be issued to his ell
ent. The document has been filed but no
official action taken.
Blackburn's friends are hoping that the
certificate soon will be forthcoming. but
Governor Taylor declines TO be interviewed
upon this point. II is regarded as certain.
however, that Governor Taylor will not
sign his name certifying Blackburn's cleo
ton unless forced to do so. His failure to
sign may strengthen Bradley's claim for
Blackburn seat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
THE USE OF oLEoMAReARINE.


The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday
transmitted to the House. in response to "A
recent resolution passed 10y that body call
ing for information as to the amount Of
oleomaTgarine shipped into the several
States aud Territories during The fiscal year
ended June 90. 1899. letter setting forth
the information in detail. The Secretary's
letter discloses the fact that the toiai
amount OF oleomarearinc shipped during
the year was 1868. 1ii pounds OF this
amount S16.Sas pounds We're distributed IN
this city. I. 49, 4e0 pounds in Virginia, and
.79l. $50 pounds i'm Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

MIDDLEsBoRoUGH. Ky, Jan. q
Sam Jones aud Henry Maggard engaged
in a row at q stilI house on the Poor Fork
of Cumberland River today. They drew
their pistols when Joe Maggard. the
tweiye-yea son Of Henry Magsard.
rushed between them. Jones pistol went
of, the ball going through the boys heart,
killing him Instantly. Jones Immediately
surrendered to the authorities. He claims
the shooting was accidental.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

bill has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Pearrc. fixing the rate Of interest
10 be collected from persons owing ar
Tsarages OF general taxes. The proposed
laU relates TO arrearageS pIior 10 july /,
1888. now due, and the liens for which are
held by the District Oi Columbia. The rate
OF interest is fixed al per cent per annum.
in lieu uC The rate aud penalties nov fixed
by law. together with all accrued costs.
The aci is TO apply only to taxes paid on
or before the 1st of January. 1901.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Potomac Telephone Company-A diYi-
dend OF 81 per share will be payable on
the Goth day of January. 1900. to the stock
holders of record at the close OF business
on the 10Th of January. 1900. at the office
OF the treasurer of the company. 619 Four
teeath Street northwest. Washington. D. C..
The transfer books will be closed from
the sOth day of January to the 10th Of
January. inclusive.
JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON. President.
CHARLES G.. BEEBE. Treasurer.
Washington. D. c.. January To- 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
Report on ~ Contested Election Case.

House Elections Committee No. 8 yesier-
day received the report from the sub
committee on the Wise-Y Young contest for
the seat from the Second Congressional
district of Virginia. The majority Tc-
ported in favor OF Mr.. Wise. the Republi-
can contestant. The report will probably
he adopted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
TIE Lake Borcnc outlet.

Chairman Bsrtholdt. OF the House Com
mittee on Levces and Improvements OF
the Mississippi River has called meet
ing Of the committee for n,St Monday
morning at II o'clock for The purpose Of
hearing james Seldom Cowden explain his
plaster model of Lower Louisiana in reia-
ton to the proposed Lake Borgne outlet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
nius os Interest to La.orinG Wen.

Two bills Of interest TO laboriEg men
were introduced in Tho House yesterday by
Mr.. Glynn Of New York. One I:oyides
that convict made goods shall not be sold
outside the State or Territory where they
are made The o''ier fixes the minimum
compensation 10 b, paid 10y The Government
for unskiiled labor at $3.50 per day OF eight
hours,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
M,poNALD's BOND NOT READY.
The Rapid Transit Railroad 'ontrae-
for Given Ten Days More Time.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27,-John Il. McDon-
aid. whose bid of sS5.OoO.6 COO to build the
rapid transit underground railroad has
been accepted. has been granted an ex-
tension of ten days in which to complete
his bond Of s. 000 GOO Mr.. Mcdonald eX-
planned to the satisfaction of President
orr that the ten days originally allowed
was not sufficient in which to prepare the
necessary papers. Mr.. Mcdonald Is or
rarizing a construction company TO carry
out the work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
Government for Hawaii.

