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ESTABLISHED JTJINE 19 , 1871 , OMAHA , PHI DAY MORNING- , DECEMBER 15 , ISM-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
GATHER AT IIIS TOMB
Masons of Iho Country
tonnlal of Washington's '
UNIQUE AND IMPRESS CEREMON
Tributes to His Memory by President McKinley -
Kinley and Others.
ALL WORSHIP AT MOUNT V'RNON SHRINE
Order of Red Mon Follows Masons in
Respecting His Memory ,
DISTINGUISHED MEN IN ATTENDANCE
Ilouie. of ( InOrlulnal ruticrnl I'ro-
ceNNlon rolliMinl It ) tinMnmoiile
. _ _ Mourners ! ? erli'i'M rlrnt tit
tlic Vault.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. Mount Vcrnon
was the scene today of the most uulquo and
Impressive ceremony In Its rich and pic-
turroquo history. Masons of high degree
from all n\cr the United States and Canadi
met at the tomb of Washington In sen Ice *
commemorating the 100th imil\crsnry ot
Iho death of the greatest American. Presi
dent McKlnlcy delivered an eloquent tribute
to the inemoiy of the first president and
cciinlura anil representatives In congress ,
high olllclalo of tbo government and dls-
tlngulahcd private cltlrcns were participants
and spectators of the solemn sen Ice.
Later In the day , when the Masonic cere
monies had been concluded , the Independent
Order of Hod Mon succeeded them In honorIng -
Ing the memory of Washington with the
rites of tholr order.
The Masons went fiom this city to Mount
Vcinon by steamer. Headed by Colonel Rob
ert White of Wheeling , W. Vn , the grand
marshal , the profession marched to the
nharf and embarked At Alexandria they i
were joined by the Federal grand lodge of I
Vliglnla and the journey to Mount Vernon
n.is resumed. President McKlnlcy left tbo
White House shortly before 10 o'clock nnd
was taken to Mount Vernon by a special
train on an electric line.
1'nllon Original Itnntc.
At Mount Vcrnon the procesalon was
foimcd In line at the mansion , where Presi
dent McKlnlcy nnd other distinguished
guests joined It and moved solemnly to the
\.iult where first reposed the remains of
Washington. This procession was formed
nnd moved In the exact order and over the
same path which was followed at Washing
ton's funeral. Halting at the vault , the
Third cavalry band played a funeral dirge
nnd Hlght Hcv. A. M Randolph , bishop of
the Southern Episcopal dloceso of Virginia ,
offered an Invocation. This was followed
by nu address by the grand master of Ma-
cons In Colorado , and thn procession then
moved on to the tomb , where the remains
of Washington now He.
S HwgAOjR uned the Impressive ceremonies
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'of"1ii5wJla6on"fc "rftuat. Th'o grandmaster * )
of tho' thirteen original states formed In
line , facing the representatives of the
other Jurisdiction and the grand lodge and
other brethren standing In a circle around
the tomb with Joined hands. Then the
grandmaster of Virginia called upon each
of the jurisdictions In turn for the mes
sages and tributes sent by them.
As tbo grandmasters of California , repre
senting the vrstorn elates , concluded , the
folowlug responses were made :
The ciaft : "Amen ! "
All of the grandmasters : "Oh death ,
where It. . thy sting ! "
The craft : "Oh , grave , where is thy vic
tory ! "
The grandmasters then deposited their
Meaths and evergreens and the craft slowly
marched past , laying on the tomb their
tributes. Upon reaching the mansion the
lines weio drawn up and President McKln-
loy delivered nu address. Ho was Intro
duced by the grand muster of Virginia and
dcllvcicd an eloquent or.illon , which was
listened to iu profound and Impressive si
lence.
Tribute.
"We have just participated in a service
coramemoiativo of the one hundredth anni
versary ot the death of George Washing
ton. Here at his old home , which he
loved so well , nnd which the patriotic
women of the country have guarded with
loving hands , exorcises are conducted by
the great fraternity of Masons , which a
ccntuiy ago planned and executed the sol
emn ceremonial which attended the Fayier
of His Country to his tomb. The lodge In
which ho was Initiated and the ono over
which he afterward presided as worshipful
master , accorded positions of honor at his
obsequies , are today represented hero In
token of profound respect to the memory of
their mcst Illustrious member and beloved
brother.
"Masons throughout the United States
testify anew tholr reverence for the
name of Washington and the Inspiring ox-
nmplo of his life. Distinguished repre-
hcntatlve.s are hero from nil tbo grand
lodge * of the country to render the cere
monies as dignified and Impressive as pos
sible , and most cordial greetings have come
from across our bordots and from beyond
the sea.
"Not alone In this country , but through
out the world have Masons taken e.specinl
interest In the observance ot this centen
nial anniversary. The fraternity justly
claims the Immortal patriot an one of Its
members ; the whole human family ac
knowledges him UH one of its greatest bene
factors. Public bodies , patriotic societies
nnd other organisations , our citizens every
where , have esteemed It a privilege today to
pay their tribute to his memory and to the
Fplrndor of his achievements In the ad
vancement of Justice and liberty among
num.
"His fair name , secure In Its immor
tality , shall shine through countless ages
with undlmlnUhul luster.
Arehlteet of the Ilepnhlle.
"Tho struggling republic for which Wash
ington was willing to give his life and for
which lie over freely spent his fortune , and
which nt all times was the object of bis
most earnest solicitude , has bteadlly and
wonderfully developed along the lines
which his sagacity and foresight carefully
planned. It has blood every trial and at
the dawn of a now ccntuiy is stronger than
over to carry forward Its mUalon of liberty
During nil the Intervening years It has
been true , forever true to the precepts of
the constitution which ho nnd his Illustrious
colleagues framed fur Its guidance and gov
ernment. Ho wan the national architect ,
Bays Bancroft , the historian , and but for
Mm tbe nation could not have achieved Us
Independence , could not have formed lltt
union , could not have put the federal gov
ernment lute operation , llo bad neither
precedent nor predecessor , His work was
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE POPE
Holiness Viiiiniini'es Se ernlt *
iiinl Itinenrn ( o Itc lit
i\eell.-nt : ll.'iiltli.
ROME , Dec 14 At the consistory held
Joday the pope announced the appointment
bishopsIncluding that ot Mgr.
, to the bishopric ot London ,
he has been occupying since
t lam.
The pope also announced appointments
of Mgr. Knlconlo , the apostolic delegate to
Canada , as metropolitan of Larlno and of
Mgr. 1'rcderlc Elsnux , to the united sees
of Snult Ste. Marie ami Marquolte.
The consistory was held In Iho Sallo
Rcgla , with the usual grand ceremonial nnd
In the presence of the diplomatic corps ,
the Homnn nobility and many prominent
slrangers. The pope appeared to be In good
health. Hn 8 mi led continually and wae In
in excellent humor
A secret connlslory In the Slstlne cliapel
followed , at which the pope delivered an
allocution of a wholly religious character
and performed the ceremony of opening and
closing the mouths of the new cardinals
The pontiff was much acclaimed , especially
In Lho ducal hall , where crowds witnessed
the procession
LONDON. Dec. 1-1 A special dispatch
from Homo rajs that at the special con
sistory today the pope Installed the bishop
of H.unna
REVOLUTIONS TO SOUTHWARD
Only Tlirco In Prourrnn nt the 1'ren-
ciit Time Illooknile of
Mnrncallio ,
NEW YORK , Dec 14 Gualemnlcan ad
vices to the Herald are that Iho govern
ment's bulletin , just published , gives details
of a revolutlonaiy attempt In the eastciti
departments of Guatemala. Troops are now
pursuing the revolutionists over the frontier
into Salvador nnd Honduras.
The government has received from the
bank a loan of $300,000 to meet the expenses
of the expedition. Several prominent
citizens , supposed to be sympathizing with
the revolutionary movement , have been
taKen prisoners.
Word comes from Colon that the
Venezuelan consul there has received official
notice ot the blockade of 'he port of
Maracalbo , recently captured by the revolu
tionists under Hemandcz. No vessels can
enter or leave the port until further orders.
The Gorman cruiser Slcsch has left Port-
of Spain , Trinidad , for Puerto Cabcllo ,
Veneruela , upon the urgent request of the
German consul In Caracas. The cruller will
protect the Interests of German subjects ,
which , the consul believes , are la danger , because -
cause of the disturbed state of affairs In
Puerto Cabello
MIQUEL NOW IN DISFAVOR
Accnneil of I'lntlnc n Donhle Gnme
on the Canal
Hill.
BERLIN , Dec. 14. The Klclno Journal
announces the Impending resignation of j
Herr von Miquel. It declares that the rain- i
later ot finance , in a moment of arrogance , |
dug his own grave. Hls recent declaration
made him impossible.
"Herr von Miquel , " It says , "Is no longer
the kaiser's man. Ho has played a double
game on the canal bill and this Is proved by
the press intrigues of Herr vpnjSedlts. JIp.
has 'i.ol onfy 'lost the "confidence * 'of"thtf
crown and of thn people , but no one will
trust him across the ntrect "
The Gcrmania reproduces tbo article and
adds"This view Is not only held by the
court , but also gains extensive credence In
political circles. Events of the Immediate
future will prove If It has any real
foundation. "
In the sitting of the Reichstag Count von
Buelow declared that the Samoan treaty
contained no secret clause of a political or
commercial nature , or any obligations
toward England or America.
CO.M.MK.NTS OX nMIMSKOir.S TALK.
Herr Itlchter SII > M lleNpoiinlhlc Min
istry IN Needed.
BERLIN. Dec. 14 In the Reichstag to
day during the continuation of the debate on
the budget estimates , Herr Eugene Rl'liter ,
the radical leader , commenting on the em-
poror'n Hamburg speech , defended the house
from the reproach of persistently refusing
to Increase the navy
"If , however , " proceeded Herr Rlchter ,
"tho Bundeprath is reduced to the position
of a body of men whose solo purpose Is to
register the supreme will , then the Reich
stag must revert to the demand for the Imti-
tutlon of a responsible ministry. Since Dr
von Buchka has been the head of the colo-
nlal department the expenditures have
doubled , without reckoning the cost of glo
rious Klau-Chou and In proportion as the
naval plans have Increased It has become
more difficult to secure favorable cornmcrelal
treaties. "
I'rciicli IleiinrtN it
LONDON , Dec , 14 The War office has ro-
celvcd the following from General Fores-
tler-Walker nt Capetown
"General French wires under date ot De
cember 13 , reporting a skirmish at 1 n m.
with l.SOO Boers who were advancing tnuth-
ward toward Naauwpoort. The skirmish
continued all the morning , the Boers fight
ing on H front of fourteen miles. The enemy -
omy retired with a loss of fourteen Killed
nnd four wounded. Our casualties were
one killed and seven wounded , Including one
officer and two mltslng
To llrlnir KorelKii Capital to Ilrnrll.
