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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

Partition Was the Only Solution to
BE Thought OF.

EurtNhon was the only solution 60
BE Thought OF.
Important events have occurred In the
Samoan islands. The election. according
to the laws and customs OF Samoa. Of a
successor to the late King MaIietoa Lsup-
pa developed a contest as to the validity
OF the result. which issue. by the terms
II the general act. was to be decided by
the chief Justice. Upon his rendering a
Judgment In favor OF Malietoa Tanu, the
rival chief. Mataafa. took up arms. The
active Intervention OF American ana Brit
sh warships became imperative to restore
order at the cost Of sanguinary encounters.
In this emergency Joint commission OF
representatives OF the United States. Ger
many and Great Britain was sent TO Samoa
TO investigate tho situation and provide
temporary remedy. BY It's active efforts
b peaeeful solution was reached for the
time being, the kingship being abolished
and commission for Q permanent ad-
tustment OF the Samoan question were
taken up and considered by the three
powers TO the general act. But the more
they we're examined the more evident II
became that radical change was ueces-
sary.
The inconveniences and possible perils
Of the tripartite scheme OF supervision
and control In the Samoan group by the
powers having little interest In common In
that quarter beyond commercial rivalry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
TRADE EXTENSION.
Reciprocity Treaties VIII He Re-
fcrrcd to the senate.

Reciprocity Treaties Will He Re-
fcrrcd to the senate.
The fourth section OF the tariff act. ap-
proved July "a. 1897. appears to provide
only for commercial treaties which should
be entered into by the president and also
ratified by the senate within two years OF
its passage. Owing to delays Inevitable
in negotiations OF this nature. none OF the
treaties initiated under that section could
be- concluded in time for ratification by
the senate prior to Its Adjournment on the
4th OF March last. Some OF the pendins
negotiations, however, wore near conclu-
sion at that time and the resulting con-
ventions have since been signed by tho
plenipotentiaries.
Others within both the third Snd fourth
sectious OF the act are still under consid-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
TURKEY.
Relations Are Unsntisfnctory IL
Nearly Every Way.

Relations Are Unsntisfnctory IN
Nearly Every Way.
The United States minister to Turkey
continues under instructions to press for
a money payment in satisfaction of the
Just claims for injuries suffered by Amer
lean citizens in the disorders of several
years past and for wrongs done to them
by the Ottoman authorities. Some of these
claims are of many years standing. This
government is hopeful of general agree
ment in this regard.
IN the Turkish empire the situation OF
our citizens remain unsativA<tory. Our
efforts during nearly forty years to bring
about a convention OF naturalization seem
TO be on the brink of final failure through
the announced policy OF the Ottoman
porte to refuse recognition of the allie
status OF native Turkish subjects natural
lied abroad since 1867. Our statutes do not
allow this government to admit any dis
tlnction betwesn the trea tment Of native
and naturalized Americans abroad. so III AT
ceaseless controversy arises in cases whore
persons owing IN the eye of intern tional
law dual allegiance are preventei from
entering Turkey or are expelled after en-
trance our law In this regard contrasts
with that Of the European States. Tho
british act, for, instance. does not claim
effect for the naturalization of an alien
In the event or his return to his native
country, unless the change be recognized
by the law of that country or stimulated
by treaty between it and tho naturaltzed
state.
The arbitrary treatment. in some In
stances. OF American productions In Tur-
key has attracted attention of late. not
ably IN regard to our -four. Large shin
ments by the recently opened direct steam
ship Hue to Turkish ports have oren de-
MED entr e on the score that. although
OF ndard composition and unquestioncd
purity the -four was pernicious to health
because OF defined elasticity" as indi-
Gated by antiqua,ed and untrustworthy
tests. Upon due protest by the American
minister and it appearing that the act
was virtual discrimination against our
product. the shipments In question were
admitted In these, as in all instances.
Wherever occurring. when American prod
ucts may be subjected In a foreign coun-
try upon specious preteyts, TO discrlmlna-
lion compared with the like products of
another country. this government will uso
IT'S earnest efforts TO secure fair and equal
treatment for It's citizens and their goods.
railing this, il will not hesitate n apply
whatever corrective may be provided by
the statutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

