The state herald., 1900-01-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENT..

| AND THE DEPAHTM6NTos
The President is talking about TAX
ing trip to the Pacific coast In the
spring. The new battleship Ohio Will
be launched ut the Union Iron Works,
San Francisco, In April or May, ana ne
thinks he may be able to get away Tor
fortnight at that time.
General Miles will take precedence
over Admiral Dewey at receptions ana
all other public functions. The Capi-
net has decided that rank has nothing
to do with the question, but that the
army Is entitled to first place by virtue
OF seniority In organization.
President Mckinley has a new pair
Of sorrel horses with white faces and
long flowing tails. He drove them for
the first time Saturday hitched to his
road wagon, and with Mrs. Mckinley
for his companion he enjoyed ten
mile spin In the frosty air. He now
has three rairs of hor.es-blacks, bays
and sorrels.
Adjutant General Corbin's list Of sub
scriptions to the LawtOn home FUND
aggregated $4,000 at noon on Tues
day. The committee announces that
the subscription lists will be kept open
until January 9Th next, when the
money will be banked and placed to
Mrs. Lawton's credit. The amount
now in the hands OF General Corbin
probably is less than half Of that act
ually subscribed, many subscriptions
not yet having reached him.
The naval board which conducted
the trial of the Miller. coaling system
has submitted its report to Admiral
Bradford, chief of the equipment bu-
reau. In weather as heavy as 1t was
practicable to coal ship under any con-
ditlons, the device transported about
twenty tons an hour safely. Altogeth-
er the board concludes that the appar-
atus will be OF value during war time,
and consequently the plant with which
the experiments have been conducted
will he paid for by the government un-
der the terms Of the contract made last
summer.
Of age Christmas Day, and under the
ordinary process Of law would be
placed on the retired list on that ac-
count. The special law under which
he was advanced to the head OF the
ipi iCbht-
ment. and therefore he will continue
on the active list OF the navy, in all
probability. until his death. AS mat
ter of fact, his retirement would make
no material change In his existing
status. His pay would be the same on
the retired list as on the active list,
and he would he entitled to the same
emoluments and privileges, including a
tn In rx xx.ttb h., rn nj, Nf Han.
tenant and the usual number Of aides.
Ex-senator Faulkner OF West Vir-
ginia, who is looking after the inter
ests OF Senator Clark OF Montana be-
fore the committee Of privileges and
elections, has determined to subpoena
every member of the Montana Legisla-
ture and make him testify under oath
whether he received money or consid-
Grafton of any sort for his vote for
United States senator Mt the recent
election. Mr.. Faulkner contends that
this Is the only way to ascertain the
truth or falsehood OF the charges
against Senator Clark. and he expects
TO disclose the fact that other candi-
dates than his client are liable to the
same accusation under which he IL
resting. He also expects to produce
confessions from witnesses who testi-
fled against John Il. Welcome
The secretary OF the treasury has
designated several additional national
banks as government repositories to re-
ceive Internal revenue receipts and II is
said VIII continue 10 do SO until the
total sum so deposited amounts
TO S3O.OOO,OOO or Si0.OOO.OOO. De-
posits. however. will not be
made with the additional banks until
the banks comprising the first group,
designated several days ago, have re-
ceived deposits equal to the amount OF
bonds turned into the treasury by
them as security, which approximates
SlI,0p,Oo. II Is expected that the de-
posits Will begin to be made under the
new designations about January 10th.
Any national bank owning or controll-
Ing United States bonds willing to de-
posit the same In the treasury as secur-
lty. including those now receiving de.
posl's. IL entitled TO participate in the
distribution OF internal revenue re-
ceipts.
Buffalo Bill and other Wild West
show managers will probably proceed
10 use Indians In their exhibitions
whether they have the government con
sent or not. There is no disposition on
the part OF the department to change
Its position relative TO the use OF the
Indians In such shows Both the Sec
retnry and the Indian commissioner
have pronounced Views against II. But
good lawyers say the government IL
without authority 10 prevent Indians
from making private contracts with
the Wild West managers. and the gov
ernmcnt authorities themselves incline
TO the opinion thnt their power does
not extend beyond preventing con
tracts through the Indian agents.
Many friepds OF Colonel Cody have
urged that owing TO his uniform good
record OF conduct with tho Indians in
his charge he be excepted from the OBJ
crntlon OF the rule. but the authorities
have been inncxlblc In the matter.
At the Cabinet meeting Tuesday Il
was decided 10 construc that portion
OF the treaty with Spain regarding the
return OF Spanish soldiers aud prison.
crr OF war In the most liberal way.
By the terms Of the treaty the United
States agreed TO transport all Spanish
soldiers md prisoners OF war serving
In the conquered territory TO Spain.
Quite number Of disputed questions
have been raised In connection with
the repatriation of the Spanish sol.
dicrs serving In the Philippines. nnd
they have been the subject OF consld.
cradle correspondence between General
Otis and the Spanish representatives
nj Mnnlln. In the peace ircniy various
terms nrc used-"spanlsh soldiers"