The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-13
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Events of General Interest in the National
Capital.

Philadelphia to attend the exercises in con-
nectlon with the dedication of the Washing
ton Monument in Paramount Park on May
10 were completed. President Mckinley and
the Cabinet will leave here on a special train
on the afternoon of Friday May Ia. They
Will be the guests of the Union League Club
at banquet to be given in their honor the
same evening, and will return to Washing
ton after the exercises in Paramount Park on
Saturday.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5.-Buffalo Jones, Of Okla
homa, who is at present in the city, made the
Interior Department proposition to corral
the remnant OF the once mighty herd OF
American bison. Practically all of these
animals left in wild state are in the Yellow
stone National Park, and Mr.. Jones says
they do not exceed 30 in number. He is an
authority on buffalos. and says that If the
remaining animals are to be preserved they
must be gathered at once. The Superintend-
emit of the park has abandoned all hope of
preserving a single specimen.
THURSDAY, MAY 6.-Hon. John w. Foster,
Special Ambassador on the part of the United
States to conduct negotiations for the pro-
lection OF the fur seals, was in conference
with the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations for two hours. The details of the
conference were not made public, but it is
known the conference was based upon Great
Britains refusal to enter into any agree
that Mr.. Foster indicated his purpose to
enter into negotiations with Russia and
Japan looking to the accomplishment OF this
purpose. He will leave the country soon in
pursuance of his mission and will GO to Lon
don. The committee took no formal action,
but there was general expression of APP
prevail of the plan to deal with Russia and
Japan.
FRIDAY, MAY THE famous contest over the
will of the late Judge-AdvocateG General
Holt has been settled. Under the alleged
will the estate was left to Miss Throck morton
and Miss Lizzie Hynes. The heirs at law
filed caveat to the will, which they alleged
to be a forgery. The case was won by the
caveators in the Circuit Court and taken to
the Court of Appeals by Miss Throck morton
and Luke Devlin, the executor under the
alleged will. The interests Of the other
beneficiary were bought by the heirs at law
and it is understood that Miss Throck morton
has compromised. The case has never been
heard in the Court of Appeals. To-day an
appeal bond in the sum of $500 was given by
the csveatees. Tomorrow petition for the
distribution of one-half of the estate per
capita among the heirs at Law will be argued.
The petition is made by ]. w. Holt, L. Igle.
hart, Robert g. Holt, Thomas Holt. Joseph j.
Holt and Sarah Holt. Another petition will
also be argued. This is fled by Joseph Holt
of Texas, son OF Joseph Holt, a nephew of
Judge Holt. Mr.. Holt asks that the share of
his great unces estate, which would other.
wise have come TO his father, be paid to him.
SATURDAY, MAY 6.-W. J. Calhoun. of Illinois,
Special Counsel for the United States Gov.
ernment in the Ruiz case left Washington
for Tampa, where he will take the steamer
for Havana. Mr. Calhoun expects to spend a
day or two after his arrival in Havana in
consultation with Consul General Lee before
undertaking the formal beginning of the in
Qury. His functions are strictly limited to
investigation of the conditions under which
DIR. Ruiz met his death ia tile Jail at Guam.
abacoa. No official notice has been had from
Consul-Generai Lee that the Competitor
cases have been transferred to the Civil
Courts. but assurances have been had that
Melton, the newspaper correspondent, will
at least be treated with all of the considera-
tion that his non-combatant connection with
the expedition warrants. As for the other
American prisoners, all of the privileges
guaranteed by treaty are to be extended.
SUNDAY, MAY Sit was learned 10 day that
the friends of Elverton II. Chapman, of New
York, the recaicitrant witness in the Sugar
Trust investigation. have submitted to the
President request for his pardon. The
President, in turn, has indicated course of
action which should be followed preliminary
to any Executive action. 1t is understood
that this is in the nature Of AN apology re-
traction for the course which has placed him
in the attitude of a coDtumacious witness.
1t is not stated positively what the President
will 90 in case this course Of action is pur-
sued, but it is thought Cbapman's prospects
for pardon are materially improved.
MONDAY, MAY 10.-The Bell Telephone Com
pany won the case brought against it by the
United States to annul the last Berliner pat
emit. This decision has the effect of continu.
ing the control of the telephone by the Bell
Company for IL years from the date of the
last patent which was granted in 1891. The
Government asked to have the patent of 1895
set aside on the ground that the delay of ID
years in the Patent Office was fraudulent,
and through the fault of the telephone COM
pany, and that the patent issued in 1880 COW
cred the same ground on which the new
patent was applied for in 1891.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,
r. F. Patterson. appointed Consul-General to
Calcutta, lie native of Maine and was in the
in Tennessee
The time-worn project of building D new
house for the President is revived. Although
In its general features as old as the hills, this
design takes on q new phase of some sort each
time it 10 revamped. Its latest apparition is
notable for carrying it to further stage than
any former one. 1t is now told that some Of
the leading Senators have exchanged pledges
TO push an appropriation of half million dollars
through Congress, $4,000 of the sum TO be ex-
pended in the purchase of q suitable lot, and
the remaining s450o00 to 20 into the building
and other improvements. Even the architect
has been chosen by these gentlemen. as the story
goes, and has prepared sketch plans under their
Undoubtedly the White House is over.
crowded. There is abundant space however,
on the grounds occupied by it for an artistic
extension, harmonious with the present build.
ing, which has a character of its own, enjoys
OF the sanctity Of relic, and for
simple dignity OF lines could not be much i'm
proved npon. The building will be monu-
ment to the fame OF the man who designs it.
aud the work onght TO command the services
Of the most eminent architects in the country.
X
NEW NOMINEES.
Among the nominations made by President
are: