THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt FRIDAY , DEOEMBEH 9 , 1898.
December > 'W.
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Ittppy , , Useful and SensibleDecember
H ' / CtiVistmas T thoughts * ajl , over * our store. , * v
Christinas
Dress Goods
The time
was when
dresg g6ods
were Tiot the
thing for
Christmas
giving , but
times have
changed and
now they
stand in the forefront of all
holiday presents.
Our stock is replete with all the new
choice and desirable , seasonable dress
goods and silks , both In black and
colors.
McCall's ' patterns , lOc and 15c.
Winter Makings One yard and
a half of our
56-in. wide cloth will make one
of thoBe stylish ladies' jackets.
Think of what you can save by making
one yourself. Price of cloth. 66 Inches
wide , $1.35 , $1.75 , $2.00 , $2.25 , $2.50 ,
$3.00 , $3.50 and $4.50 per yard.
McCall's patterns , lOc and 15c.
Canton Flannel The comforta
ble fabrics for
winter under garments.
We carry a splendid stock ready to
choose from. Unbleached at Be , 6V4c ,
7',4c. 8 l-3c , lOc , 12H ° and 15c per
yard.
Table Linen Special sale of odd
and soiled table
cloths. ,
Wo will place on sale a few odd and
soiled table cloths nt greatly reduced
prices.
Twelve soiled table cloths , were $7.00 ,
$8.00 and $9.00 ; sale price $5.00.
Fifteen soiled table cloths , were $6.00 ;
sale price , $3.75.
Ladies' .natural
Hosiery wool SwiBs , rib
bed Vests ,
In regular and extra large sites ; reg
ular sizes , fiOcj out sizes , $1.00.
Ladles' white Jersey ribbed wool Union
suits , seamless , glove-fitting , very
fine quality , $2.25 each.
Ladles' Black Wool Tights , $1.00 each.
Children's "Onelta" combination suits ,
wool and cotton mixed , drop scat , all
sizes , $1.00 each.
Ladles' Plaid Cashmere hose tn all the
new patterns1 , very good quality.
Also Ladles' Black Cotton hose , In out
sizes , with double toe , sole and heel ,
In all sizes , 36c pair. ,
Children's fine ribbed black cashmere
hose , with high spliced heels and
double solea , 3Gc , , S pair $1.00. v
Children's fine ribbed cashmere hose , In
black , with double toe , sole and heel ,
seamless , 20o pair.
Corsets
The made
to order
fit , elegance
and comfort .are
found .in the
flexibone moulded
coreet.
a good assortmentof styles to choose
from. Extra long , medium and short
models. Each one perfectly moulded , It
la easy to fit comfortably and grace
fully any figure. Prlcei from $1.00 to
$5.00.
New Jackets For Saturday's
cloak sale.
Elegant Boucle cloth coats , all hand
somely lined with fine satin , for $8.00 ,
worth more.
Large assortment of new stylish mimes'
Jackets , dip fronts , all lined , at $7.50 ,
$10.00 and $16.00.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS
From 8 to 12 years at $3.75 , $5.00 and
$7.50 ; every one a bargain.
PRETTY COLLARETTES
At $4.50 , $5.00 , $7.50 , $10.00 , $15.00 , $18.00
and $20.00.
Extra bargains In plush capes Saturday.
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Dressing
Sacques-
Ladies dressing
sacques , mother
Hubbard style ,
turn down
collar , trimmed
with fancy braid , cuffs
match.
at 50c each , reduced from 750.
McCall's patterns , 10o and 15c.
Handkerchiefs We've anticipated -
pated the great
demand for these most appro
priate Christmas gifts.
Every desirable style from the lowest
priced to the dainty creations In
French linen with scalloped and em
broidered edges.
Fancy boxes with three handkerchiefs
for children. 26c per box.
Gift Veils A very suitable
present for a lady.
Cream washable veils from 25c to $1.50
each.
Black silk bordered veils from EOc to
$3.50 each.
Black veils with white dots. 85o each.
Black veils with colored borders , 75c
each.
Chiffon veiling by the yard In cream ,
black , brown and navy at EOc a yard.
For Men
The largest and
handsomest col
lection we have
ever shown in
puff , teck , four
in-hand , Im
perial , Ascot , string and bow
ties.
Plain , satin and fancy silk suspenders.
Mufflers , gloves , handkerchiefs , etc.
THOMPSON , BELDEN & Co.
the European powers and the United States
for their downfall. One of the Spanish com
missioners said this evening :
"Tho European nations have made a great
mistake In deserting Spain and leaving her
to spoliation by the brute force of a con-
eclencelera giant. They all know that in the
Philippines America has taken more than
she can digest. She will ultimately sell the
Islands to England or Germany and when
the transfer Is attempted It will precipi
tate a general European strife.
