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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
THOSE BEHRING SEA CLAIMS
SOME VALUABLE IMPORTATION GIVEN TO THE
Observation-Disclosures SURE TO ~
VFsTrGATE THEM.

Washington Dec. (speclan-A person prom,
nent,y connected with the Behring sea Iribehh'
has had a talk with the President concerning MS
request for an appropriation o, s23.po to pay inc
claims OF the British sealers. ana eApiAih"a W
hin, that they have never been ackno""1gei OF
even Investigated By the United states lie 'o'n
the President u II un ler-iood. that JOINT COM
rnisslon should sit at Vancouver or som" o'h'r
convenient place and. after taking testimony AVA"
sIch damages as were found 10 b. Just ana f"n-
sonable lie told him. TOO that there "ere sf"'e
doubts whether the United states was iabI' i"i
porc than $3.50 go or $1,000 OF the amount clhlmrn
unless this Government was willing 10 pay con-
structIye and consequential damages. which In the
c;cneva award OF 1871 had been entirely ruled OUT.
Nor did he think any nation had ever re'oSn'@c"
claims for constructive damages. that H. dhIn"bes
for losses which might have been bu' were "o'
actually sustalpcd. . $780,, III, 10 ahout
I, Is not known what the President VIII 90 apou'
tho mailer but he seemed to undefithnu tna' 'ns
c,ins had been adjudicatrd By the fhFls iipua' !.
ond that The United StateS was under obhsauons,
"a ,,v Them II rs safe To say that 'ol'St'hs WI
M, ke M Augmentation FOR their payment nntii ''
h.ve All been thoroughly INVESTIGATED ! nir MI
,Iore Secretary Gresham In an crnpArffSSl'e I"nt-
,ior lie Is understood to have s'gnrn an "EI'r-
mon, With sir Charles TupDor. the Chnh''an 'oi'
missioner. pledging the Government l" pay "H
nj named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
RECIPROCITY WITH BRAZIL.
SECRETARY GREsHAM'S VIEWS on THE TERM
NATION OF THE TREATY.

SECRETARY GRESEAMS VIEWS oN HE iT'"'
NATION OF THE TREATY.
Washington Dec. 5.--The correspondence men,
TONED IN the Presidents message having passed
between Secretary Gresham and the Brazilian MIN
lister regarding Brazrs intentions TO terminate the
Reciprocity Treaty on January was sent u
Congress to-day Senior Mendoncas brief noe
was dated September 81. nearly month after the
treaty had been abrogated by the new TariH act.
T. concluding his report accompanying the CORE
spondence, Secretary Gresham gives ine reSu's VI
the policy OF reciprocity "a follows;
1t is needless TO say that this G3vernmen, aId s
cns,S c"-,r-rn-cial relations disposition In this
regard is sufficiently attes'cd by it' present taI
e,eslation In which grea; bulk OF the artlcies
exported by Brazil 10 the United states rs on ,ns
free list While our imports from Brazi from
isso Va 1913 increased the extent OF neaIH
n7CcoOcO IN value. our exports 10 brazl III n.y. ~,
show an Increase Of less than s5nOo) over thp- ~
1899 These facts are not referred to in @p.fii,
of comm, amt but In the hope that our comHeiei'
relations with Brazil while they may in no WIS
he affected by the termination "t the recptOc't
arrangement may exhibit In the future constant
and mutual expansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
Ex.sPEAKER GROW OBJECTED.

WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-Just before the House ad-
journed thi. afternoon Chairman Wilson. OF 'he
Committee on Ways and Means. asked unanimous
consent for immediate consideration OF resoiu-
ton dscharging the Committee OF the Whole from
further consideration OF the Presidents message
ard referring the various paragraphs OF thar hocu-
ment to the committees having In charge the
subjects discussed. He said that 1t was the usuai
formal resolution. and II was not expected ina.
II would meet with any objection. But ex-Speaker
Grow Congressma large from Pennsylvania
nterposed an inquiry to the Speaker. IF this
resolution is agreed to-. he asked. will II re-
move from the Committee OF the Whole the Presi-
dents message as a subject OF discussion Upon
being informed by Speaker Crisp that that would
he the effect Of the passage OF the resolution Mr.
Grow said Then l object" and the resolution
went over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
THE PRINTING BILL PASSED.
Long STEP TAKEN IN THE DIRECTION OF
ECONOMY AND REFORM.

,oxu STEP TAKEN ~ TIE DIRECTION OF
ECONOMY AND REFORM
Washington. Dec. tspeciap-The House OF rep
rescn:atiyes to-day adopted the report Oh the 'oh
ference Committee on the Dill pfoVih'hS TOT III"
nublc prlnting and binding and the distribution OF
n,bIc documents There IN no reason TO DOUBT
,ba, M. report will be adopted by the Senate also
and the bil. VIII probably soon become Il law
while II VIII not accomplish all that Inc if'ehus
and advocates Of reform In the present system and
methods have been striving for at each successive
Congress for many years, the new law VIII oe a
long step In the right direction. Under Its opera
ton the cost OF the public printing and binding
will be materially reduced and system established
which will result not only in more Intelligent as
tribution OF Government public atons but IN pacHB
coples OF all OF them In dcposItores throughout
the country where they will he convenient OF ac-
cess TO persons who may desire to consult thcm'
The bin also provides for the distribution among
public libraries and other repositories OF the vast
accumulation Of old documents numbering nearly
100000 volumes-whch now occupy valuable space
in the Capitol and elsewhere In Washington. and
against further denominations OF the same sort III
also provides for n monthly catalogue OF current
publications giving the price OF each and the place
where II can be obtained. and for an index OF the
publica lions ordered at each session OF Congress.
The American Library Association has taken
lively nterer In this legislation. and at Its last an
nua meeting On September OF this year, 1t adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved That the American Library Associa-
ton hereby expresses grateful appreciation OF the
consideration given by the Committee or rrintins
OF the Senate and House 10 requests Tor more
favorable legislation in the matter OF distributing
public documents the libraries OF the country as
shown by the incorporation In the printing Pill a.
r. 2G5W now pending In Congress OF provision Tor
supplying repositories OF public documents with
many publications not hitherto furnished them. and
for ndexpg and catalogung documents hereafter
TO be Issued: which bill! the association most enrn-
| estly hopes may become a law.
II Ia estimated that yearly saving OF several
| hundred thousand dollars will result from the en-
actment OF the law. and II appears certain that
| many abuses which prevail will be destroyed
| or greatly curtailed In extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

heart burn" pain and distress after eating. and
kindred arrangements Of the liver, stomach and bow
els Put up In glass vials therefore always fresh
and reliable Whether as n laxative. in larger
doses as gently acting but searching cathartic
these little Pellets are unequaled
Asa dinner pill. d" to promote digestion, take one
each day after dinner To relieve the distress arising
from eating nothing equals Of these little
pellets" They are tiny. sugarcoatcd anti bilious
granulcs. Any child readily takes them.
Accept no substitute that may be recommended to
be Just as good" 1t may be bette, for ME dcairy
because opayng him better profit but he is not the
one who needs help.
free sample Il to doses) on friaI, Is mailed to
any address, post paid, receipt Of name and ad
dress postal card. .s..
Address, WORLDS DrsPENsARv :picAt AssociA-
TON, 81 Main Street. Buffalo, N. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
THE TORTURED JAPANESE.
SENATOR LODGE WANTS TO KNOW WHY
THEY WERE SURRENDERED.
HIS Resolution REFERRED TO THE FOREIGN
RELATIONS COMMITTEE WHERE CHAIRMAN
MORGAN PROMISES THAT 1T SHALL


