Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

| hS AohthSOiiiHS CiNI ScTNiCc Oiucl,
which the President had under cOnsid-
GRAFTON at Hot Springs, was read at
the Cabinet meeting Tuesday and 1t
was announced that 1t would be signed
and made public at once.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Brewer expect to sail for Paris on the
31st instant, whittier they go to partici-
pate in the Venezuela boundary arbi-
tration. Justice Harlan goes immedi-
ately to Yale college to deliver course
Of lectures.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley,
with the friends who accompanied
them, reached Washington ut b:3O p.
m. Saturday. The stay of twelve days
at Hot Springs was one almost entirely
OF rest. The outing has been of great
benefit to the President and he resumes
his official duties thoroughly refreshed
and invigorated.
In all the public land states, compris-
ing most of the territory west of the
Missouri, where upapproved surveys
have been made examiners from the
General Land Office are now at work
to report on these surveys. The force
has been doubled over that engaged in
the work last season in order to eXpe-
dite the examinations, secure an early
VI tlc surveys, anu AhoN SCt-
tiers to make earlier filings in the va
rious land offices.
The semi-annual meeting of the trus-
tees of the American university was
held Friday at the Arlington hotel.
Bishop Hurst announced the gift of
100000. Bishop McCabe reported
S12S,OOO as recently subscribed for the
endowment fund. Bishop McCabe
was elected vice-chancellor. President
Mckinley and Arthur Dixon of Chi
cago We're elected to membership In
the board of trustees.
The contest in Salt Lake City, Utah.
over the site for the public building is
becoming interesting. The Mormons
have offered the government free of
charge plat of ground 2SS feet square
near their temple as the site for the
new building. and the gentiles have
come forward with a lot 205 feet
square. in an equally desirable loca-
ton. which the government may have
for 81. The officials of the Treasury
Department are now considering the
offers.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has issued an order directing that all
deputy collectors of internal revenue
shall give their undivided time and at
tention to the government. The action
Is based upon reports that deputies
have been engaged in other business
and have performed services not re-
quired by the collectors of internal
revenue. Commissioner Wilson takes
the view that the deputies, If they
wish to engage in outside work. must
resign their government positions.
In deciding the claim of Sarah A.
Oaks for vessel taken by the Confed-
crate government during the War of
the Rebellion. the Supreme Court of
the United States held that the arch
ives of the Confederate government
constitute competent testimony. These
archives showed that the vessel in
question was purchased by the Confed
crates. "These archives" said Justice
Gray in deciding the case, ARE not the
highest authority, but they are records
made by men of high standing and de-
serve credence." The decision was ac.
cordingly against the claim.
In response to the urgent request of
the industrial commission, Senator
Kyle has consented to continue at the
head of the commission. and accord
ingly has Withdrawn his resignation us
chairman. In letter written at the
senator's home. at Aberdeen. s. D., he
reiterates that ill-health was the only
motive that actuated him in rendering
his resignation, adding: "The import
ance of the commissions work grows
with each month, and l believe that
both Congress and the country will be
grateful for the task we are now per-
forming. Every public-spirited citizen
is greatly interested in the trust inves-
tigation now in progress
1t is understood that the House Re
to frame a scheme of currency reform,
has agreed upon a measure along the
following lines: The redemption of all
obligations of the government in gold
on demand. Greenbacks. when once
redeemed for gold. to be reissued only
FOR gold. Permitting national banks to
issue notes to the par value OF their
government bonds deposited in the
treasury, instead of 90 per cent. as ut
present. Permitting the minimum cap
itnl of national banks to he $25, 600 in
stead OF $4,000, as nt present. This
plan Is much less comprehensive than
ardent advocates Of general currency
revision have urged. but was adopted
because harmonious agreement on II
was possible. which was not the case
when more radical measures were sug-
gcsted.
The attention of the State Depart
ment has been called to the recent oc.
cupation by Japan of Marcus island,
In the Pacific. The acquisition of the
island by Japan has the effect of
causing n change in the instructions
given to the collier Nero, which Is sur.
veying the cable route proposed by
Rear Admiral Bradford. This route
avoids Wake island, which was taken
possession of by the gunbOat Benning-
ton In the name of the United States
The route recommended by Read Ad-
miral Bradford, and which the Nero Is
surveying. contemplated laying Il cable
between Honolulu and Midway island.
acknowledged to be American, which