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The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE
AMENDMENTS TO ARMY BILL

| to be allowed to amend them. Under
the Senate amendment there would be
governed 10,OO0.OOO Filipinos as Amer
| lean subjects without n right or consti-
tutional guarantee. The conditions i'm
posed in regard to Cuba would deny to
the people the free and Independent
government which the American gov
crnment solemnly promised the Cubans
and the world
Mr. De Almond passionately declared
that we are now having the first real
! congressional taste of Imperialism.
Heretofore Congress, he said, had
shirked its duty and had allowed the
President to rule with the hand and
force of an emperor. Now, without
opportunity for discussion, hardly for
protest, Imperialism was to be sane
toned by the Congress of the United
States. He declared that "by trades.
bargains and connivances" the rights
of 10000, 600 people in the Philippines
were to be frittered away. War in
Cuba was to be risked.
"I commend to the tyrants hem the
plunder they will get" said he. PFor
myself l stand true to my conception
Of duty, and l condemn the infamy
they are perpetrating."
Mr.. Lacey Qa.) called the attention
of the Democrats to the excellent pre-
cedents for the proposed legislation in
the acts for the government of the
Louisiana and Florida purchases. OF
course, he said, the proposed method
Of government was purely temporary.
In time n permanent form of govern
ment would be established.
Mr.. Richardson said that IL the act
for the government of the Louisiana
..,tl, tnI
posed proposition every Democrat
would vote for 1t.
Mr.. Dalzell insisted that the method
proposed for securing IL vote upon the
pending proposition was not unusual
in the closing hours of Il Congress, and
cited several cases in Democratic
Congresses when analogous proceed
ings We're had. He asserted that the
proposition relative to the Philippines
found it's exact parallel in the legis-
lation for the government of the Lou
islana purchase.
He called attention to the fact that
the Presidents Instructions to the Phil
ippine commission gave to the Fill
pinos every constitutional guarantee,
including the right of trial by jury
AS to the Cuban amendment, 1t simply
provided for the maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine and the proper SANTA
ton of the island to protect ourselves
and the Cuban people.
The rule was adopted, 1i5 to 1877.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
Public Debt Statement.

Washington. March 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business February
Is. 1901, the debt, less cash in the
treasury. amounted to S1.0SI I,019.54,
II decrease for the month of S7.576,374.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt. S1,001 800, ,41O;
debt OH which interest has ceased
since maturity, S1,S30,G00: debt bear
ing no interest, S3S2 ,G03.552. Total,
S1.3S5. 1884, ,G53.
This amount. however. does not in
clude $IG0,5Gl,9S0 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
Offset by an equal amount Of cash on
hand, which is held for their redemp.
tion. The cnsh in the treasury is class
iiied as follows:
Reserve fund in gold. S150,OOO, 600;
trust funds. STG0, ,JGl ,9SD: general
funds. S131, ,439.07T: in national banl;
repositories, SD1 ,S2T .3G2. Total, ST.
139, 500, OPS; against which there are de.
mand liabilities outstanding amounting
to SS4O,913,ST9. which leaves IL cash
balance on hand of s20S.015,149.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
DEFINES OUR DUTY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

New York. March 2.-President ia
cob G. Schurman, of Cornell university,
addressed the members of the Phi Beta
Kappa alumni in New York Thursday
night on the topic. 1.-The Philippines; Il
Retrospect and n Forecast"
Among other things. he declared that
congress will be guilty of n criminal
act IL it does not pass the Spooner bill
defining the political rights of the Fill
puos."
speaking of the future of the Philip
pines, he said:
The situation over there has i'm
proved wonderfully within the last
three months and is continuing to i'm
prove. General Macarthur has sent
III" most encouraging reports, and he Is
u GOOD soldier and thoughtful man."
In conclusion he said: 1T Is certain
that we must maintain Il large army in
the Philippines, and for long time to
come. The Filipinos must be i'm
pressed. They have no respect for any
thing so much MS force.
We shall hold the Philippines and
the F'ilipinos must be either our part
ncrs or our proteges. 1t is not n ques-
tion of holding on in the Philippines; !;
1t Is a question of letting go; and we
can't afford to let go. Promises do not
settle the policies of nations. and that
applies to Cuba as well as to the Phil
ipDines."
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
GOVERNOR NAMES FIVE
SECOND CLASS CITIES

