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VOL. XLIL 0. 13,120. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, ' DECEMBER 30, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. r 1 RUBBER QOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION RUBBER AND OIL CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES RUBBER BOOTS - - BELTING, PACKING AND HOSE Goodyear Rubber Company TL H. PEASE. President MORE CAMERA BARGAINS TO CLOSE OUT BEFORE WE MOVE We are offering bargains in all the best lines PREMO, POCO, CENTURY, IMPERIAL. Double Extension Compact Montauk Camera 4x5, reg. $32, close $16.50 Double Extension Compact Montauk Camera 5x7, reg. $42, close $24.00 Poco C. Camera 4x5, regular $15.00 $7.50 Bf umauer-Frank Drug Co. J SHAW'S M PTTRF BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon aui "Washington. J. F. DXVIES, Pres. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON i , j -r Tjl AincriCJaU auu liuiupcau nau. WHOLESALE SHOES ! Wet Weather Shoes, Logging Shoes, Full Line of Felts and Holiday Goods. HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN Ftrmt-CUutm Cfceelc Rertftwra&t CoaaeeteA With Hotel. POLITICIANS REQUIRING A STRONG PULL SHOULD PATRONIZE OUR Logging Engine Department WILLAMETTE IRON & STEEL WORKS, p8SS$t? REMOVAL SALE PORTLAND SAFE & LOCK CO. Will remove to 76 First St. cor. Oak, on Jan. 1st. BIG CUT IN PRICES DURINQ THIS SALE Buy a High-Grade Safe Today 205 Second St., near Taylor On January 1st, On account of increased manufacturer's cost and in crease in freight rates the price of the PIANOLA will be advanced to $275.00 Sole Arent for Oregon. "Washington. Idaho. M. B. WELLS STRATTON WILL PROBATED Iaac Strntton Will Appeal Ills Con tent to Higher Court. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. Dec. 29. Judge Orr, o the County Court, today ad mitted the will of the late "W. S. Strat ton to probate over the protest of the contestant, I. H. Stratton. O. S. Dines, Dr. D. H. Rice and William Lloyd, the last being Mr. Stratton's secretary dur ing his llfo, were the only witnesses. ex amlnned, and they simply testified to the executing and signing of the will. The attorneys for the contestants offered no evidence In support of their protest, and contented themselves with cross-examining the witness. As soon as the court announced his decision, they gave notice of an appeal to the District Court. Shnvr In Xcw Yorlc on Pleasure. NEW YORK. Dec 29. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw is In New York today. He vlalted the financial district, calling at the sub-Treasury and Custom-House. The Secretary was accompanied by his sen and fwo daughters. "My visit here has no public signifi cance," said the Secretary. "I am com bining business with pleasure. At present my plans Include a journey to Philadel phia tomorrow. I do not expect to meet any New York bankers." Firm of Furriers Bankrupt. NEW YORK. Dec. 29. Petitions were filed In the United States District Court today 'by creditors asking that, Wolfe & Albert Finhorn. furriers, trading' under the firm name of ' A. Finhorn, be declared bankrupt. The petition states that the liabilities are C9D.000 and assets 550.000. 73-75 First St., Portland, Oregon. America's ORIGINAL MALT .WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT J. VT. BLAIN. Eoc. and Treat. American Plan ....fl.25. $1.50. $1.75 ....60c, 75c. $1.00 European Plan 87-89 First St. Portland, Or. e PORTLAND, OREGON Kooms fiuigl ............. ?2 to $L99 per 47 Baoms Doubl ..........11.00 to 2.00 Pr d&T Koocas Tnmlly ,...9ioo to -QO per A&y 1903, S53-335 "WASHINGTON ST.. PORTLAND, OR. DRAMA IS MADE REAL. Hero Shoota Villain In Rehearsal for Western Play. MARION, Ind.. Dec. 29. During the re hearsal of a Western drama in the Reese Opera House, In South .Marlon, tonight, William Fogleson. aged 18 years, the hero, shot and killed Oliver Miller, aged 25. the villain. The shooting was witnessed by six other members of-the company, one of whom was Miss May Fogelson, a sister of William Fogelson. She says that not even blank cartridges have been used during the rehearsal, and. It was not the intention to use them until tomorrow night. She says that young Fogelson carried the re volver with a number of loose cartridges in his overcoat, and their 9-ycar-old broth er must have secured the weapon and loaded It and not taken them out again. Lemon Juice Kills Typhoid Germs. CHICAGO, Dec. 29. That lemon juice will destroy the typhoid fever germs In water is authoritatively announced by the Chicago Health Department after careful experiments extending over the last three days. One teaspoonful of the juice tohalf a glassful of water is known to be a good combination, and repeated trials have In variably produced the same result every germ waa killed. This confirms the an nouncement made on Chriitmas day by Dr. Asa Ferguson, a London physician, to the effect that lemon Juice was a deadly foe to typhoid. Esi;cac Jones Is Dcatl. NEW YORK. Dec. 9. Eugene Jones, a member of the Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Company, Jlcd at tho Presbyterian HpspHal here today. He resided in Eliza beth, N. J. ' . 