Hearings on the bill creating a territorial
form of government for Hawaii were con-
ducssd yesterday by the House Committee
on Territories. The understanding is that
the bill, with some slight amendments,
viii be reported to the House this vee.-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
W.. Cannon Aga,n Chnser.

The Illinois delegation in Congress met
in caucus yesterday afternoon and named
Representative Cannon FOR membership or
he Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee Mr.. Cannon has held the pcsi-
tion for the past two terms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 27.-E. ].
Phelps. former Minister to England. who
is seriously i'll with pneumonia a. his
horr.e here. passed Il comfortable night and
this morning appeared 10 be slightly
stronger.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
PHILIP D. ARMOUR, JR., DEAD.
The MiIiionnire'- son Expires at
Snnin Hnrbnrn. InI.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. Jan. 27.-Phil-
ip d. Armour jr, son Of the Chicago mil
liouairc. died here from congestion of the
lungs He left Chicago three weeks ago
in excellent health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

demand is for Heurirt, Macrzcn. Senate. or Lager
l,,cr. Don't ak Tor dark light when
you want Ururiehs but ask for the diiiercEt
brands h. ihaf nlu.s. Tor case Gi lieiricA's
phone sh
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
THE DUKE OF TEcK's FUNERAL
Impressive Services Conducted in st.
G.or-e's Chapel.

LONDON. Jan. 27.-Thc Duke Of TeoN
was buried today in St. Georges Chapel
Windsor Castle. The ceremonies were
very impressive and all the members OF
the royal family were present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
KIDNEY
T TOUBLE

mer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
Al druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes sam
pie bottle by mail free: also pamphlet telling ySu
how 10 find out IL you have kidney trouble.
Add ess Ds. K.lmer & Co.. Bin=hamton. n. Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28

Il n deceptive disease
thousands have it and done
know 1t. II you want quick
results you can make no
.nistake by using DIR. hil-
, 1900-01-12
SEABURY ON LIVE STOCK.
State Veterinarian Talks Of Black Leg
Scab and Other Things.

DR.. Seabury, says the Cheyenne Sun
Leader, was seer holding his hat on
while crossing a street today, and con
descended to talk stock a little bit.
mo, there is not much scab in Wyo-
ming at the present time, though you
would think there was lots Of 1t to hear
Colorado talk. In fact it has almost
died out entirely. Yes, there is con
siderable black leg and some loss from
this disease is reported. OF eighteen
outfits using the Wyoming fluid vac
cine, moi one calf was lost, which
speaks good for the home product.
Il think wool and sheep will be up
for at least five years and it is my
opinion that wool will bring 81 cents
next year.
There are many buyers down south
and the cattle shipment into Wyoming
next year will exceed this year by sew
eral thousand. Yes, | believe cattle
will advance. Shipments OF cattle and
horses east still continue. There have
been more horses shipped out of Wyo,
ming this year than any year in th'
states history. The value Of horse.
is daily increasing and next year, rang,
animals will be in demand. All in al
the outlook for the live stock industr!
was never brighter"
, 1900-01-12
SURVEYORS NEARLY DROWN.
Launch on Salt Lake Sinks With Two
Men.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. lid. D. Crit
fiths, chief of the Southern Pacific sur
veying party, that has been taking
soundings in Great Salt Lake, togeth-
er with Wilson Thomas of the engin-
eering corps, had a narrow escape from
death in the lake this afternoon near
the mouth of Bear river.
The men were out in a small launch
when their light craft became crushed
in an ice foe. The weight of ice crush
ed the sides of the boat and it sank.
The disaster occurred at a point near
ly a mile from shore, but the water
was shallow. Partly by wading and
partly by swimming Griffith and Thorn
as managed to make their way to the
land, but they dropped half uncon-
scious from exhaustion the moment
they reached the solid earth.
Other members Of the party soon
went to their aid and it is stated that
no bad results are anticipated. Sew
eral surveying instruments and some
field notes went down with the launch.
, 1900-01-12
A MUSICAL TREAT.

