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4 I I THE MOENING OBEGFONIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900. JHE .CUBANS'' MONEY Senator Bacon Wants a Thor - ough investigation OF THE RECENT SCANDAL Ererr Dollar Collected Tliere, Ho Declared, Should be Applied to the People of the Island. WASHINGTON". May 16. Discussion, of the administration of affairs In Cuba by agents of the United States occupied the attention of the Senate during the greater part of today's session. Bacon addressed the Senate at length on his resolution di recting the committee on relations with Cuba to make an Investigation of the con duct of the financial affairs in the Island. Ho said it was due the people of this country to know Just now affairs in the island were being conducted, and since the disclosures of the past few days, had been made with respect to the alleged misap propriation of funds in the Postal Service, the obligation upon Congress to make an Investigation was douDly heavy. He urged that the honor of the country de pended upon its being able to clear away the fraud and corruption! which, it was charged had been discovered. He insisted that the Government of the United States had no authority to Cuba, and demanded to know how soon It proposed to redeem its pledge and leave the government of the island to its inhabitants. The House accomplished little today be sides passing the Senate bill to Incorpor ate the American National Bed -Cross As sociation. No progress was made with the Alaskan code bill, owing to the ina bility of the two sides to agree as to the time to be allowed for general debate. The conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill was returned after extended debate. THE DAY EV DETAIU Senator Bacon's Speech on the Cu ban Postal Frauds. "WASHINGTON. May 16. "When tho Senate met .today the following measures were passed: House bill repealing the provision of law allowing merchandise passing through the United States from any foreign country to be transported f reo of duty, 80 far as the Mexican free zona is concerned; also a resolution offered by . Lodge (Rep. Mass.) calling upon the Secre tary of the Treasury for information in regard to the influx of Japanese laborers into the country, and 'whether there had been any violation of the contract labor law. The Bacon Cuban investigation resolu tion was then called up by -its author, who, In opening, said that there could be no more mandatory duty than that rtilch rests upon the United States that every dollar collected in Cuba should be applied to the people of Cuba. Every dollar so collected, he said, belongs to the people, and not a dollar to the United States or to any official of tho United States. Obli gations of National honor demanded that we Investigate the affaire of Cuba and see that they have been rightly conducted. Perhaps at no time have any people con stituted themselves the agent for a trust such as we Imposed upon ourselves In Cuba. By the degree of honor with which the duty was performed would the country be adjudged by the world. If there were no rumors, he said, of maladministration on the Island of Cuba, the duty to investi gate the business and governmental af fairs of the Island would be upon us. "But." declared he, "ve are urged not alone by the voice of duty. The facts urge the Investigation to be made. There. nas been in Cuba the jnost exorbitant and extravagant expenditure of money. If we had before us only the-naked fact that the receipts on the Island during the single Year were more than $16,000,000, and the expenditures more than $14,000,000. We would be bound to Investigate the subject to see that this vast sum had been prop erly and prudently handled." At this point Chandler (Rep. N. H). chairman of the committee on privileges and elections, called up the resolution that Clark of Montana was not .entitled to a seat In the Senate, and asked that It "be postponed until Saturday next, at 1 o'clock, "In order," said Chandler, "that, the committee on privileges and elections may consider what action shall be taken." The request was agreed to. Continuing, Bacon presented a statement showing the receipts and expenditures of the various states. Including Georgia, Mis souri and Massachusetts. They were in every Instance less than those of Cuba. "These expenditures In Cuba," said Ba con, "are so much larger In proportion than those of many states that even If there were no rumors of extravagance and fraud and corruption In connection with Cuban affairs, they woulc call in trumpet tones for an Investigatiop. We have had all sorts of accusations in the press of the country, and finally there have been ad missions of irregularities In the financial affairs of the Island." Bacon discussed at length the allowances made to various officers In Cuba by direc tion of Secretary Alger. He inquired why such allowances were not made to General "Wilson and General Lee. He read the order of General Alger, making an allow ance of JToOO per year In addition to his salary, to Governor-General Brooke. "What Is there," Bacon Inquired, "in the office of the Governor-General of Cuba which requires him to exercise functions of greater dignity than a General com manding an army In the field? What ob ligation was tliere on this Government to place him In a position of viceregal au thority? What obligation was there