Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-04-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.


United States Supreme Court died here
Mt 6:3O p. m. from ailments incident to
old age. He was 81 years old.
Baron Won Kettler. formerly secre-
tary OF the German embassy In this
city. who was transferred to Mexico
because he married nm American girl,
Miss Lcdyard OF Detroit. has been
promoted to Pekin. and will be the
next German ambassador to the CHI
nese court. which Is II very important
and honorable mission for SO young a
man. 't
The civil service commission is now
engaged In the tremendous effort to es-
tablish an eligible list for laundresses
and cooks In the Indian service. A
laundress and a cook are wanted Mt
both the. Chamberlain school, South
Dakota, and the Ourny school, Utah.
experience, nge. intelligence, character
and physical ability.
At the suggestion of Rear Admiral
Bradford, chief OF the bureau OF equip
ment. comprehensive scheme has
been adopted by the navy department
under which cOnling stations will he
placed at strategic points In the West
indies. no as to give the United states
control of the Virgin. Mona ana
Windward passages md the approach
es to the Gulf OF Mexico.
Secretary Long announces that the
delicate and important duties devoiv-
ing upon Admiral Dewey, In connec-
tion with the restoration OF peace ana
the reorganization Of government IN
the e-Philippincs. precludes compii-
ance with the request of the business
mems association of Washington look.
Ing to his participation in the proposed
peace jubilee In that city next month.
The President Of the United States
receives his snlury in Il warrant upon
the treasurer ut he beginning OF every
month. and Colonel Cook. one OF the
clerks mt he White House. obtains his
signature and receipt and deposits the
money to his credit in one OF the WASH.
ington banks. The warrant Is signed
by the clerk OF the warrant division
and approved by the secretary OF the
treasury or one of his assistants.
The revenues OF Porto Rico begin
to show n gratifying increase. accord
Ing to an official statement made pub
lie by the War Department showing
the customs receipts from the Island
for the two weeks ended March llth
and March 18th. which were S3J,3sS
AMI S42.31I. Estimating from these
figures the receipts from the island FOR
March will far exceed those OF either
January. which We're S110,GD, or
February, which was $I4.O15.
The secretary of state on Thursday
announced the membership OF the
United States delegation to the Dis
armament Congress. which Is TO meet
Mt The Hague in the latter part OF
MAY. The delegation will he rs fol-
lows: Andrew ID. White. United
State, ambassador at Berlin: Stanton
Newell, United States minister to the
Netherlands: President Seth Low Of
Columbia University. New York: Cap
tain Crozier of the Ordnance Depart
mcnt, United States army: Captain A.
+. Mnhan, Urited States navy. retired.
Frederick Hollis of New York will be
secretary of the delegation.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana is here
arranging for n journey to Alnskn with
the American members of the high
Joint commission that has been ncso-
tiating for settlement of the differ
ences with Canada. AS the boundary
line between the United States and
Canada is the most serious subject In
controversy. lie thinks the American
members of the commission could
strengthen themselves by personal
investigation. He intends to leave Chi
cago for San Francisco about the mid
die of May. Senator Faulkner and
Mr.. Kasson have already agreed to GO;
Representative Payne Is expecting to
Join them and they hope to persuade
Mr.. Coolidge also. ,...
The city of Washington is full Of
candidates for appointment in the CEN
sus office, few of whom will obtain
positions. Most Of them have wasted
the time and money 1t has cost them to
bring them here. Some are already
destitute. having paid their last dol
lar to pay their railroad fare and n
few days board after their arrival.
There seems to be Il most cXtrnordin-
airy and almost universal misnpprehen-
sion regarding the law providing for
the census. No more appointments
will be made before next year. and
then only upon recommendation of the
senators from the various states.
AS II result of conferences held Tues
.lay mt the State Department and Il;
the British embassies. efforts will b"
made to have the Samoan high com
mission make II quick trip across the
country. reaching san Francisco in
time to catch the boat leaving for Sal
mon OH the 10Th. This is regarded as
n distinctly favorable turn In the he
gotiations. and as Indicating that the
three governments are very near to
complete accord on all the points of
the commission. II makes practically
certain that Baron Spccli Won Stern
berg. first secretary Of the German
embassy. will be the German high COM
missioner. Il
A notable ceremony occurred in the
Blue Room Of the Executive Mansion
Saturday when the French ambassa-
dor presented to the government. as
represented through President McNin-
ley. two magnificent Sevres vases
from the French National Pottery ut
Sevres. The gift was from the late
President of the French republic. Fe-
lix Fuure, and conmelnornted the