"Wo have refused to sell any Island In
the Carolines. We never thought ot con
sidering an offer. Nor have we consented
to negotiate upon 'any questions except
those directly Involved In the protocol
signed at Washington. "
r f Comferenee Opens.vV
The American commissioners entered the
Joint conference today In a "nervous frame
of mind. They evidently had reasons to be
lieve that a possibility existed even at this
late hour that there might be a rupture.
This feeling of apprehension was based on
the temper the Spaniards have displayed
lately. This week the commissioners of
Spain have not concealed the fact that , hav
ing failed to gain all the Important points ,
they are Indifferent as to whether or not
the conferences result In a settlement of
peace by the signing of a treaty by which
Spain loses all Its colonies. A miscarriage
of the negotiations would leave their politi
cal prestige at home no worse , It not In a
bettor position than It they signed the
treaty. The Americans have been anxious
not to give the Spaniards any pretext to
break off the negotiations or to take offense
eo far aa the cxcrcse | of patience and
diplomacy could steer clear ot protests.
The ; Madrid papers are disposed to revive
the question of the Maine and excite public
opinion against the United States on ac
count of the reference made to thla subject
In the president's message to congress.
They represent that 'Senor ' Montero Rlos ,
president ot the Spanish commission , made
an Impassioned _ denunciation of President
McKtnley at th'e , last Joint meeting of the
commissions. But these reports are prac
tically without foundation.
Rloi Complain * of Injustice.
Scnor Rloa did not , refer to the Maine ,
except in only one calmly worded sentence
expressing regret that the president had
spoken ) as Spaniards' thought , unjustly of
them. The Spaniards had already proposed
at this conference to have the responsibility
ot the Maine reported upon by a Joint com
mission ot the European powers. The
American commissioners refused to listen to
this and permitted Senor Rlos' reference to
the president's message to pass unchal
lenged , as a discussion would have provoked
debate and bad blood.
Diplomatic circles tn Paris predict'as ona
of the results of the treaty , a diplomatic
contest between Franco and the "United
States. The French government Is resolved
to take up the case of the French holders
of Cuban bonds , and -it Is believed France
will declare that thb repudiation ot the
tends Is tht result of the treaty which the
victorious -nation-tapoted upon Spain. They
argue that the treaty responsibility has been
hltted on America.and therefore-the French
government will endeavor to exact. , some
pledge for the payment or guarantee , of the
bonds.
Jhe members qf the ! commissions say
the treaty will cont&ln IHUe outside.the
cope of the Washington protocoj and'the
natters directly bastd thereon'such as the
provisions for the * evacuation of the ceded1
territories , the transfer ot public property
therein , and guaranties of ( he safety ot the
property and rlghta'of the Spanish citizens
remaining there. Tbo details of the last
class of questions covered by the state
ment which the Americans handed to Senor
Montero Rlos at the last meeting were con
sidered today , 'but all eommlMloners
refuse to divulge tfce details ot the con
ference.
The conclusion of the work was , accord
ing to the commissioner * , marked by polite
ness and all outward evidence ot good feel
ing and relief at the fact that the task was
accomplished.
When all tbo proposition * had been dis
cussed. Judge Day , president ot the Araerl-
cah commission , remarked that there seemed
to bo nothing more to do but to engross and
to adjourn.
Eenor Montero Rlos ot the Spanish com-
Cure all liter 111 * , bilious-
CM , headache , sour stom- Pills
Indigestion , comllpa-
mission acquiesced In this , and the Ameri
cans bowed themselves out before the Span
iards , according to their custom.
Play * to the Gallerle * .
MADRID , Dec. 8. The Imparclal today
say the Spanish government yesterday de
cided to telegraph to Sepor Montero Rtoa ,
president of the Spanish peace commission
at Parts , Instructing him to again protest
against President McKlnley's reference to
the Maine In his recent message to con-
grew. Continuing , the Imparclal eays there
Is great Indignation at the American com
missioners' rejection of Senor Rids' request
for a neutral Investigation into the cause of
the Toss of the Maine.
A * eml-offlclal note Just Issued says "Spain
baa been treated by the conqueror with un
exampled cruelty and Is resigned to her fate ;
but she cannot tolerate President McKlh- '
Tey'a accusation , for she Is conscious of her
complete innocence. "
SPANISH MIND MUCH EXERCISED.
Opinion I * that United State * Should
Release Spaiilnh Ftlou r * .
