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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
REPORT THE SAMOAN TREATY
Bacon the Only Member of Commit
tee Opposed to Its Rnti-
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WAsHINGToN bee. 2O,--The senate
committee on foreign relations today author
ized favorable report upon the two treaties
negotiated with Great Britain and Germany
for the dissolution Of the tripartite agree
ment for the control OF the Samoan islands.
Senator Bacon, one of the new democratic
members of the committee, was the only
opponent of the treaty and he did not geek
to delay the reporting of it to the senate
His opposition was directed toward the ac-
QUESTION by this country of the island of
Tutuila, and his opposition to that was
based upon the contention that the consent
of the islanders should be first secured.
He was met on this proposition with the
statement that the natives were nothing
more than wandering tribes, and with the
argument that tho United States could not
afford to forego the opportunity to secure
complete control of Pago Pago harbor, which
this treaty furnishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
MAIL SERVICE TO SYDNEY
POstmaster General Calls for bids
Furnishing Service from San Fran
cisco ito gISnstrnita.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The postmaster
general today signed a call for bids for
furnishing improved mail service between
San Francisco and Sydney, Australia, for an
optional term Of either Ave or ten years,
beginning November /, 1900, under the cub
sdy act of 1891, .,
ffhe chief sign ntheancs of the action is the
substitution of vessels of American register
in the Pacific mail service; the enlargement
of the service to seventeen outward trip,
per year instead of thirteen, and an ex-
pected saving OF four days in the passage
thus, IN connection with expedited railway
mail service, making the shortest possible
mail service between sydney New York and
London. =
Bids are to be received until March
next, must provide fer steamers of the
second class, of not less than 5000 tons, nor
less than sixteen Knots speed and stops are
to be made at Honolulu, Hawaii Apa
Samoa and such other POINTS as the post
master general may select
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
SUBMIT THE HAGUE TREATY
Secretary Hay Urges the senate to
Take Immediate Action-NO En-
tanGling Alliances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The president
today sent to the senate the treaty nego-
tiateo by the powers at The Hague last July
for the pacific settlement of disputes be-
tween the nations and the declaration to
prohibit for five years the launching of ex-
plosives from balloons. The senate imme-
diately removed the injunction of secrecy.
The treaty was published at the time. s f..
The presidents message was a formal let :
ter of transmission, except that it invited
attention to an accompanying report from
Secretary of State Hay urging immediate ac-
ton by the senate. In view of the fact that
a sufficient number OF ratificatons will soon
be obtained to authorize the organization
of the tribunal and the large part taken by
the United States in the preliminary work
renders it desirable that this country should
not occupy a secondary place.
In signing the convention the following
declaration was made by the plenipoten-
tiaries of the United States:
Nothing contained in this convention
shall be so construed as to require the
United States of America to depart from its
traditional policy of not ntruding upon, in
terfering with or entangling itself in the
political questions or policy or internal ad-
minstration of any foreign states; nor shall
anything contained in the said convention
be construed to imply REIMBURSEMENT by
the United States of America of its tradi-
tional attitude toward purely American
questions"
THE HAGUE, Dec, 2O.-The Japanese en-
voy, on behalf of the Mikado has signed all
the conventions of the international peace
conference.
A Chinese envoy from st. Petersburg is
expected to sign certain declarations for the
Chinese government excluding the laws of
war,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Chairman of the Committee. Issues
Statement Giving Rcnsons.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-Chairman Bur-
ton of the river and harbor committee au-
thorized tho following statement today:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Chairman Bur-
ton of the river and harbor committee au-
thorized the following statement today:
There will probably be no river and har-
Dor bill at the present session. One strong
argument against a bill is the fact that the
engineers force will be occupied during the
coming year with projects already pro-
Vded for In many cases plans for inn
proVement are not even completed, In 9TH
ers advertisements for bids have not yet
been made, Another fact of Importance is
the increase in the price of material In the
last year. Some of the projects already au-
thorized cannot be completed for the
amounts estimated by the engineers.
OF course, the demands upon the treasury
and the amount of revenue are facts to be
taken into consideration, although ! do not
mean to say by that river and harbor i'm
provements are less important than others
1t is only because, contrary to usual GUS
tom, the bill was passed during the last ses-
sion of the last congress. ! recognize how
ever that on many accounts it is prefer
sion. There is so large an amount of detail
and the settlement of disputed questions
arising from amendments of the senate
make II desirable to have plenty of time
This Is hardly possible during the short
session. Also, there are several projects
of urgent Importance, among them the inn
provement of the southwest pass of the
Mississippi. The continuing contracts on
the Miss issipp river will run out 1slne 30
1900 These are the arguments on both
sides but, as | have said, there Will prob
ably be no river and harbor bill at this ses-
sion
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.;-Thc president
has granted a full pardon to James II.
Bacon, who was convicted in 1896 and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for seven years in
the Utah penitentiary for making false
report to the comptroller of the currency of
the condition Of the National bank of Salt
Lake, Utah, of which he was president. The
method OF making his report it is asserted
by Comptroller of the Currency Dawes and
his predecessor, was well-nigh universal
among banks and was well understood by the
department and until this time had not been
the subject of official complaint They both
say that in their judgment Bacon was in
nocent of any moral wrong. Attorney Cen
eral Grlggs, in reviewing the case, says that
the evidence did not warrant finding of
guilty
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Joseph Wheeler. Lieutenant Colonel \. r.
Chaffee Colonel j. C.. Bates. Colonel S n. VI.
Young. Late Brigadier Generals-Lieutenant
Colonel WIG, Davis Colonel Theodore Schwan,
Colonel h. II. Hall Colonel Lloyd Wheaton.
General officers to be Brigadier Generals
date brigadier generals of volunteers
Charles King, Fred n. Grant, Colonel S. p.
Hughes, Colonel s Ovenshinc, l. Hale also
Colonel j. f. Smith, First California, and
Frederick Funston. Twentieth Kansas.
The senate also confirmed a number OF
army promotions and appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
COMMISSION TO The ORIENT
Hepburn wants n REPORT by Con-
=rcssmen on Conditions Ina
China and japan.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--A bill authoriz-
ing the appointment by the president of a
commission TO visit China and Japan and
report on the commercial and industrial
conditions OF those countries was intro
duced IN the house today by Representative
Hepburn. II provides for commission o,
Ave members, one each from the eastern,
middle, southern western and Pacific states.
The commission is TO spend at least one year
in China and Japan and $4,000 is provided
for the expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
GET THE GRAND JURY AT WORK
Charges Against senator GaIiinEer
Presented to that
Body.

