Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

Wynne had a long conference late this aft
ernoon. over the matter and the result will
be a gradual adjustment Of the grades so as
to meet the letter Of the law.
Call Captain smuEE1er.
Captain Harry B. Chamberlain Of the
quartermaster's department is on trial in
Manila on a charge of smuggling silks and
curios into Manila.
When the army transport Seward re-
turned to Manila from Hong Kong, March
10. Collector Of Customs Shuster. having
been informed by a seaman that there
would be a quantity of goods on board the
transport not declared, made an investiga-
tion and it is alleged that he found some
articles In what appeared to be a false
locker about the sniokestack and in the
pantry. Some OF the boxes, It is said, were
addressed't to Captain Chamberlain, the quar-
termaster Of the vessel. and others to other
officers, the remainder being addressed TO
the wife Of an army officer on duty In
Manila.
!, Collector shusters had Captain Chamber
lain taken before the court of customs ap-
peal, trial being set for March -, the result
Of which has not been learned here. Cap
tain Chamberlain was relieved from duty.
It is stated that the goods alleged to have
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discovered by the customs officials, we're
intended for the private use Of army officers
and not for the purpose of sale.
Squadron VIII Go to Nice.
1t is announced at the Navy department
that the European squadron which Is to
be present at the navy demonstration on
the return of President Loubet will go north
and be present st the Kiel celebration.
The criticism Of the German press con-
corning the. supposed deeliRation Of the
United States to send the North Atlantic
squadron to Kiel is said officially to be
based upon a misconception, and 1t is fur
Their said that Secretary Moody, together
with the president and Secretary Hay, Is
DESTROYS of doing something to reciprocate
the kindly expressions for America that
lave come directly from Emperor William.
Accused OmciaI Defends self.
William P. Williams, assistant United
States treasurer at Chicago, was at the
Treasury department today in conference
with Secretary Shaw. Some time ago It
was intimated to Mr.. Williams that his
resignation would be acceptable to the de-
partment.
This intImation was based upon allega-
tions involving his efficiency. 1t was found
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and that there had been some irregulari-
ties, which, however, had been straight
ened out.
Mr.. Williams was informed that he could
come to Washington and present his answer
to the charges. This answer. was filed this
morning. but has not been made public.
1t will probably be several days before anal
action will be taken.
VIII PrOlOnE Target Practice.
In order to prolong the target practice
Of the vessels of the North Atlantic squad
ron, the Navy department today telegraphed
orders to Admiral Higginson at Pensacols
to delay the departure of the squadron
until next week. The departure will be
fixed so as to allow the vessels to arrive
of the Chesapeake between the I'd and 4th
Of May, when they will be inspected by
Admsral Dewey, and on the 9th Admiral
Higginson Will lower his nag and turn oveI
the command to Admiral Barker.