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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15
Mor. Amendment. Proposed.

Washington. Dec IA. - The senate
committee ON foreign relations held 4
n special meeting aud decided 20 recon.
mend further amendments 20 the Hay.
PauncefOte treaty. The committee
adopted an amendment suggested by
senator Foraker, which declares the Ilay.
Paunceiote treaty superseded by the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty and also strikes
out Of the Hay.Pavncefoie agreement
article 3. which peimits submission Of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty 90 the othef
powers aud invites their acceptance ot it
Unless amended beyond any degree
proposed In the senate by responsible
leaders and resolved into such form
as 90 make II absolutely discourteous, the
matter will b. communicated, pending
the Hay. .Pauncefote treaty IN b. submit.
ted. 90 Brinsh government by the pres.
'dent The CONN anicatiOn WI be
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Arkansas City, Kas., Dec. H. The
tram dismtchers Office IN this city, Tor
the Oklahoma division Of the santa Fe.
began handling trains hy orders yester.
day. This j. the first time they have
been able 10 handle trains In this way
since the operators strike which began
last Saturday. Every station on the
division is supplied with at least one
operator aud trainsAre running as usual.
Extras will be- ordered out today.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Chicago, Dc. l4-Terry McGOvern
Is now the undisputed lightweight cham
pion of the world. He knocked out joe
Cans Of Baltimore here Thursday night
after two minutes and five seconds Of
fighting in the second round. Cans
put mp poor a poor exhibition and was
never IN 10 at any stage Of the game.
McGovern started TO rushing him at the
sound Of the gong aud never lot NJ
until Cans was counted out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15
AMENDMENTS
One Au.horizin. the Defense Of the
Canal Vas Adopted.
VOTE WAS G5 TO II.
Several Other Changes We're Then Pro-
posed, bat the senate Adjourned,
Leaving Them Pending Hanna
Speaks in the Senate.

Washington, Dec lf In accordance
with previous agreement the senate IN
executive session took ylteat O'Clock
yesterday on the amendment 10 the Hay.
Pauncefute treaty authorizing the Uut.
eG States t1 defend H. interests in the
canal The senate DID n,. close its doors
until o'clock and there was then left
one hour time for discussion OF the pro.
visions ot the amendment. The vote
was taken by yeas and nays o. vote,
cast Ia favor OF tho Amendment and II
against a. The negative votes wora ns
follows. Baird, Bsveridge, Frye. Fos.
ter, Hanshrnnrh. Lindsay. Mason, Nc
Cumber. McEuery. Mcbride Money.
Morgan. Stewart Tl'man. Wellington.
WolcDtt uuI GLluger
The committee amendment which was
adopted l- provision % hs inserted
after section of article of the treaty
l. as follows.
1T i- agreed. however. that none Of
the Immediately foregoing conditions
ard ,rpu.afilns in sections numbered
Las. aud . % this article shall apply
90 measure. which the United States
may find % necessary 90 take for secur.
ing by ifs own forces the defense ot the
United Statsl or maintenance Of public
order"
Tho committee amendment no sooner
bad been adopted than tho various sena.
tors took the fioor 20 suggest further
amendments. The amendment which
probably attracted most attention was
offered by Senator Elkins aud is a, lol-
lows.
Nothing Ia this treaty shall b. con.
struet tpprryauf the United States from
acquiring sufficient security and sovcr.
eighty OF O. prevent 70 from building.
operating, maintaining controlling and
defending the said canal (rcferring o.
the proposed NiCamguan canal or for
any other rurpnse that the United
States may deem flr its best interests. 4"
O,her amendments were suggested By
Senator. Tlllman. Allen. Money and
Thurston. Senator Thurston's suggss.
tiou provides that the United States
may defend the canal aud Senator Til.
man makcsthe committee amendment
adopted by yesterday. vote apply 10 all
provisions of Article 2 This would
have the cGec'. 10 is believed. ofnulhfy-
ing the provision ~ section Z of the art.
c. providing against the foruGcation Of
the canal
Other amendments offered striking
ont sections 3 and of article g Senator
Teller said that II Senator Elkins'amend.
meut should b. adopted he would not
press his amendment for the modifca
tion ~ section 50 as to omit provision
against the fertilization of the canal.
Senator Lodge. In charge Of the bill
was not slow 70 recognize the fuiility OF
try ng TO secure further consideration
for the treaty as amended during yester.
days session and as the amendment,
were all submitted he moved an adjourn
ment until today which motion pre-
vniled.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE latest al
vices from Pekin official sources is that
England has signihed willingness 70
sign the agreement reached by the for.
eign ministers with a slight amendment,
which is said 10 be rather In the nature
Of mere change In form rather than
an amendment OF the scope Of the agree
ment at any material point.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Phoenix. 4. T., Dec. i4.-At the Phoe.
nix carnival wednesday night the Elks
held a burlesque circus In honor Of the
queen aud her court. An event not ON
the programme occurred when james
Bonthron. an employe, In handling
stage fittings caught hold OF a live
electric wire and was electrocuted in the
nre.enca Of 1000 spectators.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Austin. Dc ii-G1vernor Slyers'
forthcoming message 20 the Legislature
promises 10 be- most interesting IN view
Of the fact that he will probably re-
submit his tax bill for consideration.
Expert Colquit has been here consulting
about the matter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Washington, dec. 1.-THE following
statement was posted at the war depart.
ment: THE United States army trans.
port Hancock arrived AZ san Francisco,
Dec 10. with the bodies Of II soldieru.
10 ~ whom died en- route. and one was
transferred 20 the Hancock from tho
hospital ship, Relief At Nagaski II
report that 1900 bodies were brough
over Is without foundation aud II is r..
quested that this statement be- given the
widest circulation by the press
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15
-DneeIIon b Dln Oulnan-

