Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
SENATE WORK ENDS TODAY
Cuban Treaty Expected to Go Through with
Little Debate.
COAL AWARD is NEARLY READY NOW
Chief Justice Reed of Iowa H. NOmI-
mated by President for seat
on Private Land Claims
Bench.

WASHINGTON, March 1I-Most Of the
senators in the city left the capitol tonight
with the firm conviction that 1t would be
possible to conclude the session tomorrow.
There are some senators who express the
opinion that more than one day will be
found necessary for the presentation Of
arguments for and against the Cuban treaty,
but a canvass soon showed that only the
Two louisiana senator's desired to be heard
at length at this time and they would not
now say as much as they would have said
II the committee on foreign relations had
not agreed to recommend that the treaty be
submitted to congress for its approval.
This submission will be in the shape OF
a joint resolution at the next regular ses-
sion, and as this can be discussed in open
session all those who oppose the treaty
consider that that time would be more
opportune for argument than the present.
Senator Foster OF Louisiana was among
those who expressed the opinion that 1t
might be possible to reach a final vote to-
morrow.
1t is the general opinion that the treaty
will be ratified by a safe majority.
Coal Award Almost Ready.
COMMISSIONS Carroll D.. Wright, recorder
Of the coal strike commission, said today
that the work Of the commission was
nearly concluded and that the report will
be placed in the hands Of the printer in a
few days.
CO~urt-MarttaI Acquits.
The court-martial which tried Ensign
Workman at Pensacola on charges growing
out of the explosion OF the eight-inch gun
on the battleship Massachusetts, by which
nine men lost their lives, found the accused
not guilty.
Cabinet Holds short Session
The cabinet meeting today lasted less
than an hour and 1t was stated that little
business of Importance was discussed.
Committee liz Evenly Divided.
The senate committee on the judiciary
today considered the nomination of w. NJ.
Byrne to be district attorney, District OF
Delaware, but failed to agree. OF the eight
senators present, four were favorable to
confirmation and four opposed. This was
construed as justifying an adverse report.
Leaves San Juan.
The Navy department was advised today
that the Caribbean squadron had sailed
from San Juan for Puerto Cor,ez, Hon
duras, in pursuance of the orders Of the
department. The dispatch of the squadron
was In response to the request of Consul
Wilt at Ceiba, who reported revolutionists
had captured Ceiba and that 1t would be
advisable to send a warship to protect
American interests.
Bar to Pension is Removed.
The Interior department has decided that
the bar to allowance of pension to soldiers
| uh0 had nrauiO1cly garuad IN tho o0pfod
crate army is removed by section l Of the
Joint resolution of July l, 1902, relating
to the pensionable status of such soldiers,
and 1t is held to be unnecessary for such
claimants, to file a new application for PEN
sion subsequent to July /, 1902.
Land Court J1dEes Named.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate: Judges Of the
court of private land claims-Chief justice,
Joseph p. Reed, Iowa; associate Justices,
Henry c. Stluss, Kansas; William NJ. Muir
ray, Tennessee; Wilbur F. Stone, Colorado;
Frank 1. Osborne, North Carolina.
Land Verdict Reversed.
In the case of J. L. Morrow and others
against the state of Oregon and the War
ner Valley Stock company, involving some
thousands of acres Of the swamp land selec-
tion near Lake View, Ore, the secretary
Of the interior has reversed the decision
Of the commissioner of the general land
office and directed the submission for APP
prevail of a new swamp land list embrace
ing such of the lands in controversy as
properly passed to the state. This de-
cision rejects all claims adverse to the
state excepting thai of the heirs of Amos
Boyd and any other existing presumption
claim which has been perfected before the
decision is carried into effect.
Italians Score Point.
The Italian government has turned the
tables on the Treasury department here,
somewhat to the annoyance of a number
Of American citizens. For some time the
health authorities at New York have been
excluding all immigrants who show the
least sign of eye trouble that might be
contagious. They held ''trachoma," which
is a species of graduated eyelids common
in southern countries to be contagious and
excluded many immigrants, especially
Italians.
Notice now has been received that the
italian government has prevented a mum
Der Of naturalized Americans from taking
ship to return TO America, it's medical Of
fcers having discovered a few cases of
"trachoma" among them. The Italian Of
nClalS take the position lnat II the ais
ease is contagious, as certified by the
United States officials, they cannot risk
; it's spread to the other passengers on the
ship. The matter has been reported to
Washington and a lively correspondence is
in progress.
Days Appointment Approved.
The appointment Of William A. Day to
be assistant attorney to the attorney gen
eral was confirmed today by the senate.
Major Waller Promoted.
Major L. T. Waller, who was with the
first relief party to enter Pekin and after
wards made the march across Samar in
the Philippines, which resulted in a court
martial, has been promoted to the rank
Of lieutenant colonel.
Wood to Sail for Naples.
/ General Wood will leave here on Thurs
t day Of next week for Naples. He will be
accompanied by Colonel II. L. Scott, Sew
enth cavalry. and Lieutenant F. r. Mccoy,
Tenth cavalry. 1t is expected the party
will arrive in Manila about the middle OF
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