TACOMA, n. H., Dec. 2O.-The charges
brought by Ex-Governor c, A. Busial and
Senator w. e. Chandler against Senator j.
II. Galllnger, alleging violation of the civil
service laws, will be taken before the grand
jury next week. The case now is in the
hands of United States District Attorney
Hamblett. The case is based on the allega-
ton that Senator Galllnger, as chairman of
the state committee, solicited subscriptions
from the federal employees for campaign rur-
poses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Eections COM
mittee No. l of the house held it's first meet
ing today and arranged TO begin the consid-
Grafton of contested election cases soon after
the holidays. The case Of William F. Al
drich contestant, against CASTOR A. Rob-
bins from the Fourth Alabama district was
set for hearing January s; the case of Wal
ter Evans contestant, against Oscar Turner
Fifth Kentucky district. was set for January
II. Later the committee will fix times for
hearing the other contests, of which there
are eight pending
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
GIVES GROW A CHANCE TO REPLY,
Democrats and r. Few Republicans
Occupy Time In FiIibustering.

WASEINGTUN, Dee, ZU.-NO DNslnt s.
was transacted at the brief session OF the
house today. The time was occupied in a
flibuster against motion to adjourn.
The democrats and some republicans did
the hlibustering in order to give Grow, the
venerable eX-speakeT of the house an opgor-
tunity to reply to some statements made yes
terday by Gaines of Tennessee.
Payne, the majority leader, was defeated
on two roll calls. Richardson chafei him
on his defeat in good -natured way.
After Grow had made his statement the
house adjourned until ~ o'clock January s..
1900
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The government
has finally adopted puerto Rico" as the
official spelling of the name of that island
and hereafter all cflcial documents will ad-
here to that form The board on geographic
names decided in favor Of this some years
ago but the usage has not been uniform.
The beard requested from President Nc
Kinley an expression Of his views and In
making the decision he says the name should
be Puerto Rico, in accordance with the Gus
tom of the people of the island,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
BALL KILLS IN SEVEN MONTHS
Death Of Twentieth Kansas Sol
dier, shot Through the Brain
r. Last May.

