La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

appointed consul TO Client. Belgium.
He has been surveyor general OF Colo
RADIO.
General Miles. in interviews. contiD-
ucs to make overt charges of fraud III
the furnishing OF meat supplies for the
army.
Ex-Queen LilIoukalani of Hawaii has
filed with the Senate claim 10 the
crown lands OF Hawaii, amounting to
100000 acres.
Last Monday George Dewey went 10
the head OF the list OF the admirals OF
the United States navy. Adlilrai
Buncc, who ranked him, was rctifeu
on that day.
General Wheeler Is coming 80 WASH
ington to work among his democratic
associates OF the House in support OF
the expansion policy Of the ndfninlstra
ton. He thinks that at least one-haii
of the minority VIII 20 with him.
Mr. Corliss OF Michigan has intro
duced bill to facilitate the constrhc-
ton and maintenance of telegraph ca
bles In the Pacific Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii Phhlppine
Islands. japan and other countries.
Secretary Hay was obliged TO leave
the State Department nj noon ues
day by an attack OF In grippe which
he had been fighting of for some days
The disease IL undoubtedly epidemic
In the department. as a number OF
other officials are similarly afflicted.
Mr.. Shafroth to-day introduced bill
which was referred to the ways ana
means committee, to amend the war
revenue law SO that when power OF AZ
iorney TO sell stock Is endorsed on the
back no stamp will he required. The
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange.
General Weyler, finding himself
hopelessly unpopular with the Repuo-
Leans and beyond redemption IN the
minds OF honest folk generally. has de-
clded to go over TO the monarchy. lie
has made n declaration to the effect
that he and Romero Kobledo viii en-
ter the Liberal party and VIII nave
portfolios In the new Sacnsth ministry.
IL is accepted as little short Of certain
in the best Informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations VIII De
opened at an early day toward so Inodi-
fyine the Clayton Bulwer treaty as 10
meet the conditions Of the present day
concerning American construction ana
control of the Nicaraguan canal.
Several Western senators. including
Wolcott of Colorado and Spooncr OF
Wisconsin. have urged Secretary Bliss
20 remain in the Cabinet, but the sec
rotary replied that he would not recon
slider his determination. and that the
President would determine upon his
successor very soon, as he hoped 10 re-
tire on January LIST.
The secretary of the treasury has Is
sued a circular letter OF instruction to
collectors OF customs, assessing coun-
tervailng duties on sugars imported
from or the product of countries paying
export bounties thereon. This action
Is taken under section 5 Of the act OF
1897. which fixes n discriminating duty
in such cases equal 10 the amount OF
the bounty paid.
In view Of the fact that fraud has
been discovered in connection with the
cancellation OF documentary and ad-
hesIye Internal stamps, by which old
stamps were reused, the Internal reye-
nue. bureau to-day issued a regulation
which requires ali stamps 10 be can
celed with the initials of the user. to-
geiher with month, day and year writ
ten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and dag Of cancellation has not
been required.
new counterfeit 81 silver certificate
has Seen discovered. 1t Is Of the series
of 1896. Bruce. register. Roberts, treas-
rrer, and apparently printed from pho
to-etched plates on heavy bond paper
No attempt has been made to initiate
the silk fibre and the treasury number
has been traced with blue writing fluid
which runs when dampened, as does
the red coloring applied TO the seal.
The execution is poor and the work
would deceive only the most careless
handlers
In speaking of his recent journey
with the President through the South
Secretary Wilson said: "fle has im-
pressed the people just as he did in the
West. that he IL the peoples President
and sincerely anxious for the well-he-
ing OF all sections. He wants the peo-
pie TO cordially cooperate with him in
the government. No President has
ever given so large share of his time
to the study OF public sentiment. and
none has ever followed so closely the
lead of the people.
With respect to the frequently repeat
ed statement in press dispatches that
the sentiment of the powers. with the
exception Of England. was opposed to
the United States and looked with dis
favor upon the attitude of this govern
ment In dealing with Spain. Senator
Frye says: II saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France.
and in France that sentiment appeared
to be confined to the press, which does
not reflect the sentiment of the nation
nor the people generally"
Unless Congress should pass n law
authorizing him 80 remain on the nc
tive list. Rear Admiral Dewey will be
placed on the retired list ON December
26, 1899. Only one other retirement
will occur next year-that of Commo-
tlore II. l.. Howison. now commandant
of the Boston navy yard. There Is u
strong sentiment in naval circles In
favor OF the passage of a law which
will permit the retension OF Admiral