Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05
Capital Notes.

Messrs. Farquha- and Litchman of the
former industrial commission, were be-
fore the House committee on commerce,
Friday, in support of the bill for de
partment of commerce and industry.
Lieut.. Commander VIM. II. Schuetze
died at the Naval hospital in Washing
ton, today, OF complication of acute
stomach and lung troubles. He was the
navigator of the Iowa during the Span
ish-American war
Edwin III. Conger, has started on a short
visit to Shanghai. on board the United
States gunboat Wilmington. Mr.. Conger
will begin the negotiations for new com
mercial treaty between the United States
and China.
Before leaving New York for Washing
ton, Friday, Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw admitted that he would Inaugural tie
some changes in the method of handling
and examining baggage on the steamship
piers of New York city. The secretary
did not indicate what his plan was.
The House committee on judiciary, Fri
day. decided to substitute the bill of
Chairman Ray dealing with anarchy and
attempts on the lie of the President for
the Senate I'LL recently passed on the
same subject. The Ray bill goes further
than that of the Senate, providing for the
exclusion of Anarchists and also for the
suppression of incendiary propaSanda5.
The navy department has been inform
ed of the arrival of the gunboat Maehias
at San Juan. 2. r., Thursday, and her
departure, Friday, for SANTANA Bay, San
to Domingo, under orders issued by the
department in view of reports of trouble
there which had reached the state depart
ment. The reports at hand at the state
department do not indicate a very Sc
rious state Of affairs.
The time of the cabinet, Friday, was
taken up almost entirely with a COM
munication which the President has re
ceived from the governor of Louisiana,
protesting against the camp alleged to
be maintained in that state by the agents
of the British government for the purpose
OF supplying mules and teams to the
British army in South Africa. The Pres
ident has directed an investigation in tn y
facts bearing upon the case.
1t was expected that after the cabinet
meeting, Friday. an announcement viii
be made of the selection of the first min
lister to Cuba. but it is now stated that
the President had not been able to reach
a final choice as between the numerous
applicants. influential New York people
are very strongly pressing the appoint
ment Of II. G. Squire. who is now in this
country on a leave of absence from the
American ministry at Pekin. where he is
secretary and charge. Mr.. SquireS also,
is said to be personally well known TO
and well thought of by the President 50
that his chances are regarded as bright.
Representative Cochran of Missouri,
feet that the secretary of state be re-
quested to inform the House of Repre-
sentativcs whether the state department.
has received Information as to the relia-
bility of reports to the effect that in
American territory near the border of
Alaska, British and Canadian officials
are making surveys and entertainments
upon territory not included In previous
agreement and are removing and de-
Stroying ancient landmarks and monu-
mentS long ago erected by the Russian
government to mark the Alaskan bound
airy.
Secretary Root has prepared a report
calling for all the information contained
in the reports of Coils. Chamberlain and
Maus of the inspector generals depart
ment, in regard to the transportation on
army transports Of freight for private
firms or individuals. The secretary inst-
tuted thorough Investigation of the
transport service a all points of shipment
in this country and in Manila, and a
result he is able to inform the Senate
that the records of the department show
that there are no cases of the charaC-
ter referred to in the Senate resolution
of inquiry.
Frank Sargent, president of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen, saw the
President, Friday and the position OF
ommissioner-general of immigration was
rendered to him. Mr.. Sargent accepted
the Office but he told the President il
would De necessary for him to close up
his business affairs before he could take
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