IN balloon, resides at Gothenburg.
from which place IL Is announced that
hoping for Andree's return from the
polar regions ne has deferred the open.
ing 81 the Atter's testament for n
runufka
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15
M.rlsan Gold Mln. sola.

Austin, Dec. lA-A dispatch from
Chihu 'hna, Mexico. says; "rhs Water.
son gold mine. situated in the Je.us
Maria district. state Of chihuahua, has
Just been purchased by a syndicate Of
English capitalists The purchase prioe
was s5O0.OOO IN gold"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Galveston. Dec. Il There is no
change in the strike situation ON the
Santa Fe Officers claim the strike is o
thing OF the past and officials Of the Or
der u Railroad Telegrapbers claim tho
road Is In A. bad CONDITION az ever.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Washington. Dec i4-The pension
appropriation bill has been completed
by the house subcommittee on apprlpri
ations. Il carries about sli5. .2jO0OO ot
which about Sl4f.p00,OOO is for pensions
and the balance for administration.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

purely pro formA for the adminittrAtion
has not the slightest idea the conyen-
tion viii be aooepted by the British gov
eminent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

New York. Dec. l4-At the annual
dinner Of the Dauntless Rowing club Il
was decided % send the senior s-oaroi
crew OF the club 70 England to compete
in the Henley regatta in 1902.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-15

Washington, Dec. l4-RepresentAtive
Hit Of Illinois, has mrde Il formal an-
nouncement Of his candidAnoy for the
United States senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
THE SENATE BILL FOR STONE DRYDocKs
PASSED.

