The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-10

Japanese.
The Interior Department has ordered
that $4,000 head of sheep and o,ooo
head Of horses be allowed to Craze In
the forest reserve In Utah next season.
The bodies OF thirty private soldiers
who lost their lives in the Philippines
were Inferred with impressive military
ceremonies at the national cemetery a.
| Arlington December LIST. The remains
were brought to this country on the
transport Sumner.
He denied that there had ben any
consultation between himself and Cen
eral Wood relative to the publication
| OF Major Runcie's article redecfng
| upon the administration OF Genera
Brooke. He said, however, that he had
| talked with General Wood regarding
an article which was subsequently pub
| Hshed over his own signature.
The United States government has
given directions looking to the recog-
milton of King Peter Karageorgevich
OF Servia Mr.. Jackson already has
received his credentials as minister OF
the United States to Belgrade, and 1t
Is said at the State Department that It
is merely question of short time
when he will present these credentials
in person at the Servian court
tary Affairs in the Leonard Wood In
yestigation, Ray Stannard Baker. the
man whom Major Runcie said was at
the dinner with General Wood and
himself when the proposed magazine
article criticislng General Brooke was
discussed, confirmed some parts OF
the testimony OF Major Runcie and
contradicted or qualified other portions
of 1t.
One OF the resolutions introduced by
Senator Morgan provides for reference
to the committee on interoceanic can
ais of the plans of the government OF
the canal adopted by the interoceanic
canal committee and for review OF
the accounts and plans of the commls-
sion. 1t asks the committee to decide
between the plans for a canal submit
ted. in reference to both the Panama
and Nicaraguan routes.
The War Department has been in
formed that the Philippines commits
sion has passed an act to maintain the
equality of gold and silver pesos by
creating n reserve fund from the re-
ceipts OF sales of certificates of deposit
and seignorage on the coinage. An
other important act which Will require
the additional approval of Congress.
steads and the settlement OF land titles
in the Philippines.
Mr.. Baker was questioned closely by
Senator Scott OF the committee and by
Senators Hanna and Teller. who were
present. They quoted Major Runcie's
letter to Baker suggesting that the
time was opportune for the publication
of the Runcie article in General Woods
interest and asked him II the letter
did not show that there had been con-
ferences on the subject and perfect
understanding. Mr.. Baker admitted
that appearances would lead to that In
ference, but insisted there had not been
any understanding.
It has practically been settled at the
Navy Department that the new cruised
Denver will be allowed to go to Gal
weston to receive her silver service at
the hands OF the citizens of Denver.
To the request OF the Colorado sena-
tors and representatives in this re-
gard, Secretary Moody has replied
with letter, of which the following
is part; II may say that there Is no
doubt that this matter will be arranged
shortly after the Denver has been COM
missioner and is in good working or
der. She will probably not go into
this month, and It will take nearly an
other month to get her ready for sea.
SO that no detail can be made until
the middle or latter part of January.
/ am advised by the Bureau of Navi-
CATION that at that time there III little
doubt that 1t will be possible to send
her to the port selected by the citizens
OF Denver at which 1t would be most
| convenient for them to make the pre-
sentation referred"
me Board OF Ordnance ond Fortifica-
| uons in its annual report says that the
results of tests made with the three
inch rapid-fire gun recommended to the
board for adoption for the army, SHOW
that when equipped with these guns
and carriages, the field artillery of our
army will have weapon equal. IL not
| superior to, that Of any other nation.
Relative to the tests conducted in PEN
sacola harbor, the report says they
have resulted in the adoption of sys-
| tenn of fire control and direction for
coast artillery. which. when installed
with such notifications as experience
may suggest, as a part of the coast de-
fense. will render It more than eyer ef-
| fective." The board renews former
J recommendations that appropriations
| by Congress should be made sufficient
to provide reserve supply OF ammu-
| milton of at least 100 rounds for each
large caliber gun and mortar. and at
| least $50 rounds for each rapid FIRE gun
as soon as mounted. saying. ''as with
out an adequate'supply of ammunition
1t is needless to say that the armament
of the coast defense Is useless"
Senator Morgan has introduced res
y olutions authorizing the committee on
| interoceanic canals to investigate the
part alleged to have been taken by the
transcontinental railroads in the 18TH
mian canal matter. and also to inquire
into the plans of the interoceanic can
al commission. The preamble to Sem
ator Morgan's first resolution called at