St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-09
Washington News of Interest.


Senator Dillingham; has introduced bills
to increase the pensions of James A. Tenn
pleton. James Barton. Rosa E. Pennell
and Samuel L. y. GoodaIe. With each
| bill was an accompanying paper. All
were referred to the senate committee on
| pensions.
Representative Foster has introduced
bill to increase the pension OF H. M.
| Price.
Congressman HRskinI New Sent.
Representative Kittredge Haskins,
who did not fare as well as in his first
term at the drawing of seats at the open
ing of the session has made an exchange
which gives him very desirable place.
The seat drawn by Mr.. Haskins was at
the back of the hall, much too far from
the speakers desk to be satisfactory.
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico, however,
has come to his relief in a very friendly
manner and exchanged seats with Mr..
Haskins, giving him desk directly back
of Gen. Grovesnor of Ohio, one of the
house leaders, and in an excellent posi-
ton.
John Harris New Job.
John E. Harris, who had position in
the senate wing of the city postofice
during last session, will look after one of
the doors of the capitol during this ses-
sion. Mr.. Harris is already in the city
and will assume bis duties with the open.
ing of the regular session.
Congressman MasIsins l. ecked Out.
Representative Haskins had rather
unfortunate experience one night last
week after attending theatre party
and receptionin Washington. Ret urning
home at a late hour, he discovered that
the latch key had been left in the pocket
OF the congressional suit. AS luck would
have it, the maid had, during the propri.
etor's absence, gone out for the night, so
entrance to the house was impossible.
After repeated attempts to arouse the
girl and no little exposure to the cold,
the representative and his wife were com.
PEELED to spend the night at the Riggs
house, fact which was humorously
commented upon by fellow-congressmen
next day. The Vermont representative
is not altogether in love with house
keeping after this experience.
Senator Proctor's bill for Memorial
Chapel.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate
by Senator Proctor which provides for
the erection OF memorial chapel at the
Arlington National cemetery, to be 10.
Gated in or at the entrance of the en-.
closure and to cost 100000. The chapel
is to be "a tribute of respect to the sol
diers and sailors of the nation who may
receive sepulture at the Arlington Ma.
tional cemetery and to provide shelter
for their friends during funeral ceremon-
ies." The erection of the chapel is to be
placed in the hands of the secretary of
war.
Vermont Committee Assign ments.
The House committees were announced
by Speaker Cannon Friday. Congress.
man Haskius retains his place on agri.
culture and elections, number three, and
is given place on the committee on war
claims. His place on the committee on
elections number three is an important
one, he standing next to the chairman
and second on thelist.
Congressman Foster remains on the
committee on foreign affairs, claims and
the committee on expenditures in the
state department committees. upon
which he served in the last Congress, and
in addition is placed on the commit tee
on labor. He stands second on the com.
mittee on expenditures in the state de.
partment, which makes him cling
chairman, a place he has been filing
during the extra session and gives him a
| handsome committee room among the
modern ones made at the time Of the
reconstruction OF the old house library.