on the Government that any one who claimed to have an official dignity In Cuba should be the guest of this man?" Bacon declared that one of the promi nent officials in Cuba had used the Cuban funds with which to purchase personal apparel. He further asserted that there were well-founded rumors that there had been the most extravagant expenditure of Cuban funds for fitting up luxurious quar ters for officers and for furnishing these officers horses, carriages and liveried serv ants. "Still further." said he. "within the past week the fact has been disclosed a fact that brings the blush of shame to the cheek of every American citizen that trusted officials in Cuba have misappro priated large amounts belonging to the people of Cuba. Nobody knows how large these amounts are. At first it was stated that they were J30.000. Next It was said they would amount to JT5.CO0. and now It is Intimated the amounts may aggregate $X),000. At first one man only was In volved in- the difficulty. Now there are many so many that It Is Intimated it may amount to a conspiracy." Bacon then read the order under which Major Rathbone was acting as Director of Posts of Cuba, and said the power con ferred upon him by that order was so great that It had resulted in a disgrace ful and mortifying condition of affairs. Interrupting Bacon, Hale (Rep. Me ) as serted that the order creating Major Rath bone's office was of a character or power such as was given to Roman Pro-Consul. There is nothing like it In th!sGovem ment. It Is a power unrestrained, un bridled. After paying a, compliment to Major Rathbone. Hale continued: "The Senator and all of us ought to have known that the giving of this unbridled power to one man woud be abused by the men under hlmv and in the end he would suffer." Hale did not approve of this fashion of teaching self-government to tho Cubans. Bacon, continuing, said the question now presented was. "Should Congress sit still In the face of these gross violations of public trust, or should it Investigate it to the bottom r He understood that the majority of the committee on relations with Cuba did not desire an Investiga tion of Cuban affairs- by Congress, because Senators were startled at the magnitude of the work and. were afraid It might take the remainder of the year. K these Sen ators were not willing to undertake the work, he (Bacon) knew 6t Senators who were. Bacon maintained that the United States Government was not in Cuba by authority of law, and asserted that if money had been spent that was not necessary to be expended in the pacification of the island, 1t had been expended Illegally. In .the Philippines and In Porto BIco we had ex ercised the war power because they were conquered territory, but Cuba was not conquered territory. "When," he asked, "shall we carry out our pledge and leave the Island to Its own Inhabitants?" In conclusion, Bacon pointed out that no nation ever had a better opportunity to set itself on a high plane in the ad ministration of affairs than the United States had in Cuba, and he hoped the op portunity would be embraced. The resolution was then made subject to the call of any Senator, Piatt (Rep. Conn.) expressing a desire to address himself to some of the statements Bacon had made. The following bills were passed. Grant ing a pension of $100 per month to the widow of General Lawton: amending the act granting the right of way to the Fort Smith & Western Railroad Company through Indian Territory: to ratify an agreement with the Indians of the Crow Reservation, in Montana: reviving the act of 1SSS concerning the charge of deser tions; to facilitate the entry of steam ships engaged in the coasting trade be tween tho United States and Porto Rico and between the United States and Ha waii. This bill is intended to restore a privilege which coasting vessels enjoyed before the annexation of those Islands to the United States. Other bills were passed as follows: Providing- that where an unmarried woman has -settled on a tract of Cand and married before making an entry, her rights shall not be forfeited; by her marriage; a bill providing that all honorably discharged soldiers or ma rines who saw service In the Civil War. in the Spanish War or in the Phlllpplno vr shall be given preferment in civil service appointments, aee or loss of llmh not being regarded as a disquaT4flcatlon; nxmg the compensation of surf men em ployed in -the lifesaving service at $65 per month; amending the United States star- utes in relation to taking depositions, and 77 private pension bills. After a brief executive session, the Sen- ate at 5:10 P. M. adjourned. In the House. When the House met It was agreed- that the minority of the 3udldary committee should have until Monday to file "" their raws on the anti-trust bill and resolu tions reported by committee yesterday. The agreement was not reached without difficulty. Bay (Rep. N. T.). who pre ferred the request, said the privUega of filing a minority report should be con fined to those who. were opposed to the bill and resolution. Terry (Dem. Ark.), Lanham (Dem. Tex.) and Fleming (Dem. Ga.) protested that they should not be placed In the position of opposing the measures outright. They might vote for them as a last resort, they said, but they desired to file their views. Including recommendations for an amend ment and a substitute, if the latter wero deemed