People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

inquire OF SS,4ZI,OOO, but during August
they Increased to nearly 81, 900 900, and
during September to about SIS, 1890.
The three succeeding months showed a
falling OF from $4,000, 900 to over $780,
600. In 1895, however, they recovered
to over $4,000, 900, and then again there
was a decline Of s1S,OOO,O 900 and then
increased during the present month
TO nearly Sl5.OOO,OOO. Only twice, how
ever. since May, 1894, have the receipts
from all sources equalled the expendi-
lures. In June, 1894, there was a slight
excess, and during August the excess
reached 39,0O0,0O0 The receipts dur
Ing the month were abnormal, owing as
stated, to the increased tax on taxed
spirits.
All things considered much depends
upon the decision Of the supreme court
on the question Of the validity of the
Income tax. Should the law be upheld,
as seems altogether probable, the treas
ury officials look for fair sailing from
this time on, but should the law be de-
clared unconstitutional an extra ses-
sion Of congress called to provide for
revenues sufficient to meet the needs
OF the government is regarded by the
of11cials as at least probable.
ARMY CHANGES.
Lieutenat Colonel William J. Volk.
mar, assistant adjutant general, will
be relieved from duty as assistant to
the inspector general, department of
the east, April 3, and report by letter
to the adjutant general of the army
and await orders at Governors Is
land, New York.
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Schwan
assistant adjutant general will be re-
lieved from duty at acting inspector
general. department Of Dakota, on
April 30, and report by letter to the
adjutant general Of the army.
Major John M. Hamilton, First cav
airy, will report by letter to the COM
handing general, department Of Colo
RADIO, for assignment to a station on
April 30, will be relieved from duty as
acting inspector general, department
Of the Platte, and proceed to join the
station to which assigned.
Lieutenant Colonel Evan Miles
Twentieth infantry, will report by let
ter to the commanding general, depart
ment of the Missouri, for assignment
to station and will be relieved from
duty as acting inspector general, de-
partment Of California, on April 80
but he will continue on duty in San
Francisco, Cal, and act as inspector
general of the Pacific district until
Colonel Burton shall report at this sta
ton, and proceed to join the station tc
which assigned.
Major Camille c. C. Carr, Eighth
cavalry, will report by letter to the
commanding general. department OF
Dakota, for assignment to a station
and on April 30 will be relieved from
duty as inspector general of the depart.
ment and Join his station.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The president has approved the pro.
ceedings and sentence of the court mar
tial in the case of Ensign L. Dodd
United States navy, who was tried In
Washington on charges of scandalous
conduct tending to the destruction OF
good morals, and sentenced to dismis.
sal. The officer got into trouble as
the result Of failure to pay his debts.
Secretary Smith, upon the request OF
Director Walcott Of the geological sur.
vey, has asked Secretary Herbert and
Fish Commissioner Mcdonald for the
use of such vessels as may be available
in Alaska waters to assist in the trans.
portation OF the men who are to go t
Alaska to make an examination OF the
gold and coal deposits. DR.. George F
Becker and DR.. William II. Dale viii
make the Investigations The points
to be covered are Kadish island, UngC
island, the southwest portion Of Alaska
peninsula, Cooks inlet and the Sitks
region. 1t is stated by Director VOL
colt that there will be no time to ex
| anime the Yukon river country thi!
season. 1t Is expected that the fish
commission steamer Albatross will b,
available for carrying the investigation
from one point to another.
The United States steamer Mont
| gomery. now at Mobile, has been order
ed to coal up and join Admiral Meade'i
squadron. 1t is probable that she will
fall in with the squadron at Colon, o.
Port Limon, Cost Rica. With this ad
dition Admiral Meade's force will com
prise seven vessels "a larger squadron
of modern warships than has been seel
on the north Atlantic station for year
past
REMOVING SOONERS.
The land office will take occasion I
remove all "sooners" from the cede,
lands Of the Yankton Indian reserva
ton, using the military If II be neces
sary. before the lands become open I
entry. A new Question will no doub
arise II the state endeavors 10 max
selections for the purpose Of fulfilling it
grant Its selections cannot be take
If the lands. at he time the selection
are made, are occupied by settlers. l
is even a doubtful question IL the stat
can select these lands. II 1t is allow
to do so by the department, 1t will
compelled to pay s4.75 per acre for tn
lands, the price which the government
paid the Indians. Very little troubl
is anticipated by the department
opening the Yankton lands, as 1t is b
lieved there will be enough to satisf
all the settlers who wish to pay ths
much for wild land.
Secretary Smith has approved the a,
ton Of the commissioner of the gener;
land office in reinstating Deputy Nil
eral Surveyor Robert Gortinski in Uta