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THE HERALD.
SPRING FIELD, - COLORADO.
The girl that can't sing and will 6ing
ought to be choked off.
That wealthy Baltimore widow wa a
a veritable wheel of fortune to her bi
cycle teacher, who married her.
War in Europe seems one of the un
expected things that arc going to hap
pen in spite of business and diplomacy.
When a suicide leaves the message,
“I die hungry,” he has not died in
vain. He leaves other people foed for
reflection.
New York and Pennsylvania newspa
pers are still profoundly shocked over
the fact that an Idaho Populist legis
lator was bribed.
In ax. address to the paper manufac
turers Ocm Charles Dana told them
they should make a better paper. Look
at home, Oom Charles.
Hereafter no foreigner can legally
perform a marriage ceremony in Mis
souri. We don’t imagine this will in
terfere with anybody’s business very
seriously.
If Col. Bob Ingersoll doesn’t believe
there is any such place let him try to
live three months in Colorado with a
sound-money badge on his buzzom.
Yes. even now.
The Dred Scott decision hastened
our civil war. And now a dreadful (
Scott decision in Cuba has further ,
strained the relations between this j
country and Cuba.
A foreign nation is a kind of con- ;
temporaneous posterity, it has been
wisely said. Foreign commendation of
our willingness to arbitrate is a fore
cast of the Judgment of generations to
come.
The esteemed Nashville American
announces that, in accord with its con
stant habit of "pursuing the shibbo
leth of onward and upward,” it will
at once open a department of ques
tions and answers.
That Kansas man who is suffering ,
from an internal growth of wheat |
should call upon somebody to thrash i
him. Or he might get his wife, who I
has done most of the cradling for sev
eral years, to rut him down.
A Vaszar girl who wrote an essay on :
kissing for her college society gave the
manuscript to a gentleman friend for
his inspection and advice. The young
man, who was somewhat pert, told her
that he could give her an abstract of
the paper in one smack. To which
she replied that she did not cure for a
syllabus, and the young man is still
trying to see if he can figure it out.
The Chicago cigarette dealers and
Iheir hoy customers are so adroit that
there is great difficulty in enforcing the
cigarette law. The Woman’s Club sug
gests persistent investigation and pros
ecution and asks the aid of young, en
thusiastic lawyers in bringing offend
ers to Justice. The Chicago schoolboy's
environment is had at best, but when
he may be stupefied and demoralized
by a new habit it is time to go to his
rescue.
A British paper says: “British trade
with Japan has had most encouraging
Oevelopments during 1596. Great Brit
ain and her dependencies—British In
dia, Hong Kong, Australia and Can
ada —now enjoy the greater share. In
this important trade a reversal of the
relative positions of Great Britain and
the United States has been developed.
America's share in Japan’s foreign
trade for the first half of 1896 was ,
only one-seventh, while that of Great
Britain amounted to nearly one-quar
ter, and that of the British empire to
upwards of 46 per cent of the whole.
Great Britain has a largely preponder
ating share in the supply of steel rails
to Japan.”
Political wisdom, in varying degrees,
is to be looked for in the words ad
dressed by governors to the legisla
tures of the several states. The recent
messages and addresses contained no
sounder sense than that of the gover
nor of South Carolina when he said:
"South Carolina has not yet regained
her once proud position In this great
Republic. She can never regain It un
til her people, rising above all partisan
hatreds, unite in one heroic effort to
make our system of public instruction
inferior to none.” The welfare and
honor of a commonwealth are safer in
the hands of the schoolmaster, "arm
ed with his primer,” than of the sol
dier “In full military array.” The
Southern chief magistrate wisely
points the people of his state to the
victories of peace; and what more im
portant triumph is there than a vic
tory over illiteracy?
How many persons can describe ac
curately the arrangement of the forty
five stars that are to occupy the blue
field of the United States flag after the
4th of next July? The official orders
to the officers of the army and the
navy, and to custodians of federal
buildings throughout the republic, say
that there are to be six horizontal rows
of stars. In the first, third and fifth
rows there are to be eight stars; in the
second, fourth and sixth rows, seren
stars. The even number of stars In
the odd-number rows; the odd number
of stars in the even-number rows.
The old lady of 72 years, who has
just died in New York from dancing all
night with too much vigor, had no idea
of a fate that would serve to warn eth
er aged persons of social excesses.
Giddy people of more than three score
and ten should pause.
The controversy started by Wash
Heslng, as to whether women spend
more for finery than men spend for li
quor, is an unprofitable one. They
should both spend very much less in
folly and set a better example ta th'ir
children.
GRANT MONUMENT DEDICATION
rrrililrnl McKinley Will Attend and De
liver un Address.
New York, March 2(s.—President Mc-
Kinley will attend the ceremonies at
the dedication of tin* monument of
General Grant on April 27th. He will
review the parade and will also deliver
an address. General Horace Porter,
who has Just returned from Washing
ton, where he had an Interview with
the President, made the announcement
to-day.
