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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TVESHAY , NOVEMBER 23 , 1SJ)7. ) ARBITRATION HANGS FIRE No Negotiations for Treaty with England Are Ponding. LITTLE CHANCE OF IMMEDIATE ACTION F-nlc of the I-'iirini-r Trraty Mnkon _ < lrer.t llrltnln u Little Diffident Aliont TfiUlnir the .Mutter WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. U la stated from An authoritative soured that no recent ncgo- tlittoni have occurred between Secretary Sherman and Sir Julian Pauncefotc , the llrlt- l h ambassador , concerning a new arbitration treaty between the United SJatcs and Great Britain ; that no exchange of notes IMS oc curred between Mr. Sherman and Lord Salis bury on this subject , and that Sir Julian has not epokcn of the matter since be re turned to Washington from London coino weeks ago. These explicit statements were broiipjt out by detailed reports recently pub lished , one pt them being sent to a London newspaper to the effect that negotiations on the nc\v \ treaty bad progressed to the final stage ; ( hat It would bo an emasculated vcr- elon of the former OlncyPauncefotc treaty , nud that It was now so far ulong It would bo submitted to the senate soon after It assembled. , According to an official source fully con versant with all negotiations of this char acter , the llttlo that has been dorta Is far abort of complctlui. Thus far It has not gene beyond a preliminary suggestion that negotiations bo rcsumc.d. There has not been oven the first stage of negotiations on a new treaty. Not a note on the subject has been exchanged since Mr. Sherman entered the btatc department , so that alleged phrases from Lord Salisbury's notes are said1 to be manifestly conjectural , as Lord Salisbury ban submitted no notes In any way touching the question. Necessarily the negotiating of a treaty of such Importance would be a work ot much time , as the Olney-Pauncefote treaty resulted from a year's correspondence be tween Secretary Olney , Lord Salisbury and BIr Julian Paunccfote. Tin little that has been done on the quea- tlon has been set forth In ( Associated press dispatches heretofore. Some months ago an Intimation was conveyed by the authorities hero that a renewal of negotiations for the treaty would bo vlcncd with favor. In an ticipation of such a renewal a rough draft of a treaty was made. The negotiations were not begun , iiowcvcr , as It was felt the defeat of the last treaty In the ecnatc made It Inadvisable - advisable to make a new treaty until positive evidence was at hand that It would not meet the same unfavorable action at the hands of the senate as Its predecessor. Ambassador Pauncefoto then went to Lon don for the summer and doubtless discussed the subject with the authorities there. He met Mr. Cremer , member of Parliament , who has urged arbitration , and went over the subject carefully. It was thought the ambassador on his return from London would discuss the matter .with Mr. Sherman and that negotiations might be opened , but he had not done so up < to this time , so that no negotiations have been entered upon as yet. When the ambassador recovers from Ills present attack ot rheumatism , which con fines tilni to his room , he. probably will dis cuss the treaty matter with Mr. Sherman. This mlght lead to opening official negotia tions between the two governments , although the present outlook is against any steps Whatever toward a ; iew treaty. niOCEl'TIOXS AT WHITE HOUSE. for Official l < 'niietniix ! of the A'tMV Yenr iMsned. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The official pro. ram for the receptions of 1898 at the White House t > y President and Mrs. McKlnley has been Issued. It is as follows : January 1 , Saturday , president's public re ception 11 a. m. to 1:30 : p. m. January 5 , Wednesday , diplomatic , Judi cial and congressional reception , 9-11 p. m. January 7 , Friday , cabinet dinner , 8 p. m. January 12 , Wednesday , diplomatic dinner , 8 p. m. January 19 , Wednesday , judicial and con gressional reception , 9-11 p. m. January 20 , Wednesday , supreme court din ner. 8 p. m. February 2 , Wednesday , army and navy reception , 9 to 11 p. m. February 9 , Wednesday , congressional diplomatic and judicial reception , 9 to 11 D. m. February 1 ? , Wednesday , public rcceptlc.il 0 to 11 p. m. Invitations will not Include all the recep tions , but during the season all persons in official life will bo Invited. Th official [ iro- cram for the division of the reception says : January 5 , Wednesday , thn diplomatic corps , the supreme court , congress. January 19 , Wednesday , the supreme court and Judiciary part of the congress ; a part ot the press. February 2 , Wednesday , the army , the navy and marine corjii ; part of congress ; part cf the prefa. February 9 , Wednesday , part of congress , the diplomatic corps , the judiciary , part ol the press ; government officials. "All of these events excepting the New Year's reception and the public receptions will be by card Invitation. Only those In vited will bo present , hut nil who are en- tltlsd will be given an opportunity to be presort at least once during tbo season The avoiding of cxcceslve and dangerous crowding will add to the attractiveness of al tlio receptions. " 'This ' Is a decided change from the prioi year * when Invitations Included all persons In official life for all 'the receptions. It It- stated thnt the division has been made to avoid large crowds at the receptions , but U Is an Innovation that doubtless will caimo considerable animated talk In Wcshlngtor society circles. TUST OK IIISCKIMI.VATING DUTV XnipurterH of Clilnii Appeal to Doiiri of ( ienernl AiilirnlNerx. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. It Is not Im probable that the questions Involved In dls criminating section 22 of the new tariff ac1 will bo brought to the courts for flnal de termination. Information has reached the Treasury department that nurlnp the pen dency ot the question before tlio uttoniej general the collectors at a number of portp jisscELcd the 10 per cent discriminating diky on In transit goods from Canada under consular teal , as well as- upon guods pro duced In Canada. One of these Invoices , Ii b understood , was for a considerable qu-in tlty cf ch'jna which arrived at Sault Ste Marie , Mich. , from Dresden , under conan lar seal. An appeal In this case , It Is salii has already been taken to the Hoard 31 General Appraisers at New York. This board , under the law , Is not bound by the opinions of the attorney general or thuo of the secretary of the treasury , the courts alnno having authority to review Its find Ings. In case of a decision by the bean fEtess'HK the discriminating duty It U al moat certain that the Importers will take an appeal , but should they fall to do so It la not unlikely that the government will take cuch action , The question , therefore whether the case will go to the courts depends pends upon the decision of the Hoard o General Appraisers. V TAICIXO IIX NEW LIFE llevlv" ! of Ruoil Time * Rellectril Ii the World of PlenNiire. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. There Is promise that the flno old customs of the days of pretty Dolly Madison , "Wheji th < bourn went round the dial to the sound o flulo and viol , " are to bo revived lu th White House. The presence In the offlcla household of several pretty nieces , the many attractive daughters of members of the cabl net , and of a long Hue of girls to be en ( ertalued by Vice President and Mrs. Hobar tavo set tbo ball of public opinion on th ! . - SOlllCS. the outcome of net-lee or bad blood , having u navvr-falllng Ruin In Dr. Aiftiew'B Ointment. Will heal thr most stubborn cases , Boothea Irritation ol most Instantly after first application. I Falleve * nil Itching and burning Skin dls FO.M3 In a day. It cur CM jillfu In 3 to cents. Z7. Sherman & McCon Co. , tttta . - t ubjort rolling xvlih tremendous Impetus , 'robably the conservative objections of I'rcs- ilcnt McKlnley bid fair to be bowled anldo > y sheer foreo 01 youth and the cvcMncrcM- ng prosperity thet has put warm , new blood mo the sxUl a tenia of tbo capital. The lirt dance Riven In the White House van for Mrs , McKco during General Harri ott's administration. A hundred or moro vomcn and men took part in the gay affair. There was the merriest music , a supper and general good time. "Put linen on Iho cost room and call up bo Marino band. Hard times are over. Let oung people laugh nnd be glad that the hadowa have drifted , " said n social lender oday. "If everybody Is pleased , " she added 'build a bill room , where not only American ; lrls and bold cavaliers , but llttlo children , icloved by Mrs. Cleveland , con now and then ule Iho hour. " 'K.VTl'RE OK SEAM.VC ! AOItKEMUNT. 'nltctl Stilton Cannot Tnku Srnti on It * Own I'miM-rty. WASHINGTON , 'Nov. ' 22. Or.a of the most mportant features of the Ucrlng sea noTotla- lens not heretofore disclosed Is that In the ivcnt thnt Great airltaln and Canada con- ent to n suspension of pelagic scaling for 'no ' year the United States at the same time vlll agree to n suspension of all killing of cnls for one year on the PrlbylolT Islands , onstltutlng the American seal possessions In icrlng sea. As the Islands are a part of Jnltcd States territory no question has ever arisen as to the right of the United .States o do as It chose to the seals while on land ind within three miles of the shore , the hrco miles being n part of the Islauta nc- lordlng to International law. During the recent negotiations the Canadians took the ground thnt If n suspcn- Ion was to occur It would bo Inequitable to nsk them to suspend scaling In the outer voters while nt the same time the United "talcs persisted In scaling In the Inner vnters nnd On land. The contention of the Jnlted States was primarily for the sus- icnslon of pelagic sealing , but under the exigency of the case It > wns ifelt that Ir a uspcnslon of pelagic scaling could 'be" se cured It would bo reasonable to concede a Inillar suspension within our own terrl- ory. It was In this form thnt the final iroposltlons took shape. The American proposition includes the I'rlbyloft Islands In ho pror-osed one year suspension , so thnt t Canada agrees to thu suspension It will apply to those Islanfts as well as to the high eas. The proposition follows the recom mendation of the 1'arls court of arbitration , vhlch suggested n temporary suspension ot sealing on land and sea. This brings up the question ot the lease of the North American Commercial com- iany , giving It the exclusive right to take cals on the Prlhyloff Islands. The lease vas made In 1890 for n term of twen.ty years. 'Jnder this lease the company has taken ibout 10,000 seals annually on the Islands. The lease stipulated that not more than 60- 100 should bo taken In 1S01 , and also pro- ided that no more seals should be killed annually than wns authorized by the secre- 'ary of the treasury. As the catch has -been 'ar short of the expected CO.OOO n question : ias arlscD ns to the obligation of the com pany to have Its rental reduced pro rata. Attorney General 'Miller ' gave an opinion In 'avor of the reduction ; Secretary Olncy , when attorney general , gave an opinion against It. Dy mutual consent a test case was made up nnd Is now pending in the United States supreme court. The lease provides a rental of $60.000 a year , also .C2V < . for each seal skin taken and shipped 'roni the Islands , and certain tax payments and accommodations for the natives. In the event of an agreement between the United States , Great Britain nnd Canada , the rightsof the company to take seals would necessarily would terminate for a year. It s said the right of eminent domain gives : he government authority for vacating the ease for this period without deference to the wishes of the company. Dut aside from this It Is understood that the company would not stand on any tochrJcal rights , but would regard the concessions granted by Canada of such great advantage In the preservation of the seals ns to warrant a suspension on the Prlbylott Islands during the stipulated one year. PATENT Ol'TlCE RULES AMENDED. iiiliortnnt riiiiiiKi'H In. . Practice In Till * Di'ii/irtniciil. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. Acting Com missioner of Patents Greeley has medo a number of Important amendments to the rules governing the practice of the patent ofilce. and they have been approved by Secretary Bli/ss. These rules wlll'apply to all cases filed after January 1 , all cases filed prior ' .hereto being subject to the old rules. The new rules provide that no Invention submitted Is jwtentable If It has teen de scribed In printed publications two or more years before the filing of the application. Heretofore , If a foreign patent has been taken out before an American patent , the term of the latter waa limited to the ex piration of the foreign patent , which often resulted In the practical losa of many valu able pitecits by giving them a very short life. The now rules do not make this limlta tlon , but If the perl > l between the two patents Is over seven months , no American patent will be Granted. Heretofore preference In acting on applica tions was glvm to Inventions deemed of special importance to the government , and especially to the army and navy. New cases will bo special only when the department Interested Is personally represented before the patent office and oaks for such prefer ence. Cae year Is named as the period within which failure to prosecute will beheld held to constitute an abandonment of thu application for a patent. FOR OMAIIAS PUIIMC IIUII.DINR. . ( ) ! > > & Co. Riven ii > i Aililltlonul Con tract for Ht'iitliiK. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) The supervising architect today awarded to Obey & Co. , the contractors for heating apparatus for the Omaha public building , en additional contract to heat the building for 100 days at $12 per day , or untl heating apparatus Is Installed. Crld D. Hess , Etham A. Harris and Clar ence I , Miller haw been appointed regulars and Hali ! B. Gllmore a substitute letter carrier at Ilcd Oak , la. , where free delivery will bo established December 1. Secretary Bliss today denied the applica tion of John C. Chrlslensen , J. II. Benson and Carrie n , Weir for a survey of certain Islands In the Platte river In Nebraska , with a view to making homestead entries thereon. Denial Is kased on the decision of the supreme premo court of Nebraska and the United I States supreme court holding that patents for lands abutting on meandering streams not navlsablo carry with them all lands to the middle of the stream. In thoao cases lands on both banks of the river have been patented and therefore tbo Islands belong tottheso patents. Cotr.'ntrollcr Eckels has approved the Na- tlcnal bank of St. Joseph. Mo. , as a reserve agent for the First National hank of Sutton. Neb. , and the Cbntlnental National bank of Chicago as a reserve agent for the Des Molnes National bank of Des Molnes , la. INTERPRETS HIS OW.V AMU.VDJIEXT. Prt'uJtlt'iit Mc-Klnlcy K\ | > | IIIIM In Civil Service Rnlt-N. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. President Mc Klnley holds that his amendment of July 27 to rule 2 of the civil service rules applies to reductions of ratings an well as to removals from the service. This announcement Ii of Interest ( or the reason ttiat ( bo rule has been differently Interpreted by public officials. Some have Interpreted the word "removal" to mean removal from the service , while others believe It mean ] a change of rating , cr the removal from one grade to another In the classified service. Prrtiiliilnur to I'lix WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) The pOBtofMce at Buttc , Butto' county , S , I ) . , has been discontinued. Mall will go to Vale. Postmasters commissioned toiiy : Nebraska David 8. 0. Alexander , Octavla ; Frank M. Cox , Waco ; John M. Miles , Laurel. Iowa William Summers , Fort Atkinson ; Harry It. Weyer , Troy. Iowa postmasters appointed : Flisk , Adalre county. George Schwab ; RJdgeway , Wlnne- shlek county , II , O. Hlngeon. Prrnuuiil , WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. ( Special Tele- Rrom. ) It. Ii. Hlnton of Geneva la at the Ijjtbltt , p/MiPMP n 11\ttvp SHOE CAIMMi Rapid Growth of Pcslal Savings Banks Makes Them Popular. MANY P OPLE DEMAND AN EXTENSION PnatimiKtcr General Onry Invite * Crltlclnin nn ( lie .Mint Ccrlnlii nnil llnplil War nf Solv- the Prnlilom. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. Postmaster Gen eral Gnry Is receiving many letters regardIng - Ing the postal savings bank proposition strongly urged by him In his annual report. Many people throughout the country have written him commenting on this projected radical extension of the postal service nnd nave submitted some suggestions calculated In their opinion to make the scheme more feasible. As n whole the correspondence In dicates a rather general commendation and some well known economists nnd financiers numbered among the postmaster general's Friends , and who have heretofore opposed measures of this character , have , In letters Just received , given a qualified endorsement. Postmaster General Gnry expects some leg islation by congress on this subject , possi bly at the next session , and believes thnt the extended discussion which has been given It throughout the country will render material assistance to this end. In the course of nib Interview with the As sociated Press today Mr , Gary made an an swer to some of the comments that have been made on the subject. Ho said : "I nru very much Interested , and not a