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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
THREAD COMPANIES COMBINE
big Concerns Put Their Product on
h Market Through Joint
Selling Agency.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Three great thread
manufacturing companies. which practically
control the business Of the country. are
about to combine. These concerns are
George A. Clark & Bro. Newark. N. j.; the
Clark Mile-End Spool Cotton company. with
factory In Newark, and the Coates Thread
company. with factory at Pswtueket, r. /.
In . circular TO the trade these three firms
announce that after January l their sepa-
rate selling ofices In New York will be
abandoned and their business will be handled
by tbs Spool Cotton company at 34S Broad
way. The latter company has Just been In
corporated under the laws Of New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
CLIMATE AND CROPS IN CUBA.
West Indian Storm Warning ervice
u to He Moved TO Havana.

~
to He Moved to Havana.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S.-Today Secretary
Wilson directed Chief Moore Of the weather
bureau to move the headquarters Of the
present West indian storm warning se-vice
from Kingston 10 Havana, to establish COM
piete meteorological Stations at tlenfutgos
and Por5 Au Prince aid as rapidly as ,os-
sjDle to extend the climate and crop eel vice
Of the bureau over the islar1, 30 that u thin
a period Of probably Tess than two. months
our peop.e Will be fully informed as Ia, Il Q
condition of everything meteorological In
the island and replacing the, conditions
which during the war were mostly COM
rletely annihilated. - .
The secretary Of agriculture tOdty added
to The staff of the West Indian weather serv-
Ice Of the department, DR.. Enrique Del
Monte. a noted Cuban scientist, and Captain
Luis Gay Carbonell, former chief Of the
naval meteorological service Of the Spanish
Antilles. Preparations are today being
made at the chief office Of the weather bu-
reau to ship within a few days the most
improved. meteorological instruments and
appliances to the new stations.
AS an Illustration Of the difference be-
tween American. and Spanish administra-
lions. It may be noted that the cost OF the
entire United. States weather sepylce In
the West Indies. including obseryatories On
the north coast Of South America, will prob
ably be much less than what was expendei
by Spain In maintaining an inefficient aud
almost useless meteorological, service over
the single island of! cuba,s General Greeley,
chief signal. ofAcer sos. the army. who Is ex-
lending the government telegraph over the
island Of Cuba. has courteously| tendcfoi to
Chief Moore the assistance Of the subordi-
Notes In the matter Of collecting reports OF
in the transmission OF meteorological infor-
nation, rt.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
SETTLING INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
tsariy Lesi.Iation win ne sussested

EARLY LegisIation win ne suegested
to Congress ON War .Dhmages.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-lmmediatel,
upon the ratification OF the peace treat,
by the senate the president will Recommend
to congress the enactment of Legislation
looking. to the settlement Of the claims Of
American citizens for damages sustained In
Cuba. Porto Rico and other Spanish DOS.
sessions which formed the seat Of war.
These claims to the amount Of $26. 900, 00t
have already been lodged with the Stat.
department. It is true that an unknown
proportion of these are ciafmkS based or
depredations committed by Cuban insur.
gents, for which It Is questionable whether
the Spanish government cohid be- held re.
sponsible. On the other Hand, It Is be.
lieved that there are many claims for larg,
amounts that have not been presented owing
to the inability Of the claimants to secure
the necessary corroborative evidence durins
the Spanish occupation Of the evacuated
territories or because Of the belief. that II
would be fruitless to present any clsim sc
long SIS, Spanish sovereignty .was main
talned, ss
Now, however, by IN article In the treaty
OF Paris the United States has assumed liza.
bility for all claims preferred by Its citi.
gems on account Of depredatiois. In turn
the Spanish assumed liability for any claim
that might have been made on account OIL
Spanish citizens, or the Spanish govern.
ment itself, against the United States
What such claims will have amounted Il
cannot be estimated. None was fled with
the United States government prior to
declaration Of war. But It 10 recalled tina,
there has been much criticism on. the par,
of high Spanish o~ficials OF the alleged
failure of the United States to observe the
requirements Of neutrality. laws and more
than one statement to the effect hat The
Spanish government intended TO put "a
claim for a round number Of d million on
that score. - 80 r@.f'G So s1&1L"I
In the conclusion In. the treaty OF the claus,
providing for the mutual assumption ooi
debts. by both parties, the commissioners
were simply following the Hines OF TIE
treaty Of Guadalupe Ridaleo., which tern1i.
mated the war between the United States
and Mexico. although In that case there
was a Limitation EXPRESSED In terms on the
kth6unt.. St liability to 20 ASSUMED by lith.
United States. SO far, as,is known - xhe
treaty does not specifically provide for the
appointment Of a committee to adjust" those
claims Of United States citizens. but as thai
10 the usual method OF adjudication It Is
presumed that a commission will be created
by authority Of an act Of congress. The
latter cannot withhold its sanction to some
such arrangements after the ratification oi
the treaty because the congress itself binds
the government to the obligation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