Admiral Bunce, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, states that
all the available shii>s of the naval
force under his command will take
part in tin* celebration.
Major General Greenville M. Dodge,
grand marshal of the parade, has ap
pointed Maj. Wesley Merritt, chief
marshal of the first division, to be
composed of all uniformed military
and naval forces; Major General O. O.
Howard, chief marshal of the second
division, to he composed' of the army
societies and allied organizations, and
Colonel Charles F. Homer, chief mar
shal of the third division, civilians.
The entire National Guard of the
State of New York. 13,000 men. will be
ordered to take part in the parade.
So far ten governors have accepted
the invitation to be present.
A BICYCLE PARTY.
Chlrnc<> Wheelmen Are Going Into Politico.
Chicago, March 24.—Chicago wheel
men, claiming to control 50,000 votes,
are going Into politics. They are plan
ning to organize a bicycle party. The
first step toward the formation of this
party was taken last night at a meet
ing of the Joint committee of the League
of American Wheelmen and the Asso
ciated Cycling Club of Chicago. The
object of the meeting is to secure laws
favorable to wheelmen. The princi
pal one demanded by the wheelmen is
a State law compelling the railroads to
carry their bicycles free, like other bag
gage. when accompanied by a passen
ger holding a first-class ticket. They
insist that what is fair in New York.
Ohio and Missouri should be fair in Il
linois. They declare that they will
have such a law or they will wage a
political war against the party that
balks them. The joint committee will
probably meet again to-night. The po
litical action committee of the Associat
ed Cycling Club will also be called in
to s ssion. The joint committee will
hold another meeting Sunday after
noon at the Great Northern hotel, and
senators and representatives from
Cook county will be asked to be pres
ent to discuss the situation.
BARONESS HIRSCH'S CHARITY.
How She WiU Spenil £ 1 ..>OO.OOO In New I
York City.
New York. March 2*’..—The World i
this morning confirms the report that I
Baroness Hirseh is about to spend Si.- !
s<>o,< *mi in charity in this city. Oscar j
Strauss, ex-minister to Turkey and !
trustee of the Baron Hirseh fund,
which expends for charitable and edu
cational purposes the iirnome of $2,400.- j
<mmi annually, says that Baroness '
Ilirseli has appropriated a sum suftt- *
eieut to buy land and put up a com- .
plete building for the Baron Hirseh [
trade school, already established, for
the building of model houses for the
poor iu the tenement district or wher
ever the trustees of the fund may de
termine. In addition she will build a
working girls' home on plans similar
to those of other homes she lias had
built In cities abroad. The baroness
has authorized the Educational Alli
ance. whose work is chiefly among the
Russian Hebrews, to pay off at her ex
pense the SIOO,OOO mortgage on Its
property.
Dl*rn**lni; t lie Tit riff Hill.
Washington, I>. C„ March 2(s.—Tic
tariff Dill was thrown open for amend
ment under the five-minute rule in the
House to-day. Seven weary hours of
work only served to dispose of nine of
the 1(52 pages of the bill. All the
amendments offered by the Democrats
were rejected. Three slight committee
amendments were adopted, and also an
nmendment offered by Mr. Mahnny.
Republican. New York, to increase the
duty on white lead from two and one
half cents to three cents per pound, the
rate in the net of 1890. The present
duty is one and one-half cents. Mr.
Mahnny said the increase was asked
for by a concern which was independ
ent of the lead trust. It was adopted
by n strict party vote.
The discussion covered a wide range
of political topics and at times was in
teresting.
By far the most interesting feature
of the day was the attempt of Mr.
Dockery, of Missouri; Mr. Cooper, of
Texas, and others, backed by the en
tire opposition, to secure a vote ou an
amendment offered in a multitude of
forms, which provided that in ease it
should he shown to the satisfaction of
the President that any article made
dutiable by the Dill was controlled by
a trust or combination, the duty upon
such articles should be suspended.
Tlie amendment was ruled out under
a point of order.
Hawaii Waiita to Como in.
Washington. March 20.—Tt is said to
be probable that formal application for
annexation to the United States prob
ably will be made soon by the govern
ment of Hawaii, through its minister
to the United States. The application
will be presented to the state depart
ment. and it is expected will bo trans
mitted to Congress. Ex-Minister
Thurston. Attorney General Smith and
General Hartwell, of Hawaii, have
been here since inauguration in the in
terests of annexation. Mr. Hatch, the
Hawaiian minister, and Mr. Smith saw
the President yesterday, and Mr. Mc-
Kinley listened attentively to the ar
guments they had to present in favor
of annexation.
Appllt-n to nil Pools.
