Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28

ming 10 aid in maintaining state
soldiers and sailors home.
Representative Model has intrduced
bill appropriating $1,000 for pur-
chase OF a site and erection of a public
building at Sheridan. Wyoming.
Representative Mondell has intro
dueed a bill donating 10000 acres OF
land to aid in supporting the Wyoming
State Soldiers Home. Also bill ap-
propria;ing 100000 for a public build
Ing at Rawlins.
Representative Richardson of Tenn
essee has introduced a bill to place all
trust made articles on the free list and
to reduce the rate Of duty on all aru-
cies manufactured in the United States
and sold more cheaply abroad than In
this country.
When Judge W II. Taft assumes the
War Department portfolio. he Will sit
at the same desk which his father. Al
phonso TAFT, occupied while holding
the same Office under President Grant
The elder Taft occupied the post only
few months. when he became attor-
ney general. being afterward sent to
Russia as minister.
a petition was presented In the SEN
ate from the Danes OF 1876" for an
increase to $50 per month OF all pen
sions granted on account OF the Mex
lean War Mr.. Gallagher said the
pension committee would give due con-
slderation to the petition, but called at
tention 10 the fact that all survivors
OF the Mexican War now receive PEN
sions OF si2.
President b. o. Ayiesworth of Fort
Collins and State Engineer l.. G. Car
penter. who have been attending
meeting OF state agricultural college Of
iicers In Washington are urging the
agricultural department to include in
the estimates for its annual appfcpria-
tion bill an item TO carry on expert
ments In Colorado in fattening cattle
on sugar beet pulp. The Colorado
delegation Will aid in these efforts and
endeayor 10 secure the desired appro-
priation.
Senator Mccumber has introduced a
bill to amend the national irrigation
act of June. 1909. so that moneys col
.ected from sales of lands shall be exc
pended on irrigation projects in the
respective states in which lands arg
sold. The amendment proposes that no
DdTI pl inc lhIaE fPAAttAta Ah a o'aet
or territory shall be expended outside
Of that state or territory. unless II be
determined by the secretary of the
Interior that such funds cannot be
feasibly used In the state where col
lected.
Secretary Hitchcock has sent to Con-
gress a draft of a bill to control graz
ing on forest reserves. II provides for
punishment by a fine of not TO exceed
1900, OF Imprisonment for not longer
than one year. or both. The bill pro-
yides that any person who knowingly
pastures or causes to be pastured any
live stock on public lands within forest
reserves without first having obtained
permission to do so under the rules
and regulations presented by the secre-
tary OF the interior shall be guilty. In
view Of its extreme importance as an
aid In the protection of forest reserves
and their dependent interests. Secre-
tary Hitchcock strongly urges Cngress
TO enact his bill at the earliest possible
moment.
Democratic members of the Senate
committee on committees have, agreed
upon assignments of Democrats to COM
mittee places for the F'ifty-eighth Con-
gress. Western minority members Will
be assigned as follows: Patterson.
public lands. territories. Philippines
and interstate commerce: NewlanJs.
irrigation. public buildings and terri
tories; Teller will leave the finance
and go to the judiciary; Dubois. Indian
affairs. privileges and elections. ter
ritorles and finance. Clark. Montana.
Will give up the District of Columbia
and take up a place In the foreign
relations. Senator Dubois. who Is q
member of the committee on commit
tees. will give up his place on mines
and mining in order that his colleague
may Lave a place on the committee.
fdriug the consideration OF the
Cuban bill in the House on the 18th
inst. Hon. George b. Mcclellan newly
elected mayor OF New York delivered
his yaiedietory to the House. making
an argument in favor Of the bill. during
the course of which he criticised the
administration Of General Wood In
Cuba and charged the Republicans
with responsibility for what is lacking
in the fuifillment Of the duty of the
United states to Cuba. In 1902 said
Mr.. Mcclellan. the spectacular and ex-
trayagant rule of General Wood
having saddied upon Havana for ten
years the infamous gambling monopoly
of the Sociedal Anonima Jai Alai. gave
place to the conservative. economical
sensible and business-like administers
/ ton of President Palma, who has
proved himself an executive Of the very
I highest order" After quoting figures
Mr.. Mcclellan said: ''ln other words
under President Palma the cost ol
government is over 100000 less II
dollars per annum than it was undel
General Wood
The commerce of Panama amounts
to about 50 100000 per annum, its pop
ulation to about 800 900. and its area u
81 ,571 square miles. or nearly equal II
that OF the state OF Indiana These fig
ures are supplied by the Department O
/ Commerce and Labor through its bu