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GERMAM IS UNEASY
Commercial Relations With United States
Rabject of Great Concern ,
INDIGNANT AT PROPOSED RETALIATION
Embassy Officials Say That Government is
Anxious to Continue Friendly ,
MEAT BILL MAY NOT PASS THE REICHSTAG
Emperor Makes Bid for Favor by Influencing
Discharge of Knaak.
DOESN'T MIND BEING CALLED MUTTONHEAD
Aunraace * Are Given that Strict
Local Inspection of American
Import * In to Do Condition
ally Abollnhed.
( Copyright , 169S , by Associated Press. )
BERLIN , Dec. 24. One of the leading sub
jects discussed throughout the week by the
newspapers waa the present and future re
lations between Germany and the United
States , more particularly the commercial
side of the question. The correspondent
hero of the Associated Press has Interviewed
a high German official who has exceptional
( resources of Information. Ho said :
"The reports current In the press of both
countries on this subject are lamentably
inexact. In Washington 'they claimed to
nave Jumped at the conclusion that Ger
many is on the point of legislating specific
ally against American agricultural products
and they are taking the bull by the horns
In order 1o forestall us. The fact Is , there
is no such intention here , at least , not In
government circles.
"The meat Inspection bill is- only on the
point of reaching the Bundesrath , which is
the first legislative stage. Then It goes to
the Reichstag. So It probably will not pass ,
It at oil , until the end of the session next
iprlng. Even then the bill may not be
framed to hit the Americans particularly.
On the contrary , air. White , the United
States ambassador at Berlin , has received
conditional assurances that the integral
feature of the bill will be the abolition
of the local Inspections of American meat ,
of which the Americans have complained.
The bill provides for a strict Inspection ,
but it will bo perfectly fair and will be
applied as equally to the domestic trade
as to Imported meats. "
IiullKnant Over Propoied Retaliation.
The officials of the United States embassy
generallyexpress the opinion that the Ocr
man government sincerely desires to Im
prove lt relations with the United States
and sees indications pointing to a success
ful IEBUC of these efforts , though the bills
simultaneously Introduced in the house of
Representatives and In the senate In Wash-
. 'Ingtpa 'JOrjesha.do.wJnfj retaliation have been
'
received with a gre'at show of Indlgna
tlon by the government and government
press , while the liberal and especially the
commercial papers have unanimously ex
pressed fears that the legislative action on
both sides will culminate in a regular tariff
war.
war.Tho
The Vorwaerts says : "Tim greed of the
agrarians has disturbed our relations with
America for years past. Under the pretext
of protecting the health of the German pco
pie the Importation of American products
has been prevented In eplte of the treaties. "
Continuing , the Vorwaerts demonstrates
that German exports of sugar , textiles and
wine to the United States are worth 18,000.-
000 marks , and says :
. "As the financially weaker of the two ,
Germany will undoubtedly be the loser. But
the agrarians Ignore this. Provided the en
hanced food prices flow into their pockets
they snap their fingers at the hungry
masses. "
The Boerson Courier , a leading commer
cial organ , says : "It Is evident that the
United States Is preparing for a commercial
war with Germany , which the German
agrarians seem to regard as a trifling mat-
tor. We hope the Berlin and Washington
governments are more conscious of their
responsibility. Wo fear the German export
fx trade will have to pay the score the federa
tion of husbandry haa run up. "
Agrarian * Desire Tariff War.
The agrarians are Jubilant at the prospect
of a tariff war , which has been their dearest
aim for years. A number of Insulting arti
cles have been published In their newspapers
deriding the United States in every way
The Kretizo Zoltung even throws mud at
the American people on account of the war
and its results , calling the American troops
utterly Inefficient and saying the govern
ment Is corrupt to the core.
These utterances , however , are exceptions.
The majority of the press i > discussing the
question calmly and fairly.
The emigration bill Introduced In the
Reichstag by Prof. Haas and Count von
Arntm affects the tntnrests of the United
States. It advises the people "once Ger
man , always German , " and urges on Ger
mans the right to become a naturalized
citizen of any other country. The United
States embassy officials , however , say that
even It tbo bill is adopted it cannot over
ride the German-American treaty of 1868
exempting German-Americans from such
legislation.
The German cabinet at recent meetings
has discussed the questions of the facilities
of Imports of the Russian petroleum and It
Is said from a reliable tource that it has
been decided to Increase the test points
and thus exclude Inferior grades of Amer
ican petroleum , provided the Russian gov
ernment grants an equivalent.
Kiiaak' * Ac < | ulttal.
The result of the trial of Frank Knaak
Of New York , who wa * acquitted of the
charge of referring to Emperor William as
a "blockhead , " on the ground that he was
in no position to realize his offense , came
es a great surprise even to counsel for the
defense. The testimony was precisely sim
ilar to that of such cases which have ended
in convictions. The presiding Judge , Herr
Dente , who convicted R. P. Kneebs , the
American horseman on a charge of "ring-
Ing" was sentenced to nine months' Im
prisonment and a fine of 900 marks. Judge
Dense l > considered very learned , and there
is coed ground for saying that the leniency
1o Mr. Knaak was a hint from Emperor
William , that his acquittal , If legally pos
sible , would be appreciated by both his
majesty and the German government in
view of the present relations between the
United States and Germany.
