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Daily mi The AfiCjUs PAGES 1-8, 12 PAGES. SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY. s. O'CLOCK EDITION'. establish a veterinary staff corps.

He had no objection to giving proper pay and even rank to veterinary surgeons, LODGESPOKE ON EXPANSION my. a. HAS IlEEX INAUGURATED He Delivered His 3Iessage To Hie Legislature In Joint Assembly At Noon Ex-(ov. Lee Submits His Exaugural Address. I'OXGKESSMAX GAMBLE WILL liK ELECTED TO THE U.

S. SENATE lie Was the Unanimous Choice of the Joint Senatorial CnueiH 'Lawson ot Drown Will be President l'rn-tein of Senate and Summers of Grant Speaker. I Pom to IH1I "Teo'i ait: Minneapolis Tribune. al message of Governor Charles Herreid and the ball this evening. RESFLT OF CAl'CUSES.

Pierre. Jan. N. (Special to the Argus-Leader. The program arranged by the managers went through without, a hitch Monday afternoon.

A joint, senatorial caucus was held In tho house of representatives. Col. Preston and Judge- Keith had previously released their votes. II. ('.

Preston did not, come to Pierre having made arrangements to remove shortly to Marion. Jowa. Gamble's name was thr only one presented and he was nomi-ated by nccI.miar.ion after which ho held a reception being cordially congratulated by lie members. In the senate caucus the slate went through smoothly as follows: President pro torn, J. M.

Lawson, of; Brown. Secretary, J. H. Scrlven, of Davison. First Assistant Secretary, F.

A. Bliss of Bon Homme. Second Assistant Secretary, L. H. Larson of Lincoln.

Bill clerk, B. F. Buc.kett of McPher-son. Engrossing Clerk, A. A.

Bo wen of Turner. Assistant Engrossing Clerk, J. P. Bradford of Grant. Sergeant at arms, J.

E. Kibbler of Marshall. Assistant Sergeant at arms, J. II. Wright of Brule.

Messenger and Postmaster, S. Harter of Union. Janitor and Watchman, T. H. Pur-cell of Hughes.

Chaplain, Kev. Burton of Hughes. Two pages, John Crow of lawrenco and Wells Agerof Hughes. In the house caucus the slate also went through without a hitch as follows: Speaker. A.

G. Sommers of Grant. Chief Clerk, W. A. Renter of Lawrence.

First Assistant Clerk, G. W. Moulton of Day. Second Assistant Clerk, EH Dawson of Clay. Bill Clerk, Carl Jones of Turner.

at arms, J. B. Devino ot Faulk. Assistant Sergeant at arms, J. O.

Hotter of Hutchinson. Chief Engrossing Clerk, J. R. Howell of Walworth. Postmaster.

E. A. Summerville ot Roberts. Messenger, C. II.

Stormont of Kingsbury. Chaplain. Rev. Ellis of Stanley. Watchman, John McDonald of Beadle.

Night Watchman, Win. Toomey ot Potter. Minnehaha and Lake counties voted for J. W. Cone for clerk.

nut he denounced as "bitterly unjust to the officers of the regular army any effort to create as colonels, majors, and captains men who were to be taken out of civil life and place them In authority over men who had devoted their llvg to army affairs. Discussing the general features of the meusure Lodge eald he did not think any American citizen honestly believed that the liberty of the people was menaced by an army of. ,100.000. As to the situation in tho Philippines, Lodge maintained that "organized rebellion has' ceased and the local George Washington Is in hiding." In his opinion at the end of two years the force In the Philippines could be reduc ed materially and at the end of four or Ave years the force probably could be reduced safely to 20,000 men. "I am no alarmist and have no fears that we are in danger of war with anybody," said Lodge, "and I do not believe there is a nation on the face of the earth that has any desire to attack us but no man can tell what may hap pen at any time.

ARE EXPANDING. "We have come in the process of our development until we have expanded far beyond our own markets commer cially and are breaking Into every mar ket in the world. It is a part of our economic development. We are march ing along toward the economic supremacy of the world, in my judgment. Look at Europe, compare it with the United States.

