The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-11-04

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Admiral Dewey has taken possession
Of his new home.
TIE board Of construction OF ths
Navy Department to-day met for tho
coosidesation Of the plans for the three
now hattleships. 1t IL proposed to equip
all The battleships with balloonA
Archbishop Chappelle. apostolic dele
gate to the Philippines, had . confer
ence with Secretary Root Tuesday. He
said he expected to sail for Manila Dy
one OF the United States transports,
probably the Sherman, early In Decem-
Der.
Tho friends and admirers Of Rear
Admiral Schley will present him with
q handsome loving cup and silver ser
vice Just before he sails on the cruiser
Chicago for the South Atlantic station,
some time next month. Nearly 1900
has been raised for the purpose from
private subscriptions.
George NJ. Lee, son OF Brigadier Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, has been appointed
first lieutenant In the Thirty-ninth vol
unteer infantry, and ordered to &C.
company the Forty-seventh from New
York to the Philippines, where he will
Join his regiment. Young Lee was at
one time cadet Mt the military acad-
envy, but failed to graduate.
Secretary Long has issued an order
for the dispatch of another battalion
Of marines to Cavite, the naval sta
ton near Manila. The marines are
now being gathered together from
Washington, League Island and Bos-
ton and probably will be transported
to the Philippines on the cruiser Buff
falo.
Charles DENLY, member OF the
Philippine Commission, called at the
State Department Tuesday to pay his
respects to Secretary Hay. Mr.. Den
by at once began arrangements to BE-
gin the sessions Of the body a. soon
as the remaining members reached
Washington. 1t is earnestly desired
that the report of the commission shall
be ready for submission to Congress.
The fact that Russia has opened to
foreign exploitation the gold lands OF
Siberia is announced in a report to the
State Department from United States
Charge Pierce at st. Petersburg. He
sends copies Of decree providing for
the sale of gold lands, to take place
between the 18th and the 9th Of Feb
ruary next, and it Is noted that the
sale is open to any persons, whether
Russians or foreigners.
Brgadier General Frederick Funston
10 to be breveted major general and
Colonel Wilder 8. Metcnlf Of the
Twentieth Kansas, IL to be breveted
brigadier general by the President
shortly on account of gallant and
meritoriOus services of the two Kan
sas soldiers In the Philippines. The
promotions have been recommended By
Major General Macarthur and up.
proved by Major General Elwell Q,
Otis, commanding the Eighth army
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Admiral Dewey was entertained a
day night by coterie of friends whose
guest he was at farewell banquet
Just before his departure to assume
command of the Asiatic squadron.
The dinner was of twenty covers.
The same room was used and the same
menu enjoyed us Mt the farewell din
ner of October II. 1897, and all but
four Of the original party attended Sat
urday night. Judge John Davis Of this
city presided. Admiral Dewey, in re-
spending to toast, referred feelingly
to the OvutiOns given him and ex-
pressed keen pleasure at being once
more at home among his old friends.
The secretary of agriculture has pro-
mulgated an order modifying the pre-
vi0us regulations concerning the ship
ments Of cattle after November 1st
from the quarantined district. 1t per-
mits shipment after that date without
any restrictions except those enforced
by local regulations to all points ex-
cept those In Tennessee, Missouri,
Kansas, western Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona. Cattle in.
tended for these states are allowed to
be shipped after undergoing inspection
and being found free from infection.
As the regulations stood before the
change was made they prohibited ship
ment without inspection before Jan
uary LIST.
In diplomatic and ofYicial quarters
attention Is being directed to the cues.
ton Of q Pacific cable linking this
country with the Philippines and points
beyond, and 1t is understood this gov
eminent ond the foreign governments
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are now actively considering the sub
ject. The officials here are assembling
data and preparing cable maps with
the expectation that the matter will be
brought to the early attention of Con.
gress.- In general way the project Is
for cable of four links, viz: From San
Francisco to Hawaii. 2,16O miles; from
Hawaii to Wake island, 2O44 miles;
from Wake island to Guam, 1,28S
miles; Guam to Manila, 1850 miles,
An understanding has been reached
by which It 10 expected that negotia-
lions Will be opened soon at Madrid
for new treaty between the United
States and Spain. This will -be the
last step toward completely restoring
the friendly relations between the two
countries. The war with Spain swept
away the old treaty and the only in
ternationai agreement now in exist.
ence ID the peace treaty which Is CON.
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