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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

intelligence. Young who suffers from ill
health has no right to marry until his health is re-
stored To do is TO commit crime against the
human While all diseases may not be directly
inherited the constitutional tendency to acquire them
is inherited III man consumptive the chances are
that his children will have weak. understood lungs,
and predsposition to acquire the same disease
The young man who suffers from, bronchitis. weak
lungs, splitting of blood any disease of the ait
passages which If neglected leads up to consump-
ton may take Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
with almost absolute assurance of recovery. Il cures
q per cent OF all cases when taken IN time It
sooihes and heals the delicate and sensitive tissues
Of the air passages and lungs checks the cough IA
ctates eApectora,ion drives out all impurities and
disease germs from the tainted blood and builds
and healthy tissues
Mi John G. Born Of 1910 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh Pa.
writes Some thirty months ago said TO my wife. I
don't want keep anything from must tell You am
In the last stage OF consumption IN December $50 COM
menced taking Dr pieroes Golden Medical Discovery /
only SPEAK whispers have taken thirteen
bottles and with Truth ] am greatly benefited
People are surprised TO hear speak can haoo ana
nv voice has good eight wears My stomach
was in better condition Formerly could not eat
without suffering very much Immediately amer but now
eat anything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
CHAIRMAN WADSWORTHS TRIUMPH.

WASHINGTON Dec. 81 (SpeciaD.-The passage WIFI
out material modification, by the House oil heple-
sentatives Yesterday in the short space or three
horrs after tho measure was actually reached, Of
the Agricultural Appropriation bill. was rare COM
plinent 10 Chairman Wadsworth Of the Committee
on Agriculture. 1t IS open secret that Il II had
not been for the confidence reposed In his judgment
and practical knowledge of the matters inVoiVed'
and IL he had not stood sponsor for the hiii II
would not have been disposed Of 60 specify OF
without material notifications both in form ana
substance When that hard-headed ana careful
legislator Joseph q. Cannon. for example, VINO Is
strongly inclined oppose certain item, says:
II DO not think will raise the point If the gentle
man who is one Of the largest farmers In me coun-
fry he's given this matter attention, ana has an
onnion of his own about 1t. thinks that TINS WORK
ught 10 be done" and withdraws his opposition IL
means A great deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE ISSUE RAISED.
CONTEST BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND
THE CONTROLLER or THE TREASURY

CONTEST BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND
THE CONTROLLER or THE TREASURY.
Washington. De-. oi.-An issue of impor-
lance has been raised by the Civil Service Com
mission to the right Of Controller Tracewell Of
the Treasury To refuse to audit the accounts Ct
persons appointed 20 positions "in contraventiou
OF the Civil Service law. The civil Service Com
mission called tho attention OF the Controller to
list OF clerks I'm District Attorneys and Marshals'
Offices Deputy Marshas. sionographers. etc. al
legged to have been appointed contrary TO the Civil
Service act These appointments. II is said.
made without examination or ccrtiication. and the
question whether they should be allowed COM
pensation In his reply 10 the Commission Mr..
Tracewen declined TO express any opinion upon the
question presented, saying that any decision he
might attempt would be Of an academic rather
than of a judicial nature. The Controllers letter
unsatisfactory to the Commissioners that
that body has addressed another communication
TO that official. saying II l. hoped you may of
your own motion refuse credit I'm least
occurring within year" 4 sentence In the letter
reads: "A state OF anarchy in these appointments
ootains at present. involving the honor OF the adj
minisration OF the civil Service act.
There Il some feeling among the officials OF the
Department Of Justice IN the matter. as they say
that the action of the Commission Is reflection
on the administration of the Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
HAWAIIAN BILL ~ THE SENATE.
MANY AMENDMENTS MADE TT THE FOREIGN
RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

