The Holly chieftain., 1899-11-24


Bristol, d. D., of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. Senator Thurston has
apartments here NJ the Cairo. and 1t
was there he first met Miss Purman,
who taught kindergarten in this
building. After the wedding breakfast
Senator Thurston and his bride left on
a specinl car for New Orleans. They
will be in Nebraska on Thanksgiving
Day, where they will be met by Sen
ator Thurston's two daughters. who
are in school there. Senator and Mrs.
Thurston will return to this city before
the opening of Congress.
In his annual report Mr.. Madden, the
third assistant postmaster general. de-
votes a great deal of attention TO the
annual defciency department. which Is
directly due 10 the abuse of the priv
ileges granted publishers in the trans
mission OF second-class matter. The
pound rate was granted TO the news
papers of the country on n theory that
the government should encourage the
dissemination of intelligence, but 1t
was never intended by Congress that
advertising Journals, novels. ancient
history, encyclopedias. political docu-
ments and other merchandise should
enjoy the same advantages as news
papers at cost Of several millions Of
dollars to the taxpayers of the country.
Mr.. Madden follows the example Of his
predecessors in recommending the
amendment of the law so as TO prohibit
these abuses. which are constantly on
the increase.
Some of the ablest and most influen-
tial Democrats in the United States
Senate will support the expansion pol
icy of the administration at the ap-
preaching session and leave the "antis''
very weak. Mr. Vest of Missouri, who
Is the ablest of the "antis," Is In poor
health. so i'll that it is said to be doubt
full whether he will be able to resume
his seat this session, but his death or
disability has been predicted for SO
long that people have ceased to be-
lieve it. Last spring the senator was
so far gone that his political heirs be-
gan to administer upon his estate,
which made him so indignant that he
got well again and defied them. Mr..
Vest says he has spent pleasant and
comfortable summer and is much i'm
proved In health. But, although he may
return to his seat, he will never be
able to resume his position as leader
on the Democratic side. and that duty
will fall upon Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
and Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia.
On behalf of Admiral Dewey and
his officers and men, Messrs. Herbert
& Mcou and Charles and William B.
King. attorneys. have asked the Court
of Claims to find that the amount of
bounty money due them Is S3S2, 500.
The decision of the court will estab-
lish precedent. which will affect the
amount of bounty to be distributed
among the officers and men OF the
North Atlantic feet. which destroyed
the squadron of Admiral Cervera. If
the finding of the court is in accord
ance with this, requec', the admirars
share OF the bounty will be $40, 1874.
The attorneys base their case upon the
claim that the defeated Spanish force
was superior to the American squad
ron. 1t Is not contended that the
enemy's fleet was superior, but that
taking into consideration the guns at
Corrsgidor, FL Fraile and other forts
at the entrance of the bay. and those
at Manila and Cavite, which fired upon
the American ships continuously, the
enemy's force was superior.
There is considerable criticism Of
iythCs Sthtloslls III SShu-
ing the deed of the house which was
recently purchased for him by public
subscription TO n conveyancer in this
city to have the title transferred to his
bride, and the subscribers to the fund
in this city are already making pro-
tests. While the property was pre-
sented to the admiral without con-
dition. 1t was not expected that he
would give it away, even to his wife.
who is Il wealthy woman and already
owns several houses in this city. One
of them is leased to Secretary Hitch
cock for rental of $500 year. 1t
was supposed that the admiral would
occupy the house ms long as he needed
1t and then be1ueath it to his son, who
is just beginning to support himself
and is working for n small salary in
New York. If Mrs Dewey was poor
there would doubtless be less COM
ment. but. being aware of her wealth.
some of the subscribers say they did
not intend to contribute to a fund for
her benefit.
A committee Of Protestant clergymen
called on the secrtary of war last
week to ask for the appointment of
chaplains to the regiments which have
gone to the Philippine islands. but it
was found that Congress had not pro-
yided for them. The prelates of the
Catholic Church have asked for free
passage on the army transports for
several priests who have volunteered
to give religious aid and comfort to the
troops in the field. but the secretary was
compelled TO decline because he has no
authority to provide transportation for
persons outside the military service,
and the volunteers will have to 20 by
the regular passenger lines. These ap-
plications, however, have stirred up