NOT BE PIGEON-HOLED
FAY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBuNEl
vash,npton Dec 5-The resolution offered yes
,orday in the Senate by Mr.. Lodge calling on the
Secretary of State for information as 10 the eNeca
ton in China of two Japanese students who had
sought the protection of the United States caused
Lively debate this afternoon, which ended IN 'he
reference OF the resolution to the Committee on fos-
egn Relations Mr.. Morgan. the chairman oil Inc
committee. promised that the resolution wouid ho'
be pgeon-hoe If referred for report ana on th's
assurance the Republican Senators generally aoan-
dorcd their opposition to his motion of reference
Mr. Morgan seemed to think that Mr. Lodge was
seeking to pass personal and political censure on
the Secretary of State and the President by appear
ing TO condemn In his resolution the yielding up o
the two japanese students for execution ana ne ap
pea,ed for de.ay on the ground Of the delicacy OF
the subject-an appeal which was seconded by sem
ator Sherman ard others. Mr. Morgan has had his
ha nds SO full in the twelve months apo!ogzhS
for the diploma tic blunders OF the Administration
that the role OF excuse and paliation mas become
highly natural one. Yet his own known lack vi
sympathy with the policies of the President ana sec
rotary Gresham has given and stu gives mucn
cogency to his requests and recommendations
Ii is not improbable that the Lodge resolution VII!
be reported back in such amended shape as VA
elicit the desired information from the state De
partmeDt without directly rejecting upon tne sup
posed bunder of the Consular officials IN emma y, Ut
giving IN the japanese. meeting or the commit
tee will be held next Wednesday, Wnen me res9iu-
ton will undoubtedly come up for discussion ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
Az OUTLAWS prsprgATg FIGHT.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 5--Near Paynes Mills Ala.
yesterday morning Chief OF Police Mills, of Besse-
mer. Ala. and a posse OF officers cornercd jim
Morrison, the noted Bibb County outlaw who re-
Gently dylamited his way ont Of the Pratt Mines
Prison and murdered Deputy-sher Dexter. Morri-
heavily armed, and battle followed The
officers made 1t hot for Morrison that he fed.
but soon fe pierced by rife ball. He succeeded
in getting into dense WOOD however, which the
officers cared not To penetrate. and is believed to
be In the hands OF friends. but MORALLY wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
CHAIRMAN BABCoCK's TARIFF WE'VE

NE THINKS no ATTEMPT Will. BE MADE III
REVIVE TIE MKINIEY BILL
vosh,np.on Dec 5-Representative j. w. hao-
cock Of Wisconsin. chairman OF the fepu 81,
Congressional Campaign committee sa'u ~ "'
that no attempt would be made Dy the >sp"o'o'
10 revive the Mckinley bill .
THAT bill" he continued, did not have IN, sup
nor, ~ one Republican In five when II passed II
was responsible for the Republican detsat III 1917
and that defeat was one OF the STRONGEST eNr
sons OF the intelligence OF the American peop'e.
This widespread intelligence Is one OF the mus
Gratifying things to me. American citizeh'
oar people will cross party lines at any tme 10 re-
h,ke their own party when they think that IL mas
rot dealt fairly with them There was ue'P
seated prejudice against the Mckinney Dill ~ W."
regarded as too friendly TO the manufacturers anu
not sunicIcntIy in the interests OF the people and
they nut the party out OF power that was FesPo"-
sble for the legislation. The average Ainercah
citizen believes in tn, principle OF psotcctloh' p"'
no believes still more In the principle OF fair play
and that principle. they thought was vio'a'e' III
the Mckinley BILL ,
orr the people OF the country want lower duties.
why aren't they satisfied with the present law.
which the Democrats enacted at the las; session.
he asked.
The PRESENT bill is not Democratic bill. " Is
really protection measure. for the liepuphci''s
added to 1t after it went to the Senate something
like 80 amendments. 1t Is not such Dill rs inc
Republicans would have framed nor does Il SUIT
the wishes OF the extreme Democrats IL IS h'sn'y
protective in some particulars more so IMAM 'he
Mckinley bill. while touching the extreme OF Tree
trade In other directions We shall nave me iouSe
and Senate and the President in 1896 bile
we shall see how tho present law works ana =,
will be time enough then 10 smooth OUT It's o'"'''
ties and make il what IL ought TO be- -, T.,
DO you thnk the Republicans VIII repfa' 'hfH
success OF this year IN 1857 . -,
II hav. no doubt OF IT, II controlled Doth
branches Of Congress at the present tiInr thct r
might he doubt as To our ability 70 e',y ~, "
make mistakes TO- which the peopr mlsh,
nunish us AT the poliF. As We shall control ony
~ Irorsc howcyer We can't commit any mist1k -
and consequently can't be held responsible. a the
Democrats will be. -, T., ,so.
"I,o YOU think the Democrats can win In isy'.
with a candidate standing on free-coinag- pat
form" ..a. ~ 81, ,fo,r,
NO sir: no party win on such platform
And II the Democrats nominate sucn - am IA
no will he swept out OF existence. n" Sfhtmcl.
Of this country is strongly favorable 10 huh.S'
money That's what the Republcans VIII , adr0
they VIII win "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
THE ACPEtGF or WINTER WHEAT

