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Constitutional Convention Goes on Eecord Against Platt Amendment. EIGHTEEN OPPOSED , TEN IN FAVOR Conservatives Consider Result Injurious ly Ulndlnc on Commission Nceley Dlay Dispose of Havana Holdings , but the Money Will Ue Withheld. HAVANA , April 13 The Cuban constitutional convention placed itself on record today against the Platt amendment by a vote of 18 to 10 , on a resolution that the convention should declare itself opposed to the amendment "on account of the terms of some of the clauses and the way in which they are drawn , and also en account of the contents of others , especially clauses 3 , 6 and 7. " The conservatives assert that this action is embarrassing , inasmuch as -it practically ties the hands of any commission that might be sent to Washington. The legal authorities have granted permission to 'Charles F. Neely to sell Iho brickyard and land in Havana standing in his name. The money re alized will be turned over to the court and kept in trust until a decision is ( reached regarding his alleged embez zlement of postal funds. SANTIAGO DE CUBA , April 13. Recent advices from the United States indicate that there is an organized ef fort , based in part on special press dispatches of April 9 from Santiago to New York , to spread the impression that conditions of friction and discon tent exist in eastern Cuba. So far as the province of Santiago is concerned , nothing could be more remote from the facts. There have been and are differences of opinion re garding the Platt amendment ( particu larly its conditions as to coaling and naval stations , and these have led to some discussion but there are ab solutely no indications of serious trou ble. ble.Last Last Sunday's demonstration rela tive to municipal politics consisted of a procession of from 400 to 600 men , with the usual following of small boys. Mayor Pedro gave the promoters a permit , despite the fact that they were his political opponents. Some one cried , "Down with the Platt amend ment" and he crowd laughed good- naturedly , but there was no symptom of disorder. People here are working contented ly and becoming prosperous. There have been no strikes of late. Few tramps are in evidence. War talk is aiever heard. The successful harvest ing of the large sugar crop has great ly improved business conditions. Yesterday General Whitside and Senor - nor Castillo , the civil engineer of the province , visited El Cobre for an in spection of the new public works there. El Cobre was formerly considered a dangerous district , but they found ev erything quiet and the people at work. DICTATE TO ENGLAND. United States Investors Almost Ready to Drain British Gold. LONDON , April 13. In an elaborate discussion of the relation of British exports and imports the Statist will say tomorrow : "Expansion of imports means that the United States are acquiring from England immense quantities of secur ities and that as British capital in the United States as well as in the aggre gate abroad is decreasing the Uni ted States are now repaying the capi tal which we placed in that country in earlier days , when it needed our capital for .railway , industries and lands at the rate of 40,000,000 per an num. The importance of the matter is increased in view of the high prices to which American railroad securities have now risen. There is a diminish ing desire on the part of the Amer icans to purchase securities of us , and in the autumn we may be asked to pay gold for a part of our immense purchases of produce , instead of secur ities. " A RIsr Mormon Emigration. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , April 13. Offi cials who have charge of the leasing of state lands to settlers and others state that during the coming spring there "will be another big movement of Mormons from Utah to the Big Horn basin. Two thousand persons are said to be getting ready to trek over the mountains to the promised laud , where they will settle under the big irrigating canal now being built from the Shoshone river. New Kulos Increase Trading. MILWAUKEE , April 13. Nearly a million bushels of May and July wheat were traded on the Milwaukee Board of Trade today under the new- rules recently adopted. The orders came to Milwaukee brokers from all over the west. During the early hours the trading was almost entirely in May , b"t as the day wore on bidding in July began and was quickly taken up , and soon July eoualled May in the volume of its trade : JONES ON REORGANIZATION. Democratic Leader Snys No Radical Change Is Probable. -FORT SMITH , Ark , April 12. Chairman James K. Jones of the na tional democratic committee , In an In terview today , speaking upon demo cratic politics in general , said he thought absurd the talk of some form erly recognized leaders of the party about the necessity for reorganization What the policies of the party al the next national convention may be , he said , no one can say and it would.be manifestly impossible for any man or set of men to formulate a new policy for the party in the interim. He thought it quite within reason to be lieve that there wjill be modifications of the platforms of Chcago and Kan sas City , but what these modifications may be no one can say , although it is not probable such modifications wi be radical in character. In speakn of the Philippines and Cuban rela tions , Senator Jones said he was grat ified at the more peaceful turn in the Philippines and hoped it would result in a settled government with large in dependent powers. He hopes the gov ernment will soon "redeem its pledges to the Cubans and leave them to gov ern their island domain as it pleases them. " STILL INDEMNITY QUESTION. No Appreciable Change in Negotiations of Foreign Ministers. WASHINGTON , April 12. There were no developments over uiffhi in the