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N' phfct'i draft tulta, anyway? The
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a letkly, whin the weara a dreee ault
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It thle Jlr. O'LKinavan, in I; oh, he's a
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eeiulble buelnoee eulte; we have the
ink suit wltn round or eiiuare cohrnere,
three of four button cuuwaye-fer that
metier, they're all cut away In the
price.
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ultt the l II fit larger byre and bye.
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(COUNTRY'S
NEW ARMY
Plan of Reorganization Sub
mitted -to the House by
Military Committee.
ARMY DENTISTS ADDED
Minority Report Will Recommend
That Army Be Wot Enlarged,
Except Temporarily.
THE SANTIAGO EXPEDITION
Before the War Invest If atlc Com
mission General Shatter Expresses
Satisfaction With Its Operations.
WASHINGTON. Dec, aj.-Tl... !i ,.-ui
oommJttet on military affairs completed
consideration of the army reorganization
bill today and ordered If reported to the
bouae. The most Important change
made today were those fixing M years aa
tho agn-llmlt for an appointment to the
aeveral staff corps and addlna; a now pro.
vision for 100 army demists, with the rank
of flint llimtenanta.
a iww 4iSon was Iniwrted mnktrw
the chief ryjnl and pislon offlcor a
brlifiuUi-r general, with an assistant hav.
tng the rank of lieutenant colonel Signal
corps appointments wi re n-md to thoi-e
from civil life as well as volunteers.
The minority gave notice of a minority
report and substituted a bill, the Rutin
feature of whl,-h will be a wtanding army
limited to that rx luting before the recent
war. and authority to tho president to
enliet a large temporary force for service
tn outbirwi- territory
8H AFTER IS SATISFIED.
WASHINGTON. Doc. -OenrQl Shaf-
ter appeared unexpMrtfuTly before the
war Investigation cotomlsrion this after
noon and told the story ca' the Santiago
expeilltlon. He was supported by his aide.
Colonel Mlley. nod flanked by a large
Ihirtnutntetiu of papera. Briefly summed
up, his ewtlmate of the Satlago expedl
tlon w-aa that M had been a military suc
ceed, and cheap at a coat of 500 men loet.
He considered the expedition as wtl fitted
out. aa was permlseanie, and aeid he had
no crltliWt of his plana to make, and
would not change them If the event had
to be none through again.
The committee stated that Oenernl
Mllea today communicated to the com-
mlnliin an unwilungnrss to voiuntiecr
testimony. Wiwig.-s were acconilr ;!
wnt to the adjutant general directing him
to requeM the Appearance of Mllea before
tho board.
JOHN SHEHMAX GIVES
AWAY CABINET SECRET.
Ex-Secretary Siiys Negotiations Were
In Profirens for the Purchase of Cuba
When the War Broke Out.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-A speJ'U to tho
Tribune from Washington eays:
Firmer Secretary of State Joh i Sher
man, In an interview tells an Interesting
cabinet secret which In the days before
the war was frequently suspected, but
never established. With considerable
emotion the ex-seoretary tald:
"I tried to prevent this foolish war
with Spain. As a matter of fact negotia
tions were already In progress to pur
chase Cube, from Spain when the war
feeling tui'dcnly arose and swept every
thing before it. And Spain would have
accepted the terms.
"This l a matter of eivt hlstry.
And now what have we got to show for
all this expense? Some Inlands lu the
Philippines for Instance, which are worth
about $200,00) per annum Income; in.
creased Indebtedness of 1200,000,000 and a
lot of Islands InhabUated mainly by man
eaters. And tho most distressing feature
of the affair Is that we Rre now about
to be called upon . to pay $20,'WO,000 for
territory that we could have taken will),
out expending; a dollar."
ASSIGNMENT OF WARSHIPS
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
But Few G'khI Ships Available for the
Squadron Which Is Abcut to Be
Sent to Europe.
V NEW YORK. Doo. 20.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long, Acting S.crstary A'len
and Captain Crowninshleld, chief of the
bureau of navigation, have been giving
a great deal of attention to the number
and oharactter of ahjpa to bo distributed
among tho North Atlantic, European
and South Atlantic squadrons. It Is de
sired to retain a strong force on tht
horns station and to tend a respectable
naval fore to Kurp, but Ihe ehlpe avail.
able In vlow of the rongthnlr; of It
Admiral Uvwy' command ar very few,
The only armor cladt undr th com.
mand of Rear Admiral Bampeon art jh
&att!rt-lpe Indiana, kfaaaaohuetitt and
Texat and the cnileert Brofjklyn and New
fork. Only four protected crulaere art
In cnmmUefon on the North Atlantlo
Q"i, the Chicago, Cincinnati, Newark
and Now Orleane.