LONDON , Dec. 9. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard aaya : "The strong
est comments are made upon the little dis
position the United States has shown to
respond to the Spanish demands for a
prompt release of the 11,000 Spanish prison
ers In the hands of the Tagals and a resti
tution ot private and official deposits now
lying in the colonial , official and Judicial
deposit banks. Everything seems to show
that the last etage In the negotiations has
taken a turn hardly calculated to pacify
Spanish public opinion or to facilitate for
a long time to come the renewal of friendly
relations between the two governments.
Most of the newspapers favor the Idea of
selling the Carolines and the other posses-
dona of Spain In'the Pacific to Germany
or to some other European nation willing
to pay a better price than the United
States. " . .
A * It Seem * In Jamaica.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , Deo. 8. The
Gleaner , a semi-official newspaper , dlcus-
slng President McKlnley's message to con
gress , today gays : '
"America la clearly entering on a vigorous
career which may carry her to height * of
undreamed power , or land her In woeful pre
dicament * . Therefore" , * he la' lUcky 'to pos
sess the active friendship of England for
ballast on her perilous passage on the ocean
ot International bickerings. " '
Spaniard * Refne to Be Prayed For.
LONDON , Dec. 9. The Madrid corre
spondent ot the Dally News says : The
prayer of the chaplain of the United States
senate , invoking the blessing ot heaven upon
Spain , U much resented. In high circles.
BANK MANAGEMENT IS BAD
Cadtler Steele of Chetnut Street In
stitution on . .Trial for Aiding la
Itootias ; the Fund * .
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 8. The trial of
William Steele , ouhler of the wrecked
Chestnut Street National bank , who Is
charged with aiding'the late William D.
BlngeVly In the looting ot the bank , was
comnvanoed In the United States district
court. District Attorney Beck in his open
ing speech was very severe In his comments
on Mr. Slngerly's management of the bank.
Bank Examiner Hart testified that Mr.
Slngerly had for several years been Indebted
to the bank to the extent of between $700-
000 and $800,000 , 'which Indebtedness made
tjie institution insolvent The fact that
Mr , ; Slngerly owed " th.e bank so much money
was , however , . "concealed by manipulation
of-the figure * , of-the bank' * books.
Decline'to Leave Town.
SAN DIEGO , Cal. , Dec. 8. Several
mysterious fires and an attempt to poison
the water used by railroad section men have
caused much excitement In the little town
of Delmar , twenty miles north of here. A
vigilance commute * has been organized and
William Dennett , proprietor ot a hotel which
was burned on Tuesday , has been ordered
to leave town within forty-eight hours. Mr.
Bennett refuses to do so. and defies any one
to lay a hand on him. _ He goes about with
a rifle and serious trouble Is feared. Bennett
waa not In Delmar when the hotel was
destroyed
Important Ruling ; o Back Taxe * .
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 8. An important ruling
concerning the collection ot back taxes was
made today by Judge Valllant of the circuit
court , tn the case of the State and Collec
tor C. F. Wlnneker acalnst John K. Cum-
tntnus to collect taxes on personal property
for the years 1894 and. 1897 , the defendant
claimed no list ot his personal property bad
ever been made out. Deputy assessors tes
tified , ther bad aonroxlmated Cummlngs *
poeseulons : Judge Voillant gave a decision
for the d fendant , , „
ELECT A SOCIALIST MAYOR
Haverhill , Massachusetts the First Olty to
Try the Experiment
NEW EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES HIS POLICY
Propone * , In Conjunction frith HI *
Follower * In the City Coun
cil , to Pnt HI * Theorle *
Into Practice.
HAVERHILL. Mask , Dee. 8.An ar wed
dlvclplo of social democracy will on January 2
be Inaugurated'may or ot thin city , being so
far as known the first socialist to b *
elected to an administrative office In this
country. By the municipal election Monday ,
John C. Chase , aged 28 years , a clerk In a
co-operative grocery store , waa elected
mayor , as the candidate of the social
democracy , by a plurality of 350 votes In a
fleM of elx candidates. With him on the
victorious ticket were three < socialist candi
dates for aldermen and three for council-
men. Chase declares that his only purpose
In the mayor's office will be to carry out the
principles of the local party platform , which
are as follows :
Article 1. The acquisition by the .munici
pality of the public utilities , such ns street
railways , gas and electric light plants and all
other utilities requiring a franchise , the
some to be operated by 'the ' operatives , co
operatively , subject to direct vote of the
whole people ; the employe * to elect their
own superior officers , but no employo to be
discharged for political reasons.
Article 2. We demand the abolition of the
contract labor system on all public works.
Article-3. We demand that eight hours
constitute days work with a minimum
wage -ot f 2 per diem.