island of Cuba the war department has
issued supplies to destitute persons
through the officers OF the amy. which
have amounted to $4,000 rations at a
cost OF sI.417,554.s7
To promote the disarmament of the Gu
ban volunteer army and in the interest
OF public peace and the welfare OF the
people. the sum OF s75 was paid to each
Cuban soldier borne upon the anthem
Heated rolls on condition that he shoili
deposit his arms with the authorities
designated by the United States. The sum
thus disbursed aggregated s2,5f7,I50, which
was paid from the emergency fund pro-
vided by the act OF January ., lSo9. Tor
that purpose. Out OF tho Cuban revenues
during the six months ending June 10.
1890, $i.7i2,0t4.20 was expended for SANTA
ton, 1898 .Sst.T0 for charities and hospitals
and $Ss,94i.03 for aid 10 the destitute.
Following the exchange OF the rntihca-
lions of the treaty OF peace, the two gov
ernments accredited ministers TO each
other, Spain sending to Washington the
duke OF ARGOS. an eminent diplomatist,
previously stationed in Mexieoi while ths
United States transferred to Madrid Hon.
Bellamy Storer, Its minister at Brussels.
This was followed by the respective APP
pointment of consuls. In addition to rs
consular representation in the United
consuls for Cuba, who have been pro-
visionally recognized during the military
administration OF the affairs of that Is
land.
Judicial intercourse between tue courts
of Cuba and Port Rico and % Spain hls
been established, as provided by the trea:y
of peace. The Cuban political prisoners
in Spanish penal stations have been an'i
are being released and returned TO their
homes, In accordance with article vi OF
the treaty.
Negotiations are about to be had t.,
defining the conventional relations be-
tween the two countries. which fell into
allegiance by reason of the war. trust
that those will include favorable ar
rangement for commercial reciprocity Uli-
der the terms of sections 3 and 4 OF the
current tariff act In these as In all
matters of international concern, no effort
viii be spared to respond Ia the good dis"
position of Spain and to cultivate in all
ways the intimacy which
should prevail between two nations whose
past history has SO often and in so many
ways been marked by sincere friendship
and by community of interests.
would recommend appropriate iegsla
ton In order to carry into execution arti-
Gle VII of the treaty of peace with Spuin
by which the United States assumed tho
payment of certain claims for indemnity
OF its citizens against Spain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

most gratifying spirit OF accommodation
with reference to the gradual removal Of
existing impedlments TO reciprocal rela-
tions, without injury to the industrial in
teresis OF either party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
MEXICO.
New Extrnd,tion Treaty Has Been
Effective and satisfactory.

The year has been marked by constant
increase in the Intimacy Of our relations
with Mexico aud in the magnitude of mu-
tually advantageous interchanges. This
government has omitted no opportunity
to show Its strong desire to develop ani
perpetuate the ties OF cordially now so
long happily unbyoken.
Following the termination on January
20, 1899, by Mexico OF the convention of
extradi;iou OF December IL, 1896, new
treaty more in accord with the ascertained
needs OF both countries was signed Feb
ruary %. 1899, and exchanged in the city
OF Mexico on the 22d of April last. Its
operation thus far has been effective and
satisfactory
A recent case has served to test the APP
plicatiou OF Its fourth article, which pro-
vides that neither party shall he bound 10
deliver up its own citizens, but that the
executive authority of each shall have the
power to deliver them il in its discretion
1t be deemed proper to do so.
The extradition OF Mrs Matte Rich, a
citizen of the United States, charged with
homicide committed In Mexico, was, after
mature consideration. directed by me in
the convention that the ends of just,cs
would thereby be served. Similar action.
on appropriate occasion by the Mexican
executive. will not only tend 10 accom-
plish the desire OF both governments that
grave crimes go nor unpublished. but also
repress lawlessness along the border of the
two countries. The new treaty stipulates
that neither government shall assume
jurisdiction in the punishment or crimes
committed exclusively within the territory
OF the other, This viii obviate In future
the embarrassing controversies which have
heretofore arisen through Mexlco's asser-
lion OF claim 10 try and punish American
citizens for ofenses committed within the
Jurisdiction cf he United States
The International water boundary com
mission organized by the convention of
March 1, 1889, for the adjustment of ques
lions affecting the Rio t;rande frontier has
not as yet completed i,s iabors. further
extension of it's term for one year until
December a. 1892 was effected by a con
Yention signed December rs. 1898. and ex-
changed and proclaimed In February last.
An invitation extended to the president
of Mexico to visit Chicago In October. gu
the occasion OF the laying of the corner
stone of the United States government
building In that city, was cordially ac-
ccpted by him with the necessary consent
OF the Mexican congress. but the illness
of member OF his family prevented his
attendance. The minister Of foreign re-
iations. however. came as the personal
representative OF President Diaz aud In
that capacity he was duly honorei.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
Russia.


