Evening star., 1902-01-14


to represent this country at the coronation
of King Edward VII
Judge Na,naniel Shipman of Hartford
Conn. has resigned his position on account
of ill-health and the President and Attor-
ney General Knox have decided upon Will
lam K. Townsend of New Haven, Conn, to
fill the vacancy. Judge Shipman was a
judge of the second circuit comprising Ver-
mont, Connecticut and New York, and will
retire on March 20.
Lease of Indian Lands.
Secretary Hitchcock laid before the Pres
ident and cabinet the action of the Depart
ment of the Interior in leasing about 1OO0,-
00O acres of surplus grazing lands belonging
to the Sioux Indians of the Standing Rock
reservation in the Dakotas, and the objec-
tions that have been raised to this course
by the Indian Rights Association, Indian
Citizenship Association, missionary boards
and others. Secretary Hitchcock explained
the lease of the lands, saying that for years
these lands have been overrun with cattle
brought in by "squaw"- men and others for
grazing, and that the Indian tribe has not
received a penny of benefit from this. 1t
was decided by Commissioner Jones and
the Interior Department to set aside the
surplus lands and lease them to competent
cattlemen at so much a year.
The bids for the lands were opened the
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receive each year hereafter from $4,000 to
$4,000 that they never knew they were en-
titled to before. The cattlemen are bonded
to properly carry out the lease. Among
the objections raised are that scattered all
over the lands to be leased are the homes
of many Indian families, who are trying to
become self-supporting, and that their
places would be overrun by the cattle of
the lessees; that certain members of the
tribe desire individual allotments of the
lands; that an Indian mission will be in
cluded in the lands to be leased.
Secretary Hitchcock stated to the cabinet
that the Indians are not opposed to the
leasing, which is authorized by law: that a
large majority of the tribe are in favor of
it and have signed the tribal authority to
this effect; that it is not in conflict with
treaty provisions; that the ranges will not
be cyerStocked; that only about fifty fami
lies resided in the proposed leased district,
whose rights will be fully protected; that
it will not denude the reservation of tim
Der for the lesseeS to secure posts for fenc-
ing; that all farms, gardens and individual
holdings of the Indians will be fully pro-
tected; that the mission near Bullhead sub
station is to be excluded from the leased
district; that the proposed district will be
fenced so as to prevent trespassing.
The Trouble in Texas.
William Mcdonald colored known all
over Texas as Goose Neck Bill" because
of his long neck, is in Washington to see
the President about Texas politics. Nc
Donald is said to be one of the shrewdast
colored men in his state. He was for years
the right-hand man of Edward H. X.
Green, the son of Hetty Green. Young
Green went to Texas to railroad, but like
wise to enter politics. He became repubIi-
can state chairman and advanced rapidly.
Then he became very friendly with Goose
Neck BiH,'' and the white republicans
didn't like such friendly relations between
a white man and colored man, SO they
Cecil Lyon state chairman and ex-Repre-
sentative Hawley national committeeman.
Although they did all this they are getting
along slowly in the matter of offices, and
Mr.. Green and his assistant are not yet
put out, as ring parlance has 1t. They
are going to make fight and hard one.
Mcdonald has been to the White House.
but didn't see the President and will call
again.
Mr.. Straus Appointed.
President Roosevelt has appointed Oscar
L. Straus of New York as a member for
the United States of the permanent court
of arbitration at The Hague for the pacific
settlement of international disputes The
vacancy was caused by the death of eX-
President Harrison, and Mr.. Straus was
finally settled upon by the President as the
best selection possible. Mr.. Straus was
minister of this country to Turkey under
President Cleveland, and was selected by
President Mckinley for the same position.
He remained at Constantinople about three
years under Mr.. Mckinley. He is a distin-
guished diplomat and an able international
lawyer.
Invited to Indianapolis.
Gov. W. T. Durbin of Indiana, accom-
panied by State Auditor H. W. Hart and
Attorney General W. L. Taylor, called on
were presented by Senator Fairbanks. The
object Of their visit to Washington was to
invite the President and members of his
cabinet to attend the dedication of the In
diana soldiers and sailors monument at
Indianapolis on May 10. This monument is
said to be the most beautiful of it's kind in
the world. 1t is 2S4 feet high, and has been
in course of erection since 1883. 1t cost
100000, and stands in what is known as
Governors Circle" The President said
that he would give an answer to the invi-
tation within a few days. 1t was his de-
sire to attend. but he could not at the mo-
ment say what his engagements would be
about that time,
Gov Durbin and his fellow state officials
will be in Washington several days looking
after state matters in the department. In
diana has claim of 100000 against the
government for interest paid on bonds is
sued during the civil war to procure money
to outfit the Indiana troops for that con-
flct.
Representative Grosvenor saw the Presi-
dent to ask whether he has any engage
ment that would conflict with his attend
Ing the memorial exercises to President Nc
Kinley at the Capitol on February 81 The
President knows nothing that will prevent
his being present.
Visitors Who Were Received.
Representative Mann of Chicago pre-
sented the members of the Chicago drain
age board to the President. These were
Thomas A. Smyth, Vim. H. Baker, George
Getz and Joseph c. Baden, and they were
accompanied by A. ]. Kettering a mem-
ber of the state legislature.
Representative Bingham of Philadelphia
presented his colleague. Representative
Burk of the same city. "Mr. Burk repre-
sents the old Samuel Randall district Of
Philadelphia" said General Bingham. Mr.
McAleer represented the district for some
time. but the redistricting of Philadelphia
under the census of 1900 has made all of
the six districts of the city solidly repub-
lican."
Representative Irwin of Louisville pre-
sented Theodore Stern, who wants to be
surveyor of the port of Louisville in place
of c. M. Barnett. Mr.. Irwin is understood
to be for Daniel Collier for the position
Thos. A. Davis, editor OF the Public
Ledger at Maysviile, KY. saw the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Davis is candidate for post
master at Maysville. The incumbent is
Clarence Matthews, who has the support