Atlanta. Ga.. March 2(s.—Chairman
W. 11. Morrison, of tin* interstate com
merce commission, wires the Journal
tin* following signed statement:
“Washington, I). March 25.—Re
plying to the Journal’s telegram, the
Supreme Court decision in the trans-
Missouri case applies as well to the
Joint Traffic and the Southern Railway
and Steamship associations. If carri
ers may combine am'? agree to keep up
rates on prices of transportation which
make part of price and cost of goods,
why enact anti-trust laws to prevent
combinations and agreements to con
trol production and keep up prices?
(Signed) “W. R. MORRISON.”
Tin- Ml«*lNHlppl Flood*.
Memphis. Tenn.. March 25.—Another
slight fall in tlie river at Memphis is
noted to-night and a corresponding
rise in the spirits of all interested in
•the prevailing conditions. Tlie river,
according t<> the official bulletins of tlie
weather bureau, registers 3(5.7 feet, a
fall of one-tenth of a foot. The river
.it Cairo continues t<» rise, while at Pa
ducah it i.s reported stationery. Dis
patches from all points south of Mem
phis show that the Mississippi is ris
ing slowly. The continued fair weath
er is a favorable condition;
HE HAS A CORNER ON ONIONS.
JaiiKK McKinney, of Kan*** City, !• M»k
inf; Money Kant.
Kansas City. March 2S.—.Tames Mc-
Kinney. a produce dealer of this city,
is credited with having cornered the
onion market of the country. Within
tlie past month tin* price of onions has
moved up from sixty and eighty cents
l»er bushel to $1.50 and $1.75. and the
|H-rson reaping the lion's share of the
profit is aaid to be McKinney. The in
dications are that the rise iu price will
continue until some time in June,
when the new southern crop is due ou
the market. As early as December
last McKinney began gathering in the
onions uf the country. The States of
lowa. Wisconsin and Minnesota, which
susnlly supply the western markets
during tin* late winter months, pro
duced only a moderate crop last year,
and this crop kept v« ry poorly. Seeing
a probable shortage in the near future.
McKinney sent Ills agents into the
South. West and East, but practical!.*
the only stock to 1 »•- found in quantities
was in Ohio, in December aud Janu
ary the speculator contracted for 27.-
000 barrels of northern dried onions,
and on this investment he is now reap
ing handsome profits. Of this stock.
lii.iMMi barrels were moved to Kansas
City in March. The balance is gradu
ally moving to other markets.
ARE HOLDING BACK THE RIVER.
Desperate ami Almost Hopeless riclit on
tlu- Levees.
Vicksburg. Miss.. March 28.-The
day has been one of increased anxiety
for those depending upon and protect
ed by the levees. orders for sacks
and other material have been plentiful.
Major Willard. United States engi
neer. sent a boat this afternoon t<*
meet the demaud for sac ks aud shov
els coming from Greenville.
The river at Vicksburg has risen live
tenths since last evening and is now
45.« l inches below the hightest water
since 1802.
The most that can 1h- said is that the
levees are being held on l>oth sides of
tlie river, under circumstances a little
short of desperate.
Government bulletins announcing
more rains in the upper valleys are
most depressing. President Maxwell
of the Fifth Louisiana Levee Board
urges planters to s. ml labor and teams
to the levees immediately. The supply
of sacks here is exhausted, and in* lias
ordered 5m,000 from New Orleans,
which left by special train this even
ing. Tin* state convicts at Diamond is
land will he sent at once to 111awarn
and Pitchers’ Point levees, which are
in danger.
A Texas Tornado.
Austin. Texas. March 28. This af
ternoon at 2 o’clock this city and the
surrounding country was visited by a
terrific cyclone that did great damage
to property. The wind came from tin
southwest and blew at about slxtj
miles an hour for nearly twenty min
utes. tearing down trees or splitting
them asunder with terrific force. Sev
eral electric light towers were blown
down, causing a loss of four or five
thousand dollars, inasmuch as tin* iron
frames were twisted as though they
were of the very smallest wire and will
be useless. In addition to this, quite a
number of houses in tin* residence por
tion of the city were blown down, and
in several eases narrow escapes from
death are reported.
The small town of Clarksville, near
this city, was swept by tlie winds and
many horses were killed by flying de
bris. while a number of small houses
were blown down, though fortunately
the inmates were not killed. Several
were badly maimed, however. With
the terrific wind cntne a driving rain
that was little short of a flood and
swept everything before it.
New Fore*try Reserve*.
Washington. March 27.—The Presi
dent to-day listened to some strong rep
resentations from western men respect
ing the order made by President Cleve
land in the closing days of his adminis
tration. creating extensive reservations
of public lands for forest protection.
There were present Senators Allison,
Pettigrew. Mantle. Clark. Slump, ex-
Senator Moody and Representative
Hartman of Montana. They criticised
the order in the freest terms as unjus
tifiable and a most serious blow at the
development and prosperity of tlie
western country. President McKinley
listened closely to what was said by his
callers, and promised to take the sug
gestion that the order to rescinded, un
der careful consideration.
