The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-29
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Congress adjourned for the holiday
seaslon on the 2fst. II will meet again
on january 4th.
Richard lie Bert OF Denver has been
appointed consul 10 Ghent, Belgium
RADIO.
General Miles, In interviews. contin-
ues TO make overt charges OF fraud In
the furnishing Of meat supplies for the
army
Ex-Queen LilIouknlatii OF Hawaii hnf
hled with the Senate n claim TO the
crown lands OF Hawaii, amounting to
1.0O0,O00 acres.
His speeches during the Presidents
recent journey through the South have
made Secretary Long the champion
orator and wit OF the Cabinet.
Last Monday George Dewey went to
the head of the list of the adfnirals OF
the United States navy. Admiral
Bunce, who ranked him, was retired
on that day.
General Wheeler Is coming 20 Wash
ington TO work among his Democratic
associates OF the House In support OF
the expansion policy Of the ndministra-
tion. He thinks that at least one-haif
OF the minority will 20 with him.
Mr.. Corliss OF Michigan has intro
duced bill to facilitate tho construc-
tion and maintenance OF telegraph ca
bles In the Pacific Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii, Philippine
Islands. Japan and other countries.
Secretary Hay was obliged to leave
the State Department nt noon Tues
day by an attack of Ia grippe which
he had been fighting OF for some days.
The disease Is undoubtedly epidemic
in the department. ms n number OF
other officials are similarly afflicted.
Mr.. Shafroth to-day introduced bill
which was referred to the ways and
means committed, to amend the war
revenue law SO that when power OF at
torney 10 sell stock IL endorsed on the
back no stamp will be required. The
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange.
General weyler. finding himself
hopclessly unpopular with the Rcpub-
lIcans and beyond redemption In the
minds OF honest folk generally. has de-
cidcd TO go over to the monarchy He
has made n declaration to the effect
TINT he and Romero Roblcdo will en-
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios In the new Sagnsta ministry.
II Is accepted ms little short OF certain
In the best Informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations will be
opened at an early day toward so modi-
flying the Clayton-3 -3ulwer treaty as to
meet the conditions of the present day
concerning American construction and
control OF the Nicaraguan canal.
Several Western senators, including
Wolcott Of Colorado and Spooner Of
Wisconsin. have urged Secretary Bliss
10 remain In the Cabinet, but the sec
retnry replied that he would not recon
slider his determination, and that the
President would determine upon his
successor very soon, MS he hoped to re-
tire on January LIST.
The secretary of the treasury has Is
sued circular letter of instruction to
collectors OF customs, assessing coun-
tervailing 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 a discriminating duty
in such cases equal TO 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-
hesive internal stamps, by which old
stamps were reused, the internal reve-
nue. bureau to-day issued a regulation
which requires ull stamps to be can
celed with the initials OF the user, to-
gether with month, day and year writ
ten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and day Of cancellation has not
been required.
new counterfeit 81 silver certificate
has been discovered. 1t Is of the series
of 1896, Bruce, register, Roberts, treas-
urer. 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: "He has i'm
pressed the people just as he did In the
West, that he is the peoples President
and sincerely anxious for the well-be-
ing of all sections. He wants the peo-
pie to cordially cooperate with him In
ever given so large n 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: 81 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 law
authorizing him TO remain ON the ac-
tive list, Rear Admiral Dewey will be
placed on the retired list on December
26. 1890. Only one other retirement
will occur next year-that of Commo-
dore III. l.. Howison, now commandant
of the Boston navy yard. There is n
strong sentiment in naval circles in
favor OF the passage of a law which
will permit the retension of Admiral
Dewey upon the active list for ten
years, as was done In the case of he
roes of the civil war. =,
More money has been spent In Wash.
ington this Christmas than ever before,
and the presents that have been .pur-
chased at the leading shops are more
expensive than usual. One of the Jew
elers told me yesterday that he had
sold more goods during the last fifteen
days than for any six months previous
as far back ms he could remember. The
trade was better this year than 1t ever
had been In the history of Washington,