situation at Pekin so far as the state department is informed. The troublesome subject of indemnities ic- still engaging the attention of the min isters here and not much progress is being made toward a final settlement. Incidentally , exchanges are going on between the various foreign officers in a rather irregular manner and it is possible that they will eventuate in the arrangement of a basis of settle ment. Some such course as this -was found necessary to secure the original agreement upon which the ministers are now in negotiation with the Chi nese envoys , the ministers themselves having failed to arrange a base for the negotiations. First Spanish War Claims. WASHINGTON , April 12 The first claim presented to the Spanish war claims commission was filed today. The claimant is Maria Soler E. Marti nez and the amount is $216,666 , the stated value of personal and other property connected with a sugar plan tation in Cuba which was destroyed during the late insurrection in the is land. Mrs. Martinez makes the claim by virtue of the naturalization of her husband as a citizen of the United States. O. Cannon Still tivcs. MONTEREY , Gal. , April 12. George Q. Cannon slept several hours today and is resting easy tonight. Dr. Cliff stated tonight that Mr. Cannon's con dition was r.ruly perplexing , although most critical. In view of the extreme age of the patient , his demise could be hourly expected , but he did not care to say that his condition was ab solutely hopeless. Harrison BTonument Fund Grows. INDIANAPOLIS , April 12. The movement toward erecting a monument ment to the memory of General Harri son in this city has been revived by Senator Fairbanks , who will lead the subscription list with a contribution of ? 1,000. Goniscn 'Will Vi.Ut America. COPENHAGEN , April 12. The well known actor , Emil Goulsen , is arrang ing to tour the United States during the coming summer. He proposes to read his most notable plays in New York , San Francisco and other large cities. Succeeds Thunder. BLACK RIVER FALLS , Wis. , April 12. The Winnebago Indians will to morrow elect Striking Tree ( John Lit tle Soldier ) as successor to President John Thunder , deceased. The demand for tin and terne plates is unusually heavy and next week will find every plant of the American Tin Plate company in full operation. Funds for Ferry Monument. DES MOINES , April 13. Governor Shaw received a letter from Baron Kentare Kaiieko of Tokio , Japan , presi dent of the American society of Japan , soliciting subscriptions to a monument to Commodore Perry , to be unveiled at Kurihama , Japan , July 14 , the forty- eighth anniversary of the landing of Perry at that point. Abraham Lincoln's Ashes. SPRINGFIELD , April 12. The re mains of Abraham Lincoln , -which have been resting in a temporary vault during the reconstruction of the Lin coln monument , will be removed t'j the new monument within a few days. The removal will be private , only the trustees of the monument , state offi cers and representatives of the press being present It is probable that the casket . { containing the body of the martyred president will be opened. Administration Will Not Eecsde from It : Present Attitude to End Delajt THE AMENDMENT OR NO CHANGE If th Proposed Conditions Are Rejected Military Authority Will Continue The President Will lie Pleased to Make Clear ike Points Not Understood. WASHINGTON , April 11. Informa tion was received at the War depart ment to the effect that the Cuban con stitutional convention is contemplat ing sending a commission here to con sult the president and secretary of war regarding the Platt amendment and the relations of the United States with Cuba. While it is known that the adminis tration would much prefer to have the constitutional convention accept the Platt amendment instead of sending such a commission , it would rather the commission should visit this country and discuss the .subject than that the Platt legislation should be rejected. Flat rejection would leave matters in a. strained condition. The commission will visit this country upon its own responsibility , as an invitation to come might imply a dsposition upon the part of this government to make conces sions. It has been suggested that some of the most radical opponents of United States control be members of the com mission , in order that they might as certain definitely wnat the situation is in the United States. There has been some discussion as to what such a commission can accom plish by coming to Washington. It is said for one thing that it can obtain definitely from the president and secretary - retary of war a construction of the Platt amendment. The third section , relating to intervention , is the one which meets with the greatest objection tion- from the Cubans , and it is be lieved that the administration can con vince the delegation that there is noth ing but the best of intention on the part of this government toward Cuba. The requirement that the Cubans shall adopt "substantially" the terms of the Platt amendment also can be construed. The delegation , it is said , will learn that the Cubans can hope for no mod ification of the law by congress , and that nothing can be accomplished by waiting until another session. It will also be made plain that the present administration does not wish any mod ification , and that the spirit of the Platt amendment must be accepted. The delegates will be informed that they can tell the members of the con vention upon their return that until the conditions of the Platt amendment are complied with the United States will continue to exercise authority in the islands under its military power. There is a desire upon the part of the Cubans to have some information as to what may be meant by coaling sta tions. It is understood that the dele gates have been given an intimation