The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-01
WASHINGTON LETTER
News of the Capital by Special
Correspondence

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day for a stay of a month, and tomorrow
he will hold a very imp rtant cabinet
meeting. 1t Is the unexpected which al
ways happens, and events move with
break-neck speed. Complications of I'M
foreseen seriousness have arisen both at
home and abroad. The reckless seizure
of neutral vessels belonging to various
natl MS by Russian cruisers and the sink
of the steamer knight Commander.
which contained an American cargo, has
brought the subject of damages and the
whole question of contraband of war
home to the state department. 1t is be-
ueyed that the administration will h Ia
that Russia must pay the ruil value OF
the goods lost, as well as extra dam
ages. Formal complaint has been made
to the state department of Russia's
action on the 1st inst, with a cargo o.
f.ur. Senator Mitchell has filed a for
nal protest. 1t is announced mat Secre-
tary Hay will come to town in a few
DAYS to draft the communication which
is expected to max compensation
promptly and without demurring. Ac-
eording to the latest advices from the
American minister in Turkey. the sultan
is disposed 10 come to an understanding
with the United States. The serious la
Dor situation in various parts of the
Union will receive careful attention. Nat
orally the President will endeavor to Sc
cure peace at Chicago by promoting arbs
tration, but he will hesitate to interfere
unless the public peace requires it. Sec
rotary Shaw is in town and the financial
situation is likely to be examined. No
enc will be surprised If the Presiden,
nominates Mr.. Figgord Finchot as as
sistant secretary Of agriculture. Secre-
tary Metcalf will lay before the Pres
dent such information IS he has relating
10 the butchers strike. Secretary Nor
Ton is reported as cruising along the New
England coast with his family.
In connecti II with labor troubles.
which are just now uppermost. Secretary
Metcalf announces that men imported
under contract to take the places of
Americans, as a result OF the refusals
of the latter TO work at reduced wages,
would be in violati n of law, and Will
be turned over to the courts to decide
whether they come under the excepted
clauses. This applies as well TO must
clans as TO other wage earners.
With a young business man at the
head of the navy department new life Is
infused into tina Institution. Secretary
navy of the United states should be the
most formidable In existence. And he
announces that he wants right now no
less than $500 young men to enlist in the
1t is said that many are offering
to do so who live In the Western states.
The navy yard in this city is to be ex-
tended at a cost of more than half a
of dollars, and the work is now
In progress. An electrical power plant
and new buildings are in course of con
A new quay wall viii be built
along the water 'front.'. A new dry dock
Is to be built r the New YORK yaTd,
the yard at Norfolk, Va. is to be
the largest and most complete in
Annapolis is very large, no less than PSI
passed examination. One poor
fellow from Nebraska was rejected be-
he had received an injury to one
Of his fingers while playing baseball. The
rules require perfect physical conditions
as a basis for entrance into the Naval
Academy.
Washington is likely to have two dis
linguished visitors in the near future.
President Diaz has announced that he
will visit this country when the weather
gets cooler; and the Archbishop of Canter-
)ury VIII sail f~r America early In Sep
to attend the great Protestant
Episcopal convention which sits in Oc-
-ober. Many social functions have been
in his honor. and he will dine
It the White House. The Archbishop en-
the personal friendship of Queen
Victoria. and is in the receipt of the
comfortable salary of SIS. 900 a year, be-
tides having Lambeth palace TO ra resi-
ience, one of the most splendid in Eng
and.
Several important trials will occur in
his city during the coming autumn. The
'ase of Senator Joseph r.. Burton, con-
'icted in st. Luis of accepting a fee for
before the posi- office depart
nent, will be reviewed By the Supreme
court. The trial of Beavers. of post Of
zee fraud notoriety. VIII take place in
his city. The case of the beef trust