RIO JANEIRO , Doc 11. The minister at
finance has convoked a meeting of tbo presl-
dents of foreign banks heio , Inf--nilng them
that the government has resoh to compel
the foreign banking companies to complete
their capital according to the law. This
will place five foreign banks under the
necessity of employing several mllUons of
foreign capital In Brazil Instead of using
native capital.
Iliiillrnl Klceli'il Pri-Nlilent ,
BERNE , Dec. It. The federal assembly
has elected Walthcr Hauser , radical of
Wadenswell , Zurich , to bo president of
Switzerland for 1'JOO. ' He was vice president
during 1899.
/ .cliijnUOMH lllHhop to Heliirii.
MANAGUA , Nicaragua. Dec It ( Via Gal-
v-pston , Tex ) President Zclaja has decided
to permit the Roman Catholic bishop of
Nicaragua , Pereira , to ictuin to bin dlo-
SEIZURE OF OLEOMARGARINE
Colleelnr \ \ rluht SeUen Six Hundred
CIIMUN of Oleo , nlned nt lIOOOO ,
nt Detroit.
DETROIT , Dec. 14. Colleelor of Internal
Rcvemm Charles Wright has seized COO
casks of oleomargarine , valued at about
$10,000 , which Vere cnroutc from Chicago to
Liverpool. The reason for the sekuie Is .said
to be that the manufacturer had avoided the
special oleomargarine tax and In so doing
violated tbe revenue laws. The name uf
the manufacturer , who Is claimed in be a
prominent Chicago pioduccr. Is withheld by
the oillceri Collector Wright has received
a letter from the olficlals In Washington ,
compliment Ing him on the ceUurc ,
TKXT OF SAAIOAN TREATY
Agreement Entered Into Between Three
Governments is Made Public.
SEPARATE TREATY TO COVER CLAIMS
Klnir of Sweden nnil .Norway In Mmlc
Arlhlter to Determine Liability
of Three I'iMterN ( o .Make
( ilMPll I.OHNCN ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. II. Ths full text
ot the treaty negotiated between the United
States , Germany nnd Great Britain for the
adjustment ot the questions between tha
tlnce governments In nspect to the Samoan
Islands was made public today. The treaty
bears date at Washington , December ,
18iy ! , and after reciting Its purpcsa to be
to adjust amicably questions between the ;
three powers In respect to the Samoan group
and to avoid future misunderstanding , p o-
cceds ttctually :
Article 1 The general act concluded and
signed bv the tttnres.ild powers at Berlin
on June 14 , lirt. ! and all previous treaties ,
( "iivnntloiiH nml nsriemenls rel.xtlng to
Samoa lire annulled.
Article 2 Germany renounce * In fnvor of
tinfulled States of America nil her
rlghts and claims over nml In respect to
the Island of Tutulla and all other Islands
ot the Samoan group east of longitude
171 , degiees west of' Qieenvvlch ( ! reil
Britain In like manner renounces in f.uor
of the t'nltedStales of America till her
rights and claims oxer anil In respect to
the Island of Tutulla. and all other Islands
of the Sumoan Kioup cast of longitude
171 deRieiH west of Greenwich He-
clpioc.il ! > , the United States of America
renounce In favnr of Gorman } nil xhe I
rights and claims over itul In resppet to I I
the Islands of L'tiolu and Savall and all oilier
Islands of the b.imoan Ktiuip vve i ol longi
tude 171 degrees west of Olt'omvlih
Article 3 H Is understood and agreed tb it
all of the three .signatory powers shall
pnloy In respect to their commerce and
commercial vessels In all the Islands ot
the S.imoan group privileges and condi
tions equal to those pnjovuU by the sovereign
eign power , In all ports which niiiv be
open to the commerce of cither of them
Article I The present convention shall
bo ratified as soon as possible and uhnll
cume Inlo force Immediately after the cx-
chaiiBP of ratification"
In faith whereof , etc. ,
JOHN JIAY ,
HOLLKBEN.
PAUNCCFOTC.
Setdoineiil of Cliilnin.
A separate treaty was negotiated to cover
the provisions ot the pettlement of claims
in Samoa. It sets forth that the three gov-
einments arc "desirous of effecting a prompt
and satisfactory settlement of the claims of
the citizens and subjects of their respective
countries resident In the Samoan Islands
on account ot the recent military operations
conducted there and have concluded n con
vention for the accomplishment ot thin end
by arbitration. "
The king jf Sweden and Norway Is made
arbiter and he Is not only to determine
the amount of the claims , but is to decide
to what "extent each of the three powers
Is bound , alone or jointly with the others ,
to maKe good these losses "
The nature of the claims to be adjusted
Is set forth in article 1 of this treaty , as
followe :
"All claims put forward by American cit
izens or German or British subjects re
spectively , whether indtviduala or companies.
Top compensation oa uccouut cl losses which
they allege they have Buffered In consequence
quence of unvvananted military action , If
this be shown to have occurred , on the
part of the American , German or British
officers , between the 1st of January last and
the arrival of the commleslon in Samoa ,
shall bo decided by arbitration , In conform
ity with the principles of International law
or considerations ot equity "
There Is also a provision to the effect that
either of the three governments named , with
the consent of the others previously obtained
In every case , submit to the king for arbi
tration similar claims for persons not being
natives , who are under the protection of
that government and who are not included
In the above-mentioned categories
The agreement provides for the exchange
of ratifications four months from the date
of Its signature , which is the 7th of Novem
ber last , or earlier , if possible.
TIU3ATY n.MSINO M4MIOK DUTIES.
