Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

Canal company In Paris in response to the
cable of Attorney General Knox, respect
ing the offer to sell Its franchises to the
Jnitel States. The statement is made that
the canal company's representatives have
informed the United States that the option
given by the company expires on March
a. Il is known that there Is considerable
dissatisfaction ameng the directors Of tho
company to parting with the property for
the $40 900 offered, as they regard II as
worth more than that
Whether, however, the company will re-
fuse the request to continue the option
could not be ascertained
Mrs. Roosevelt Gives Musicale.
A large number Of guests attended a
musicale given by Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House this afternoon from to 6.
The affair was given under the direction OF
the washington Symphony orchestra.
Among those present we're Governor and
Mrs A. B.. Cummins OF Iowa. Rev. Thomas
]. Conaty, Mr.. and Mrs. william b. DENLY
and Miss DENLY. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, Mrs.
Garrett A.. Hobart and Garrett A. Hobart,
jr, and Sir Charles and Lady Ross
Tries to Clear Pension Rules.
Representative sulloway today introduced
a bill reciting that any enlisted man in
the military service during the rebellion
shall be entitled to pension for any dis
ability contracted during any enlistments
recognized by the War department, pro-
vided his disability was contracted during
the performance of military duty, any rul-
ing or decision of the secretary Of the
interior to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Trust Laws TO He Compiled.
The house committee on printing today
favorably reported the senate resolution
providing for the compilation, under the
direction Of the attorney general, of al
laws relating to trusts and to the organiza-
tion and regulation of corporations.
Customs suffer Loss I'm Mails,
The Treasury department has complained
| TO the Postoffce department that the Gus
toms revenues are suffering serious los!
| by the failure of some postmasters tC
properly carry out the postal regulation
regarding the treatment Of mail from
abroad, especially registered matter from
| Mexico, marked to indicate that its con
| tents are supposed to be liable to customs
duties. Acting Postmaster General Wynn,
has issued an order to postmssters direct
| ing a 'strict compliance with the regula
tions and notifying them that whenever /
is shown that the neglect of any postmaste
has resulted in loss Of customs revenu
he will be held liable under his officia
bond for the loss so suffered.
San Domingo Arbitration Next Month
A cablegram received at the State de
partment today from Mr.. Powell at Por
au Prince says he has arranged with tn
government of San Domingo for the be
ginning Of the arbitration OF the Sala cas-
in Washington on March IS. The arbitra
tors are Frederick Van Dyne the assistan
solicitor OF the State department, an
Senor Guachalla. the Bolivian minister.
Postmaster General Receivers.
Postmaster General Payne. who has bee
confined to his apartments for some day
, by an attack of gout, was able to atten
the cabinet session today and later weI
to the Postofice department.
EIkIns Bill is signed.
The president late this afternoon signe
the Elkins bill With the signing Of tn
measure the administration anti-trui
program for this session is completed.