Article 4. We demand that all salaries
and wages paid by the municipality be In
proportion to the services rendered.
Article 6. We demand that the city , when
necessary , furnish proper food , clothing and
shoes to all children who are kept at home
on account of lack , of proper food ; clothing
and cooes.
, Article ? „ We demand that the full pow
ers of the municipality be exercised for the
relief of the unemployed , not by charity ,
but by the establishment of public works for
their employment. ,
I Article 7. We demand the abolition of
grade .crossings and every other menace to
human health and llfo.
Article 8. We demand that the burden of
taxation be distributed In exact proportion
to the holdings of each citizen.
Article 9. We demand the abolition'of all
secret sessions of the city council and that a
public record be kept of the vote of each
member on all questions.
Article 10. We demand the adoption of
the principles of the Initiative and referen
dum and proportional representation.
Article 11. We demand that all officers be
subject to recall by the respective constit
uencies.
Article 12. We demand the abolition of
secret balloting In the city council.
Mr. Chase said , referring to the platform :
"I shall try with my comrades who have
been elected to take some steps to bring
each of these matters before the people.
Our campaign Is not a revolutionary one ,
but one of education. We shall force noth
ing down the throats of the people , but
will seek to educate them unlit they ask for
these things that we demand. There will
be no general turnover In the city hall and
we shall try to do nothing but conduct the
business of the city In the most careful and
honest manner. I do not expect opposition
from the other parties In the city council ,
but think we wlir have a harmonious ad
ministration. "
Mr. Chase , who will soon become the exec
utive head of the city with a salary of
(2,000 , In peculiarly a man ot the people.
He Is only a clerk In the co-operative store ,
although he Is the president of the Harver-
hlll Co-operative society , which controls this
and other stores In the city. He had been
previously employed for five years In shoe
factories In various positions.
FAITH FAILS JNJEVER CASE
Christian BclentUt Tried and Found
Guilty of Practicing- Medicine
Without Licenie.
i _
CINCINNATI" Dec. 8. Thomas McDowell
recently died of Uphold fever while under
'the care of llarriet O. Evan * , a Christian
Scientist. She was tried for practicing med
icine without a certificate and the Jury
brought in a verdict tonight ot guilty. Tbo
attorneys for the "faith cure" defendant at
once gave * notlco.ofcan appeal from the po
lice court ,
SURGEON GENERAL TESTIFIES
Sternbsrg Lament * Tconomieil Policy in
Medical Department !
ALGER WOULD NOT MAKE PURCHASES
Error Admitted In Not Selecting Sur
geon * itlth Prevlon * Similar Ex
perience Female Nnre *
CoMIy Lumurle * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The management
ot the medical service ot the army was
taken up todny hy the War Investigating
commission , and Surgeon General Steruberg
was rigidly questioned about his ndmtnlltra-
tlon. The medical department , ho said , vas
equipped only ( or an army of 25,000 men ,
when 'tho ' war broke out , and from year
to year the estimates he had submitted had
been materially. reduced by congress tn a
policy of economy ot appropriations. AS
icon as there was a prospect of war ho had
begun preparations , though not making any
expense. Ho had models ot chests made , ho
said , and equipment developed , but when no
suggested to Secretary Alger the propriety
ot making purchase * for his service "the
policy was to wait. "
Ho eald at one time there was as many as
650 contract surgeons employed. The op
polntees wore mostly from 30 to 40 years
old , with hospital or active professional ex
perience , but when permanent camps were
established In this cduntry , he did not know
they were to be permanent. Ho conceded
t was a mistake not to have appointed more
contract surgeons from those who had ex *
perlenco In the civil war , for their exper-
ence would have been Invaluable , but he
was-Ignorant at the outset of the perman
ency of the camps. It had been Impossible
for him , eVen to- read the great volume ot
reports 'submitted , owing to being over
whelmed with matters requiring personal at
tention. The regimental surgeons , he said ,
were good , bad and Indifferent , but ho
recollected no Instance of dismissal for In
competence.
Tkreihlna- Over Old Strnvr.
Threshing over the controversy between
regimental and division hospitals , he credited
the establishment ot the latter to the suc
cess In two years experience In the civil war.
At tbo outset the maximum capacity of tha
division hospital was 2BO beds , but this
capacity was quickly found far Inadequate.
He could not recollect whether the chief
surgeon at Camp Thomas had reported that
the sanitation there was bad. The depart
ment now , lie * ald , has ample evidence that
typhoid cases during the war were largely
mistaken for malarial fever until the caw
reached the division hospitals and that
malaria also had been diagnosed as typhoid.