Nine. Sofia Scalchi is TO appear at the
opera house, Cheyenne. January Is,
and a large number of Laramie must
clans are making arrangements to en-
joy the treat Reduced rates have
been obtained upon the railroad and
the management has placed the best
seats in the opera house at the moder-
ate sum of $l.5O. The Cheyenne Tri-
bune of Thursday morning contained
the following endorsement of the event,
which may be considered as reliable:
Mr.. A. Allen Whyte, a partner in the
firm Of Slayton & Whyte, OF the
great Slayton lyCeum bureau of Chi
cago, was in the city yesterday and
authorized the following statement
over the firms signature, and said that
any unsigned favorable comments con
corning the Scalchi operate company
which may appear in connection with
the concert Monday night may be con,
sidered in the same way:
The chief event of the season may
be set down as the appearance here Of
Nine. Sofia Scalchi and associate ar
lists in the operate performance they
will give at the opera house on Jan. Is
| Scalchi is without cavil the best and
most celebrated contralto singer in tn,
entire world. She will not be hearC
again in America after this season
having mad contracts to join the
Royal Opera company at ST. Petersburg
which is to make a tour of the princi-
pal cities of Europe. Such an ensemble
of grand operate stars has seldom been
heard as are presented in this combi-
nation-so brilliant a soprano as Nine,
De Pasquali; so eminent a tenor as
Sig De Pasquali; so great a baritone as
Sig. France Schetti, and so able a plan
list and conductor as Sig. Lo Verdi has
not been heard here for years.
Nine. Scalchi had arranged a grand
opera o Il in Europe this season, but
the demand for her has been so great
that we offered her such inducements
as to justify the ~postpOnement Of her
European tour. We therefore take
pleasure in announcing a final second
tour in America Of this world famous
artist under our direction. We have
surrounded her with a company com
mensurate with her great reputation
regardless of expense.
HENRY l.. SLAYTON,
A. ALLEN WHITE,
Proprietors of the Slayton Lyceum
Bureau"
, 1900-01-12

Sloan was seen by The Republican rep
resentative and emphatiCaIly denied the
story published a few days ago, which
stated that he was going to the coast
list. for his American company of stars.
That story is pure nonsense" said
Sloan. Il never thought OF such a
thing for a minute. | am simply going
to California for a four weeks outing
as | have been in the habit of doing
every winter. | want a rest and a lit
tie hunting.
Why" went on the midget, Tom
Wilson, Miss Nelson's manager, is a
very warm friend Of mine and | would
not do him such a dirty trick. Fur
thermore, I have all the theatrical
companies want at present. My ven
ture in London has come out all right
and | am making money over there.
| own the company and am interested
in the theater."
In answer to questions Sloan said
that Martin and himself did well in the
past seasons riding in England, and
will ride there again text season.
The English horses are not easily
handled as American animals" he said,
''and are trained differently, making
It more difficult for an American jock
ey to drive his mount to win, but there
is more money in the business over
there, win or lose"
, 1900-01-12
SANTA FEE ADVANCES WAGES.
Management of the Road Accedes OF
Demands of Employees.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-After nearly two
tlement of wage troubles between the
trainmen of the Santa Fe road and the
management of that company was eff
fected at a final conference in Chicago
today.
By the agreement entered into be-
tween General Manager Nudge of the
executive officers of the order OF Rail-
way Conductors and the order of Rail-
way Trainmen the wage scare of the en-
tire system as well as the working rules
of every division will be readjusted.
will extend over the entire 1900 miles
of the system.
Two weeks ago a committee of thir-
ty-six employees representing the ON
ductors and brakemen came to Chi
cago and requested that the agreement
that the men had been working under
since 1892 be r~eadjusted, so it would
effect an increase Of about 10 per cent
in the wages of all trainmen, and that
the working rules be changed SO as
to shorten the hours. Under the new
new agreement an increase OF about 10
FER cent will be made in certain dis
~tricts. In the matter Of hours and runs
the men will be given about what they
asked for. In the conferences ]. c.
w. R. Scott the trainmen.
THE trouble, if it could he construed
that way, has been settled" said Gen
eral Manager Nudge. while We have
not agreed to make as heavy increases
in wages as the men asked, we will IN
creas the pay in certain districts"
Members of the employees committee
say the settlement is entirely s~at'sto>