Show IVAKIIIAGTON i Washington 15The navy department de-partment today paid S100000 for the steam whaler Mary and Helen to bo sent in search of the Jeannelte the naval board arranging the de tails of the expedition today had in expression of views concerning the doing sledging and other matters mat-ters bearing on the Arctic exploration explora-tion In todays cabinet meeting there was a general expression of sympathy sympa-thy for the imperial family and the assian people in their bereavement bereave-ment The prompt action of the Senate in adopting appropriate resolutions was commenrted It was decided to telegraph the Senate resolutions and Secretary Elaine cabled them to Minister Foster at St Petersburg with a request that ho transmit a copy to the Russian minister of for ign affairs |