11 TO Trouble With Hitchcock Comes to a Head. HIS RESIGNATION OFFERED Blamed for Loose 'Manage ment of Land Office. HE FAILED TO DISCOVER FRAUD Secretary of Interior Thinks He Should Have Unearthed Frauds in Oregon Two of His Clerks Un der Fire and One Removed. Blnger Hermann has tendered his res ignation as Commissioner of the -General Land Office, to take effect Feb ruary 1. It Is expected that he will be succeed ed by his present assistant, Mr. Rich ards. This Is the culmination of the long existing friction between Mr. Hermann and Mrf Hltcbcotk, Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Hermann's loose management Is held responsible for the frauds In the Lund Office, particularly those. In Ore gon. Two .of his clerks are now charged with misconduct in office, and their cases are under Investigation. He 'is charged with having employed a man who had been removed from the Geological Survey for dishonesty. Mr. Hermann gives as his reason for resigning that he desires to return to Oregon. It Is understood that he In tends to take a hand in the Senatorial fight. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec 29. Blnger Hermann has finally been forced out of tho general land retary Hitchcock, it waa strongly inti mated to the commissioner that his resig nation would be acceptable and Hermann has decided to comply with the wish of his superior and resign, to take effect February L when he will probably be succeeded "by his assistant, William A. Richards, of Wyoming. The resignation haa not yet been tendered, but will be forthcoming in a ehort time. This is the culmination of a long and persistent fight made on Hermann by the Secretary for the past two years. There has always been a tension between the two officials, which, on several occasions, threatened to force Hermann out of office, but up to now without result. Late In 1900 it waa believed that Her mann waa to be forced out of office "by Hitchcock, because of, his disagreement with the Secretary. The latter intimated to the President that a c.hange could be made and Commissioner Hermann, dissat isfied with his post under the conditions, told the President he would like to trans fer to another office. President McKlnley offered to appoint him civil service com missioner, but Jthat 'office was not to hie liking and was declined. While McKlnley was looking for some other place for Her mann, the relations between commissioner and Secretary bec&me severely strained and Hermann finally told McKlnley that, If some satisfactory office could not be found for him before the ensuing Oregon elec tion, ho would voluntarily retire In June, 1902, all of which was related In The Ore gonlan at the time. Then followed the tragedy at Buffalo. Ae soon as the new Administration was well under way. Sec retary Hitchcock again brought pressure to bear to force Hermann's retirement. But with the Oregon elections approaching President Roosevelt concluded that it would be unwise to permit tho change, and nothing was done. Careless About Frauds. Prom last June up to the present time the friction between Hermann and Hitch cock has been growing more and more intense. The Secretary adheres to the belief that the commissioner is to some extent responsible for the widespread land frauds In Western States, and particu larly In Oregon. While Hermann is not accused of complicity. It is held that his administration of tho land office has been lax and that his Interpretation of the laws has been so loose as to permit the spread of the fraudulent practices which are but recently unearthed. The Secretary held that the commissioner has not exercised due diligence nor required such diligence on the part of his subordinates. By over ruling many rigid decisions of local land officers, which were In accordance with tho letter of the law, It Is said he has en couraged carelessness on the part of local officers. Furthermore, the local officers have passed up to the land office and the land office to the Secretary records in cases where fraud was