Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-16
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adequacy OF the protection accorded
tho people of the United States
against impure foods and drugs. / q
discussion of the Philippine hil) re-
lated solely to the question OF tle
guaranty by The thilirpine govern
ment Of the income or interest on
bonds of railroads in those islanus.
Mr. Srooncr Of Wisconsin leading in
tho criticism
House The house transacted quite
large amount of misct lan",us husi-
ness today, starting with pension bniA
and considering the Hill fiscal nrii
later in the day. A number of bills OF
local character We're passed and an
adjournment was forced for lack OF a
quorum when an attempt was made TO
pass the joint resolution granting the
use Nf the Washington monument lot
for the American railway appliance
exhibition.
Washington, Dee. 13.--Senate.- In
the senate today a number Of private
bills and few bills of a semi-public
character were passed, and there was
some discussion of the pure food bill
by Messrs. McCumber, Flat of Con.
necttcnt and SpOoner. A resolution
granting the use OF the pension Office
building for the inaugural ball also
wos rassed. Mr.. Bailey expressed op.
position to It.
HuuSe.-SittiEg as a grand jury the
house OF representatives today with
almost a full membership. after more
than FIVE hours discussion to the ex.
CINCinR If all rihar tod
resolution providing for the I'm.
parchment Of Judge Charles Swayne.
OF the northern district OF Florida. for
thigh crimes and misdemeanors.
The case against the respondent
was clearly set OHt ny Mr. Palmer OF
Pennsylvania, chairman Of the sub
stitnte committee Of the judiciary
committee. which heard the evidence
In the case. He carefully dissected
the evidence. bearing on each of the
specifications and said that if it were
fornd thai .!uGgr SWayne had done
welt be should h, vndicated. but if
he had done III he should be sent to
'riAl, "Whrro his excuses and apollo
Slns may Or RAY nOt receive cOnSd.
Grafton. He was followed by MeS&rs
CLAYTON of A}abau'a. Powers Of Mas.
sachusottS, Henry IF 1"<as and Lamar
Of Florida, each Of whom in most viz.
nrous terms advocated impeachment
Messrs Gillc't Of California and Little
field OF Maine. In sr"""hes. opposed
their colleagues on Al The spccifica-
tions except the orc % TO .he account
rendered to the g. ""nront by Judge
Swavue for travelling expenses.
Washington, Dec. l4.--Sfnate.-~~
The senate, which under he cUnsti-
tuition is made the trial court in i'm
parchment cases, today received Ott1-
cial notice of the determination OF
the house nt representative to pre-
scnt impeachment charges against
Hon. Charles Swayne, federal Judge
in the northern district OF Florida.
TIE matter was brought to The sen
ate's attention IF Il house committee
and The senate appointed a committee
10 prepare the details of the proposed
trial. The senate considered the
Philippine government bin and the
pure food hill. Mr. Foraker pre-.
scnt"d tariff amendment to the
Philippine bill, but on complaint OF
Mr.. Dubois and other senators that
this provision had not been contcm,
plated when the senate entered into
an agreement to vote on the bill next
Friday, 1t was withdrawn. Senator
kearns introduced a bill providing
for the annexation to Utah of all that
rortiOn of Arizona lying north Of the
Colorado river.
House--FurIher action on the I'm.
Geachment proceedings against Judge
Charles Swayne of the northern dis
friCt of Florida ives taken IN the
house today by the appointment OF
the committee Of seven provided for
by a resolution adopted yesterday to
draft the charges for presentation to
the senate and bv the reception OF
the report Of the committee Of FIVE to
notify the sonat" Of the Impeachment,
who announced that they had per.
formed their duty and that the son.
ate had responded that "orders shall
be taken The urgent deficiency
bin and several other bills Of a pub.
lie nature were passed
Washington. Dec. 15.--Senate. The
senate spent practically the entire day
discussing the Philippine administra-
ton bill. A number Of amendments
we're suggested and debated, among
:hem being provisions relating to rail-
road bonds, mining locations and
:ariff rates. Under unanimous agree
ment the vote on the bill will be
taken tomorrow and the disposal Of
all amendments will occur at the
same time. A formal order to enter
IN the Swayne impeachment proceed
ings was adopted. but it did not fix a
day for beginning the work.
House.-Discuss;on Of the bit, "tO
improve currency condltlorE" was
resumed IN the house today, but
the session its advance.
ment was beset with obstructive tao
tics by the democrats, led by VII.
liams, of Mississippi, the minority
leader. The democrats mustered SUI.
fcent strength to force Speaker Can
non to break a tie In order that the
bill might he taken up. the democrats
assuming tfeiY attitude Of antagonlsm
because Mr.. Hill of Connecticut in
charge Of the bin refused to POSTPONE
further consideration in consequence
Of the Illness Of Mr.. Bartlett. of Geor-
gia. leader of the opposition. The
house made little progress ON the
measure.
"How's YOU ge,tin on wild youah
'rithmetic, Lou'" Il done learned TO
add up de oughts but dc figures bod
der me"-~ Golfers Magazine.
Hard luck has been the fate of the
Emperor OF Austria from the begin.
ming of his reign. In every battle ne
has fought he mas been defeated HIS
wife was assassinated, and his eldest
son closed his career with suicide.
The Chicago board of health asserts
4hat q larpp N9rcGntapn of Gl1ffnrora