IlufTulo Itiink Clone*.
Buffalo. N. Y.. -March 27.—Tlie doors
of tlie American Exchange Bank of this
city were closed to-day at noon. A cir
cular was sent to tlie bank's depositors
in \vhich it. was announced that tin* di
rectors of the bank had decided to
liquidate its affairs and that an ar
rangement had been made with the
Marine Bank by which depositors
would be paid in full on demand. The
American Exchange Bank was one of
the oldest in tlie city, having been es
tablished in 155.’5. Its affairs are in a
perfectly sound condition and the
stockholders will receive a premium on
their stock after all liabilities are paid.
Ap|irch<‘itHlon at Siva*.
Constantinople, .March 28.—Owing to
fears of further disturbance by the
Yillayet of Sivas. United States Minis
ter Terrell has asked tlie porte to re
sunn- the military guards at tin* resi
dence of the American missionaries.
There is a feeling of uneasiness here
because of the ruinorthal the Armeni
ans who participated in tin* attack on
the Imperial Ottoman hank have re
turned to the city. The fact that the
authorities have materially increased
of late the military precautions
again., outbreaks indicates that they
share in the feeling of apprehension.'
Tlie Wilmington** Trial.
New London. March 27.—The Unit.-d
States Gunboat Wilmington succeeded
iu making her trial trip to-day and
speeded over tlie course in three hours,
thirty-five minutes and fifty-four sec
onds. making an average of lift.-1-11
knots during tin* run. unofficial time,
and subject to correction, but tin* con
dition of tin- tide on both legs of the
course will increase tin* speed rather
titan diminish it. It is estimated th ■
boat has won a premium of $40,000 for
her builders, the Newport News Ship
Building Company.
I’iihl <>ni«-«- Kriiin val«-
Washington, D. March 2fl.—An
other factor of the policy of
the postoflice department was an
nounced to-day by First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath.
It is that offensive partisanship will
not be considered provocation for re
moval unless such action is shown to
have been detrimental to the adminis
tration of the postal service. Fully a
half dozen of such charges were made
to Acting Postmaster General Heath
to-day.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tursdujr, March 23rd.
Senate.—The following bills passed
third reading:
By Mr. Stevens, regulating the prac
tice of horseshoeing in cities of a pop
ulation of more than 70,000. and pro
viding for a Itoard of examiners to ex
amine applicants for certificates of
efficiency.
By Mr. Ilart. requiring all persons or
firms doing business under tlie name of
“company" or any other arbitrary
name to file with the county clerk of
the court of the county wherein such
business is carried on. a statement of
the actual names of the persons repre
sented by such name used in business.
By Mr. Jenkins, authorizing the city
of Black Hawk to incur a bonded in
debtedness of $20,000 for tin* purpose
of acquiring a water works system.
The anti-cigarette bill occupied con
siderable time, as a tight was made
upon it. No action was taken.
House.—By the adoption of adverse
reports of tin* appropriation committee
the House chattered the hopes of a
good many private claims made
against tin* State for various purposes.
Among tlie private appropriation bills
killed were a bill for the relief of Sam
uel Tate; a Dill making an appropria
tion for the maintenance of the experi
mental agricultural station at Chey
enne Wells; a bill to refund the city of
Grand Junction $2,100 paid by it to the
Board of Penitentiary Managers; a bill
for the relief of the Convent «»f the
Good Shepherd for services rendered
to several of the counties of the State
in caring for incorrigible girls; a bill
for the relief of John Wallingford: a
Dill making an appropriation for the
establishment of a branch of the in
sane asylum in the western part of the
State: a bill making an appropriation
for tlie construction of a reservoir in
La Plata county: a bill making an ap
propriation for tlie sinking of an arte
sian well in Conejos county; a bill pro
viding for the construction of a reser
voir in Otero county: a bill providing
for the survey of the Sugar Loaf res
ervoir site in Lake county.
The following claims were recom
mended for passage: A bill appropriat
ing 8251 for the relief of Southworth
ntnl Wright: appropriating $784.80 for,
tin* relief of John MeShane. and a bill 1
appropriating $385 for the relief of E. I
French Russell.
The entire afternoon session was tak
en up with the third reading of bills,
six of which were finally passed and
two killed. The following bills passed:
By Senator Seldoraridge. authorizing
the state treasurer to pay the Interest
on tin* casual deficiency and insurrec
tion bonds out of the interest derived
from tin* State deposit fund.
By Senator Carney, creating a State
Board of Arbitrators and providing
for tlie adjustment of differences aris
ing between employers and employes.
By Senator Porterfield, concerning
vagrants, giving police magistrates iu
cities of the first class and in cities
acting under special charter exclusive
original jurisdiction in vagrancy cases.
Wednesday, March 24tli.
Senate—Senator Barela made another
attempt to get the anti-truck bill up
for consideration, but the chairman
ruled that as the Dill was before tin*
Supreme court for an opinion it was
not properly before the Senate, and
could not he considered.
Dr. Cooke's hill, providing for sub
mitting to tin* people of tin* state the
question of holding a constitutional
convention for the consideration of
amendments to the state constitution,
brought on a lengthy debate with very
few points of interest being raised. A
few of the members were In favor of
the Dill and were satisfied to talk all,
the morning on it. hut upon roll-call it
was killed by a vote of 27 to f>.
After tin* noon recess Mr. Stevens’
House Dill, regulating admission to the
bar of the State, was passed.
During tin? noon recess tlie Senate
held an executive session for tlie con
sideration of a number of. appoint
ments sent in by tlie governor for con
firmation. All the persons named by
the governor were confirmed by the
Senate. Following are the confirma
tions:
Judge of Court of Appeals—Adair
Wilson, of Durango.
Adjutant General—Cassius M. Moses,
of Pueblo.
Superintendent of Insano Asylum-
Dr. P. R. Thombs, of Pueblo.
Trustees of the School of Mines—
James T. Smith, of Denver, Tingley S.
Wood, of Lendville.
Member State Board of Dental Ex
aminers—Dr. B. A. McGee, of Denver.
Member State Board of Agriculture
—J. J. Ryan, of Fort Collins.
Members State Board of Charities
and Correction—William F. McDowell
and T. 11. Malone, of Denver.
Senator Locke’s bill, concerning fees
to be charged Dy county treasurers,
was considered and passed.
House—Senator Crowe’s bill, provid
ing for a funding of $225,000 of the in
debtedness of the state incurred in
suppressing the Leadville labor trou
bles. commanded considerable atten
tion and was finally passed on second
reading.
Mr. Chamberlin's optional civil ser
vice bill was taken up for third read
ing. Mr. Chamberlin asked that it he
placed at the foot of the calendar of
third reading hills, so that the Scher
merhorn amended charter bill coulij
first be considered, but his request was
refused. The roll was called upon the
passage of tlie Dill, resulting in a vote
of 30 for the Dill and 24 against it. and
a majority of tin* House having failed
By Senator Taylor, relating to the
giving of surety bonds by surety com
panies: providing for tlie giving of Ju
dicial and official bonds by duly ap
proved surety companies in nil cases
where bonds are required by tin* State.
By Senator Bromley, appropriating
$140,000 for tin* completion of tlie mar
ble work in the State capitol building
and providing for tlie use of Colorado
marble iu the performance of such
work.
to vote for the bill. It was killed. No
attempt was made to have all the
members present at roll-call.
Senator Painter’s bill, requiring le
gal notices to bo published in papers
that have been published for six con
secutive months if a daily, and for fif
ty-two consecutive weeks if a weekly,
passed third reading.
The Denver charter bill was read a
third time, but no action taken u|K»n it.
Tluirmlaj-, March 20th.
Senate.—Mr. Engley’s bill to abolish
capital punishment came up for con
sideration. and after lengthy discus
sion it was passed by a vote of 21 to
11.
Mr. Stewart's bill requiring that con
victs shall be provided with suitable
employment, the proceeds of which
are to be devoted to such persons as
may in* dependent upon such convict,
was finally passed and sent to the gov
ernor. Tin* Dill carries an appropria
tion of SIO,OOO to carry into effect the
terms of the act.
Mr. Rhode’s bill, permitting miners
to employ cheek weighiuen in coal
mines to tally the work performed and
paid for by the mine owners to insure
full compensation for labor performed,
passed third reading and was sent to
the governor.
Senator Bromley’s bill, appropriat
ing $1,900 to pay the Equitable Life
association for rent of a portion of the
Equitable 1m I filing. was indefinitely
postponed. The finance committee
claimed that the bill was settled by
the proceeds from the sale of the cas
ual deficiency bonds. Issued in 1885.
and that while the amount derived
from the bonds was insufficient to
meet all claims, they were paid pro
rata and this claim should stand on the
same footing us all others.
.Mr. Greene's Joint memorial to Con
gress. asking that the arid lands of
the State be ceded to the State of Colo
rado. was adopted.
The capitol managers’ bill was tak
en up in connection with the report of
the special committee appointed to
settle upon the adjustment of the
board. The committee suggested a
board to consist of the governor. Clias.
.T. Hughes. Job Cooper. John 1.. Routt
and Otto Mears. which suggestion was
adopted by the Senate. No member of
the board is to receive any compensa
tion for services rendered.
House.—Tlie Denver charter bill
came up and was passed.
The emergency clause was adopted
by a vote of 58 to 12. Jones and Jenk
ins voting tgninst the clause. Jester
voted with the minority, but subse
quently changed his vote. The same
members who did not vote on tin* bill
itself were absent at the roll call on
tin* emergency clause. The bill was
immediately sent over to the Senate
for concurrence in the House amend
ments.
