Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
FEARS FOR CUBAN TREATY
SITE Department Sees Danger in Our
Voroal Amendments to Protocol
Coal S7alEE AWARD GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
\ ArbitratorE Conclude Task and VIII
Publish DcHnite Findings In
Big Labor Controversy on
saturday MornfnR.
,oAi 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 II 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 ratihcations ex-
plres on the 31st inst.
Colombia TO Act on Treaty.
Dr. Heron, Colombian charge d'affaires
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, 1 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
thraclte coal strike commission, today
handed to President Roosevelt the report OF
that commission.
At the conclusion of the interview, Col
onel Wright announced that the report
would be made public at his office on Sat
urdsy morning. About the same time It
will be placed In the hands Of the repre-
sentatives of the operators and miners.
PIimIey f. superseded.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 Hemilton Fish to the office. The
nomination was confirmed promptly.
Concerning the withdrawal Of the appoint
ment the following official 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
obliged to withdraw the nomina ton of Will
liam Plimley for assistant treasurer Of the
United States at New York and this has
been done. t
Several Appointments Approved.
The senate has confirmed the appoint
ment Of the members of the court OF pri-
vate land claims, renominsted yesterday,
md also the following nominations Assist
mt treasurer OF the United States at New
York. Hamilton Fish, New York.
+ Quartermaster general, with rank OF
)~rigadier general, for four years, Colonel
Charles f. 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.
Information 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.
ProEress Continues satisfactory.
m. Iya.aIo nLtton 80 90. n..,
this morning announced that the progress
of the justice was entirely satisfactory.
Not Much Hops for PlimIey.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong had a con.
ference with the president regarding tn,
case OF William Plimley to be assistant
United States treasurer at New York. Rhil,
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 Il has been PRACTICAL!
decided tina Mr.. PDmley 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
don of William Piimfey for assistant treas
urer OF the United States at New York an,
this has been done,
Gibbons Calls on the President.
Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore, accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. d. ]. Stanford of 81
Patrick's church, this city, called on tn,
president today by appointment. Carolina
Gibbons said that the president had eX
pressed a desire to talk to him concernin
some matters which he was not at libert
to disclose.
Governor bailey mt 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
recommendation for the appointment {
Judge William Hook of Kansas 10 a va
oaney likely to soon occur on the bench {
The Eighth judicial circuit. they discusse
n with President Roosevelt arrangements fo
ais 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
prigadier general for q period Of four year
Colonel Charles F. Humphrey, ~assistai
Iuartermaster general.
Receiver OF public moneys, Asa
Thompson at La GIande. ore.
Also several army and navy promotion
Hamilton Flsh Nominated.
The president today sent to the sena
The nomination OK Hamilton Fish OF Ne
York to be assistant treasurer Of the Unit
States At New York.