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VOL. LII--NO. 19.
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Sewer Pipe
WANTED. 1
Five Milos 12 inch Standard Vitrified or Cement
Bewer Pipe wanted. Delivery to begin May 15.
Freight rate Amo as Galveston. Bids reoeived to
April 20. Address,
TEXAS CITY IMPROVEMENT CO.,
Opposite Tremont Hotel,
Galveston, Tex.
ENTERTAINING DEBATE OYER IT IN
THE HOUSE.
The Appropriation for the Rangers anil
the Militia Encampment Encounters
Opposition—The Session's Work.
Lumber Wantet
400,000 foot 2 in. S1S-8.10 and 12 in.xl6 ft,
125.000 feet 4x4x12-14 and 10 ft.
50,000 feet 3x12x16 feet.
To bo delivered at Texas City. Freight rate samo
as Galveston. Delivery to begin May 15. Bids
reoeived up to April 20.
TEXAS CITY IMPROVEMENT CO.,
Opposite Tremont Hotel,
Galveston, Tux.
Austin, Tox., April 11,—In tho house Mr. Hon-
derson of Milam offered a resolution that tho
speaker appoint a committee of live to act witli
tho speaker in selecting from tho bills on tho
speaker's tablo those of such importance as aro
ontitled to first consideration, and to fix the time
for action on each.
Speaking to tho resolution, Mr. Hondorson
said: "This house has accomplished but littlo.
Our time has been frittorod away because no
system or plan has been adopted for giving im-
portant measures preferonco. There are scarcely
a dozen bills of general importance passod by
this house. Tho bills of real vital intorost to tho
people have not boon takon up."
Mr, Henderson of Lamar moved to rofer tho
resolution to the committeo on stato affairs, bo-
cause ho was opposod to a soloct few having tho
powor to determine what legislation should bo
adopted. If the house has accomplished littlo
good, on the other hand, it has accomplished lit-
tlo of evil.
Tho motion to refer was adoptod.
Mr. Westor offered a resolution requiring imme-
diate discharge of one-half tho committee clerks.
Amendments worn mado to add half of tho por-
ters and pages.
On motion to tablo and refer roll calls wero
mado and waste of time rosulting in rejection of
amendments and defeat of tho resolution enough
time was consumed to pay their salaries for tho
rest, of the session.
House bill prescribing dutios of county officers
in keeping financial accounts and making state-
ments of same, on second reading was amended
and passed to engrossment.
Tho house wont into committeo of tho whole
on the general appropriation bill.
Tho ponding question was Gravos' amendment
to strike out $30,000 for militia and encampmonts
and insert $10,000. Rejected.
Mills offered an amendment to insert $15,000
instead of $30,000 per annum.
Wheloss moved to substituto $20,000 per annum.
Extensive freo discussion, the one side contend-
ing that state encampments and military instruc-
tion aro useless and the expense a was to of good
money, the other side contending the militia was
necessary as a nucleus in case of war for tho for-
mation of an army and necessary in case of riot
and internal disorder to maintain peace and on-
forco tho law.
Tho argument of Henderson of Milam that this
state inoro than any otlior in tho union requiros a
nucleus for formation of an army of defense
Washington, April 11.—For eastern Texas:
Generally fair; southeastern winds.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS-FORECAST.
Galveston, April 11.—The following daily
' synopsis of the weather and local forecast are
* tfuraished by t.»o official in onaige of tin.
United States weather bureau at this place:
The storm which was over the plateau re-
gion last night has moved rapidly eastward
and is central over the central Missouri
valley, where it has dovelopod marked in-
tensity with the baroinotor 29.12 inches at
Omaha. An area of high pressure is over the
Atlantic states.
The temperature has fallen decidedly over
the central and northern portions of the east-
ern Rocky mountain slope, and also along tho
Atlantic coast, and has risen over other por-
tions of the country.
Cloudy and showery weather has prevailed
during the past twenty-four hours over the
Ohio and central valleys, and heavy rains are
reported as follows: Pittsburg, 1.34 inches;
Kansas City, 1.08 inchos.
The low pressure will move east to tho lakes
during the next twenty-four hours, and be fol-
lowed by higher pressure and colder weather.
local forecast.
Galveston, April 11.—Local forecast for
Texas east of the 100th meridian for twenty-
four hours ending at 12 midnight, April 12:
Fair, but threatening over east coast; cooler,
southerly winds, becoming northerly.
galveston temperature.
As obtained from the weather bureau, the
maximum temperaturo of Galveston yester-
day was 78 degrees; tho minimum tempera-
ture was 71 degrees.
Weather Bulletin.
Galveston, April 11.—The folio wing weath-
er bureau stations report current temperaturo
to-night at 8 o'clock, 75th moridian time, as
follows:
Abilene, Tex., 84; Amarillo, Tex., 58; At-
lanta, Ga.. 74; Bismarck, N. D., 34; Cairo,
111., 78; Charlotte, N. C., 52; Chicago, 111., 60;
Cincinnati, O., 64: Corpus Christi, Tex., 76;
Denver, Col., 44; Dodge City, Kan., 54; Da-
venport, la., 60; Fort Smith, Ark., 78; El
Paso, Tex., 60; Dubuque, la., — {Galveston,
Tex., 74; Jacksonville, Fla„ 68; Kansas City,
Mo., 62; Little Rock, Ark., 80; Memphis,
Tonn., 80: Milos City, Mont., 38; Montgom-
ery, Ala., 74; Nashvillo, Tenn., 80; New Or-
leans, La., 74; North Platte, Neb., 46;
Omaha, Neb., 64; Palestine, Tex., 82; Pitts-
burg, Tex., 52; San Antonio, Tex., 84; Shreve-
rorfc, La., 80; St. Vincent, Minn.. 38; St.