Chicago Dec. 5.-Thomans crop report. which
will appear In THE Cincinnati Price Current to-
morrow morning and which comedies in rrost par
tcuiars with the Government report. makes the
acreage of winter wheat compared With last
year 1919 per cent and the condition as compared
with normal 9i7 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

Baltimore Dec. S (SpeciaD.-W. W. Johnson. ex-
postmaster OF Baltimore. president OF the Young
Mems Republican Club and a leader In his party
in Maryland. VIII be presented by the three Re-
publican Congressman from Maryland as their
candidate for postmaster OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES He will also receive the sup
port OF the members OF the Pennsylvania and
West Virginia delegations, and number OF the
Western congressman. Mr.. Johnson IL a warm
friend OF OK President Harrison. who appointed him
postmaster Of Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
SPRINGER AND CARLISLE DISCUSS FINANCE.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Secretary Carlisle ana KEEP
r.sontatjve Springer chairman OF the House Bank
ing and Currency Committee, were closeted Tor an
hour at the Treasury Department this afternoon
discussing finance and how TO put the recommen-
datlons made by Secretary Carlisle in his report
into effect Mr. Springer will probably incorpora e
Secretary Carlisles idea in bill. and introduce IL
at an early day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 5-The House this afternoon
entered upon the consideration OF the bill to permit
railroad companies to pool their business under regu-
lations TO be established by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The bill came before the House
under the operations OF resolution reported by
the Committee on Rules. making 1t the continuing
order CT business every day after the morning hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
CLEvELAND's SAMOAN POLICY.
RECOMMENDATIONS on FOREIGN
CONsuI.s REPORT.


Washington Dec. tSpeclaD.-Though the disap-
po!ntment OF the Presidents friends deepens they
come to examine more closely the message which
he sent to Congress Monday last there are prob
ably several features OF that remarkable document
deserving OF notice which have escaped their aien-
ton. In recommending of-hand the abandonment
OF all the advantages. commercial. political and stra-
tcsical. gained under the provisions OF the Kasson-
Phelps treaty the President In order to strengthen
his argument. quotes at great length the report
made TO his Government by the German Consul At
Apa- This is believed to be positively Without prece-
dent. To none Of his predecessors In the White
House did II occur to use the statements made
by the agent OF foreign Government for the pur-
pose Of discrediting the acts Of American Ad-
ministration and reversing its policy But thep Mr.
Cleveland u unique. and be may not without reason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

until Il shall have been disposed Of subject on'y 10
,orsider,tlor of revenue and appropriation DIS anu
repor,s from the Committee on Rules
previous to the consideration OF TINS Dill 'he i,ouse
passed in tine morning hour blll to- preVer rsvo ,
Of nermts heretofore granted TO cerlaiD
aiso senate bill making land warrants npp''c'o''
60 60 navncn; for al classes OF public anus 49,,
I.he conference report the bill 70 reguar h t
rrntng and distribution OF public d9cunenesi =, nv
came from yesterday, was "''"' no.
a v,,a Of 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
THE COLUMBIAN RELICS LANDED.