Washington Jan. 2O-In the House to-day. after
the presentation of the reports the Roberts
a resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary
of War to admit Almedo Alforo, of Ecuador, to the
West Point Military Academy.
bill passed to grant to the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad a right Of way through
the Fort Sill and Fort Reno military reservations.
in Oklahoma.
The Senate bill to authorize the building OF the
Mare Island and League Island drydocks of stone
and concrete instead of timber passed without
division.
The joint resolution for the appointment OF ex-
Secretary Richard Olney to the vacancy on the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
caused by the death of William Preston Johnston,
of Louisiana, adopted.
resolution adopted calling for information
in the possession of the War Department relative
to the power canal around St. Marys Rapids. Lake
Superior.
Mr.. White, of North Carolina presented a petit
ton signed by 2413 persons for National legislation
against lynching and mob violence, and asked that
1t be read at the clerks desk. Mr.. Richardson OBJ
jeeted, saying that there why this
At o'clock the House suspended business and
listened to tributes to the memory of the late Rep
resentative Danford of Ohio. The following men,
bers delivered eulOgies: Messrs Gill (Ohio), Tayler
(Oho), Brown (Ohio), Grosvenor (Oho), Norton
(Ohio), Lentz (Ohio), Mccall CMassachusetts) Kerr
(Ohio) and Gordon Ohio. At 21O p m, a
further mark of respect, the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
REFORMS IN MILITARY JUSTICE.
A BILL IN CONGRESS EXTENDING THE
POWERS OF COURTS MARTIAL.

Washington jan 20 (SpeciaD.-Secretary Root
has sent TO Congress bill prepared by Judge-Ad-
vocate-General Lieber Ito prevent the failure of
military justice" involving several changes in the
statutes affecting courts martial One section pro-
vides power to compel civilian witnesses to testify
Instead of seeking to attain the desired object by
investing courts martial with the power to punish
such witnesses for contempt 1t is proposed to make
the refusal TO testify ndictabe offence 1t being
understood that the other measure would probably
be considered Objectionable by Congress.
The second section repeats the ninety fourth ar
ticle of war, which fixes the hours of sessions of
courts martial at between the hours of In the
morning and in the afternoon" The article was
copied from the British code, and writer's on mill
tary law do not agree to the original reason for
it. Whatever 1t may have BEEN 1t is said, no good
reason for the restriction any longer exists.
Another section proposes TO increase the power Of
punishment of regimental, garrison and summary
courts. The jurisdiction of these courts now ex-
tends only to the award of one months confine-
t ment and m of pay In offences for which
sary TO resort to general courts martial. But I'M
der existing conditions 1t Is often impossible to con-
yene these without much delay, and sometimes as
IN Alaska, they cannot be convened at all. and it
will Increase rather than diminish.
The last section is suggested in view of the Ian
guage of Judge Lacombe. of the United States Cir
cult Court for the Southern District Of New-York
that case it was oontended by the counsel for Car
ter that under the sixtieth article of war only one
sustaining the legality of the sentence on other
grounds, seems 10 nave assumed that this conten-
ton was correct The article has in practice been
construed to authorize dishonorable discharge and
forfeiture OF all pay and allowances in addition to
term OF Imprisonment, and under authority Of the
act Of September q. 1890, the President has pre-
scribed the maximum limit OF punishment for VIC
aton of this article to be 'dishonorable discharge
forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and four
years confinement at hard labor" In view how
ever, of the fact that it is doubtful whether such
construction would be sustained by the civil courts
1t Is believed that the article should be amended
recommended. 1t would lead TO much Inconvenience
to impose long term Of confinement in a peniten-
nary wltheut dishonorable discharge as well to
TIE anomaly of carrying pententiary convict on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
FREE TRADE WITH PUERTO RICO.
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS ARGUMENTS
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.