Claims growing out OF the seizure OF
American sealing vessels in the Boring
sea have been under discussion with tho
government OF Russia for several years.
with the recent happy result OF an agree
ment to submit them to the decision OF
single arbitrator, BY this act Russia
affords proof OF her adherence 10 the ben
efcent principle OF arbitration. which her
plenipotentlaries consplcuously favored at
The Hague disarmament conference, when
II was advocated by the representatives OF
the United States.
suggestion for permanent exposition
OF our products and manufactures In Rus
sia. although not yet fully shaped. has
been so cordially welcomed by the i'm
perial government that II may not map
propriately take fitting place In whatever
legislation tho congress may adopt looking
TO enlargement Of our commercial oppor-
tunities abroad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
THE NAVY.
Armor PIBte should Be Provide
the New Vessels.

Arnor PIBte should Be Provide
the New Vessels
The navy has maintained the Fs
high efficiency which has always ct
terized that service and has lost ia
the gallantry In heroic action WIZ
signalized its brilliant md glorious
The Nation has equal pride 10 Us
and later achievements. Its W
readiness for every emergency -
the confidence and admiration Of w
try. The people are interestea
continued prestige of the nav! ~
justly liberal appropriations ior 4
tenance and improvement. iDe
have shown peculiar adaptation Y
performance of new and aehcsu
which our recent war has Impose.
1t can not be doubted that conss =
at once make necessary proVlsions, y
armor plate for the vessels now uaaI
tract and building, Its attenne.
spectfully called TO the report Z.
rotary of the navy, IN wh'sp NJ NJ
is fully presented unite ID ~
mendation that the congress eass
spscial legislation as may &c u. "a.
enable the department. 70 man MAR 4
early in the coming year lvI
best quality that can be oDlsins IA
country for the Maine, on'o 81
souri,. and that the provision o.
March 3 1889 limiting the prize
to $500 per ton be remover, .onstrys
In the matter OF naval e.s, Y
Italv and Japan. of the greia -, n
laid down less tonnage ~ ~, .Iens hH
than this country, and ltaiy m ba
tonnage under construetivu., Il "
concur in the recommenoa.uas., "
crease of the navy as suss
secretary.
Patents. y
Our future progress and pfo,r
ponds upon our ability to equal . as
pass other nations in the enia Nm
advancement OF science, :, MI
To. invention nj aIds y
as one of the most poweissult ~
accomplishment OF such r sirss:ea =
tention of the congress IS ~, a,ist
renort Of the commissions. " .r,s
which will be found valuaOs
and recommendations.
PENSIONS.
III recommended That Res
Further Removes ..,s
On June 80. 1899. the ps N
Of the United States numbers
These include the pensions'' ~. u
added navy to the n rolls during ths Z.
a 20 as,. ~ tss number dropped "
s ss,'ya' r ,na ra minors y ",
lation, failure to claim within - y
and other causes was 4s.lss: q, ~,
ha sr ~ v n,aims disallowed was va Va
p ~ : 81 ,h u'a, vasr So sa4 pensiou y
were issued, OF which slMs ~
Or original pensions pe,rs1tiuus
bursed for army and navy a. ~
he wear was siss, $50. oo',s"s Il
Il. 65i .46i. 81 less than the
~. RepuAr
The Grand Army OF .no o,nsnt.
-ecent National emeain ip, ID d.
has brousns,
ion and 10 that OF the og,p'ssilis
ION ana Justice Of moa s iuss s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

g.; 2. 1899. Il was found tn, . q q +
!, peen made. for the chscs., ~ :
s was doubOcss fror s1 4 Y
recommend early auihn n .aualvoI
appointment Of ons cssuols,tioa E
SAID regiments. These , p.sn ~ 2
IN the Philippines. az tintah ~
that immediate action ~ sA,i.; = ~
pOsTA, ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10
MINING BROKERS MEET.
Discuss Matters Connected With
Their Business.

