The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-10

pf prehistoric ruins In mountain stntes.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, MS leader
ON the Democratic side of the Senate,
has formally notified the Republicans
that no legislation for the increase or
REORGANIZATION OF the army viii be per-
inifted at the present session.
President Dole has been selected as
the first governor OF Hawaii, as was
anticipated In these dispatches. The
formal announcement viii be mnde
when the list OF Hawaiian officials to
be appointed by the President is COM
plete.
After having been under considera-
tion more than two months, the Alas
kan civil code bill was passed by the
Senate on the LIST. Mr.. Carter, to do
this. withdrew the amendment relating
to allen location OF mining claims, and
all other points In dispute.
Last Monday the question of ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers wns
thrust on the attention Of the Senate
This time 1t came up on motion to
proceed TO the consideration of the res
olution Introduced by Mr.. Pettigrew OF
South Dakota, which was before the
Senate last Saturday. The motion was
defeated 20 to 20.
The monthly comparative statement
OF the government receipts and expen-
ditures shows that during April the re-
ceipts aggregated $45.O 1926, and the
expenditures S4O,g03,9 ,927, leaving sur
plus for the month Of $4.136.OO0. The
receipts during the month show an in
crease OF S3.500000. MS compared with
April, 1890, and the expenditures n
decrease of S25.O0OO00.
President Mckinley has vetoed the
bill opening portion of the Navajo
Indian reservation IN Arizona for min
Ing purposes. Tie veto was made up
on the recommendation of the secre-
tary of the interior, who reported adj
vcrsely to the bill when 1t was before
the House and Senate. and which holds
that the lands should not be taken
from the Indians unless through treaty
stipulation or purchase.
The President has resolved TINT in
selecting the jursts who shall repre-
sent the United states on the Perma-
nent Board OF Arbitration provided for
by The Hague treaties. he will consid-
er only the name of persons of the
highest character and Of antlonnl rep
utation. Among the nnmes which
have been mentioned as meeting the
Presidents requirements are those of
tluTIiSDD. trIUNtI AltNtlsifit
and Richard 0lncy.
Secretary Hay and Lord Pnuncefote,
the British ambassador, have signed n
treaty extending for seven months
from August 9th next. the period of
time allowed FOR the exchange of rati-
fications OF the IIay-Pauncefote canal
treaty. This extension was arranged
for in view of the conviction that no
IapigIntiap can ha cn.urpI Itfriunr fhp
present session OF Congress. The ex-
tension win prolong the perpiod allow
ed for the exchange of ratifications un-
til the expiration of President McKin-
ley's term of office.
During the Occur d'Alenc investiga-
ton Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not disapprovc of labor or
ganizations as such, for like other So
cial and charitable organizations they
accomplished good In their legitimate
spheres. But lie expressed the opinion
that radical leadership In the Coeur
a '.Alene has diverted these organiza-
tions from the beneficial spheres. Gen
ernl Merriam said he had repeatedly
stated that he never pronounced the
unions of the Occur d'Alene district
criminal organizations.
Secretary Long has made public the
correspondence which has taken place
between the navy department and Cap
tain Chadwick respecting the publish
ed Interview, In which the captain Is
reported as rejecting severely upon
Rear Admiral Schley The secretary's
letter was written and forwarded only
after the secretary had conference
with the President on the subject The
departments action In the case Is
ranr.ip.nnH and 10
thy that its letter has been made pub
lie, a fact which in itself adds to the
weight of the punishment administer
ed.
The labor bureau has Just complet-
ed very important investigation bear
ing upon the subject OF trusts and the
effect of the consolidation of indus
tries upon wages. The results will be
published in the July bulletin. De
tailed and accurate information has
been obtained of the variation In wa
ges paid to the different trades from
1880 to the first of january, 1900. The
results have not yet been computed. and
therefore official announcement can
not be anticipated, but the report will
be "A very interesting and valuable
contribution to the discussion now GO
ing on.
Admiral Dewey cleared his political
deck, as they sny on shipboard, before
leaving for Chicago, and announced
through the Associated Press that he
would contest the Democratic nomina-
tlon for President at Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan. He also locates himself MS
Democrat, and says that ought to
suggest plainly where | stand on the
vital issues" The admiral has been
convinced hu bis bpntbn, In, l,.,.
r. Mclean, and other friends that II
would be unwisc for him to pullAsh his
platform IN advance of the convention.
and therefore no statements of his no
litical opinions will be. given to the
public.
The postmaster general with party
of friends and associates In office went
to Westminster.syAIa Maryland, the other
night TO atteNd unf0se banquet given
In his honor TO celebrate the success
of the rural postal delivery system. AL
though the pople of Carroll county
strongly opposed the plan at first, it
has proved n great success 1t was in
troduced in December last. and sixty
three fourth-class postofiices thirty
three star routes and two messenger
services. au within the county. were
abolished. and twenty-six carriers were
substituted ami patrons served daily.
The Increase in the business of the de
partment was 23.5 per cent
Attorney General GODDARD of Kan.
sas reached here Monday with the
avowed Intention of filing In the
United Stntcs Supreme Court an in
junction suit in the name of the state
of Kansas against the state of Colo |
rado. Tue proposed suit is to prevent |
the diversion of the Arkansas river
by Colorado irrlgationists. thus pre-