Louis, Mo., 74; St. Paul, Minn., 42; Vicks-
burg, Miss.,80; Oklahoma City, Ok., 70.
Rainfall: Atlauta, Ga., traco; Bismarck,
N. D., .14; Chicago, 111., .16; Cincinnati, O.,
1.34; Davenport, la., .60; Galveston, Tex., .01;
Kansas City, Mo., 1.08; Little Rock, Ark., .02;
Miles City, Mont., .66; Nashvillo, Tenn., traco;
Omaha, Neb., .72; Pittsburg, Tex., trace;
Shroveport, La., trace; St. Vincent, Minn.,
.06; St. Louis, Mo., 02; St. Paul, Minn., 1.22.
Petition for Commutation.
Albany, N. Y., April 11.—William T. IIowo, at-
tornoy for Carlylo W. Harris, sentenced to be
electrocuted May 8 for murdering his wife, neo
Helon Potts, had a privato audience with Gov-
ernor Flower, in which he briofiy reviewed the
caso and points on which ho thought clemency
should be granted.
A potition containing 45,000 signatures was yes-
terday filed favoring commutation. Tho governor
said ho would carefully consider tho caso as pre-
sented to-day, but could not tell how soon ho
would bo able to roach a decision.
against invasion was particularly forcible. Ho
pointod out tho 1000 miles of seacoast and tho
1000 milos of boundary between Texas and a
country with which Texas has had much unpleas-
antness. The stato was in caso of war in a pecu-
liarly oxposed condition.
Graves: Substituto $12,500 for both amend-
ments. Adopted.
Tho appropriation of $40,000 for ranger service
was next assaulted.
Amendments cutting it to $30,000, $20,000 and
$10,000 were submitted.
Messrs. Turney and Ilonry spoko against tho
cut.
Mr. Dean showed tho necessity for rangers
tho Panhandlo.
Mr. Bayno did not think them necessary in any
portion of Texas. Tho shoriffs can enforco tho
law.
Ragsdalo: "Tho information derived from
mombore from tho west, southwest and northwost
and from tho operations of the rangers roportod
by t ho adjutant goneral shows they are absolute-
ly required."
31. V yder 3 ,>icted the Hii-:i ' Portions
of tho west and appealed to the senso of justice
of other sections of the stato for protection
against lawlessness.
Mr. Bayno insistod it was a reckless expendi-
ture, that rangers aro a monaco to law and order.
Mr. White, from middlo Texas, conceded tho
justice of tho appeal from tho wost.
For an hour tho rangers wero defonded by mem-
bers from various sections.
Without voting on tho amendments tho com-
mittee retired and tho house adjourned until
3 p. m.
afternoon session.
The pending businoss was amondmont9 cutting
down the allowance for rangers, which wore re-
jected and tho $40,000 a year romains.
The agricultural department was next undor
firo.
Mr. Whito moved to strike out the whole busi-
noss.
Mr. Rogers of Andorson hold that it was a good
thing.
Messrs. Fields and Morrison could see no
earthly good in it. Tho amendment was ro-
jected.
Mr. Mills submitted an amendment striking
out printing. Adopted.
Mr. Fields offered an amendment to strike out
tho geological bureau. Aftor discussion tho itom
was passed for tho prosont. The committeo found
itself without a quorum, and the friends of the
bill found that it would never got through.
Various propositions woro mado in the nature of
appeals to membors to abstain from amendments
and after tho bill passes tho committee, members
can present amendments and have a roll call on
them. It was tacitly agreed finally that there
would bo no divisions or amendments whereby
want of a quorum would bo disclosed and somo
headway was mado. A fow items wero reduced
and a number of deficiency itoms woro added,
amounting to $5230.
When tho railway commission was reached Mr,
Kirk moved to cut tho secretary's salary down
$200. As tho law fixes tho salary at $2000 tho cut
failed.
Mr. Ball offorod an amendment cutting out all
tne appropriations oxcopt tho salaries of tho
commissioners, as tho commission was inert and
tho expense was needless.
Mr. McGehee's substitute provided that no por-
tion of tho appropriation provided for under tho
head of railroad commission of this bill shall bo
used until tho law known as the railroad commis-
sion law becomes oporativo or a now law is passed
by the legislature.
Mr. McGehoo: "I beliovo it is wrong for tho
pooplo to bo paying $125 a day for absolutely
nothing and to support olficial luxury. I had no
opposition to tho commission and havo nono now.
The amendment does not striko out tho appro-
priation, but pormits them to bo operative when
tho commission is operativo."
White: "I had expectod to prouoso a resolu-
tion inviting tho commission and employes to
take a recoss until the courts decide thoir caso
and thoy can go to work. For what was the'
commission created? It was to regulate freight
charges. The courts have stopped them from
doing this, and until tho courts docido thoir case
they ought to tako a recocs."
Air. Onion: "Supposo you pass this amend-
ment. aro thoy to sit horo and wait for 'a job?