Frlilny, March ‘.’llth.
Senate.—Senator Campbell’s mining
tunnel bill was passed on third read
ing.
Mr. Champion’s bill, requiring rail
road companies to lay planking in the
angles of frogs and at junction of
tracks, to prevent switchmen from
catching their feet in such places, was
taken up and its discussion lasted in
to the afternoon, when it was passed.
The Denver charter 1)111 was consid
ered until adjournment.
At tlie evening session several Dills*
passed second reading.
House.—The bill to remove the Sol
tilers’ and Sailors’ I-lotne from Monte
Vista to the Fort Lyon reservation
passed, with tlx* emergency clause. It
is a House bill, and must pass the Sen
ate before being sent to the Governor.
Mr. Lawrence's bill to establish a
State Normal School at Gunnison and
to appropriate sl.Uo<> for the improve
ment of the proposed site, passed sec
ond rending.
The following bills also passed sec
ond reading.
Kv Mr. Crowley, providing that the
sale of State lands shall take place at
the State capitol building, and that the
payment for same may be made in
four equal installments.
B.v Mr. Sweeney, exempting mem
bers of the Legislature from service
of summons during the session of the
Assembly, or while going to and from
the same.
liy Mr. Ilelbig. providing that the
secretary of state shall not issue arti
cles of ineorporoation to any person
or persons to do business under a name
similar to that of any previously incor
porated corporation.
By Mr. Stevens, relating to the elec
tion of Judges of the Court of Appeals
and providing that one judge of such
court shall be elected in November,
isos, for a term of six years, and one
every two years thereafter, and the
judge of such court who shall have the
shortest term to serve shall be tlie pre
siding judge of the court.
By Mr. Stevens, providing that a
copy of any deed or a transcript of the
record of any such deed may be read
in court as evidence* when tin* person
producing same shall show that tlx*
original of such deeel is not in his pos
session.
By Mr. Nieol. regulating tlie time
an<l manner of holding examinations
for teachers by tlx* county superinten
dents of schools of tlx* several coun
ties. Examinations shall be held three
times each year in a public school
building or other suitable place in each
county.
A large number of bills were acted
upon by the House in committee as a
night session was held.
Saturday, March 27th.
Senate—Tlie Senate took up Senator
Bromley’s salary reduction bill pend
ing the receipt of the printed amend
ments to the charter, which still held
its place at tlx* head of the calendar.
The Bromley salary bill proposes to re
adjust tlx* salaries of the state officers
and employes, and after a brief dis
cussion it passed on third reading and
was sent to the House.
Senator Thomas' school Dill, which
was vetoed by Governor Adams on
Friday was. upon request of its au
thor. referred to tlx* Supreme Court for
a decision on the points raised by tlx*
attorney general In ills opinion fur
nished the governor and attributed as
the reason for vetoing the Dill.
The House amendments to tlx* char
ter were reprinted in one volume and
placed on the desks of tlx* members.
Tlie bill was read by tlie clerk.
Senator Thomas moved that a non
concurrence be entered on ili<* House
amendments, and on this motion a long
discussion ensued. The motion was
finally adopted.
The Supreme Court sent in its opin
ion on the anti-scrip bill, declaring tlx*
purpose of the Dill to be within consti
tutional limitations, hut pointng out
several features of the one submitted
that are considered obnoxious. The
court took occasion to administer a
gentle rebuke to the Legislature for
submitting to it crude drafts of pro
posed legislation.
House—Mr. Hart’s bill to turn into
tin* improvement fund $150,000. occu
pied considerable attention. Tlx* Dill
reads: “The state treasurer is hereby
directed and required to transfer to
the internal improvement fund from
the general fund the sum of $150,000.
as follows: $75,000 from tlx* general
revenues of 185)7 and $75,000 from tlx*
general revenues of 181)8." The bill
was finally tabled by a vote of 27 to 20.
The following bills were passed:
By Senator Gaynion, regulating the
pawnbroking ami chattel mortgage
business, requiring persons engaged in
such business to keep an account of all
transactions entered into and fixing
the maximum rate of interest at three
per cent, a month.
By Mr. Ilelbig, relating to tlx* pro
cedure of trials in courts of record,
providing that if die complaint or an
swer in any case is amended a copy of
the amendments shall lie filed and tlx*
opposing party to the action shall
plead to the complaint or answer with
in ten days from the filing of same as
amended, or within such time as may
be set by the court, otherwise Judg
ment shall lx* entered for failure so
to do.
By Mr. Ilelbig. relating to justices of
the peace and providing for an appeal
in criminal cases from the decision of
justices to tlx* county court. Defend
ant shall give boml to cover all costs
that may accrue by such appeal and
also for double the amount of any fine
levied, and shall file his appeal bond
within twenty days of failure so to do.
the appeal will lx* dismissed and a writ
of execution issue against defendant.
