The Lamar register., 1904-05-11


of the civil law the power OF the mill
tary commander was absolute and that
he might lawfully prohibit or restrict
trade or commerce, and. as a conditlon
to commerce within his military dis
trict, might impose contributions TO
assist in the expense Of the war and
such care to INDECENT non-combatants
as humanity might require.
Messrs. Neafie & Levy. builders OF
the cruiser Denver. have requested the
Navy Department to grant third
speed trial of the vessel and expect. If
the application is granted that the
full contract speed will be made by the
Denver In both speed trials she has
made the same speed as other vessels
of her class but has not come up to
the speed called for in the contract.
The platform to be adopted by the
Republican national convention has
been among the topics discussed at
the conferences which have taken
place recently at the White House, In
committee rooms at the capitol and at
different residences. where a number
of Republicans have been assembled.
0enator Lodge, who is slated for chair
man of the committee on resolutions
at the convention. has prepared pre-
that he thinks should be treated and
has submitted them to senators and
others for their approval or suggestion
as to amendment. 1t is expected that
before the convention meets COM
plete platform will be prepared which
will have the approval of the Presi-
dent.
The wyoming delegation in Con-
gress is somewhat disappointed at the
defeat in the House at the last moment
of the motion to concur in the senate
amendments to the bill to open part OF
the Shoshone reservation, thus delay
ing the final passage of the bill until
the fall session of Congress. The
amendments adopted in the Senate re-
lated to the amount of money to be ex-
pended for the benefit of the Indians
in purchase of chattels, and in build
ing irrigation works. with a further
amendment that the bill should go into
effect without waiting for its ratifica-
ton by the Indians. Opposition to the
measure came from the secretary OF
the Interior, who has constantly ham
pered and delayed the effort to open
this and other Indian reservations.
Representative John Sharp Will
liams of Mississippi, the Democratic
leader of the House. in an authorized
statement, says he believes the nomi-
nation of Judge Parker is assured. 1T
seems clear to me now, said Mr.. Will
liams, that Judge Parker will be
nominated by such an Overwhelming
vote that there will be substantially no
0position when the time for the con-
vention arrives. Individually. 1 favor
his selection Mr.. Williams, when
questioned concerning the report that
he will be a candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination, said: Il think you
know me well enough to know that
l have never been idiot enough to take
this talk seriously. There has been
some talk of the nomination OF
Southern man. l do not think such
course would be wise Just now. That
time will come. and 1t will not be very
far distant as history counts time.
When it does come. the South will be
able to find 10000 men ADLER and 1o0,-
600 better men than l am"
An important meeting Of special
arbitration committee on Red Cross
affairs was held May Sd in which the
charges affecting Miss Barton's use OF
the funds OF the association occa-
stoned much bitterness No settle
ment was reached. The plan Of reor-
organization was submitted. and met
with favor on all sides. Senator Proc
tor stated that it had been prepared
by General John w. Foster. after con-
sultation with ex-Secretary of the
Navy Hilary A. Herbert. The present
executive council of the Red Cross is
superseded by a governing body OF
eighteen persons, twelve being
appointed by the association in the
first instance and six by the President
to represent the executive depart
ments. When six state organizations
have been per fetec. c.dhrdhrdchsrdlufw
have been perfected they will name
six of the governing body, making six
appointees each from the association.
the President and the state oragniza-
tons. 1t is entirely within the power
y the new board to retain Miss Bar
ton as president as 1t will have the
selectinn of the officers of the society.