It has been worked over for a thousand years at least in an endeavor to draw out all its resources. Here in the United States we are holding all the best part of the North American continent. "Look at. your map, a great symmetrical country, all under one flag with no separate government; your railroads running in steady connections and carrying freight from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the lakes to the gulf. Europe cannot beat that.

Every separate state system, every separate railroad she has, enhances the cost of her articles. We are beating her in iron and steel. We can turn them out at a price Europe cannot meet. We are going to surpass hec in other articles. It is a mere question of time when her last stronghold, the carrying trade, will be invaded.

"Does anyorre suppose that other people like our industrial achievements? They are Struggling to get an opening for an overcrowded population and for over production. That is why they have seized Africa. That is why they have seized the Islands of the Pacific. China got into trouble and they thought thero would come a new di vision and they could all get their share. It has been stopped.

The Chinese empire is going to be held together and its markets opened to all nations of the world. I do not say any thing improper or boast unduly when I say it was owing to the United States that that policy was adopted instead of the other. ARE MARCHING ON. "We believe in it, it is a great policy. We are all in sympathy with it, but do you suppose other countries will like it.

1 doubt it very much. "We occupy a great position econoru ieally. We are marching on to a still greater one. You may impede it per haps by legislation, you may checke it, but you cannot stop the work of eco nomic forces. "It is a great position, but, caizled by its splendor, do not forget its perils.

It carries its dangers with it end I want to see the United States always prepared to meet these We have no quarrel with any nation and I hope shall have none. I see none who would wish to attack us, but I wish to see the United States so prepared that under these new conditions she will always be safe by sea or 1 md. "The control of the ocean Is vital to us. That is why 1 have always advocated a navy, and a powerful navy we must have. I wish to see our army, whether it is 10,000, 20,000 or 100,000, strong, organized with the utmost skill and utmost science, so that if the hour of peril does ever come we shall have a system which can expand on the instant, one which will not immediately produce disaster and trouble, stum-ling in hesitation as it did at the beginning of the Spanish war.

"Keep your army large or small as the circumstances demand, but make your organization of that array the best, most flexible and most elastic, in the world." After some discussion of the veterinarian corps amendment, the action of the committee in striking out its provision for the proposed corps was ratified by a vote of 43 to 5. Without making further progress with the bill the Senate at 5 o'clock went into executive session and soon afterward adjourned. Shipbuilders Notified. Washington. Jan.

St. Secretary Long has sent a formal notice to the Newport News Ship Building Company ad Moran Brothers at Seattle, that they each had been awarded a contract far the construction of a sheathed battleship, upon the conditions already ret out relative to cost. Moran brothers have accepted the award. Steamship Arrivals. New York Potsdam, Rotterdam and Boulogne.

New York Servia. Gibraltar Aller, New York for Naples and Genoa. THE WEATHEH. Chicago, Jan. 8.

For South Dakota: Fair tonight and "Wednesday; colder tonight. For Iowa: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; cold wave tonight; colder In the east Wednesday. He Defended the Senate Measure for a Large Army. COUNTRY NEEDS ONE Docs Not Think the People Fear 100,000 Men Would Prove a Menace. ENLARGEMENT OF HOUSE liy an Agreement the Representatives Will Vote on the Reapportionment Bill Today.

Washington, Jan. 8 An animated debate in the House on the reapportionment of representation from the various states is nearing a dose, it being unanimously agreed Monday that the final vote be taken before the closes today. It was expected that here would fce a sequel Monday to tho exciting clash of Saturday between Littletield of Maine and Hopkins of Illinois. But the latter inade no effort at rejoinder, and contented himself with the direction of the measure toward a final vote. Ho expresses confidence that the bill bearing his name will be passed today, although there may be a slight change, giving an additional member each to Florida, Colorado and North Dakota, bringing the total membership up to 360.