All Of these concerns were originally English
and have s,lll English connections. hut tbsi,
American business. IT Ia said. Ia larger than
that in the parent country. Their factories
here were established to avoid the heavy
tariff on their product.
1t Is stated that the American factories
will run independently ana the establishing
Of selling agencies does not imply that =
trust has been established.
The Clark Mile End Spool Cotton com.
pany has a capitalization Of 327, 200, 900. The
capitalization Of the others ID not known.
but Is known to be much larger than this.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
NO CHANGE IN MUSTER OUT PLANS.
ThreateninE Outlook In PhilippineH
viii Not Prevent Release.


viii Not Prevent Release.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-It Is said at
the War department that no change In plans
as to the mastering out Of troops will be
made as to the result Of the threatening out
look In the Philippines.
The secretary OF war has made some
progress IN designating the volunteer regi-
msnts to- be mustered out. but no announce
ment will be made until the list Is COM
pleted. It Is believed. however. that the
list will include the Thirty-drst Michigan,
now at Knoxville; the Second Tennessee. at
Columbus, Ga; the Third Tennessee. at
AnnAton; the Third North Carolina, colored.
at, Macon, the Sixth Virginia, colored, at
Macon. and the First West Virginia, at Co.
lumbus, Ca. @
These regiments would constitute a good
part Of, the volunteers to be mustered out.
for the entire number will not run very
high, owing to the purpose to nrst muster
out the volunteers'at Manila and reduce the
regulars dswn to the number contemplated
by law when the war closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR OF MORRILL,.
venatOF Allison Stands Next to Hin
ON Finance, Committee

Venator Allison Stands Next to Hin,
ON Finance, Committee
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Thcre Is much
speculation as to what senator will succeed
Senator Morrill, on the finance committee.
The committee is generally regarded In
some respects the most important in the
senate. 1t Is certainly so at times when
financial or tariff legislation is under con.
sideration, but 1t has not heretofore been OF
the continuing Importance Of the COMMITTEES
on appropriations. Is . ytt
Senator Allison, who ia now chairman OF
the appropriations committee, has, since
Senator Sherman's retirement. stood next to
Senator Morrill, on. the finance COMMITTEES
and by the unwritten rules Of the senate
he would succeed to the craftsmanship II he
should desire to do so, and the best opinion
obtainable Is that he will SO decide.
In, order to take this place he would have
to surrender his place NJ chairman OF. the
committee on appropriations. but in view Of
the probable changes in the senate com.
mittees he would not relinuuish such an i'm
, portant place az he would under other cir
cumstances, 49,. --..-r
|. Senator Allison declines to discuss the
probabilities, saying that he has not had
time to give attention to the matter. II
uG. 8NCVRS9 A0Ao SoeA oSA6e6A tAot
| will succeed him as chairman Of the com
| mittee on appropriations. and he will II
| turn be succeeded by Senator Perkins al
chairman Of the naval committee. >-i:t,
II Senator Allison should decline the
| chairmanship Of the finance committee that
place would then fall to Senator Aldrich.
who would In turn be succeeded as chair
man OF the committee on rules by Senator
Spooner. There appears to be very little
doubt that the rules OF the senate will be
changed very soon after the reassemblins
of the senate 30 40 to take the majority OF
the appropriation bills from the COMMITTEES
on appropriations and distribute them among
the other committees Members OF the sp-
preparations COMMITTEES themselves express
| the opinion that this change will be made.
II It IL made 1t will to an extent diminish
the Importance Of the appropriations COM
mittee and the probability of the change II
likely to have no little influence In deter
mining Senator Allison's disposition toward
changing committees.
Senator Chandler will succeed to Senator
Morrill's desk In the senate. II 10 In the
front. row and the position il quite advan-
tageous. 49,. 49,
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-A Washington special
to the Post, says; Vsrmopters In Washlng.
ton think the new senator from that state
will be DR.. H. Seward Webb. member BIZ
marriage Of the Vanderbilt family. Dr.
| Webb became q resident Of Vermont several
years ago. built himself q splendid mansion
and takes great interest In politics. HI
was originally . st. Louis physician. Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