llt tlo gratified , at the public crltclsms , as re flected by the newspapers , of my recom mendations In respect to postal savings de positories. I find , of course , that the great majority of the papers are favorable to the project , but I am no less pleased with these which have taken an adverse ground. No cno disputes that the project Is beset by n good rp.in y cilflcultlcs , ami It Is only by discussion , full and general , that they can be overcome and removed. As far ns I have 'been ' able to discover , only two objections have been seri ously urged against a postal system. The first , which never falls to turn up , Is the old contention that the government ought , not 'to go Into the business' of collecting' and taking care of the savings of the people. I think this Is an objection which may prop erly he left to congress to answer. The other objection Is based upon the generally admit ted difficulty of finding safe nnd proper meth ods of putting the money accumulations to profitable use. INVITED DISCUSSION. "I deliberately abstained from setting forth a definite plan for the disposition of the savings , for the reason that it is a problem which deserves in Its solution the benefit of the widest experience and highest wisdom. I contented myself for the time with out lining briefly a number of suggestions , to- peatedly made by my predecessors In ofllce and by others , and thereby Invited , as I be lieved , that critical and helpful discussion by the public which has begun already. Per haps none of those suggestions , nor all of them put together , will prove equal to the task of absorbing profitably the collections of a postal savings system , but I am con vlnccd that tlio national debt , as It exists today , offers a temporary solution of this difficulty. In the meantime I have no doubt a site and satisfactory plan will bo de veloped. "It Is agreed on all sides that If prac tlcable a postal savings system would be most desirable. This means a great deal to ward the success of the project. It Is being demonstrated , too , dally , that the people want it , and It. has been my experience that what the people want very much Is usually pretty nearly right and Is also very likely to bo realized sooner or later. "I have received a good many letters since the publication of my report from private Individuals , from bankers , merchants , manu facturers , professional men and others. I value these personal communications very highly and hope to get many more. The question needs discussion and I am confident that It will bear discussion. I trust that the nowspsjiers , which , by the way , treated my postal savings recommendation handsomely , giving It full and extensive circulation , will keep up their criticisms and that the people will tolio it up , think about It , write about It and not forget to send me the results of their thinking. It we all put our heads together the right plan can bo devised and that is what the country wants. " WAR OS ILLERAI , POSTMARKS. EfTortH of Department IlrlnK A limit Giioil 'RexttltN. ' WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The efforts made by the Postofflco department to reform the careless practice existing In a largo number of pcstofllces In the cancellation of mall matter Is expected to bring about meet Im portant results. Already the movements have borne fruit , and where , according to the offi cials of the department , at the beginning of the administration 30 per cent of the whole number of postmarks on mall matter was practically Illegible , the ratio has now been brought down to less than 10 per cent. First Assistant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath Is vigorously prosecuting the reform and whenever complaints come In about care less marking they are referred to the do llnqucnt postolilce for rcoort. The matter has attracted general Interest and has brought out suggestions and comments from business houses and Individuals throughou' the country. So far during this administra tion about 40,000 hand stamps have been bent out to postmasters. The committee appointed by the postmaster general to examine new designs or Improve ments In cancelling stamps will receive for inspection up to January 1 working models of any Invention designed to take the place of the band stamps now In use at the various postofllces. This call for new designs or Im provements applies only to hand stamps not to cancellation machines , which are used In the heavy work of the service , The pres ent movement Is Intended primarily to remove - move the class of postmarking stamps now supplied to the smaller postofllces , as well as those used In an auxiliary way In the larger ones and the principal points considered will bo simplicity , durability and cost. Dcrpltc the general Impression shown In the corre spondence , It Is not necessary that the device bo patented , PAY KOI SINICiXG KUND I1ONDH. SeenrltleM Turneil Over to Union I'n- ellli * ReorK'aiilr.iitlun Committee. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The treasury toiiy received from the reorganization com- mttteo of the Union Pacific railway $13.045- 250 In cath and turned over -to the commit- tee that amount in bonds which have been on deposit with the government In the sinkIng - Ing fund of Iho road. Of the bonds $4COOOOC were In the sub-treasury at New York and these were turned over directly to the com mittee. The remaining ? 