The notable speeches were by Crum-packer of Indiana, Hepburn of Iowa, and Grow of Pennsylvania. LACEY FAVORS IT. Lacey of Iowa, supported the Hopkins bill. Crunipacker of Indiana, a member of the census committee, who the minority report in favor of reducing the representation in the Southern states, proportionately to the abridgement of the franchise, then took the floor for an hour. As between the Hopkins and Burleigh bills, he said, he favored the latter, because It kept pace with the growth of the country.

Te argued that during the recent years the influence of the house in legislation had steadily diminished, a condition due to the fact the members of the lower house allowed themselves to be dominated by the senate and chief executive. If the membership is to remain stationary as the years weut on its influence would continue to decrease. Hepburn of Iowa declared that the House was no longer a deliberative body, having become so bulky as to lose its debative functions. Moreover the representative character of the members of Congress had Le.ome merged and lost in the unwieldy body so that individual action has become impossible. Hepburn expressed the beT lief that it would be better to decrease, rather than increase the size of th? House.

The whole scheme cf the place the house under the constitution, Hepburn declared, was subverted, destroyed and annihilated by the rules of the House by which no member was able to be on any measure without the consent of officials and committees to whom power was surrendered. The members of the Senate were interested in seeing the House membership further increased for that carried with It an Increase of the influence and power of each Individual senator and a further domination of the House by the Senate. Grow of Pennsylvania favored the Hopkins bill and gave an interesting eoniffflrison between the workings of the House in early days when the membership was far more limited with the disorderly and unrepresentative character of that body today. IN THE SENATE. Washington, Jan.

S. A notable speech was delivered in the senate Monday by Lodge of Massachusetts. Addressing the senate on the amendment, of the. military committee striking out the provision In the army reorganization bill for the veterinary corps, he discussed briefly the Philippine finest ion and the necessity for an army of 100,000 men. In conclusion he drew a brilliant, word picture of the commercial future of the United States, declaring that the trade conflict with Europe had already begun and could result only in the commercial and economic supremacy of this country over the entire world.

During the afternoon the senate ratified the committees proposition to eliminate the house provision for the establishment of a veterinary corps in the army. Teller of Colorado gave notice of a substitute he will offer for the entire pending measure, continuing in full force and effect the act of March 3, 1S.99. increasing the size of the army for three years from July 1, next. Consideration was resumed of the army reorganization bill. The discussion of the committee amendment striking out the proposition for a veterinary corps in the army was begun.

Kenny of Delaware, the champion in the senate of the proposed Veterinary corps, urging that the committee's amendment be rejected. A VETERINARY CORPS. Lodge objected to the proposition to Pierre, Jan. 8. (Special to the Argus-Leader.) The inauguration of the new stnte administration took place today (shortly after noon.

The two bruises ogatiizcd by eleiting the clli-cers derided upon in the caucus after which the joint, assembly convened. Some little interest, was manifested in Governor Lee. Four years bro the Populist legislature refused to notify Governor Sheldon or invite him to appear before them or receive his message. Today the Republican legislature showed every courtesy but was treated by Governor Ley with curt insult. As i-oon as the joint assembly convened the committee of senators and members was appointed to wait on Gov.

Lee, and inform him that they were ready to receive any communication from him. The usual proceedings would be for him to then send his private secretary to deliver the message to the president of the joint assembly. Notwithstanding this clear rule of courtesy Gov. Lee replied that ho had already handed his message to the reading clerk of the house. When this was reported the joint assembly promptly voted that his message be dispensed with, and referred to the two houses.

Governor Herreid and the state officers were then introduced and sworn in, after which Governor Herreid read his inaugual. Governor Lee's last oflicial act waa a letter written this morning ordering tho attorney general to bring suit against Colonel Ainsworlh of Plankin-ton, for embezzlement from the reform 'school. The city is crowded Willi legislators, visitors and attaches of both branches of the law makers, and more are expected to arrive tonight. A large number of the visitors will remain in the city over night to Hither participate in or be a spectator at the inaugural ball this evening in the Locke hotel. The preparations for the ball are most elaborate and hill make it.

the most pretentious affair of its kind the state has ever seen. After the ball many of those in the city will leave. Scores will remain for a day or two to watch the initiative deliberations of the house and senate and after a successor to Senator Pettigrew has been elected, they, too, will depart. With the senatorial situation well cleared, the talk today is on the organization of the two branches of the legislature, the exaugural address of ex-Governor Andrew E. Lee, the inaugur THE GERMANS KILL SOU CHINESE Had a Fierce Engagement in the Northern District of China.

