The silver star., 1899-12-22

oaken plank at least twice and some
times three times during the session.
The rosewood gavel which was made
by Colonel Henderson's Iowa friends
from wood taken out Of Admiral Mon
tojo's flagship in Manila harbor hangs
in the Speakers room and Is greatly
admired.
The House committee has decided to
prove II possible unlawful cohabitation
on the part of Mr.. Roberts, and will
summon his two extra wives as wit
nesses on that point. Some members
of the House think this is going little
too far--that such police court proceed
ings are beneath the dignity Of the ma
tional legislature of the greatest coun-
try in the world-but the members of
the committee argue that the only way
Roberts can be kept out of the House
is by convicting him of that crime, and
his wives are the only witnesses that
can prove the act concluslvely. They
hoped that Roberts would make either
n confession or denial under oath, but
he positively refuses to do either, and
insists that the committee shall prove
the charges without his assistance.
Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Brumby, flag
lieutenant to Admiral Dewey during
with typhoid fever for several weeks,
died at Garfield hospital shortly after
6 o'clock Sunday evening. The death
Of Lieutenant Brumby, while not un-
expected, was great shock to Ad-
miral Dewey. The relations Of the two
for several years past have been init
mate, and n strong friendship had
grown up between them. Lieutenant
Brumby went out to the Asiatic sta
ton with the Admiral and had been
there with him until they both re-
turned to the United States. In his
capacity as flag lieutenant. Lieutenant
Brumby was thrown with Dewey
practically all the time and acted as
his personal representative In many
matters of detail delegated to him by
the commanding officer.
The personnel of the majority COM
mittees of the Senate was formally an
nounced Thursday Senator Warren
of Wyoming succeeds Senator Teller
as chairman of the committee on
claims. Mr.. Teller was offered a con-
tinuancc of the craftsmanship but an
swered that he would prefer to take his
position with the minority, thus form
ally separating himself from the Re
publican party. Mr.. Wolcott, in nddi-
tloh w ltlstiilinE iilS oi'l -
given place on the foreign relations
committee. Senator Clark of Wyom-
ing adds mines and mining and public
lands. The three new Republican mem
bers Of the appropriation committee
are Senators Carter, Wetmore and
Warren. The Post says: Senator
Warren's appointment is peculiarly aii-
propriate in view of his knowledge of
western matters"
Secretary Gage will do nothing to re
lieve the money market unless the con
ditions should become more serious
than they are now. which he does not
anticipate. The interest on the public
debt due January 1st. which amounts
to about S5.OO0.000. will he paid with
IN the next few days as usual The
checks will be mailed to the bondhold-
ers as fast as they are prepared, with
out waiting for the exact date, and cou-
pons will be cashed at any of the gov
ernment repositories. There still re-
mains outstanding SJ,GOO.O00 OF the Az
and per cent bonds included In the
recent call, which the treasury is ready
to redeem upon presentation. The
market price of these bonds, however,
is trifle above the figures offered by
the treasury. but Mr.. Gage will not in
crease his offer, and If he should make
another call 1t would be on the same
terms as the last.
The feature of the opening day OF the
debate on the currency bill in the
House was the speech OF Mr.. DollIver
OF Iowa. 1t was characterized by all
the wit and elOquencc for which the
1owan is noted and held the members,
without regard to party. for more than
an hour. Mr.. Dolliver declared that the
last doubt In the Republican party as
to the wisdom Of cnacting the gold
standard into law had been resolved
by the experience of the business world
during the past three years. He scored
Mr.. Bryan and generally ridiculed the
alleged false prophesies Of the Demo
Gratis In 1896. Mr.. De Almond of Mis-
souri, was the heavy gun on the Demo-
cratic side. He warned the Republl-
cans from the West that they could
not deceive their constituents In the
coming congressional elections by
claiming that they had yielded to the
wisdom Of their colleagues In caucus.
The President and Secretary Root
are anxious to secure some legislation
for permanent form OF government In
Porto Rico ns soon ms possible, and II
IN probable that n special message on
the subject will be sent to Congress- i'm
niedIntely after the holidays recon
mending form OF government similar
TO that planned for the territory of
Louisiana by President Jefferson In
1903. Delegations and petitions OF the
most urgent nature nrc coming In nj.
most every day from Porto Rico repre-
senting that business IL stngnant and
that nll transactions are suspended un.
I'll the status Of the island IL deter,
mined and Its laws promulgated. The
President thinks Congress will recog.
nize the necessity OF Immediate relief
from this anomalous situation. II IL
also proposed to reopen the block.
nded ports Of the Philippine islands ni
the earliest possible moment In order
that business may he resumed and the
vast quantities OF hemp md other val.
unblc products that have been accumi.
lntlng during the lnsnrrcctiOn may be
shipped TO foreign markets.
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