The Meeker herald., 1902-01-04
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
T., CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

Mitchell fixing ~ A. the minimum rate
~ wages to be paid to. women In the
Spploy Of the government.
NON December 23rd the Treasury De-
blrtment drew q warrant in favor of
4Aar Admiral Schley for $3,334-his
soare Of the prize money due him for
fhe destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Santiago July Bird. 1893.
Arguments In the claims cases grow
in out of the destruction of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor were
concluded on the 21st. before the Span
\ 1sh Claims Commission. and the COM
omission adjourned until January 9,
|1so2.
! Assistant Secretary of the Navy
dge Darling has addressed a COM
munication to the secretary Of the Mu-
sicians Protective Union of this city
refusl p forbid the members of the
/ pnite1 pies Marine Band accepting
SOY ~ hg paid engagements.
Supervising Architect Taylor has as
aured 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 100000.
1.-THE President, at the instance of the
keteran associations, has amended the
evil service rules applicable to the
rure! free delivery service 80 as to ex.
eept from the operation of the age
Mhlt veterans Of the civil and Spanish
merican wars who file applications
~ appointment as carriers.
4 general order issued by the Navy
DEPARTMENT sets apart as a naval res
ervati0nycertain lands on Culebra is
land, heretofore selected by a naval
commission as naval reserve. The
island lies to the eastward Of Porto
Rico. and came under the flag rs 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 lao
not the slightest intention of resign-
ing. ~
A, CHE latest reports state that Senator
William j. Sewell continues to rest
ecmfortably Mt 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 a bill for the purchase
of about 1900 acres at AppomattON
court house, to be set apart as gov
eminent reservation and parked. The
Mclean farm house, In which Generals
Grant and Lee transacted that bit Of
history-making business thirty-six
years ago, would be included in the
purchase.
Ar1ighty-seven big turkeys were dis
lhuted to the White house policemen,
mesgeAx6FS, ushers, servants, garden
1 ers and stablemen the day before
esChristnias with the compliments of the
Il resident. Each turkey had on 1t u
card bearing the seasons compliments.
ne distribution was the largest ever
made at the White house. President
Mckinley always gave turkeys to the
married employees, but the list Of recip-
tents was never go large as that this
year. The turkeys were distributed by
Henry Pinckncy, TIE White house
STEWARD.
The administration Ia not concerned
over the statement Of Managua dis
pa4ch that the German government,
unler certain concessions to q steam
ehlp company, claims the exclusive
H&ht to- navigate the San Juan river
AH Lake Nicaragua, which form a
80 Of the proposed isthmlan canal.
alleged claim, 1t is understood,
v not embarrass pending legislation
fG1he construction Of the canal, as its
81 cement IL question with which the
Ntt1raguan government and the capt.
tnl3claiming the concession will have
tss leai-
ne most positive denials are given
OkAehe story that +. d. Coburn, secre-
~ Of the State Board Of Agriculture
okRKansas, Is TO succeed Secretary
Wilson. Whenithe fact that Governor
Shaw had accepted the tender Of the
treasury portfolio was made public,
the announcement was made that Sec
rotary Wilson would remain in the
Cabinet and later the same statement
was reiterated at the White House in
the most emphatic manner. The Pres
ident is anxious that Secretnry Wilson
should remain and the secretary has
ID formed the President he would be
o4ad to do so.
scSResolutions adopted by the Virginia
n .,ufe In favor Of naming q bat
EAS otter that state were read in
kA& W yesterday. I'VE direct our
,4eNS Is and request our representa-
tixes1 was the unusual language Of
the Fhsolutions. Odd as the phrase
sounf1ed, the parliamentary experts In
sist that 1t is right. A senator, being
elected by q Legislature. is Its crea-
ture end can he directed, while 4 rep
resen4etiye, being chosen by the peo-
pie, isAStf responsible to the body, and
can on8 Sbe requested. The Virginia
legisla4 NOT only know their rights,
but are evidently determined to main
tain them.-Washington Post.
On leaving Washington December