Aro those employoe going to wait until tho do-
cision? I know thero is a cry of dissatisfaction,
but 1 hope frionds of tho commission will not bo
deceived by the cries of its onomies. If you
strike out tho appropriation tho commission will
got a blacker eye than Judgo McCormick gavo
it. The propor order has boon mado
in tho supremo court at Washington and tho
commission case will havo precedence on tho
docket so that a docision may be oxpectod in
June of this year or at least next fall. Wo must
wait. Have pationco. I trust the truo frionds
of tho commission who mado the fight for it will
not get impatient on account of a little money."
Mr. Onion procooded to recito other dutios of
tho commission. Thoy aro making rates for ox-
press companios.
Ball: "Do you say tho commission is fixing
rates for express companies?
Onion: •'Yes, sir."
Ball: "Why, sir, is not one of tho commlssoners
away and practicing law in another city?"
Onion: "If you want to impeach go ahead."
Ball: "Tho commission is of throe members."
Mr. Onion : "A majority acts. The people de-
mand you support tho commission. If you don't
it will bo said tho commission will got a black
eyo from its friends."
Mr. McGoheo: "Didn't you say one of tho du-
tios of tho commission was to provont railroads
from gobbling competing linos?"
Mr. Onion : "Yes sir."
Mr. McGoheo: "How can you explain then how
the Southorn Pacific has boon permitted to gob-
ble up the Aransas Pass?"
Mr. Onion: "I am not here to defend thopor-
sonality of tho commission but 1 am pleading for
the commission law. If tho gentleman has proof
of tho chargo let him produce it and tho commis-
sion will act."
Mr. McGoheo: "I havo made no charge against
tho posonality of the commission."
Onion thought it was, but did not specify.
Rogers of Anderson contended that if tho com-
mittee sat horo idle for 100 yoars thoy have done
enough for the pooplo to entitle them to pay for
all that timo, and proceeded to quote the plat-
form and campaign fight, the question boing,
"Shall tho corporations control?"
Without action on tho amendment tho com-
mittoo roportod progress to the house.
Mooro introduced a resolution to adjourn sine
die April 17 and moved it be referred.
Morrison moved tho adoption of tho resolution
and a lively discussion followed, Mooro bping
pitted against Mills, Cochran and Gough, who
contended tho houso would confess failuro to
quit now.
Mr. Mooro roforred to tho resolution as provid-
ing in substance for passing the appropriations
and contomplates a special session to ue called
by tho governor, who would designate necessary
measures. Ho didn't believe the pooplo expoct
tho house to remain another tlm ty days to try
McGaughey. It was a matter for the senate and
could bo attondod to at a special session.
Mr. Gough strongly resisted the idea of going
before the people upon confession of failuro.
Mr. Chambers asked if it wouldn't bo a truth-
ful confession.
Mr. Cochran contended by adjournment tho
action up to dato on all the pending bills would
bo lost, and in a spocial seisiou every ineasuro
muRt bo taken do novo, and no hill could bo in-
troduced oxcopt dosignated by tho govornor.
Tho resolution was referred to tho stato affairs
committee.
Adjournod until 8 p. m.
night SESSION.
Mr. Hodcos called up house hill providing for
defining tho boundaries of cities and towns and
validating incorporation of certain towns that
havo included rural lands within thoir bound-
aries. Passed to engrossment, and finally Mr.
Woinort called up houso bill providing a inoro
oiliciont road system for Guadalupe county.
Passed undor suspension of Jules.
Mr. Floyd caliod up the llill to establish fish
law for Cherokoo county. B^amendments Bexar,
Hardin, Greg#. Burnett, JLib^rty, Tom Green,
Harrison and Nacogdoches icounties wore added
to tho bill and it passod under suspension of tho
rules.
Mr. Dills called up house bill to extend tho
spring torm of Grayson county district court
through tho month of June, on which tho houso
adjournod, and tho bill will be tho ponding busi-
ness in tho morning.
NINETY-ONE DAYS.
The Longest Session and Least Accom-
plished of Any Texas Legislature.
Austin, Tex., April 11.—This is the ninoty-
socond day of the session and broaks the
rocord of all provious -sessions oxcopt tho
first held aftor tho adoption of the pros-
ont constitution, ninoty-o.o days boing tho
longest session up to thw timo. It is also
worthy of noto that rer.ily less has boon
dono than former legislatures accomplished,
for tho goneral appropriation bill is just
boing takon up by the houso and
tho day of tho session will have arrivod bo-
fore tho govornor's eignatiin is attached to it.
Tho bill establishing additional courts of civil
appoals has passed both y i anchfts but is in tho
hands of a conferonco co <j .r.' *oo. and will not
bocomo a law for a weok yot. The senate has
hardly gotten well into the taxing bill, hasn't
touched tho mechanics' lien law, and thero aro
bills galore on tho dosks of tho speaker and pres-
ident of tho sonttto.
To add to this vast mass of unfinished businoss
is tho coming impeachment of the land commis-
sioner. While tho senate is trying Mr. Mc-
Gaughey tho houso can disjosoof many bills, and
the senate by a night session for the considera-
tion of bills keep apaco wit li the houso.
Tho programme is not seltlod as yot. Somo of
tho members want to arrange an early adjourn-
ment and bo called in extra session, but this is a
hard thing to arrauge. as bills now almost dis-
posed of would go to the waste basket and ev-
erything would havo to be dono over again.