Washington Jan. 2O-The Senate Committee
on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico held a long
session to-day and listened to arguments for
and against free trade between Puerto Rico and
the United States. The Puerto Rican Commits
sion which recently arrived in this country was
heard The members were all for free trade
with the United States, wanted a territorial
form Of government, desired United States cur
rency as the standard, and wanted loan au-
thorized Most of them favored an extended
suffrage, and believed that under American rule
fair elections could be held
Henry Oxnard, of Nebraska, argued against
free trade because of the effect 1t would have
on the beet sugar interests Mr.. Hill, of Lousi-
ana, representing the cane sugar growers, took
the same view.
Mr.. Frye, of Connecticut, opposed free trade
account of the effect upon tobacco interests
Herbert Myrick made a general argument
against free trade between the United States
and Puerto Rico because of the effect it would
have on the agricultural interests Of the United
States. Major Ames, who was for long time
sanitary officer of the island, gave some infor-
nation concerning health conditions there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
FUNERAL OF GENERAL LAYTON.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BURIAL AT AR
LINGTON CEMETERY.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BURIAL AT AR
LINGTON CEMETERY.
Washington Jan. 2O.-According to arrangements
already made by the War Department. the body
of Major General Henry W. Lawton. who was
killed at San Mateo, Luzon, December 10, viii
be buried In the National Cemetery at Arlington
with full military honors the day after it reaches
this city. The troops to compose the funeral
escort, which will consist of one regiment of in
fantry, regiment of foot artillery, a squadron
of cavalry and two mounted batteries Of artillery,
will assemble in this city to escort the body from
the church. where tie funeral services are TO be
held to the cemetery Major-General Wesley Mer-
rift, commanding the Department Of the East has
been charged with the execution of these orders
and has been designated to command the escort
The body Of General Lawton is on the troop ship
Thomas, and is expected to arrive at San Fran
cisco about February l. Mrs. Lawton Is passen-
ger that vessel, and the final arrangements for
the funeral will not be made until the authorities
Washington have aScertained her wishes. 1t
has been decided. however, that the body will be
brought to Washington on special train in charge
of Major-General Shafter, who will be accompanied
by aid. The itinerary of the train will not be
determined until the wishes of Mrs. LawtOn are
known. 1t is probable that the trip will be made
to permit the body to lie in state for a short
time at Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
RoRERrss PLURAL MARRIAGES.

The full report of the majority Celebrates the
summary, and in some parts uses strong language
against Roberts AS to his plural marriages 1t says
Prior TO 1882 H Roberts had married one Louisa
living.
blows of the Edmnnds act of 1882 while numerous
prosecutions were going on, and after the Supreme
when the American people supposed that polygamy
had received its deathblow; when no man OF the
many whose cases went to the United states Su-
preme Court pretended the provisions against poyg-
mistakenly before him Brigham H Roberts took
another wife-his first polygamous wife-Gelia DID
BILE BILE BY S name am M6G in the following twelve years
This second wife he married in defiance of the
Edmunds law. He spat upon that law he declared
by his act that he recognized no binding rule upon
he recognized higher law The Congress of the
United States was to him an object of contempt
clare the law for others. but not for him He
monitions. The Executive which had declared
in solemn messages its gradhcaton that polyg-
OF what consequences to him We're laws of
Congress and declarations Of the highest court
sens9al Interpretation Of sensual doctrine? And
a me s S he co law With more tban on
married second wife. but he persisted in Violating
and defanty trampling under foot every other pro-
vision of the act.
ter contempt for the Supreme court, for Congress
and its most solemn enactments. A few years later
From the time Of his second marriage to the
of his third marriage down to his election, and
doubt not to the present time, he has been cOhabit
ing with three women.
As recently as December 6, 1899, he defined his
position follows:
These women have stood by me. They are good
and true women. The law has said 1 shall part
from them. My Church has bowed to the COM
mand Of Congress and relinquished the practice Of
plural marriage. But the law cannot free from
obligations assumed before it spoke No power
do that, Even were the Church that sanctioned
these marriages and performed the ceremonies to
turn It's back upon us and say the marriages
not valid now, and that I must give these good
and loyal women up I'll be ID If 1 would"
In this statement he adheres to the audacious as
sumption that the law of 1852 did speak him,
and that he did not recognize it as rule of con-
duct for him. We assert before the House, the
try and history that it is absolutely and impregna
bly, sound, not to be effectively attacked, conso-
nant with every legislative precedent in harmony
with the law and with the text books the sub
ject That Brigham H. Roberts's persistent. noto-
rious and defiant violation of of the most SOL
enn acts ever passed by Congress- by the very body
which he seeks to enter the theory that he
Is above the law, and his defiant violation of the
laws Of his own State, necessarily render him inel-
glble, disqualified unfit and unworthy to be mem
Der of the House of Representatives. And this
proposition is asserted not much for reasons per-
sonal to the membership of the House because
It goes % the very integrity of the House and the
Republic such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
ONE TO PUNISH LYNCHERS AND ONE FOR
TWENTY TORPEDO BOATS.