advisable. Ray, however, declined to make any concessions. The Democrats then agreed, saying they would have to take what they could get. After tho agreement had been made, Fleming asked unanimous consent that members of the minority sustaining cer tain feature of the bill and resolution be allowed to file their views. "I object," said Ray. The House then went Into committee of the whole for consideration of the Alaska code bill, all efforts to reach aa agreement about the length of the general debate having failed. The Democrats then de sired three hours' debate, with rreneral Oeave to print, and declined to allow the nrst reading of the bill to be dispensed with, In order to have a lever to force acquiescence in their request. The bill contains CO!) pages, and its reading would require several days. The clerk entered upon the reading while the leaders tried to adjust .their difficulties. After the reading" had proceeded for some time, the committee rose to give the House an opportunity to come to an agreement as to the length of debate, but Payne (Rep. N. Y.), the Republican floor leader, declined to agree to any proposition containing general leave to print, and the negotiations again failed. Thereupon Warner (Rep. HI.), who was In charge of the bill, moved that the House go back Into committee of "The whole, but the motion was defeated. The regular order the call of commit teeswas demanded, and the House re sumed the consideration of the Senate bill to Incorporate the American National Red Cross, which was pending when the House adjourned yesterday. The previous question was ordered, 110 to 100. and after a motion by Kleberg (Dem. Tex.) to re commit the bill was Dost, 93 to 112, the bill was passed. The House then went Into committee of the whole and the reading of the Alaska code bill was resumed. The conference report upon the District of Columbia appropriation bill displaced the code bill, and there followed a pro tracted debate upon a proposition to im propriate $100,000 for a municipal hospital In Washington, and over the question of appropriations for sectarian Institutions. xne conierence report was finally voted down and the bill sent back to confer ence. The naval appropriation bill was sent to conference. Foss and Cummlncs vorA appointed conferees, and the House then ' at 4:23 P. M.. adjourned. ' JAPANESE IMMIGRATION. Secretary Gn&c Answers n. House Resolution of Inquiry. WASHINGTON. May 16. Secretary Gage. In response to an inquiry from the House of Representatives as to the ex tent of the Influx of Japanese, has sub mitted a letter from Immigration Commis sioner Powderly. stating that the arrivals for the nine months, ending March 31, last, were -M27. Mr. Powderly says the extent of Japaneeo construction work In tho Western states and territories satis fies the bureau that many Japanese are coming across the Canadian border, there being no law which permits adequate In spection or the keeping of record of this entry. While it can only be conjectured a to what this immigration will amount to in the future. Mr. Powderly toys the steady Increase of arrivals and the rumors com ing through officials on the Pacific Coast Indicate a large Increase In such Immigra tion. The Commissioner eets forth the difficulties of checking the coming of the Orientals, and says that the report of an Inspector who visited Japan states that persons high In political and social life are connected with the Immigration socie ties. Mr. Powderly also states his belief that the traffic is encouraged from this coun try by those seeking cheap labor. Hoot Favors the Army Canteen. WASHINGTON. May 16. Secretary Root today sent to Chairman Hull, of the House committee on military affairs, an "exhaustive collection of oplnlqns on the question of the ""Army canteen," gath ered by Adjutant-General Corbln from every branch of the military service. The Inquiry was made because of the introduc tion of a bill to prohibit the sale or deal ing In beer . or Any intoxicating liquor upon any military premise?, Mr. Hull having Invited the opinion of the War Department officials. Secretary Root, in the course of a brief Indorsement, says: "I think the enactment of this bill would be Injurious to the temperance, morals and discipline of the enlisted men of the Army." Daily Treasury Statement "WASHINGTON, May 16. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances in the gen eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,030 gold reserve in the division of of redemption, hows: Available cash balance JHLS31.431 Gold 73,30,S2 WHAT TO DO WITH CLARK Fixix disposition of his case SOT YET DEClDnD UPOX. Unparalleled 'Situation In the Senate -Committee,, on. Privileges and Elections' Will Meet Friday. WASHINGTON. May 16. While there is much discussion among Senators over the status of Senator Clark, of Montana, there has not been sufficient crystallization of sentiment to justify a conclusion as to what the final result may be. A meeting of the committee on privileges and elections has been called for next Friday to consider what course shall ba pursued In view of Senator Clark's resig nation, with reference to the committee on resolutions declaring the seat vacant. The members of the committee say that DONNELLY SEES 1 Bryan in 1S96 was nearer the Presidency than he ever will be again. The old ramshackle, rotten Democracy, Is now