The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-12

The monthly statement of the direc-
tor o{ the mint shows that the total
coinage during January was $7.51S, ,720.
as follows: Gold, 81, ,760, 900: silver, $4,-
1000: minor coins. $96,1S0. In addi-
ton, 100000 silver pieces were coined
for the government of Venezuela.
The agricultural appropriation bill
reported to the House carries total
OF $5.771 ,240, an increase OF 3233. .00U
over the current law. Only two sala-
ries are raised by the bill. and these
only temporarily, being $500 each to
the chiefs of the bureau OF animal In
dustry and entomology.
The Senate on the 2nd inst witnessed
the unusual spectacle OF religious
service conducted by a Protestant
minister and Jewish rabbi. The daily
prayer was delivered by Rabbi David
Philipson. professor in the Hebrew
College at Cincinnati. The service was
concluded with the Lords prayer by
Chaplain Hale.
On February 1st Justice Brown oc-
cupied his seat on the bench of the
United States Supreme Court for the
first time since last fall when he was
threatened with loss of sight. He has
recovered the use of his eyes After a
brief sitting the court adjourned to
meet again February 23rd. The ad-
journment is for the purpose Of af-
fording opportunity to give considera-
ton Of cases which have been argued
including the Northern Securities mer-
ger case.
A New York dispatch of February
4th says: AS a gift from the Sultan OF
Morocco to President Roosevelt, six
Arabian horses arrived to-day on the
steamship Hohenzollern from Ean-
giers Clean of limb and with all the
grace and beauty for which the steeds
of Arabia are famed. the six thorough
breds attracted much attention on the
vessel They were accompanied by two
attendants in Moorish garb, who will
go with them to Washington. and will
remain in this country at the sultan's
expense until the President and men,
bers of the family are accestoDsd to
the horses.
Mr. Clarke the new Democratic
member from Arkansas. made his first
speech in the Senate February 2nd He
spoke two hours, and announced his
endorsement of every position taken by
the President in connection with the
of the treaty with the new state. He
even said that in view of the provoca-
ton given by Colombia. the President
might have been expected to go farther
than he did in advancing the cause of
Panama. He declared that there was
more popular support of the course of
the Presidents policy among Demo-
Gratis than among Republicans. and said
~, to.
ratify the treaty We're assured
The House agriultural COMMITTEES 10
day reported the agricultural appro
priation bill. Among the western items
in the bill is an appropriation for the
establishment of a new weather bu
rea station at Durango. Colorado. The
bureau of forestry is givel an increase
of 5000 over last years appropria
ton for the purpose of carrying into
effect proposed reforms in forest man
agement in Western states and terri
tories An increase is also given the
bureau of animal industry for the pur-
pose of conducting an experiment sta
tion in non-corn growing states. eX-
perimentS in feeding cattle. The bu-
reau of plant industry is given an in
crease of $4,000 to be devoted TO
study of forage plants in Western
states. The Office of irrigation investi-
cations is given an appropriation OF
SOS 900 to continue the study of jrri-
CATION problems. The Western men,
ber of the committee, Representative
Brooks. of Colorado. has been active in
securing consideration of Western mat
ters. which have received recognition
in the bill as reported.