late Year, he has been actively and promi-
nsntly identified With the management Of
the vas. Vanderbilt interests. mis- special
assisprnent being TO- look after the Wagner
Palace Car COMPANY. With DR.. Webb and
DR.. Chauncey M. Depew In the senate Of
the United, ststss the vanderbilts will be
well represented In the upper walks Of ma
tional pmolttics, 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
AdmiraI saMpson mn

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Admiral samp-
son 10 still confined to his room at his
hotel by an attack OF grip. probably
caused BY the sudden climatic changes from
Cuba to the north. The attack 10 not severe.
however. and It \ believed that he will be
able to call upon Secretary Long. who has
Just returned from Boston. tomorrow o.
next day. t -
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PLACE TO RECUPERATE SOLDIERS.
Surgeon General Recommends SAM.
. tarlum at Nagaaakl. Lanau-

General Recommends Sani-
tarium at Nagasaki, Japan.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The secretary Of
war has received a recommendation from
Surgeon General sternberg for the estab-
lishment Of an army sanitarium at Nagasaki,
Japan. for the use Of the United States
troops at Manila The recommendation has
not been approved. but II is looked upon
with much favor owing to the desirability
Of having such a sanitarium we'll away from
the Philippines and from any possible cpl
denies which may arise there. 1t would
require the consent Of the Japanese gov
eminent. but little doubt exists that this
would be given. The climate In this Japa.
nese locality is very salubrious and bracing
and 1t Is In every way better than that
about Manila. particularly for the sick and
convalescing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Dss~e a. washinssoa HAIL.

Tbs members 81 the OOtre Ner Dancing
club and a hos. of their friends fnst last
sy,rlng IN Washington hall 70 participate In
tho pleasures ~ a dancing parry gwen by
sbls eonisi aHairs for which che club IL
noted. Tho gue~ts came early and stayed
late. and from the time the orchestra played
for tho initial dance un,tl after the last OF
the e.tras that wore AIDED 10 the program
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

hour with Secretary Day. and he has also
talked with Mr.. Kassen, In charge Of rec.
iprocity and trade Arrangements. The
oficials decline to discuss the AMBASSADORS
visit, but It Is known that he brought as
surances at variance with some OF the news
paper statements touching the attitude Of
the German government toward the United
States. :
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

eAaGear AccAJaD n Gdatfun :SoraitThose
srSGashisa ,iaIs nNBpQEAers at sKight.sI
z WAaliiNGTQN, Dec t2&-rThs following
SUGGESTION fors general adoptio4 at.the post-
offices in all large cities, a given: out at
the Postofice. department today:
1T Is now tho practice at the larger post
Offices to close the money order business
about 8 O'clock in the evening. The de-
partment realizes that many persons. par
ticulariy those whose time is fully occupied
during the day, are thus prevented from OBJ
tanning money orders, and 1t has sought for
some time past to remedy this inconven-
fence.
"A plan recently adopted at st. Louis has
proven 30 successful that 1t will be gen.
crafty, introduced by Assistant Postmaster
General Heath, who has suggested that in
asmuch as q clerk is on duty at the stamp
window Of the larger offices during all or a
part Of every night, he may issue money
orders when application Il made therefor.
At present no arrangement Ia provided for
the payment Of. orders. but II this measure
meets with the approval Of the public
doubtless . complete system Of issue and
payment will be provided for in the near
future"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
GERMANY SHORT ON BEET SUGAR
Market VIII BE Stronger Here with
=. t..,t.t- Upward Prices.

