The state herald., 1904-02-05

pToprlatlnS S5,UUu,uUO Tor a memorial
bridge across the Potomac river at
Washington.
The House has passed the army ap-
bill, carrying approximate
ly S75,000000. after adopting num-
Der of amendments.
Senator Beveridge has introduced q
bill for the suppression and punish
ment of bribery and official corruption
IN the territories of the United States
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations authorized n favorable report
on the Cuban treaty, including the
Platt amendment. The treaty has been
ratified by the Cuban senate.
The Senate committee on claims re-
ported favorably Senator Teller's bill
to pay the heirs of A. G. Boone of La
Veta $l2,291 for services performed by
Boone in negotiating a treaty with the
Indians in Colorado in 1865 by which
the United States received n large area
of valuable lands.
Just before his retirement from Of
flee, Secretary Root addressed the fol-
lowing telegram to Governor Luke
Wright; Wright, Manila-Hearty con-
your assuming office Of civil governor.
There can be no better wish than for
same fidelity, ability and success which
have always characterized your public
service in the Philippine islands"
Representative Shafroth of Colorado
has introduced resolution reciting
the work that has been done by the
commission on international exchange,
and authorizing the commission ito
agree. subject to the approval of Con-
gress, Itch other nations upon uniform
laws. which will tend to preserve as
much of the gold product of the world
for coinage and monetary purposes as
possible"
Senator Mitchell has introduced
bill authorizing the North American
Telegraph and Cable Company to oper-
ate telegraph lines or cables between
the shores of Alaska and Washington
in order to reach the Aleutian Islands,
Siberia, Manchuria. China, the Japan
ese empire and the Philippines. The
company is required to establish a line
within five years between the United
States and the Aleutian Islands.
Rear Admirla r. d. Evans. COM
mander-in-chief of the Asiatic squad
ron. writes to the navy department
that desertions in his command have
been reduced to minimum. He says
the worst drawback TO discipline has
been the excessive use of alcoholic
drinks. Admiral Evans recommends
the establishment of canteens in the
navy. where beer and light wines may
be sold TO the men, to be taken with
their meals or when coaling ships.
The report of the commissioner of
patents for the calendar year 1903
shows that the patent business trans
acted exceeded all previous records.
The total cash receipts OF the Office
were sl,6l6.69S. leaving a surplus OF
slSS.0O0. There were 50,2l3 patents
applied for and 81 .699 issued. The re-
port predicts the same increase for the
present year and says the patent Office
since its inception In 1863 has fur
nished net balance OF IS 1852 $40 to
the government.
For the first time In many years the
treasury finds itself without any gold
coin In its vaults. II is explained that
this condition Is the result OF an un-
precedented demand for gold certifi
cntes during the time when the mints
have been fully employed in coming
Philippine silver and subsidiary silver
for the United States. The mints at
Philadelphia and San Francisco have
been ordered to begin the coinage OF
double eagles and to work overtime un-
I'll sufficient supply has been coined
TO meet all demands.
President Ruoseyolt's elaborate en-
tertaining at the White House is un-
derstood 10 be compelling him to make
serious inroads upon his private for
tune The $50 900 he receives as salary
from the government is far too small
to stand the strain OF a constant sue
cession OF receptions. dinners. lunch
cons. musicales and teas. Few of his
predecessors In Office saved anything
and President Roosevelt has sur
passed all OF them In the brilliancy OF
the functions which have made the
White House the real center of Wash
ington social gayety.
Without the sacrifice Of single duty
on products entering the United States.
and. in fact. without any consideration
at all. Minister Thompson has secured
preferential rates on several lines OF
staple American products imported In
Brazil. The details OF the arrangement
made public to-day are that Brazil
gives preferential rates to the follow
Ing products from the United States.
TO -four In barrels. thirty-two per cent;
TO -four sacks. manufactures OF rub
bor. still wines. paints. ynrnishes. con
dcnsed milk. clocks and watches. TWEEN
~ per cent The minister says that II
American erporion. manufacturers
and farmers are ready TO take adyan-
tagc OF this opportunity. there is a
boundlc8 market open TO them In
Brazil.
Captain d. c. shanks. governor OF
the province OF Cayite. In the
Philippines. In his annual report
to the War Department. dated octo-
bcr 18th. 1908. says the province under
normal conditions lH rich and that
crops generally have been good the
past year, but he adds. Some Of the
most valuable lands Of the province
are In dispute between the people and
the religious orders, and finAl decision
In regard TO the ownership OF this
property will go far toward removing
very ycNing question. The province
Of Cnyitc for generations past has been
notorious for the lndronc bands that
have proyed upon In people. The
topography Of the province has much
to do with the difficulty OF stamping
out the pest. ita numerous junglcs and
raylncs making it dlniculyt for troops
TO move quickly from one point TO an
other A good many NJ tho ladronoh
have been captured and recently the
hlanuallInn OF the nnnnln 10 aid In