The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.

MItcneu noS Da0 passed In the Senet0
2 resolution making inquiries a. TO the
boundary lines Of the Klamath Indian
reservation, over which there IL contro-
yersy.
| The Fish Commission has submitted
70 the senate report showing the re-
suits Of fish-plsnting In the Columbia
river and making recommendations for
the successful propagation Of salmon
and shad.
Representative Rsynor has presented
. resolution calling on the President to
make . demand upon the Russian gov.
eminent that American citizens shall
have the right Of entry, travel and 20.
|ourn IN Russia that citizens OF Russia
in the United States have according to
the treaty stipulations. The resolution
grew out Of the refusal OF Russia to adj
NIT Rabbi Krauskopf.
Colonel Fred c. Ainsworth, chief OF
records Of the pension division, indicted
Tor granddaughter on account Of the Ford's
theater disaster last June, in which more
than score Of government clerks were
killed. 10 now free. Justice McComas OF
the Criminal Court ordered the indict-
ment quashed. because it did not show
the falling Of the building vas due TO
the personal neglect Of Ainsworth.
Commissioner IAmoreaux OF the Gen.
ersl Land Office has submitted TO Secre-
tary smith . recommendation for au-
thority TO prepare . proclamation for
the signature Of the President restoring
TO mineral location and entry ali the
mineral lands in the "Bohemia mining
district" within the limits OF the Cascade
range and forest reserve in Oregon.
Hill asked unanimous consent in the
Senate TO consider the Joint resolution
passed by the House giving the Secre.
tsry OF War authority under the last
sundry civil-appropriation act TO in
stitute condemnation proceedings to
secure lands near Gettysburg battlefield.
Judge Dallas, he explained. had held
the language Of that act was not broad
enough TO warrant condemnation pro-
eeedings. Cockrell insisted that the
resolution should 90 TO the Committee
on Military Afiairs, and it WAS 90 re.
ferred.
The official report Of the Naval Board
which conducted the recent trial OF the
Columbia WAS submitted to Secretary
McAdoo. II makes it evident that the
Columbia 10 one OF the finest vessels
sfioat. On her way down the Delaware
che struck some drift logs, and a. q re-
suit several Of her plates were dented.
The ship has gone into the dock TO per
NIT OF examination. Mr.. McAdoo saws
that Captain Sumner Was free from
blame, as the vessel WAS in the hands OF
a competent pilot and the damage WAS
tritling.
A. l.. Randall, Chairman OF the Inter.
national Typographical Union Commit
tee on Government Ownership OF Tele-
graphs, has written . letter to Poetmas-
ter-G Bissell. accusing him Of
never having read the postal telegraph
bill, on which he recently reported ad-
verseiy to Chairman Wise Of the House
Committee on Commerce. Mr.. Randall
SAYS Mr.. Bssell evidently took il for
granted the bill before him Vas the Wan
smsker bill OF the Fifty-frst Congress.
lie then calls attention to the govern
ment ownership Of telegraphe in other
countries, and asks: Are not the peo-
pie OF this country a. capable of con-
Quoting the government telegraph ~
those Of European nations." This is
followed up with this threat: "The In
ternational typographical Union has
inauguratsd this movement. II will do
its utmost 10 defeat any man found
working or voting against the great re-
form, regardless OF party affiliations"
delegate Joseph has introduced 4 bill
for the irrigation Of arid government
lands. which is OF interest not only to
New Mexico, which he represents. but
TO California and every other State where
there are arid lands. The bill provides
Tor the appointment OF an irrigation
commission TO consist OF government en-
IN sttr ha ~
rotary OF the Interior is authorized to
have geological surveys made and maps
prepared for the use Of the commission.
Three per cent bonds are TO be issued TO
pay the expense Of the work. When
ever sufficient amount Of arid land has
been irrigated IL is to be opened for set
tiement and sold 70 heads OF families At
10 per cent above the actual cost OF rec
lamation. The bill also provides for the
sale OF timber on the public domain In
square quarter sections to the highest
cash bidder. Irrigation experts who
have examined this bill think il is the
hest scheme yet proposed for the recla-
nation Of arid lands.
The Senate, Mills alone not voting,
has adopted = resolution declaring the
United States will not interfere with the
ofatE w AttV IbAN Atau lelAuu4, 0Du the
United States wiz regard interference
by any foreign power Is an unfriendly
act. The resolution adopted was intro
duced by Turpie, and reads as follows:
Resolved BY the Senate OF the United
States that II belongs wholly to the people
Of the Hawaiian Islands TO establish and
maintain their own form OF government
and domestic policy; that the United
States ought not in any way to interfere
Herewith, and the interference in the
political affairs of those islands by any
other government will be regarded a. an
act unfricndly 10 the United States"
Mills Of Texas explained that the reeolu-
ton did not meet his approval, although
he would not vote against il. Believing
this government has overthrown the ex.
listing government OF Hawaii, he thought
Il the duty Of the United States to tear
down the oligarchy set up in its name.
The Senate Sugar Trust Investigating
committee examined Senators Voorhees,,
Jones and Vest Of the Finance Commit
tee in regard to the allegations concern
fuence legislation. They made general
denial Of all the charges made OF the ex.
ercise Of influence by the Sugar Trust,
and specifically contradicted the story
that Secretary Carlisle had made secret
visit to the committee and demanded
that the sugar interests be protected be-
cause Of the Democratic party's indebt-
etness 10 the Sugar Trust. They agreed
that Mr.. Carlisle had never made such q
visit to the committee, and stated that
no such demand had ever been made
upon the committee for the reasons given |
in EdwardR' letter or Anv other sx,,ount