Washington Dec N-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations to-day finished Its revision OF
the bill providing a Territorial government FOR Ha-
wall and Senator Cullom reported the changes 10
the Senate There were numerous changes the
most important being as follows:
The section defining citizenship was amended by
striking out the word white" and also the explicit
reference 10 Portuguese, and left to read as foi-
lows THAT all persons who were citizens or the
Renublic OF Hawaii on August r. 1898 are hereby
declared 10 be citizens OF the United states. Inc
request OF one-ffth OF the members OF the Terri
torial House of Representatives Is made sufficient
IN demand the ayes and noes the original require
ment being one-thlrd
Tho nroyision I'm regard to the qualifications OF
Territorial Senators is changed so as to require
that the Senator shall be male citizen. thirty
wears OF age; that he shall have lived in the Ha-
wa,ian Islands not less than three years. and that
he "shall be qualified TO vote for Senator's, the
cxclicit property qualification being stricken out.
A uka change is made in the provision regarding
members of the House. who are required to be
qualified by the change TO vote for Representatives
In the qualifications for voters for Territorial
Representatives. the word "understandingly" IN
the educational qualification Is stricken out, re-
ouirng simply that they shall read. write and
sneak the English or Hawaiian language" No
change is made in the quaiicatio for voters for
Senators.
The provision in regard to the registration Of
Hawaiian vessels was changed TO read follows:
THAT all vessels carrying Hawaiian registers on
August u of 1855 shall be entitled to be registered
as American vessels. with the benefits and privi-
leges appertaining thereto"
Section 49, allowing one house or the Legislature
TO legislatc af'er the other mas adjourned. was
stricken out. as also the provision requiring
that each bill should receive the written approval
OF three members before being introduced The pro-
vision authorizing the Territorial Supreme Court
10 pass on the qualifications of members or the
legislature was not changed and II was left as
recommended by the Commission. The Governor
If required to send his estimates for appropriations
r. Inc Legislature as a whole. and not to the Sen
ate alone as originally required
The following restriction on the issue or bonds
ts inserted: Nor shall any bond or other instru-
ment OF any indebtedness be issued. unless made
redeenaable in not more than five years and paya-
bic in not more than fifteen years from the date OF
issue thereof" The provision that no retroactive
law shall lee enacted Is stricken out
Section l03. in regard to tho crown lands. was
changed 80 as TO eliminate the clause confirming
all valid leases now In existence. .
There are many technical changes. and In all
cases where Hawaii Is referred TO the Gov
ernment OF Hawaii" f. Is changed so as to make
II the Territory OF Hawaii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
BTPGL4RS LOOT A HARLEM FLAT.
NEARLY 5000 WORTH OF BOOTY SECURED
THIEVES DNED AT EASB AND
SMOKED CIGARETTES.

While she was away from home making holiday
purchases yesterday afternoon. burglars ransacked
tho rooms Of Mrs. Speaker. the first floor OF the
observation-disclosures at No. Il East One-hundred- and
twenty -eighth-st. They took several hundred dol
lars worth Of clothing. plate and bric-a-brac ana
over 81 900 worth Of Mrs. SPEAKERS jewelry.
Mrs Speaker is the widow of Contractor Speaker.
and is well known in Harlem. She lived with her
daughter Jennie. who is teacher In the wal
worth Business College. and her son, Reginald, who
is bookkeeperin a Wallst. bank. When she re-
turned with her daughter from her shopping tour
yesterday afternoon they discovered that every
thing III their rooms turned topsy turvy, and
realized that they had been robbed. Their screams
brought down other residents. who notified the
police. Some OF the tenants remembered having
seen TWO suspiciousiookng men ia the hallway In
the afternoon one explained that they were look
Ing for Mr.. Casey. He was about feet II inches
tall and wore n brown derby hat. light overcoat
and dark trousers.
The thieves had evidently been In the apartment
for hours The bones Of a cold chicken were
Uttered about on the sdeboard, and a bottle Of
port wine had been emptied. Then. with wanton
alice the empty bottle had been thrown through
The plate mirror OF the sdeboard. Cigarette stubs
we're found on the table in the dining-room. The
carried off their booty In wagon Detectives are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
ARE THEY MEMBERS or THE HOUSE,,
INVESTIGATION ORDERED INTO THE CASES OF
MEssRs. WHEELER. CAMPBELL col.
SON AND ROBBINS