LEAVENWoRTH, Kan, Dec. 2O.--Cor-
poral Frank Sample, Company c, Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, died here today fr m
the effects of a bullet wound in the head
received in battle at San Tomas, PhiNp-
pines. May 4. The bullet entered near the
temple and went through the brain. When
removed from the field he was supposed to
be dead but revived and was sent home on
the hospital ship Relief Up TO last Satur-
day h. was able TO walk about.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
senate Connrms nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dee 2O.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations ::
3, G. Farrar, to be assistant treasurer at St,
Louis. Mo
Registers OF Land Ofice-Lee stever, at
Watertown, S, D.; A. E. Rose Of Fargo, n.
D., at Peavy, Alaska.
Army: General Oficers to be Brigadler
Generals Call late major generals Of youn-
teers)-Jaues Fl. Wilson. Fitzhugh Lee,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
I thompson, BELDEN g. CO.
The Only Exclusive Dry Goods House in Omaha.
M. C A.

elect six delegates and six alternate dele
gates, and that Alaska elect four dele
gates and four alternate delegates, and the
the convention is hereby. Recommended
All notices of contest shall be submitted
In writing, accompanies , me- by a, printed state state
which shall be filed with the secretary Of
the national committee twenty days prior
Contests will be acted on by the national
convention in the order OF the date of the
fling of notice ana ~ statstnknt with the sec
retary. Nj. "A. HANNA, Chairman,
CHARI,ES DICK Secretary,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Henderson VIII Remain at CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Speaker Hen
derson will remain in Washington during
the holiday recess and attend to number
OF matters OF house organization, including
the assignment of committee rooms. The
new insular committee is to have cOmmo-
dious quarters in keeping with the i'm
pOrtant work IL will have in hand and there
may be some other reassignments, although
most of the old standing committees will
retain their former quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Heard Heads Demoerntic Ticket.

BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 2O--The demo
cratic state convention, which began here
today, nominated W. w. Heard for gov
ernor tonight after an exciting session.
While the state administration was thought
to hold the balance Of power Governor
Foster announced early In the campaign
that he would keep hands off, making
free for all fight. Mr. Heard has been state
auditor for two terms and is very popular
with the agricultural and other elements.
The convention will nominate full state
ticket. There is a talk OF a white ribbon
movement in the state, but what effect the
defeat of the Payne resolution in the re-
publican committee will have upon the plan
cannot yet be determined.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
unIf MiIIinn FOR oIxmnln Rennirs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--It will probably
cost $780, 900 at least to repair the Olympia
at the Boston navy yard. The board OF sur
80; has reported that the construction work
alone will cost $3.50, 900 and 1t Is not doubted
tina. the repair of the engines and boilers
will make up the balance of the 100000.
Fifteen months is the time estimated as
necessarY to complete the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Celebrate Forefather's Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20,-Forefathers' day
was celebrated by reception, followed by
banquet tonight at the First Congregational
church, given under the auspices of the
Washington Congregational club. Addresses
were made by Rev. Ross Fishburn, Hon,
Clay Evans, former President Merrill Gates
of Amherst college Justice David j. Brewer
of the supreme court, and Henry l.. West.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
= Indentffied as Guilty Man.

RACINE, WIS, Dec. N.-Henry r. Cor
bett. who was arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing shot the Rev. David b. Cheney ANA
wife Two weeks ago, was taken before The
Cheneys this afternoon and positively
Identified as the guilty man, Corbett was
taken before Mr. aud Mrs. Cheney sepl-
rately and both identified him Immediately
did the shooting without provocation. He
will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Cannot Relieve AIAskAn Natives.

WASHINGTON, Dee, 3O.--The secretary of
the treasury mas notified the Interiar de-
partment that the appropriations relating
to Alaska, under the control of the treasury,
are so specific that they cannot be applied
for the relief of Alaskan natives on Kodiak
island, who are reported to be in destitute
condition. M iA
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
President VIII attend nurinI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Secretary Long
called at the White House today and in
formed the president that the bodies of the
victims of the Maine disaster probably would
reach Washington Tuesday or Wednesday of
next week for burial at Washington. The
president will attend the burial services,
il nothing occurs TO prevent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS
Packing at Omaha Continues to Press
Close Upon the Totals nt
Kansas City.