The emperor and his family will spend
. / the holidays at the stadt achloss at Pots
dam. The elder princes have arrived there
from the military academy at Ploen. Both
the emperor and empress look remarkably
well , In eplte of the trying and variable
weather , which has been so mild this week
that the rose bushes under the empress'
window ore blooming In the open air. Such
thing has not happened for several gen-
rations.
His majesty , In order to celebrate his
ormal occupation of the estate at Codlncn ,
ocently bequeathed to him , has ordered a
beral spread to be given to the poor and
hlldren on the estate on Christmas ,
Crown Prince' * Literary Tate.
The crown prince and Prince Eltel are
cry fond of the theaters , and their father ,
he emperor , encourages their taste for the
raina and gave the crown prince permls-
lon to select a play for performance at
ho Theater Royal during the holidays. He
hose ' " "
Goethe's "Iphlgenle.
A morning paper , commenting on the
election , sa > a : "It Is very interesting to
btaln a glance at the crown prince's mental
evefopment and know something of his
aste in literature. The mind of & young
man who can become enthusiastic over
Iphlgenle' must be Impregnated with all
hat's beautiful. The episode shows that
ho eeed sown by hU parents and Instructors
a developing In good solf. "
The minister of education , Dr. Bosse ,
yoked a chorus of condemnation from all
Ides by ordering disciplinary proceedings to
taken at the Berlin university against
ho wafl known Dr. Delbruck , for the lat-
er'e scathing criticism of the expulsions of
Janes from North Schleawlg In public writ-
ngs. Dr. Delbruck has since received up-
onrlous ovations from the students In the
eglslature halls. The Munich Allgemelne
eltung. which otherwise Is In complete har
mony with the government , expresses the
general feeling of detestation of the gov
ernment's interference , saying :
"Wo are Indignant , not because wo agree
vlth the professor's views of the evictions ,
but because the German universities must
remain the guardians of free speech. Even
n times of the wildcat reaction truth and
eve of truth have found in tbo German unl-
crsltles their city of refuge and whoever
attempts to drive them forth with a police
bludgeon desecrates consecrated ground. "
Dr. Dcllirnck' * Imperial Distinction.
The conservative Post described Dr.
Bosso'a action as "retrograding and lense-
ess. "
Professors of the university Intend to Is
sue a vehement and unanimous protest.
Dr. Delbruck belongs to the conservative
mrty. Crown Princa Frederick entrusted
ilm with the instruction of Prince Walde-
mar and the doctor received the unprece
dented honor after the battle of Gravelotto
of bolng called out of the ranks and created
an officer on the field of battle.
The latest measure against the Schles-
wigcrs Is the governor's decree command-
tig parents to recall children who have been
sent to schools in Denmark. It m expected
.hat the parents will defy the governor and
thus cause a crisis.
DUCHESS APPEARS IN PUBLIC
DlHtlmtnUhed Speaker Make * Debut
at the Price Prenentatlon of the
Oxford Girl * ' High School * .
( Copyright. 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Dec.24. ' ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The young
duchess of Marlborough made her first ap
pearance as a. public speaker this week when
distributing the prizes at the Oxford Girls'
High school. She waa very ncrvobs , but
acquitted herself 'gracefully and well. Her
voice was sweet , though thin , and her enun
ciation.- -we-clear-'so she r-W ii distinctly
heard.
The following report of her speech was
taken : "Ladles and gentlemen , " she said ,
"I should like to thank you for the kind
reception you have given me and for the
considerate words your chairman has raid
in my behalf. I can assure you that it
affords mo great pleascuro to be hero today
and to bo enabled in so doing to show
my appreciation of and my sympathy with
higher education for girls , the excellence of
which has been so ably demonstrated thla
afternoon by the number of successful can
didates I have bad the pleasure of presentIng -
Ing with prizes. I am glad to congratulate
them upon their success and to encourage
them as well as their less successful fellow
students on their career of knowledge end
usefulness. ( Applause. )
"I think we women are happy In knowing
that we have now made the men acknowl
edge that thrtr education must bo a help to
us In any vocation we choose to pursue , but
If on the other hand we prefer to make a
man's work and his alms our own in Uniting
our efforts with bis , I think a man will pre
fer an Intelligent , educated woman for his
companion and helper to one who , through
no fault of her own , is unable to be to him
the help she would have wished to be. I
thereupon take much pleasure In giving away
the prizes and in congratulating the suc
cessful candidates. "
The ceremony took place In the grand
half of Balllol college , the master of Balllol
presiding. The duchess wore a princess
gown of claret cloth trimmed with
fur , and a magnificent , costly cape
of sable tails and a gray felt
hat , trimmed with gray velvet and ostrich
feathers. The hall was crowded with a fash
lonabfe audience. Two pages , dressed In
cream satin , presented to the duchess a
boquet before the ceremony. She waa much
complimented upon her speech.
The duke of Marlborough has almost com
pleted the purchase of Setton house , Bel-
grave square , for a town residence. It is
one of four Imposing detached mansions ,
one at each corner of the square. The oth
ers are those of the duke of Richmond , Sir
James Plrre , * partner in the firm of Har-
land & Wolf , shipbuilders of Berfast , and
the duke of Northumberland , whose bouse
Is Just now ret to Walter Wlnans. The price
asked for the lease of Sefton house Is $175-
000 with a ground rent of $6,500 & year. The
present earl of Sefton la quite young , but
mentally deranged from a cricket ball blow.
