Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-24
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ted as treasurer, while an American.
who has been serving in the island, is
ia he made auditor He is understood
to be an attache Of the treasury VINO
has demonstrated ability and clever
ness in his work in the island. The
President had a careful canvass made
of the Americans living in the island
with view Of considering the Wis
dom of appointing a number of them
to places. 1t is likely that a good
many of these will be honored when
the appointments are all made. Attor-
ney General Griggs is endeavorinS 10
find for the President some prominent
lawyers il this country who will ac-
cept judicial places under the new bill.
The salaries are so small that few law
yers Of note can be found to consider
the positions.
The effort to collect from Turkey the
claims of the United States was
brought up by Sec. Hay, who told OF
the negotiations to this time. his
statement made the cabinet hopelui
that a settlement can be secured at an
early date, although the members real
iZe it is a hard problem to solve
Another matter briefly discussed was
that of additional pay allowed lew
army officers in Cuba. Attorney Cen
eraI Griggs had been asked If any law
had been violated. He reported that
there was no violation of law and that
the action taken was warranted.
Secretary Root then made state
ment concerning the case. He said
that after Gen. Brooke was made gov
~ hn
to the war department asking to be re
lieved, saying that he could not mann
tain family in the United States and
run an expensive establishment IN Ha-
yana on the salary allowances he re-
ceived from the government. He de-
clared that he would become n bank
rupt. He referred to the great amount
CT entertaining he, was forced to do and
to the fact that the people of the is
land expected this. The war depart
ment officials. after serious considera-
ton of the question. decided to give
Gen Brooke an additional allowance
from the Cuban funds. The same de-
cision was arrived at in the case of
Gen Ludlow, Col. Bliss and one or two
others Cabinet members say that
Sec Roots explanation was satisfac-
tory to the President.
Washington, April 23.-In the SUI
preme court. today, Chief Justice
Fuller handed down the opinion Of the
court in the case of Capt. Oberlin NJ.
Carter, dismissing his appeal from the
decision of the circuit court for the
southern district of New York. The
chief justice held that under the doc
trne laid down in the case Of Robin
son VS.. Caldwell, no appeal could be
entertained by the court. the appellant
having exercised his remedy of an ap-
peal to the circuit court Of appeals. Ii
was also held that it did not appear
that any constitutional question was
involved upon which an appeal could
have been originally taken from the
circuit court. The effect of the decis
ion is to leave in force the decision of
the circuit court refusing to interfere
in the sentence of the courtmartlal
which sentenced Carter to five years
Imprisonment Carter. is now at Gov
ernor's Island awaiting the result of
this proceeding. The solicitor general
asked that n mandate be Immediately
issued in the case, but action on this
question was postponed by the court
until tomorrow.
Washington, April 23.-The Presi-
dent. today, sent the following nominal
tions to the Senate: Frank l.. Camp
bell of the District of Columbia, to ~
assistant secretary of the interior; ].
III. HolIander of Maryland. to be treas
urer of the island of Puerto Rico; John
r. Garrison of the District of Column
hia. to be auditor of the island Of
Puerto Rico; Charles O. Huff of Maine.
to be collector Of customs for the dis
trict of Kennebunk, Me
Washington. April 23-The confer
ees on the Hawaiian government bin
have agreed to that feature of the
House bill requiring that the governor.
judges, etc, shall be citizens of Hawaii.
Washington. April 23-Admiral Dew
ey, accompanied by his naval aide
Lieut.. Caldwell, and Rear Admiral
Hichborn. We're heard by the House
committee on naval affairs. today. rel
atve to the resolution Of Representa-
tive Cummings for the purchase Of n
number of submarine boats similar to
the Holland. The admiral told Of his
recent observations Of this boat during
trial exhibition and expressed APP
prevail of this type Of craft. particu-
larry for coast defence purposes and
for the moral effects such a mysterious
engine of warfare would exert. Lieut..
Caldwell detailed his experience under
water on the craft and Admiral HIGH
born also spoke favorably Of the craft.
The committee took no final action.
Washington, April 23.-President ana
Mrs. Mckinley left here. at 720 to-
night. for a visit of several days to
Canton. Ohio. Accompanying them
were Secretary Cortelyou. DR.. p. NJ
Rixey. George Barber. n nephew Of the
President. VIM. Shawk. friend. and
Mr.. Leonard. n stenographer. Tho
President and Mrs Mckinley will in
spect the work which has been in pro
gress on their Canton home and return
to Washington. probably Friday
Washington April 23.-Sena tor
Chandler from the Senate committee
on privileges and elections. today. sub
mitted to the Senate the report of that
committee in the case of Senator Clark
of Montana. The report is compare
lively brief. covering only about Il