apparent on their face, but where no discovery of the fraud was made until the papers reached the Secretary's office. In fact, several de clslon3 of the Secretary have flatly stated as much. This was true of the apparent frauds In Oregon timber lands and state lieu land selections, where records Indicating fraud were not closely examined or held up un til they reached the Secretary. The re cent discovery of these frauds, anJ par ticularly those In Oregon, was largely In strumental In inducing the Secretary to call for Hermann's resignation at this time. To The Oregonlan correspondent Secre tary Hitchcock, tonight said: "To my knowledg'e, Mr. Hermann has not resigned. I have not '.received his resignation. That is all I care to say about the matter." . Hermann Tells Reasons. Commissioner Hefmnnn, when seen, said: "For the past year, it has been my In tention to withdraw from the land of- t flee. When I so stated to President Mc Klnley. he required me to remain. When acquainted with the situation here, he de sired to find another place for me, but uutll that was found, he wanted no change to take place. I have now con cluded, as the year Is drawing to a close, that I would formally submit my reslg- n Vn V.aclil nr f er no in Hw him air opportunity for the appointment and confirmation of a successor before the ex- plratlon of this Congress. I made known J this intention to the Secretary some time ago, and he has understood $hat I would resign about the first of February. While I know nothing about It, I would not be surprised if my. assistant. Governor Rich ards, was appointed to succeed. He would make a worthy and capable official. "I will go tack to Oregon before long and resume my law practice. So far, I have kept aloof from the. Senatorial fight and do not care to discuss future move ments at this time." Commissioner Hermann has held office for nearly six years, having been ap pointed March 27. 1S97. HIa term is longer than that of all predecessors, save two. Under both administrations he has been highly regarded at the White House, par ticularly by President McKlnley. His re lations with President Roosevelt have been most cordial. The President only recently complimented him on the man ner In which he has carried on his cam paign against stockmen who have unlaw fully fenced In large areas of the public domain. Two Clerks Under Fire. It so happens that tomorrow Secretary Hitchcock will have the replies of two clerks In Commissioner Hermann's office, who have been charged with Irregulari ties, and while Hermann it not held re sponsible for their deeds, it is thought by tho Secretary he should have -had knowl edge of the workings of their division. Tho accused men are Harry King, of the District of Columbia,. chief of tho draft ing, division, and Frederick P. Metzgar, of Kansas, a cTerk in that, division. They are charged with making copies" of official maps and. plats upon request of attorneys and contestants before the land office, do ing the work In office hours and selling the maps, pocketing the money, which should have gone Into the office. In other Instances they are charged with requiring other clerks in the office to make such maps or tracings, either In office hours or at home, allowing them, to remove official papers from the department over night, in which cases they divided the money with other clerks. King denies the charge in toto. MotzgSr was private secretary to Her mannuenh, lattr,-.flirat,?came . Com missioner. He was iihortly appointed chief clerk of the land office by Hermann, but held that office for a short time only, when ho was reduced to a clerkship in the drafting division by order of the Sec retary. While chief clerk, Metzgar made himself ridiculous by giving out an in tervlow on public land topics which showed him to have no practical or In telligent understanding of the affairs of his office and these interviews led to the Investigation which resulted in his re duction. He has always been a close friend of the Commissioner. ' Toole in. a Discharged Thief. A high Government official Is authority for the statement that a man recently discharged from the geological survey for stealing and selling Government books was, on the day following his discharge, appointed to the land office by Hermann, when the latter was fully acquainted with the man's record. The case was at once brought to the attention of the Sec retary by Director Walcott, an Investi gation followed and the charge sustained. This discovery Is said to have greatly aroused the Secretary and to have been Instrumental in bringing the incident to