ASTORS HARASSED BY RUMORS
Report of the Daughter' * Approach
Ing Mnrrlnue Cane * Annoyance
at Cliveden ,
( Copyright. 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON. Dec. 24. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) William Wal
dorf Astor waa asked If he had authorized
the reports of the Associated Press to all
Its papen that his daughter was betrothed
to the young duke of Roxburghe. He an
swcrcd : "It is quite baseless and very an
noying to everyone concerned. My daughter
lias not even 'come out * yet. She will not
be presented at court till next year. She Is
not thinking of marrying nor urn I thinking
about such matters on her behalf. These
groundless reports make it very awkward
for the persons mentioned In them. "
It is common gosilp In society that Mr
Actor no longer asks to Cliveden a hand
some , well known American resident In Eng
land , because of reiterated reports that he
was engaged to MUs Astor. Christmas wll
be kept very quietly at Cliveden by the
Aitor * . It being the anniversary of bU wife's
sad death. On boxing night he will be with
his daughter , who has taken a box for the
Drury Lane pantomime.
Ccar Meluiln * Hu * o Nephew.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 24. Grand Duch
ess Xenla , sister of the czar , has given
birth to a son. The grand duchess , Xenla
eldest sister of Emperor Nicholas , wai born
In 1876 and U the wife of Grand Duke Alex
andtr , a son of Grand Duke Michael , whi
(
i la the grand uncle of the czar.
IN THE ENGLISH EYE
Aggressive Prosperity of United States ( her-
shadows Broils of Foreign Politics.
VARIOUS TOPICS OF LONDON TOWN'S TALK
Capture of Iron Trade in Great Britain is
Complete.
UCCESSOR TO ETHAN ALLEN HITCHCOCK
ieaistanoe to Government Liable to Throw
Hungary into Anarchy.
NEW HISTORY OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Several American Actor * Meeting
with Sncce * * at London Theater *
and "What Happened to Jonei"
Pae * Two Hundredth Mark.
( Copyright , 1893 , by Associated Press. )
LONDON , Dec. 24. It Is no exaggeration
, o assert that the foremost topic compelling
attention In Europe In general and in
Great Britain in particular , overshadowing
the dreary broils of domestic politics , Is
the remarkable , aggressive , commercial
prosperity which the United States is man-
feat ing.
Hardly a newspaper review or a public
speaker during the past month has failed
.o notice with what giant strides America
is coming into the first place in the align
ment of the powers. It is certainly the
chief subject of conversation on Lombard
street and on the continental bourses. The
manager of one of the greatest London
banks recently drew an American business
man into bis private office and said In an
awe-struck tone :
"Thla Is the first time in the history of
finance that New York has been In a posi
tion to dictate money rates to London , Ber
lin and Paris. "
The bank manager added that London's
purchases of American securities were a
Feather's weight compared with the bal
ance of trade in Now York's favor.
James Bryce , In a speech before the
Leicester Chamber of Commerce , sounded a
warning to British manufacturers. He em
phasized the fact that the exports of the
United States and Germany had Increased
34,000,000 and 21,000,000 respectively be
tween 1891 and 1S97 , while Great Britain's
decreased 15,000,000. He further pointed
out that the business of the United States
was developing along many Important lines
while Great Britain , he added , should have
tield against all competitors. Mr. Bryce un
hesitatingly asserted that the United States
could produce rails cheaper than Great
Britain and said ho saw no possibility of
opening now markets except In China.
C n I ted State * Capture of Iron Trade.
Great Britain seems .n hn o become recon
ciled to the' capture'of the iron markets-b)1
the United States. American firms are
uniformly successful in bidding against the
British firms. The Carnegie company and
the Illinois Steel company have opened ex
tensive offices in London and are making
inroads upon the British preserves. Colonel
Nunslkers , the Carnegie representative , has
contracted for 30,000 tons of plates for the
Coolgardle road , Australia , and the com
pany was unable to undertake the contract
for 30,000 tons more.
A dispatch from Berlin says it Is a fact
that the Russian government has ordered
80,000 tons of American rails and the pros
pect of competition for the contracts , In
connection with Russia's extensive railroads
alarm manufacturers hero and elsewhere.
Consuls assert that all Europe is swarming
as never before with the agents of Amer
ican manufacturers of steel , street railroads ,
electrical apparatus and all kinds of ma-
chnlery , who are leading the commercial
invasion.
The reports of attempts to float a Russian
loan in Now York have been received skep
tically hero. Several financiers have told
representatives of the Associated Press that
Russia tried to raise money In London ,
Paris , Berlin and Amsterdam and that it
seems to have 'turned ' to the United States
as a forlorn hope , possibly with the view
of reaping Incidental political advantages.
But it is admitted that it Is a question of
a short time when capitalists will have to
reckon with New York as a competitor in
high finance.
The Dally Chronicle comments upon the
fact that American capitalists "havo the
courage of their financial opinions it
they think they know the European situa
tion better than tbo capitalists of the old
world. "
Mr. Hitchcock' * Successor.