Surgeon General Sternberg'a recollection
was that prior to the Inspection tour that
was made of the camps by Secretary Atger ,
Quartermaster Ludlngton and himself the
Information in his hands ot unsanitary con
ditions at Camp Thomas was unofficial. He
said that with time It wa practicable to
secure a fairly large number of nurses , but
their training took time and he admitted
that In war time the delay might be at the
expense of the patients. He acknowledged
the services of volunteer aid associations
and said the trained female nurses were sat
isfactory , though he bad received Bomo re
ports to the contrary. Witness admitted a
real deficiency In medical supplies at times.
Sbrgeons frequently preferred other tnan
the "field supply , " ' and' an unanticipated ty
phoid fever outbreak' had also considerably
taxed the''fleld resources.
Purchases , however , had been made
largely from" tJi&d'to mouth , due to lack
of Btorag > "facilities''and ' lack of time for
falling for-bids.1'A' ' - '
Doe * Not'Flit Responsibility.
J1 I T
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There was --en animated discussion over a
delay In outfitting the John English , whlcn
was purchased May 18 , as a hospital ship.
General Sternberg said that after Its pur
chase there was a Japse of three weeks , dur
ing which no work bad been done. It sailed
on the dateof the battle of Santiago and
had it sailed five days sooner the medical
supplies at the battle ground would have
been ample. The witness refused to say the
delay was unnecessary nor on whom the
responsibility should rest.
Asked If it had been officially reported
to him that there were surgeons at MohtauK
unlit ( or duty because ot bad habits he said
theiu had been one who drank who came
from Fortress Monroe and who Is now on
duty at Jefferson barracks.
Surgeon General Sternberg , concerning the
relative merits , of distribution and regimen
tal hospitals , aatd that while experience , had
taught a good deal the theories of the de
partment as to medical administration were
borne out in the main.
"Were you at any time hampered la the
discharge of the duties of your office by any
of your superiors'In ' the department ? " asked
General Beaver.
General Sternberg hesitated considerably
and said : "No , certainly not to any appre
ciable extent. "
There was applause and General Sternberg
hastened to add : "You will understand that
on man cannot do everything at once and
there ; were occasional delays 1n getting1 the
car ot the secretary , but nothing beyond
this. "
"Then'said General Beaver , "we are to
understand you bad at an times the hearty
support nd good will of those over you In
forwarding the work of your department ? "
"Yes , " was the reply , "most undoubtedly. "
Neglect of Sanitary Measure * .
As to the general condition of troops In
mobilization camps , be aald the trouble
could nearly all be summed up In the two
phrases , "neglect'of sanitary measures" anil
"lotting the troopa remain too long In one
' ' '
camp' .
"You have to do one of two things , " said
ho. _ "You must maintain your permanent
camp under the sanitary conditions of civi
lized llfo or you must follow the Indian
method and shift your camp when you foul
your ground. I can make rules which , If
followed , will ensure reasonable Immunity
tram typhoid , but I cannot ensure their be
ing followed by the men In the field. "
Aa a ne\v ration for the tropics , Gen
eral Steinberg sold he had made no specific
recommendation aa yet , but had a compe
tent 'officer now Investigating the methods
of the British army In Jamaica , and hoped
soon to * be able to'tnake a , report. "
Touching the subject of female nurses Gen
eral Steinberg said seriously , but somewhat
sadly , "that they were expensive luxuries. "
He said the War department was getting
requisitions now for bureaus , rocking chairs
and other things which were unknown un
der the male nurse regime.
ANOTHER COMMISSION TO CUBA.
Will Determine What I * Needed
When Uncle Bant Take * Control ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The administra
tion has practically decided to send a com
mission to Cuba , consisting of a representa
tive each from the War , Treasury and Post-
office department * and the matter will bo
brought up for action at tomorrow's cabinet
meeting. The object of the dispatch of the
commission Is to determine and If possi
ble execute In a general way what Is
needed throughout the Island , In the as
sumption of the government of the Island
theUnited States , toward the Island of
Cuba.
Complete postal service Is contemplated
at tbo earliest practicable moment aod a
military customs 'service will be perfected.
Postmaster General Emory Smith bad a
conference with all four of hi : asslstauU
for two hours this afternoon , going over his
recommendations for the Postal department.
This service Is to be centralized nt Havafta
and the assignment of employes will have
to bo made from the department here , but
policy ulll be to retain many of the
tn charge of the various postoIUces.
PUBLIC TELEGRAPH LINES
Experiment of Government Control
Get * an Enforced Trial In
I'orto Itlco and Culm.