Denver, Colo, March 2-Yesterday
Governor Orman attached his sigma
ture to five different proclamations,
making second class cities of Telluride,
Idaho Springs, Globevillc, Rocky Ford
and Colorado City. Rocky Ford owes
its rapid gain in population to canta-
loupeS and the beet sugar industry.
Globoville and Colorado City are prom
inent ore-treating centers, while Tellu-
ride and Idaho Springs are central
points in rich mining districts.
The census of 1900 gave Telluride
2,44O population against 7GG in 1890.
at Idaho Springs. in 1890. the popula-
ton was 1,33S-it was 1902 last year.
At Globeville the population last
year was 2.192. 1t does not appear in
the 1890 census list 1t Is n suburb of
Denver. and owes its rapid growth to
the installation and success of the
Globe Smelling and Refining plant, one
of the largest and most complete i'll the
American trust system. Colorado City
mt one time the territorial capital, had
l.ISS people in 1890, while the popula-
ton last year was returned Mt 2,914,
thus placing it in the lead of yester-
days list. The Philadelphia Colorado
chlorination plants and the shops of the
Midland railroad are in Colorado City.
Rocky Ford has grown from 46S popu-
latlon in 1890 to 2,O1S last year. To
Ike second-class city the Colorado
statute requires n population of at
least 1000.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
FIRE DESTROYS MOST OF THE
NEBRASKA PENITENTIARY

Lincoln. Ncb., March 2.-The Ne
braska state pententiary is in ruins,
and one convict, George Phcuger, is
dead.
When n search was made of the ruins
of the west cell house ut the burned
state penitentiary yesterday mornin.
the remains of George Pficuger were
discovered in his cell. He had been re-
leased with the other convicts in the
building, and had marched out with
them, but had gone back to get some
personal effects. Two fellow convicts
told Deputy Warden Welch that Pfieu-
ger had come back. but this proved n
mistake. Pneuger was sent from Cum
ing county for life six and a half years
ago for the murder of his wife.
The fire, which started Mt midnight
Thursday night, destroyed the cell
house and the entire main building, and
the loss will not be less than S2GO,OOO,
and will probably exceed that amount.
The building was practically new. The
only building saved was the east wing,
occupied by the warden, the chapel
and 4 small reserve cell room. Pre-
cautions have been taken to guard the
prisoners, who We're removed under
extra guard without difficulty. Lieu
tcnant-Governor Savage has arranged
to have a sufficient number of the Ma
tional guard sent to the penitentiary
10 prevent any escapes being made.
The fire was discovered by Warden
Davis himself shortly before midnight,
he being aroused by the cracking of
flames and smell of smoke.
The alarm was Immediately given,
convicts, guards and employees aroused
and an appeal telephoned the Lincoln
fire department for help. The convicts
were ordered to clothe themselves and.
in their prison garb, marshaled into the
huge court yard. where, two hours
later. they were still standing in long
double line to the number of nearly 300.
under the espionage of n score of
armed guards pntroling on the top of
the wall surrounding the court yard.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
WILL BE AT PUEBLO

Denver, Colo March 4-Commander-
in Chief Rassieur of the G. \. X. Will
be present Mt least one day of the twen-
ey-second annual encampment of the
department of Colorado and Wyoming
at Pueblo. April 1O-12
The program for the department en-
campment follows:
Committees meet Wednesday morn
ing, April 10th. Business sessions in
the afternoon. Wednesday evening re
ception by department and national Of
ticers at Grand hotel, and cnmpure ~
Board of Trade hall. Thursday. April
11th, business sessions. Thursday
evening. addresses by the national ana
department officers. Friday. April i2th
public installation of otiicers-elect.
Grand street parade. commemoration
Of the fortieth anniversary of the firing
on Fort Sumter.
Following is the committee on ere
dentials Thomas ]. Foote, post No.
D., chairman; NJ H.. Fitch, post No. s'
l.. E. Sherman. post No. ID: |. ID.
Chamberlain, post No. 81; George IL.
Hamilton, post No II. The committee
will meet at department headquarters
at o n. m, Wednesday, April 10th, and
remain lin session until p. IN.
The meetings of the encampment
will be held in the Board of Trade nan
on North Union avenue: the opening
session will convene promptly at p.
H., Wednesday, April 10th
The seventeenth annual encampmeht
of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary
10 the Grand Army of the Repunhc'
Department of Colorado and W!o-
ming. will be held on the same dates
in Woodman's hall, 1913 South Union
avenue.
The eighth annual convention OF the
Ladies of the G. A. II. will be held on
the same dates in Odd Fellows nan;
Swift block, corner North Main anu
Sixth streets. T..
The Sons of Veterans will meet III
Butler post hall. 60T North Main street
The Ladies' Aid to the Sons OF Ne'er-
ans in the Board of Trade building.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