There la much interest hero regarding the
choice of a successor of Ethan Allen Hitch
cock , the United States ambassador at St.
Petersburg. It is considered that the poet
demands the presence of < tbe strongest
diplomat in view of the entrance of the
United States lntothe _ east.
Russia has sent one of its ablest men to
Washington , though a transfer from Wash
ington to Constantinople or Madrid baa hith
erto been considered In the service as being
a promotion. Russia expects President Mc-
Klnley to reciprocate ,
Mr. Hitchcock carries home with him the
conviction that Russia Is still a staunch
friend of America , which he has endeavored
to Impress upon the State department at
Washington and on all Influential Americans
he- has met obrccd.
The English habit of entirely dropping
serious affairs at the holiday season haa
respited the squabbles about liberal leader
ship , but Sir Edward Russell , who is writIng -
Ing bis reminiscence * , furnished material
for a new controversy. He writes that while
Lord Rosebery was resigning the premier
ship the queen earnestly , almost affection
ately , begged him not to turn conservative.
He explains that her majesty dreads the
alignment of all the aristocracy on the tory
Blde"agatnt all the commoners on the lib
eral side. Lord Rosebory has promptly re
quested the newspapers to deny the state
ment , and Sir Edward Hussell says :
"I'have good reason to believe It Is true ,
though nobody shall drag from me my au
thority. "
The English newspapers , pursuing their
traditional policy of keeping the sovereign
above partisan politics , refrain from com
menting upon the * Incident , but the people
discuss the story with the utmost Interest.
IlniiKary Threatened with Anarchy.
The politicians of the opposition party
threaten to throw Hungary Into a state of
anarchy before they consent to a "constitu
tional" compromise with Austria , They have
carried out their promise to Issue a mani
festo to the people urging them to refuse
to pay taxes or to allow the enrolling of
recruits. As the clergy are preaching re
sistance to the government , they have never
been forgiven for pissing the law allowing
civil marriages. The rebellion may be eeri-
OUA Trouble U expected from the munlci-
palltlcs , w:5Kiave : the right to withhold
taxes and/j ! ? Jits ns long as parliament
has not if g , ted therefor.
Judge A * * ' , , ! ! ) * , a ruddy , keen-eyed , oM
sentleini sporting proclivities , Is the
largesttaago In tlio public eye since
the an ' ? cmcnt of his retirement from
the bff , n December 19.
Thtf" 'Jpapers and clubs teem with an-
ecdof ' ; ) hls sharp temper , kind heart and
qulc , ' ' ,1. His popularity was greater
wlt ' / public than with the profession ,
tho"lJvk lo believing' that In spite of his
Irascibility and his habit of violently tak
ing sides he seasoned'-hls Judgments with
common sense. The' .bar's chief grievance
was that although 81 years of age he per
sisted until the last la holding court far
into the night.
New HUtorr at the Revolution.
Sir George Trevelyan , the former secre
tary for Scotland , promises an interesting
book in a month "The History of the
American Revolution. " He recently wrote
a biography of Fox , tha ; minister of George
III , and his studies convinced him that a
history of the parliament of that period
could not be Judged without a record of the
events beyond the Atlantic. So the work
will bo in the nature of a sequel of Sir
George Tr-ovolyan's biography of Vox. Its
spirit is Indicated by Tennyson's lines ,
which have been prefixed as a motto :
"Strong mother of a lion line , be proud
of those strong sons of thlno who wrenched
their rights from thce. "
The old Institution of the Christmas
pantomime holds many theaters here. Among
the Americana appearjns in leading ports
are Amelia Stone at Drury Lane , Thomas
Murrey at Manchester , Julie Ring at Bir
mingham , Julie Mackey , Madge Ellis , Cd
Trodway and Blllte Barlow at other places ,
The American comedy , "What Happened
to Jones , " has attained its 200th perform
ance here.
Reports of new opera enterprises are
unusually numerous. It Is announced that
steps are being taken toward founding a
Wagnerlan theater on the Beyrouth plan and
an Austrian millionaire Is credited with the
intention of bulldng a grand opera house In
the heart of Belgravla.
The scheme to exchange artists and operas
between the Grand opera at Paris and Drury
Lane is under discussion ,
NEW CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
Scheme for Sanatoria In England to
Be Within the Reach of the
Mae * .
( Copyright. 189S , by Press Publishing Co , )
LONDON , Dec. 24. New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Malcolm Mor
ris , a leading skin specialist , who originated
'the scheme for a national association , for the
prevention of consumption which has been
promoted by the prince of Wales , said today
in reply to inquiries :
"Consumption is no'w known to be infec
tious and as there are a 'quarter of a million
consumptlvea in Great Britain the matter
is one of national Importance. If the race
is not to be undermined by the disease i
is also proved to be curable when taken
In time and dealt with by the open air
treatment. The sanatoria we propose start
ing are to be self-supporting and are In
tended for that vast cliss of sufferers from
consumption who are lee proud to go into
public hospitals/ / / $ f , , „ . .
"too poor to leave "tbggy Engfand. Enormous
good has been done by lung ; sanatoria fu
Germany and our object is to start a similar
Institution here. We have already received
large promises of support , and several mil
lion dollars are enlisted In flavor of the
scheme. The prince of Wales' warm inter-
> st in the scheme is a sufficient guarantee
of success. "
FATE OF MISS MAY GOELET
Her Marriage to One of Several
Born Suitor * a Much Dl cu ed
Contingency.
