Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
FEARS FOR CUBAN TREATY
SITE Department, Sees Danger in Our
Vorcal Amendments to Protocol.
Coat s7alKE AWARD GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
\ Arbitrators Conclude Task and Will
PabiIsh Definite Findings In
Big Labor Controversy on
saturday Morning.
COAL STRIKE AWARD GIVEN TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-It is said at
the State department that much work will
be required to save the Cuban treaty from
total failure IL it is ratified tomorrow with
amendments as proposed. The slightest
amendment would require the convention
to be again ratified by the Cuban congress,
and it is pointed out that the period al
lowed for the exchange Of Publications ex-
plres on the 31st inst.
Colombia 20 Act on Treaty.
DR.. Heron. Colombian charge d'afaires.
expects the canal treaty to be taken UP by
congress ct Bogota before the middle Of
April.
Il believe, he said today, that on read
ing the full text much Of the opposition
will disappear. In fact, / have received
news from Bogota that such Is the case.
While the treaty has violent enemies, it
also has staunch champions"
Coal strike Report Ready.
Judge Gray and Carroll D. Wright, pres
ldent and recorder respectively OF the an
thracite coal strike commission. TODAY
banded to President Roosevelt the report Of
that commission.
At the conclusion of the Interview Col
onei Wright announced thai the report
would be made public at his office on Sat-
urday morning. About the same time 1t
will be placed in the hands of the repre-
sentatives Of the operators and miners.
PIimIey II superseded.
President Roosevelt today withdrew the
nomination of William Plimley for assist
ant treasurer OF the United States at New
York and later sent to the senate the nom
nation Of Hamilton Fish to the office. The
nomination was confirmed promptly.
Concerning the withdrawal Of the appoint
ment the following oficial announcement
was made at the White House by Secre-
tary Loeb;
In view of the investigation made by the
Treasury department the president has felt
liam Plimley for assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York and this has
been done. Pc
Several Appointments Approved.
The senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of the members of the court Of pri-
vate land claims, renominated yesterday,
and also the following nominations Assist
INT treasurer OF the United States at New
York. Hamilton Fish, New York.
~ Quartermaster general, with rank OF
o~rlgadier general, for four years, Colonel
Charles FE Humphrey.
Captain B. F. Montgomery, signal corps
% be major.
Hugo Munich, to be consul of the United
States at Plauen, Germany.
To he Bishop of Los Angeles.
OF the appointment of Bishop
Conaty, formerly rector Of the Catholic
university In this city, as bishop of Los
Angeles, is confirmed by private advicet
received here from Rome.
Continues satisfactory.
DR.. Hardin, physician Of Justice Day
this morning announced that the progress
Of the justice was entirely satisfactory.
Not Naeh Hone for rIimIey.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong had a con,
ference with the president regarding the
case OF William Plimley to be assistant
United States treasurer at New York. Rhll'
the officials are entirely ~reticent as L
what will be done in the matter. 1t is sale
that information received by the govern
mont is such that II has been PRACTICAL!
decided that Mr.. PHmley will not be com
missioned. The following statement wal
given out at the, White House this after
noon:
In View of the Investigations being mad,
by the Treasury department, the presiden
has felt obliged to withdraw the nomina
don of William Piimley for assistant treas
this has been done.
Gibbons Calls ON the President.
Cardinal Gibbons OF Baltimore, accom-
panied by Rev, DR.. D. j. Stanford of 81
Patrick's church, this city, called on tn,
president today by appointment. Carolina
Gibbons said that the president had ex
Z pressed a desire to talk to him concernin
some matters which he was not at libert
n to disclose.
Governor bailey at white House.
Governor Bailey of Kansas. %accompanie
by Cyrus Leland of the same state, had
conference, with the president. Later the
took luncheon with him, After making
recon- hendation for the appointment c
Judge William Hook OF Kansas TO a va
,ancy likely to soon occur on the bench {
The Eighth judicial circuit. they discusse
with President Roosevelt arrangements 70
his approaching visit TO Kansas. At To
peka, on May /, the president will be enter
tanned at dinner by Governor Bailey.
Presidential Appointments.
The president today sent to the senat
The following nominations
Quartermaster general. with rank
Nigadier general for a period Of four year
Colonel Charles f. Humphrey, a~sslstal
Tuartermaster general.
Receiver of public moneys, Asa
Thompson at La GTsnde. ore.
Also several army and navy promotion
Hamilton Fish Nominated.
The president today sent to the sena
The nomination OF Hamilton Fish Of Ne
York to be assistant treasurer Of the Unite