CINCINNATI Dec. 20-(Specal Tele-
gram.) Price Current says There is a
ccntinued large deficiency in the marketing
of hogs compared with last year. Western
slaughterngs are $4,000, compared with
$4,000 the preceding week and 10000 last
year. From November l the total is 1885,,
600, esanst 4,495,OOO last year and $500 900
two years ago Prominent places compare
as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Federal cattle Ouarantine.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-The secretary Of
agriculture today issued the annual order,
effective January l next, and being federal
quarantine against splenetic or southern
fever among cattle, The order prohibits
transportation Of cattle, except under certain
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
=. Trrae Conditions in Orient.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senators Gal
linger and; Foster both introduced bills in
the senate today authorizing the appoint
ment OF commissions to Investigate trade
conditions in the Orient. The commission
in each caee is to consist OF five members.
Senator Galllngers bill provides for one
commissioner from the eastern states, one
from the middle states, one from the south,
one from the west and one from the Pa
ciffc coast states. Senator Fosters pro-
vides for two commissioners from the At
lantlc coast states two from the Pacific
coast states and one from the middle west.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. 20.-Colonel w. T.
Durbn says he will not be a candidate for
re- election as the Indiana member OF the
national republican committee, He further
says he believes he will be the republican
nominee for governor OF Indiana.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

regulations, into other territory from the
quarantined district, which is substantially
the same as last year, The most important
change Is Withdrawing from the quaran-
tined area that portion of California north
OF a line drawn easterly from San Fran
ci
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
1nterior-To be supervisors of census An
drew ]. White, First district of Kansas.
Postmaster-Ilinois, Eugene L'Hote, Mil
ford.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Telephones sss.

HANDSOME PLAlDS--At- small cost
for childrens wear-at l5c, 29c yard
And there arc scores of plaids for
women's wear-for skirts especially
these rough, shaggy over -plads Of
ioamers hairASl.0O, N.75, $500.
FINE DRESS GOODS REDUCED NOW 25C
A lot Of Fine Novelty Dress Goods that
sold at soc, 6Oc, 65c a yard good as
sortment of styles, all to be closed
out at 25c yard.
REMNANTS OF COLoRED AND
BLACK DRESS GOODS
In dress lengths, skirt lengths waist
lengths or less, remnants of hen
rettas, serges coverts. novelties,
suitngs, cheviots. plaids, checks, etc.
ALL AT PRICES THAT WILL QUICK
LY CLOSE THE LOT.
You'll hurry if you'd share the best
RARE BARGAIN IN BDACK DRESS
GOODS =
&! HANDSOME ALL-wOoL CHEvIoTs-
soc. soc, 65c a yard.
Stylish small Figured Novelty, thor
oughly serviceable, fine silk luster-
only 65c a yard
STORM SERGE-Purely all l-wool, AZ
inch wide-you would call them cheap
at 60c-our special price soc yard.
RICH BLACK DRESS SILKS
With us-not piece is accepted until
its goodness is thoroughly proven
=: Sac; $l.oo, sl25 Sl.50, sl75, s2.eO,
$500, $3.50 $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The following
call for the next republican convention was
issued tonight:
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27

Reitz Il Johnson Bros. to q. v. Samp
son, deed TO the front 100 feet aud I
inches OF lots II and II. block IS. Gallup
consideration $1,000.
q. A. Chadwick TO ). Bayafd Fish. Jr.
mining deed to one twelfth interest In
the Emerald mine, Cochiti; considera.
tion. $3.50.
r. IA. Kent and wife to Frank Il SUR
ges. warranty deed to lot I, block 20
n. NJ. T. Co consideration, 1895.
Roman l. Baca and wife to Max
Frost. warranty deed to a piece OF land
In Atrlsco; consideration, 81.
Reitz n johnson Bros. TO William u
Morris, warranty deed to lot g and q
part OF lot :. block 80, Gallup; considera.
ton, IL 600.
s. d Cady aud wife to Lucretia X
Cromwell, warranty deed TO lot 3. block
23, N. NJ. +. Co.; consideration, 1880.
francisco Armijoy O.eto and wife "a
Alfred and Gustav Thelin, warranty deed
to lots 10, IA. 10, IL aud II. block .. II.
Armijo y OteTO addition; consideration.
$3.50.
j. b. Harris to K ". ID. Bryan, war.
ranty deed TO an undivided half interest
In lots 1 and 2, block c, and lots ., 4 and
7. block II, Atlantic ~ Pacific addition
Consideration. $3.50.
Con Kennedy to Peter Kennedy, war.
rfnty deed to lots 10 aud 20, block ~,
& .llup, consideration, $500.
francisco ArmijO aud wife TO Juan
Garcia, warranty deed to land In Cor.
rales; consideration. 800
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27