fast on Its way to the political boneyard, and it will have no help from the Populists this year. (Great cheers.) Ignatius Donnelly, Cincinnati Populist Convention, May 10, 1S00. New York Tribune. they are not now prepared to predict what course the committee will recommend. The present purpose Is to move the ref erence of the Senator's credentials, when they are presented, to the Senate elections committee. The Indications at present aro that this reference will be opposed hji some of Mr. Clark's friends, who take the position that if this disposition bo made of the credentials. It would bo for the purpose of so delaying a report as to prevent action on the case during the pres ent sitting of Congress, and thus practical ly prevent Mr. Clark resuming his seat at all, as a new Legislature will be con vened in Montana next January, a month after the next session of Congress con venes. It is admitted that the purpose of moving the reference of the credentials will be found In the desire to Investigate the question Involved in the appointment. It is thought by some Senators that Gov ernor Smith will have a presentation of facts to make, which it will be necessary to consider. The resignation and appoint ment constituted almost the exclusive topic of conversation among Senators to day. The 'situation is unparalleled in the Senate. GOVERNOR, SMITH TALKS. " Had JCo Idea Sprig:? "Would Appoint Clark. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16. The Exam iner prints an interview from Wadsworth, Nev., with Governor Smith, of Montana, who Is en route from California to Helena, Mont., In which the Governor Is quoted as follows concerning the resignation and reappointment of Senator Clark: "I came to California on business," the Governor said, "and never thought that such a scheme would be hatched dur ing my absence from my executive duties or I would never have left the chair In the power of tne Lieutenant-Governor. The trouble is the cause of my early re turn, and I pray God that I may reach Helena In time to prevent its consumma tion. "There Is no way of preventing this act, as the Lieutenant-Governor is vested with the same rights as the Governor during the latter's absence. I knew that Spriggs waa favorable to Clark, but did not think he would be guilty of such an act In the face of the fact that not 25 per cent of the Montana people are favorable to Clark as their representative in the halls of Congress. If the appointment Is mado before T reach Helena, I will have to ac cept the Inevitable." OCCUPATION OF GLENCOE. Logical Sequence of General Bailer's Advance. LONDON, May 16. The War Ofilco has posted the following dispatch from Gen eral Buller, dated Dundee, May 16: "We occupied Glencoe yesterday a"hd the Transvaalers have now evacuated Blg garsberg. The Free Staters on the Drak enburg are much reduced In number. The Pretoria, Carolina and Lydenburg com mandoes trekked north from Hlatikulu on the 13th and lh of May, with 11 guns. Eleven guns were entrained at Glencoe. The last train with ambulance left there at dawn May 15. This result has been largely produced by the actlqn of the Fifth Division, which, during tho last few days, has done a great deal of very hard work marching, mountain-climbing and roadmaklng. Trains are now running to Wessel's Nek Station." ' The War Office posts the following dis patch from Lord Roberts, under dato of, Kroonstad. May 15: "Two officers and six men of Prince Al fred's Guards, while out foraging yester day a few miles from Kroonstad, visited a farm flying a white flag, the owner of which surrendered himself, with arms and ammunition. They then approached an other farm, also flying a white flag. When within 40 yards of the enclosure, they were fired upon by 15 or 16 Boers, con cealed Dehlnd the farm wall." The most Important developments In today's war news Is a statement cabled from Cape Town announcing that the Boer delegates had advised the Transvaalers to surrender If defeated at. the Vaal. This Tcmarkable announcement is vouched for on good authority, and evidently .obtains more credence Jn Cape Town than would a mere rumor. The occupation of Glencoe was merely a logical sequence of. General Bullersi ad vance, and the Boers' retiring movement. As usual, the Boers are reported to bo flying, but also as usual, the accounts add that their transport and guns were re moved In safety, which in itself Is a jcon tradlctlon of any statement that the Boers w'ere panic-stricken. About 1100 more troops have arrived at Beira. Portuguese East Africa. Among them Is Lord Dunraven, who accompanies the Dunraven sharpshooters, as a supcr numary Captain on the battalion staff. To Prevent Filibustering. WASHINGTON, May 16. At the la stance of Rear-Admiral Remey, in com mand of the naval forces on the Asiatic station, the Navy Department has recon sidered Its decision to recall to the United States the gunboats Concord and Benning ton. Secretary Long says that there is no special significance to be attached to this action, and that he presumes that because of their light draft, the boats are wanted to -guard against the importa tion of arms Into the Philippines and to assist In military operations during the Approaching rainy season. STRIKE STILL ON. St. Loats Strikers Reject Transit Company's Terns. ST. LOUIS, May 16. Ths eyes of the public and the strikers aliko were focused