Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The Senate Will Vote on the
Treaty Tomorrow.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL IN HOUSE


. biOhs- Ane fOst Omce Appropriation
Bil-A Provision Regarding
Rural Carriers.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The Panam
canal question will continue to hol
exclusive attention of the senate I'm
til tomorrow, when voting will be
gin on the treaty. 1t is probable tina
the door Of the senate chamber will
be closed the greater part Of the tim
the treaty is under consideration
Senator Morgan has prepared a mum
Der Of amendments and, IL offered
they will be presented in executiv,
session. Senator Morgan probabl!
will speak on some of his amendments
but the prospect is that very few
other senators will desire further tt
discuss the treaty or any amendments
to 1t. All amendments will be voteC
down. There will be only 16 or Il
votes or pairs against the ratification
! Of the convention. Senator HoaI
probably will make another speech
before the vote is taken.
With the Panama question disposed
Of the senate will take up the appro-
priation bills, giving precedence to
the agricultural bill. There are fea-
lures in this measure which will
arouse opposition and it is expected
that 1t will be debated at some length.
BY the time the agricultural bill shall
be passed the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill will
have been reported, to be soon fol-
lowed by the naval, pension and army
bill.
To-day being Washington's birth
day, the senate will listen to the read
ing of Washingtons farewell address
by Senator Hepburn, of Idaho.
The house has the naval bill under
debate and at the proper time it is
probable that a rule will be brought
in making the item in the bill provid-
ing for training station on the great
lakes in order. 1t is expected that a
contest will ensue over the location
Of the station. Notice has been given
by Mr.. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, that
he will propose an amendment to the
naval bill providing for the construc-
ton of government armor plate fac
tory. The Indian and the District ap-
bills will follow the naval
bill and there is some expectation that
all Of them will be passed this week
by the house.
At the first lull during the week the
bill providing for a committee to in
Nestigate and report on the shipping
industry may be called up under a
rule limiting debate to few hours.
Following the Indian and District
bills will come the post office appro-
priation bill, but it may not be ready
Tor consideration before next week. If
he appropriation bills are all out of
he way by Friday private claims or
PENSIONS may have show.
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader,
served notice Saturday $hat he would
to secure the reading to-day
If Washington's farewell address and
hen have an immediate adjournment.
Bills to Increase Veterans Pensions.
Washington, Feb. 22.-Several bills
we're introduced in the senate Satur-
lay for the increase of soldiers and
ailors' pensions in cases of serious
disability. Senator Burrows proposed
n increase to $75 month for the loss
4 both legs or deafness of both ears.
enator Hoar proposed an increase to
100 a month for total blindness and
enator Gallinger proposed an increase
D 500 month for all survivors of the
Iexican war
While the naval appropriation bill
'as under consideration in the house
aturday Mr.. Vandiver, of Missouri.
aid it was a waste of money to spend
I 100000 for battleship when that
I'm would construct 40 torpedo boats,
ny one of which would destroy
In future, he said, more
reat naval battles will be fought I'M {
er water than above water.
The Post Once Appropriation Bill.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house '
,mmittee on post Offices and post
'ads completed the post Office appro- 6
'iation bill. which carries $3.50, 997,- (
Is. The appropriations last year {
ere $153,500,006. The total appro, /
'iation for rural free delivery service g
$21 100000 Last year this item was t
100000. The salaries of rural c
ee devilvery carriers is increased
ON 5000 to 1920.
This provision regarding rural car
srs is inserted in the bill: ION and n
ter July 1, 1904, carriers shall not a
licit business or receive orders of l
y kind for any person, firm or cor s
ration, and shall not, during their d
urs Of employment, carry any mer- Z
andise for hire" 4