The htw Orleani will ' pieced out
of commleelon to recti ire ttvtrol Improva.
montt and tht amokeatack of the Newark
la to be lengthened. The Cincinnati poa
arrival at New York wia alto be placed
out at oommitaion. It it txptettd (hat
tht cruleer At'anta will be commlaaloned
next month. Tht Newark wit likely be
tent to tht South Atlantlo at tb Hag
hlp of that atatlon, and tht will of re
inforced by the Wilmington and Oaetlna.
Most of tht gunboata whlob art being
prepared for tht navy yards will be it.
qulrd for er vice In Cuba and Porto
Rloan water, and those will be attached
to tht North Atlantlo squadron.
SIX PEOPLE LOSE THEIR
LIVES ON CHILKOOT PASS.
Buried by m Avalanche Which Occured a
Mile Beyond tht 8ummlt-Campir
Party Burled by lot.
SEATTLE, Dec, VTnt steamer ALK1
from Alaska, brings meager particulars
of tn avancho on Chllkoot past In which
six people were killed. Five bodies have
been recovered, aa follows;
Mrs. Darisns; and two tons.
Bert June.
Bert Shaw.
Tbt slide occurred December at Crater
Lake, a mile beyond th summit on the
Lake Iindfirman tide. Mrs. Darling's
husband was at Lake Llndennan and the
hul arrangxl to meet him wkh her sons.
Shaw was a 8kagway man. Bert Jonee
wat from Juneau. The name of the sixth
person has not been ascertained.
Cintrary to tbo advice of old-timers the
purtyset out with light outfits. It was
storming hard when they crossed the
summit, but they succeed ud In reaching
Crater lake, where the billiard forced
them to camp.
;i fair-' '!rntti
GENERAL WILLIAM R. STIAFTER.
Vho Appeared Bclnre the Vaf Investigating
While encamped here tons of Ice and
snow, mixed with rocks ana iimoers.
swept over them and went on down the
valley, loavlng thera burled under several
feet of bard anow.
Their bodies were found two days later
by a searching party.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
RETURN? TO WASHINGTON.
The Trip Pronounced Most Enjoyaoie,
and Believed to Have Cemented Good
Feeling Between North and South.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The presiden
tial party, after an absenco of seven days
In the south, arrived at Washington this
morning. Every member of the party
pronounced the trip most enjoyable and
a splendid success In every way. The
general Impression prevailed that tno
trip had cemented to a marvelous degree
the good feeling between the north and
south, and had brought Into prominence
tho excellent condition and capabilities
of tho army.
Tha original object of the visit, to cele
brate peace with Spain lost Us significance
directly after the president's memorable
utterances regarding the care of the con
federate dead. ,
CENTURT THEATER SOLD.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20. Negotiations for
the transfer of tho new Century theater
of this city to tht control of Charles A.
Spauldlng, owner of the Olympic, have
been concluded, (between Mr. William S.
Davis for himself, and Mr. Al. Hayman,
of New York, and Mr. Pat Short, mana
ger of tht Olympic and represantatlvs
of Mr. Spauldlng.. Tho transfer was
made as operative on and after January
1, 1899. Mr. Short will assume tbt aotlva
control after that date.
BOTH SIDES
DISCUSSED
Senator Teller Favors An
cexatlon; Congressman
WHIIamsOppcseitoIt.
THE DAY IN CON CHESS
Colorado Statesman WculJ No
Haul Down the Fla; Where
Once It Was Plaotel
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL
Measure Passed anl Carries nearly
Four MIIIIoaa-KIurafnaa Canal
Bill Occupies Senate's Time.
WASHINGTON, Doc. .-Senator Teller
occupied the first half of today aetaloo
of tho aerate with a speech in advocacy
of the theory that there are no restric
tion upon th right of tht TJnlted States
to expend its border. He went thorouKb
into tht legal point of the question
and Incidentally dlecuned the fcrm of
government for the Philippines, saying
ha would encourage sslf government
among th Islander anu give thon the
most liberal govern rr en t which they are
capable of conductln;, but he would r.ot
take down tie American flag where It
ooie bad been planted.
The remainder of the session
given np to tho Nksarag-jaa canal bill.
Several private pension bill w"re dlo.
posed of. aft which Elkin called np tho
1W
t
Commtssio at Vashingto Yesterday.
bill relating to the roplstry of foreign
built vessels wrecked In this country. At
i o'clock the Nlcaraguan canal bill was
taken up. Cufferty spoke in opposltion to
tie ear.al bill. While Cafterty was dpfcak
Ing, -a message wis received from the
house announcing tfea. the final question
In controversy as to the war and navy
deficiency bill had been agreed to. The
bill wis then passed.
Without having concluded his remarks,
Cafterty yielded to a motion for executive
session. At 5:10 the senate adjourned.