( Copyright. 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Dec. 24. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Talesrara. ) Society la be
ginning to believe that Mrs. Ogden Goelet's
imbitlon to marry her daughter to the hand
some Prince Francis of Teck may ultimately
be achieved. Miss May Qoelet was one 01
a house party at Wilton house , the earl of
Pembroke's country residence , Wiltshire , to
meet the duke and duchess of York , and
again to meet the Yorks at Panshunger
Herts , Earl Brownlow's. Meeting the Yorks
thus at two successive parties could scarcely
have been accidental , as the list of guests is
not only revised by the royalists on such
occasions , but names usualy are added or
stricken out at their suggestion. At Wilton
house , I hear , the duchess of York took par
ticular notice of Miss Goelet , going out
driving with her. Oddly enough , however ,
between these two parties Miss Goelet
Journeyed to the north of Scotland on a
visit to the countess of Mar to attend a
hunt ball , where she asaln met the earl of
Shaftesbury , who Is known to be a suitor for
ner hand.
HELPING HAND OR STUDENTS
Practical Dlaclple of Runkln Found *
Hall for Good Pnrpoce Donpr
in an American.
( Copyright , 189S , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Dec. 24. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Great Inter
est has been aroused In Oxford university
circles by the munlflcent gift of an anony
mous American. I learn that he Is Mr.
Vroomans. He has founded a hotel known
as Rusktn half , in which poor students who
have won scholarships at Oxford , but who
otherwise are unable to bear the coat of
residence there , can live for an Inclusive ,
payment of $125 for board and lodging and
$30 for tuition. Furthermore Mr. Vroomans
guarantees a eum sufficient to meet the
tuition fees of 100 students. The educa
tional courses provided In Ruskln hall con
sist * of history , civil government , sociology ,
scientific research and a period of reeldenre
limited to one year , Mr. Vroomans' object
being not to take the students out of their
particular spheres , but to better fit them
for their employment. Mr. Vrooman * Is
guided in all his arrangements by his In-
terpretatlon of Ruskln's teaching.
ChrUtma * Party at Chatvrorth.
( Copyright. 1S98 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Dec. 24. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Lady Ran
dolph Churchilf and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
White are members of a large Christmas
party at Chataworth , where they are to have
grand private theatricals Christmas night ,
In which Miss Muriel Wilson and Lady Ran
dolph will take the principal parts. This
revival of an old Christmas custom is due
to the duchess of Devonshire , who has the
spirits of a woman of thirty.
Steal a March on American Coiinul.
LONDON , Dec. 24. The Washington gov
ernment , according to a dispatch from Auck
land , has Instructed the United States consul
at Samoa to act with great vigilance and
not to entrust hla duties to his British
and German colleagues. It appears the Ger
man agent has taken advantage of his col
league's confidence to land munitions o !
war , etc. , eo gaining Important advantages
for German firm * .
MATY IS RECEIVED
3y Special Train Oommisson to Paris Hurries
to National Capital ,
FORMAL CEREMONY OCCURS IN BLUE ROOM
Precious Document of Paris Peace Placed in
President's ' Own Hands.
HAPPY GREETINGS EXCHANGED ALL ROUND
Chairman Day and President McZinlej Ex
change Personal Felicitations ,
TO BE GIVEN TO SENATE ON REASSEMBLING
All of ComniliNloncr * but Davl * anil
Frye , After Delivering National
Chrlfttma * Gift , Start Immedi
ately ( or Their Home * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 24. President Me-
Klnley received the peace commission late
this afternoon ; also the treaty of peace be
tween the United States and Spain. In
presenting this momentous document , Judge
Day , as chairman of the commission , said
It represented the earnest efforts of the
American representatives at Paris and that
It was submitted with the hope- that It would
redound to the peace , credit and glory of
the American nation.
Accepting the treaty from the hands of
Judge Day , the president responded with
heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the
commission as a body and to the members
Individually. He spoke of all that had been
accomplished and of the happy method by
which difficult questions had been adjusted.
The formal ceremony of delivering the
treaty to the president occurred In the blus
room and lasted half an hour. The com
mission arrived here from New York on a
special train at 4:20 : p. m. A crowd of holi
day excursionists filled the railroad station ,
and In order to avoid the Jam the special
was run on a side track , where the officials
had an opportunity to leave the train before -
fore It entered the depot. Chief Clerk
Michaels of the State department was on
hand as representative of Secretary Hay
and quite a number of officials on the staff
of the War and Navy departments , as
well as friends and relatives , were there to
greet them. As they stepped from the train
there was general hand-ehaking and con
gratulations and then the parly was escorted
to carriages and driven directly to the Whit *
House.
Faithful Cntodlan of Treaty.