1'rcHltlcnt NnlmiltN Text of Contention
SIvrniMl ' IlriiNipIn to .Senate.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14 The president
has forwarded to the senate the text of a
convention signed at Brussels Juno S last
by the representatives of Germany , Bel-
glum , Spain , Krance , Great Britain , lb.e
I i Netherlands , Portugal , Russia , Sweden and
( | Norway and Turkey for the regulation ot
the importation of spirituous liquors Into
Central Africa.
The first article of the treaty provides
that the import duty on spirituous liquors ,
as that duty is regulated by the general act I
of Brussels , shall be raised throughout the j
zone where there does not exist the system
of prohibition provided by article 91 of the ,
said general act to the rate of 70 francs the
hectolitre ( about 52 cents per United States
gallon ) at 60 degrees centigrade tor a period
of six years.
The president transmits the treaty for the
consent of the senate to tbo adhesion of tbo
United States to the agreement.
J\MAI Y
Will lie I'M hi on ( he I'rexeiiditloii of
HoiulH nt TrpiiMiirt *
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14 Secretory Gage
today announced that he would anticipate
the Interest due an January 1 , 1900 , on reg
istered and coupon I per cent consols of
1907 , without rebate Checks to the number
of 20,503 will bo mailed tomorrow to holders
of the registered bands and Interest on the
coupons will be paid on the presentation
of tbe bonds The amount of the former
In $4,386,505 and the latter $071,381 , making
n total of $5,057Sbfi , less the Interest on
bonds recently purchased and less the In
terest already anticipated by the secretary's
offer of October 10 , to pay Intel ret due at
any time during the prefient fiscal year ,
with a rebate of about 2.4 per cent. Ap
plications for Interest to become due under
the offer of October 10 must bo made bcfoio
January 1.
SIMMONS AVITMSSUS rnoM UTAH.
roiniiilftec htMiilN for TluiNp ( lint Know
of Itoliertx' I'libuiimoiiN Aetit ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. Six witnesses
are expected to arrive hero from Utah on
Monday next to testify against Mr. Hoberts.
They are Mrs. Dr. Luella Miles , Mrs. Me-
Dougall , Thomas G Brandon , Hay Brandon ,
lr WUhard and J H. Letcher. They were
advised by Chairman Ta > ler of the house
Investigating committee that necessary trav
eling expensrs would bo guaranteed and on
this understanding they will come without
the formality of subpoenas. They are ex
pected to give evldenco relative to the
polygamous relations of Mr. Roberta , fiom
more personal knowledge than possessed by
heretofore heard
Wood to Start fur ( 'Him Sntiirilii } .
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-It Is expected
at the War department that Major General
Leonard Wood will leave New York for Cuba
Saturday Ho wilt probably l > e accompa
nied b > Senor Gonzules Quesada , tbo Cu
ban agent la Washington , uttile Senor Cas
tillo , the governor ot Santiago , who Is now
In this city , will precede him to Havana.
General Wood will taki command as mil
itary governor knmedlgteljr upon his ar
rival in Cuba The euti essor of General
Wood as mllltnrj governor of Santiago prov
ince has not been selected.
FOUR CITIES IN THE ARENA
M-u lorU , 1'hllndelnlilii ) Clilennn nnd
St. l.otilN Arc AU After Ilcpuli-
llenti Convention.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. Four cities are
striving tonight for the favor of the mem
bers of the republican national committee
mill nt n late hour veteran members ot the
committee sold they had ho Idea where the
next national convention Vvauld be held. It
was apparent that but few members had
committed themselves. The four principal
nspliants arc New York , Philadelphia , Chicago
cage and St. Louis. The Philadelphia dele
gation is the 'argcst on the ground nnd Is
making the strongest claims of Its strengthen
on the committee. Chlcag'o claims twenty-
eight votca on the committee , which Is more
than a majority New York and St. Louis
claim a good fighting chance.
Some effort has been made to Icnrn the
wishes of the administration with respect
to the city In which to hold the convention ,
but without success , tbo Inquiring national
commltleemen being nilvlnod to hear the
algununts prcspntcd by each city and then
to settle the matter as thought the most
advisable.
' Senator Hannn , chairman of the commit
tee , said very emphatically that ho knew
there was no prcfcrencoAv the administra
tion as to which city should bo selected.
There was some talkrflonlght about the
date , but nothing like ilj definite- time was
suggested , although ai | early convention
seemed to be preferred.
The resolution to be offered by Mr. Payne
cf Wisconsin to have thn delegates appor
tion on the basis of the number of repub
lican votes cast In the last presidential eiec-
tlon has caused consldorable discussion.
Ulchord C , Kerens , from Missouri , intends
to offer an amendment to the resolution
asking congress to base the next congres
sional appoitlonmcnt on I he votes cast In
stead of population. Thi > impression pre
vails that tbo Payne resolution Is not likely
to carry , the pressure ag.iln'st it from the
southern and border si&fes being qulto
strong. *
The Now York delegation was reinforced
today by the arrival of a jjontlngcnt repre
senting the organized industrial clement of
the-city. They Included Warren C. Browne
of the American Workman , James P. Farrcll
and Charles J. Dun bar , both former presi
dents of Typographical Union No. 6 , and
C. H. Edwards. They went actively to work
on coramitteemen. They say next May the
printers will hold an exposition In New York
City ot the tjpographlcal art , which will be
the finest ever given , and that it the con
vention la held in Now York In early Juno
the exposition will be continued until after
It adjourns.
STATUS OF MARRIED WOMEN
Kir.xt AiNlNtniit I'ontnmxtcr General
Ilenth .UiiUes Clear Illx Iliillnc
K Femnle 'KmpIoycN.