Members with local bills don't want this, and
there sodms to be somo trouble in getting an ex-
tra session for tho disposition of business left
undono at the regular session. So tho boys
will havo to continue to peg away at
$2 a day. Itisbolioved furthermore that if an
adjournment is had beforo the trial of tho com-
missioner tho govornor will refuse to call an
oxtra sossiou, thus putting the responsibility for
tho failure to settlo Uncle Jako's caso upon the
shoulders of the legislature. The charges against
him wero prosontod ou $2 a day and the trial will
havo to bo conducted at tho same price.
Mr. Hondorson of Milam, who is on tho com-
mittoo to prosecute the commissioner, favors a
recess until tho first of June, so as to give tho
mombers an opportunity to fix up matters at
home, and tho committee time to propnro its
case, but tho adjournment of the sonate for threo
days rather puts this course out of the question
and will tend to make a speedy adjudication of
the cliargos a nocessity. The souutors ex-
poct to tako up the impeachment right
away, and most of them aro
at homo preparing for it. It is not believod that
a quorum will bo hero to-morrow, and thoso
present will have to order a call and possibly
revoke all oxcuses in order to forco tho attend-
ance of tho absontoos. It is hardly probable,
thoreforo, that a quorum will bo had beforo
Thursday or Friday. Then the senate will bo
roady to hoar from tho house impoachmont com-
mittee.
The prosecution of McGaughey is going to bo
vigorous, and no stone will bo loft unturned in
tho effort to oust him. The impeachment com-
mittee has laid out its work by appointing subcom-
mittees—one to handle tho testimony already in
hand so ^as to throw out all irrelovont matter,
another to colloct authorities bearing on tho
case, anothor tosocuro witnesses, etc. Mr. Pagan
of Lamar thinks the impeachment will last four
weeks. Tho case will attract much attention*
and the pooplo will havo an opportunity of read-
ing tho testimony.
ANOTHER VETO PROMISED.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
of capacity that has provonted diipatch of busi-
ness. Tho speaker is experienced and endeavors
to push tho work. Tho committees havo worked
faithfully and formulated an immonso
pilo of bills. It is difficult to
find tho cause of tho trouble that
extorts such admissions as that of Mr. Henderson
and tho disposition of many to throw up tho
sponge and quit. What is it if not factional poli-
tics and mischievous domination and interfer-
ence with legislation by tho politicians/ It
its noted that to-night tho houso took
up a lot of local bills and pasaod them as if tho
session had just opened up. It is understood
that McGaugl.oy has employed to defend him
Judge Terrell, Judgo Faullc and Colonel Walton.
Tho spokesmen of tho prosecuting house com-
mittoo will bo Smith of Hill and Henderson of
Milam. Strong teams on both sides,
LEGISLATIVE MISCELLANY.
The Validation of Sidings and Swltohes Lo-
cations to De Defeated.
Austin, Tex., April 11. —It is now authoritat-
ively stated and Governor Hogg \yill veto tho bill
introduced by Senator Goss validating tho titles
to lands located by virtue of certificates granted
to railroad companios. Tho bill seeks to vali-
date what aro known as "sidings and switches"
land. During tho campaign tho govornor prom-
ised this validation on the stump.
Tho carstablo platform, to carry out the gov-
ernor's promise, contains this plank: "We pledge
that all innocent purchasers for value and actual
settlors who may havo purchased any of said
lands from the railway companies, or their as-
signees, shall havo thoir titles validated and
made good in so far as tho stato may havo any
claim.
It is understood that tho govornor construes
the platform to moan "innocent purchasers who
are actual settlers," while tho author of the bill
construed it to mean just what itsays. The gov-
ornor will veto tho bill if it gives roliof to any
save actual sottlers. The bill is in the houso and
will pass that body practically as it came in from
the sonato.
WHAT HAS PREVENTED ?
The House Is an Able Hody—Colonel Mc-
Gaughey'* Defonding Counsel.
Austin, Tex.. April 11.—'Tho houso to-day final-
ly adopted tho $20,000 oor annum allowanco for
tho stato encampment, and this is sufllciont with
low transportation rates.
"Not a dozen bills of goneral importance havo
passod tho houso this session," was tho uncbal-
longod assertion of Mr. Henderson of Milam in
debate this morning. This is tho
ninety-second day. It is with the utmost diffi-
culty that a quorum is kept. Businoss drags
along, members tuko little interest and debates
are without animation. It is about time for a
spurt beforo adjournment, when bills full of de-
fects and minus heads and tails aro railroaded
through.
Members say tho house is an able body and its
personnel of Aireut individuality, It is uot luck
Rills and DDIs.
Austin, Tex., April 11.—So far there havo been
introduced in tho sonato 291 bills, 17 concurront
resolutions and {J joint resolutions. Tho bills aro
apportioned as follows:
Agnew 10. Atloo 11, Baldwin 11, Boron 5, Bowser
8. Browning 8, Cranford 10. Crowley, 0. Doan 11,
Dick.-on 0, Douglas 5. Goss IS, Greer 8, Hutchison
11, Imboden 11, Jester 10, Kearby 12, Lawhon7,
Lewis 12, McCoinb 11, McKinney 7, Preelor 14,
Sholburno 3. Simpson 7, Smith 7, Steolo G. Swayne
15, Tips 9, Whitaker 2, Woods 11, Yoakum, 14.
Of this number 20 bills havo passed, one of
which has been vetoed.
In tho houso 092 bills havo been introduced and
35 passed. Two havo boon vetoed.
