Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-10
CONGRESS.

senate today approached nearer to
ilibuster than on any former occa.
sion during the present session The
demonstration was made on the part
Of the democratic senators against
he bill recurring the use of American
ships for the shipment of government
supplies, and amendment after amend
nent was offered. only to be laid on
the table on motion Of Mr.. Hale, in
charge of the bill. The numerous
votes were interspersed with debate.
so that between the two forms Of pro-
cedure the entire session was con-
sumed. .
House.-The house today devoted
nearly the entire session to the pass.
age OF 269 pension bills.
Washington. Feb. 29.-Senate.-
During consideration Of the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill in the
house today Mr. Scott of Kanses
made the declaration that negro had
dined at the White house with Pres.
ident Cleveland during the latter's
first administration. The statement
was prompted by reference by Mr..
Gilbert of Kentucky to the dining OF
Booker T. Washington at the White
house. When the name was demand
ed Mr.. Scott said II was C. II. J. Tay.
lor, who was appointed bv President
Cleveland as recorder Of deeds for the
District Of Columbia.
House-The architectural changes
made In the Wb'te house were the
subject Of large share OF today's
discussion in the senate, and they
were generally criticised as falling for
short Of the, improvements which
should have been secured with the
100000 appropriated for the purpose.
The discussion arose in connection
with the consideration Of the bill nro-
viding for the erection Of building
for the joint use Of the departments
of state. justice and commerce and
labor Consideration Of the bill was
not concluded.
Washington, March 1.-Senate.--
The senate today passed the bill re-
quiring the use of American vessels in
transporting government supplies.
and took up the bill prohibiting the
use of other than American vessels In
shipping merchandise to the Philip.
pines, and relieving the inter-island
trade Of the Philippines from the ex'
actions Of the coastwise laws Of the
United States. The first mentioned
requirement of the latter bill is al
ready in force, but this measure en-
acts 1t in different form.
House.-The house today concluded
general debate on the District OF Col.
umbia appropriation bill. A variety
Of subjects other than the bill were
discussed.
Washington. March 2.-Senate.-
The bill for the regulation of Philip
pine shipping was again the principal
subject of consideration by the SEN
ate today. 1t was made the subject
Of a somewhat general discussion of
the Philippine question, and was
amended so as to defer for year the
time when the bill shall take effect.
A large number. Of private pension
bills were passed.
House.-The house devoted the en-.
tire day to consideration of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill,
but did not conclude action on the
measure.
Washington, March 9.-Senate.-
For almost four hours today the SEN
ate while technically engaged on the
naval appropriation bill discussed
wide range of subjects, including the
policy of the United States In the
Philippines and the Russo-Japanese
war. The principal participants were
Messrs. Hale, Bacon, Lodge, Depew,
Patterson. Perkins and Money.
House.-The house passed the Dis
til. ~ 90 ~ a N nj
and then began consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill. Mr.. Herman
Of New York. chairman Of the com.
mittee on Indian affairs, explained the
provisions of the bill. He said 1t pro-
vided that the Dawes commission
should conclude its work by July,
1905, and then terminate.
Washington, March 4.-Sen-te.-
Practically the entire time of the sen.
ate today was given to consideration
of the question of the selection Of a
site for naval training station on the
great lakes. Most Of the senator's
from states bordering on the lakes
participated in the discussion. Consid.
Grafton was not concluded. Senator
Proctor from the senate committee on
tOudy iSpOi "" tbS
army appropriation bill with number
Of amendments. Senator Alger intro
duced an amendment to the postofice
appropriation bill amending the pro-
vision inserted by the house prohibit
ing rural carriers from engaging In
other business, so that carriers may
carry articles authorized by law not
authorized to be accepted for mall
ing, also to make contracts with pub
fishers to distribute newspapers and
periodicals on which one rate of post.
age has been paid.
The Train Kills A Man.
Mason City, March "A Milwaukee
train killed a man near Ventura, who
proves to be Jasper Bermeister. 80
years old, who worked on the farm OF
his brother George near Clear Lake.
Tracks of two men leading to and from
the place where he was killed lead
to the belief that he was robbed, as
his watch and money are gone. Ber-
melster was simple minded and ad-
dicted to intoxicants.
'Is there any thing between you and
my daughter" Nothing but you"
The teacher-"And now. Sammy.
where was the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence signed?" Sammy-"At de bot
tom"
seeking the man" Regular-"That's
all right IL you don't want the Office
Many rich father has discovered
that II is easier TO get daughter on
his hands than to keep son in-iaw