Washington. Dec. 81 (Special. Did Representa-
t!ves Wheeler, Campbell, Colson and Robbins by
accepting commissions in the military service Of
the United States thereby create four vacancies in
the House OF Representatives?
This !s question which the COMMITTEES on The
judiciary was to-day authorized 10 investigate and
the result OF Its inquiry will be awaited with much
interest by everybody. and especially by Mr.. Bailey
OF Texas on whose motion the investigation was set
on foot. It Is presumed that he will appear before
the committee and submit argument In the
Affirmative inasmuch the members OF that body
Will need ard appreciate the benefit OF his advice
and suggestions. He will have ample time for
preparation. as the investigation is not TO begin
until after Congress reassembes two weeks hence
The subject Is an important one and the inquiry
may occupy considerable time. Although the Ques-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people Of refinement
for over n quarter of a century.
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY,

his own force lie also at first favored taxing
Porto Rico to prevent the Spanards from "s'hs
that as n base OF operations ,.,o, Of
General Miles gave details of the organization OIL
the Porto Rico expedition and the obstacles en-
countered -, - crst no
knew Of the selection of Camp Alger-tnne " ,he
objectionable camp. in his mind-was "hs,i ~,
regiments began reaching there. AS 10 Cn i'm,
manga he had recommended mobilzing the h afiar
some of the Regulars had left the camp nut ne
never expected that seventy-hve tnousanHa 81 M 30
woud he sont there and when II was found 10 DC
overcrowded he had recommended distribution Oh
the mon among other localities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
PROMOTIONS IN TIE ARMY.

Washington. Dec 2l.-Acting under the provisions
OF the act OF April O. 1895 the President to-day
sent to the Senate long list Of military nomha-
TONS covering promotions in the volunteer army
announced Notwithstanding the fact that the troops
NV. been mustered OUT, With the exception Of
the nomination Of Major Philip Reade. TO be heu-
tcnant-colone and Inspector general all the noni-
nations. making about two hundred. are Of officers
Of the following regiments: The LIST. "a ana 80
Volunteer Cavalry. and the LIST. I'd, Sd 4th oth SIN
I'm SIN 9th and 10th Volunteer lniantry. Inc
nominations range downward from lieutenant
colonel including in some cases privates maze
y4lS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
4 CHINESE HERO.
From The China Gaz ute.

From The China Caz ette.
Tan Ssu-tung. who was seized and oeheadedl
together with five other prominent members OF
the reform party may he well regarded az a.
near n hero az China is likely II produce nv
had ample time to escape. but refused 10 ny
from the wrath 10 come. remarkiLg that ny
wished To meet his death as "Hao Hantsu
"a good son OF Ham What does II matter
he said III a few OF us die? In all western
countries blood has flowed like water In tne
cause OF reform. Let my blood be the n0'
ahed In the great cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
NEW CODE OF LAWS FOE ALASKA.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2l.-The Attorney General has
transmitted to Congress the report OF the Cofnmis-
sion appointed to prepare a code OF civil laws Tor
the Territory of Alaska. The Commission took the
laws OF oregon. which were extended over Alaska
i'm 1854 as Il basis for the code. Some provisions
u relation TO railroad and other corporations are
omitted as il IL thought Congress should be ieit
to legisate on this subject. and some changes ana
additions are made in the laws relating TO insur-
ance and mining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
RrLING As TO WORKS OF ART MODIFIED

Washington Dec 2l-The Treasury Department
has modified Its ruling Of october ~ 1884, as 10 'he
construction OF the word temporarily as used In
the act Of July "a 1897 which provides for the free
entry of works Of art. the production of American
artists living temporarily abroad 1t is now held
that the free entry OF such works should be al
lowed in all cases Of American artists living abroad
who have neither renowned nor intend TO renounce
their American citizenship. and who avow their
intention of returning the United States az some
iafer period Under the former ruling the absence
abroad limited TO five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

ton is not now raised for the first time, II hai
been adjudicated by the House, which, unoe'
the Constitution. Is the sole judge or the QuaIhc@
lions of It's own members. II was raised IN INV
Mexican War and also I'm the Civil War, when pa
triotic ardor impeled Representatives temporary
nold and II will probably continue 10 vex the mlnd
of great statesmen like Mr.. Bailey until II Ia settee
by the court Of last resort-in this case the hous
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
APPTV4LS on THE ARCADIA.

Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer
Arkada from Porto Rico. were f. Parrish, assist
ant surgeon United States Army; Surgeon r. X.
Jones United States sanitary inspector at San
Juan or leave OF absence; p. D. Hamlet OF the
tinted States postal service. and seventeen dis
charged soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
CONGRESS- TAKES A RECESS.
Roth BRANCHES ADJOURN UNTIL JAM
UARY T.
,,o,os., ron A SENATE COMMITTEE TO VISIT
CUBA NARROWLY ESCAPES DEfE"i-
,,,rr, crsaroN or TIE HOUSE

PROPOSAL. FOR a SENATE COMMITTEE ~ '''''
cIr1A NARROWLY ESCAPES DEFEAT
BRIEF SESSION OF TIE HOUSE
wasb,neton Dec a.--The absence Of quorum
~, Senators to-day saved Mr.. Proctor's resolution
prov,dlnr for the appointment Of II committee OF
SENATORS TO investigate the conditions In Cuba ana
Porto Rico I'm the recess OF Congress from decisive
defeat An effort was made by Mr. Daniel OF VIZ
sInia to obtain consideration for the resolution,
but his motion received only eight Of the thirty
eight votes cast
Mr. Culom reported favoraby from the Commit
toe on Foreign Relations the bill to provide a gov
eminent for the Hawaiian Islands.
on behalf OF Mr. Carter, who was absent. MI
Chandler offered a resolution providing for the dis
rlbution OF the appropriation bills among the
standing committees of the Senate and so amend
ing the existing rules of the Senate as TO make
such distribution possible. The resolution together
with tho necessary formal notice OF an intention
to attempt 10 amend the rules was referred to the
Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Morgan secured the adoption OF resolution
requesting the President. II not incompatible with
the public interests TO inform the Senate whether
authentic Information is In possession Of this Gov
eminent as 10 the dissolution Of the United States
Of Central America.
The private pension calendar was then taken up,
and nine bills passed.
Several Joint and concurrent resolutions were
adopted, providing for the improvement or GER
tain harbors and directing the Secretary or war
TO have surveys and estimates of cost made or
various river and harbor improvements.
At 1:4O D. m the Senate adjourned until January
4 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
GENERAL MERRITT TO COMMAND HER

HF WILL. RELIEVE GENERAL sHAFTER EARLY
IN THE NEW TEAR.
Washington. Dec. 2l.-Genera Merritt will take
charge Of the Department OF the East the first OF
the year. relieving General Shaficr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