After a Judgeship.
Austin, Tex., April 11.—W. T. Strange of Dal-
las is down horo after the judgeship of tho crim
inal court of Dallas county which has not yot
boon created. Ex-County Attorney C. F. Clint of
Dallas is also an applicant. Both mon aro bring-
ing all tho pressure thoy can to bear upon tho
governor, l'ho governor told Mr. Strange to-day
that applications woro a littlo premature as tho
office has not boon croatod, but that at tho proper
time the matter would bo considered, meaning
that tho office must first be created before appli-
cants aro considered. The bill will pass next
Saturday.
The Militia Appropriation.
Austin, Tox., April 11,—'Thore was a strong im-
pression in tho houso to-day that tho railroads
would transport tho militia to tho next encamp-
ment free of charge. It was basod on a report to
that effect, so tho house deemed that $12,500 was
enough for maintaining the camp each year. If
it was not such an impression that inducod tho
economy, it must havo been a fear that tho treas-
ury would run dry, for tho frionds of tho militia
had much tho best of tho argument
To Celebrate tho Harvey's Arrival.
Austin, Tox., April 11.—Governor Hogg and
Commissioners Reagan, Foster and McLean havo
been invited by citizens of Dallas to attend tho
ceremonies and festivities upon tho arrival of tho
steamboat Harvey. Commissoner Foster says ho
will bo present, and Governor Hogg will also at-
tend if it is possible for him to set away. Gov-
ernor Hogg and Commissioner Foster havo un-
bounded confidence in Trinity navigation and
expoct to see it a great success.
Notes and Personals.
Ed Jackson and J. J. Knight of Dallas aro in
the city.
Hon. W. C. Hondorson of Lubbock county ar-
rivod this morning.
It is not probable that the public warehouse
bills will bo taken up this session.
Mrs. Tobin, prosident of tho Texas world's fair
association, loft for Galveston to-night.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent M. L.
Bobbins of tho Houston and Texas Central ar-
rived this morning.
News from Texurkana has boon roceived stat-
ing that Senator Ben Whitaker is improving
which is gratifying to all the senators.
Tho bill transferring Montgomery county from
tho Harris county district to the Hightowor dis-
trict, which passod tho houso Saturday; will pass
tho senate without opposition.
When the sonato gets back to work tho general
appropriation bill will bo taken up and finished.
The houso school bill will be finished by tho
sonate Thursday if a quorum is on hand, and tho
bill with amondments roturnod to tho house.
Senator Lowis. who is on tho freo conferonco
committeo to adjust tho differences between the
two housos ou the civil court bill, camo up from
San Antonio to-day to ondeavor to get a mooting
of tho committeo. in which he fnilod. Senator
Pressler is tho only sonator of tho committee who
is absent. Another effort will bo made to got a
mooting of tho committee to-morrow. Tho sena-
tors will contend for five courts but tho impres-
sion BceniB to bo that tho houso mombers will
make a fight for four courts and will rofuso to ro-
code from tho houso amondments.
00HGRESSI0NAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE AND WHITE HOUSE
DEMOCRATS CARRY POINTS THEIR
WAY AT LAST.
Investigations and Moro Talked Of—Another
North Dakota Subject—Nominations
to Oome—Sir Julian Gets There.
Senate.
Washington, April 11.—Tho democratic ma-
jority of tho sonato decidod early in to-day's ses-
sion that whatever businoss was discussed or
acted on it should not be dono in public but bo-
hind closod door6, so at tho vory first moment
the motion could bo mado Mr. Gorman moved to
procood to consideration of executive business.
Messrs. Hoar and Chandler with tho solid
array of republicans behind them resisted the
motion in vain. Tho journal of yesterday was
read. Tho vico-prosidont stated'.that businoss be-
foro tho sonate was tho resolution for admission
of throe senators appointed by the governors of
Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
Mr. Gorman thereupon moved to procood to
consideration of executivo business.
Mr. Chandler demanded tho yeas and nays.
Tho vote was takon and although thero wero
throe or four pairs announced tho rosult showed
thero woro fifty-five senators voting, twelve moro
than a quorum. Tho vote, which was a strict
party one, Mr. PolTor voting with the democrats,
stood: Yeas 39, nays lb. bo tho senate proceeded
to consideration of executivo business aud aftor
a threo hours' session adjournod.
executive session.
Tho Roach caso came promptly to the front to-
day in tho executivo session of the senate and
was tho cause of somo rather plain talk from
both sides of the chamber. As soon as tho doors
wero closed tho republicans propounded tho
inquiry as to what the other side meant by re-
fusing to permit the committeo on privileges aud
elections to report a resolution relative to tho
contest for Martin's seat by Ady, the resolution
that had boon agreed upon in committeo at tho
mooting Saturday, and further why thoy had ex-
hibited what appeared to bo bad faith iu the
Roach resolution, which tho republicans con-
tended had been agreed to by tho democrats ou
tlio floor of tho sonate.
This at onco precipitated a discussion, in which
it was developed that tho democrats opposed tak-
ing up tho Roach case at this timo and wanted
to postpone any further action until tho next ses-
sion of congress. It was doclarod by tho demo-
cratic loaders, as had boon stated by them beforo,
that if the Roach case was to bo gono into thero
wero others that should bo taken up as well.
Tho republicans retorted that thoy woro afraid
of no investigation concerning any other mem-
bors, but insisted that somo positive action
should be takon in this particular case.
