The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-28

the navy to succeed Charles H. Allen.
appointed governor Of Puerto Rico.
The cases involving the Kentucky
governorship were docketed In the
United States Supreme Court on the
10th. A brief statement. In which
counsel for both Taylor and Beckham
Joined, was filed at the same time. ask
Ing for an early hearing.
Admiral Dewey is receiving letters
from all over the country promising
him support. 1t Is regarded as partic-
ularly significant that many are conf
ing from the South and the Middle
West. He will not accept the vice
presidential nomination under any con-
sideration.
Some big attorneys fees were paid
In the Clark case. Ex-senator Faulk-
ner Of West Virginia. who looked after
Mr.. Clark's interests, will receive q
handsome check, and ex-senator Ed
munds, who has represented Marcus
DAILY, is understood to have been paid
10000 already.
The Supreme Court has decided the
cases involving the stamp tax as 1t mp
plies to express packages. the question
Involved being whether the shipper or
the carrier shall pay the stamp charge
on packages. The opinion was handed
down by Justice White and was favor
able TO the express companies.
In accordance with the rccOmmenda-
ton of the President in his message
sent to Congress. the Senate has pass
cd IA joint resolution providing for the
administration of civil affairs in Puer-
to Rico. pending the appointment OF
officers under the Puerto Rican govern
ment law recently enacted.
Little folks of Washington reigncd
supreme III the White House grounds
Monday. The egg-rolling event, which
takes place Easter Monday on the
grounds. brought nearly every child In
the vicinity To the scene. \ military
band played during the afternoon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley from the porti-
co of the White House watched the
children during the height of their
mcrrimeni.
I An exciting controversy occurred ut
session of the Occur d'Alene investl-
CATION committee when the petition OF
the secretary of war from several hun
dred citizens of the Cocur d Alcne dis
ernl troops. was presented. Mr.. Sal
ger denounced the petition ns bogus
;,nd fraudulent" declaring that many
of the signatures Were fOrgcrics and
that other names had been secured by
intimidation He asked to introduce
afiidavits attacking the petitions. but
after an animated controversy these
were ruled out. the vote bcin. ON party
lines.
The Senate committee on agricul-
ture on Monday gave hearing to rep
rescntativcs of drug manufacturers
who are opposing free distribution of
black-leg vaccine by the Department OF
Agriculture. The western members OF
the committee. Mcssrs. Hcitfeld. Hans
broush. Allen. Foster and Warren
urged that the department be sustained
In Its action an that the full appro-
prlntion for conducting the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, by which the distri-
button Is made. be allowed as provided
by the House bill. This was agreed to
and free distribution Of black-leg vac.
cine 10 stockmcn Of the western states
will he continued.
Chairman Payne Of the House com.
mittee OF ways and mems. has receiv-
ell from the Merchants association Of
New York mn appeal for the abolition
OF the stamp taxes ON express ship.
inents, railroad and steamboat shin.
ments and telcgrHma The memorial
complains nj considerable length OF
the Oppressive charges exac,ed by
express companies. speaking OF them
In strong terms M ''monopolies Of
quasi-public function. beyond the
reach Of competition or the control Of
the Interstate commerce commission, to
which other common carriers are sub
jected."
There is no longer any question that
the diplomatic relations between the
United States and Turkey are Ia n
critical state. growing out OF the Sul.
fan's bad faith. He promised to pay
the Indemnity claims of the American
missionaries for the destruction Of
eight buildings Of the Euphrates col.
lcges mt Harl,oOt and several buildings
belonging to the American missionaries
= at Marnsh during the Armenian massa.
crer In 1s1S. What action the govern.
ment will now take to enforce the Sui.
tan's promisc Ia not definitely
known. but ns the situation is critical,
Il may result In Secretary Hay send.
Ing the Turkish minister at Washington
his passports.
The House subcommittee on 10.
bor. In charge Of the Gardner eight.
hour hill. reached decision Wednes-
day on the final form of the bill and
ON several amendments. all Of which
will bc reported To the full committee
on labor. when II Is expected that tinal
action will bc taken. The bill has at.
trrctei much attention In labor cir.
cIcs. being actively .nrged by the