Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-04-01
A Denial.


New York, March 81. Isaiah Hanscom, chief
naval contractor, says to Washington correspon-
dent that the charge that he bad any Of the mon.
ey paid in the Titon and Wheelwrght naval
claim, is false.
Appropriations Wanted.
The Worlds despatch says the appropriation
committee will report in favor of half million
to the centennial, of which $3.50, 900 shall be
for the interior department.
1000 Indians Starving.
The war department is reported to have been
advised that the 1000 Indians around Fort Sill
are starving, and there IS food to spare from
that of the military there, it is feared they will
rise against the authorities, especially they
encouraged by the Northern Sioux to do so.
There are only 500 soldiers in Fort Sill. Efforts
are making by Secretary Chandler to avert any
trouble. but there is much apprehension upon the
subject at the war department.
Indian Matters
Senator Allison, chairman of the Indian COM
mttee, thinks it is not likely that the Indian af
fairs will be transferred 10 the war department by
this Congress.
Gen. Custar on his Muscle.
Washington specials state that Gen. Custar
threshed E. w. Rice, claim agent, last night,
Rice having in printed card called Custar liar.
Charges of Overpayment.
The Times despatch says the subcommittee on
yards have submitted their report to the full COM
mittee, which led to important action. The COM
mittee claim to have taken testimony showing
Overpayments to contractor j. w. Gfifiths, at
Portsmouth, and Donald Mckay for the Adams
< Essex at Boston. The charge is that the over
payment to Gritfiths amounts to $4,000, and to
Mckay So. 900. The contracts in the case of the
Enterprise had been changed twice. The plea for
the increase was that government had caused de-
lays for which the contractors were not RESPONSE
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there were no delays caused by the government,
but that on the contrary Griffiths delinquent
the contract, at least $4,000 for work forfeited.
A resolution was passed and sent to the Secretary
Of the navy, requesting that payments to these
contractors be stopped, the committee believing
the government is being wronged.
The Emma Mine Investigation.
Washington, March 81. Ex-Minister Schenck
was before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to-
day. j. E. Phelps, Of Vermont, council for Mr..
Schenck laid before the committee statement of
the facts connected with the Emma silver mining
company, of London, and its subsequent history
and present condition, prepared for the of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, in the investiga-
tion of the connection of Mr. Schenck with said
company.
l.. f. Chittenden, the other counsel for Mr..
Schenck, said that this statement was prepared be-
fore they knew exactly what would be the course
of proceedings before the committee.
Mr.. Faulkner, on the part of the committee,
proceeded to PROFOUND questions to Mr.. Schenck.
He asked whether the statement laid before the
committee on the 28th inst, by Mr.. Schenck, con-
tanned allegations of facts within his own person.
al knowledge. Mr.. Schenck replied that the
draft of the statement submitted to him by
his counsel and after several charges he adopted
Q.-Is it true as contained in your statement
that the sale of the Emma mine was
fair, honest and straightforward, without false
hood and fraud:
A. believe, l know nothing but what I
have disclosed Of my own personal knowledge.
ON answer to a question, is it true of your
own knowledge that Jas. E. Lyon and A. A.
johnson are Infamous and unworthy ofcredit,
der oaths.
Mr.. schenck said he proposed TO produce un-
proofs of what he had stated, he be-
ing satisfied that he could do on representations
which had been made to him.
Mr.. Faulkner asked Mr.. Schenck if in making
the statement preliminary to the examination it
was his purpose to break down the testimony of
Lyon and Johnson the statement having been
published. Mr.. Schenck answered that the OBJ
ject of the statement to prevent the course of
that might be persued, and that the
reply be broad as the attack.
The Beknap Case.
The evidence in the Beknap case is being pre-
pared by the District Attorney here for presenta-
tion to the grand jury, and it is probable that
indictment will be found against him very soon.
Personal.
Gen. Sherman had long inverview with the
Secretary of War to-day. 1t is believed that an
order restoring the army headquarters to this city,
will be issued early next week.
The President has so far recovered from his late
as to be able to attend to his official
duties.
J. A. Bentley, the new Commissioner of PEN
sions, entered upon his duties to-day.
Financial.
An official statement of the United States cur
rency outstanding foots up Sil3,S ,l0i.2L The
receipts from internal revenue to-day were $780,
429, and from customs, $4l9,S62.
One hundred thousand dollars were received at
the Treasury, to-day, from San Francisco.