WASHINGTON , bee. 8. The situation In
Porto Rico promises to force on this govern
ment for a time at leant the experiment of
federal ownership ot telegraph and tele
phone lines. The War department now con
trols all fines in Porto Itlco and In the
evacuated sections of Cuba. The latter ,
however , Is looked upon as merely transient.
In both places the lines are being repaired
and the government Is handling commercial
messages after government matter. The
signal service In charge of this work says
It Is too soon to draw conclusions a to the
expenee of service , as the cost for mainte
nance and long delayed repairs Is Just now
more than the Income from the lines. But
In six months from the 1st of January the
signal service will be able to turnUh some
Interesting data as to the profit In the in
sular wire service. Tbo military occupation
of the lines wlir naturally continue until the
establishment of a civil government and con
siderable Interest la expressed as to how the
management ot the lines will ba disposed of
eventually or whether they will bo perma
nently retained by the government. This en
forced object lesson In federal management
Is naturally expected to have considerable
Influence pro or con In the agitation for like
control in this country. The signal service
reports the commercial1 business on the
Island wires light at present owing to dis
turbed business , but what there Is of It Is
expedltlously and satisfactorily handled by
the government. Telephones are being sub
stituted for telegraph Instruments on moct
of the purely military Hues , but the work
of reconstruction In Cuba Is very slow , as
It la at feast ten years behindhand In re
pairs. The latest military line under con
struction la from Nuevltae , fifty miles Inland.
TO REOPEN THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Cardinal Gibbon * Desires Inquiry
Into Contract Educational System.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. Cardinal Gibbons
bens , In behalf of himself and the archbish
ops of tbo Catholic church In America , haa
submitted a petition to congress asking that
the question ot the contract school system
be reopened and that congress again go
over the whole subject of Indian education.
The petition sola forth the subject of the
Indian school and the question of apply
ing to It the recent provisions In appropri
ation bills looking to the gradual discontin
uance of government aid to sectarian
schools. The petition asks that a con
gressional inquiry be made In place ot the
departmental Inquiries , in order that the
merits and defects of contract schools and
government schools may be shown and "not
kept as a secret ot state concealed In the
fllca of any department or office. "
SENATE ] CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS.
Clayton for Ambanaador to Mexico
and Montana Land Commissioner.
' WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The senate today
confirmed the following nominations :
Powell Clayton ot Arkansas to bo ambas
sador to Mexico.
Brigadier generals to be major generals-
Guy V. Henry , U. S. A. ; Leonard Wood , U.
a. v.
J. M. Hartly ot Montana to bo a commis
sioner to examine and classify land within
the land grant and Indemnity land grant
limits of the Northern Pacific. Railroad
company In the Mlssoula district , Mon
tana.
tana.Navy
Navy Citizens to be assistant surgeons :
D..Q. Beehe.Qf .Minnesota , William Garton ot
Iowa , Ft. B. McCullough of California , W. F.
Bell of Wisconsin , W. L. Bell of California ;
A. N. Skinner ot Illinois , to be a professor ot
mathematics ; H. H. Rousseau of Pennsyl
vania , to be civil engineer ; also a number ot
promotions In the staff department.
Consider Hawaii' * Cae.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The senate com
mittee on foreign relations herd a meeting
today to consider the bill reported by the
Hawaiian commission for the government of
the 'Hawaiian islands. The bill was only
considered In a very general way , the com
mittee deciding to postpone the detail work
upon It for a week. At the meeting next
Wednesday the measure will bo taken up
section by eectton and the whore matter
carefully considered. The committee au
thorized a favorable report on the Joint reso
lution for the extension of the Mexican
boundary treaty for a year. This was In ac
cordance with a request contained la the
president's message.
HUtorlo Finn Given to I'renlilent.
WASHINGTON , D c. 8. The president
and secretary of the navy had an Interest
ing visitor today In the person of Mrs. Har
riet R. P. Stafford ot Cottage City , Mass. , a
patriotic old lady , who desired to present to
the government the flag worn by the good
old frigate Bonhomme Richard during its
memorable victorious engagement with the
British frigate Serapls , September 23 , 1779.
Mrs. Stafford has the historical old ensign
In her possession and prceented satisfactory
evidence that It was the first flag bearing the
stars and stripes ever hoisted over an
American vessel of war and the first that
was ever saluted by a foreign naval power.