THE COLUMBIAN RELICS LANDED.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION By THE
OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE OF cADIz
Washington, Dec 1.-The Department OF State has
received from Charles l.. Adams, United States
Corsul at Cadiz report upon the arrival of the
cruiser Detroit that port and the transfer OF the
Columbian relics accompanied by Commander }. 5.
Newell with eight officers, Secretary Of Legation
Bonsai and a guard OF ten marines. on special
train to Madrid The Consul says:
take pleasure in reporting the cordial Hal and
GERS by the civil. military and naval authorities OF
cadz In addition to the customary eonrtesies Lex
ton Of the historic relics made the occasion of
oe great aaRoIes oUk pa The Of De
ro a met o1 the fay oy of
and siaff; Captain General j: NJ Reguers of the
Spanish Navy the Hon J. C. de "a Cadr Sc, Oyll
nen and other reprssentaties Of the corporation
and battalion Of Infantry with two bands s 81 music b
position OF honor and escorted TO the station; me
Spanish national co!ors while the bands played the
American National airs The local papers aes LTD,
the as Sns Of M @ q
cordial international feeling In connection with lac
the train the railway authorities were Informed that
the whole s would OF nf BY the
Government.
1t is notable that this official account is in every
detail contradictory OF the statements contained In
GOODNESS OF the reception 10 Commander 'BroWnson
and his ship n, Cadz about three weeks ago. which
was circulated in Western papers
fs.s4.:tt 30. - '.""
AGAINST THE sEcRETARY's INSTRUCTIONS.
The Board OF General Appraisers yesterday rem
dered a decision In direct opposition to the IN
structions OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. The
Secretary had Issued instructions that the re-
duction In duties prescribed In the wool schedule
should go into effect Immediately: only goods
made of cheap wool to pay the higher duty. under
the Mckinley tariff. M to January J. In a FRO
test regarding consignment OF shawls made
partly OF cameis hair the board las decided now
that duty must be paid under the Mckinley tarln
and that the lower rate OF duty shall 20 into
effect January l.
r'rrx ,t.-. ------~~-~- - = ..ss}-ix-s
TEN THOUSAND POSTAL BIDS OPENED.
Washington. Dec. about 10000 bids were opened
1T the Postofice Department to-day flor carrying
tho mails by different star and steamboat routes in
several Western States The present contracts Ter
this important work cali for more than N.0oo,WW
Il Will be several weeks before the names OF the
Gncceaofu bidders can be announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
A LONG LIST SENT TO TIE SENATE BY TIE
PRESIDENT