Washington. March o.-The House
removed all possibility of an extra ses-
sion yesterday by concurring in the
Senate amendments to the army ap-
preparation bill. The vote stood 159 to
1874. 1t was II strict party vote, with
the exception of Mccall. Loud, Driscoll
and Mann, who voted with the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin an
swered present and was not paired.
The Dill now goes to the President.
The House WAS brought to II vote by
special order prepared by the COM
mittee on rules. which permitted an
hours debate on Il side. The Demo-
crafts attempted to filibuster, but they
were overwhelmed. The debate was
not especially noteworthy. The Phil
ippine and Cuban amendments were de-
Tended by the Republicans and as
sailed by the Democrats.
The only exciting incident occurred
Mt the close of the debate. when Mr.
Hull of Iowa. whose name had been
connected with lumber and develop
ment company in the Philippines,
frankly acknowledged that he had in
vested money in it. He said 1t was n
Legitimate enterprise which was not
looking for government favors. Subse-
quently, when he stated that the COM
pany would not have invested money
II Bryan had been elected, the Demo-
crats jeered and hissed and shouted
that it WAS because if Bryan had been
elected the Philippines would not have
been exploited. Mr.. LcntZ challenged
Mr.. HulfS right to vote, but Mr.. Hull
voted aye.
Mr.. Tawney presented the conference
report upon the st. Louis exposition
bill, which agreed to the Senate amend
ment providing for the closing of the
exposition on Sunday and disagreed to
the Charleston exposition amendment.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. DalZell from the committee on
providing for II vote on motion to con-
cur in the Senate amendments to the
army bill after an hours debate on
each side. He demanded the previous
question upon the adoption of the rule.
The previous question was ordered,
100 to 12o This allowed twenty min
utes on a side for debate upon the adop-
tiOn of the rule. Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader. declared that the rule
was designed to force n vote after two
hours debate upon the most important
issue in the history of the country. The
Philippine and Cuban amendments en-
grated upon the army bill by the Sen
ate Were offensive. obnoxious and un-
constitutional. They had been placed
upon the bill in opposition to every rule
Of the House. Yet no opportunity was
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

Denver, Colo, March 4.-Colonel
William Il. Grove, commanding the
Thirty-siXth regiment of volunteers.
arrived with Il part of his regiment on
the transport Pennsylvania at San
Francisco, Saturday afternoon. He is
expected home about March 18th. The
last letter from Colonel Grove. dated
Manila, January 7th, reached his faith
er, Silas w. Grove. of No. 3245 VIII
liams street, only n few hours before a
telegram sent from San Francisco, an
nounced his safe arrival in the United
States. The letter, however, was writ
ten in the interior of Luzon where the
regiment was located and ut the time
Colonel Grove did not know when he
would sail for home.
With Colonel Groves regiment, in all
probability, are q number of Colorado
boys. When the First Colorado left
Manila some of the soldiers remained
and enlisted in the Thirty-siXth regi-
ment, of which Colonel Grove was lieu
tenant colonel, and they have fought
with the regiment against the insur-
rectionists until almost the day of
sailing.
Soldiers of the First Colorado who
enlisted in the Thirty-sixth were:
Company A-Sergeant John Il. Camp.
bell, Privates Samuel N. Patton
George X. Wilson.
Company B-Captain L. L. Booth
Private Thomas Arthur.
Company C-Sergeant Charles b
Clark, Privates Percy Jones, John
Owens, James w. Whitman.
Company D-Sergeant Edward G.
Kunde, Privates Henry II. Klement
Henry Redhair.
Company E-Sergeant Winfield S,
Grove, Privates Charles NJ. Foster
John OBrien, John Sanders, Claud V
West
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
prxest February Ever Known.

