Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

of warlike Instruments.
The secretary of the treasury has
sent TO Congress his reply to the House
resolution of April 2ud. asking what
the condition of the treasury would
probably be at the close of the present
fiscal year. In his reply, he estimates
the surplus at SS2.0oo.o0o.
General sumner of the army. WHO is
getting up the rough riders school in
Colorado. states that about l.ouD young
men have already enlisted. !ncluGing
200 from England. and that the appli
cations are coming III so rapidly that
he will probably have 5000 men in
camp.
Without objection from any source
the Senate on Tuesday agreed to take
a final vote on the right of the Hon. Nj.
S. Quay to a seat as II senator from
Pennsylvania. Tuesday. April 24th. ut
4 p. m. During its session the Senate
also paid its tribute to the late Richard
Bland, long a representative from Mis-
souri,. The eulogics pronounced on the
dead statesman were notable for their
earnestness and eloquencc.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by unani-
nous vote to recommend the adoption
of resolution declaring that w. y.
Clark of Montana is not entitled to oc-
cupy seat as senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after Il two
hours sitting. at which all the mem
berS of the committee were present.
except one. The absentee was Scna-
tor Caffery of Louisiana. and lie wired
his vote in opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Argument was begun in the United
case of Admiral Dewey and his men.
The case grows out of their claim for
bounty due for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet N 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 cases. on the ground
that the enemy's force was superior to
the American fleet.
The popularity of the rural free de-
livery service is clearly demonstrated
by the action of the House committee
on poStOliices and post roads in franz
ing the annual appropriation bill for
the pOstOiiice department. In the esti-
mates submitted to Congress S1.Joo.oDO
was asked for the coming year. and the
committee which has Il reputation for
economy, after careful investigation.
voluntarily Increased the item to ST..
100000, and that amount will be sub
mitted to the House.
The naval appropriation bill has been
reported to the House hy Acting Chair
man Foss of the naval committee. The
amount carried by the bill is SGl ,2l9.-
DIG. the largest ever reported to the
House from the naval committee. Aside
from this. the report which accoppan-
les the bill is remarkable for its array
of facts regarding sea power the world
over. foreign naval programs and the
comparative strength of the navies of
the great powers. accompanied by col
orcd charts. showing the upbullding Of
various great navies.
The House. after four days of debate
on Friday passed tue substitute for
the Senate hill providing for II territor-
ial form of government for Hawaii
The bill now goes 10 conference. The
most Interesting feature of the days
proceedings was the attempt of Mr.
Hill Comm to secure the adoption of
two amendments. one providing for n
resident commissioner instcnd of n del
cgate in Congress. ana the other dcclar-
ing that nothing in the act should he
HS ~ bl
Both were Overwhelmingly defeated.
The House devoted Tuesday To the
agricultural bill. passing it substantial
ly ns reported. An animated discussion
arose over Il series of amendments of
fercd by Mr.. CorliSs of Michigan. re-
strcting the distribution of free seeds
and free vaccine. Mr.. CorliSS main
tained that the government distribu-
rion invaded the field of private enter
prise. His various amendments failed
however, after extended debate. An
amendment of Mr.. Latiner of South
Carolina was adopted. increasing the
supply of farmers bulletins" issued
by the Agricultural Department and
distributed by members of Congress.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have had
their first quarrel. The bride told n
party of her friends about II saturday.
and every one IN town knew about II
before sunday night. II began by the
admiral insisting. aS all men do ON oc.
casion, thar his wife wear rubhcrs. She
refused 10 do 50 because II made her
feet took 80 large and clumsy. aud
they disputed until both grew very
much excited, when the admiral. in he
height Of his passion. declared thai if
Mrs. Dewey did not wear rubbcrs Inc
would no longer take n tonic thar the
doctor had prescribed for him ~ her
suggestion. With tears in her eyes she
surrendered and has worn ruhbcrs ever
since
Mrs. Mildred Dewey. VIII" Of Ad-
miral Dewey. has left the Catholic
church, which she Joined II few years
ago and In which her marriage to the
admiral was celebrated. Her intention
was announced IN the Journal sunday
morning, Admiral Dewey. when the
report was referred to him said: AS
to the question of whether or not Mrs
Dewey has LETT the Roman Catholic
church and viii hereafter attend the
Episcopal church with me. viii you
kindly say that have no statement
whatever 10 make In this respect" The