9HD,2.r,0 were this morning turned over to Messrs. Creek and Adeo , representing Oo committee , on re ceipt of a message from Aselstiint Treasurer Mellno that the money had been deposited In the National City bank of New York to the order ot the government. The entire amount Involved In the trans action will bo distributed among such of the New York banks as have made deposits of United States bonds ua security , In proportion tion to the amount deposited. YELLOW KIJVKIl INVESTIGATION , Ill-milt * of ( lit * I , all Kpl ill * tiil < ' . WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. According to the last weekly report Issued by tbo surgcoi general of the Marine liocpltal service , glv Ing the returns up to November 19 , there hat then appeared during the yellow fever epl demlc In the anuth a total of 4,259 cases , ol which 446 had proved fatal. Or the tola number of cases 1,847 were reported from Louisiana , 1,265 from MUsUslppl , 740 from Alabama , fifty-two from Teunereee , sixteen from Texas , four from Illinois , three fron Georgia and one each from Florida am Kentucky. All but ten of the cases reporter from Louisiana are credited to New Orleans Among tbo cities , Ulloxl and Edwards , Miss. come next , the former with 6S4 and the latter with 4&5. Scrontcn , Mies. , furnished 3 CO cases and Mobile. Ala. , 355. la Tentemo the fever was confined to Memphis. Ocein Springs Ml g. , where the epidemic ; originated , furiuihod twenty-three casts and six doatha. TUM ftascs In Ken- ucky , Illinois and Georgia ! feiro confined 19 refugees. A computation Mows that about 0 4 per cent of the cass vyoved fatal. In Mississippi the death tote tj is less than C > cent of the total number. At New Or- cans 14 1-3 per cent of lljo rollouts died and at Mobile less than 13 pcrjcqnt. 3DUCATION AMCmP TJin INDIANS. Itnlliiinhn Rive * nn Outline of HiVnrk. . WASHINGTON , Nov. p. Some Interest- ng data M to the cducalonpl ( aspect ot the Indian problem Is given In the annual re port of. Dr. W. N. HalltniinnV'supcrlntcadent ' of Indian schools , which has Just been made public. In this the eubjcc'l ' of "returned students" going back tdhelr tribe after school life Is taken up , and 'Superintendent ' llallranm says he Is still collecting data jearlng on this phase of the problem , but : he Information already ascertained Justifies the statement that the severe criticisms made of the schoo's and Indians on this score , if at all Justifiable , arc BO In but a limited degree. Wherever on reservations there has been marked progress In clvlllzatlcu , It Is traced [ o the returned student ' Influence , the ma- lorlty of whom are measurably successful In Ihelr efforts to turn away from tribal evils and drawbacks , though many obstacles con front them , not only In the stubborn con- ccrvatlstn of older Indlace , but also In ex cessive ( Ullage on the part of the govern ment. "Honor and grateful admiration , " lie says , "arc due to the young hcroca and licrotncs who annually go forth from our Indian schools , pitting their lives against adamastlme walls of unreasoning tradition and superstition , wresting victory from what seems utterly hopeless. " Ao to the manual training movement In the Indian schools , Dr. Hallmann cays a few schools are doing creditable work In this direction , but ! o a majority of them where teachers are employed results are meager. This Is duo partly to ( he lack of facilities for systematic work , aid to lack ot civil service cllglblcs for this important 'branch of the Indian work. The former obctaclo is being overcome as test as Indian ofllcfl means will permit. The other can be over come only by making the position more lucrative. The opinion Is given that In the study of agriculture an- excessive acreage Is a hindrance rather than a help from an edu cational standpoint. The discovery of many children of very little. It any , Indian blood In the Indian schools , leads to the recom mendation that Inasmuch as there seems to he no remedy under existing laws , It la Im perative In the Interest of justice to both races that congress should early indicate by statute what degree of blood shall con- otltuto an Indian- , and to what extent adopted Indians stall bo entitled to gov ernmental support In matter * of education. FIX VALVE OF KANSAS PACIFIC. Attorney Gcnernl ami Receiver * Have n Conference. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. n. Ellery An derson of New York nnd Oliver W. Mink of Boston receivers of the Union Pacific rail way , had a two-hour consultation with At torney General McKcnna today. They came at the Invitation of the attorney general to give his such Information as they possessed bearing on the value of. the Kansas Pacific road , which Is to bo sold December 15. Ho questioned them at length on the value and equipment of the road , Its earnings and Income - como and they gave him. nil the data which they had. This informatlou.\ylll , be used by the attorney general In arriving at a definite conclusion as to the value pt the property , with a view to the protection of the govern ment's Interests. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Mink returned to their respective homes this afternoon. DECISION ox sccoxn" CLASS MAIL. runners Mnnt Contain Polinlte Ail- ilroNN or He I'uiiniJliiliIe. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. Assistant Post master General Mcrrltt las issued an order stating that it Is not .permissible to write upon- third or fourth class mall matter or Its wrapper , or to print orwrhp upon second class matter or Its wrapper , directions relative to delivery : Coasequently direc tions to deliver to some Indefinite addrtss , as to a "druggist , " or "physician , " If the matter be undeliverable to the addressee must In all cases be disregarded by post masters. Postmasters have been Instructed after March 1 , 1838 , that matter so ad dressed will be held to be unmatlable. SIJGRESTING A COOK FOIL ALASKA. Action of CoiiuulHsloii Appointed to Revise. Criminal I.IMVH. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The commission appointed to revise the criminal code of the United States , In the partial report which It will make to the president and congress , will present a proposed code for criminal jus. tlco In Alaska. The commission Is author ized to do this In the act which creates It , as territorial laws are also United States laws. At present the laws of Oregon are made applicable to Alaska , and these will be revised , codified and amended by the com mission to suit present conditions and will bo submitted as a partial i-eport for tbo basis of legislation by congress. Deelwloii oil Wyoming LiniilK. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. ( Special Tele- cram. ) Governor Ulchards of Wyoming , In a letter to the secretary of the Interior , asks fnr Information relative to what amount of lien lands in his state In public land for school purposes Included In military forest and Indian reservations , where such sections are claimed as mineral lands. The depart ment has had occasion to look Into this matter , and a letter will go forward to morrow showing that the state will have the right to lease for grazing purposes 129.28C acres In the Wind River reservation and about 10.000 acres In the Yellowstone For est rcservatlcu. Dividend * for llniilc Creditor * . WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The comptroller of the currency has declared dividends In favor of the creditors of Insolvent , national banks as follows : Twenty-flvo per cent , The Dillcs National bank of The Dalles , Ore. ; 5 per cent , the National bank of Kansas City , MA ; 10 per cent , the Union National bank of Minneapolis , Minn. .Tiidiniient AKiilnxt tl * Government. WASHINGTON , Nov. 22. The chief Jus tlco of the court of claims today handed down an opinion confirming the report of Perry S. Heath , referee In the case of the Western Union Telegraph company against the United States , and entered Judgment In favor of the company for $258,669. Dully Ti't-aNiirv Statement , WASHINGTON , Nov. ' 22. Today's state raent of the condition cf , | ba.treasury shows : Available cash balance , $202,501,359 ; gold re serve , $15G,412,24C. , , - REJECT PETITION lOl * EMPLOYES. Report of .Mnstrr-ln-fliiDieery CornUh ST. PAUL , Nov. 22. Jhdgo Sanborn today heard the petition of tt o niploycs of the receivers of the Union Pa'clfje ' Hallway com r-any In the Ames case forian order of the court , permitting them tcrjhave representation and to share In the administration of the hospital fund , which wa < ? formerly held ant administered by the company. The master- lijhancprv had decided against the prayer 01' the petitioners and exceptions bad beet filed to the rcuort. Hecauwi the administra tion ot the fund Is about .to cease and be cause the questions presented on the rcpor are mcoted questions since the roads of tbo Union Pacific have been sold nd thu receiv ers are not muuh longer to administer them the report was confirmed without considering tbo merits , Atlvlvu Weyler .Vut to Come. BARCELONA. Nov. 22. U Is currently reported here that friends of General Woyler , the former captain general of Cifbi , now on hU way hero from Coruuna on board the Spanish steamer Montserratt. have a J vised him not to land here , but to remain at Pal ma. capital of the Uland of Mijorca , his birthplace , as they fear the popular excite ment here will create serious complication ! ! , the responsibility for which will i > e visited upon him. * TI10KN CASE IS ( W AGAIN Alleged Murderer of Guldansnppo Once Mora on Trial. DEFENSE TAKES AN ENTIRELY NEW TACK Will Attempt to Trove that Mm. LNnult Killed the Vletlin CroTrd * Soelc Kntrnnce to , Court It mini. NEW YORK. Nov. 22. Martin Tfcorn. Joint , y Indicted with Mrs. Augusta Nnck for the murder of William Guldcnsuppc , was nualn ilnccd on trial today In the criminal branch of the Queen's county supreme court at ng Island City. Thorn's first trial , which wus begun two weeks ago , was Interrupted and had to bo abandoned on account of Juror Larscti becoming seriously 111. There was a repetition today of the scenes which marked the opening of the first trial. The main floor and galleries of the court room wore crowded with lawyers , talesmen , reporters and newspaper artists. Deputy sheriffs wcro stationed at all the entrances : o the court room ar.nl no person was allowed to enter without a pass. About 1GO talesmen especially drawn for the trial wore In at- .endancc. .Many of them wcro fanners from .ho remote parts of Long Island nnd from .heir conversation In the corridors Itwas evi dent that they had not read or heard much about the Guldcnsuppo murder. This Is re garded ns favorable for getting a Jury within. i , reasonable time. The witnesses were not allowed to sit In the court room , but were kept In nn nn'erocm or occupied seats In the main corridor just outside the court room. One of the witnesses Is iMrs. Ida Zleglor of New York City. Since Mrs. Naek confessed that Thorn committed the murder Counsellor Howe has thcon dl- roctlng his efforts to try nnd fnstcni the act ual killing on Mrs. . Nack , nnd to this end he has called Mrs. Zleglcr ns n witness. She v/lll testify that ns early ns March last Mrs. Nnck tried to hlro her cottage at West Farms , telling her that Guldensuppe was to llvo with her In the cottage. i\Ir. Howe will endeavor to show .by this witness that Mrs. Nnck was planning to murder Guldensuppo nt that time. At the beginning of the first trial 'Mr. ' Howe had prepared nD elaborate defense for Thorn. Ho refused to acknowl edge that a murder had been committed nnd even Insinuated that the defense would pro duce witnesses to show that Guldcnsuppo was alive In Germany after the day on which ho Is alleged to have been murdered In the cottage nt Woodslde. Mrs. Nack's unex pected confession upset all of Mr. Howe's | ilnts. This Induced him to prepare n new line of defense. Thorn nnd Mrs. Nnck will each swear that the other killed Guldenstippn and It will bo for the jury to decide which Is to be believed. Judge Smith , ns soon as ho arrived at the court house In Long Island City , sent for District Attorney Youngs and told him thnt he was suffering from chills and nguo and that rather than risk the possibility