Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Mrs. Mckinley was able to ride out
Monday for the first time.
The President has Just ratified The
Hague convention providing for uni
vcrsal arbitration OF International dis
putcs and for the regulation OF the use
OF warlikc instruments.
The secretary OF the treasury has
sent TO Congress his reply TO the House
resolution OF April 2nd, asking what
the condition OF the treasury would
probably bc at the close Of the present
fiscal year. In his reply. lie estimates
the surplus Mt ss2.0oo.ocp.
General Sumner OF the army. who Is
getting up the rough riders school III
Colorado. states that about l.Ipp young
men have already enlisted. including
200 from England, and that the nppli'
cations are coming In 80 iapidiy that
he will probably have ..vp men IN
camp.
without objection from any source
the Senate OH Tuesday agreed TO take
final vote on the right OF the Hon. NJ.
:. Quay To u seat as senator from
Pennsylvania. Tuesday. April "ith. nj
Il. m. During Its session the Senate
also paid It's tribute 10 the late itichnr"
Bland. long n representative from Mis-
souri,. The culoEics pronounced ON the
dead statesman were notable for their
carncRtncss nnd cloaucncc.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by urani'
nous vote to recommend the adoption
OF n resolution declaring that w. y.
Clark OF Montana l. not entitled To oc-
cuuy n seat rs n senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after two
hours sitting. ut which all the mcin'
bcrs OF the committee were present.
except one. The absentee was SEM
tor Cafrcry OF Louisiana. aud he wired
his vote In opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Argument was begun In the United
States Supreme Court Tuesday In tile
ease Of Admiral Dewey and his men.
| The case grows out OF their claim Tor
bounty due for the destruction OF the
Spanish iicct nj Manila. and comes To
the Supreme Court on appeal from N.
| decision OF the Court OF Claims. Tbc
court awarded the men Sivp each nnd
the admiral S9.JIo. They claim double
that amount In all cases. ON the srounh
that the cncmy's force was superior TO
the American fleet.
The popularity OF the rural free de.
livery service IL clearly demonstrated
by the action OF the House committee
on pos,oiiiccs and post roads IN franz
ing the annual appropriation bill Tor
the postofiicc department. In tue e-u-
mates submitted to Congress Sl.ovp."p
was asked for the coming year. ana the
committee which has reputation Tor
economy. after careful investigation
voluntarily Increased the Item To 81
10000. and that amount VIII be SUD
mittcd to the House.
The naval appropriation bill has been
reported to the House by Acting Chnit-
man Foss OF the naval committee. Inc
amount carried by the bill Is S"l..lo,
91G. the largest ever reported TO tnc
House from the naval committee. Asiuc
from this. the report which nccompah-
les the bill Is remarkable for Its array
of facts regarding sea power the world
over. foreign naval programs ana the
comparative strength OF the nnries OF
the great powers. accompanied by col.
ored charts. showing the upbuilding OF
various great narics.
The House. after four days OF debate.
on Friday passed the substitute Tor
the Senate bill providing for territor-
ial form of government for Hawaii.
The bill now goes to conference. The
most interesting feature Of the days
proceedings was the attempt OF Mr.
Hill jCcnn.) to secure the adoption Oh
two amendments, one providing for n
resident commissioner instead of del
cgate in Congress. and the other declar-
ing that nothing In the act should be
Interpreted ns pledge OF statehood.
Both were overwhelmingly defeated.
The House devoted Tuesday to the
agricultural bill. passing 1t substantial
IL ms reported. An animated discussion
arose over series of amendments OF
fcrcd by Mr.. Corliss OF Michigan, re-
stricting the distribution of free seeds
and free vaccine. Mr.. Corliss main
taiued that the government distripu-
zion invaded the field Of private enter
prisc, His various amendments failed,
however, after extended debate. An
amendment OF Mr.. l.ntlmcr of South
Carolina was adopted. increasing the
suDrly OF farmers bulletins" issued
by the Agricultural Department ana
distributed by members Of Congress.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have had
their first quarrel. The bride told II
party of her friends about It Saturday.
and every one in town knew about II
before Sunday night. II began by the
admiral insisting. MS all men do on oc-
casion. that his wife wear rubbcrs. She
refused to do so because 1t made her
feet took so large and clumsy. and
they disputed until both grew very |
much excited. when the admiral. In the |
height of his passion, declared that If |
Mrs. Dewey did not wear rubbers he
would no longer take a tonic that the
doctor had prescribed for him ut her |
suggestion. With tears in her eyes she |
surrendered and has worn rubbcrs ever |
since.
Mrs. Mildred Dewey, wife of Adj |
,nirul Dewey. has left the Catholic |
church, which she Joined n few years |
ago and in which her marriage to the |
admjIal was celebrated. Her intention |
was announced in the Journal Sunday |
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