It wag noticed that as Judge Day and his
associates came from the train they were
unlncumbered with any sort of luggage or
documents. Dut Hon. John B. Moore , late
assistant secretary of state and legal adviser
of the commission , carried with him a
huge yellow leather case. This case never
Ictt Mr : Moore'a hands , tor In It was the
peace treaty , which the commission was
bearing to the president. Four of the com
missioners Day , Reid , DavU and Frye
took the first carriage to the White House
and soon thereafter Senator Gray , the re
maining member , followed with Mr. Moore
and the precious leather case. The ladles
of the party also proceeded to the White
House and joined the commissioners as
they went before the president. Secretary
Hay was with the president when the party
arrived at the White House.
The first greeting was quite Informal , the
president coming to the private vestibule
which leads to the several drawing rooms.
Judge Day was the first to grasp the presi
dent's hand and then followed the per
sonal exchanges. The president remarked of
the vigorous health of all the members.
In the meantime Mr. Moore and his precious
bag had arrived In the outer corridor. Be
fore going Inside Mr. Moore opened the case
and took from it the treaty , in a morocco
binding , about the size of a large encyclo
paedia. Then , joining Senator Gray , they
proceeded together to the private vestibule ,
Mr. Moore carrying the treaty under his
arm.
arm.All
All the members of the commission being
now assembled , the president led the way
to the blue room. Besides the president ,
Secretary Hay and the commissioners , there
was present Arthur W. Ferguson , who , as
official Interpreter , had been through the
arduous labors of the commission when the
American and Spanish representatives were
together , also , Messrs. Hay and Gray , eons
of the secretary and senator , and eevcral
ladles of the party respectively.
lnj' Remark * Ilrlef.
The president stood at the further end of
the room while the party ranged around
him. Taking the treaty , Judge Day ad
dressed the president In the manner al
ready alluded to. His remarks were quite
Informal and Impromptu , brief , dignified ,
and to the point. In assuring the president
of the satisfaction the commission felt , he
said , Its labors were founded In such a
way as to give promise of the welfare of
the country.
After the president's response , some time
was spent In informal discussion of the trip
and then all of the commissioners except
Judge Day departed. The latter remained
with tbo president for dinner , Intending to
leave with Mrs. Day at 7:20 : o'clock for
Canton , where they are anxious to see their
family after the long absence. Mr. Held
returned to New Vork tonight , Senator
Gray went to his home In Delaware , and
Senators Davis and Frye remain at their
homes In Washington.
It waa stated after the delivery of the
treaty to the president that it would not be
made public at present , the usual courtesy
to the senate requiring that It should be
submitted to that body before being made
public. In the meantime. It will remain
In the custody of the State department for
safekeeping , although copies of it will be
In the hands of the president for such con-
alderatlon OB may be needed.
It Is the impression that with the submis
sion of the treaty to the president the offi
cial existence of the peace commission will
have terminated. Should there be occasion ,
which Is scarcely conceivable , for further
negotiations on any of the subjects touched
upon by the treaty , It is sld that this will
either be done by direct negotiation with
the Madrid government , or through an en
tirely new commission ,
It Is a rather remarkable fact that the
commissioners were enabled to complete
their work In Paris In almost exactly the
time predicted by Judge Day , the presi
dent of the American commission , before he
left the United States , although there was
a complete change In the instructions relat
ing to at least one of the most Important
subjects Included in the treaty while the
commleslonera were In Paris. It la ex
pected that the treaty will be submitted to
the United States senate almost immedi
ately after the reassembling of congress.
Commlloner * Reach Home ,
NEW YORK , Dec. 24. Judge WillUm U.
THE BEE BULLETIN ,
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Fnlr : Variable Winds.
Pane.
1 ( lermany Afrnlil of Retaliation.
Weekly London \ < M > tludurt.
Pence Treaty llenelie" President.
Plrntelirnxkn Hue Home Soon.
2 CnlinnN Tenrlnic Down TrochiiH.
America. May Coerce the Klllittu > .
Hull'ririuU for 1IU Itlll.
1) Nelirniknew .
UzpenncN of the Penitentiary.
Spain' * Treachery IN Checked ,
4 I.nut Week In Omahn Society.
5 Chrltiunn MtiHlcat I'roKrnmn.
Cheap Help for the Hunter- .
of the Court * .
O Council IllurTu Local Matter * .
ItMvu NewN unit Comment.
7 CUII Sen levot Dead In Omahn.
Rtatc l.oxen the Hunk Suit.
Hhopplnic on Clirlntma * Kve.
8 In the World of Amimement.
Mtmlcnl He * lew of the Week.
Spaee at the Turin Kxponlllon.
O Spot-thin Review for the Week.
UFlnNhlnic Jewel * In 1'nhtlu.
11 Prcnlilcnt of Aruciitlne.
Stnart HOONOII on * ln c SUCCOR * .
llloekade at the PoMolllce.
IS In the Domain of Woman.
14 Editorial anil Comment.
15 The Iteal FenturcN of Clirlnt.
COmprcBNCiI Air an a Meter.
1(1 ' "the Illack lounl n. "
17 Condition of Omaha's Trade.
Commercial and Kltinnolal XCMV * .
Newn of the llnllroailx.
20 Help for Toor Children.
Yeterilny'M Temperature at Oniahai
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Day , Senator C. K. Davis , Senator George
Gray , Ssnator W. P. Frye and Whltcfaw
Reid , the United States commissioners to ar
range a treaty of peace with Spain , reached
homo today on board the steamer St. Louis.