today on the conference called to effect BrttiPTnpnt of the differences existing between the St. Louis Transit Company jana me grievuuvj vuiuumict . " o... army of strikers. The conference was In 'session from early In the afternoon till 9:15 o'clock tonight, and at Its conclusion members of the grievance committee an nounced that an agreement had been ''reached with the railway ofaclals, but that they were not In a position to announce its terms. Tho executive committee was in session at Walhalla Hair, awaiting de- DEMOCRACY'S END. velopipents in the conference, and the grievance committee at once hurried thither and both committees went into secret session. ST. LOUIS, May 17. At 12:23 this morn ing the executive committee of tho strik ers rejected the agreement arrived at be- tween the transit company and the strik iers' grievance committee. The strike is still on. The hitch Is said to have been on the condition of tho company's providing only for the reinstatement of all old employes, the union demanding that they should bo reinstated to the same positions held prior -to the strike, except those guilty of crim inal acts since the beginning of the strike. Another conference will be held today In a further effort to come to an agreement, R. M. Barker, a strlklnsr conductor, was J shot in the thigh during an attack on a Uitizen s line car on Easter avenue. The wound Is not dangerous. THE LABOR COXVEXTIOXS. Miners Federation and Western Labor Union to Work Together. DENVER, May 16. The morning ses sions oftho Western Federation of Min ers and of the Western Labor Union were both short, and were devoted to purely routine work. Both conentions accepted an Invitation to visit the Underhlll over a" factory, and adjourned at 11:30 o'clock for that purpose. Rev. Thomas A. Uzzel, pastor of the Blake-Street Tabernacle, a member Of thfk 'nrvnnl of Runanonrc! if the City of Denver, and a well-known ad vocate of labor reforms, addressed the labor union In the forenoon and the min ers In the afternoon. At the afternoon session the federation passed resolutions urging all labor or ganizations to unite In support of one political party as the only means by which laboring men may hope to secure the rights they consider their due. No party was named, but private expressions from the members show that Mr. Deba and his party hoM first place with them. Conference commlttees.have been named by the two conventions for the purpose Of eVOlvlnc a olnn hv -nrMMi ., . - ganlzatlons may work together more har moniously, it is proposed that the organ izers -of each shall be empowered to act for either bodv. Nptthfr wm-nntinn i.u an evening session. TYPOGRAPHICAL TJIttOX. Voted Yesterday for International Officers. INDIANAPOLIS, May 16. Members of International Typographical Unions In every state and territory. Canada, the West Indies and Hawaii, today voted for International officers. There were 25,000 votes cast. For president, the candidates are Samuel Donnelly, now president, and James Lynch, of Syracuse, N. Y., now first vice-president. For vice-president, the candidates are Charles Hawkes, of Chicago; John Hays, of Minneapolis, and Samuel Lefflngwell. of this city. The In ternational canvassing board Is here, and all votes will be sent here to be counted. Tonight the board is counting the Indian apolis vote. Half has been counted, and shows, for president. Lynch 147 to Don nelly 17, and tho vote for vice-president is about equally divided between Hawkes and. Hays. The final result will not be known for four or five days. MARCHING ON PANAMA. Insurgent Army Nearlni? the City Orders to "Warships. NEW YORK. May 16. Orders will prob ably be issued by the Navy Department, according to the Washington correspond ent .of the Herald, directing either the Philadelphia or the reconstructed Ranger to proceed to Panama. This action will be taken as a result of a dispatch from H. A. Gudger, Consul-General of the Unit ed States in Panama, reporting that great , excitement prevails there in consequence of the approach of the Insurgent army. ( Panama Is apparently the objective of tho t. insurgent commander, who, according to the Consul-General, Is within four days j march, of the Colombian port. The gun j boat Machlas. which Is on the eastern j coast of Colombia, will, after leaving Crlrt- qui xagoon, drop down .to Colon. Injured at a. Taroma Fire. TACOMA, May 16. While a fire at the Addiron mill was In progress tonight a stairway, which was crowded with peo ple watching the fire, fell. Nine persons were Injured, those sustaining the most serious injuries being the following: Ru dolph Martin. George W. Lacy, Claude Maxwell, Ralph Robinson, Frank Ettel. The fire originated In the dry kiln, which, with the engine-room, was destroyed, causing a Iosa of several thousand dollars. Dranlc Wood Alcohol. JOHNSTOWN. Pa.. May 16. As a re sult of drinking wood alsohol at a picnic Sunday, Lawrence Smith, Peter. Broeck. Joe Poloszizkl and the latter's mother are dead at South Fork, and, Joe-Smith is in a critical condition. AU were Poles,- DESERTED THE "BOSSES" MACHINE RULE OVERTHROWN BY MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. Kerens and Zclgenbelm Candidate for Delcgrate-at-TjsrKe Defeated Conventions In Other States. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. May 16. The Re publican State Convention of Missouri today, in a continuous session lasting from 9:43 A. M. to 4:45 P. M., named the delegates-at-large, alternates and Presi dential "EMf rii-c Tr1 OAlA.tAr? n fit! cofr nf state officers. The nominations follow: ueiegates-at-iarge to tne rsauonai con vention at Philadelphia D. M. Houser and D. P. Dyer, of St. Louis; James L. Mlnnls, of Carrollton; C. G. Burton, ot Nevada. Electors-at-Large J. W. Moore, of Cal ifornia; Joseph Black, of Richmond. Governor Joseph Flory, of St. Louis. Lieutenant-Governor E. F. Allen, of Kansas City. Secretary of State E. L. Porterfield, ot Springfield. Treasurer W. E, Fleming, of Webster GroviJ. Auditor Alf Bloembaum. of St. Charles. Attorney-General Samuel O'Fallon, of Oregon. Railway and Warehouse Commissioner C. C. Crouse. of Pierce City. Chairman of State Central Committee Thomas A. Aklns.. of Humansville (re elected). The nominations for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor were by acclamation, and there were but slight contests -for the other state offices. The big fight of the convention was expected to come over the election of delegates-at-large, far whjch there had originally been seven avowed candidates. However, but five names were presented, those of Houser and Dyer, of St. Louis; Mlnnls, of Car rollton; Burton, of Nevada, and Nathan Frank, of St. Louis. The name of Major J. L Blttlnger, of St. Joseph, Consul to Montreal, who was yesterday considered a strong candidate, was not presented. Major Blttlnger, like Major William Warnerv United States District Attorney, of Kansas City, who yesterday withdrew his name to prevent Impending- strife, was sacrificed to a sentiment that Federal office-holders should not attend the Na tional convention. The vote -resulted: Houser. 9W; Burton. 943f Mlnnls, 903; Dyer, 646: Frank, 6105,5. and the -first four named were declared elected. Frank, who was the only man for whom National Committeeman Richard Kerens took a firm stand, and who was. In addition, de manded by tho Zelgenheim machine, of St, LouLj, was deserted at the last moment In order to make a place for Dyer. Thus for the first time In 20 years the Republicans of Missouri broke away from "bosses." This fact was emphasized by the delegates when Dyer's selection was made known by the most enthusiastic demonstration of the convention. Dele gates waved their bats and stamped their fee:, and shouted for Dyer In a manner that stopped proceedings for several min ute. Nathan Frank was nominated for Elec-tor-at-Large, but requested that his name bo withdrawn. v The resolutions Indorsed Mr. Kerens for re-election as National committeeman. They declared that the platform of 1S94 has been vindicated 'in achievements in peace and srlorfnnc -riotm-v in ..-.,. a Indorse "tho progressive administration of imam icviniey ror the blessings It has bestowed upon the American people In establishing the hferhpet- nrnnnrl(,. T, country has ever known." The resolu tions iavor a continuance of the gold standard and the extension of self-government to all the people that have lately tu"'u uuucr.iue protection or. this coun try, as rapidly as they demonstrate their abllltv to eierM.qA If- ffiwn. Vi im.ji.t. enactment of such legislation by Congress c, suwi uituvc wm eeas give evidence that American-built, otmeri nnt .nn.ri.n. manned ships are carrying our foreign tuiumcfcp; oppose trusjs and combina tions In restraint of trade: condemn the Democratic Congressman from Missouri, wuu lwiea to support tne bill for the Nlcaratrua Canal, nnrt dunnimixi tnn nt.t. administration for alleged extravagance ana ior tne enactment of vicious elec tion and police laws, devised to enable the Governor to control elections." Webster Davis, who was expected to be a factor in the convention, and who was yesterday made the occasion of an hour's wrangle, took no part In today's proceedings aside from that of a spec tato?. REPUBLICANS OF KANSAS. Generally Hnrnxonlous Convention Nominated n. Full Ticket. TOPEKA, Kan., May 16. The Repub lican State Convention here today nomi nated a full state ticket with unexpected unanimity. The nominations are as fol lows: Governor W. E. Stanley, of Sedgwick County. Lieutenant-Governor H. E. Rlchter, of Morris County.. Associate Justice W. A. Johnson, of Ottawa. Secretary of State George A. Clark, of Geary. Treasurer Frank Grimes, of Wichita. Auditor George E. Cole, of Crawford County. Attorney-General A. A. Goddard, of Shawnee County. Superintendent of Public Instruction Frank Nelson, of McPherson. Insurance Commissioner W. V. Church, of Marlon County. Congressman-at-Large Charles F. Scott, of Allen County. Electors-at-Large-A. W. Smith, of Mc Pherson; L F. Bradley, of Wyandotte, and O. P. Ergenbrlght, of Montgomery County. Delegates-at-Large M. A. Low, of Shawnee; W S. "Metcalf. of Douglas; A. C Dubois, of Elk; B. H. Tracy, of Pota watomle; E. W. Waddlngton, of Ells worth; Frank Martin, of Reno County. Silas Porter was made temporary chair man. He referred to the prosperity of the country, and said that within less than a year after McKlnleys election fanners sold corn In the crib for 28 cents, and wheat for more than 51. and received payment In the best money the world had ever seen. After the appointment of the usual committees, the convention then took a recess until 2 P. M. It had been Brain-Tired Body- Weary .This condition of lassitude is positive proof of poor or impure