The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENTS

San Francisco. In April or May. and ne
thinks he may be able to get away Tor
fortnight at that time.
General Miles Will take precedence
over Admiral Dewey ut receptions ana
all other public functions. The Cabi-
net has decided that rank Inns nothing
TO do with the question. but that the
army h entitled to first place by virtue
OF seniority In organization.
President Mckinley has new pair
OF sorrel horses with white faces AMI
long flowing tails He drove them for
the first time Saturday hitchcd 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 horses-blacks, bays
and sorreln.
Adjutant General Corbin's list Of sub
scfiptions to the Lawton home fund
aggregated $4,000 at noon on Tues
day. The committee nnnounces that
the subscription lists will be kept op.n
until january 9Th next. when the
money will be banked and placed 10
Mrs. Lawton's credit. The amount
now In the hands of General Corbin
probably ls less than half OF that act
unlIy subscribed. many subscriptions
not yet having reached him.
Admiral George Dewey was 62 years
Of nge 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
navy mikes no provision for his retire
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 MS on the active list.
and he would be entitled TO the same
emolumcnts and privileges. including
private secretary with the rank of lieu
tenant and the usunl number of aides.
Ex-senator Faulkner OF West yir-
ginin, who IL 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 consd-
Grafton OF any sort for his vote for
United States senator at the recent
election. Mr.. Faulkner contends that
st-f' 80 wv oitt way w h1'tiiiih fh'
truth or falsehood OF the charges
ngalnst 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 is
resting. He also expects TO produce
confessions from witnesses who testi-
ned against John Il. Welcome.
The secretary OF the treasury has
dact tod srI II
banks MS government Repositories to re-
ceive Internal revenue receipts and II Is
said viii continue to do so until the
total sum so deposited amounts
to S30,000,000 or $4O.O0O.OOO. De-
posits, however, will not be
made with the additional banks until
the banks comprising the first group,
designated several days ngo. have re-
ceIved deposits equal to the amount of
bonds turned into the treasury by
them as security, which approxlmates
$1T, 100000. II is expected that the de
poslts viii begin 10 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 trcnsury MS secur-
ity, including those now receiving de-
posits, is entitled to participate In the
tirtt ttipuioh VI ihttihut tcfcuut re-
ceipts.
Buffalo Bill and other Wild West
show managers will probably proceed
to 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
have pronounced views against It, But
good lawyers say the government Is
without authority to prevent Indians
from making private contracts with
the Wild West managers. and the gov
ernment authorities themselves incline
to the opinion that their power does
not extend, beyond preventing con-
tracts through the Indian agents.
Many friends of Colonel Cody have
urged that owing TO his uniform good
record of conduct with the Indians In
his charge he be excepted from the OPP
GRAFTON of the rule. but the authorities
have been inflexible In the matter.
At the Cabinet meeting Tuesday 1t
wns decided to construe that portion
of the treaty with Spain regarding the
return of Spanish soldiers and prison
ers of war In the most liberal way.
BY the Terms of the treaty the United
States agreed to transport all Spanish
soldiers and 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
dlers serving in the Philippines, and
they have been the subject of consid-
cradle correspondence between General
Otis and the Spanish representatives
at Manila. In the peace treaty various
terms are used-"Spanish soldiers"
"Spanish prisoners" prisoners in the
hands OF insurgents" etc. After dis
cussing the question the Cabinet de-
cided TO construe the language OF the
treaty literally; indeed, TO stretch II not
only to cover all Spanish prisoners In
the hands of the insurgents who are
now falling into our hands. but their
families and all Spanish civilian Off
cinls and their families. All will be
transported TO Spain ut the expense of
the United States.
One hundred and fifty-one fresh
mounds In the Arlington National Gem
etery and the last chapter In the trag-
edy of the men of the Maine Is closed.
THE Maine has been remembered"
said member Of the Cabinet. standing
with uncovered head at these graves
Thursday. He said it reverently and
grimly. May these brave boys rest
In peace The interment was simple
and impressive. One hundred and
sixty-five remains are reported to lie
In those 151 coffins. Father Chadwick.
chaplain of the Maine, who had super
intended the dlsinterring OF the bod
les Mt Havana and had accompanied
them here, spoke n short, heartfelt
prayer. His voice was husky as he
read chapter from the Scriptures.
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine stood by
his side. with his head bowed and his