WASHINGTON , Dec , 14 , Misinterpreta
tions by postal employe throughout the
country of the recent ndjng as to the
status of married womeac , < < mi5BtofIlfo clerks
led to a statement today 'By First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath. Ho reiterates
that thn presence of husband and wife as
clerks In the same office Is Inimical to the
service and that her position should go to
some one who had no means of support. He
sa > s-
"I intend to apply this ruling to female
clerks who In the future marry. Female
postofilce clerks already married and whose
employment under their married names has
been approved by the department will not
bo disturbed under this ruling. "
Imports nml II.vjiortN Inercnne.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 11. The November
statement of the Imports and exports of
the United States Issued by the bureau ot
statistics shows "as follows :
Merchandise ImportH , $74,452,283 , of which
$32,226,400 was free of duty , Increase over
November , 1898 , about $22.375,000. Domestic
exports , $121,802,627 , decrease , nearly $ G-
C00 , 00.
Gold Imports , $2,904.043 , exports , $2G4,310 ;
decrease in imports over $2,225,000 , decrease
in exports , $619,000 Sliver Imports , $2,772-
3CO , exports , $4,439,166 ; Increase In Imports ,
$300,000 ; increase in exports , $416,000. $
During the last eleven months there wan
an Increase of $152,556,412 in the Imports
of merchandise and an increase of $34,494,793
In the exports of merchandise.
Illtleru mi Iiiinnntnr.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. The Spanish
minister hero today authorized the statement
that Carlos Riviera , who has represented
himself at Memphis , Tcnn , ns the agent
of the Spanish government for the appoint
ment of consuls through the south nnd west ,
has no authority to act ellher from the lega
tion at Washington or from Madrid direct.
The Due d'Arcos saja arrangements for the
appointment of consuls when made will bo
through the legation hero , but no consul
will bo appointed for Memphis. The duke
states that he does not know Riviera and
the lattor'a assertion that he Is personally
acquainted with him the mlnluter declares
untrue.
IVo ( iiilnpiiKON iMliinilM Information.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. Responding tea
a resolution ot inquiry , the piesldcnt today
sent to the Hennto a statement by the sec
retary of tttnto concerning the possible Bale
of the Galapagos Islands. The secretary
BUJH In Ills statement that the Department
of State "has no recent Infoimatlon nu to a
proposed sale of the Galapagos islands by
the icpubllo of Ecuador to Great Britain or
any European power"
" \ViiNhliiKtoii NoleH.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14 ( Special Tele
gram ) E. Rosewater arrived this evening
In attend the meeting of the national repub
lican committee.
Congressmen Gamble and Burke have rec
ommended John Karl for postmaster nt Palm ,
Roberts county , South Dakota
A. F. Sthmeltzcr was today appointed
pofltmaotcr nt Grove Hill , Bremer county ,
Iowa , and C 0. Moravety at Renner , Boone
county , Iowa.
Trent > ivlth I'ern llntllleil.
WASHINGTON , Dew. 14. United States
Minister Dudley nt Lima has cabled the
State department confirming the report of
the ratification by the Peruvian congress
of the extradition treaty negotiated vvltb
tbo Peruvian government by Mr. Dudley.
The treaty now requires the approval of
the United States senate
IlemlerNoii unit JIlN roinmUteeii ,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14 Speaker Hender
son 1ms made such progrcm with the house
committees that be wan able to tUate
definitely for the first time today that the
list would bo announced before the holiday
recess , probably on the lUiy before the re
cess begins.
llriimli > ' Conilltlon Critical.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. The condition of
Lieutenant Brumb > continues very critical.
I Tonight It wab Mated that be was somewhat
! weaker. S ,
TARE FILIPINO STRONGHOLD
Oavalrj Captures Place Whore Spain
Bought Its Laat Peace ,
SECURES LARGE AMOUNT OF AMMUNITION
People of Apnrrl Vnllejllnnquct
the Colored Soldier * of ( lie
Tit entj-Fourth Iii-
fantrj.
MANILA , Dec. 14 1130 a. m. A de
tachment of Colonel llajcs' ca > alri
under Lieutenant Arnold has captured
Blacnabato , the mountain stronghold where
the last Insurrection was ended with a peace
treaty. A largo quantity of munitions of
war was secured.
Major Batchclor's battalion of the Twenty-
fourth Infantry Is making slow progress In
the Apairl valley The villagers are giving
the colored troops banquets and balls every
where.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. General Oils ca
bles :
"MANILA. Dec 14 General Law ton
reports Ualucau province free of Insur
gents. Yesterday two troops of the fourth
cavalry captured the strong mountain posi
tion of Dlacnabato , with food sunplke , clothIng -
Ing , cartridge factory and barracks. Mac-
Arthur's troops occupied Ibaud , a town on
the southwestern coast of Luzon There
was slight opposition and but fen * light j
casualties. December 8 Ilatcs reported fiocn
Zamboanga that ho had garrisoned lljsllnn
and Is sending trcops to Cottobato and
Davoo , that the condition of affairs is sat-
Isfactorj
"Eighteen hundred Spanish prisoners have
been received In Manila , over 2000 moio
are en route and 1,300 were shipped to Spain.
These prisoners are In much better phjsteal
condition that the Spanish troops which
surrendered when Manila capitulated. "
WOULD HAUL DOWN THE FLAG
HeioolntlonN In the House of Ilepre-
NcntatUei Settlnir Tortli Demoe-
rnej'n I'oNltlon on Philippines.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. Two joint reso
lutions were Intioduced In the horse- today
by Representative Williams of Mississippi
which are the result of consultation among
a number of democratic leaders In the hou o
and are understood to be expressive of their
general position on the Philippines. The
first resolution declares the intention and
| purpose to recognize the Independence of the
i Filipinos and withdraw our laud and sra
( forces provided the Independent government1
I agrees to refund the $20,000.000 paid by the |
| United States to Spain , to give us a suitable
naval and coaling station and grant In per
petuity fico access to their ports.