blood. You cannot think, your nerves are unstrung, it is hard work to walk or work, you have no endurance, no staying power simply be cause your blood does not furnish the required vigor and vitality." The very first thing you should do is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to drive away the bad in the blood ; vigor and strength will follow, bringing color to the cheek and firmness and elasticity to the step; the head will become clear, the brain active and the muscles steady. Hood's Sarsaparilla will make you feel at peace with all the world. Try it. agreed that upon reassembling ex-Con- : grossman R. W. Blue should be made permanent chairman, but a surprise was sprung shortly after the convention was called to order at 2:30. when the report of tho committee on permanent organiza tion was called for. The majority report ed In favor of making the temporary or ganization permanent, while the minority reported for Blue. Immediately the con vention was in an uproar, and for a time It looked as though the factions were In for a bitter fight the anti-boss" element supporting Blue, and the friends of Cyrus Lelund lining up for Temporary Chairman Porter. However, after a protracted wrajigle, the majority report was with drawn and. Blue was elected by acclama tion. Thus the only war cloud of the day passed over and the convention proceed ed to the end in harmony. The only balloting was on candidates for Electors, for Congrcssmen-at-Large, and for M. A. Low, for delegate to Phil adelphia. The factional war In the party was not involved In the vote on Electors, but the followers of Cyrus Leland. Na tional committeeman, made a fight on Low, and were overwhelmingly defeated. Low will likely be named as Na tional committeeman to succeed Leland. The promised fight over the chairmanship of the state committee was not carried into the convention, and It is now gen erally understood that Chairman Albaugh will be re-elected by tho committee. He Is regarded as a victory for the Leland forces Charles F. Scott was nominated for Congressman-at-Large on the first ballot, defeating D. W. Blaln. of Pratt County, by 620 to 200 votes. All of the state officers proper are now serving their first term, and were renominated by ac clamation. The resolutions unqualifiedly indorse the National and state' administrations, and pledge the delegates to support MoKlnley. WASHBURN FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. Indorsed by the Republicans of Min nesota. MINNEAPOLIS, May 16. The State Re publican Convention met here today. Ex-Lleutenant-Governor Gideon S. Ives was made chairman. A resolution naming Senators Davis and Nelson, Thomas Lowrey, of Minneapolis, and Samuel Lordr of Kasson, as tho four delegates-at-large, was adopted unanl monsly.' ' The resolutions Indorse McKlnley, favor wise legislation to control the trust evil, and a Constitutional amendment giving Congress full power; declare Implicit con fidence. In the ability of the President and party to solve the questions growing out of the Spanish" War, and favor the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the peopte. A resolution was adopted Indorsing ex Senator Washburn for Vice-President, and Instructing the state delegation to present his name at Philadelphia, If the circum stances seem propitious. Wyoming Republicans. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 16. The Re publican State Convention met at 11 o'clock today. Temporary organization was effected, and after the appointment of committees the convention took a re cess until 2 o'clock. At the afternoon ses sion the following delegated and alternates were ellected: Delegates United States Senator F. E. Warren. United States Senator C. D. Clark, Congressman Mondell, G. A. Rich ards. Colonel J. L. Torrey, George H. Goebel. Alternates E. W. fitone, Thomas Bebe, F. E. Rounds, J. G. Cogsdriff. A. D. Spaugh. John McGIIl. Hon. Frank W. Mondell was unani mously renominated for Representative In Congress. The platform adopted strong ly Indorses the Administration. North Dakota Republicans. FARGO, N. D.. May 16. The State Re publican Conventlou was called to order by State Chairman Robinson today. Tho state-central committee refused to decide the Ward County contest. Congressman Spalding was made permanent chairman. The .following were selected as delegates to the National Republican Convention: Senators Hansbrough and McCumber, R. N. Stevens, of Bismarck; Stephen Collins, of Grand Forks; H. Holmes, of Bathgate; H. C. Plummer. of Fargo. The resolu tions approve the McKlnley Administra tion and Indorse his re-election, favor the Republican Tnoney and tariff policy, op pose trusts, favor expansion and praise tho soldiers In the recent war. Instructed for Bryan. COLUMBIA, S. C, May 16. The Demo cratic State Convention elected Senator Tillman, Governor McSweeney," Wyllo Jones and A. C. Lattlmer delegates-at-large to the Kansas City convention. The platform demands the reaffirmation of tho Chicago, platform at Kansas City, and denounces the foreign policy of President McKlnley. The delegates are Instructed for Bryan. DELAY MAY BE FATAL. Senate Committee Urges Speedy Building of Nicaragua Canal. WASHINGTON, May 15. The Senate committee on Interoceanlc canals today, thrpugh its chairman, Senator Morgan, presented its written report on the Nicar agua Canal bill. The report