3, ss.ss.t. Upward Prices.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-A deficit in the
German beet sugar crop Of at least $50. 600
tons hdhsured on by United States Consul
Deiderichs at Magdeberg. He says that the
backward sesson resulted In small. deficient
beets. A number Of manufacturer have
sold FUZZY 7one-half Of their last years prod
uct IT. serypaow prices before they realized
that there would DO . shortage in material
and the end Of November found q number
Of factories closed on account Of the dim
Guilty In getting that material. All the old
stocks Of sugar In Europe having run low.
the market has been stronger for some time.
with upward prices, The estimate of the
beet. sugar crop for the world, accepted In
Germany A. accurate. Is 4.755. 5S5 tons. Ger
many leading with l.S47, 0ls tons and 10 being
set down as producing 900. 900 tons. against
s.6s7,6n tons In the previous season.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Romero Operated Upon.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Ambassador
Romero Of Mexico this afternoon was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis. DR.. Taber John
son, who supervised the operation. says the
patlent II doing ~ we'll - can be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Charges Against barri.ters.

against Judge =. z. Dellenbaugh and Senator
Vernon II. Burke were flsd In the circuit
court this afternoon BY The committee Of
the Bar association appointed 10 formulate
and prosecute the complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Ambas.aaor HeIIebcn C.u..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Dr. Won Hell
ieben. the German amba ssador. has lost no
time In calling on the oficials at the State
department.. presumably In conformity with
his instructions relative to reciprocity ar
r~angements. Yesterday he spent half an
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
GREENE MAKES LAST REPORT.
Capable Omcer Finishes His Service
and Enters Private Life.

and Enters Private Life.
WASHINGTON. bee. 2s.-Major General
Francis 7. Greene arrived In Washington
this morning from New York and: reported
at once Al, the War department to Secretary
Aiser. He came to resign his commission
a. an officer, Of the volunteer army; pre-
paratory to his return to private lifs. Gen
sral Greene has been Of exceptional service
TO the government In the iast wavs being
one Of the arat ofhcers Of rank 70 take part
In the campaign In the Philippines and then
doing most effective work In Havana after
the death Of Colonel waring, m reforming
in efecting the change OF property In
~terests. II 10 with regret that the War de-
partment accepts his resignation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Buralo Make. Good T,m..

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The cruiser
Buralo arrived today at Port Said, en- route
70 Manila. Just sixteen and one-hal days
rom New York. Thus II has broken all
naval records up to this point In Its voyage.
!s Is needed badly at Manila. as 1t carries
700 men. for Dewey.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
FOrbids Landin

Forbtds Landing OF E~xplosives.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Consul General
Goodnow has informed the State department
from Shanghai that the Chinese government
has forbidden dynamite and like explosives
70 be landed In China.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

VIH Colsnel POrteF II Retired. '+ .
hWADHN0ToN, Dec. 2s.-Lieutenant
colopel chariss Porter. Twenty-ssoond
Uhltsd states infantry, has been found In
appreciated, for further service BY. . re-
firing board and placed on the retired list.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
CharwAA With Uhild Murder.

PORTSMOUTH. O.. Dec. 2s.-Two weeks
ago two human bodies were found under An
remains were those Of children. and the
matter was kept secret. The coroner was In
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to
cure. csc. The genuine has L. B. @. on
each tablet.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PRESIDENTS CONSENT WITHHELD.
scheme. Of Guaranteeing Cuban SOL
diers' Pay Not In Favor.

scheme. of Guaranteeing Cuban Sol.
diers' Pay Not In Favor.
WAsHINGTON. Dec. 2S,--Negotlations are
progressing In the matter OF the payment
Of Cuban troops 80. that on laying down
their arms. they may, be enabled to enter
upon civil pursuits and earn their living
Probably no further appropriation by conf
gress will be necessary to enable the presi-
dent TO carry out the plan II 1t should be
decided, ~ = It probably will, to advance
MONEY, charging Tdt against the revenue Of
Cuba, TO pay the Cubans part Of the money
due them for their service In the Cuban
army This debt is not an obligation rest
ing npon the United States, but IL one for
which, the Cuban government will be
obligated on tts establishment on an indie
pendent basis Pending the establishment
OF q permanent government there is nobody
responsible fof the payment Of these SOL
diers and unless this government guaran-
tees the inohey as sloan, they will have to
60 for an indernfte period without pay for
services already rendered in the war for
independence. <'sTAe SPECIAL deficiency ap-
preparation bill searFiesean item of 49, OO, 900
ra5 an emergency fund which the govern
q1ent may use aor any purpose, and the idea
is to advance the money for the payment
Of the Cuban soldiers out of this fund. It
il understood, however, that. the president
has not yet ronseata% TO- this arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Evening Prices-Lower floor, 75c and 81:
bal ony. Csc and SOC. Matinees-Lower floor,
35c and 50c: balcony, 25c.
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Take Pains.

