The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-10-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.

G1&9D0g0@e sesssssssSs >.
The effect of Captain Carriers
sentence will be most disas-
trous to him. both from
business and social standpoint.
Il will mean complete ostracism. Tne
law requires that his offense and sen
tence be published In the community
In which he resides. Any army omces
In speaking to him thereafter wouio
BE- violating the regulations OF the
army and would be subject to court
martial.
Admiral Dewey on Sunday attend
ed divine services at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church. where the Episcopal spe-
cial ceremony Of prayer and thanks
giving for the crown victory for
our arms and for the safe return from
sea was conducted. The admiral spent
the afternoon III making few calls
and this evening took supper with
tome old Washington friends. Late In
the evening the admiral, accompanied
by Lieutenants Brumby and Caldwell,
and the admirals son, left for Yer
mont.
A statement of exports Of merchan-
disc and gold coin Mt the port of Ha-
vana for the first eight months OF
American occupation has been given
out by the War Department. This
shows that of the $1S,95S,570 worth
Of exports for the eight months the
United States took $13,423,411 worth.
The gold coin amounted to $53O,374.
Spain took 1876, O4O worth Of merchan-
disc and $1,sO3,420 In gold coin.
France took $973,96O worth Of mer-
chandise and $513,9JO worth Of gold
coin.
Secretary of War Root is seriously
considering action looking to the an
nulment Of the existing contract with
the Atlantic Contracting Company, on
the charges Of conspiracy, Of which
Captain Carter, n member of the COM
pany, was found guilty. This u
pany has contracts for making I'M
provemepts on the Savannah river and
Cumberland sound, and 1t Is the be-
lief Of army officers generally that its
members are as guilty Of fraud as
Captain Carter was. 1t Ia the intention
of the government to criminally pros
ecute the alleged co-conspirators Of
Carter.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
party, including the entire Cabinet, left
Washington at o'clock Wednesday
night for half months trip to Chica-
20 and the northwest. The President
arrived q few minutes before time for
departure, and with Mrs. Mckinley
leaning on his arm, walked bfiskly
down the entire length Of the train
shed, frequently acknowledging the
salutes Of a small crowd Of spectators.
The train which will be the home Of
the distinguished party throughout the
trip is one Of the most sumptuously
en,,inped ever run from the Pennsyl-
vania station.
The Dewey home fund is slowly ap-
preaching the $4,000 mark. The COM
mittee, Of which Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury vanderlip u chair
man, has requested Admiral Dewey to
sppo,nt 4 time when be win consult
With them regarding his wishes for the
residence which It 10 intended to par
chase or build for him. The admiral
| has already taken occasion to express
his appreciation of the nations pro-
posed gift. The fund now on band
amounts to $40 622, and 1t 10 expected
that at least 100000 Will be secured be-
fore the committee Is ready to act,
subscriptions amounting to nearly 80
600 having been promised in New
York.
The Post says: On the first day Of
the approaching session Of Congress,
the Senate financial bill will be intro
duced In the latter body. 1t will not
be on the same lines as the House, but
It will declare without eduivocation for
the gold standard. Senator Aldrtch,
who as chairman of the finance COM
mittee Of the Senate, has taken prom
inent part in the framing of the bill,
said yesterday that the measure had
been prepared, but that 1t would not
| be made public until 1t had been shown
to number of Republican senators.
II II the present Intention of the
finance committee to ask speedy con-
sideration of the bill In the Senate in
order that 1t may he disposed of as ear
II in the session as possible.
The Navy Department, as well as
| the War Department, having been OBJ
structed in the acquisition Of the lands
in Hawaii actually needed for their
purposes, particularly In the execution
Of the Pearl harbor improvements, the
President has issued the following ex-
ecutive order to meet the case: "The
President of the United States hereby
directs that all proceedings taken or
pending for the sale of disposition of
Tic IIuWhliuu lSlduuS
shall be discontinued; and that IL any
sales or agreements for sale of said
public lands have been made since
the adoption Of the resolution of an
nexation the purchasers shall be mott
ded that the same are null and void
and any consideration paid to the To-
cal authorities on account thereof shall
be refunded"
Admiral Dewey has elected to accept
house In Washington, already CON
structed instead Of having one built
for his occupation. In accordance with
the Invitation Of the committee which
has had in charge the Dewey home
work, he called at the ONCE Of Acting
Secretary Allen in the Navy Depart
ment, to Indicate his preference in the
matter Of a residence and the matter
was arranged. The admiral showed
decided preference for the section