the cattle COMPANY. Mes-re CLARK and
Doe. secured judgment Ia The district
court against the railroad company for
the sum Of 1000. The contest IL a good
nsturei one IN all respects. The rail
road company refused TO pay the amount
unless compelled to. and the cattle com.
pany did not want the money unless the
railroad company had II to pay.-Wil-
Hams News.
Cyrus HanOid. brakeman on the Vgta
train, was pinchel last "Wednesday morn
ing while coupling tho engine to ihe
train, says the Courier A pfottudiDg
tie on the lrst car caught his chest be-
tween the end Of Tia Gle and the engine
tender. squeezing him severely but
breaking no bones. NE was quickly
taken home and Dr.. orr summoned.
His injuries are probably not danger.
Gus.
Fireman Bursk was taken sick at Al
%buquerque on Sunday with severe cramps
OF the stomach and has returned to his
home in Las Vegas pending bis recovery.
Optic,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27

Territory Of New Mexico W.. John
Peace; rape; jury trial; verdict OF guilty.
This WAS one OF the most revolving cases
ever tried In Silver City, the victim being
the II year old daughter of the accused.
She took the stand and swore positively
against her father. and 1t WAS upon her
evidence that the defendant was convict
ed. The defendant, on the other hand,
swore positively that he was innocent.
The trial occupied the time OF the court
during all OF Tuesday, and was given 10
the jury the same evening. After re-
manning out all night, the jury OH We'd
nesday morning returned IA verdict OF
guilty. Fielder IL Fielder defended. A
motion for a new trial has been hled,
There are some facts In connection with
the case which have led 10 the cOnten-
ton that Peace might be innocent of the
horrible crime charged, but the eyidenc,
submitted TO the jury left them no room
for choice, the girls testimony being
terribly damaging Silver City indie
pendent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27
90
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DETROIr.-The savings tanka OF
Detroit may reduce the interest paid
on deposits to , per cent. Six months
ago they re- iucei the rat Of interest
from I 10 3 Ter ceut.-New York
Herald.
Is this truth or fiction ;
Things a'e rot as bad as this
n New York. None of the
great swings banks there are
paying less than 3 per cent.,
nd even that is a very meagre
rate. The great majority of
savings bank, pay 80 per
cent and some still pay 4 per
cent. But even the highest
rate paid by such institutions
is not as high as that
guaranteed by the Equitable
Society under one of its con-
tracts at maturity, and those
who are trying to save money
will do well to send for a
BOOKLET describing the 90
YEAR GoLD DEBENTUREs
issued and guaranteed by the
Equitable Society strongest
in the world-surplus fifty
mi l,ons) which pay
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27

G. b. Hall, agent for the Midland Mail
company, Clinton. Mo-. is In the city, ar
irving from Laguna last night. The
Midland Mail company had the contract
20 carry mail from Laguna TO Cuba. this
county. aud while Mo. Hall was at La
gunR he sublet the contract TO George
smith. a Pueblo Indian. Mr.. Hall leaves
for Kansas City this evening.
The Williams News says: NJ. Salzmar,
wife and sOn Maurice left Monday morn
ing for Albuquerque, where they spent
Tuesday visiting with Nathan Barth aud
family, taking the limited on Tuesday
evening for Chicago. From there they
will visit In Grand Rapids. New YorR
and Boston for "A length OF time.
Among the delegates 10 the territorial
Noman's Christian Temperance Union
convention who arrived In the city last
night were. Mrs. u. A. Simpkin, OF Gal
lup; Mrs. Charlotte D%onuelly, OF Las
Cruces; Mrs. j. +. Kellogg, Mira. Clara
Carrnth and Miss Eys May Tucker, OF
Las Vegas.
DIR. q. NJ. Bower. who has spent the
past winter In this city, expects 10 re-
turn Il hi7 home IN LpxenO, Ken, thi.
evening. He will ha accompanied by hi,
daughter. Mrs. ". q. Hope. and her chill
dren, who will visit in Kansas for about
one month.
The public schools will close at 3.3(
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon 90 give thu
scholars an opportunity 10 attend IN,
children's mass meeting to be c0nductel
by Mics dOrdon ut the Congregations
church, commencing at 3:ij.
Geo = Money, who has been attending
the United States district court at So
zorro. r. turned 10 Las Vegas last night