Pckin, Jan. 8. The German expedition in tho northern district enc wintered at Szo Hai Kong, twenty miles northwest of the junction of the great wall, three thousand Chinese. Tho Germans retired toward Lit! Tin Fu. where they were reinforced.

The country is exceedingly mountainous with a vallage In the enclosed valley, with a walled entrance. The Germans advanced i attack the wall, whereupon the Chinese hid mounted ten cannon including four old' Krupps. The mountain In'tiry bombarded the place for an hour and th" position was then taken at the point of the bayonet. Three hours of further fighting occurred before the enemy was driven out of the valley. The Chinese loss in climated at two hundred.

The Germans I' st (ncH'led and four wounded. The Germans, destroying all the dwellings, retiied to Yon King. THE TWO rrrnr Cnala MANY LITTLE ONES BURNED Roehester Orphan Asylum Was Destroyed by Fire. PROPERT LOSS LARGE Flames Spread so Rapidly That all Inmates Could Not be Saved. FIRE ORIGIN UNKNOWN The Screams and Cries of the Confined Ones Could be Heard Long Distance -Loss Is $20,000.

Rochester, N. Jan. 8 By tho burning of the Rochester orphan asylum, a three story structure containing about an hundred and seventy children and nurses, at 1 o'clock this morning between twenty and thirty lives were lost and many other Inmates will die from their burns and injuries. The flames were discovered by two young men A. T.

Clark and F. Young, who were passing the building. Clark ran to the nearest fire alarm box and sent in an alarm. Upon returning both turned their attention towards arousing the nurses, attendants and children. They proceeded to, batter in the dr.or when a terrific explosion occurred which blew out the lower part of the west end of the building cutting off the escape of the occupants of iho east end.

In a few moments the entire half of the building in which the hospital and sleeping apartments were situated was a mass of flames. Smoke poured out of every window. The screams and frantic cries could be heard from the panic stricken children. Ladders were strung up by the firemen who plunged Into the stifling smoke and bore out scores of inanimate forms in their arms. All the rescued were unconscious and many were dead.

Matron Dinehart stated there were "7 girls and nurses in the west wing. It is believed all of them were gotten out either dead or alive. Many children were taken away early. The number of dead and injured cannot be definitely stated. The work of rescue and attempted rescue was taken up by many hands volunteers as well as and in many cases carried on in a man ner nothing lesa than heroic, but the flames gained such rapid headway and spread with such Incredible speed It was beyond human efforts to prevent loss of life.

Ainbulan tmu 'ill 'ihe hospitals were on the ground almost as soon as the Are companies. Houses in the neighborhood were thrown open to receive the little waifs who were carried from the asylum. The scenes about the building while the fire was at its height were heartrending. Crazed women were running about trying to find out whether a certain little one had been taken from the building in safety, while others were looking for friends. All of those who were rescued had nothing on but their night clothing.

Miss Coniiriux, one of the attendants, was rescued by Fireman Keating from a third story window. When part way down the ladder the fireman slipped and fell to the ground. The woman was killed and the fireman was seriously injured. A large portion of the asylum building was totally destroyed. The portion standing is probably an such a condition that its demolition will be necessary.

Most of the dead taken from CiO building were carried temporarily to nearby residences. In one house a dozen bodies were lying at one time. The living and dead were laid on the floors, couches and beds. As soon as the hospital ambulances arrived the living children were speedily sent to the hospitals while the dead were taken in hacks to the morgue. DEAD AND MISSING.

Early this morning the morgue reported already twenty-five dead children had been brought in, many unidentified. The dead and missing are: Mrs. Martha GiUis, nurse; Chariotte Bryant, Charles Denham, Bunnell Carey, Evelyn Carey. Evangeline Caiey, Rhea Connell, Mary Alexander; Norton Howard. Helen Hamilton, Bertha Hall, Gladys Hill.