HOU33 PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Tho house to-
day listened to tho first speech on the
at nexatlon of tha Philippines. Williams,
of Mississippi, a democratio member of
tha foreign affairs committee, stated Ms
opposition to a policy which would bring
the islands under the sphere of the TJnlted
States' influence. He contended it to bt
hestile to tho spirit of our Institutions to
assume control over (,000,000 of peopl?;
that tha annexation of tho islands met
none of the tests which apply to our psst
acquisitions of territory and would bo a
mlf-take from social, political and ma
terial standpoint
Williams' remarks drew applause from
his doroo3.Mtio colleagues.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
pissed without material amendment. It
carries R, 696,322.
CHICAGO HAS ANOTHER
MURDER MYSTERY TO CLEAR.
Developments In the Case of Michael
Rolllnger, Charged With Wife Mur.
der, Similar to Leutgert Case.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20. Further Interest
ing developments in the case of Michael
Rolllnger, the big Austrian, who Is under
arrest charged with murdorlng and part
ly cremating his wife, have disclosed
I ' i li i-y ' V ',' 4
aii'.ifw-r wornm In th ess.
When Roi!lngr some time ago wrs a
cook In a Randolph street restaurant, it
Is told, he became enamored of a wnlt
ret named Lena. This woman wss
afterward,' and until within a few dayt
previous to th tragedy employed In Rol.
linger' restaurant on Milwaukee avenue,
and Is now supposed to bt In Michigan.
The potlct art trying to locata her.
It develop that two dayt before Mrs,
Rol linger so mysteriously disappeared
the told a friend that tier husband had
threatened to kill her unless she left him
within ten dayt. It has also been discov.
tretf that before th Art Roullnger left
In ft net&7 saloon a valla containing
an Insurance poller on Mrs. Eolilnger't
f for fC00 and dead for 8,OC0 worth of
property 1n Austria belonging to her.
Th potlct comment on tht ilmllarlty of
tho cast to that of tht Leutgsrt mufder.
Thoy have arrived at tbt conclusion (hat
RolUnger murdered hi wif In order to
get possession of her property ind marry
th other woman.
BRITAIN SHOWS ANOTHER
EXAMPLE OF FRIENDSHIP.
Filibustering Expedition to Aid Aguin.
ftldo Suppressed at Hong Kong by
Order of British Government,
CHICAGO, Dae. . A special to tht
T'uiee Herald frc-n Wss.ifnf.on sat;
Great Britain has given another strik
ing example of friendship for tht United
State, and at the tarn time has takes
action which la looked upon in tht light
of recognition of tht sovereignty of
th United State over tho Philippine.
filibustering expedition organised to
go to th support ct Agutnaldo has been
suopressed by order of th Brltl.b au
thorities. This Information came to tht tiatt
department a few days ago In a cable
gram from Consul General WUdman and
Just been made public The reason
for keeping the Information, secret was
that the department desired to ascertain
If possible the source of the expedition
and who was responsible for Its (.rgaui
aation. Consul General Wlldman, so far a can
b learned, has not yet been able to get
there details.
VOLCNTEERS SUE A RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES.
Members al th Sixty-ninth Volunteers
Bring Action Against tho Louisville
ac Nashville for Injuries Sustained.
NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Joseph P. Ben
nett, William H. Travers, and 23 other
members of the Slxty-ointh volunteers
hav begun action In tha supreme court
of this county to recover damages from
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company for Injuries suffered on August -
last by an accident when they were
on their way to HuntsvHle, Ala.
While their train was enroute to Hunts
vHle, ten miles from Birmingham, tho
front car Jumped the track and tht
others followed bat were overturned,
in sevefa' instances the men allege that
their Injuries will, be permanent. Soma
of ehem recovered from their Injuries
after weeks of treatment in the hospi
tals. The largest amount mentioned In the
suits Is fcM.000 ami the smallest $2,000. It
tha contention that the accident was
the result of negligence on the part of
e railroad company.
TO DISQUALIFY ROBERTS.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-The Cincinnati
Presbytery has considered pollsamy and
the question of refusing the seat to Con.
gressman-electr Brlgham Roberts, of
tah. Rev. John H. Walker, W. R.
Reynolds and W. A. Eulaiy, as a com
mittee on bills and overtures, reported
resolutions colling upon Congressmen
Shattuck, Brownell and Brown to pro
pose and vote for an amendment tx tho
constitution of Hhe United States defin
ing marriage as monogenous and forever
forbidding and making unlawful and
punishable as a crime all pollgamous,
plural, celestial or any other so-called
marriage except that of monogamy.
RUMORED ASSASSINATION.
PARIS, Dec 20.-A dispatch from Capo
Haytien says it Is rumored that the Do
minican president, Heuereaux, was as
sassinated while incognito aittendilng a
christening.
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