By Hume Lewis, making legal the
employment, of less than twelve Jurors
in the trial of causes in courts of Jus
tices of the peace.
DESTITUTION IN CRETE.
Prince Constantine Given an Ovation at
Athens.
London, March 28.—A dispatch to
tlx* Times from Athens says that when
it became known on Saturday after
noon that the (Town l’rluce Constan
tine would leave tlx* city in the even
ing for the Greek camp at lairissa, to
take command of the'Greek armies in
tilt* field, a large crowd gathered on
Constitution square, adjoining the pal
ace. As the evening approached tlx*
crowd increased to a multitude, and
the streets adjoining were filled with
an excited throng, cheering, singing
patriotic songs and firing revolvers.
The populace shouted, “For union
and war," and cheered continually for
the crown prince and the army. After
an address by a jxipular orator a depu
tation was chosen to present an ad
dress to the crown prince. The dem
onstrations of tlx* crowd increased
during the service in the palace chap
el, and thousands gathered In front of
the palace to witness tlx* departure of
Prince Constantin *. Great disnpixdnt
meiit was expressed when later it be
came known that the crown prince
had left the palace privately. An im
mense throng assembl -d on the quays
at Piraeus, brilliantly illuminated by
lime lights from houses in tlx* vicinity
ro witness the embarkation. The wild
est enthusiasm was displayed, with
shouting, cheering and the incessant
discharge of firearms.
The* Daily Mail’s correspondent says
to-dav that Admiral Caneviro. com
manding the international licet in Cre
tan waters, has wired to tlx* Italian
government to send immediately a
large land force which is imperatively
necessary to cope with the Cretan in
surgents.
Admiral Caneviro. it is understood,
asserts that conditions in the interior
of tlx* island are so terrible as the re
sult of famine and hardship that even
tlx* lepers are leaving tlx* lazar house:
tlx* inhabitants are panic stricken and
tlx* dead lit* by the roadside unlmried.
OPENING THE WICHITA.
There It* it Kush of Prospector** Into tlx*
Cou titry.
Perry. Okla.. March 2s. Recent ad
vices from Washington is that tlx*
Wichita country, owned and occupied
by the Kiowa. Comanche and Apache
Indians, will be opened May Ist. The
gold and silver excitement in the Wich
ita mountains has drawn hundreds on
tlx* bonier of this new country, and
tlx* opening is expected to be of more*
note than any land opening of tlx* In
dian territory lands. The allotting to
ilx* Indian families is progressing rap
idly. Miners are still prospecting in
tlx* mountains, and not a day passes
without a conflict between prospectors
and soldiers. With the exception of
one range of mountains these reserva
tions are the finest farming country in
the Indian territory.
The allotting of tlx* Wichita reserva
tion was begun yesterday by Agents
Coleman and Mills. Tlx* Indians ob
ject to being allotted until they are
paid for tlx* lands, but tlx* allotting
will be forced *o completion.
Sox and Office Holding.
Washington. March 27. President
McKinley was visited to-day by a com
mittee of tlx* Academy of Forty, com
posed of Ruth G. Havens. Sarah A.
Spencer. Emma M. Gillett. Helen it.
Holmes and Mary Durham.who sought
to secure a modification of tlie civil
service rules so as to prevent discrim
ination against women in certification
by the commission to tlx* appointing
authorities. They referred to tlx* case
of Miss Stalnecker. who was refused
appointment to tlx* war department re
cently on tlx* ground of sex. although
she had been tlx* only applicant who
passed tlx* severe entrance examina
tions.
The petition which they presented to
the President recites tjiat the appoint
ing officers, always men. insist on de
manding that tlx* names of men only be
certified for selection, and they ask tlx*
President to modify the rules so as to
provide that unless the sex of the em
ploye desired is fixed by law. tlx* certifi
cation made by the civil service com
mission shall be without regard to sex.
The President promised to give the pe
tition ids attention.
A Sm t e-Hfiil Filibuster.
Philadelphia. March 28.—The famous
filibustering Laurada arrived in tlx*
Delaware last night, after having suc
cessfully landed tlx* most important
expedition yet sent from this country
to Cuba, and to-night is anchored in
the river below Wilmington.
Kenor Queseda, of the Cuban lega
tion. to-day stated that lx* had received
official notification of the landing of a
filibustering party on Cuban soil. Tlx*
expedition was under command of
General Carlos RolofT. Senor Queseda
said that with General RoloiT was a
party of fifty men. many of whom
served in tlx* ten years’ war. The car
go consisted of (1.000 rifles of Improved
pattern, .",000,000 cartridges, one Colt
machine gun. one dynamite gun. two
12-pouixlers and four tons of dynamite
atxl bombs.
