The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-11

dent to correspond with the principal
maritime powers for the extension OF
the exemption, principle to private
property at sea not contraband of war
The statement of the coinage executed
in the mfnts of the United States dur
ing February shows total of 13 92S,-
$40 pieces. The gold coined amounted
10 $35.603, 500; silver, $l.475,000; minor
coins, $22 $50. This coinage includes
s,545,00O pieces for the Philippines
government
The bill granting right of way for
pipe lines through Indian reservations
has passed both the House and Sen
ate, and has been referred to CON
ference committee to adjust some mi
nor differences, and will be forwarded
to the President for approval in the
course Of a week or so. ~
Senator Proctor, from the. Senate
committee on military affairs, reported
the army appropriation bill with a
number of amendments, making to-
tai increase OF $2,52S. .484 in the appro-
priation over the amount carried by
the bill as 1t passed the House and
bringing the total up to $77,620.S42.
Commercial Agent Greener at Vlad-
livestock cables the State Department,
through Ambassador Mccormick, that
he Is making every effort to relieve
the Japanese subjects in that city, ac.
cording to his instructions from the
department. 1t is probable that his
facilities will be enlarged by the de-
partment.
Justice Pritchard overruled the mo-
tion Of Samuel A. Groff, one Of the
recently convicted defendants in the
postal trial, and sentenced him to two
years In the Moundsville penitentiary
and to pay a fine Of $4,000, sentence
to begin on arrival at the penitentiary.
Croft Immediately furnished bond for
$4,000, pending a motion for new
trial. -.. ',a
The Senate committee on military
affairs has agreed to incorporate in
the army appropriation bill an item of
$25O,000 to continue and complete
military wagon road In Alaska from
Valdez to Fort Egbert or Eagle City.
Also an item of 1921 $50 to complete
the construction and extension of the
submarine telegraph line from Sitka
to Fort Liscum.
A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress setting aside a tract of land In
the Akron, Colo, land district as a
public park. The movement was start
ed by the Beechers Island Memorial
Association, which is desirous OF
making park of this land and erect
ing monument thereon in commemo
ration of memorable battles between
scouts and frontiersmen and Indians.
Secretary Shaw has notlned all spe.
ciaI national bank repositories, includ-
ing those of New York City, that they
will be required to pay, on account OF
the Panama canal purchase, twenty
per cent. of their holdings of govern
ment funds on or before March 25th.
The twenty per cent. aggregates about
s30,000,000, leaving about $20,O0O,0OO
to be supplied from the treasury. The
two payments to the canal company
and to the republic of Panama will be
made concurrently a.out April 1st.
Representative Bonynge appeared
before the House committee on public
buildings and grounds and presented
the invitation of the Denver Chamber
of Commerce to go to Denver and as
certain the need of a new federal build;
ing. Former Member Shafroth pre-
sented the bill and made the sugges-
tion to the chamber that the invitation
he extended. Mr.. Bonynge backed up
Mr.. Shafroths assertions in regard TO
the needs of Denver and told the com
mittee that an hoSfs visit in Denver
would convince it of the necessity OF
new buildings. 1t is Mr.. Bonynge's
personal belief that the committee will
visit Denver after the Adjournment OF
Congress.
Having acquired the right of way for
the Panama canal, the United States
now purposes vigorously to take steps
looking to the protection from mala-
ria and yellow fever of the large num-
Der of Americans who undoubtedly
will be attracted to that section when
the work of construction begins. 1t
has been decided to send Col. William
Gorgas, the yellow fever expert of the
army, for a conference with Admiral
Walker. DIR. Gorgas is an immune,
and will go to the isthmus prepared
to put into execution the methods
adopted by him in Havana, which
brought such effective results, yellow
fever in that city now being thing
almost unknown.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, JUS
tice Brewer of the United States Su-
preme Court, Senator Dolliver of Iowa,
the British ambassador and Lady Du-
rand, and many other, persons promi-
nent in official, diplomatic and social
circles, attended the service Sunday,
March 9Th, in commemoration of the
Tooth anniversary of the British and
Foreign Bible Society, at st. Johns
Episcopal church. Justice Brewer and
Senator Dollver was the principal
speakers. Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, pres
ident of the American Bible Society.
presided, and made few remarks in