The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25
WASHINGTON NEWS

navy, retired. died i'm tins clty from
Pneumonia a nd acute bronchitis follow
ing m attack OF the grip. His children
were with him at the time OF his death.
having been summoned here several
days ago. He was horn in Fairfax
county, Virgin a. in 1910. lie reached
the grade OF lieutenant In fs3.. and ia
the Mexican war during the blockade
OF Vera Cruz ADD the other naval oper-
aiions along the Mexican coast he
served with the frigate Cumberland.
He was on duty with Commodore
Perry's expedition TO Japan ia 1889.
Two OF the sons hold commissions in
the army and the third lives in New
York city.
Gen. veazey OF the Interstate COM
merce commission II back from Chica-
40. lie was reticent about the prosecu-
tions which District Attorney Milchrist
il conducting. lie had gone over much
OF the testimony with Mr.. Milchrist
aud il appeared 10 be the generals
idea that some Interesting and inn
portant disclosures would be made
when the grand jury finished its work.
1.-The commission is pushing forward
its investigation every where, said the
General. land we are not waiting for
complaints TO be- made. but are inyesti-
eating cases and making the COM
plants ourselves The commission is
not only judicial body. but prose
cutting one IN a certain sense. for the
Law makes H. our special duty TO see
that the provisions Of Interstate com
merce are executed. This requirement
will not permit rs 10 sIt still and wait
for complaints TO come TO us. III we
waited many oifenses against the law
might never be complained Of and
would continue indefinitely, for there
are often reasons which prevent parties
from giving information which would
lead 10 prosecution. The commission,
therefore, has adopted it's own
machinery of locating ofenses against
the law. Whenever we have informa-
tion OF an oiiense IL is submitted 10 the
United States district attorney OF the
locality aud if he equires aid in work.
ing mp the proof OF the otfense we send
him a special agent"
Gen. Veazey hrs been mentioned as
the successor 70 Senator Edmuuds.
Aside from the generals high standing
Ia Vermont and throughout the country
| his position as commander OF the Grand
Army of the Republic makes him es-
| pecially strong. He was asked con-
| corning tie senatorship
1t Is absurd for any man TO say that
| he would decline United States Sena-
torship," said he, "but am in no sense
n candidate for the place. Gov. Paige
| OF Vermont has until next November
20 look over the situation, and lac Is a
clear-headed, able man. whose action
will be sure to give satisfaction TO the
| State and TO the country. From con-
versations with Senator Edmuuds some
| time prior TO his resignation l knew
that lie would retire. II is n loss which
~ will DO tlicult for the State 10 re-
pair" a
The secretary OF the navy has di.
rected Admiral Gherards, In command
OF the North Atlantic squadron OF the L.
$. navy. now in the neighborhood OF
Hayti. TO send the man.ot-war Enter
prise 20 the site OF the town OF Isabella.
when was founded by Columbus in
1893 The object OF the visit is to
ascertain the condition OF the ruins OF
the town, with view TO transporting
a portion OF them 10 jackson park in
| Chicago AS part Of the historical ex-
hibit OF the Iatin-American depart
/ ment. The ruins are at present in very
good condition, although oyergrown
with vegetation, and present most
picturesque appearance.
Senator Sawyer has left Wash.
! ington for Wisconsin. He has been
here since the senate adjourned, ex-
cept during tile time when ne went
TO California with the Hearst funeral
train. Although his Connecticut
avenue home, with It's sumptuous fur
nshings and frescoes. is recognized as
l the palatal residence Of the capital.
| the veteran senator will be glad enough
TO leave - behind and 20 20 the quiet
OF his country place.