The silver star., 1900-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Puerto ItiChA tuhhA OhA WnS
Il on the 18th.
President has just ratified The
IL convention providing for uni
arbitration OF international dis
and for the regulation Of the use
hrlike Instruments.
secretary of the treasury has
o Congress- his reply to the House
,tIon OF April End, asking what
ondition Of the treasury would
bly be at the close Of the present
year. In his reply, he estimates
,rplus at s2.OOO.O0O.
Society of the New York Ave
Presbyterian Church has accepted
psignatiOn Of six elders and four
Ins who objected to the conduct
Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, the pnstor,
has elected new men to. fill their
Most of those who retire have
he church and taken letters to the
IN of the Covenant, which is an
bot of the New York Avenue
rh.
hout objection from any source
Ienate on Tuesday agreed to take
vote on the right of the Hon. NJ.
hay to n seat as Il senator from
sylvania, Tuesday, April oath, at
HI. During it's session the Senate
bald It's tribute TO the late Richard
long a representative from Mis-
The eulogies pronounced on the
statesman were notable for their
stness and elOquence.
Senate committee on privileges
lectiOns Inns decided by a unani-
vote to recommend the adoption
resolution declaring that w. A.
Of Montana is not entitled to Oc-
h seat as senator from Montana.
ecisiOn was reached after II two
sitting. at which all the mem
of the committee were present,
i one. The absentee was Sena-
affery of Louisiana. and he wired
pte in opposition to Mr.. Clark.
ment was begun In the United
Supreme Court Tuesday in the
Of Admiral Dewey and his men.
tase grows out OF their claim for
Y due for the destruction OF the
sh fleet at Maniln, and comes to
npreme Court on appeal from the
on of the Court of Claims. The
awarded the men 500 each and
lmiral $3.50. They claim double
mount in all eases. on the ground
he eneIny's force was superior to
merlcan fleet.
frring 10 the Use OF his name in
elton with the vice presidential
batiOn. Secretary Long Is under
TO have Informed II number Of
lends that II the nomination We're
red him he would accept 1t. He
en- that the honor was Of such u
ctcr that no man could well re-
10 accept II. and expressed his
fd in the manner In which his
has already been brought for
in that connection.
House devoted Tuesday to the
lltural hill. passing 1t substantial.
reported. An animated discussion
over II series Of amendments Of
by Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan. re-
ng the distribution OF free seeds
rec vaccine. MFR. Corliss mnin-
that the government distribu-
lvaded the field of private enter
His various amendments failed.
Fer. after extended debate. An
lment Of Mr.. Lntimcr OF South
ma was adopted. increasing the
OF farmers bulletins issued
e Agricultural Department and
'nted by members Of Congress.
Dewcys are having beautiful
Their house " full OF reporters
morning to night: the letter ear.
pre- moi able to carry nlI the mail
ZONES for the admiral and 40 II
up from the postofiice by II spe-
esseiiger: Invitations are received
hourly from all parts OF the
y: portrait painters and other art.
including the famous Chnrtran,
,ain'ed the Pope. arc appealing
h the admiral and his wife for
Es; souvenirs OF all kinds are
In from every direction: the let.
MI telegranls nre extremely com.
Nary. and to Mrs. Dewey II looks
he admiral II. ns good ns elected
cnt already. although she In
put out because Theodore ltoOse.
|eclined the second place on the
with something that sounded
much like u sc0rnful sneer.
resentniive Wilson Of Idaho Inns
uced bill TO amend the net ere.
Forest reserves. II provides that
AIKEN outside Of reservations In
timber on other lnntls within n
alton. shall b OF u character
TO the original selections. II
Y provides TINT where timber
are taken. they shall be for sim.
hdS within forest reservations
mt when lnnds In reservations
ren denutied Of timber, no tim.
nus can bc tnkcn In lieu thereof.
er provision Of the bill In TINT
iiis themselves mttrt make tho
u OF lieu lnnds. and such lOcn.
,ihot be made by power OF nttor.
ie object Of the bill is to pre-.
nc rnilrond companies from re.
,hlbg their lnnds after they hnve
ieh,ided OF timber. and getting
no innds elsewhere instead.
ris nrc TO be made by the Grand
ol tho l:epubllc TO secure lcgis.
providing for the creation OF u
y court of appeals. which In "a
nnnlly on applications for pen.
r"cteti by the pension Office and
:" department. General A. d.
eommnnder-in-chief Of the
Army: and General Daniel
nnve tic matter 10 charge, aud
~, bennington preparing tho flnnl
~ tns bill. which is to be sub.
10 70 tIie President and to other
r,u.Iorlty before its presentation
hs.;. h"0. r., This will bc done In d