Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-05-07
ON CUBA.
Resolutions Resulting from the War
Referred to Committee.
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
A Favorable Report Ordered on an Increase
of PenSlOns for Veterans OF the Mexican
and Indian WNrs-The Missouri
Iowa Boundary Case.

WASHINGTON, May G.-The confer
ence report on the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial bill was presented
and went over until tomorrow. The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Call as to the United States citizens
captured on board the schooner Com
petitor was laid before the senate. On
motion of Mr.. Sherman the resolution
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations. The resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Morgan, relating
to the recognition of belligerent rights
in Cuba, was with similar one, which
had been offered by Mr. Call, referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
The river and harbor bill was then
taken up and proceeded with, after
which the PETER bond resolution was
debated.
In the house Mr.. Dingley, chairman of
the ways and means committee, present
ed n resolution for final adjournment
of congress on May Is. 1t was at once
adopted without division. Mr.. Mccall
reported from elections commit
tee No. the contested election
of YOst (rep.) vs. Tucker (dem.) from
the Tenth district of Virginia, in
favor of Tucker, the sitting member
MIR. Miller, from elections committee
No. ., reported the ease of Thompson
(pop.) VS.. Shaw dem J, of the Third
North Carolina district, unanimously
recommending that Shaw's title to the
seat which he holds be confirmed. The
report was agreed to. The house then
went into committee of the whole to
consider private pension bills.
Official Report on Cuba.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The United
States Marine Service inspector at San
tiago de Cuba, in his latest official re-
port says: yellow fever is still raging
among the new recruits from SPAIN
and the government has at least seen
the wisdom of building separate bar
racks where the sick from this fever
are now confined. United States Con-
sui Hyatt at the SAME port reports to
the state department.: Smallpox is
epidemic in many parts of eastern
Cuba and between the lack of sanitary
discipline and moving troops, bids fair
to continue" The significance of these
reports ut time when Cuba is health
Ter than at any other portion Of the
year, indicates what is to be expected
when the hot season advances aud the
full effects Ct the neglect incident to
the revolution commence 20 operate
Missouri Iowa B0uudnry Case.
WASHINGTON, May 6 In the case of
the state of Missouri VS.. the state of
Iowa, John T. Lacey, in behalf of
counsel on both sides, filed stipula-
ton in the supreme court yeste rday to
extend the time to retrace and mark
the boundary line. A commission has
been appointed by the court to do this
work. The territory in dispute is be-
tween Decatur county, Ia, and Mercer
county, Mo. The dispute has been go
ing on for years and the courts of both
states have had much trouble in de-
termining jurisdiction.
Large Gold Exports Prevented.
WASHINGTON, May 6-Treasury OIL
Gals are gratihed at the rise in freight
rates on gold export shipments and
think the result will have the effect OF
preventing at this time large gold eX-
ports. With the advance in freight
rates. it is said, gold cannot be export
ed at profit when exchange is below
4S04 1t is not known definitely what
induced the steamship companies to
increase the freight rate, but it Is
thought that the post office authorities,
who select the fast steamers to carry
mails, may have had something to do
with the advance.
Civil Service Extended.
WAsuINGToY, May G.-The long
extension of civil service
rules which takes in chief clerks and
all the high grade department officials
so as to prevent their removal except !
for cause, was signed by the president |
to-day. II is estimated that about 3d. |
COO Off Gals are included in its provi- |
olODo. Lie hGN TulGS CDNGT alt tll- |
ployes except those requiring confir-
nation by the senate and mere work.
men. Everything between these two |
extremes goes under civil service.
Increase Of Ponsions for Veterans.
WASHINGTON, May 6 The house
on pensions ordered a
favorable report on the bill introduced |
by Representative Stallings to increase
the pensions of veterans OF the Next
can and Indian wars and their widows
from S. to Sl2 u month.
Statesmen shake Hands.
WAsHINGToN. May Representative
Money, Of Mississippi, and Representa-
tive Hall. of Missouri, who recently
Iad personal encounter in the naval
room, have adjusted their
and shaken hands.
A Gentleman's Agreement.
CHICAGO, April l5.-One of the most