TO PROHIBIT OFFICIAL JUNKETING
Bill Introduced on Subject by Vent
of Mlourl.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. Senator Vest to
day followed up the debate In executive
session of yesterday concerning the appoint
ment of senators and members of the house
to positions on presidential commissions by
the Introduction of a bill prohibiting the
practice of making such appointments. The
bill Is very brief and la ai follows :
"That no person while holding a Judicial
or legislative office under the United States
shall be appointed by the president a com
missioner or agent of the government nor
of any department ot the bureaus thereof. "
Immigration Ulll Will Walt.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. Chairman Dan-
forth of the Immigration commission , after
talking with bouse leaders , says he will
not urge the Immigration bill until more
members arrive , as It Is felt that the pas
sage ot tihe measure might be endangered
by having it go to a vote with a small at
tendance. Mr. Danfortb anticipates a sharp
contest , for in addition to the questions
arising when the bill was before the senate ,
the acquisition of the Philippines , Porto
Rico and other outlying territories promise
to develop r.ew phases of the labor and Im
migration subject.
General Garcia III.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. General Garcia
of the Cuban army , who has been confined
to bis hotel for come days , Is announced
to be quite seriously elck. There are some
fears ot pneumonia.
General G arc la's Illness has developed into
pneumonia and two physicians are In at
tendance. Because of his advanced age , 62
years , the outcome Is viewed with some ap
prehension ,
Mexican Iloundarr < luetlon ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The senate In
executive session today ratified the treaty
for the extension of the completion of th *
Mexican boundary for one year. There was
no opposition and no debate.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON , Dec , 8 , Today's statement -
ment of the treasury shows : Available cash
balance , $222,656,239 ; gold reserve , $214 , .
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LIVELY TIMES IN .HAVANA
Franks * nd Hot Quaireli Marie the Dying
Spanish Eule ,
QUARTERMASTER'S ' PlAN'TO MAKE MONEY
Troop * Arc Paid In Warrant * Which
Wily Official DUconnt * at Heavy
Hate 9innlh and Cnban Of-
flccr * Exchange Insult * .
HAVANA ( Via Key West ) , Dec. 8
The statue of Isabel La Catholtca , which
stands In the middle ot Central park In this
city , was found this morning holding a va
lise In one hand and a steamer rug In the
other. An Immense placard was Blung
across the back of the statue with the words
"Bon voyage" inscribed on It.
Serious problems confront the last days ot
Spain's sovereignty In Cuba. One of the
most delicate and most difficult ot solution
Is the question of return bonds given by
civil officials and employes upon ceasing to
bold office. Many of these are cash bonds
furnished years ago , the refunding of which
now becomes Imperative. All such moneys
having been appropriated and spent , the gov
ernment Is unable to meet these obliga
tions to fulfill the guaranties.
The settlement of the arrears of pay due
the mobilized and all the irregular troops
offered a brilliant opportunity for masterly
financiering on the military Intendant. With
money In hand for a full settlement ot pay
to thp troops , the quartermaster general de
vised an Ingenious plan. Paying the men off
In notes payable in Madrid , ho offered
through trusted agents to discount such
notes at 20 or 30 per cent for cash. As
practically everyone of the regular and mob
ilized troops will remain on the Island , the
men eagerly embraced this opportunity to
have their notes cashed and a handsome
profit therefore accrued to the astute origi
nator of the scheme.
The first mortgages 'held ' by the Spanish
bank on municipal property here amount to
$0,000,000. Propositions for the acquisition
of these mortgages have been made by Lon
don and Berlin bankers. Although the
mortgaged property represents a solid .In
vestment , tbo Spanish bank appears ready to
transfer the title to the foreign corporations
through a lack of confidence In the stability
ef the future government.
Encounter * on the Street * .
Several disturbances occurred yesterday
afternoon between a number of Spaniards
and Cubans , but luckily there was no serious
consequence. At 6 o'clock In the afternoon
several Cuban officers , who were walking
down Oblspo street , asked each other In
tones rather louder than necessary wnen
the Spaniards were finally to leave Cut > a
and commented on what they termed tne
latter's want ot shame In parading tee
trecta attired In their uniforms. A couple
of Spanish officers , who chanced to pasn ,
overheard the conversation of the Cubans
and one of the Spaniards approached and
slapped the face of a member of the Cuban
party. Blows were exchanged , but the
fighters were soon arrested and taken , to tne
military governor's palace , where they were
subsequently discharged.
A repetition of this Incident occurred In
tbo evening , when a Spanish officer In Cen-
tial park tore n panama oft a Cuban's head
and cut it Into pieces with his sword. Tne
offender was arrested and General Areolaa ,
fearing further trouble , distributed a force
of soldlera In the park and its vicinity. No
other disturbances occurred , however.