In to-day's session Of the House OF Representa-
tives which lasted only an hour considerable ous-
ness was done by unanimous consent, for Chrlst-
mas spirit seemed TO pervade that sometimes frac-
tious body and the Army and Navy Deficiency DILL
carrying appropriations for the next SIX months
signed by the Speaker.
One OF the bills passed on motion OF MT
Dalzell. who brought 1t forward backed by the
unanimous recommendation OF the Committee on
Ways and Means fortified by that OF the treasury
Department. II amends the Immediate Irahsporta-
ton act 90 az to permit the transportation. under
regulations framed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury OF merchandise in bond In lots smaller than A
carload.
Mr. sherman, OF New-York asked and obtained
unanimous consent for the consideration OF Dill
that was introduced by Representative Wheeler. OF
Alabama who is absent serving the country IN a
different capacity but Is interested In the success
OF the 1t authorizes the construction OF
a bridge across the Tennessee River, In Alabama,
and II seemed somewhat strange that General
Wheelers Alabama colleagues were willing to allow
a New-York Representative to bring the measure
forward and secure its passage as he did. but not
until after some questioning by Mr.. Cox, OF Ten
nessee Mr.. Bailey appeared to be deeply inter
ested but he offered no objection
Another bill that passed was one called up by
the tall and angular Patrick Henry, OF the With
Mississippi District. who claims, or is claimed 70
be lineal descendant OF his immortal Revolu-
tonary namesake. The Dill provides Tor the pay
ment Of sg7 to B. F. Jones, formerly postmaster OF
the town OF Beauregard. Miss. and the long pre-
amble recites In graphic language how that town
was swept from the face OF the earth by cyclone
years ago. how heartless railroad company
thereafter refused to deliver the mail where the
town had been. thus compelling the postmaster TO
transport it a distance OF one mile, and how the
Postofflce Department had refused to reimburse
him for the expense thus incurred, amounting to
the sum above mentioned.
Several other bills passed for the relief of
persons who had suffered the loss OF Government
securties-one OF which recalled the disastrous
Johnstown flood in lNSa
After everybody so desired had asked and
obtained unanimous consent. Chairman Ray OF the
Committee on Invalid Pensions. moved to non-con-
cur in Senate amendment TO pension bin orig
inally reported from that committee and passed by
the Houpse, and the motion was adopted. As Mr.:
Ray explained, and after some difficulty succeeded
In making number OF dense Democrats under
stand, the amendment. II adopted would cast an
undeservcd stigma every pensioner who might
hereafter become an inmate OF a soldiers home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
TIE PLANS For INVADING CUBA.

General Miles said that the first plans for send
irg troops TO cuba we're not his as he was op-
posed 10 sending troops there until! Cervera's feet
was located. The question ut the outset was
naval problem and the dispatch OF troops In his
Judgment. then hinged on which fleet should de-
stroy the other lie thought that II the Spaniards
had destroyed the American fleet the United States
would have been blocked for number OF years
If We had had force in Cuba then we would
have lost f.. It would have been impos sible to
get 4; back here" He also opposed 10 send
Ing large force TO places like Havana or Matan-
because OF the large percentage OF deaths from
yellow fever there lie said that the destruction OF
Cerveras feet settled that problem. He wanted 10
operate with a small force against the Spanish
forces by harassing them in the sickly season aid
ing the Cuhans. and not endangering the lives OF
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
.,,on .bonld he eIyen to applications

srat,on should be given to applications
for increases of pensions within twelve
months after the last application had
been made. 1t was agreed to-. In
accordance with notice previously
given. Mr.. Hale, of Maine, called up
the urgent deficiency bill. The bill,
"a Il PASSED the house, carried 81, TAI, :
s43: as it was reported to the senate it
carries 81, s91, 1928, an increase Of
$3.50, $50. Senator Morgan occupied
the attention of the senate during the
entire time of the executive session
today in the presentation of his views
on the subject of annexation of the
Hawaiian islands. This was the second
installment of the senator's speech and
when he concluded, a few minutes after
3 o'clock, he had not then reached the
end. He spoke for about three hours
and his speech was general presenta'
ton of the Importance OF the lsiand'
to the United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

A crusty old farmer in Southern llli-
nois one day became an unwilling host
for three circuit-riding preachers, who
dropped in simultaneously for dinner.
The larder was low and the dinner con-
sisted of a single fowl. The farmer
asked the first sky-pilot what portion OF
the chicken he would have.
"a leg" said Number /.
another leg, thank you" requested
Number 2.
and what will you have?" asked the
farmer. turning to Number 8.
81 will also take leg, if you please"
replied the third.
With an ejaculation that shocked his
reverend guests the farmer threw
down his carving utensils and demand
ed to know what sort of a ''crittur"
they thought he was carving.
This is a two-legged chicken" he
shouted; mot centipede. San Fran
cisco Argonaut
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

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