Gilpin observer., 1900-05-03

Admiral Dewey likes the watch pre-
sented him by the school children of
the Northwest better than any other
present he has yet received.
The House committee on public lands
has favorably reported on Shafroth's
/ bill for the protection and preservation
OF prehistoric ruins in mountain states.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, as leader
on the Democratic side of the Senate,
has formally notified the Republicans
that no Legislation for the increase or
reorganization of the army will be per-
mitted at the present session.
President Dole has been selected as
the first governor of Hawaii, as was
anticipated in these dispatches. The
formal announcement will be made
when the list of Hawaiian officials to
be appointed by the President is COM
plete.
After having been under considera-
ton 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 alien location of mining claims, and
all other points in dispute.
Last Monday the question of ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers was
thrust on the attention of the Senate.
This time 1t came up on II 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 S45,O39326. and the
expenditures $40.903,927. leaving a sur
plus for the month of S4.136,OO0. The
receipts during the month show an in
crease of S3.5000O0. as compared with
April. 1899. and the expenditures n
decrease of S25.OOOOO.
During the Coeur d'Alene investiga-
ton Monday General Merriam stated
that he did not dsapprove of labor or
ganiZations as such. for like other So
cial and charitable organizations they
accomplished good in their legitimate
spheres. But he expressed the opinion
that radical leadership in the Occur
dIAlene has diverted these organiZa-
tions from the beneficial spheres. Gen
cral Merriam said he had repeatedly
stated that he never pronounced the
unions of the Coeur d'Alene district
criminal organizations.
Admiral Dewey cleared his political
deck. as they say on shipboard, before
leaving for Chicago, and announced
through the Associated Press that he
would contest the Democratic nOmina-
tion for President at Kansas City with
Mr.. Bryan He also locates himself as
Democrat. and says that ought to
suggest plainly where stand on the
vital issues" The admiral has been
convinced by his brother-in-law. John
II. Mclean. and other friends that 1t
would be unwise for him to publish his
platform in advance of the convention.
and therefore no statements of his po-
litical opinions will be given to the
pSDlfc.
Attorney General GODDARD of Kan
sas reached here Monday with the
avowed intention of filing in the
United States Supreme Court an in
junction suit in the name of the state
of Kansas against the state of Colo
RADIO. The proposed suit is to prevent
the diversion of the Arkansas river
by Colorado irrigatiOnists. thus pre-
venting the natural flow of the stream
into Kansas and, as claimed, DANA
glng to the extent of many millions
Contrary to expectations. Mr.. GODDARD
did not file his application for an in
junction. and he announced to-day
that he would not file it until the May
term of court, which opens May 11th.
The Supreme Court resumed its hear
ing Tuesday in the Kentucky governor
snip ease. Hon. W. o. Bradley. for
mer governor. being the only speaker.
He appeared for Governor Taylor. TAX
ing up the first claim of the opposition
that Taylor had never possessed any
title. to the office He concluded that
TaylOrs title was as good as that of
any other man who had ever held the
office. He argued that Taylor's title
was complete: that he was not only de
! jure governor. but de facto governor
as well. and thar every step that he
had taken as governor was legal. Mr..
Bradley attacked the finding of the
Legislature In the case as irregular and
therefore void. When Mr.. Bradley
closed. the court took u recess until
May 14th.
| Ont of $1,000 civil employees of the
I government of the United States whose
| names appear in the blue book, 2,5S2
bear the name of Smith. and ~4T4 the
| name of John Smith. The JOneses are
next In number. .523 being on the pa y
roll. with 1.1O2 Browns and 1.O04 John
song. Eighteen people of the name of
George Washington are serving their
country in official positions ana nifty
two ordinary Washingtons. Two per-
sons of the name of william McKin-
ley are on Uncle Sans pay roll. One
draws n salary of 81. 1876 month rs
President and the other 800 n month
ms engineer In the Louisville custom
/ house. There are forty-eight Bryans,
| and three of them were christcned
| William. We used to have two Grover
Clevelands in the public service. but
only one now. who is assistant farmer
ut Fort Peek Indian agency ana re-
ccivcs salary of $50 Il month.
Representative McClcary or Mime.