Tho democrats said they wore willing tho reso-
lution should be modified so as to instruct tho
committee to report whether or not they had au-
thority to make an investigation concerning pro-
vious acts of tho sonator, but tho republicans
urged that this did not go far enough and insist-
ed that the committee should bo still further au-
thorized to go ahead and mako an investigation
if thoy found thoy had such authority. It was
this counter proposition that tfio democrats op-
posod. and after a long discussion of tho two
views so vehemently adhered to by the respective
sides tho question was laid astylo without any
definite action being takon.
Tho Martin caso was givon its share of debate,
the republicans contending that tho committee
tin privileges and elections should report a reso-
lution as adoptod at its meeting anil tho work
contemplated under tho resolution be prosecuted
during tho rocess of tho senate. From tho do-
bate that ensued the republicans assort that thoy
draw tho conclusion that tho democrats do not
intend to do anything in this case and will, if
possible, rofuso to look into tho Question of tho
legality of tho seat now occupied by Mr. Martin.
MORTUARY.
Mrs. John Mott'et.
Temple, Tox., April 11.—Mrs. John Motlot died
hero to-day.
Ex-President Gonzales Dead.
City of Mexico, April 11.—Ex-president Man-
uel Gonzales died at 4 o'clock yesterday after-
noon.
Washington, April 11. — [Special.J—Sonator
Hoar mado tho samo dilatory motion in tho
senate to-day that ho mado yesterday—that is. to
call for the yoas and nays on tho motion to go in-
to executivo session, with tho hope that thore
would bo no quorum present. But a quorum do-
velopod, and by it tho fact was demonstrated that
tho senate could proceed on its way and transact
such business as it desirod, and adjourn when it
wanted to.
It is claimed that Mr, Hoar was not filibuster-
ing bocauso of his irritation over tho way tho
democrats wero disposed to act in tho Roach in-
vestigation, but that ho was trying to prevent tho
confirmation of tho appointment of tho govornor
of Arizona and some other appointments. Thore
is considerable doubt as to what woro his reasons
for his course and the courso of his party col-
leagues.
When tho roll was callod yesterday ono of tho
democrats voted, stating that ho was paired with
an absent republican only on party questions.
To this Mr. Hoar roplied that if this was not a
party question he did not know what was a party
quostion.
The democrat withdrew his vote though Mr.
Hoar did not explain how it was a party ques
tion.
As stated in thoso dispatches, it was tho inten-
tion of tho majority in tho sonate to adjourn at
the vory latest tho last of this weok, and tho
general impression was that it would disperse
about tho middle of tho weok, but to-day Mr.
Gorman, who scorns to bo tho leader of tho demo-
cratic sido of the sonato, had a confereuco with
Mr. Cleveland, and tho announcement was mado
gonoral that tho sonate would not dissolve till
somo timo next week.
This announcement was ascribed to tlifc roqnest
of Mr. Cleveland to tho sonato to hold on that ho
wanted further timo in somo important appoint
ments. Tho chief of thoso aro tho judges to the
district of columbia court of appeals.
The offices aro considered vory high and Mr.
Clovoland is going about thorn with tho greatest
care.
Ex-Congressman Hemphill of South Carolina,
who while a representative was chairman of tho
District of Columbia committee, is being urged
for ono of tho judges and is thought to havo a
good chance. He was knocked out in tho last
campaign for tho democratic nomination by tho
Tillmanites.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia is also be-
ing pushed for a seat on this bonch. Ono or two
local lawyers are also being urged.
Mr. Mills is pushing Mr. Seth Sliepard for a
position on this bench, and tho local papers aro
beginning to realize tho existonco of Mr. Shepard
and tho fact that ho is in tho race sure enough.
in the executive session
to-day tho subject of tho investigation of Sona-
tor Roach camo up and thore was quito a spirited
debate over tho matter.
Tho republicans mado tho proposition through
Sonator Hoar yesterday in tho way of a resolu-
tion that tho wholo quostion bo put
in the shape of an investigation
by a special committee as to whether an investi-
gation should be bad of Roach. In the executive
session to-day it is understood that they insisted
on this being done at onco, while tfie democrats
insistod that everything connected with tho
matter should bo postponed till next session.
There was no definite conclusion arrived at.
Roach sits prottyoasy in the boat and tells a few
frionds that he cares nothing whatever about tho
matter, aud that it can procood or 6top without
ruflling him in tho least.
In tho meantime there is a story started that
tho other senator from North Dakota,
hansbrough 19 being complained of
also. Bo is a member of tho republican national
committeo, and two of tho members of tho North
Dakota legislature, who, though republicans,
voted for Roach, say thnt as such com-
mitteeman he got $15,tWO of ropublicuu money
to carry tho stato for tho republicans, and that
ho had never accounted for how it went, and that
he can not account for it except that he spent a
small portion of it to defeat them. They threaten
all sorts of things in tho w ay of exposure. Ono
of thorn, Jud Lamouro, is horo on tho ground.
Hansbrough says he has not mado any state-
ment of how lie used tho money and will do it to
no ono oxcopt tho republican committeo or an in-
vestigating committeo of tho sonato if ono is or-
dered.
Pensions and Patents.
Washington, April 11.—[Special. 1—The follow-
ing named persons havo been granted pensions:
Iesuo of March 31. 1893—Texas original:
Thomas J. Ross, Meredith; G. Richardson, in-
crease; August Junnot. original; widows and
minors of William Norwood. Survivors of In-
dian wars: Joseph D. Shepherd. Widows, Indian
wars : Nancy C. King.
