New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-02
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IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
THE NEW TORPEDo-BOAT BREAKS HER
RECORD,

EXHIBITION Run OF THE FARRAGUT ON THE
PoToMAc-sIAM AGREES TO ARBITRATION OF
THE CHEEK CLAIM-REPoRT on THE
DUPONT CASE MADE TO THE SENATE.
Washington March I.-secretary Herbert was
one of the happiest men in Washington to-day. AL
$50 O'Clock this morning he was met at the Navy
Yard by a number OF friends including members
of the House and Senate Nasal Committees. for
trial trip down the Potomac board the famous
little torpedo boat No. g. the Farragut The day
was what seamen call gray and brisk southeast
wind blowing. No time was lost in casting
loose, and the signal was given before 10 O'CLOCK
A run down the river OF about eight miles below
Alexandria--or sixteen miles one way-was made
The landsmen on the downward trip had TO seek
shelter behind the smokestacks, so great was the
pressure OF the wind when the boilers were all pun
to work The little vessel carried
tors General Alger, who Is booked ior me pN nn
folio Of of War under the Mckinley AdmnstraO Mon
ton in the Department Of Agriculture, Chairman
the party. and expressed himself as delighted with
the trip as did also Senator blackburn ana DINERS;
speed. succeeded in breaking her record making on
one squirt speed equal to thirty knots or DetWeeh
enthusiasm over the achievement was shown by
the invited guests and Secretary Herbert and Mr.
they played in producing for the United states
Navy what Is TO be .he to h Navy
few minutes before Ii O'Clock, the trip having oc-
cupied little more than an hour
A SETTL EMENT WITH SIAM.--Sam has finally
agreed to arbitrate the Cheek claim and to give
satisfaction on account Of the Kelett anair. Ihls
is announced in cable dispatch TO the state De-
parment from Minister Barrett at Bangkok, who
however sends no details The Cheek claim. which
out of DR. Cheeks teakwo6d concession. which
Siam resisted. but which will now be adludicated
lett the acting Vice Consul General, who got into
fight with the native police while ne was vas up
the State Department that the matter was never yer
completed under ordinary treaty provisions
DEFICIENCY BILL 1NCREASED-The last OF
the great appropriation bills-the General Defcien-
cy-was reported to the Senate this morning. The
Senate Committee added to it SIS 600, made up
principally OF claims against the government Inc
bill now carries total of sl0,&34.939
TRIAL OF THE IOWA.-Tho largest Of the
American battle-ships, the Iowa, will have her
official trial on March 90 According TO present ar
engagements the vessel will leave Philadelphia at the
first favorable opportunity to enable her to safely
pass over Schooner Ledge where the Brooklyn
struck and go TO the Brooklyn Yard TO be locked
and cleaned for her race against time. This vessel
with a foul hull so there is no doubt she will
coed the contract requirement OF l6 knots. and she
a 100000 premium for her builders. All her guns
have been mounted except the twelve-ineh rnes IN
ship 10 be fitted a flagship. will be added to the
Navy in April.
REPORT ON THE DUPONT CASE.-The belated
report on the Dupont case was submitted to the
Senate this afternoon 1t recites the facts OF the
election held in Delaware for United States Senator
on May g. 1885, when the Speaker Of the Senate.
acting as Governor by reason Of the death Of the
Oh .ha loot fnr
United States Senator. The only question in the
case the legality Of the vote of the acting
Governor If he entitled 10 vote Dupont was not
elected: If the acting Governor was not entited 70
vote, Dupont then has majority OF vote. Inc
the Senate voted the reverse. Mr. dupont now seeks
to reopen the case on the ground that me vote IL,
the Senate was unfair on account OF mistake IN
pairing Senators. The committee finds that no such
mistake occurred. The majority of the committee.
the report saws holds as II did when IL made Its
report. that the senate acted wrongly In refusing
10 oRes the ground that the Senate sitting high
court on the qualifications of its own members. has
decided Ihe there is no good reason why
should be reopened: The report Is signed by Sena
tors Hoar. Chandler Prichard. Burrows' Gray
Turpie, Pugh and Palmer.
THE IMMIGRATION BILL-Ths ten-day limit
within which the President must take action on the
Immigration bill or allow 1t TO become law through
inacton expires Tomorrow night.
NCMINATIONS.-T President to-day sent to
the Senate the following nominations: Paui D.
Dashiel of Maryland. professor OF mathematics IN
the Navy; James {. Pryor OF tennessee 10 he an
assistant surgeon in the Navy.
TWO MORE PENSION vETOES-The President
to-day returned to the House without his approval
| a bill granting a pension to Harriet Woodbury. OF
| Vermont This is another case of remarked
widow applying for a pension after the death OF her
second husband Several similar bills nave Deen GiS,
approved by the President heretofore a senate Dl
| granting a pension to Harriet NJ. knowlton WIDOW
| Of Major Knowlton. Of the 29th Maine Volunteers
was also vetoed by the President on similar grouhus
| the widow marrying and obtaining aNo'1e'
| RISINESS II TILE HOTSE.