URGES ARMY LEGISLATION
General Mile * to Appear Before House
Committee- Freent HI *
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. General Miles
expects to appear before the house military
committee In a few days to set out person
ally the reasons why he thinks his army
bill should be passed. The most urgent Is
the fact that Immediately on the formal an
nouncement of the peace between the United
States and Spain the United States army
may be suddenly reduced almost a third
and at a time when the need for troops for
garrison purposes is still pressing. This
statement does not apply solely to volunteer
troops. As stated by the president In his
message they , having enlisted for the war ,
must all be discharged. But when
the War department , acting under
authority conferred by congress at the last
session , sought to recruit the regular army
to a war footing , to stimulate enlistment *
it pledged Itself In a formal order to dis
charge upon his own application any recruit
who wishes to leave the service upon the
conclusion of peace , although the nomi
nal term of enlistment was for three years.
General Miles will refer to the present pros
pect of a conclusion of the negotiations at
Paris and the signature of the treaty of
peace as an evidence of the necessity for
speedy action. He will also urge that pro
vision be made for the fortification of Ma
nila.
NEW POSTMASTERS APFOINTED.
Promotion of Hohnon I * AUo Form
ally Announced.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 8. The president to
day sent these nominations of postmasters
to the senate : Nebraska , George Cross ,
Falrbury. California , Samuel J. Brun ,
Stanford university. Iowa. William B.
Meanee , Boone ; Charles E. Carmody , Maple ,
ton ; H. W. Clark , Tabor. Idaho , Robert N.
Dunn , Wallace. Illinois , John Clinch , Elm-
wood. Missouri , J. L. Van Wormer , West
Plains Oregon , Samuel S. Train , Albany.
Washington , Lloyd Dubols , Vancouver.
Also a large number ot appointments under
the Interior department and a number ot
promotions ) In the navy , which have been
heretofore announced , were sent In.
In the Navy department Assistant Naval
Constructor Richmond P. Hobson waa
made a naval constructor.
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Survivor * of the Civil War Remem
bered l y the General Government.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. ( Special. ) The
following western pensions have been
granted :
Issue of November 2C :
Nebraska Increase : Arthur Beldlng , Grand
Island , $6 to $10 : George Mctzger , Beatrice ,
$6 to $8 : Russell B. Whitney , Long Pine ,
112 to $17.
Iowa Original : William H. Russell , Llmo
Cltv , $0 : Robert Ferguson , State Center. $6 ;
Caleb Evans , Klrkwood , $6. Original Wid
ows , etc. : Lydla McKcrn , Jerome , $12.
Colorado Original : Henry H. Griffin , Trin
idad , $6 ; Martin L. Bowman , Meeker , $6.
Original Widens , etc. : Margaret J. Hen-
drlck ? , Leadvllle , $8 ; Maria Petra Brlto ,
Trinidad , $8.
More Troop * for Cuba.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8. The steamer
Roumanla sailed today from Savannah , da. ,
carrying the entire first regiment of North
Carolina and part of the Second Indiana , to
serve as a portion of the garrison at Havana.
The Second Illinois regiment Is loading to
day at Savannah for the same destination.
The Quartermasters department Is making
most satisfactory progress In the prepara
tion of docks , railroads and camp sites In
tbo neighborhood of Havana for the recep
tion'of troops.
Anti-Saloon League Elect * OMcer * .
CLEVELAND 0. , Dec. 8. The Anti-Sa
loon league elected the following oncers to
day : President , K. M. Hiram Price , Wash
ington ; vice president , Rev , Luth r E. WIN
eon , Washington : second vice presldcnt.Arcb-
bishop Ireland , St. Paul ; third vice proat-
dent , John D. Long , Massachusetts ; fourth
vice president. Bishop B. W. Arnett , Ohio ;
fifth vice president. Rev. John Q. A. Henry.
Illinois ; sixth vlco president , Judge C. A.
Pollock , North Dakota ; xorcntli tlce presi
dent , llov. T. S. Burroughs , Indiana ; were-
rotary , James L. Krwlu , Washington ; treas
urer , J. W. I.llloy , Pennsylvania.
State , county and local organisation ot
anti-saloon' leagues WAS discussed today *
Prof. C. A. Wright Introduced Ihe discussion
of city organization. Chaplain C. F. Wil
liams of Ottawa delivered an address on
"Tho Saloon and Crime. " Rev. B. C. Dln-
wlddle of Pennsylvania conducted a discus
sion on legislative work.
To IllHiiatch Truon * to Mnnlln ,
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 8. Preparation *
Are now being made by Lieutenant Colonel
Long , depot quartermaster , to dispatch a
fleet cf transports to * lie Philippines. From
WashlnRton , D. C. , the Information has been
received to the cflect that shortly several
regiments or regular troops will bo sent
to Manila for the purpose of relieving the
volunteer forces now there. '
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