Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-04-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.

drive each day.
The President has ordered some
changes In the Cuban tariff rates.
Brick are to be admitted free to en-
courage building operations.
The court Of inquiry upon mectin:;
Tuesday morning Immediately went
Into executive session to consider i'a
findings. There will probably be no
more witnesses examined.
Director of Posts Elliott Of Porto
Rico has reported TO the Postotiice De-
partment that during last February
the total receipts OF the island were
S5,1I2 and expenses SG,37O.
The payment OF the twenty per cent.
extra pay to the American troops In
the Philippines has been extended to
Include all our soldiers now In service.
and will continue until hOstillties IN
the Philippines cease. The troops In
the Philippines, both officers ana men,
will be given the two months extra
pay when mustered out.
The commissary of the department
arm has been authorized to Issue to
such soldiers as desire 1t an equal value
in fish In lieu OF the beef ration now
issued. The restriction regarding the
issue of fish when beef cannot be OBJ
tained is removed. Ham or other arti-
cles of sale In equal money value to the
beef. may be issued. To the present
ration, two ounces OF dried fruits ure
added.
The Wade court OF inquiry Will hold
one session Saturday afternoon Tor the
purpose Of hearing further evidence.
Major Lee will make presentation I'D
behalf OF General Miles. summing up
what he claims the inquiry developed
In substantintion Of the generals origi-
nal charges. Another night session
will be held to permit the reading OF
the official reports which still remain
undlsposed Of. To-day was spent III
going over the testimony.
Az n result OF the Cabinet meeting
Secretary Algcr will issue an order to
permit the shipment OF cargocs from
Porto Rico to the United States In 9th
er than American bottoms. The gem
cral subject of the conditions In Porto
Rico was discussed from the stand
point Of the memorial recently present
ed to the President by DIR. Hennn and
n delegation from the Porto Ricnn peo-
pie. and II was decided that this was
the only relief which could be afforded
at this time by executive order.
No word has come to the Navy De-
partment since last Tuesday relative
to the fate Of Lieutenant Gilmore and
the fourteen sailors OF the Yorktown,
who were ambuslcd and captured Mt
Baler, on the island OF LuzOn. Sntur-
,lny Secretary Long addressed an in-
quiry by cable to Admiral Dewey TO
ascertain whether he could supply any
further Information on this point. 1t
il understood that the inquiry Is put In
such way rs to require nm expedition
which will attempt 4 rescue OF Gilmore
aud his men.
Brlgadier General John G. Bates, q.
s. ". who was recently recalled from
Cuba, will go to Manila. Although not
officially announced. II II practically
settled that the Nineteenth infantry.
now In Porto Rico. the remainder OF
the Fourteenth cavalry. serving in the
Far West, will constitute the bulk OF
the rcinforcemcnts to be sent to the
Philippines in addition to the troops
already under orders to that station.
Part Of the Fourteenth cavalry are
already In the Philippines and the plan
ls to complete the regiments.
Secretary Hay has notified the Unit
ed States consuls who were Obliged to
leave on account OF the war to resume
their posts In Spain. Two OF these Of
ficers, Consul w. II. Bowen. mt BARGE
Iona, and Richard NJ. Bartlemnn nt Ma
laga, are now In New York. The third,
]. Howell Carroll, consul ut Cadiz. Is
now at Gibraltar. Most Of the sub
consular officers remained In spain
throughout the war and were undis-
turbed. some even continuing to dis
charge a part Of their official duties.
They will also be continued In the SER
vice.
Secretary of War Alger hns cnbled to
Governor General Brooke nm order ex-
tending the maturity Of all liabilities
"collectable by the sale of real estate
until May !, 1901. The Cuban planters
who presented the question to the ad-
ministration. are fairly well satisfied
with the order, and have returned
home. The extension granted will en-
able the planters to plant. grow and
market crop before any or their ob-
legations will mature. and in the course
Of the extension period 1t is believed
the debtors nnd creditors will In most
cnses be able to adjust their differ
ences.
The following important diplomatic
changes have been announced us the
result OF the last Cabinet meeting: w.
w. Rockhill, now minister to Greece.
has resigned that post. Arthur Sler-
burn Hardy Of New Hampshire. now
minister to Persia. has been promoted
to succeed Mr.. Rockhill. William r.
Lord, ex-governor Of Oregon. has been
appointed minister to Persia. The
Hon. John n. Irwin of Iowa. formerly
governor OF Idaho. has been appointed
minist~- to Portugal to succeed Law
renee Townsend. transferred to Bel
GUM in place Of Bellamy Storer. who
goes to Madrid.
In the United States Supreme Court
an opinion was rendered Monday by
Justice Peckhnm pronouncing invalid
a portion of the state law of Michigan,
relating to the sale Of 1.O00-mile rail.
road tickets. The part Of the law af-
fected is TINT nrnYiliny tlat these