Another section pledges our friendly as
sistance and also pledges against foreign in
terference or aggression for ten jears , dur
ing which time the foreign affairs of the
islands arc to bo under American control.
The other resolution asks for Information
relative to the conclusion of a treaty with
tbe aultan of Sulu and provides for an In
quiry by the Judiciary committee as to
whether the constitutional provisions agalret
j slavery and jtho statutory provisions against' '
I polygamy apply to die Sulu peoplef ' "i
I.leiitonniit IIiitNun Rliiy Lose n Font. '
WASHINGTON , Dec. 14. General Otis has
cabled the War department that Lieutenant
Batson , who organi/ed and commanded tbe
Maccabcbo Rcouts , has been seriously
wounded In the foot. Amputation Is prob
able
General Otis' dispatch follows :
"MANILA , Dec. 14. Lieutenant B < U on , j
Fourth cavalry , organized four largo com
panies Maccabebc scouts ; had advance of
Lawton's troops and attended Young's cav
alry northwestern Luron , Batson leading
with conspicuous gallantry in several hard
fought engagements. On November 19
seriously wounded in foot ; amputation pnb- i
ably necessary. Can he not receive major
ity In some etaff corps as reward for effi
cient service ? "
GENERAL BROOKE IS INDIGNAN f
llenlen IlntlnK Protected . \Knlnnt the
Order Hello liiir Him of Military
( io\eriiorNhlji of Ctilm.
HAVANA , Dec. 14. Governor General
Brooke is Indignant at the reports cabled
from Washington which represent him as
having protested against the order of the
president relieving him of the military gov-
einorshlp of Cuba. Ho says.
"I am a soldier , and obey orders. I would
direct the arrest of any otllccr who protested
against my order and would always render
to a superior authority the respect which I
would exact from a , subordinate , "
His friends , however , express the opinion
that ho has not been treated with due con
sideration. They think that eomo Intlma Ion
should have been given of the contemplated
change , whereas , as a matter of fact , the
first knowledge ho had that ho was to lo
relieved by General Wood was derived from
newspapers :
The Patrla sa > s :
"Tho administration of General Wood at
Santiago has boon thought well of by Cubans
of all grades. It must also bo admitted
that ho governed the most sensitive and Independent -
dependent section of tbo Island without once
offending the dignity of the Inhabitants.
Ho understood tbo exigencies of the sltua-
tlon and recognised the rights of the r/o-
pie. "
The Lucha says ;
"Judging from past experience of Gen
eral Wood he. will make an excellent gov
ernor general. Cuba has cause for self-
congratulation. In Santiago his policy was
ono of harmony. Ho was the first to pro
mulgate habeas corpus. In a country where
the embers of International halo aio still
smouldering a man of his clear Intelli
gence may bo expected to solve fmtdently
many complicated political problems. "
The Nuovo Pals says :
"Those who know General Wood best as
sert that ho IB a bravo soldier and a thorough
statesman as well. "
The members of General Brooke's advisory
cabinet today tendered their resignation ,
but were aakcd to remain In office until the
arrival of General Wood
SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Dee It The news
of the appointment of Major General Wood
as governor of Cuba was received here with
enthusiasm. Even the most bitter Cuban
nationalists agree In praising him as a
soldier and an administrator
CUBANS GIVE UP HIDDEN ARMS
.Major of Tiinlw Surrender * Three
I'lelil GIIIIH mill Ten ThoiiHiind
Itllli-H nnd Ammunition.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Dec 11. For some
months it has been suspected that largo
quantities of military stores were In the
posacsslon of Cubans ut some point In the
Interior Yesterday the mayor of Tunis , a
small town In the district of Holguln volun
tarily disclosed the Ii atton nnd surren
dered turco effective field guns , 10,000 rltlcs
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Pot-const for Nebraska
Fair. Wnrmcj , Variable Winds.
Temperature n ( ( ) mihn : jentertlnyi
Hour. Deir. Hour. Itott.
and n largo amount'of ammunition to the
Americans. The guns had been stotnd In
an obscure place , In a rough country , under
pihn leaf blinds.
It would have been almost Impossible to
find them mless tholr whereabouts had
been voluntarily revealed. The Holguln ills-
1 trlct Is one ot the wildest In the If land and
has been regiided as n probable starting
point for n possible uprising.
TRUSTS ORGANIZE IN MEXICO
I'redleted ( lint In Tl < e enr * Amerl-
eniii \ \ III SnperNcile Suinlxi | Mer-
etiiuilH In tinCities. .
CITY OK MEXICO , Dec. 14 Trusts are
beginning to be oiganlzed here In the lion
business , soap manufacture and In planta
tions. It Is predicted that before flvo years
have passed the grocery trade and other
lines of business in large cities In the hands
of Spaniards will bo taken over by Ameri
cans , who will opeiate on a. large scale
thiotlgh trust combinations. American gro
cery stores aio mulilpljlng In this country.
The Spanish colony has the largest share
of the food supply here , Including Inkerlea ,
groceries nnd butcher shops. Some Ameri
can butcher haps have appeared , nnd It is
predicted that In n few jenrs the Spanish
monopoly in this line wfl bo broken. The
wealthier Spanlaids fear American compo-
tlllon more than Ihose of other nationalities.
The recent sentence to long terms of law
yers and bank clerks for violating tholr
trusts have- met with public approval , as the
law is seen to bp enforced severely In the
caec of men with Inllucnce who have become
criminals.