Oklahoma Territory—Increase: Delos Walkor.
patents.
William L. Black. Fort McKavott, compensat-
ing pump spring; Burrell Cannon, machino for
cleaning soed cotton: Dayton H. Crews,
assignor of one-hair to J. J. Faisonv
Iowa Park, extension brace for ladders;
James E. Hepponstall, Lockhart, index; Vina
Jones, Abilene, cutting table; Cumberland M.
Roberts. Athens, churn; James C. Walkor, Waco,
rotary engine; ( has. Walling and W. T. Motculf,
Grapolanu, fonce.
Fort Worth Ruildlng Officials.
Washington, April 11.—[Special.]—When tho
public building at Fort Worth was commenced
Mr. Harrison appointed a superintendent and
tho othor officers always appointed when a pub-
lic building is started. Not long afterward it
was ascortainod that thoso gentlemen wero demo-
crats,or at loast represented to Secretary Foster as
being such by Texas republicans, and forthwith
they woro removed and republicans appointed in
thoir stead. Thoso facts have been laid before
Mr. Carlisle, and ho will to-morrow, so tho News
correspondent is informed at tho treasury de-
partment, remove the present officers and rein-
state tho democrats turned out by his prede-
cessor, Secretary Foster.
Nominated by the President.
Washington, April 11.—Tho president to-day
sent the following nominations to tho senate
Edward II. Strobel of Now York, to bo third
assistant secretary of state, vico Wm, M. Grin-
nelly, resigned.
Daniel N. Morgan of Connecticut, to bo treas-
urer of tho United States, vico linos H. Nebekor,
resigned.
Conrad N. Jordon of Now York, to bo assistant
treasurer of tho United States, vico Ellis 11. Rob-
erts, resigned.
Henrv V.Johnson of Colorado, to bo attornoy
of the United States for tho district of Colorado.
Charles B. Bellinger of Oregon, to bo United
States district judg" for tho district of Oregon.
Wm. K. Re id of Utah, to bo judgo of probate
for the county of San Pete, Utah.
Daniel W. Browning of Illinois, to bo commis-
sioner of Indian affairs.
Frank C. Armstrong of Washington, D. C., to
bo ussistaut commissioner of Indian affairs.
At the White House,
Washington, April II.—Senator Gorman called
upon tho prosident to-day to discuss tho question
of tho adjournment of tho extraordinary session
and ascertain tho president's views in tho matter,
Mr. Cleveland told him that ho had several nomi-
nation? he desired considered by the senate, and
hoped to get thorn iu by tho end of this or early
next week.
Tho president mot ono of his greatest political
enemies this morning and the champions of high
tariff and low tariff exchanged courtesies. Tho
caller was Governor McKinioy of Ohio. Tho
pleasant and somewhat touching part of tho in-
terview was when Mr. Cleveland offered sympa-
thy upon tho business afflictions which havo be-
fallen Govornor McKinioy.
Sir Julian Pauncefoto became tho doan of tho
diplomatic corps this afternoon by virtue of his
reception by the president as ambassador from
Groat Britain, The presentation of tho papers to
Cheap Whiskies
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Whisky, full Throe yoars old; must be sold at
a bargain as tho 90 cents government ia* ••
now due. Write for brands, ssaj3:UO'J J° *V. I
Win. B. KING & CO.
Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers,
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Prosident Clovoland wns made a function of moro
than usual ceremony. Sir Julian, with the attaches
of the British embassy, met Secretary Gresham at
tho state department at 3 o'clock. All tho British
representatives wero in court uniform, Sir
Julian's coat being of velvet elaborately
trimmed with gold lace. At 3 o'clock tho party
procooded to the white house and at onco wont
to tho blue room. When the president entered
tho room sir Julian stepped forward and pre-
sented his credentials to him aud mado a low
brief remarks, to which tho president mado a
happy responso.
1'iisatifiiied Curiosity.
Washington, April 11.—[Special.]—This being
cabinet day thero woro very fow visitors at tho
departments and consequently vory littlo was
dono that reached tho public on tho outsido.
There arc many changes boing made around
tho departments, while many positions are being
made vacant by resignations. All those resigna-
tions are not voluntary, the pooplo resigning
through fright. In many cases the vacancies aro
not filled, bocauso the policy of tho administra-
te to appoint only necessary officors.
In tho matter of tho Texas offices no ono knows
anything about their distribution. Ihosonators
ana the fow Texas congressmen horo can get no
intimation ae to tho intention of tho administra-
tion. Somo of them go to tho white house and de-
partments every day, but thoy come away as
gnorant as when thoy wont thero. This stato of
suspense is not at all pleasant, but thoy havo to
grin and bear it. Each one is listened to by the
different secretaries with rapt attention, but that
is tho end of it. As an illustration of
tho ignorance of all Texans here as to
what will be done, Mr. Charles Davis of
El Paso, camo in hero Friday last as a candidate
for tho collectorship at K1 Paso and left to-day.
As ho left ho informed The News correspondent
that he did not know any moro ubout his chances
than he did when he came.
Candidates who havo been horo over sinco tho
inauguration know as little about their chances
as Mr. Davis knows about his.