i meeting Of mining brokers was held In
the cfiIes OF James g. GtTe0s "a the New
York block. yesterday To discuss several
matters III connection with s1eir business
here and a Spokane Tier. were pres
emf T. ID Page, 5. W. oaxeS. W. H Vim
cent, Mr.. Ahraharns. Mr. Slater Charles
9. Dickinson. +. II. Browning and r. f.
Bullock. MT. G.vsns acted as chairman
and Mr. Dickinson as secretary.
A committee .. three consisting az
AessEs. Page. Dickinson ard Abra hams
was appointed 20 correspond with the IL
eeDsed brokers' az SpokaEe 10 make ar
engagements 20 have q uniform commits
sion for the sale OF stock and 10 work
tremendously for a maintenance of prices
Ana her matter wAic,i was discussed a,
some length vas the floating ~ ~ ffdcat"
mining properties. Though 10 resolutions
were passed. l. vas the strong opinion OF
those present that the licensed brokers
should 10 all IN their power 10 keep such
properties of the market
A. meeting 10 be- he'd OH Monday (,
change So that there may BE- no yaria.to,
in prizes At Spokane rnere Is an ex-
change which makes IL impossible for the
same stock 10 sell a fiffersax prices for il
is the headquarters CT prices Such an
institution = desired here 10 work in con-
Junction with the Spokane exchange so that
prices Of Republic and other stocks may
be tie, same tn both cities
Another matter 70 which these brokers
decided 10 pay particular attention was the
floating of FIRST class properties located q,
cons. der thai there are many coed mines
in Western Washington which should be
pnt on the market as well as hose az
Republic camp
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10

4 RICH MINING STRIKE.
The Mammoth Disc1Oscs Large
Vein of Fine Ore.

A letter received by ". r. Ballard from
his brother, Charles III. Ballard. OF Con-
cunullY, who owns "A controlling interest
in the Mammoth group of eleven claims,
saws they had struck the ledge I6a fee;
below The surface and had uncovered a
s.x-foot vein of free milling ore running
from so 10 sl23 TO the ton Mr. Ballard
sent a lot of stock some time go 10 the
Sound for sale but he wired Capt. Ballard
10 take IL all off the market as he had
enough money In the treasury to erect a
stamp mill on the property in the spring
as soon as he could get the machinery
III over the snow
The Mammoth mines are located on the
summit Of the Cascade mountains be-
tween tkanogan and Whatcom counties
sixty miles from toneonully Six years ago
Marcus DAILY bonded this mine for $50 go
for ninety days and made a good wagon
read IN within fifteen miles of the mine
az cost Of sl0s.tsC. IL was In the winter
time, and IL touk two months to locate
and build sec road. and when II was fin
shed they had oniy thirty days of tn.
bonded time left In which to work the
mine DAILY asked for an extension of his
option for ninety davs longer. but the
owners refused, and Col. Hart who was
in charge az the work. was ordered 10
step Immediately After lying idle for
four Years MIR. Ballard secured an opt-ou
on the mine aud located ten claims a,s-
ioining II. He has been working on the
Mammoth fer two years. ard is rewarded,
no% with what promises 10 be one OF the
best mines pN the tTn2Sy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10
HELENA FEELS HURT.
Does Not Like tn re Stdctrncked by
the Northern Pncide.

For some reason or other. Helena. Mont
seems TO have been overlooked by the
Northern Pacific when the new time card
to 20 into effect next Sunday was made
out ard now there is big wall going ap
from the business men OF that city thar
their mail will be DELAYED longer than
ever even with the flyer" train, and that
a slow stub train. not making close con-
nections will bring their letters from the
main line. The Helena Herald expostu-
lates with wrath born % conscious slight
When the fast train reaches Logan,
the Junction Cor the Butte and Garrison
branch" ssvs this paper. the heavy and
important Eastern malls for Helena Will
ne left there 10 be transferred 10 the other
train when /: comes along. and mail that
should ne received in Helena bv Io:a5 n
m. VIII not reaeh this city until s.t0 n.
m. too late for all business rurposes--in
fact the DELAY would amount 20 almost
tweuty-four hours with this important
business mail. What has been said Of the
Eastern mails viii apply to these Of the
West. east-houna, inasruch as coast mails
Will have 10 Law over AT Garrison for sew
eral hours waiting for the arrival of Ne
?. which will reach Helena over twelve
hours later than mail from the same West
ern points Will be received in Butte
The business men of Helena are circ,s-
lating a Detifion to be presented ia the
railroad To have the matter more salts
factorily adjusted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10