The District Railway company , controlling
, the entire system of street railways hero , Is
making a trial of the new electrical service.
Mexicans arc taught to servo as motorrncn.
COL. GAYNOR IS UNDER BONDS
Arreiteil on I'oiloral Inilletmeiit M-
K Coil n eet I oil \\lth Captain
O. M. t'nrter'n KranilH.
NEW YORK , Dec. 11. Colonel John V
Gaynor , who today was held under heavy
bonds , together with a number of other con
tractors in connection with the Captain
Oberlln M. Carter frauds , was divorced by
his wife today.
A few hours before the decree was handed
down by Justice Giegorricb in the supreme
court. Colonel Gayner was ancsted on a
federal Indictment , alleging his connection
with the crime that put Carter In prison.
Mrs. Gaynor gets $1,000 in cash and alimony
ot ? 1SO a month.
It was Colonel Gaynor who , although bo
married Jilts Cairle B. Clifford in this city
In 1RPO , In RpckfordiMd. , In June this year
inarrad Mi'a Anlilo'l P6in j > , ' " ft1 yodtos
woman employed ns stenographer In the
Shoreham hotel In Washington , and sailed at
once with her to Europe. Mrs. Gajuor No.
1 then began the proceedings against him
which result In tbo divorce decree being is
sued.
EVANGELIST MOODY IS WORSE
Comnl lent IOIIH IlaieriNeii nnd Ir
hhnttiiek of IIiir\iiril lledlenl School
IH Culled in C'oiiNiiltiitloii.
WEST NORTHFIELD , Mass. , Dec. 11.
Dr. N. P Wood , the family physician of
Dwlght L Moody , the evangelist , Issued the
following bulletin this afternoon
"Dwlght L Moody has not been as well
duilng the last few dnjp Complications
have arisen which have caused much anx-
ietj. His lo'ier extremities are swelling
and albumlnarj has appeared which is con
sidered to be due to Iho caidlac or heart
Iroublc. Dr. Frederick C. Shattuek of Bos
ton , piofestor of clltilcal medicine at Har
vard Medical school , was called In consulta
tion on Wednesday. Ho endorsed the diag
nosis already made and Is qulto hopeful ot
ultimate recovery. Mr. Moody la confined to
his room and only bis family and most In
timate friends are admitted "
Dr. Wood declines to add anything to the
bulletin or explain It In any way.
STOP VESSEL FROM SANTOS
Authorities nt Ulloil , Minn. , Attic GIIRO
to Si-iKl Plnirnc A'eNxulM to *
lr > Tort nuns.
BILOXI , Miss , Dec. 11. The British
barKentlno C. W. James , from Santos , lies
four miles outside the harbor at Ship Island ,
having been pievented from coming In be-
( auso the pilots had orders from tbo health
authorities not to allow ships from ports
Infected by bubonic plague to enter. The ves-
I j sel has ben slxty-threo dajs on the voyage
hero and all on board are in perfect health.
There was a called meeting of the mayor and
I I aldermen tonight , at which the following
resolution was adopted nnd the same wired
to the sccretaiy of the treasury.
j Resolved , by the rna > or and Board of Al
dermen of UK- oily of Hlloxl. That Hie see-
iptury of the treasurj order all vessels from
ports infected with bubonic plague and
hound for portw on the- gulf lo.ist to Dry
Tortuca.s for uentment
JUROR 13 HELD FOR BRIBERY
JnineH Mefirntli Muni Await Aetlon of
Cook Count } Grand Jury for
holleltlnur llrlhe.
CHICAGO , Dec. 14 James McGrath was
held to the criminal court today to await
action of the grand jury In default of $3,000
bond on the charge of soliciting a bribe
while a juror Mt-Grath wan a Juror In the
CiiKe of Cecelia Sorcnson , admlnlstratilx ,
against the Chicago City Railway company ,
before Judgu Garver and Wednesday morn
ing the case was Interrupted by Attorney
S S. Gage for the defendant , who accused
Juror McGiath , In open court , of having
solicited a bribe for Influencing the pos-
fclblo verdict of the case
LEAVES CREDITORS IN IOWA
Ohleiiuo IlroUer rileit I'eKlon In
lliiiiKrnpte ) AmtetH Con hint of
Connell lllnflM I'mpi-rt } .
CHICAGO , Dec. 14 Daniel W. Archer , a
broker , filed a petition In bankruptcy In the
United Stated district court today. His
liabilities are placed at $137,297 and assets
at $15,000 $ , consisting of property In Council
Bluffs , la. Archer was formerly In business
in Iowa and Nebraska and moot ot liU debts
went contracted In 1893 Among the prin
cipal creditors are J A McWald , Atlantic ,
Iu $23730. $ and Wavcrly Canning company
Waverly la $10000 $
ENGLAND'S ' BIG ARMY
Over Eighty Thousand Men in South Afrioi
Fighting the Boors.
OTHERS SCATTERED AROUND THE WORLD
Militia nnd Volunteers. Are Yet Held in
RceeiYO for Emergencies.
EXPERTS NOW TALK OF FOREIGN ATTACK
Only Unsafe Point Thought to Bo Russian
Frontier in India ,
NAVY ABLETO CHECK ANY DEMONSTRATION
.No > etrn from Hip 1'ront Uxeeut nil
I'liiMinllritieil ' Itetiort Hint Iliiller
I.tul } Miullli nml
tures MIIIIJ linen.
