The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-07
is STILL UNDECIDED.
Question of Extra Session Not Yet
Settled.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The cabinet al
its meeting Tuesday again discussed
the question of the number of troops tc
be left in China. IA tentative conclu-
sion was reached not to augment or
decrease the force now there.
The question of an extra session is
still in allegiance, but the opinion is ex-
pressed that in the event of congress
passing the Spooner Philippine bill an
extra session may be avoided, especial
ly as there seems to be some doubt as
to whether the Cuban constitution will,
be adopted in time for action, even at
an extra session, if called soon after
March 4.
With the Spooner bill Enacted upon
by this congress, it is believed an extra
session will be called.
An Important Amendment.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator Plat
Comm Tuesday reported from the
committee on finance two important
amendments to the war revenue reduc-
ton bill. One of them relates to the
tax on cigars and cigarettes, and is re-
ported as a new section. 1t reads as
follows:
THAT on and after July /, 1901, the tax
on cigars weighing not more than three
pounds per LOCO shall be IS cents per pound,
and on cigarettes not more than three
pounds per 1000 and of a wholesale value
or price of not more than 81 per 1000, shall
be Is cents per pound and the tax on cigar
cites weighing not more than three pounds
per 1000 and of wholesale value or price
of more than 81 per 1000, shall be SO cents
per pound: and all such cigars and cigar
cites weighing not more than three pounds
per 1000 shall for purposes of taxation be
sold and considered as weighing three
pounds"
Say Ii VIII Pass.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The repub-
leans who favor the shipping bill de-
clare that the measure will pass. They
say the night sessions soon will dis
pose of the speeches to be made on
the bill and that it will come to
vote. The opponents of the measure
still claim they can defeat it. They
point out that they make no oppo-
sition to the appropriation bills, but
are ready to DEBATE the shipping bill
at any length.
Will Report Favorably.
Washington, Feb. 6.--The special
committee on the st. Louis exposition
voted to report favorably the bill APP
propriating S5,OO0,0oo for the Louisiana
purchase exposition.
The bill which is to be reported de-
clares the exposition is to be an exhibit
of the arts, industries and manufac-
lures and products of the soil, mines.
forests and sea. The president is au-
thorized to make proclamation of the
same Though the department of state,
setting forth the time at which the ex-
position is to be held and the purposes
thereof. Copies of the proclamation
are to be sent the diplomatic mpre-
sentatives of foreign nations for pub
lication in their respective countries,
and the president is authorized to in
vite foreign nations to take part in the
exposition and to appoint persons to
represent them,
Army Appointments.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Army-To be lieutenant general, Mai
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
To be major generals, Brig. Gen. Samuel
D. NJ. Young, U. s. A; Col. Adna r. Chat
fee, Eighth cavalry, u. S. A. (major gem
eral, L. S. W; Brig. Gen. Arthur MacAr-
thur, U. S. A. (major general, U. S. W.
Secretary Root said that the military
appointments made Tuesday did not
necessarily involve any change of com
mands in the Philippines, and that
there is no purpose of relieving Gen.
Macarthur of>the supreme command of
that division in the immediate future
Gems. Wade and Ludlow, who recently
were ordered to the Philippines. will
relieve Gems. Young and Bates, who
have served in that country for over two
years.
Senate.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The senate
passed the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill. and partially considered
the bin making appropriations for the
support of the West Point military
academy. During the day the ship sub
sidy bill, by a vote of the senate, was
formally laid aside and superseded as
the unfinished business.
House.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The house con-
tinued discussion of cont reverted cues
tions in connection with the post office
appropriation bill. Mr.. Griggs (Ga.)
spoke against organizations of postal
employees formed with a view to fore.
ing legislation in their interest. Mr.
Moody (Mass.) discussed the question
of railway mail pay from the stand.
point of member of the joint posta!
commission. Mr.. Bromwell CO., and
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn) assailed the APP
preparations for special mail facilities
from New York to New Orleans, and