The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-14

The secretary Of the treasury has
sent to Congress- his reply to the House
resolution of April 2nd, asking what
the condition OF the treasury would
probably be Mt the close Of the present
hscal year. In his reply. he estimates
the surplus Mt $s2,OOOOoO.
General Sumner OF the army. who is
getting up the rough riders school In
Colorado. states that about 1.IOO young
men have already enlisted. including
200 from England. and that the appli-
cations are coming In so rapidly that
he will probably have 5000 men in
camp.
The House committee on public
lands has made u favorable report up
on Representative Mondell's bill reduc-
ing the price of lands entered under
the desert land act to the same rate
us now paid for homestead entries. and
allowing second entries under the des-
ert land law In certain cases.
Without objection from any source
the Senate on Tuesday agreed to take
final vote on the right Of the Hon. NJ.
4. Quny TO seat us senator from
Pennsylvania. Tuesday. April 24th, at
4 p. IN. During its session the Senate
also paid its tribute to the late Richard
Bland. long a representative from Mis-
souri,. The culogics pronounced on the
dead statesman were notable Tor their
earnestness and eloIuence.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by n unani-
nous vote 10 recommend the adoption
OF resolution declaring that w. \.
Clark of Montana Is not entitled TO oc-
cupy seat as n senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after a two
hours sitting. nj which all the men,
hers OF the committee were present.
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor Cnffcry OF Louisiana. and he wired
his vote in opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Agument was begun in the United
States Supreme Court Tuesday In the
case of Admiral Dewey and his men.
The case grows ont OF their claim for
bounty due for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet nj Manila. and comes to
the supreme Court on appeal from the
decision Of the Court OF Claims. The
court awarded the men 500 each and
the admiral $3.50. They claim double
that amount in all eases, on the ground
that the eneiny's force was superior 10
the American fleet.
The popularity OF the rural free de-
livery service is clearly demonstrated
by the action OF the House committee
on postoftices and post roads In franz
ing the annual appropriation bill for
the postoilicc department. In the csti-
mates submitted to Congress 81 .Jtp,Un
was asked for the coming year. aIbi the
committee which has n reputation for
economy. after careful investigation.
voluntarily increased the item to xl.-
10000. and that amount will b sub
mitted TO the House.
The naval appropriation bill has been
reported to the House by Acting Chair
man Foss OF the naval committee. The
amount carried by the bill Is $751; .2l9.-
9li. the larges; ever reported to the
House from the naval committee. Aside
from this. the report which accompan-
les The hill Is remarkable for Its array
OF facts regarding sea power the world
over, foreign naval programs and the
comparative strength of the nnvies OF
the great powers. accompanied hy col
orcd charts. showing the upbuildinx OF
various great nnvies.
The House. after four days Of debate.
on Friday passed the substitute for
the Senate bill providing for II territor-
The bill now goes to conference. The
most Interesting feature OF the days
proceedings was the attempt OF Mr.
Hin Conn, To secure the adoption OF
two amendments. one providing for u
resident commissioner Instead Of a del
cgatc In Congress, and the other declar-
Ing that nothing In the act should b.
Interpreted ms pledge OF statehood.
Both w.r" overwhelmingly defeated.
The House devoted Tuesday to tho
agricultural bIll. passing II substantial.
ly rs reported. An animated discussion
arose over n series of amendments Of
fcrcd by Mr.. Corliss of Michigan. re-
stricting the distribution Of free seeds
and frc" vaccine. Mr.. Corllss main
talned that the government distribu-
tion Invaded the field of private enter
prise. His various amendments failed.
however. after extended debate. An
amendment, OF MIR. i.atlm.r of South
Carolina was adopted. incrcnsin. the
supply Of farmers bulletins issued
by the Agricultural Department nud
distributed by members Of Congress.
Admiral aud Mrs. Dewey have had
their first quarrel. The bride told a
party of her friends about IL Saturday.
und every one In town knew about Il
brfor. sunday night II began by the
admiral Insisting. ns NIL men do ON oc-
cnsion. that his wife wear rubisrs. Rlie
refused 10 do 80 because Il made her
feet took so large aud clumsy. nnd
they disputed until both grew very
much excited. when the admiral. In the
height Of his passion. declared that II
Mrs. Dewey did not wrnr ruhlsrs he
would no longer take a tonic that the
doctor had prescribed for him Mt her
suggestion. With tenrr In her eyes ske
surrendered and has worn rubis,rv ever
Anc~.
Mrs. Miidrrd Dewey. wife os Al.
mlrai Dewey. has left the Catholic
church. which she Joined few years
ago and In which her marriage to the
admiral wns celebrated. Her intention
was announced In the Journal sunday
morning. Admiral Dewey. when the
report wns referred To him. said: As
TO the question of whether or not Mfp.
Dewey has left the itonnn Catholic
church aud will hrrcaft~ attend the
Episcopal church with tn~. viii you
kindly say that I have no .ia,.men,
whatever To make IN this rrsis.ct." The
admiral admitted. however, that Mira.
Dewey Ind soin" weeks ngo definitely
givru MP her tsw In H. raui's Catholic
church. Tint Mrs. Dewey has deter.
mined 10 change her faith IL. novcrthc.
less. true. nnd the knowledge ~ 10 VIA.
whispered about from otc tn the other
at ~. Johns church this morning.
Efforts arr 60 l1 made by the 1rnnd
rfttv ~ ths, 1kentst,ti.. "a, a.s,s,ts. t..s.t.