N Eugfand as well a. IN ANatria pus.
sia. italy and Scandinavia all tn, game
~aot t's royalty ~ either consumed ~
the various royal households az one
Kind and another. ar else Is disfrflrGt,.!
among friends. employees, silgnliasiss and
CharitA hie Institutions. This Loo has
been the rnie Ira Prussia But Er,t..rue
William who has Of late developed an
altogether u~w ard marked Tendency. 10
economy. has given orders that hence
forth all game shot either Dy himself ar
ny his guests eu the imperial preserves
ana which Is uei ne.-ssvd for palace con
sumption IS 20 be- sold And thus il han
pens that iD the Berlin Central market
large quantities ST game ars exhibited
for sale adorned with ATeaghs aud bear.
ing cards with an inscription tn the e.
feet that the safa. IN question has been
'-si8ct by His Majesty. Emperor William
II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10

Ties with surface showing Of from ten
20 twenty i've feet II width The Fortune
Fss very strong ven. fifteen feet wide
showing AT tire poiEr where the assess
menf work wss done The Jumbo IS an
O her claim % great promise. showing q
vein OF from TWO 20 twelve feat wide on
" aaeh there has been done 80 feet cf
work N TWO tunnels on the vein showing
u 20 De- nsore % a mine than q prospect
Inc Monte srssta has another vein %
great strength and length 81 ore shoot
being twelve taet wide WHERE work was
done. The 81. Louis. Hoeson's Choice ausi
Last CHARGE. three successive claims on
tae same vein. give great promise Of Won
de-ful mines tire vein varying in width
fForg SIX 30 thirty feet
The Whole formation % the district il
gigantic ard seems 10 5e OF a friendly
nature fer great bodies OF ore to live in
The veins in NEST cases cut The soyrns-
iion. though the Jumbo sives Indications
of being a contact vein between granite
ard quartz"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10
R.iLv AZ NOTES.

The Great Northern q rvn7smk3aS be-
sw.on t1s tf8eks oa Railroad avsuHs
The private ears e gssis Morrison ard
81. Vi Thse DTawatis Company are IN ihs.
Sgaitl@ yards
" , Roche. travelling Passenger agent
- iAe Rio tsCsatls Western. ls 10 tire csis
ffnns Portland
The Seattle Traction fafnsAawY - aoyn-
r,s>ssug pile driver oa 4 car tag sss OF
80 street. saliNay lines,
Col James NcNaggtt w5o is wsfs-
known ia Sesft}r. asss fecssHsIs 5sen fn
5eftawa canada Sm ins Interests - 3
through SAorf lias fs0sD f'ssfrx sound 10
esusaaee. sEsefasGsnx steamer iine esss efess
fehlesxa ard Parry Asuna,
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tlY.sesssss EsaslT2saE 4 N&ySzssgss ~ fs2s4 I
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gsraeess a pay ~ tie aaska lFse 80 k-e~ss-
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-10

COMMENCING THE WEISER.
Contractors building To the seven
Devils District.

A special from Huntington IN the Salt
Lake Tribune says the Northwest Rail
way Company has 'at n contract to orinsn
T. Crock railroad contractors Of Pueblo
Col. for grading INC first twenty eight
miles Of track Of Tire Seven Devils read
from q point near Huntington. Oru1an Il
frnak are an the ground with six car
loads ri grading outfits ana have 90 uaan
n work II - the intention 10 employ
l.se men before t6e end of the month
This road 20 Tramway Crossing "a print
on the Oregon side 81 fne Snake river OPP
lipsite the Seven Devils mines, Is % be
cor7uieted by October l.
Whea the line Ii fin'Shed there il ex-
psctesi 30 be "A great boom IN mining fscsf-
titles aiang the route Mineral. Idaho
t~entg-eiSht miles from Huntington
which has hesn an idle caysap for the last
ak years ia already assuming a c0mdi-
ton ~ activity i'm anticipation of The com
pittion ~ the read and the CorHucoaia
district ~ Union county Oregon. Ia
aaTalAei ease 1t = expected that Hunt
tngsnT asil share ifs the prosperity.