The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-11

The monthly statement OF the public
debt, issued January End, shows that
at the close Of business December 31st,
1901, the national debt, less cash In
the treasury, amounted to SLOT, $685.
2SG, decrease for the month OF S.
G8192. q.
In pursuance Of action taken at the
recent meeting Of the Catholic bishops
of the United States, Rev. DIR. Henry
G. Cans has been appointed financial
agent of the Bureau Of Catholic Indian
Missions. He will have his headQuar-
i u In Washington.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Judges Ming has addressed COM
munlca g to the secretary OF the Mu-
sicIans otective Union OF this city
refusing ID forbid the members OF the
Uniteu States Marine Band accepting
or soliciting paid engagements.
The President. at the instance OF the
veteran associations, has amended the
cviil service rules applicable to the
rural free delivery service so as 10 eN-
cept from the operation OF tue age
american wars who file Applications
for appointment as carriers.
The SENATE committee on the Philip.
pines will take up the Philippine tarin
question very soon, but there is yet no
indication as to how much time the
matter may consume in committee.
,ce there 10 no probability that the
Sena to itself will be able to reach that
questid1. for some time.
REPRESENTATIVE Loud, chairman of
the House committee on postomces anu
post roads, had talk with the Presl-
<nr n 90 a
islation. Mr.. Loud says that ! cent
postage Is out Of the question. Under
present conditions" said he, penny
hostage would result In q deficit OF
BIS, 600, 600 annually"
d "A comparative statement of the re-
eipts from the war revenue act of
6lne 18th, 1885, and the war revenue
leduction act Of March I'd, 1901, shows
that the former act produced between
JulY'1s 1900, and November Both,
1esG $48, $50, 3O6. The revenue reduc-
Etfon act of the latter date produced in
the corresponding period in 1901, $780,
429,642, a decrease Of 81, 189.6G6.
w. r. Spillman of Manhattan, Kan
sas, formerly private secretary to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, has been appointed chief Of
the appointment division of the latter's
ONCE. This division has charge Of the
appointments Of all the postmasters In
the United States. Carter B. Keene
Of Freedom, Maine. formerly chief OF
tAe appointment division, has been ap-
pointed postonice inspector.
The definite announcement Of Ger
many's plans for the collection Of her
claim against Venezuela shows that
.th4 Monroe doctrine is In full force.
retary Hay has evidently told
1ede, the German naintster,
to 10 ahead and force President Castro
to nay the bill by the same method
recently adopted by France when that
country's navy seized Turkish port
till satisfactory settlement was
Yde.
Representative Richardsoa Of Ten
nessee. the minority leader Of the
House, has personally presented the
President with set Of his compila-
tons of the messages and papers Of
1.-THE Presidents Of the United States. In
kmaking the presentation, Mr.. Richard
pon laughingly asked the President to
read carefully the constitution and
Declaration Of Independence. The Pres
dent took the joke good naturedly. and
replied that he would.
The Navy Department has decided to
establish wireless telegraph plants at
the Washington navy yard and ut An
napolis. The plans for the necessary
equipment of the two stations are now
being worked out under the direction
Of Admiral Bradford and experiments
will be under way at an early day. At
each point tall mast will be erected
for the purpose of receiving and trans
hitting signals, and small buildings
will be erected for the installation Of
Instruments, etc.
Impressive funeral services were
held January I'd at st. johns Episcopal
church over the late Rear Admiral
Francis A. Roe, U. 8. n, retired.
Among the officiating clergymen was
Rev. William Taylor Snyder, nephew
Of the deceased. The remains were
escorted to Arlington cemetery by .
detachment Of marines, commanded by
lieutenant Colonel B. r. Russell, head
dfby the full marine band. The body
bear1rp were eight sailors, the honorary
IpalIt rers being Rear Admirals Greer,
Sex Weaver, Ludlow, Watson, Cap
IT,, .,esbee and Bartlett and Mr..
"A hs Navy.
Willhm Mckinley National Me-
no.ss Arch Association has drafted
VII mich will be introduced In Con-
re,s and supported BY q petition
ue( by the members Of the associa-
Ion Id also the members of the Nc
kinls9 National Memorial Association,
ormed ~ erect a monument in Can
on, to which the arch association
Yielded the field of popular subscrip.
Hon, The hill nrovideN for 4 commits
Jon to consist OF the chairman Of the
pint committee on the library, the Sec
etary Of state and the secretary Of
sar, who are authorized to select site
md expend not to exceed $2o. 600 for a
esign.
NJ The monthly circulation statement of