that the selections are not likely to ue made within any of the cities of Cuba , but at points which the United States regards as convenient for warships. Probably the delegation may desire ad ditional assurances from the president upon this point when it comes to the United States. As to the time for the visit of the commission , there is no definite infer mation. The president leaves here for the west the last of the month , and it is expected that he will not see any delegation of this character unin after his return. GEN. BOTHA WANTS PEACE. Boer Commander-in-chief Renews Xcgo- tlutions With Kitchener. CAPETOWN , April 11. General Botha has reopened negotiations with the British for peace. It is understood here thatA although General Dewet at his recent interview with General Botha refused to surren der , General Botha , regarding him as irresponsible , undertakes to negotiate in behalf of the entire Boer forces. The British authorities here consid er that if General Botha surrenders Dewet's following can be easily tak en. As explained here , this action was determined in part by General Botha's discovery at a recent meeting that General Dewet's intellect had weakened and that his influence was diminishing and that a continuance of the campaign , in view of General De- wet's irresponsibility , rested with General Botha alone. Fire destroyed twenty-five houses in Andover , Hampshire , England , ren dering 170 persons homeless. Cuban Constitutional Convention. HAVANA , April 11. The Cuban constitutional convention reached no result regarding the proposal to ap point a commission to go to Washing ton in reference to the future rela tions between Cuba and the United States. The whole time was taken up by Senor Juan Gualberto Gomez and General Sanguilly , who made long and impassioned speeches , the former against the Platt amendment and the latter in its favor. THt 15VE STOCK MARKET. latest Quotations from South Oixmlia and Knnaas CItr. SOUTH OMAHA. Union Stock Yards Cattle There was a very light run of cattle and as the de mand on the part of packers was In good shape the market ruled active and strong er all around on all desirable crades. Re celpts Included about 40 cars of bee : steers and the quality was fairly good Packers were all after the better grade and It was not long before everything was out'of first hands. The market couk best be described by calling it actlvo and stronger , although some sales were made that were undoubtedly higher. There were only about 15 cars of cows on sale and as packers all wanted a few they started out and paid strong to a dime higher prices than were offered yesterday The greatest advance was ) of course , on the better grades as that class of cattle was what packers were looking for. The supply of feeders was very light and the few choice bunches offered were picked up at good , steady prices. The commoner grades , however , and cattle on the north ern order are very hard to move as the demand for them is exceptionally light. Hogs There was not an excessive run of hogs at any of the principal market points and as a result prices improved. The market here opened strong , with the first sales going largely at $5.87' and $5.90 , but it soon became apparent that there were not enough to go around and sellers held their droves at firmer prices. After the first round it became a $3.90 and $5.92& market , with the better hogs selling at $5.95 and from that up to $6.05 , or about a nickel higher than yesterday. The top prices was paid for three loads of prime heavy hogs weighing from 3S1 to 403 pounds. Sheep There was a light run of sheep here today and the market could be quoted about steady with yesterday , era a dime lower all around than at the first of the week. Lambs sold as high as $5.05 and wethers brought $4.75 and ewes sold as high as $4.33. Ewes apparently are holding up better than wethers. The few feeders that have arrived this w.eek have met with ready sale at good , steady prices. KANSAS CITY. Cattle Beef steers steady to strong ; Texans-steady ; feeders , cows and heifers about steady ; native beef steers , St.T 5.00 ; stockers and feeders , $3.S3@4.90 ; west ern fed steers , ? 4.50@5.10 ; Texans and In dians , $4.10@5.00 ; cows , $3.23@4.CO ; heifers , $3.75@4.75 ; canhers , $2.1003.10 ; bulls , $3.25@ 4.50 ; calves. $4.00fG.CO. Hogs Market 5@7c higher ; top , $6.07' : bulk of sales , $3.90@6.00 ; heavy , $5.95@ G.07& ; mixed packers , $5.90@6.00 ; light , $5.4505.90 ; pigs , $4.0005.23. Sheep and Lambs Market steady ; west ern lambs , $3.00@5.10 ; western wethers , $4.50@4.85 ; western yearlings , $4.75@4.SO ; ewes , $4.25@4.50 ; culls , $3.004.00 ; spring lambs. $ a.00@7.00. THREE HUNDRED MILLIONS. Ministers at Pekln Believe This Amount Can Be Raised by China. PEKIN , April 13. The committee of ministers which is considering Chi na's financial resources has reached the conclusion , based upon the information mation thus far obtainable , that $300- 000,000 in gold can be raised without injuring China's ( resources. The ex amination by the committee is thus far incomplete and it will probably learn that other Chinese resources for indemnities are available. The discussion of politics has this week given place to amusement , com mencing Avith the German races at the Hunting park Monday last. The re mainder of the week was devoted to international races , contests at arms and tent-pitching at the Temple of Heaven. The Russians particularly are celebrating the eastern holidays and express a desire that the foreign troops leave Pekin. They are seem ingly as anxious for the withdrawal as were the besieged ministers for the arrival of the troops. LONDON INSURANCE SWINDLERS. Pretendiujj to Represent American Com pany They IJIeed Widows. LONDON , April 13. 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