Application and Pontofllces,
Washington, April 11.—I Special.]—S. N. Pick-
ens of Corsicana is tho only applicant for offico
whoso name was recorded in tho treasury depart-
ment to-day. Ho wants to bo superintendent of
tho public building at Fort Worth.
Congressman Kilgoro recommended the fol-
lowing appointments for postoffices, and thoy
will bo appointed to-morrow, perhaps; E. M.
Wallace, Ben Wheolcr, Van Zandt county; Thos.
H. Still, Overton, Hush county, and George Bil-
liard. Canton, Van Zandt county.
V. P. Sanders, vico J. W. Stearns, resigned, was
mado postmastor at Bandera and Mrs. D. F.
Thompson, vico J. L. Fore, resigned, was made
postmistress at Pittsburg.
Total number of fourth class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day was 177, of which 114 wero to fill
vacancies caused by resignations and deaths and
03 removals. Of tho postmasters removed 54
sorvod four years and over.
Alleged Treaty Published.
WAsniNGTON, April 11.—Tho alleged text of
tho extradition troaty signed by Secretary Bay-
ard and De Struvo, Russian minister in Wash-
ington in 1887, but which failed of ratification by
the sonato principally becauso of tho strong op-
position raised to article 3, defining political
offonees, was published horo this morning. Tho
article alluded to contains this definition 'of tho
crhno of forgery. "Tho crime of forgery, by
which is understood the uttoranoo of papers and
also counterfeiting of public, sovereign or go v-
ornmontal acts."
It is understood that this definition is rotainod
in tfio amended treaty ratified by tho senate.
Opponents of tho troaty contend that under
this definition persons will be extraditable for
uiiing false passports or passports issued in an
assumed name, which is said to bo a very com-
mon practice on tho part of persons who beliovo
their true names would excite tho suspicion of
the Russian authorities.
Clioctaws Ready to Fight.
Washington, April 11.—Socrotary Hoke Smith
rocoived tho following telegram from Agent Ben-
nett. Muskogoe, 1. T.:
"I am reliably advisod that both factions of tho
Choctaws aro boing reinforced strongly. Tho
presence of tho military uiono will prevent a con-
flict. Tho troops should bo sent to Antlers as
quick as possible. I will go thero whou advised
that tho troops have started. A telegram just re-
ceived from Atoka says that 100 men thero aro go-
ing to tho location of tho troublosif tho govern-
ment does not interfere. 1 havo wired their lead-
ers that you havo asked tho war department to
send troops to prevent domostic strife and pre-
serve tho poace."
As a request has already boon mado to tho war
dopartmont to havo troops sent to tho locality to
preserve peaco no further action will be taken by
tho secretary oxcopt to furnish tho war depart-
ment with a copy of tho agoat's tologram.
Conilrmed by the Senate,
Washington, April 11.—Tho senate confirmed
tho following: Ebon Aloxander, North Carolina,
minister to Greoco, Roumania and Sorvia; Jamos
O. l'roadhoad. Missouri, minister to Switz-
erland; William T. Townee, Virginia, con-
sul general at Rio do Janoiro; Jamos
E. Now, Ohio, consul at Liverpool: Q. O.
Eckford, Missouri, consul at Kingston. Jamaica;
James M, Dobbs, Georgia, consul at Valparaiso;
William T. Thornton, Stuta Fo, N. M., govornor
of New Mexico: Charles E. Ingorsoll, Pennsyl-
vania, appraiser of morchandiso at Philadelphia:
William M. Mins, Ohio, survoyor of customs of
tho port of Columbus.
Retiring Sea Police Vessel.
Washington, April 11.—Secretary Herbert has
decidod upon tho detail for tho Behring soa pa-
trol this season. The flagship of tho squadron
will bo tho Mohicau. Tho tloot will consist of
the Mohican, Petrel. Alliance or Alert, tho fish
commission stoamor Albatross and the revonua
cutters Rush, Boar an I Corwin.
All Favorably Keported.
Washington, April 11.—The finance committeo
his morning oloarod up tho calendar by order-
ing fuvorablo roport upon all nominations, in-
cluding that of Eckols, nominated for comp-
troller of currency.
Fourth-Class Postmasters,
Washington, April 11.—The total number of
fourth-class postmasters appointed to-day was
177, of whom 11 1 wero to fill vacancies caused by
resignations and deaths, 03 by removals.
The Mob Relented.
Salina, Kan., April 11.—John Hudson, thff
nogro arrested for assault upon Mrs. J. W, Frost,
was taken from jail by a mob last night, a ropo
was placed around his nock and h'o was hastened
to tho National hotel, whero Mrs. Frost posi-
tively identified him as her assailant. He pro-
tested his innocouco, but was told to prepare for
death. At this point a number of citizens began
to protest. A moro lawful sentiment prevailed
and tho negro was finally roturnod to jail.
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Pabst Brewing Co.
At the World's Fair.
Tho following tologram has boon roceived by
M. RllOCR, Manager,
of tho Pabst Browing Company at Galveston
from that company at Milwaukee, Wis.:
"Milwaukee, Feb. 10, 1893.—To Pabst Brewing
Co.. Galveston: We havo been awarded over all
competitors tho aolo right to soil our boor in all
buildings erected for tho World's Fair."
PABST BREWING CO.
Our first importation
of tho celebrated
CHOCOLAT
MEN1ER
Has Just arrived,
on tho steamship liibornia*
For sale at
New York pricos by
ULLMANN, LEWIS & CO.
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