Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

packed in or attached to. or In any way
connected with Il other than the manufac-
turer's wrapper and labels the internal
revenue stamp and the manufactured arti-
cles. Further provision is made that moth
ing shall be afixed or printed upon such
packages, promising or offering any gift
prize OF premium.
To Take Up Canal Treaty.
President Roosevelt had an extended con-
ference today with Senator Hanna and
Attorney General Knox. II is understood
that consideration was given to the status
Of the Panama canal treaty which is pend
ing in the senate. and to antitrust legisla-
tion. An effort is to be made in a day or
two to obtain consideration for the canal
treaty and II is hoped that II may be rati-
fed before the close OF the present ses-
sion.
Place for Captain sigsbee.
Captain Charles D. sigsbee. who was in
command OF the battleship Maine when 1t
was destroyed in the harbor Of Havana
will probably be assigned to duty as COM
mandant Of the navy yard at Bremerton,
Washington, as the successor of Rear Ad-
miral Yates Stirling who has been trans
ferred to command the Philippines squad
ron of the Atlantic feet. 1t is expected
that Rear Admiral Stirling will haul down
his flag at the Puget Sound navy yard in
about a month, and proceed to the Philip
pines on the battleship Wisconsin, which
is to be the flagship on that station.
Insane of Alaska.
The Interior. department has renewed for
one year its agreement with the oregon
State Insane asylum for the care and main
tenance Of the insane Of Alaska. The gov
ernment will pay $24O per capita per an
num- The asylum is required to report
quarterly to Governor Brady and the Sec
retary Of the Interior - ....
Ask for LOud's AppOintment.
President Roosevelt today received call
from the members of the postof1ce and post
roads committee Of the house. with the
exception of Chairman Loud. They recon-
mended to him the appointment Of Mr.
Loud as the delegate representing the
United States at the international Pos'a
congress, which, is to be held in Rome,
Italy, in 1904 The president received the
suggestion very vfavorably, and while he
made no definite promise, it is understood
that the appointment Of Representative
Loud is regarded as quite probable. Mr..
LOuu Will lIOiu COu6lCSo at thS OiOoO
of the present session.
Assigned to Duty at Capital.
orders were prepared at the War depart
ment today assigning Major Thomas w.
| Simons corps of engineers, to duty in this
| CITY, in charge of public buildings and
| grounds, vice Major Bingham, corps OF en-
| gineers, who is ordered to Buffalo, N. Y,
| in charge Of river and harbor work in
Western New York and Pennsylvania. The
| two officers simply exchange stations.
Each officer has been on his present station
about six years, or longer than is usual In
such assignments. Major Bingham was
! military aide and master Of social cere-
monies at the White House to President
Mckinley up to the time OF his death, and
had served President Roosevelt in a like
capacity
Money for Italians.
Senator Cullom, from the senate commit
tee on foreign relations, today reported an
amendment to the general deficiency bill
providing for the payment OF $1,000 to the
italian government on account of the kill
ing OF two Italians in a riot at Erwin, Miss,
win Get No Back Pay.
10 GHdlt DVNlHRo VI llle oeidtc COulAHtI-
tee on privileges and elections, has been
authorized to report adversely upon the
claims for back pay presented by the legal
representatives of senators from southern
states who entered congress at the time
Of reconstruction, amounting in the aggre-
gate to $s6,OOO. These claims we're made
for the entire congress to which the mon
were elected, while at the time they were
paid only from the time that the states
were restored to their full rights.
Discuss the Danish Treaty.
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Brun, the Danish
minister, have been discussing the ap-
preaching termination by Limitation Of the
period OF time allowed for the exchange
Of ratification of the treaty providing fol
the cession to the United States OF the
Danish West Indian islands. There are
some slight indications that there has beer
change of mind respecting the advisable
ity of consummating the treaty on the part
Of the Danish government but this has moi
been so far oficially communicated to the
State department, and II the time limit
expires next June without a reconsideration
by the Danish government Of it's adverse
action the department will abandon further
| efforts to secure the islands