Denver. Colo. March 4.-The month
of February in Colorado broke all rec,
ords for dry weather in the history OIL
the weather department. In the
monthly report just issued by Fore-
caster Brandenburg the precipitation
for each month of February commenc-
ing with 1872 is shown. For that
time the average precipitation was .o7
Of an inch. In' the twenty-nine years
enumerated the greatest precipitation
occurred in February, 1881, 1.22 inches:
The precipitation for the month OF
February, 1901, was .O6 of an men
showing total deficiency for tne
the month Of .46. Since the beginning
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

Pekin, March 1.-The American
preparations for departure are going
actively forward. All supplies, except
enough for two companies. have been
packed and marked for Manila, The
British plans contemplate summer
along the Pei-Ho and n general with
drawal of forces to India, leaving be-
hind by next winter, half n battalion
of Welsh Fusileers as n legation guard
in PeSin, together with an Indian reg
iment to guard the railroad.
The Germans show few signs of In
tention to depart, but they are endeav-
cring to sell $4,000 American and Aus
tralian horses, as well rs n number of
camels.
1t is rumored the French intend to
withdraw most of their forces. leav-
ing only an infantry brigade, n regi-
ment of cavalry and some artillery to
protect the French legation and to
guard the lines of communication. A
part of this, it Is understood. will be
employed to guard the Franco-Belgian
railroad from Pekin to Pao-Ting-Fu.
In French military circles it is freely
asserted that the French intend to
send force to be stationed permanent
ly at Hankow and to guard the other
end of the Luhan railroad, 10 kilo-
metres of which have been cuptured.
More definite information on this point
is awaited with anxiety by the Brit
ish, who regard such an intention with
serious misgivings, because calculated
to bring about complications with the
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

The main building and west cell
house, both of which are three-story
stone structures, are n total loss the
former about 40xS0 and the latter
50x120 fect in dimension. The war.
den and his immediate aides made
quick work of removing the books
records and papers of the Institution
to place of safety. Nothing else of
value was saved from the burning
structures.
The room where the fire originated
was n kitchen for the warden's apart
ments. 1t was located in the upper
story of the main building. almost di-
rectly over the office and near the cell
house. running down from the west end
of the yard.
From the kitchen the flames spread
in all directions, gradually eating their
way westward through the new cell
house and eastward through the main
building. The Lincoln fire department
responded with hose carts and steam
ers, and two streams from the pond
were soon playing on the flames with
the effect, however. of only temporarily
checking their spread.
After it was secn'that the ma jor DOR
tiOn of the building WIS doomed to de-
structi0n. all efforts were concentrated
on the east end of the building, occu-
pied by the deputy warden, the chapel
and containing reserve cell ROOM
The woodwork in this portion of the
building was thoroughly soaked and
the firemen finally succeeded in saving
it.
All bedding and extra clothing was
destroyed and it is probable that until
permanent quarters can be provided
the convicts will have to sleep in tents.
Company II, of the Nebraska Ma
tional guard. left for the scene at 3:3O
yesterday morning under orders from
Licutenant-Governor Savage, acting in
the absence of Governor Dietrich.
Warden Davis took charge of the in
stitution February 10th. None of the
property was insured.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
Chafree VIII Go to Manila.

Washington, March 1.-Carryng out
the policy inaugurated by the state de-
partment when it changed its military
force in China into legation guard.
the War Department has sent orders to
General Chaffee to still further reduce
his force. The general now has under
his command about 1.S00 men, COM
posed of Troops 1, X, l. and NJ, Sixth
cavalry: battery +, Fifth artillery, and
the Ninth infantry.
1t is understood at the War Depart
ment that General Chaffee, who will
leave Pekin with these troops, is to re-
lieve General Macarthur of the SUI
preme command in the Philippines.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
Attempted Assassination,

st. Petersburg. March 2.-While the
minister of public instruction, NJ. Bo-
goliepoff, was holding II reception, n
visitor named Peter Karpovich fired II
revolver and wounded him in the
neck. Karpovich entered the ministry
in citizens attire, under the preteXt Of
handing the minister petition to
re-enter the DOrpat university.
NJ. Mourn;ivieff, minister of Justice,
interrogated Knrpovich rs to his mo-
tives, but he would give no answer
save that he had nothing personal
against the minister. According to
one account, he admitted subsequently
having been selected by lot to kill NJ.
Bogoliepofr.
The wound is not necessarily fatal,
although the fact that n portion of the
clothing was carried in with the bullet
Is regarded as Il bad feature.
Karpovich was expelled from the
Moscow university in 1896 for taking
part in teh students riots there. He
was also expelled from the Dorpat uni
versity for the same reasons in 1898,
and studied ut the Berlin university in
1900
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
College OratoricaI Contest.