Holding that the rules governing their diplo
matic mission are still In force , none of the
gentlemen named would speak regarding the
work at Paris. They took the first train , to
Washington , carrying the treaty of peace
with them. J. Bassrtt Moore , secretary and
counsel of the commission , and Mr. Fergu
son , the translater , were with the commls-
eloncrs.
Mr. Reid said he and his fellow commis
sioners were very glad to get back , but
they would not discuss the treaty. "We are
going to Washington this afternoon by the
first train ue can get , " he said , "and shall
report Immediately to the president. It was
understood among us that we should say
nothing about our official business when we
arrived. When the treaty was signed it
became an official document , and It must
bo left for the public of the United States
and the president to decide what shall be
done with it. "
Mr. Reid would not discuss the published
translation of what purported to be the text
of the treaty , nor would he say anything
about Montero Rlos' recent criticism of the
commission. "As a newspaper man , I should
like to speak , " he said , "but as a public
official I cannot/ '
Senator Gray , the only democrat on the
commission , was told of W. J. Bryan's
recently declared attitude' the question
of expansion. "Well , " said the senator ,
I'm not onto Mr. Bryan's curves yet. "
Mr. Gray admitted he had an opinion concerning -
corning expansion. "I have no doubt , " said
he , "that there Is a sober , thoughtful opinion
In this country against expansion there
must be. The treaty gives us control of the
situation , wo can do as we please. We can
keep the Philippines or not , as may bo
'determined In the future. "
Senator Fryo said that at the opening of
the session In Paris "tbo Spaniards first
wanted to give us the Island of Luzon ; that
we refused. Then came a squabble
about the Cuban debt. We were not In
clined to pay that , and after a bard fight of
days and days , our opponents finally yielded
to our claims and signed the treaty , which
I have no doubt will be ratified by congress. "
Return of Filipino Kiiroy * .
NEW YORK , Dec. 24. The Filipino en
voys , Agonclllo and Lopez , following close
on the heels of the peace commissioners ,
returned to this city today on the Etrurla.
They will remain hero over Christmas , and
at the close of the holidays go to Washing
ton , where they will await the arrival of
Juan Luna , General Relgo de Bros and Dr.
Josads , special commissioners sent by Asuln-
aldo to the American government. The new
contingent of Filipinos arc expected to reach
Washington by way of San Francisco Jan
uary 2 next.
DECISION AGAINST DREYFUS
_ _ _ _ _ _
Rumor Ileache * London that Thl *
Judgment Will lie Announced to
Prevent Downfall of Republic.
LONDON , Dec. 25. The Paris correspond
ent of the Sun asserts that bo has knowledge
of a military coup planned for Wednesday
next , but does not give the names of thwo
involved or details of the plot.
The Sunday Special' * correspondent in
Paris hints nt similar knowledge , adding that
the court of cassation on Thursday will give
Judgment against Dreyfus. The Judges , the
correspondent avers , who yielded to the gov
ernment's plan of "ralson d'etat" do not dare
to pronounce a decision which would result
in the. downfall of the republic.
GRIP BREAKSJHJT IN HAVANA
American Ofllelnl * In the Cuban Cap
ital Are SufTerlnir from the
Ilene.
( Copyright , 1698 , by Press Publishing Co. )
HAVANA , Dec. 24. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) An epidemic
of grip has broken out among the American
offlclalls here- . Many employes of the quar
termaster's department are on the sick list.
Gronvlllo M. Hunt of Washington , In charge
of the money order department of the mil
itary postofllce , Is down with congestion of
the lungs , succeeding an attack of grip.
His condition Is serious.
BecauBo of their unsanitary condition , the
headquarters of the Spanish authorities wilt
not be used by the Americans. Major Davis ,
Captain Ptabody and Leon Canova , as a
commission of Inspection , today visited the
governor general's palace , the lieutenant
governor's palace , occupied by General Par-
rado , and the Macstranza military depot ,
Alt three places were condemned as unflt
for occupation. As goon as the Spanish au
thorities leave the buildings they will bo
thoroughly cleansed , Maentranza Is almost
empty and the carriages and furniture have
been sold from the other headquarters.
General Areolas , the military governor ,
will , In bli old age , take a wife , a charmIng -
Ing English woman. The wedding may
take place before General Aerolas sails for
Spain. He delivered over hla command to
day and will depart for home Monday ,
RETURN FROM MANILA
Plans About Complete for Transporting the
Volunteers Home.
NEBRASKANS DUE TO ARRIVE APRIL 1
Regulars to Start to Their Relief About the
Pirst of January.
GOOD TRANSPORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDE !
Ships that Carry Out Regulars Will Bring
Back the Voluntecis.