a close. STANDS UP FOR HERMANS. Veteran Special Agent Says He Has Stood by the People. "I greatly regret." said an old special agent of the Interior Department yester dav "to hear of the resignation of Blnger Hermann. I was a special Inspector under (Continued COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE WHO HAS RESIGNED. DINGER HERMANN. x i i .. .. SPA!NISALEHT Takes Alarm From Re bellion in Morocco, CALLS SOLDIERS TO ARMS ' -"u,,w Sultan Is Barricaded in 'His Palace at fez-. CHRISTIANS FLEE. FOR REFUGE Routed Army Is Being? Pursued to the Gates of the Capital Brlti.sU Fleet Hastens to Gibraltar to "Watch Proceedings. - The civil war In Morocco may end In a repetition of the Mahdlst massacre at Khartoum. The pretender and his anti-Christian fanatics are pursuing: the Sultan's forces to the gates ot Fez. and the Sultan has barricaded himself in the palace In that city. The Christian missionaries have sought refuge in the British Consulate In anticipation of a 'siege. Spain has ordered troops to make ready to so to her fortresses of Ceuta and Melltta, on the coast of Morocco. A strong British fleet haa gone from Malta to Gibraltar to be ready to pro tect British Interests. MADRID, Dec 29. The Spanish govern ment is preparing for eventualities in Morocco, and has ordered troops at Ma laga, Cadiz and Algeciras to be held in readiness to promptly reinforce the gar risons at Ceuta and Melllll, Morocco, should the situation require It. A Spanish cruiser haslbeen ordered to Tangier. According to dispatches received here from Tangier the rebels chased the troops of the Sultan to the gates of Fez. It is reported that the Europeans are preparing tojeave Fes. . - . ' klnTjonso toshCaiscussed'theMo- v . . ... . . . roccan crisis with General Weyler, Minis ter of War, and the Duke of Veragua, Minister of Marine. In addition to the cruiser Infanta Isabella, which has al ready gone to Tangier, other vessels are to be held In readiness to take reinforce ments to Ceuta and Melllla. The government has asked its Ambassa- dors at Paris and London to ascertain the views of the French and British gov- ernments concerning the Moroccan situa tion. It seems to be feared in political circles here that some foreign power will intervene in Morocco. The latest news to reach Madrid con firms the previous reports that Fez has been invested by the rebels. BARRICADED IN HIS PALACE. SnHnn of Mnrftppn T1 rfti 51 r . il tn !lnnil I Slcee Asainut Rebel. TANGIER, Morocco, Dec. 9. The Sultan of Morocco is eald to have retired to the palace at Fez with all hla available ar tillery and ammunition, and strongly bar ricaded himself In consequence of a threatened attack on the part of the rebels. WOMEN IN THE CpNSULATES. Movement Apnlnst Christians Dan gerong to French Interentn. LONDON, Dec SO. A dispatch to the Times from Tangier, dated December 29, says: "A courier from Fez reports that the ; Christians there are safe. The missionary ' women are in the British Consulate. The attack on the camp occurred at night. It Is reported that 2000 of the Sultan's troops were killed. : "An absurd rumor ?Is current that the French are supporting the rebels. As a ' matter of fact, the "anti-Christian move- f ment is more dangerous to the French : than, to anybody else, and It threatens them In Algeria. Tangier Is tranquil. No disturbance of any kind need be feared here." BRITISH WARSHIPS GO. Fleet Leaves Malta for Gibraltar, Xenr the Scene. VALLETA, Island of Malta, Dec 29. H. M. S. Bacchante, the flagship of Ad miral Walker, together with the British battle-ships Canopus and Victorious and the cruiser Diana, have left here for Gib raltar, it Is believed, In connection with the .Moroccan situation. The battle-ship Implacable will follow the other ships shortly. AND MAX SHAKEN AGAIN. EarthtinalccM Extended Through Great Area of Turkentan. ASHKABAD, Russian Turkestan. Sun day, Dec. 2S. Another violent earthquake shock occurred at Andljan at 10 o'clock j last night- Passcnsrer service on the ; Andljan Railroad, Interrupted as a result of the previous earthquakes, has been restored. " ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29. Further advices from Andljan say the earthquake victims number 4EC0, of whom 1EC0 persons were killed in the town of Andijau and the rest in the adjacent country. About 1000 square miles was affected. The cen ter of the disturbance was four miles south of Andljan, where there was a cleft in the ground whence sand, water and mud were issuing. The first shock lasted three seconds. It was repeated an hour j later, when buildings began