Washington, Jan. 2O-Representative White. of
North Carolina the only colored Representative in
the House. to-day introduced a bill for the pro-
lection Of all citizens of the United States against
mob violence" etc. 1t provides that all persons
shall be protected from being murdered tortured
or burned to death by mobs known "lynching
bees" whether spontaneous or premeditated and
all persons participating, aiding or abetting in
such affairs are made guilty of treason against
the United States Government and subject to
prosecution in the United States courts.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York introduced bill
for the purchase of twenty torpedo boats of the
Holland type Of which five are to be assigned for
the protection Of NeW-York City.
Other House bills introduced by Mr.. Loud,
Of California. for codifcation of the postal laws;
by Mr.. Lamb, of Virginia, fixing the number of.
Army chaplains at one for each regiment.
The House Committee on Library favorably re-
ported the bill approoriating $25000 for a statue
TO Commodore Perry. the hero of Lake Erie, to be
erected at Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN DELEGATES

st. Augustine. Fla, Jan 3O.-The Republican stata
convention met yesterday John G. Long was
elected temporary chairman. Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention at Philadelphia were chosen a
and Joseph Lee and MARI White coIorad 49,, "le'
icy Adninlstration received hearty indorsen,art
5ut tue IslesStes were not instructed for any can
.a me leaders In the convention all agreed
mat tnat Sne Hlee-Presidential candidate would Come
from sNew-aork. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodruff ~
many supporters HiAss Mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
lated TO the member as such, or because 1t was
committed prior to his election.
ARGUMENT FOR EXCLUSION


ARGUMENT FOR EXCLUSION.
The report closes as follows:
II there is any fact apparent In this case, II Is
that the constituents of Mr. Roberts knew all apou
him before his election. Can there be room 10
doubt the proper action OF the House? is II pre-
pared to yield up this sautary power of exclusionF
Will II declare itself defenceless and ridiculousf
remedy necessarily barred from voting Tor the
resolution declaring the seat vacant. He must,
indeed be technical and narrow in his construe.
ton of the Constitution who will not admit that II
a vote to declare the seat vacant Is sustained by
a two-thrds majority the Constitution Is sub
stantially complied with. He may not agree with
the committee that mere majority can eXcludeI
but he reserve the right to make the point OF
order that the resolution Is not carried II two
thirds do not vote for II.
If the House takes the action which the minority
OF the committee insists It ought to take, 1t will
for the first time in its history part with most
benehcent power which ii has often exercised-a
power that ought rarely to be exercised but which
the House has never declared ii did not possess.
Mindful of the gravity of the question, and real
izng the responsibility imposed upon us, we rec
ommend the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That under the facts and crcum-
stances Of this case, Brigham H. Roberts Repre-.
eentative-elect from-$pe State of Utah ought not
to have or hold a seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and that the seat to which he was
elected is hereby declared vacant
ROBERT w. TAYLER.
CHARLES H. Lands.
PAGE MORRIS.
ROME H. FREER-
SMITH MCPHERSON.
SAMUEL w. T. LANHAN.
ROBERT W. MIXERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
WILL EXCLUDE ROBERTS.
no DOUBT ABOUT THE ACTION OF
THE HOUSE.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxr.l

Washington, Jan. 20.-The House of Represent
atives will spend the greater part of next week
dispcsing Of the Roberts AS not single
member Of the special committee appointed TO
pass on the validity of the polygamist Congress
man-elecf's title favors his retention in the
House, the outcome Of the contest is in no way
doubtful Mr. Robertss right to take the oath
of Office will be denied, and his seat will be de-
clared vacant. The only real issue raised will
concern the legal and moral right of the House
10 overstep the qualifications fixed by the Con-
stitution for admission and 10 establish barriers
OF its OWE against objectionable applicants sent
10 Washington by perverse or ignorant con-
stituencies
The reports drawn up by the majority ano
minority of the special committee were presented
70 the House to-day, together with the pro-
gramme arranged for next weeks discussion.