of a second mistrial he deemed It 'better to telephone - phone for either Justice Maddox or Gnynor to try the case. The first named was subse quently secured. Judge Smith went upon the bench , for mally opened court and announced that owing to Illness he would not bo able to preside , but that Judge Maddox would sit In Ills stead , after which adjournment was taken till 11 a. m. At that hour Thorn was brought into court and Judge Haddox took his place upon the bcreh. The panel of jurors was called end other formalities gone through preparatory to the selection of a jury. Thomas Morse , a carpenter and builder'of Corona , L. I. , was accepted as the first juror , and Jacob M. Weeks , a florist of Bay Side , was accepted and sworn es juror No. 2. Ten more talesmen were examined before councel could agree upon a third Juror. The selection fell upca George W. Cox , Jr. , a mason of Sea Cliff. William W. Hadfleld , a carpenter of Hewletts , and Wellington Gordon , a builder of Jamaica , were also ac cepted. Two more Jurors , making seven in all , were secured before court adjourned for the day. They are John S. Dorton , a farmer of Westfleld , and Louis P. Klsher , a carpenter of Laurel Hill. LUETOKUT CASE GOES OVER A DAY. Attorney * for Defeiidniit AVI11 Ask for 11 ChniiKe of Veil lie. CHICAGO , Nov. 22. The second trial of the alleged wife murderer , Luetgcrt , was to have begun today before Judge Horton , but nt the request of the defense the ease went over until tomorrow. Luotgcrt's attorney an nounced that ho would ask for a Waago of venue from Judge Horton. STRIFE OVER TARIFF ( Continued from First Paso. ) asm will be manifested by the American people In favor of the "separatists , " explain ing , however , that It Is not out of love Cor the Cubans , but In the Interests of Araerl can agitators. 'Much has besn written of 'tho edict of " " General but "reconccntration" by Weylcr , It Is claimed here that a careful study of the question will show that the result of the abolition of that system would bo butte to intensify the sufferings of tbo destitute people , mostly women and children , who have been gathered together near the towns held by the Spanish troops , for nearly all the country homes and psasants' huts have been destroyed by fire and the soil of the country has been laid bare. The Spanish authorities are seeking to solve the qute tlon to the best of their ability and are making efforts to give able-bodied recouccn trades work , 'and are endeavoring to assist thos too weak to do anything for them selves , but It must be admitted that very little In this direction can bo expected of the Spanish government when It Is re in em bored that th ; authorities are eight morons In arrears to the soldiers and experiencing the utmost dlfllculty In providing food for the armies In the field. Under these circumstances there Is only ona way open to succor these destitute people ple , and that Is toappeal to the charitable women of Cuba for aid and to ask the Inter national Red Cross society to take the mat ter In hand. Hut hero again the pride cf the Spaniards bars the way and it Is likely that the dlstressslng affalru existing In Cuba will continue until some humane persons In Europe or the United States arise and make a desperate attempt to rescue these persons , whose crime Is that they are compelled polled to obey the orders of thnao In author Ity , The Spaniards , In some cases , go even further than this and oven take the groum ] that the Hed Cross movement should be started , adding that It | u from the United States the Insurgents receive their aid , EO It should bo from the United States that the movement In bihalf ot the suffering of both sides should coine. IMIOTUS'P OP HUSSIA KVVKCTIVK. Turkloliliilliorlttt'H Postpone Ue- liullilliiK Hie Flfft. CONSTANTINOPLE , Nov. 22. The TurkIsh - Ish government announces the postponement until spring of Its naval reorganization plans This la undoubtedly due to the representa tions of Russia to the effect tCiat arrears 01 the Turkish-Russian war Indemnity are etlll duo und that If Turkey persists 'In spending largo sums of money upon the reconstruction of Its navy Russia will Irelst upon the pay ment of these arrears. Therefore the an nouncement juat made by the pone Is equiv alent to an Indefinite shelving of the prep aratlons to rebuild the Turkish navy und a decided setback for the policy of Germany < iiio latter country having been extremely coltcltous of taking part In rebuilding the Turkish fleet. Sircttrlii7 | In .Viivnl HrcrullH. KIEL. Nov. 22. Emperor William of der many arrived hero today to attend the nwcar Ing In ot the naval recruits. In his aJdretu to the recruits bis majesty referred to tb devotion to duty exhibited by tbo young duke of Mecklenberg-Schwerln end the members of the crew of the German torpedo boat , who were drowned In a gale oft Cuxbayen , In September last , After Admiral Knorr , the commander to chlet of the Imperial navy , had called for cheers for the emperor , the latter then ad- [ dressed Iho recruits and dwelt upon the honor' hewn the navy by their vrceenco t the cere- ncxiy ot ofTlctrs an.l sailors from a Russian' cruiser. His majesty also reminded lus ipircrs that the cror TVMS nn admiral In the 3crman fleet. The crr. cror celled tor cheers or Iho czar. . Ol'U IlliCKIYliS AX AUOIIIllSIIOl' . ixi > rc * c Ills Siirolat AIToHlnii for ihc ( 'nnnillnu Million. ROME , Nov. 22. The pope. In receiving ho archbishop of Montreal , -Nlgr. D.iuchcsl , oilay , expressed special affection for the Janndlan nation. Later the nrchhlshop pro- cntcd to his holiness ten new pupils of the Canadian college nt Rome. The pope , In nd- Ircsslng the young men , recommenced theme o study hard In order to second the efforts f their bishops nnd to always maintain a : lo3o union with them , as with the supreme lontlff. The pope then presented Jlgr. louchesl with a