tumbling, ! walls were thrown down and roofs col- j lapsed, burying every one within, and j groans and shrieks filled the air. j The shocks were continued uninter ruptedly for 15 minutes, and were ac companied by terrifying rumblings, tor rential rain and a hurricane. People In the streets were hurled to the ground ' repeatedly. No refuge whatever was available. The aged, children and sick were equally exposed, while the heart rending appeals of friends and relatives buried In tho debris magnified the hor ror of the situation. The natives worked splendidly along side the soldiers in disinterring the liv ing and dead. Governor Ivanhoff, telegraphing to tho zar irom Anaijan, says: "xne garrison j and population of Andljan presented a touenmg picture three days after the ca- ; . j tastrophe, praying for the Czar on his ' of the Cuban reciprocity treaty now pend name day amidst the ruins beneath the ! inS In the Senate. It Is not taking quite gray, wintry heavens, unsheltered from i the form that the opposition to the ,Cu the threatening snows." ban legislation took last Spring, but it 13 M'CORMICK SAYS GOOD-BYE. Francis Joseph Expreaae' Regard for United State and Roosevelt. VIENNA, Dec. 23. Emperor Francis Jo- seph today received Ambassador McCor- j mfgk In .farewell audienco and exr,,sserl hcIv Sric at the departure of UitTAtii- baasador. whce tpniirp of nfHrf hnrl hppn .-, - - j . The Emperor presented Mr. McCormlck with a signed photograph of himself in a handsome gilt frame. During the conver- eatlon hJa Majesty expressed the most friendly feeling for the Government and npnnls nf tho TTnltol Ot-otno arA Vilo nor. ' sonal regard for President Roosevelt. ! Mr. McCormlck starts Tuesday for i Prague and thence goes to Berlin, where he will meet his wife. He exDects to reach St. "Petersburg January 8. LlRhtnlnir With Snow Storm. VIENNA, Dec. 2D. Severe snow storms, accompanied by thunder and lightning, are reported throughout Gallcla. At Sko wlna on Sunday lightning struck a church and killed one person. Many people were injured at Saybusch, where lightning, set lire to a church. Trains are. snowed up and traffic Is practically suspended. , . ' cessions by the United States. It has German Banker Defaults. i , BERLIN. Dec. 29.-Albert Heyde, sub- n ,ndltcatf t fithereslden m manager of the Potsdam branch of the the evcnt of ratIficaUon of the Cuban National Bank zur Deutschland. has dls- treaty, a demand may be expected from appeared. An Investigation shows that Germany within 39 days for concessions 523,730 In securities, are missing. similar to those accorded Cuba. Tho j most distinct desire of the German Em Whole Family Burned to Death. peror. It Is pointed out, Is for the exten LONDON, Dec. 29. As a result of a j slon of the foreign commerce of his em ?cre incA,sm?n nouso Stepney today, ! pIre He o COUrse. regards Cuba as a MirSFto yOUOff natIon foren t0 the United States' and CONTENTS OF TODAY'3 PAPER- National Affair. Secretary Hitchcock forces Land Commissioner Hermann to resign. Page 1. Many Senators oppose Cuban reciprocity treaty. Page 1. Arrangement of arbitration protocol In Vene zuelan affairs left to Minister Bowen. Page 2. Domestic. Labor leader defends unions at Economic con- vention. Page 2. Carroll D. Wright discusses labor question at Science convention. Page 2. Coroner's inquest hears evidence on blunders , which caused AVanstead wreck. Page 3. Foreign. j Gorgeous pneeant at the imperial coronation durbar In India. Page 3. j Moorish rebels pursue the Sultan's army to Fez and will besiege the city; Spain prepares to send soldiers, and Britain a lleet. Page 1. t The Humbert family arrives in Paris, and the police fool the curious crowd. Page 11. Pacific Const. Railroads agree to return free of charge ex hibits from St. Louis Fair to Portland Ex position in 1005. Page 4. Mrs. Tingley is said to declare that mother's love for her child should be crushed out. Page 4. George '31. "Williams wins suit in the Supreme Court. Paze 4. Sports. Pacific Northwest League expels Marshall and retains his players. Page 5. Pacific Coast League organizes and electa offi cers. Page 0. George Gardner wins fight with Kid Carter. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. Hops dull in New Tork, but no lower. Page 13. Bearish statistics depress Chicago wheat mar ket. Page 13. Stocks sensitive to dl.iturbancea in call money market. Page 13. Port of Portland did not appoint a drydock en gineer. Page 11. Rushing work at the grain docks. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Marine Engineers will order no tie-up or de mand uniform scale of wages. Page 14. Mayor "Williams considers his charter appoint ments. Page 8. City Sz Suburban Company will accept 30-year franchise. Page 10. Barbers undergo rigid examination. Pago 11. East Side schools are crowded. Page 10. Automobile owner Is sued for damages. Page 14. Northern Pacific invades territory of Columbia Valley Railroad. Page 13. ManV Senators Sav So ot lu ban Ireaty. REASONS FOR OPPOSITION Some Say Other Nations Will Claim Same Concessions, GERMANY IS AN INSTANCE OF IT They Fear Renult Might Be Gosieral Demand for Rcdnctio of Duty Under Favored-Nation Clause President Confident. The opposition to the Cuban reciproc ity treaty is gaining strength in the Senate, and will light ratification. Not only are the special interests af fected by the treaty engaged In the light, but many opponents of any in terference with the tariff. These latter contend that other nations will claim that, under the most-favored-nation clause, they are entitled to the same concessions as are given to Cuba. President ltoosevelt is still ionfident the treaty will be ratified. The Cuban Senate has refused to meet earlier than January 12 to ratify the treaty, despite President Palaa's re quest that it meet a week earlier. i WASHINGTON. Dne. 29. ConsIderaWn ODnosIM0n fs develoniriir to the ratification sufficient in substance to give concern to the friends of the treaty. From time to time, as opportunity of fers, the President is discussing the mat ter with Senators, particularly those who are known to have objected to legislation extending tariff concessions to the Cuban Reputtic' Several weeks ago it appeared ib.k i -... i s ti ... iu.li. .mc uciiij, viicii uicsemeu lu iuu i culty' but some Senators are now taking as strong grounds against the treaty as 1 they took against the legislation proposed ' at the last session of Congress. These Senators are of two classes, those who are PPsed on principle to any "tariff tinkering." and those who represent J states whose products may be affected by the concessions extended to Cuba by the pending treaty. Other NatlnnM May Make Claim. Senators of the first class might be In duced to support the treaty, inasmuch as it does not involve, In their view, an at tack upon the system of protection, wero it not for their apprehension that the ratification of the Cuban treaty may lead to a demand from other countries that j they, too, be accorded special tariff con- so iar as tnac point is concernea, on all fours" with Germany. If tariff con cessions are granted to Cuba, Germany, under the most-favored-nation clause, will request that she be given similar conces sions. That request may take the form almost of a demand. If It be not granted, the fear is expressed that Germany may Initiate legislation that will be Inimical to the Industrial development of this country, l so far as Germany Is concerned, even If I it should not curtail American commerce ' already established In Germany and Its nossessions. The same argument is applied to other cauntrles, Germany being used simply as an cx'ample of what may be expected of all the great foreign nations with which the United States has extensive commer- ! clal relations. ltooxevelt In Confident. Today the President had an hour's con ' ference with Senator Scott, of "West Vir ginia, during which they discussed the , reciprocity question In all its phases. Senator Scott is offering no captious op position to the Cuban treaty, but he 13 particularly desirous that nothing should be done that in the end might result In I any concessions on the part of the United j States from Its present tariff policy. The President, it Is understood, believes that the pending treaty with Cuba will bo ratified. He desires that it should ba ratified as promptly as possible, and with as little friction as may be. He sees in the proposed ratification no possible as sault on the tariff system of this coun try, and believes that It would be simply th'e redemption of a promise, direct of implied, made to the Cuban people when they were In the throes of the organiza tion of their government. In this view the President Is supported by a large ma jority of the Republican Senators. Whllff some trouble Is anticipated In effecting the ratification of the treaty, it Is be lieved generally that ratification will not be delayed seriously. CUBAN SENATE DELAYS. Palma's Effort to Hasten Action on Treaty Is a Failure. HAVANA, Dec. 29. After a lengthy con- ierence Detween resiaent .Fauna, tho members of the Cabinet and the leading Senators, it has been decided not to call (Concluded on Second Pag)