The state herald., 1901-11-01
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.


office Department now holds that ad-
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
Mt West Point, relates to the measures
taken for the suppression of hazing.
Treating Of discipline, he says: "Thc
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 its 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
made for the building of Indian schools
will be largely expended In New Mexico
and Arizona for the benefit OF the Nav,
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 iniiu-
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 Arzona,
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 n convention
was contemplated. and 1t was only af-
ter n hard fight in the last Congress
that the measure was defeated. In
view of the fact President Roosevelt
will use his endeavors 30 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 a measure in that body.
BY such action he believes that the
bill will be acceptable and Mr.. Me-
Kinley's wishes carried out. Senator
Frye is deeply interested In this new
bill, and 1t 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-
tlnue at the head of the commerce
committee. lie Is more confident than
ever that the bill will become n law,
and lie Is quite willing that his meas
ure will stand as n monumen. 20 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
ease Senator Frye determines 10 give
Il up, and he will take personal charge
of the reciprocity treaties which are
now pending.
Visitors 10 the national capital will,
In the very near future, he enabled to
take In the sights In the most down
to-the-minutc" style. through the me
dium of vehicles shortly to be intro
duced by the Observation Automobile
Company. Each OF these vehicles is to
he accompanied by an entertaining
lecturer. thoroughly conversant with
the various places OF interest In Wash
ington and with the legends. associa-
tions and tragedies connected there
with. These vehicles are steam-driven
tthe engine being OF twenty-horsc
power) and sisteen feet long, six feet
wide and ten feet high. The twenty
two passengers which each viii accom-
modate viii be Installed In the same
number OF revolving chairs, making
''rubberlng" n much easier operation
than when the tourist Is ensconced In
trolley ear. or even In n 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 II cool and pleas
ant 10 the occupants. The wheels are
shod with 3ia.lnch solid rubber tires,
the rear pair. forty inches In diameter.
doing the driving, while those In front
uhirty.siN.lnch) guide the vehicle by
means OF the steering wheel operated
by the driver. The fuel used viii be
kerosene. of which sufficient for n Jour
ncy OF ilfty miles can he carried nj
once. The operation Of the engine IL
almost absolutely nolsclcss, the me
chanlsm being entirely lncloscd.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield's state
ment In his annual report to the See
rctnry Of the navy that the United
States hns not sufficient men TO man
the vessels Of the navy. available and
under construction. In the case OF war,
Is snbsinntinted by nn important state
ment prepared nj the Navy Depart.
mcni. This statement shows that the
delay In commissioning the protected
cruisers Olympia and san Francisco IL
due 10 the lack OF men, ilid that the
commissioning Of the torpedo boat iio.
tllla this winter IA accompany thc
North Atlantic squadron TO the West
indies win be impossible from the
same cause. The Olympia and Snn
Francisco nrc not the only vessels laid
up for lack OF men. or on which re-.
pniN are not being pushed because
they cannot be put In commission
when completed. These include the
second class batilcshlp Texas. the pro.
iert-l cruisers Minneapolis. Columbia.
Raleigh, Cincinnati and iialilmorc. ns
well Ms number OF small ships nnd
torpedo boats. Their. are now i,5DD
vacancies IN the enlisted force Of the
navy. Rear Admiral rrDwnlnsllrld