The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02

" S>SiiINS lolI, tAprll IL ne record
the case Of the United States KS. the
Joint Traffic association, coming on ap-
peal by the Government from the deci-
sion of the Court OF Appeals from the
Second Circuit Court, has been fled III
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
When the Court met to-day Solicitor
General Conrad reQuestcu that it Should
Mr.. James G. Carter, counsel for the
laiEoads joined. urging that it be set
down 2t All carly day in The present
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APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Senate Committee OH Appropria-
tons has decided TO report the sundry
civil Indian and agricultural appropri-
alton bills. which were passed by the
House week before last. to the Senate
next Tuesday. This action@is takcn as
an indication that the measures Nill not
be materially changed from the form in
which they passed the House. The gen
era! deficiency bill will bc held until
later III the session SO as to provide for
all possible contingencies that may
arise in the service before the close OF
The. fiscal year ended June 30
CUSTOMS DUTIES.
Customs duties for the month Just
epded were S9,+S9.640 In excess of what
they were for the corresponding period
OF last year.
FRED GRANT GETS a PLACE.
Col Frederick y. Grant. OF New York,
called on President Mckinley at the
White House to-day by invitation an.l
was rendered the position of assistant
Secretary of War. He had Il talk with
the President OF nearly an hours d,I-
ration, and left Mr. Mckinley with the
understanding that ~ definite answer
TO the tender would be given to-day OF
iO-E3 nj ,S.D,, Il; 1;.l,,, !
to take the position. but his convcrsa-
tipn with the President may have the
effect OF causing him to change his
mind. He would not talk about the
matter in any phase when an effort was
made to interview him ,lfter his visit
to the White House.
Tho President to-day sent to the Sen.
ntc the following nominations: Andrew
ID. White, OF New York, Ambassador to
Germany; Wan. f.. Draper, of AIaSSachu-
sets, Ambassador to Italy; Chandler
Hale. OF Maine, Secretary Of Embassy
at Rome; Samuel l.. Gracey of AIassa-
chusetts. Consul at F'uchuu, China; An
son Burlingame Johnson, of Colorado
Consul at Annoy, China; Benjamin But
terwolth, OF Ohio, Commissioner OF
Patents; Oliver l.. SDaldng, of Michi-
gan, and Wm. l3. Howell of New Jersey,
TO be assistant Secretaries Of the Treas
ury; Capt. Robert Craig, Signal Corps,
~ ''C w tAnSOtl Eur
linSame Johnson. Consul ut Fuchau
The President has decided TO nonlin-
ate Dr. w. w. Thomas Of Portland. Me-
Tor the position OF Minister to Sweden
and Norway, and SO informed n dclega-
ton that called Cn him to-day in the in
terest OF State Senator Ericsson. DR.
Thomas was endorsed by Speaker Reed
anu all the New England Republicans
In Congress- He married 4 Swedish
woman and speaks the language of the
country. ~ large number Of SWcdeS in
this country endorsed his candidacy.
The delegation that called in Mr.
Ericsson's behalf consisted OF Represen-
tatve Dollivcr, Of Iowa: Stone, OF
Pennsylvania, ana Sonberg, Of pcnnsyl-
vania, the secretary OF the tri-state
swedish League OF the United States.
MI. Ericsson was endorsed by several
thousand Swedes
REEDS ENDORSEMENTS
1t is said that Speaker Reed has en-
dorscd but three men for places with
in the gift Of the President, and tha [
he Will ask for no more.
His signature TO All application is con-
sidercd 10 be practically n request for
the appointment, and ii Is believed tha t
President Mckinley will SO regard il,
Dr. Thomas was one OF the men he en-
dorsed.
JUDGE DAYS MISSION.
Judge w r. Day. of Canton, will
leave for Cuba within two or three
weeks. He is now engaged in the mu-
niclpal campaign at Canton. He Will
come here about the middle or last Of
next week, and will remain here about
ten days cs,igaii ting the papers in the
state Department relating TO the death
OF DR.. Ruiz. He VIII thoroughly look
into this, and after consulting with the
President Will leave for Havana. His
duties there will be strictly legal, and
will not paltake of the nature Of diplo-
matte work. He will probably take q
secretary with linn.
Judge Day, it is understood. goes to
Cuba at the urgent personal request Of
President Mckinney The President
wants clear and comprehensive state
ment OF the situation in Cuba. The
question is one OF difficulty for him,
and calls. as he thinks. for an investi-
cation aside from that possible to the
general Official channels. His faith in
General Lee is very high but he recog-
nizes the fact that Gen. Lee by virtue
Of his office has his limitations for use
fulness in this special field Of inquiry.
Rut Gen, Lee can and will assist Judge
Day as in the Ruiz matter. Judge Day
with his legal advice will assist. and
from this concert Of action the PreSi-
dent expects to receive q report Of much
value. E%5i i1
WEST POINT APPOINTMENTS.
& Cadet appointments to the Military