The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Matters Which Will Interest the
People of Michigan.
GOOD NEWS FOR TRAVERSE CITY.

hhuhor-oarrisoning OF Mackinac ISL
and-Marriage of McMiIIan's Son.
Washington, July 13.-Traverse City
will have a free delivery mail system in
the near future. Senator Burrows has
received letter from the first assistant
postmaster general stating that as soon
as possible he will send an inspector
there In regard to this matter, and that
the free delivery system will then be
established
j. r.. Van Evera of Marquette has
Withdrawn his application for the posi-
ton Of collector Of customs for the port
of Marquette.
w. ID. Depew Of Detroit has been pro-
| noted from an $1,sOO clerkship in the
department. of justice to a position Of
S25OO in the same department. While
OF course young Depew secured the in
dorsement Of the Michigan delegation,
1t is generally conceded that the promo
ton was the result Of his own personal
ability and energy
A. l.. DUEL of Harbor Springs, who
has been here for two or three weeks.
| returned to Michigan few days ago
feeling quite confident that he will Sc
cure the appointment of postmaster at
,, Harbor Springs.
Badly Informed Gossip.
The Michigan senators were busy last
week denying a rumor that appears to
have been circulated throughout Michi-
gan, that a large number of federal
offices would be made vacant on the
LIST of July, and that appointments to
| fill the vacancies would be made forth
with. Some badly Informed gossip
started the report that all federal terms
would expire at the end of the fiscal
year, and candidates by the score for
| all sorts of places sent in their appli-
| cations by mail and telegraph. with all
| haste to be in at the distribution of the
plumber. A reply to these correspond
| lnts has been prepared, stating that the
| present incumbents Of federal offices
J will be permitted to serve out their
| four-year terms, unless there should
arise some extraordinary reason to the
contrary.
Congressman Samuel w. Smith made
a visit to the postofflce department a
few days ago to try to secure further
postoffice facilities for the Flint post
office. After the matter had been in
vestigated the department decided to
send AN inspector to that city to look
over the ground and endeavor to secure
additional room for the free delivery
division the letter carriers of that place
now being much crowded.
! Visitors from Michigan.
| Among the Michigan visitors Of the
week was Mrs. Bragg of White Lake,
who is here trying to secure a pension
for her husband, Union veteran, who
Is in an insane asylum as the result of
his wounds received during the war.
Congressman Smith is very much inter-
ested in the case, and the pension is
likely to be granted in few days.
Hon. Peter White of Marquette has
made a suggestion to the secretary OF
war which is likely to be carried out
In regard to the garrisoning or Macki-
nae island The chief objection of the
department and of the senators, who
would otherwise favor the plan, is the
expense involved to the government
For three months of the year life on
the island would be very pleasant, but
for the other nine months it would be
very undesirable from the standpoint
. proposes that the fort shall be re-estab-
lished. but that it shall be garrisonet
only during the summer months anC
: that it shall be detailed from For
) | Wayne for the purpose. The plan o.
Mr.. White would involve but very lit
tie expense to the government because
| the Michigan Central railroad has vol
unteered to transport the troops ant
| supplies If the fort is re-estabished
, | The cost Of living would be the sam
D | at either Maclkinac island or For
: | WAYNE. 1t is expected that Secretar!
/, Alger will decide this matter in a few
\ days.
Protest from Louise ID. Perry.
, Louis ID. Perry of Flint has writer
) | a strong letter to Congressman Sam
) uel w. Smith, in which he urges tn
0 representative to do all in his power t.
S prevent an increased tax on Havana to
p bacco. Congressman Smith is doing al
e that this letter asks and more in tn
: matter.
"Ex-Congressman Sam Stephenson
will not be a candidate for the Unite'
states senate in 1899 against Senate
burrows" says a prominent Michigan
commemorative. You can make a
q strong a denial as you wish of this re
e | mort i have had a conversation VIII
: a gentleman who has been very clos
. TO Mr.. Stephenson, who assures me tina
!; Mr.. Stephenson would not under an,
: circumstances enter into a contes
: against Senator Burrows. In fact, MI
. Stephenson is a warm personal frien
v of senator Burrows and intends to d
|: all in his power to secure his election.
/, s. III. Lasley, register of deeds Q
8, Muskegon county, was in the city las
g week on official business at the Ian
= | office.
Mr.. William A. Leet OF Reed City
= here looking after his chances for
y rood federal position. 1t Is said tina
he would take a consular position, bu
that he would prefer a plum neare
home.
: Has Become "Horsey" Man.
g I. G. Sale, for many years a reporte
g ON Grand Rapids and Detroit papers,
- now located in Philadelphia as sport
4 ing correspondent of several leadin
', eastern papers. Sale has become yer
e ,'horsy" man, and is regarded as an au