Rumored That Germany ftucka Out.
Constantinople. March 20.—1 t is as
serted here to-night on what is regard
ed as reliable authority, that in conse
quence of the refusal of Lord Salisbury
to join in a blockade of Greek ports.
Germany has given notice to the pow
ers of her intention to withdraw from
the concert.
It is understood that Turkey sent her
squadron through the Dardanelles on
the advice of Germany.
The ambassadors of the powers hove
held a meeting to consider a dispatch
from tlx* foreign admirals in Cretan
waters, stating that it is daily becoming
more evident that a continuance of
Turkish authority in Crete is impossi
ble and recommending that a Euro
pean governor-general be appointed
and that the Turkish troops lie with
drawn.
Good Clti»*nn' Convention.
Nashville. Tenn.. March 20.—Rev. R.
W. Binkley, chairman, and S. Nichol
son. secretary of the provisional execu
tive committee, have issued a call for a
national good citizens’ convention, to
lx* held in Nashville. Tennessee. Mnv
18. addressed to all "lovers of liberty,
prosperity, truth, righteousness and
good government.’’ desiring to unite
and work for good government, good
times and tlx* uplifting of humanity,
and to form a Good Citizens’ League.
The call is signed by citizens from at
least twenty-four States, including tlx*
names of Neal Dow. Maine; Joseph
Strong. I>. D.. New York: Bishop W. X.
Ninde. Detroit: Georg.* C. Lorlmer. Bos
ton: Theodore L. Cuvier. I). D.. Brook
lyn: Kerr Boyce Tapper, Philadelphia,
and over a hundred others.
A Hlg Coal Deal.
Jackson Court House, Ohio. March
28.—Papers have been signed and de
livered transferring the entire Jack
son county coal fields to the “Kruzer
syndicate of London, limited." in con
sideration of $*1,000,000. Nineteen coal
companies are Included in the consoli
dation and truusfei*.
RcflttctloiiM of a llalehelor.
Tlie more people agree with in* the more
use we gcm-mlly have for their opinions.
Some women Keem to think they cun In
fltienee n man In about the same way they
shoo chlekens. ....
As noon as a girl gets married nil the
other women watch her to see how soon she
will hog!n to age.
When a girl lias been told Hint six* has u
spiritual fix*** she begins lo try to put on n
dreamy, rapt expression.
A woman never feels the real Joy of shop
ping till she has mussed another woman's
hair lit the ha'gaiu oounter. ,
A girl will give a man a sliver Husk with a
monogram on It fora I'hrisinuis present and
then get mad If he uses It. New York Press.
Tlie Faults and Follies of the Age
Are numerous, hut of the latter none Is more
ridiculous than tlie promiscuous mid random
use of laxative pills mid other drastic ca
thartics. These wrench, convulse and weak
en both the stomach and the bowels. If llos
tettcr's Stomach Hitters In* used instead of
these no-remedies, the result Is accomplished
without (»iiiii and with great bcnetlt to the
bowels, the stomach and the liver. I'se this
remedy when c >ustlpat!ou manifests Itself,
aml thereby prevent It from becoming
chronic.
Hamburg lends the cities of Germany In
the extent of Its electric street ear service.
It has :»40 motors, while llerlln, which comes
next, has only 114.
ANTI-COLD (Powder. CURES A COLD
In the head In one day. All Druggists refund
the inom vlf It falls to cure. “.lets. SUM'.
CFUi: Knit i 'AT Altlt II AND HAY FEVKK.
"I have Just passed a had quarter of an
hour." “Well. I have Just passed a had
quarter of u dollar."
Don't Tobacco Spit and Snake Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netlc. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No To-
Uac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, 5Cc or 61. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address -
Sterling Remedy Co , Chicago or New York.
"There’s one drawback to this Plngrec
potato culture." “What Is It?” "He ought
to tlx things so the crop would be .Saratoga
chips.”
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE BAT.
Take Laxative lirotno Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25c
"Isabel says she lias never been In love."
"Is that so?" “Yes: six* was threatened
with it once, but a bottle of spring bitters
brought her out all right."
Plso’s Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 18115. J. It.
Madison. 24«)5) 42*1 Ave.. Chicago. 111.
"Du Poise doesn't seem to mind being so
fat." "No: lx* says that no other man can
borrow his dress suit."
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Tn’.to Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. 10c or2Sc.
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Though I haven't heard a robin.
Yet I know that spring's in town,
F<>r a scorcher on Ids cycle
Has already knocked me down.
linpiErsiiood
“ My blood was out of order, and I lx*gnn taking
Ilood's Sarsaparilla. It has purified my blood and
relieved me of rlieumat'sm, kidney trouble and
sick headaches. lam now able to do a good day’s
work. Rheumatism has troubled rae since I was
n child, but I am now entirely well."—Mi-.-
Phoebe Bailey, Box 44.', Pasadena, California.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
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