Marv Kare, Gertrude Mc-Call. Mary McCall, Carl Malstcdt, Hazel Murray, Myrtle Patterson, Harry Povelosky, Earl Richards, Allen Rich-arris, George Stuck, Violet' Stuck, Lillian Stone, Minnie Skinner, Merman Kaporstone, Mildred Slocum. Gertrude Tonnr. Minnie Tiffany, Mildred! Wright Otto Walchey. Arthur Kcllcy, Cora Potter, Bertha Potter, Fred rotter.

Susan Marthage, Ethel Wright, Alfred Demorest. The injured 'are Lorena Owen serious; Allen Bclmoic, Miss F. serious: Mrs. CI the, Mi-s Kate Cattrehlll, Morris Keating, flrenvni; Blanche Paul Dunn, Miss Brad, Miss Lawson. Mary Brown.

At noon the identified did had reached twenty-six children, one mi's and one cook. Another Bank Robbed. -Mansfield. Jan. R.

David Ozfers' private bank at Shiloh, Richland county, was entered by burglars at 1 o'clock this morning and the safe blown onn. The thieves secured or more and a number of government bond. A. let of valuable jewebry was also se Mired The thieves stole a horse and and made their escape. One M.

D. Kills Another. Alexandria, Jan. 8. Dr.

S. D. Revill was shot and killed by Dr. C. J.

Gremillion on the street here. The physicians quarreled over a patient, R3-vill charging Gremillion with underhanded methods In securing the dismissal of Revill by a family. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT LEGAL So Decides Judge Dewey in the Famous Iowa Case. GIYES TWO REASONS The Amendment Was Not Submitted by Legislature in Legal Form. RECORDING OF TITLE He Says Thnt Was Not Suflicient to Make the Same Legal Lengthy Decision.

Washington, Jan. 8. Judge Dewey of the Sixth Judicial district of Iowa rendered a decision this afternoon on the legality of the biennial election amendment to tho state constitution, declaring the same to be void. He bases his lengthy opinion upon the fact the amendment was not submitted by the legislature in legal form, holding that the recording of the title only is not sufficient, and therefore, the amendment, was licit legally adopted at the November eleeCon. THE PRESIDENT IS NO BETTER Dr.

Rixey Advises Mini to Remain in His Room a Few Days. Washington, Jan. 8. The president is still suffering from a cold and on the advice of Dr. Rixey has decided tos'ay in his room for three or four days.

There will be no cabinet, meeting today and the invitatious for the riijli-matic reception tomorrow night have hem recalled. It is stated at. the White House that the president is not. seriously ill but has a bad cold and those steps ate taken simply as a precautionary measure. New Jersey Legislature.

Treuton, N. Jan. 8. The legislature of the state of New Jersey assembled today in annual session. Assemblyman Bradley was elected speakfr of the assembly and James Parle-, clerk.

Among the bills that will be introduced and are expected to pass is one for the abolition of spring elections and providing for the choice of municipal officers at the fall elections. PUGILIST F. WELCH IS DEAI He Never Recovered Front nis Fight on January 31, 1900, Easton, Jan. 8. Frank Welch, pugilist, died this morning from tho effects of bis tight at Phillipsburg, N.

on New Years' eve with Paddy Donovan. Welch wiis not conscious from (hi time he collapsed in tho rin until died. His real name was Frank felder. aged 2. He lived in Philadelphia.

Warrants arc for the arrest thirty nun connected with tie fubt, Donovan and several ot her. are in 1 lt. lvi.1ere, N. .1. Vori Buelow Opened Diet.

lietlm, Jan. -The flip', a nppn today in the name of Emi nr Wuliav. who Miffering from a sl'ght cold. Imperial Chancellor Von Buelow. read the speech fium the throne.

II ESS A(i In the supplement of today's issue, pages 9, 10, 1 1 and 12, are to be found the exaugural address of Ex-Governor Andrew E. Lee ami the inaugural message of Governor Charles X. Herreid. JUUUUUL i.