The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-10-18
WASHINGTON CHAT

the changes that will soon take place
in his official family. Before the
close of Congress there will be two
vacancies in the Cabinet. Secretary
Shaw will retire on February LIST, at
which time he will have rounded out
five years at the head of the Treasury
Department, and Attorney General
Moody will retire month earlier, it
being his desire to resume the prac-
tice of law. Rumor has it that Moody
is slated for the Supreme Court Bench
but this hardly is likely, as much op-
position would probably arise from
having two Massachusetts men serv-
ing as associate justices at the same
time, Justice Holmes. of that State,
being a member of the court. Mr..
Moody's retirement is entirely volun-
tary. The President has frequently
asked him to reconsider his purpose
and greatly regrets to see him go.
It is almost certain that Ambassador
to Russia Meyer will be appointed to
one of the vacancies, but just which
he will secure, appears to be unde-
telmined.. The second vacancy affords
abundant opportunity for speculation,
as vet no name has been mentioned
that seems to stand the test.
From the plans of the administra-
ton, the people of this country will
not be required to pay single penny
for the cost of Intervention by the
United States in the affairs of Cuba.
Just as China paid the expenses OF
the American troops and ships in
quelling the Boxer uprisings in 1900,
so will Cuba be compelled to pay out
of her treasury an enormous sum for
the folly which made American inter-
vention necessary. The War Depart
ment has nov given ont the figures
of the present cost as $4,000 per day
and this figure will be materially ad-
vanced when Governor Magoon takes
charge and relieves Secretary Taft.
The Governors salary has been fixed
at $4,000 yearly, the same amount
that the Cuban people paid to Presi-
dent Palma. The new Governor has
power to surround himself with all
kinds of high-priced officials or he
may limit the number and the amount
of salaries as he sees fit and Cuba will
have no say whatever in fixing the
price she must pay.
On the basis of present plans fol
complete intervention, and following
the precedent of the Boxer uprising,
it is now computed that Cuba will be
required to pay ST. ,0O0, 900 month TO,
thel service being rendered by the
United States.
The jamestown exposition will have
a unique exhibition from the Navy
Department. A small-sized basin
twenty feet long and ten feet wide
filled with blue sea water and floating
thirty EIGHT war ships in line of re
view, is one of the surprises awaiting
exposition visitors. The ships will b.
exact reproductions of those which
took part in the great naval parade q
Oyster Bay and were reviewed by tn
President. From each smoke-stacl
will pour columns of black smoke
from the masts will fly the flags which
attire the navy's ships when they hav'
on holiday dress and from each gul
will belch tiny shots fired by smoke
less powder.
Every type Of United States wa
ship will be seen, from the collier t.
the battle ship. The work has al
ready begun so there will be no pos
sibility of the heavy detail work pre-
venting its completion by the tim
the exposition opens. The cost doe
not enter into the scheme at all. Al
much money will be spent as is neces
sary to complete the wonderful displa,
in every detail.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture is highly gratified owe
the fact that 5O,000,0OO bushels o
Durum wheat will be thrashed in thi
country this year. He is pleased tina
his department took the step five year.
ago of introducing Durum wheat int
the United States as the results hav,
been beneficial to great many farm
ers. This wheat is known as macaron
wheat, because of its value in tn
manufacture of macaroni. 1t is
hard spring wheat and cannot b.
raised in the winter but it is now pro
posed to hybridize the wheat with tn
best winter wheat of this country. l
this is successful, more farmers viii
take upsthe raising of Durum wheat
The macaroni business in the Unite,
States is on the increase and the de
mand is for clean American-mad
goods of this nature in place of tina
imported from Italy. Several in
teresting bulletins have been prepares
on the subject by the Department O
Agriculture and anyone desiring then
shon1d addreas a letter To the Con