Boulder. Colo, March 2-Dcnyer Re
publican Special.)-The students of the
University of Colorado are wild with
excitement because of the victory of
one of their representatives in the state
oratOrical content held here last night.
Wilkins o. Peterson of the University
of Colorado won first place and NJ. s.
Collins of Colorado College at Colorado
Springs second place. The following
were the participants: NJ. S. Collins,
Colorado College, "SclfMastery"; :;
Lemuel f. Parton, University of Colo
RADIO. WAR An Aid to Progress; Har-
old Buell.. Denver University, "The
Spirit of the Age; Frederick c. Sager,
Colorado College, 1.-The Ideal American
Statesman; Wilkins o. Peterson, Uni
versity of Colorado, "The Farmer; Ar
thur Clements, Denver University,
IAN Arctic Hero"
The judges on thought and compost
ton We're John Parsons, Hon. Tyson S.
Dimes and c. NJ. Hobbs. The Judges
on delivery were Hon J. Warner Mills,
J. w. Freeman and Hon. w. B. Teb-
belts. all of Denver. a special train
arrived from Denver at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon with large number
of delegates.
The members of the Beta Theta Pi of
Denver and their lady friends were en-
tertained at banquet at the Brown
hotel before the contest by the men,
bers of the Beta Theta ri Society of
this place. a social hop was also had
in Chickering hall in honor of the Den
yer visitors.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
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The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
General De Wet Escapes.

London. March 4.-General De Wet
lost heavily in men and stores by his
incursion into Cape Colony, out he
seems to have made n clever escape
with the bulk of his commando. Ap.
parently Commander HertzoS crossed
The Orange river with him.
A Colcsburg dispatch of March ]
soys: ..Fifteen hundred Beers. with
whom. it is alleged, were General De
wet and former President Steyn. found
n SPOT at Lilliefontein. near Colesburs
bridge. where the Orange river widens
and the current is low. and they all
crossed yesterday, both men and
horses, by swimming
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
German. VIII Adop, Electricity.

1t is reported that Emperor William
has expressed himself in favor of n
complete change in the entire German
railway service, according to n com
munication received ut the State De-
partment from Consul General Guen-
ther at Frankfort. At an audience re-
Gently held by Privy Councillor Rath-
snau, n promoter of great electrical
enterprises, the latter gave the Empe-
ror detailed information emphasizing
the necessity of constructing electrical
railways for direct and rapid connec-
lion between Berlin and the principal
cities of the German empire. He also
brought out the fact that Il great ma
tional triumph would be gained If Ger
many could be the leader in the crea-
ton of an entire electrical railway sys-
tenn.
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06
Homeseekers' ExcursIon to the Arkansas
Valley, Colorado

on March 10Th only, the Santa Fe
Route will sell round-trip homeseekers'
tickets at very low rates to all points
in the Arkansas valley in order that all
who desire may visit the great sugar
beet and cantaloupe districts of Colo
rado. Tickets will be good for ten
lays, permitting stOpovers on the re-
turn trip at any point in the valley
EAST of Pueblo.
NlWS=AIiS=
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

The official report, just issued.
shows that during 1900 the number of
pilgrims to the shrine of the Virgin at
Lourdes in France was G0S.O00
among whom We're four cardinals and
thirty archbishops and bishops. OF
water from the grotto 100000 bottles
were despatched to all quarters of the
globe.
1t is understood that Archbishop
Mnrtinelli. the papal delegate in the
United States, after he has been ere
ntcd n cardinal at the consistory to
be held at the end of March, will re-
main for some time papal delegate in
the United States. and will later be
replaced by Monsignor Falconio. the
papal delegate in Canada
The Lamar register., 1901-03-06

A Tacoma, Washington, dispatch
soys that an automobile line is to be
mt in operation between Hoquiam and
ABERDEEN. on Gray's harbor. and the
company has contracted for two elec-
tric carriages equipped to accommodate
twenty passengers. The carriages VIII II,
cost about $1,000 each. and will be
huilt to attain n speed when loaded of
twenty miles an hour.