PLAN FOR A STATUE OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
Son * of Vermont Will Provide One
to Stand In State Ilotmo Ground *
at Muiitpeller Senator Thurntou
on Committee.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator Tlmrston had an Interview
with the War department olllclals yesterday
ooklng to the return of the First Nebraska
and. following Assistant Secretary Mclkle-
olm'a Interview with the president on Fri
day , ho woe Informed that the regiment
would bo among the first troops ordered
home. It is expected now that the Nebraska
boys will reach the United States on or
about April 1 , the Intention of the War de
partment being to order regulars to relieve
the volunteers In Manila , to sail about Jan
uary 1. Five thousand troops wilt bo sant
by way of the Suez canal and will bo em
barked at New York on the Bteamwhlps Mo
hawk and Mlnnowaska , each having a ca
pacity for carrying 2GOO persons. The reg
ulars to sail from the Atlantic coast will
comprise those troops In camp In the south
as weir as troops from Detroit and othci
nearby garrisons. The
Twenty-eecond In
fantry , now at Fort Crook , will bo sent
from San Francisco , together with 4,000
other regulars , the Twenty-second probnblj
sailing on tbo Scandla and Arizona. It 1)
the desire of the War department to con
duct the Mohawk and Mlnnowaska with tbi
Pacific fleet and with troop ships Balling wltt
the regulars from Nebraska. The shlpi
above mentioned , together with those sail
ing from Pacific coast points , will form a
formidable fleet of transports to bring th
volunteers to the United States.
C. P. Mathewson of Wakcfleld , Neb. , haa
been determined upon 'as agent for the
Omaha and Wlnnebago Indian reservation in
Thurston county , his nomination having
been sent to the president by Secretary Bliss
on Friday.
P. J. O'Connor will become Wlnnebaga
agency trader , having bought out the present
trader , Mr , Alexander , who formerly pur
chased the tradershlp and stock In the
agency store from Coombs & O'Connor. It
Is the policy of the Interior department to
allow but one trader on tbo agency and
the selection of P. J. O'Connor seems to
be a happy solution of a. somewhat In
volved question which has been a bwne o !
much conteutlon In times past , so far o <
agencies of this reservation are concerned.
The Sons of Vermont , at a meeting held
last evening , appointed a commission lookIng -
Ing to the erection of a statue of Admiral
Dewey to eland In the state house grounds
at Montpeller and which shall be a compli
ment to the heroic statue of Ethan Allen ,
which has stood in the state house grounds
of the Vermont capltol for many years , a
facsimile of that statue having a place In
statuary hall in the national capltol. Sen
ator Thurston Is a Son of Vermont and haa
been appointed a member of the commis
sion to arrange the details looking to the
erection of such a statue.
Miss Helen Hoagland of Omaha , who Is
taking a course of vocal Instruction In
Now York , Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
A. W. Bennett of this city. Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Gurley are visiting friends hero. AB-
slstant City Prosecutor Edgar Scott of
Omaha Is In Washington. Charles E. Ma-
goon of Lincoln Is visiting relatives at
the national capital.
FIRE RECORD.
I.nrjjo I.fvery Stable anil Content * .
BLOOMINGTON , Neb. , Dee. 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) W. A. Cole's large feed and liv
ery stab'fee were totally destroyed by flro
last night. Fourteen head of horses were
burned , eight belonging to D. F. Walrath ,
Including two stallions , one being the well
known trotter Coalioma. L. P. Dean , who
was driving home to Colby , Kan. , lost hla
team and everything ho had. The flro WM
under good headway before It was dlscor *
ercd , and being fun of hay , the barn was
thoroughly ablnrc in five minutes. No one
knows how the fire originated. The barn
doors were locked from the Inside and could
not be opened In tlmo to save anything. Tlio
total loss was $5,000 , with $800 insurance on
the barn.
Large Lnmher Plant.
BURLINGTON , Vt. , Dec. 2 i. Twelve
acres containing 11,000,000 feet of lumber , a
planing mill , eight sheds and a large quan
tity of machinery , the property of the Shepard -
ard & Morse Lumber company of Boston
and this city , were swept away by fire today ,
causing a loea estimated at $250,000. The
entire plant of the company wag practically
wiped out of existence and It was with great
difficulty that adjoining property was saved.
DEATH RECORD.
Olilet Woman Itclilcnt of Creton.
CRESTON , la. , Dec. 24. ( Special. ) Mrs.
Michael Meskllllied at the family residence
on the south side , corner of Union and Pine
streets , yesterday at 11:30 : a. m. after a pro
tracted Illness. Hho was 72 years of age ,
was born In New York and was the first
woman to come to Creaton to five. Her
husband erected the first residence In Creston -
ton , where tbo family have since resided.
The funrral will take place from St. Ma-
lachy's church at 9 a. m. on Thursday.
CapltalUt anil Promoter.
FORT WAYNE. Jnd. . Dec. 24. R. T. MacDonald -
Donald , president of the Fort Wayne elec
tric corporation , one of the owners of tno
Hoffman bouse property In Now York , ana a
capitalist and promoter widely known , died
today at Dallas , Tex. His homo was in this
city.
Ruvila llcfunr * Proposal.
ST. PETTEHSnURO. Dec. 24. U Is semi
officially announced that the minister of
finance , M. Do Wltte , IB unable to accept the
proposal recently coinmunlcahxl by the
United States charge d'affaires , H , H. D.
IMorce. of William I. Ivans of New York ,
the representative of a group of financiers ,
to make a largo loan to Russia.
Keep * Out of Iliibner Comlilne.
COLUMBUS O. . Dec. 24. A special from
Akron , O , , says : The Goodrich Rubber com
pany will not be In the mechanical rubber
combine which is being engineered by
Charles R , Flint , The Akron company was
approached , but refused to enter tke coin-
bine. The plant IB the largest of Iti klad
In the country.