A LONG LIST SENT TO Tile SfNalf ID AAA-
PRESIDENT
Washington Dee 5.-The President In ADDITION 10
long list of recess appointments sent to the Sen
ate to-day for its action the following nominations
tbe M sw States Ss for the District
sates anf Ecaador to be Envoy and
Chill vice James Porter: rssisned no .nec,a OK.
a. Key ys OF ed"yes ana chemcas in the
pI''NS' Wood of New-York to be second assistant
engineer in the United States Revenue cutter ser
e. c. carmine. of Maryland be second lieuten-
Among the more important recess appointments
submitted the following:
w. W. Duffeld of Michigan, superintendent OF
the United States Coast and Geodetic survey ,
C. H.. Mansur of Missouri, Assistant Con'roher
To be Collectors of Internal Revenue-A. A. Healy.
Of NewYSrk for the list Dlstrct Of N y, Es,IS;
Of S SeRnsy .! G. Wilson Of FLORIDA for the
District Of Florida 49,. yo-,, s~....,r ., c,,s-
toms, port Of Albany. r. y Milton Walsh, Of MIS-
souri,, surveyor OF customs, port of Kansas CITY, NO.
The list also includes number OF recess consular
appointments. and the nominations OF Brigadier-
General Alexander Med. McCook TO be Major-Gen-
era. of the Army, vice Howard retired ana also
retlrements all Of which have been previously re-
ported.
Edward II. Strobei was graduated from iidiNdIu
in the class Of 1879 and from the Harvard Law
School In 1882 he entered the Office OF Scudder d
Carter. in this city, and not long afierward began
the practice Of law his own account He vas
Secretary of Legation ut Madrid during Cleveland ;
first Administration, and for awhile acted as Charge
d'Afares In April. 1898, he was made Third AS
sistant Secretary Of State resignng that Office to
become Minister TO Ecuador.
H. w. Swift born in New Bedford. Mass, on
December H. ls.9 was educated at the Friends
Academy of New Bedford Phillips Exeter Acad-
envy Harvard College and Harvard Law School. In
June. 1874 he admitted 70 practice IN the courts
OF the Commonwealth, and In March, 1857 was ad-
mitted. to practice In the Supreme COURT Of the
United States He was one OF the compilers OF the
Massachusetts, Digest" published m 1851 and has
been member OF the Legislature and Of the
Boston Common Council and School Committee.
in 1881 he was chairman of the Committee on
Finance OF the Democratic state Committee and
one OF the presidents Of the Young Mems Dem
ocratic Club of Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

Senator Quay to-day introduced an amendment
TO the Sugar bin "a passed by the House aAi re-
ported TO the Senate which provides for the str''-
ing out tie one-oighth OF . cent per pound di,er.
.ntial ON sugar Mr.. Quay subsequently said that
The Democrats had been taking a great deal aoout
the Sugar Trust and at THO same time were en-
de,voring 10 dodge the issue. His amendment
would he said bring them face TO face with the
Sugar Trust and put them on record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

DaY-nOYAL.
Price - low Connos.sars. only can appreciate II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06

Mr. Proctor. president OF the civil service 'o"'-
mission. had an interview with Secretary Caris.e
and Assistant Secretary Curtis to-day as 10 ex-
tending the civil service rues 30 as to embrace
storekeepers gaugers and others In the interha'
Revenue Bureau. 1t was practically agreed 10
nlace storekeepers. gaugers and all clerks oeio"
d"nttv collectors in collectors offices within the
classified service. 1t is also probable though noi
certain that the $50 special agents 10 De appo Heu
70 collect the income tax will be placed in the class-
lied service If this is done Immediately me ap-
nointments will have 10 Ne made from the eligible
liz, ~ rho civil Service Commission. Otherwise the
annointments will be made from the outside ana
the class of special income tax agent piace" a''''
ward In the classified service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
Where They Come From. Where
They Are Dressed and Dyed.
Each Country Has a Spe.
cialty. The Difference
Between the Genuine
.~ and the Imitation.
An Interesting and Valuable Mass Of n.
formation from n Leading Manu-.
fncturcP.

The entire world looks to America for Its sun
ply Of standard furs. Mink. Otter. Seal. Beaye,
Marten. and Ch.nch.lla are all at their best IN
this country. The only furs that Europe fur
nIshes are Russian Sable. Persian Lamb, A.
trakhan. Squirrel and Ermine. and the onlv
advantage England can offer is in the characte,
OF the dye OF the seal. In this respect no oth.,
nation has been able to compete with England
whereas America dyes Otter and Beaver bette,
than any other nation. and Germany dyes Per-
sian LamE and Astrakhan better than oths,
nations.