The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-06-12
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washington Notes.

The senate passed the Lodge Phillip
pine bill after a debate lasting seven
weeks and two days.
The remains of Lord Pauncefote will
be conveyed to England on the Brook
lyn the last of the month.
Prince Maha vljika, son of the king
of siam, will tour the United States for
several weeks during the coming au-
! tumn.
An interchange of letters between
President Roosevelt and Gen. Brugere
! shows the utmost cordiality between
this country and France, and an assur-
ance Of it's continuance.
A favorable report has been ordered
by the house committee on public lands
presented by Representative Jenkins of
Chippewa Falls, Wis. for the relief OF
settlers on Wisconsin Central railroad
lands.
Charles II. Ham. president of the
United States board OF general APP
praisers. has forwarded his resignation
to the secretary of the treasury. to take
effect Aug. 1. Ill health is given as the
cause.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs has decided to postpone indef-
nitely consideration of the bill OF the
late Representative Cummings of New
York, for thirty more submarine torpe-
do boats.
The president has promised Repre-
sentative Mclaughlin of California and
John F.. Hughes of Los Angeles the or
ganizer of '"Teddy's Terrors," that he
would visit Los Angeles some time dur
ing the spring OF 1908.
The Morris bill. relating to the pine
forests within the Indian reservations
In Minnesota, provide for the sale of
the Indian timber. and also provides for
the adoption OF a system of reforesta-
ton, is not likely to pass.
There has been a family reunion at
the governments expense IN Ttalv T'Nn
head of the family is Rear Admiral
Crownnshiel1. who no sooner arrived In
European waters than he assembled his
squadron and proceeded to Cestilamare
di Stabia, italy, where his son, Casper
s. Crowninshield, holds the position of
consular agent.
Secretary Hay has received a tele-
gram from United States Consul Nc
Wade. at Canton. saying that Marshal
Su has telegraphed the Chinese govern
rnent that he has captured Kwei Choo,
Kwang Nan prefecture, on Yum Nan
frontier. Tonlxin. Mr.. McWade says
that the rebels have fled to the hills
northwest of Nan Ming.
The comptroller of the currency has
reopened the case of the State of Ohio
for interest on loans effected by the
state for the purpose of raising money
10 arm and equip troops for service IN
the War of the Rebellion. The comp
troller reverses the former ruling, and
finds there is due the state S456,559.
which will be certified to congress for
an appropriation.
The appointment of Col. Grigsby OF
South Dakota to be United States dis
trict attorney for Alaska was personal
appointment of the presidents, urged
by Representative Marshall of South
Dakota, who is related to Col. Grigsby.
None of the other members of the dele
cations from the Dakotas knew any
thing about the appointment until 1t
was made.
1t is given out that the war depart
ment knows of no law or regulation In
force In the Philippine islands which
viii prevent any native of those islands
who may so desire. not under arrest
and against whom no charge of any Of
Tense is pending. from coming to the
United States and stating his views or
desires 10 the president or either house
of congress.