The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-12-07

(From our own Corrcspondent.)
The summoning of General Leo
nard Wood from Santiago de Cuba
to Washington has renewed the rum
ors that he is to be made Governor
General of Cuba. Secretary Root,
when interviewed on the subject,
stated that it was true that General
Wood was coming to Washington ON
business, but the exact nature Of it
the Secretary did not indicate. 1t lie
pointed out that many in the Presi-
dents confidence have intimated that
a change in the Cuban GOvernorship,
as we'll as that of Porto Rica seemed
to be desirable, and all are agreed
that General Wood is the man for
the place.
How great prominence has been
gained by Aluska in the last few
years is demonstrated by the annual
report of Gov. Brady, which has just
been filed with the Secretary of tho
Intcror. The output Of the salmon
fisheries and the mining industry of
the territory entitle it to high rank
in the industrial and commercial life
of the Union. The value of the fish
cries this year is estimated at $4, 12O,-
600, and the yield of gold is said to
exceed $3.OOO,OOO. 1t is probable
that the territory will ask Congress
this year to include her in the sister
hood of states.
The satisfaction attending the no.
table successes of Generals LawtOn
and Wheaton in Luzon that has ex-
listed in administration circles for
the last four days was greatly en-
HANGED on Saturday when a dispatch
to Adjt. General Corbin announced
that Aguinaldo's Secretary Of state
was III the hands of General Wheaton,
aud that with him was Aguinaldo's
eldest child, a son four years old.
Aguinaldo's mother was with the
party but became lost in the woods
and at present her whereabouts are
not known. $4,000 in gold, belong
ing to the woman, was captured.
How thoroughly President McKin-
ley mourned the loss of his friend
and colleague on the Republican
ticket of three years ago, was evil
denced by the personal interest
which the President manifested in
the arrangements for the attendance
at the funeral services of ,the promi-
nent members of the national official
family. The floral tribute from the
White House conservatories was Sc
lected by the President. who also d.
rected it's arrangement. Owing to
the fear that the ride to Patterson
would be prejudical to Mrs. Mckin-
ley's health, it was directed that no
ladies should accompany the Wash
iDgton delegation. Since Mr.. Ho-
bart's death speculation has been
busy relative to a probable succession
on the ticket next year. Among the
names most prominently mentioned
are those of Theodore Roosevelt,
Secretary of State Hay, General
Frederick D. Grant, now in the Phil
ippines, aud Senator Elkins of West
Virginia. Governor Roosevelt, it is
believed, however, will insist upon
remaining as Chief Executive of the
Empire State for another term, al
though in 1904 he is said to be willing
to be considered a candidate for the
first place on the ticket. Secretary
Root is known to be Mr.. McKinlcy's
personal choice, and it is probable
that Mr.. Root will be nominated.
Currency reform will form a large
part of the business of Congress this
winter perforce since the Republicans
are now in control Of both houses by
good working majority for the first
time in several years. It is consid-