The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-06-23
THE nAr,onhL CAPITAL.

The House has agreed to the Senate
amendment to the sundry civil bill ap-
propriating $5,OO0,00O for the Louisl-
ana purchase exposition at st. Louis.
Postmaster General Smith went to
tho White House Saturday for con-
sultation with the President before
leaving for Philadelphia. The draft
Of the platform prepared by him was
submitted to MIR. Mckinley. The con-
terence lasted almost three-Quarters of
an hour. Mr., Smith then left for
Philadelphia.
The Court of Land Claims has ON
cially decided that Rear Admiral Samp-
son was in command OF the fleet at
Santiago battle and that Admiral
echley was in command of division
of the deet. Also the cruiser New
York, the flagship Of the squadron, was
In the fight. This will give Sampson
and the crew of the New York a share
Of the prize money.
The following dispatch was received
at the State Department Tuesday:
"Chin Kiang, June 12.-Secretary OF
State: Large numbers natives organ
lied secret society. halted here. People
very appreheasive. No protection.
Want cruiser. Martin" Mr.. Martin Is
the consul at Chin Kiang, and his tel
egram 10 the first news received here
to indicate the spread Of the Boxer ag-
ftation In that section of China. Chin
Kiang u one of the most important
treaty ports in China. 1t is about 12S
miles from Shanghai.
Director Merriam OF the census is Of
the opinion that the first Information of
the census will be about the city of
Washington. He expressed the belief
that the population of this city will be
about 10000. The work Of the enum-
orators has proceeded satisfactorily.
As soon as the returns are In condl-
ton to be made public. Director Mer-
Ram will announce daily bulletins.
Big cities will be heard from first. The
counting Of people in these pOpulous To-
calities should be ready for announce
ment in about two weeks.
The opening of the Fort Hail reser-
walton In Idaho to settlers Is regard
ed by western business men In Wash
ington as the beginning Of new era
for western investors. 1t Is believed
that the opening of this reservation
will be Of incalculable service to the
states bordering upon Idaho and that
all mining states, as well as Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming and Montana, must
reap richly from the opening Of this
reservation, which, 1t is believed,
marks the beginning of new legislation
for the arid and semi-arid states.
The Navy Department will advertise
for proposals for supplying face-har-
dened armor of the best type for battle
ships now building, for the protected
cruisers already authorized and for
the three battle ships provided for in
the new naval appropriation bill. Hav-
Ing been assured that much better
terms could be extended by the armor
companies II the contracts were for
large amounts of armor, the depart
ment will test this by providing in the
advertisements for the submission Of
bids Of three classes, namely, for sup
plying 10000 tons of armor; then for
10000 tons, and finally for supplying
10000 tons. 1t will be for Secretary
Long to determine II the figure II rea-
sonable. II mot, he must build an ar
NOR plant /
In AAdikaen TO changes already an
nounced by the post0flice department,
It u sid that number Of other Inn
prOvements will be in effect during the
next fiscal year. The increased appro-
priAtion, It ID said, will enable many
more clerks to take the fifteen days
leave of absence contemplated by law
and an emergency fund will be placed
at the disposal of flrst-class officers
for extra assistance during the holi-
days and other times when there is a
large increase of business. The post
ONCE officials have strong hopes that
II conditions continue. to improve it
will be feasible to limit working hours
throughout the service to eight hours 4
day, beginning with the fiscal year,
July 1, 1902.
The remarkable increase in coal i'm
portations from the United States,
coupled with the fact that we became
in 1880 the worlds largest producer of
coal, gives special interest to an elab-
crate discussion of the worlds coal
product, published by the bureau Of
statistics of the Treasury Department
in the April number of the Monthly
Summary of Commerce and Finance.
Expectations of coal from the United
States In the ten months ending with
April were nearly fifty per cent. larger
than those of the corresponding
Aohthp Va 4cOS, Hile Jul
ton for 1903 was not only the largest
In our history but larger than that of
any other country in the world. For
the first time the United States figures
show a larger production than the
British figures for the same period.
Lieutenant Commander J. @. Colwell
Just relieved as American naval at
tache in London, is under investIga-
ton for failure to obey orders of the
Navy Department. A court of In
quiry 10 sitting for this purpose at
Warrington. Lieutenant Commander
Colwell received orders to report on a
certain date in the United Stntes, pre-
liminary to going to the Philippines
He failed to report, and sent an explain
alton that his condition was such, in
consequence of an operation, that 1t
was inadvisable for him to travel 1t
IL alleged that he subsequently placed
himself under medical treatment In or
der to Justify his exclamation. The