The Dolores star., 1903-01-02
IASHlNGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

4. the newly furnished state dining
rhe guests included Senator and
Lodge. Mr.. John Lodge. Captain
Nrs. COwles, Mr.. John Elliot of
York. Mrs. Chas. H. Davis, Miss
n the Messrs. Davis and Mr..
- Ferguson.
~ President has concluded that 1t
aot be necessary to send the Gu
reciprocity treaty to the House. 1t
~ that the House may satisfy it.
! N passing upon the reciprocity
r,@ition incidental to the consider
- ef some legislation. which will
assessary to give effect to the
aty. though that document will be
ided by the Senate, II ratified at all
Washington.
limited States Treasurer Roberts said
gambler Goth that SO far during De-
nbr 81, ,466. 900 In currency had been
inferred to New Orleans against de-
site in New York. 100000 to San
aneisco ard s1,360. 900 to Chicago.
bms figures are over 81 100000 below
ose for December. 1900. and about
600 600 below those for last Decem-
No large additional transfers are
peeted soon.
TSe House committee on public
ildings and grounds is preparing an
rnibus public building bill for intro
ction at this session to provide
udings in cities and towns where
es have been purchased by virtue of
ior legislation, but no provision
ade for buildings. The bill will also
|oyide for extending the cost limit of
hlldings under construction and
und inadequate for the needs OF the
ties where located.
The President has commuted the
cted in the western district of Ar
lnsas for robbery and sentenced to
nprisonment for twenty years In the
etroit House of Correction, to impris-
bment for ten years. on the recon-
|endation of the district attorney and
bdge, for the reason that the prison.
was a mere boy at the time of the
Hensc and was led into it by u gang
older criminals.
At the homes of the Cabinet officers
hris,inas Day was quietly observed
lille among the embassies and lega-
ons elaborate preparations had been
ade for celebrating. Official dinner
aries were given by the British and
kussian ambassadors. The Argentine
hinister and wife gave children's
|arty at the legation. while the minis
kr from Peru and his wife entertained
number of Peruvian students in the
|arious schools and colleges Of the
United States.
Having been informed by the consul
Costa Rica in New Orleans that
bttery under the name of "Loteria de
Beneficencia Publica of Carrillo, Cos
Riea." has been advertised by means
4 circulars as being established there.
Pie Costa Rica legation sees proper to
tate that no such lottery exists in any
part of that country. Instructions have
|eeg given to the consuls of Costa Rica
she United States to bring this mat
er TO the attention of the proper au-
horties and to properly warn the
|ublic
The Supreme Court dismissed the
wit of error in the case of Whitney
-ayton against the state of Missouri.
~ the ground that no federal question
lad been raised in the trial court. The
ase involved the constitutionaiity of
he pure food law of the state and has
ttracted much attention. Layton.
those place of business is in st. Louis
vas found guilty in the trial court OF
he use Of alum in the manufacture of
aking power and a fine of 500 was
ssessed against him. The verdict
Fas affirmed by the state Supreme
'ourt
'ayajo Indian reservation. conferred
nth commissioner of Indian Affairs
ones recently regarding the condition
the Navajos. He says that the great
routh which has existed in the Naya-
country during the past six years
as almost impoverished those Indians,
nd that it is impossible for them to
arry on under the present conditions
he sheep business in which they have
cen engaged. He asked government
ssistance, otherwise than financial, to
how the Indians how to help them
elves.
secretary Root recently announced
lat he had decided to accept the bid
the Boston Steamship Company SO
II as 1t affects the transportation of
oops and military supplies between
lie United States and the Philippines
hieh are sent or received by way of
cattle or Tacoma. He explained that
le existing service at San Francisco
ouDd be continued for the present and
lded that II satisfactory arrange
ents could be made for the disposal
army transports, either by sale or
larter. the transportation companies
that port would be given share OF
le government business.
The following cablegram has been
sceived from Commander Diehl Of
le Marietta, which lies at La Guayra.
he message comes via Hayti. and is
ated December 21st: British vice ad-
Iiral established effective blockade
ON and after December goth of La
uayra. Carenero, Guanta, Cumana.
arupano and the mouths Of the ORR
oco. Vessels sailing from the United
tates and West Indies before the date
notification allowed grace, steamers
~ days, sailing vessels twenty days.
tner ports. steamers twenty, sails
nv days; vessels In blockaded ports.
lteen days. Full text II desired"
AZ the White House early on Christ
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