The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
NEWS FROM THE
NATION AL CAPITAL. -

BE has been surveyor general of Colo
RADIO.
General Miles. in interviews contin-
ues TO make overt charges OF fraud 10
the furnishing OF meat supplies TOT 'he
army,
Z Ex-Queen LIlloukalani OF Hawan mas
filed with the senate claim to the
crown lands OF Hawaii amounting TO
: 100000 acres.
Z Last Monday George Dewey went 70
I the head of the list Of the admirals Of
I the United States navy. AdliilIa,
. Buuce, who ranked him. was retiFea
on that day.
General Wheeler IS coming 60 Masn-
lngton to work among his Democrauc
associates OF the House in support OF
2 the expansion policy Of the adinihlsttS =,
ton He thinks that at least one'hai
of the minority viii go with him
Mr.. CorlIss OF Michigan has Intro
duced a bin TO facilitate the construc-
ton and maintenance OF telegraph ca
bles in the Pacinc Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii, Phnippine
Islands. Japan and other countries
Secretary HAY was Obliged TO leave
the State Department at noon Tues
day by an attack of In grippe which
Z he had been lighting of for some days
The disease r undoubtedly epidemic
I in the department. As nnmbef "i
other officials are similarly afileted.
Mr.. Shafroth to-day introduced a bill
I which was referred 10 the ways ahd
means committee. 10 amend she war
z revenue law 50 that when power OF at
7 torney 10 sell stock = endorsed on the
/ back no stamp viii be required ne
( bill has been recommended by the
I Denver Mining Exchange.
General weyler. fndiug himself
/ hopelcssly unpopular with the Repus-
7 leans and beyond redemption In the
I minds Of honest folk generally, has de-
eided to go over to the monarchy he
has uaade declaration to the enf-ct
( that he and Romero Robletio VIII Ell
I ter the Liberal party and VIII have
Z portfolios in the new Sagasia ministry.
1t Is accepted as little short OF certain
/ In the best informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations will be
opened at an early day toward 50 modt-
fyins the CLAYTON Bulwer treaty as %
meet the conditions Of the present day
/ concerning American construction and
[ control Of the NIcara guam canal.
The secretary OF the treasury has Is
sued a circular letter OF instruction 70
collectors Of customs. assessing coun-
terynIling duties on sugars imported
from or the product Of countries paylns.
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 ~
the bounty paid.
In view Of the fact that fraud has
been discovered in connection with ths.
CANCELLATION OF documentary and ad.
hesiye Internal stamps, by which old
stamps were reused. the internal rcve-
nue. bureau to-day issued regulation
Z which requires all stamps TO be can
celed with the initials OF the user. To.
sether with month. day aud year writ
ten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and day Of cancellation has not
been required.
A new counterfeit 81 silver certificate
has been discovered. II 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 fiuid
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 ia
the government. No President has
ever given so large a share of his time
TO the study of public sentiment. and
none has ever followed 50 closely the
lead Of the people.
With respect 10 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: Il saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France
and in France that sentiment appeared
10 be confined TO the press, which does
not reflect the sentiment OF the nation
nor the people generally
4 Unless Congress should pass a law
authorizing him 10 remain on the nc.
tive list, Rear Admiral Dewey VIII b.
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