Includes the statements of Admiral Walker and other members of the commission appointed to Investigate the various routes and also the conclusion of the committee with reference to both the Nicaragua and the Panama routes. The committee takes a strong position against the proposition to build the canal via the Panama route, paying for the work already done by the French. The declaration Is made that the Panama Company is practically without assets, except those Included In the Pana ma Railroad. "They eay," says the report, "they have assets that a committee of experts has valued at $90,000,000. They make no offer or suggestion as to what they would take for It. The lowest sum at which they estimate the cost of completing their canal Is $95,000,000. So that, In entering the combine we "would go In on the basis of $155,000,000 for the completed canal on the plan of three levels, if that plan Is adopted, against $13S,000.000. which Is the highest estimate any engineer has placed on the Nicaragua Canal. The difference Is $47, 000,000 In favor of Nicaragua." The committee takes a position against holding the pending bill, unless the Walker commission can report, saying: "All the Commissioners' field work Is JJlalrameaasbadlr; bad air Beans poisoned Ir; breathing poisoned air poiso the, system. Doctors call this Malaria. It is aa irdkius poison. It affects every part of the system. It affects the strong and healthy as well as the wak and debiU- taieo. 11 an oc cncci ally and termanenUy driven out oily by. the use of an absolutely pure al coholic stimftant. DsrffysPuf SfattVhMcmy has a ntttchesa record of nearly half 1 century a the grcatestremedy ever I discovered tor the car canse It Is absolutely pure, free fromal deleterious substances, especially lusel on; u&eis on us digestive organs, purines and stlmulaes the blood, and drives out all malaria germs. Leading doctors everywhere prescribe it for malaria, ill druggists and grocers sell It ; If j ours does nota bottle will besent youi express prepaid, on recc'ipof Ji.oo. Be suns you get the genuine. Substitute and Imlta Ioes are injurious. Write for free bools of advic, Dvrnfs Ma.lt Wkeusxy. Rochotev K.T. done, and their working parties have re turned to the United States, except a party of hydrographers left there to as certain the rainfall and the fluctuations ot the Chagres River. If this hydro graphla work Is to be prosecuted here after as long and as thoroughly as- It has been heretofore. It will be a half century before we can determine the prac ticability of the Panama Canal, so far as it depends on the rainfall and tho fluctuations of the Chagres River. It la evident that the report to be made by these hydrographers is not a vital factor In the question of the practicability of the canal. "Our engineers have come to nc- con clusion on the point of difficulty, and have relegated the decision of .the whole "mat ter to the. French engineers to be. deter mined by further experiments. When these engineers are in possession of all the facts that are known and are not able to determine tho level at which the canal shall be built. If we wait until they have settled this vital point, we put ourselves at their mercy and can only provide for the wants of our own Govern ment and people when they have decided what Is the best for their own Interests. Congress owes a higher duty than this to the American people." On the general question of the construc tion of a canal, the committee takes tho position that whatever canal Is construct ed. Its ownership must be American and that delay may be fatal to the success of the enterprise. It Is argued by the com mittee that de'ay in construction cannot possibly advance the settlement of any question as to the canal after Its com pletion. The committee, therefore, an nounces its conclusion to be that Congress shauld provide means and authority for constructing a canal by the Nicaragua route and leave It to the President to deal with any questions of a diplomatic sort thnt may be raised by other nations In tho progress of the work. After the bill becomes a law; It Is declared our first duty to agree with Nicaragua as to terms. leaving to the future all dealings with other powers as to the privileges they shall enjoy In the canal. a 'Movingr Its Headquarters. NEW YORK, May 16. The Pennsylva nia Railroad has taken a floor In the 16 story building which 13 being erected by the American Exchange National Bank In the Wall-street district. The building will be finished by next September, and It Is said the Pennsylvania Railroad will then move to tnis city most, 11 not an, ot its general offices, and will establish Its per manent headquarters, which afe now In Philadelphia, in the City of New York. The Dewcyn Home Again. WASHINGTON. May 16. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned to Washington this afternoon from their Western tour. They drove at once to Beauvolr, their Summer home. The party had accrmiulittcd a. quantity of souvenirs during the trip. AU members of the party were sunburned, the AdmiraC being almost as brown as on his return from Manila. He said the trip had been "very enjoyable." CURES BLOOD POISON A Trial Treatment Sent Free to A!! Who Suffer From Any Stage of the Disease. Cures Cnies That Hot Springs and All Other Treatments Failed to Even Help. 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