The National tribune., 1903-01-15
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY 49,

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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
convened. He won't be in such hurry
after he has been in the statesman busi-
ness for longer time.
Representative Cowherd, of Missouri, is
of the opinion that Gov. Dockery, of that
State, has in him some excellent Presiden-
tial timber, when Democratic lightning
gets ready to strike.
Likewise, Representative Fitzgerald, of
New York, believes that Judge Alton B.
Parker. of the Empire State, has the max
mits that the New York Democrats think
it is bit too early to lanch Presidential
boom.
Mr.. Wood, Architect of the Capitol,
froze onto the magnificent old crystal
chandeliers which hung in the White
House up to the time that the renaissance
there began. There are nine of them. and
they will be hung in the various commit
tee rooms. Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois, was
delighted to get for the Appropriations
Committee room the one which formerly
hung in the Blue Parlor. 1t has been sug-
gested that the immense one which hung
in the East Room be suspended from the
dome of Statuary Hall, which was for
merly Representative Hall. Those which
now hang in the White House are not so
handsome as the old ones, and, then, they
have not the associations about them. The
new ones are very handsome, however,
and represent tallow candles. Abigail
Adams used to complain that it took so
tallow dips to make the gloom visible in
the East Room. 1t now takes twice that
many electric lights, each of 16-candle
power, to light the East Room properly.
Senator Lodge is after reciprocity with
Canada on the coal question. and has in
troduced bill authorizing the President
to remove the duty from Canadian coal
as soon as he is satisfied that Canada
levies no duty on our coal.
Senator Perkins. of California, has in
troduced an unique bill for the protection
of wild animals, birds, and fish in the for
est reserves of the United States. 1t au-
thorizes the President to designate such
areas in the public forest reserves as
should in his opinion, be set aside for
the protection of wild animals, birds and
fish. and be recognized as breeding
place for them. The bill makes the in
jury, or catching or killing of any Of
these a penal offense.
Following is the exact form in which
the expenses ard compensation of the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission has
been authorized:
''That the sum of $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated, out of any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment of such expenses as have
been, or may he. incurred by the Anthra-
cite Coal Strike Commission in the per-
/ formance of its duties. such Commission
having been appointed by the President
to inquire into, consider, and pass upon
the questions in controversy in connec-
| ton with the strike in the anthracite
region and the causes out of which the
controversy arose. and for the compen-
| sation of the members of said Commits
sion. who are not officers in the civil
or military service of the Government,
81 600 each; and for the employees of the
said Commission, who are not officers or
clerks in the civil or military service of
the Government. such compensation as
may be fixed by the said Commission:
Provided, That the members of said Com
mission and the assistant recorders shall
he allowed the sum of SIS per day each,
and the other employees of the Commits
sion in the service of the Government, $12
per day each, in lieu of travelling and all
other expenses.
"a disbnrsing agent for the Commits
sion is hereby authorized, and the ex-
penses. compensation. and per diem allow
ance herein provided for shall be paid by
him on vouchers certified by the Record
er and approved by the Chairman of the
Commission, and the accounting officers
Of the Treasury shall credit the said dis
bursting agent with the amounts so GER
tilted and paid"
Mr.. Each (Wis.) is the author of bill
to enable citizens of the United States to
| acquire coal lands in the District of Alas
ka. He is to be of lawful age and may
take 100 acres under this bill. or an as
| ISOLATION of persons may acquire 800
| acres: no more. The entry is to be made
as 'placer coal land"
Mr.. Bankhead (Ala, is the author of
a Hill to give full credit for their COM
missioned services to all officers appoint
ed in the Army since April q. 1893.
Senator DoIIiver iowa, is the author
of bill for the establishment and or
ganization Of Nurse Corps of trained
women nurses in the United States
Navy. The War Department already has
such provision.
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Senator Quarles. from the Committee
on Military Affairs. has made favorable
report on the bill tn incorporate the As
ISOLATION of Military Surgeons of the
/ United States This society has for its
object the advancement of the knowledge
of military surgery. medicine. and SAM.
tntion in the Medical Departments of the
Army. Navy, Marine-HOspital Service
and militia IT the different States, and
has the cordial approval of both the Sec.
rotary Root says: 81 nm sure the asso.
the prevention of disease and the relief
tions among the different branches Of the
and spread knowledge Of hygiene and the
science of military surgery"
Senator McCumber, of North Dakota
wants the Year Books of the Depart
meDt of Agriculture furnished to tn.
Agriculture Colleges of the several States
and asks for an appropriation of $4,000
for that purpose.
Senator Hoar wants the thanks Of
Congress given to the officers and privats
soldiers of Co. c. 9th u. s.. for the courag,
and devotion displayed by them at tn,
time of the. massacre at Balangiga, In tn,
Island of Samar. Sept. %, 1901, ant
asks that. as further mark of recogni
ton the Secretary Of War be authorized
to bestow a suitable bronze medal o.
honor upon each.
i, The Government has Ind moro frouhl