Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

ditional Inscriptions which the law
authorizes to be placed on the wrap
pers, cover, tag or label accompanying
fOurth-class mail matter, may be
placed likewise On the matter itself.
The most important feature of the an
nual report of Colonel A. l.. Mills, SUI
perintendent of the military academy
at West Point, relates to the measures
taken for the suppression of haZing.
Treating of discipline, he says: "The
discipline of the corps of cadets has
greatly improved during the year and
is now in an excellent state. 1t Is be-
lieved no military body of it's size ex-
lists which eXcels it in soldierly appear
ance, and in the perfection of drill and
military exercises, as well as in the
higher requirements of devotion to
duty. This satisfactory condition has
been attained by firm adherence to the
measures adopted during the past three
years to create among the cadets
higher soldierly regard for their obli-
cations, in particular those pertaining
to hazing."
Indian Commissioner Jones has stat
ed that the next appropriation that is
made for the building of Indian schools
will be largely expended in New Mexico
ajos, Moquis, Apaches, Jicarillas and
other tribes, who have heretofore been
neglected in this respect. Congress
makes lump appropriation for Indian
schools, which amount is distributed by
the Indian office. Heretofore the In
dams of the northwestern states, large
ly because of heavy congressional infiu-
ence, have secured the bulk of this
money, more than their share. The bulk
of the next appropriation will be de-
voted to erecting suitable school build
ings and dormitories on the several res
ervations of New Mexico and Arizona,
where adobe huts and tumbledown
buildings are pressed into service. At
this time the schools of these two terri
tories, generally considered, are in
worse condition than those of any other
section of the West.
1t is the intention of the friends Of
the ship subsidy bill to push such n
measure at the coming session of
Congress. = In the plans Of the late
President Mckinley such a convention
was contemplated, and 1t was only af-
ter hard fight in the last Congress
that the measure was defeated. In
view of the fact President Roosevelt
will use his endeavors to have a sub
sidy bill presented to the next Con-
gresss which will meet the views not
only of its friends, but of the Oppon-
ents of such measure in that body.
BY such action he believes that the
bill will be acceptable and Mr.. Nc
Kinley's wishes carried out. Senator
Frye is deeply interested in this new
bill. and it is said that he has about
made up his mind to give up the
Craftsmanship of the foreign relations
committee in order that he may devote
more time to this measure and con-
tinue at the head of the commerce
committee. He is more confident than
ever that the bill will become a law,
and he Is quite willing that his meas
ure will stand as a monument to his
services in Congress for the people of
the United States. Senator Cullom
will succeed to the craftsmanship Of
! The committee on foreign relations in
, case Senator Frye determines to give
Il up, and he will take personal chaege
Of the reciprocity treaties which are
COW pending:..s -. ~ '5 -
Visitors to. the national capital will,
In the very near future. be enabled to
? lake in the sights. In the most down,
to-the-minute"' style, through the me-
lipm. .of vehicles shortly to be intro
, duced, by tile Observation Automobile
+ Company Each Of these vehicles is to
y Be e'shecompanied by an entertaining
;iiectsdter. thoroughly iconversants with
1.-The. various; places Of f.interest in WASH
ingtQn and with the legends. ass0cia-
tio1s and tragedies connected there
with. ,fhese vehicles are steam-driven
a@herseugirte ,iheing of twenty horse
u ifowert s3lii Sixteen feet long. six feet
|. wide. and tn feet high. The twenty
/, two passengers which each will accom-.
| fnodate will be Installed In tlfe same
fnumber' Of revolving chairs, making
ffubbering" a much eaaer operation
than. when the tourist is ensconced in
n trolley car, or even In a carriage.
Steam Heat will be provided in winter,
while In summer the letting down of
! the eight. large windows into the body
OF the vehicle renders IL cool and pleas
| mt to the occupants. The wheels are
shpd with 3H-inch solid rubber tires,
the rear pair, forty inches in diameter,
doing the driving, while those In front
| (thirty- guide the vehicle by
means of the steering wheel operated
| by the driver The fuel used will be
kerosene, of which sufficient for jour
ney' of fifty miles can be carried at
once. The operation of the engine is
almost absolutely noiseless, the me-
chanism being entirely inclosed.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield's state
ment In his annual report to the Sec
retary of the navy that the United
States has not sufficient men to man
the vessels Of the navy, available and
under construction, in the case of war;
Is substantiated by an Important state
ment prepared at the Navy Depart
ment. This statement shows that the
delay In commissioning the protected
cruisers Olympia and San Francisco is
due to the lack Of men, and that the
commissioning OF the torpedo boat fio-
tilla this winter TO accompany the
North Atlantic squadron to the West
IndIoa ,..ill l,o it.,noraIl,l1, f,.,.., 4i,s