The state herald., 1902-01-03
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

clilplUy VI tue SoNtIuulcht.
On December 23rd the Treasury De-
partment drew warrant in favor of
Rear Admiral Schley for $3,334-his
share of the prize money due him for
the destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Santiago July Bird, 1893.
Arguments in the claims eases grow
Ing out of the destruction of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor were
concluded on the 21st, before the Span
ish Claims Commission. and the COM
mission adjourned until January q,
1902.
Supervising Architect Taylor has as
sured Representative Shafroth that
there shall be no delay in calling for
bids for the interior finish of the mint
at Denver. He will make favorable
report to the secretary on Mr.. Shat
roth's bill increasing the cost limit of
the mint to SSOO,OOO.
A general order issued by the Navy
Department sets apart as naval res
ervation certain lands on Culebra is
land, heretofore selected by naval
commission as naval reserve. The
island lies to the eastward of Porto
Rico, and came under the flag as one
Of the dependencies of that island.
Secretary Longs attention having
been called again to reports that he
contemplated resigning from the Cabi-
net, he has again authorized an en-
phatic statement that such was not the
case. He said there was not word Of
truth In the report, and that he hao
not the slightest intention of resign-
ing.
The latest reports state that Senator
William ]. Sewell continues to rest
comfortably at his home in Camden,
New Jersey. His physicians say that
he shows a slight Improvement and
that he is able to take considerable
nourishment. He appears to be in bet
ter condition than he has been during
the past few days.
Congressman Flood of Virginia is 60
ing to introduce bill for the purchase
of about 1880 acres at AppomattoN
court house. TO be set apart as gov
crnment reservation and parked. The
Mclean farm house, in which Generals
Grant and Lee transacted that bit OF
history business thlrty-siN
years ago, would be included In the
purchase.
General Miles resumed bis duties In
command of the army at his office In
the War Department December 2Gtn.
1t is said that he has decided 10 accept
the situation with the best possible
grace and will say or do nothing to
continue the controversy. So far as
known the incident will cause no de-
clded change In his pre-arranged plans,
official or social, for the future.
Eighty-seven big turkeys were dis
tributed TO the White house policemen,
messengers, ushers, servants, garden
ers and stablemen the day before
Christmas with the compliments of the
resident. Each turkey had ON II Il
card bearing the seasons compliments.
The distribution was the largest ever
made at the White house. President
Mckinley always gave turkeys 10 the
married employees, but the list OF recip-
tents was never SO large as that this
year The turkeys were distributed by
Henry Pinckncy, the white house
steward.
The administration Is not concerned
over the statement of n Mnnngua dis
patch that the German government.
under certain concessions 10 n steam
ship company, claims the exclusive
right TO navigate the San Juan river
and Lake Nicaragua, which form
part OF the proposed isthmian canal.
This alleged claim, II Is understood,
will not embarrass pending legislation
for the construction of the canal. as It's
settlement II n question with which the
Nlcaraguan government and the capl-
tai claiming the concession win have
90 deal.
AdJutant General w. II. Whlteman
OF New Mexico has drawn up pro-
posed act for Congress TO reform the
present national guard system. placing
the militia Of the different common
wealths upon u uniform footing ana
upon the same plane ms the United
States army, under the supervision OF
the national government. but under
the control of each state or territory.
lie has received replies from many ad-
jutants general approving of the pro-
posed legislation, and the national
guard Journals are expressing them
selves strongly In It's favor. II is be.
lleved that the convention OF ndJu.
tants general 10 be held at Washing
ton In January Will approve the plan
and Will urge Congress TO pass bill
framed upon those lines.
A statement exhibiting the extent OF
the cotton manufacturing Industry IN
the United States for the year 1900.
as compared with 1880. has been Is
sued by the census bureau. The state
mcnt places the total value OF cotton
manufacturing products at S336.DTi,.
$50, n gain OF over twenty-five per cent.
since 1880 The number OF establish.
ments In 1900 WAS 1851. gain OF six.
teen per cent; the capital employed,
siGI,2 l5I, gain Of ihlrty.two per
cent: snlnrlcd officials. 1896, gain
OF clghty-four per cent. amount paid
In salaries. sT,535. l2p. n gain of III
per cent: average number OF wage
earners. 02.s5i. n gain Of thlrty-elght
per cent; total wages paid. syo,3si..
b3., n gain OF thirty six per cent; cost
Of materials used. siIJ. .52I. a gain
OF fourteen per cent
Representative y. q. Ncwlnnds ~
Nevada recently gave n dinner TO the
western Senators nnd Representative
who, since the commencement OF the
session, have been engaged In the prep
nrntion Of mn Irrigation bill for sub
mission 10 Congress. Mr.. Nowlnnds
hns served ns secretary Of the commit.
tee charged with the duty Of framing
the bin aud hns been one of It's most
energetic nnd faithful members In
common with other western members
he In pleased with the hill Trained by
the committee. aud the dinner was
given Ia slgnnllzc It's completion nnj
prpsnnstixn "a nun.ava Atn.ufs git.. t.tt.ata