The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-03-17
of Interest to IdahOans,
From our Washington Correspondent.

week of interest to Idaho. One of
these directed the Secretary of War
10 remove the obstacles to naviga-
ron OH the Little Salmon River,
and another bill amends Section
1926 of the Revised Statutes rela-
tive to mining claims. The tenor
Of his bill is that all suits brought
pursuant to the provisions of the
above section in support of an ad-
verse claim filed by any U. S. Land |
Office agent an application for pat
ent for a mining claim, shall be
deemed actions at law, to be tried
as other actions at law are tried, in
the court having jurisdiction of the
subject matter of the suit.
Senator Dubois short time ago
presented a petition to the Treasury
Department from sailors on boats
on Snake River at Lewiston for the
establishment of branch hospital
at that point. The Surgeon Cen
eral of the Department has replied
denying the request on the grounds
that there are not enough men en-
ployed to justify the expense.
Former Senator Heitfeld, who
came to Washington recently
appeared before the Senate COM
mittee on Finance to give testimony
in the Wooley case. 1t is under
stood that the Senator's testimony
was entirely hearsay, and in view
Of the complete denial made by Mr..
Wooley Of the charges which Mr..
Heitfeld preferred, the testimony
of the former Senator probably had
but little weight.
Yesterday Senator Carmack OF
Tennessee, at the request of Sena-
tor Dubois, offered resolution in
executive session calling for all the
papers in this case to be sent to the
senate. Senator Allison asked that
the resolution lay over, so that nc
further action was taken in the case
Mr.. Wooley's nomination IL
spite of these little delays, is con
sidered assured.
Judge and Mrs J. F. Ailshie, o
Grangeville, are in Washington
enjoying the sights of the capital
Congressman French introduced
them to the President today.
Senator Hepburn has been put
ting forth his best efforts i'll behal
of the enlargement OF the Bots
barracks, and this week receives
assurance that the SUM of $500, 90
will probably be expended in tn
enlargement and Improvement c
this post, making it one of the mos
important military posts IN tn
west.
The sentiment III the Smoot cas-
is gradually veering around III taN
or of Senator Smoot. There IS II
question but that the testimony
the church leaders has made
deep impression on the Senate, an
this sentiment is by no means fa'
orable. There is, Of course, WIG
difference of views on the sub1c'
of the testimony One is that pu|
lie morality has been SO shocke
by the confessions of Presidel
Smith and his apostles that the
can be but one outcome, e.
clusion of the Utah Senator. Al
other view however, and one whld
will hold many OF the more collse
vative Senators, is likely to ru
the Senate. This view IS tn
there should be caution IN punls
ing a Senator for the delinquencl
of the church to which he belong
The numerical strength on tn
side of the question will depel
very largely upon subsequent q
closures in the testimony. The re
of establishing a dangerous prece
ent is likely to have an effect ia
orable to Mr.. Smoot.
There is some talk of POSTPONE
vote until the next session
Congress. Both parties in the 81