( Copyright , 1S91. bv Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Dec. II ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Of the army
of Grout Britain 75,500 men arc unu In
South Africa. This Is exclusive ot all the
colonial forces raised there and In Canada
and Australia , estimated to uumbar 20,000
Thu fifth division , comprising 10,000 men , U
now embarking or loady to tnibirk , the
sixth division of 10,000 men is mobilizing ,
ordera for the seventh division ot 10,000 'o
he mobilized have jus-t been Issued * The
total reactvo luls > cai , according to par-
liamentaiy estimates. Is 81,000. When all
the above Is at the fiont or mobilized , 10.000
of the reserves will have been exhausted.
There remain of the British irgular army
establishment 121,000 men. Of these 45,000
are In Eg > pt , at Mediterranean polnln nnd
other British garrisons throughout the
world.
Be > end this War office figures show 112,000
mllltla. These men have one month's tialn-
Ing each year with a fewicgular at my of
ficers scattered thn.ugh the regimental staff * .
Ten thousand of these have been called for
home garrison duty Next follow 232,000
\olunteers , with some regular army oineets
nerving with them , but equal In all respccla
to the National guard of the United States.
Military experts on all the papers agrco
that Great Britain is prepared In a meas
ure for any foreign attack In this , that the
only unsafe point In the Russian frontier In
India The regular force In India , exclusive
of all the above figures , watt In July last
73,162. Of these only 8,000 have been sent
to South Africa. India , experts declare , la
safe , and Great Britain's great navy , It
ready , will bo able to meet and check any
demonstration of any two foreign powers
combined , oven if it takes the form of an
attack In Egypt in the effort to partition
Morocco or ptovlde. Hussla with a port In
the eastern Mediterranean.
JSiltprt Opinion.
( Copyright , 1890 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LpNOpN * nee. 1rf < $ pw. York W rU Cn-
' '
blo'gr'ihi Special "Telegram. ) The Post's
military expert nays :
"French reports a successful skirmish
near Nauwpoort. The most Interesting pait
of this report Is the fact that this region
is peculiarly suited for mounted troops. The
heavy losses of the Highlanders at Magcra-
fonteln seem to have been biought about
by the troop's being brought within close
tange of the enemy's rifles In too dense
formation. The attack seems to have been
hopeless from the moment the Highlanders
were caught. To anticipate Mothuen's next
move is hardly possible for any one not
in his camp. There can hardly bo nt pres
ent any possible i enforcement. The most
I serious fact this moment iu the spread ot
the Dutch uprising in Capo Colony. For
this state of things there Is only one con
ceivable remedy , the defeat of the Boers.
| The next event expected Is a decision In
1 Natal. Bullcr'e advance may take place any
moment. Boer SUCCOFS has exhibited the
British empire In a very unfavorable light.
The British cause has no friends In Europe.
Ought not the government In a crisis of this
kind commission every ship in the quoen'H
navy ? Foreign Intervention Is not expected ,
but suppose it came ? "
> oC H from the Front.
LONDON , Dec. 14. 4:10 : a. ra. The War
office is still without news from Lndysnilth
other than that already published.
The general belief Is that the largo Boor
forces Lord Methuen encountered ut Magors-
fonteln were 'largely ' drawn from Natal tnd
that General Buller will strike a blow before
these have tlirio to return.
The newspapers are calling on the govern
ment to employ the Cun.mlers aa well as thu
Whlto Star Hteamers as transports , seeing
the urgent necessity for getting more men
to the cnpo as speedily as possible. Forty
thousand men could bo etlll Bent from Eng
land without calling on the military for for
eign service ,
The DuMy Chronicle's Modder river dis
patch , which is at variance with all thn
other reports , represents Lord Mothuen'a
force as retiring on Tuesday on the camp
nt Modder river as the result of renewed ar
tillery firing that day. The correspondent
Buys.
"Tuesday forenoon the Boors brought
heavy guns Into action , The British artil
lery replied , but failed to silence them. Lord
Methuon thereupon withdrew his force out
of range and concentrated at Modder river , "
FHEEUK CAMP , Dec. 13. Firing can bo
heard this morning In tbo direction of Col-
ontio and an artillery duel is expected to
day.
After Demi tinil Wo muled ,
MODDER RIVEU. Dec. 13. Ambulances
startrd out ycutciday under the flag at truce
to collect the wounded and bury the dead at
Magcrsfonteln. Brigadier General Wauchopo ,
who led thu Highland brigade , wan found
dead near tbo trenches , uhot through thu
chest and thigh. .Several wounded were near
the trenches. The ldo of the hill and the
Immediate neighborhood of the Boer trenchea
eliowcd deadbodies all about One wounded
Boer Informed tbo correspondent that their
loss was terrible. The whole Scandinavian
contingent was destroyed. Judging from
Information gleaned from the Bncr woundmt
thn Boer loss must have been 700. Thu
destruction wrought by the naval guns was
enormouR. Word was passed along the Boor
Una to prepare to retreat at nightfall. All
confess that H was their greateut losa dur
ing the war. The British troops have re
turned to Modder river owing to tbo lack
of water on tbo position held yesterday.
LONDON , Dec. 14. On the stock etcbange
hero today at 2 p. m. Rand mines suddenly
jumped up 15 on the rumors that General
Clery had entered Ladysmtth and that Gen
eral Duller bad captured 3,000 Boors ,
LONDON , Dec. 14 , 3.63 p in. A special
dispatch from Plotcrmarltzburg eayu Generals -
erals Buller and Clery have entered Lady-
smith and have captuicd 10,000 Boers.
LONDON. Dec. 14 The British War offlco
has heard nothing of the ctory of the relict
of Ladysmlth The officials do not credit the
icport , us , they add , the lullef ot the place