Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-06-07
THE PUBLIC DEBT
Mrs. MCKinley's Condition---Na-
val Officers Commissions are
Signed.

Washington, D. C.-The bulletin
regarding Mrs McKinley's condition
issued Saturday morning is the most
encouraging statement given out
since her return. The three ply
sicians were only in consultation q
short time, and at II O'Clock, imme-
diately after their departure, Score
tary Cortelyou gave out the follow
ing bulletin:
Mrs. McKinley's physicians report
that she rested we'll during the night
and that her condition is somewhat
more favorable this morning."
The president appeared to be on
couraged over the slight improvement
shown, and took stroll through the
White House grounds in company
with General Gillespie, chief of engi-
neer.
There were many inquiries at the
White House regarding Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition. The gloomy oharac-
ter of the bulletin issued Friday has
revived the alarm felt when she was
so low in San Francisco, and many
kilograms have been received asking
about the state of her health. Sew
eral ct the ladies of the cabinet called
to make personal inquiries. They
were slightly relieved to learn that
she had comfortable night. The
general public is showing much con-
sideration for the president, and there
is no disposition to intrude upon him
during the trial and strain he is un-
dergoing A number of senators ana
representatives, including Chief JUS
tice Fuller, Senators Foraker and
Lopge, Representative Boutelle of
Illinois; Livingston and Adamson of
Georgia. called.
1t is officially stated that the United
States will remain in control of Cuba
until the Platt amendment has been
substantially" adopted. This was
made known to General Woode last
Tuesday by Secretary Root and his
action has been approved by the presi-
dent.
Secretary Root was with the presi-
dent for about an hour and a half
Saturday discussing with him the ca.
blegram which has been prepared to
be sent to General Wood at Havana,
relating to the action of this govern
ment on the Cuban constitution. The
message is long and will be forward
ed to General Wood with the idea of
having him communicate it to the
constitutional convention. 1t will not
be made public at this time, and prob
ably not until the convention takes
action. Secretary Root has received
no official copy of the Cuban consti-
tuition as adopted, the copy received
being furnished by General Wood,
and consequently the action taken
now is considered Of the same unoffi-
cial character, but indicates the de-
Termination of this government to re-
ject the constitution and its platform.
Martin H. Glynn of New York,
member CT the National Commission
for the st. Louis Worlds Fair has
refused warrant for $192, for work
done as a Commissioner, and has ad-
dressed a letter to the department de-
manding pay from the time he took
oath and formally qualified as the
state department commissioner.
..He says the treasury department
paid him for the period from April II
to May /, the former being the date
upon which he qualified and claims !
that the reading of the Louisiana
Purchase act entities him to pay from
April to May 1, which would make
the term Of service fifteen days longer
than that recognized by the depart
mont. He makes long argument in
support of his contention, saying
that under the terms of the Louisia-
na Purchase aot, the commission was
created on April 4, or thirty days
after the passage of the act, and that
his remuneration should have begun
on that date.
The president has signed the COM
missions of the following appointees:
Navy Commander, Corwin P.
kees lieutenant commanders, Frank
W. Batlett, Frederick Q. Bieg; lieu
tenant, Frank T. Chadwick lieuten-
mt, Junior grade, Andrew f. Kali
back, Edward McCawley, Roland L.
Curtin; surgeons, rank of lieutenant,
unior grade. Jesse W. Backus, Fred
,rlok A. Anderson, Royal n, Rich