magnificent cameo portrait f himself. The archbishop will stnrt for Spain tomor row. Thp pope's encyclical on the Manitoba school question' will not bo published for some days to come , but It Is understood that t confirms the stand taken by the Canadian ilshops. cAmxirr win , siiiiic UH-KMJCTIOX. McinlicrM Will Mcr vhli but I. Idle ST. JOHNS , N. P. , Nov. 22. On iMonday next the members ot the cabinet ot Sir James Winter , the new premier , will In accordance with precedent , seek re-election In the re spective constituencies for which they were recently returned. There will bo no con tests , the Whltcwaylto opposition allowing the elections to go by default. The new government Is losing no time In Initiating the policy of tcform to which Sir James Winter pledged himself during the campaign. Already ofllccs have been abolished ished with the effect ot saving $15,000 yearly , and It is expected that further reforms along : he same lines of economy will mean a saving to the colony annually of $100.000. ATTAC1C ODTI'OSTS OP HAVANA. i'hvlN DrNlrny Much Property lloforo llrlnK Ili-lvrn Off. NEW YORK. Nov. 22. A party ot Insur gents has attacked the Spanish outposts ot Havana and a sharp engiKement followed , says the Havana correspondent of the Her ald. The sounds ot firing caused great ex citement In Havana , as it Is known large rebel forces are quartered near the city. It Is said that the Insurgents destroyed much iroperty before sulllclcnt Spanish forces were concentrated to drive them away. rUlmiiliini < o thf AfrldlM. LONDON , Nov. 22. General Sir William Lockhart. the commander of tie ! British orces operating against the Insurgent trlbi-a- nen. telegraphs from the British camp In ho Mnlclan valley that he has Issued a oroc- amatlon stating the terms of submission which he is willing to grant the Atrldls. The latter are given a week's grace la which to accent the terms , which Include the resto ration ot the rifles and other governmental and prlvato property stolen , the surrender of SOO breechloaders , a fine of CO.OOO rupees and the surrender of hostages ns a guaranty ot compliance with the will ot the government. The Khyher pass will bo re- coencd in the manner the government deems advisable and all the Afridls' tribal allow ance Is forfeited by their misconduct. Wnrncil toVntvli Weylcr. LONDON , Nov. 22. The Standard today wains the Spanish government that a per sonage capable of exacting homngo from such illverso elements as the Carllsts. advanced republicans , conservatives and workers' asso ciations as did General Woyler at Corunna Is capable of developing Into a popular hero who may upset the government and even the dynasty unless care Is taken. llrlvv OIF thr UrrvlnliPH. BERBER ON T.iE NILE , Nov. 22. De tachments of Dervish horsemen from Metem- mch , the stronghold ot the ( Maudl between this place and Khartoum , recently attempted to raid the villages on the left bank of the Nile , opposite Berber , 'but they wcro driven oft by the villagers , who were recently armed with rifles Issued by the Anglo-Egyptian authorities. _ IiiHiirKi-nt Icmler Surrender. ( Copyright , U97 , by I'rers I'libllshlnj ? Company. ) HAVANA , Nov. 22. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Two Important Insurgent leaders , Jesus and Adolf Cuervo , have surrendered to the Spanish authorities hero with their followers and their arms. "t llnrc-cloir.l. MADRID , Nov. 23. A ' declaration of a state of siege at Barcelona will be signed Wednesday. SYLVESTER SCOVEL. FORECAST OK TODAY'S WEATHER. Fair , with Shower * \Vetern Part of the State. WASHINGTON , Nov. .2. Forecast for Tuesday : For Nebraska nnd Kansas 'Pair ' , except showers In western portions ; warmer ; vari able winds , becoming southerly. For Iowa Fair ; sll&utly Manner : north erly winds , becoming variable. For South Dako n Fair ; warmer ; north erly winds , becoming southerly. For Missouri Fair ; northerly i.vlnds. For Wyoming Threatening weather , with thowers ; warmer ; southerly winds. Loenl llf * ur < l. OFFICE OF THH WKATHKU BUREAU , OMAHA , Nov. 22. OmaliiL record of rainfall nnd temperature compared with the corresponding sponding- day of the last three years : 18'J7. 1S9S 1SD3. 1891. Maximum temperature . .3.1 33 24 Minimum temperature . . . 19 12 IS 31 Average temperature . . . . 2C 22 21 3S Rainfall 00 .03 T .00 Record of temperature and precipitation IK Omaha for this day nnd flnce March J , 1W7 : Normal for tlio day 32 Deficiency for the day I Accumulated excess since Mnrc * > 1 w- Normnl rainfall for thu day 03 Inch Deficiency for the day 03 IncJi Total rainfall since March 1 17.90 Inches Dt'flcluncy ' since March 1 ll.OG Inches Excess for cor. period , 1S90 4,01 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , 159..10.43 Inches ReiiorlN from Million * nt S p. m. , 75tli Meridian Tlmu. BTATIONS AND STATE OV WEATHER. Oinahn. clear .0) North Matte , part cloudy . .00 Halt I ke City , cloudy . .00T Cheyenne , cloudy T ItapM City , part cloudy . . . .00 Huron , cloudy 1C . .03T Chicago , clear T WIlllEton , clear . .01T 81 , Iule , clear T .St. I'liul , clear ! 8 . .00T DnvcnpDrt , clear 301 36 | .00.W Helena , cloudy It. I IS .W Kansas City , clear , 'J .00 Havre , part cloudy _ .00 lllcmarck , clear T. 4 .02 Qalveeton , part cloudy . , , . . . 76 T Indicates trace of precipitation , U A. WEI-SIi , Local Korecuet Olllclal. And rest for tiled mothers In a warm hath with Cirricinu SOAP , anda single application of CUTICUIIA ( ointment ) , the great skin cure. CPTICUUA itEucmta afford initant relief , And point to a e ) > cedy euro of torturing , dig- figuring , humiliating , Itching , burning , bleed ing , crustud , tcily eklu and scalp bumori , with lews of hair , when all else falls. Boldthroofhonttb [ > rid. Coar. . bolt rf . . llotton. "llg n 8klo-Tortur d IliUei"fr . SKIN ' ' Try Grain-0 ! 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