Life principles lie hidden in our
commonest phrases. Nothing is more
common than for us to admonish one
another to take palms." Now there
Is a difference between getting q
thing by laying hold of it, and by hav-
ing it thrust upon us. We get most
of our pains by the latter process, al
though we advise each other to get
them more often by the former proc
ess. The word take" means not so
much passive receiving as an active
seizing or grasping. All good work
costs. In reaching out our hands for
great results, we must understand
that we are also reaching out for great
pains; for the one goes with the OF her.
If we are willing to get benefits acci-
dentally and at haphazard, it is well
enough to get our pains in the same
way. But If we want to be the makers
of our own fortune. we must take
palms.. s. Times.
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THE PRESIDENT AT CANTON.
Citissns On the Arrival Of the Presdsnt
ana Secretary Of state Day.

CANTON, o., Sept a.-President Nc
Kinley and party arrived here from
Cleveland at 1880 q m.-so promptly,
indeed, that the @. A. X. band and
part Of the Canton troop did not ar
rive until the drive Of the party to the
residence of M. c. Barber had begun.
The order Of parade was: Canton
troop, Grand Army band, presidential
party and escort committee.
As the president passed his old
homestead, which is to-day decorated
with flags, there was q noticeable
change in his countenance. He spoke
to Mrs. Mckinley, and, with the ten
derest reverence, they saluted the flag
and the place where one year ago
Mother" Mckinley dwelt
CANTON, O., Sept IA grand dem.
onstration occurred here at noon
Thursday in honor of President Nc
Kialsy and Secretary of State Day.
Out OF respect for the presidents
expressed wish that his present
visit be informal and free from any.
thing that would detract from the
rest and recreation for which the
trip, is planned, the affair was to q
considerable extent unorganized and
partook largely of the nature of .
spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm.
The only attempt at organiza-
ton was on the part of the re-
ception committee in the memorable
campaign of 1896 and the mounted
horsemen of the same period who es-
corted the numerous delegations to
/ the Mckinley home during those stir
ring days Headed by the grand
army band the organizations went
to the station to meet the
train and escort the visitors to their
stopping place, but without organiza-
tiou, the people Of the community
turned out en- masse from the depot
to the Barber residence where the
McKinleys are the que SITS Of Mrs
MeKinley's sister. A mile away
the streets, bright and cheerful with
dags and other displays of the nation.
| al colors were mass of humanity
| gathered to see and to cheer the dis
tinguished visitors.
The cheers and the shouts of nthu.
siastic Cantonians which welcomed
President Mckinley and party to Can
ton Thursday morning were more
than duplicated Thursday evening
in bidding them farewell as they
boarded the train which is bearing
them toward the camp of voluntee,
soldiers at Montauk Point
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AT PAG0-PAG0, DALMATIA.
Bids for the Construction of q Coaling Sta
tion Have Been Asked for by Com
mander T. l. Tanner

SAN Francisco, Sept. 5-Contr acts
for the erection of coaling station at
Pago-Pago have been invited by Com.
mapder T. L. Tanner, who has the
work in charge. The commander
will not state the amount to be ex.
pended, but he says the work will
be of substantial character and
at least a year will be required
for its completion. Lieut. Chambers,
of the civil engineering department Of
the navy, will supervise the construc-
tion of the wharf and coal sheds He
will also provide for water supply
and make complete Typographical
survey of the United States land sur
rounding the harbor. Commander Tam
ner says that no fortifcations are to
be erected
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HOW THEY MET DEATH.
American Soldier Heroes Attempted to
Save IN italian Ship and Were Lost
Lieut.. Morgan . Victim.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 2.-The most
terrible story of the storm came from
Tybee island Thursday. Wednesday
Lieut.. Henry Morgan, of the corps Of
engineers u. S. A., and a seaman
named Smith were drowned off Tybee
island while trying to reach the Ital-
ian bark Noe and save the lives of the
crew. The Noe went aground and the
crew was in danger. The lieutenant
called for volunteers to man a boat
and go to their rescue. Five men
answered, and just before their boat
had reached the bark it capsized. All
the men except Morgan and Smith
were saved. Morgan was "a years of
age and graduated from West Point in
1897