The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-28
Fvrv.siaHrs coHoREss-
Regular Session

nnnt The question NAl oefu fNEfE q
lusiy debated Tor hour az a time, bot
Tuesday no senator i-.aniiested any d,
disposition 20 discuss q further and u
vas adonfed without negative vote 3
2ftcr The passage % a halt dozen bills
.ho senate returned 20 consideration
n the Panama question. Mr.. luarles
spoke FOR almost two hours In sup
port % the course o. the admlniatra-
zion and was followed By Nr. Pattcr-
sen. Who criticised the presidents
course In Panama
IEouse-Tho house considered the
Hepburn pure food hil. but tid not
complete H. When the house Has
ready 90 adjourn on motion q Mr.
Herhurn a recess was takea until
- 55 "Wednesday. Thl7 course VIII re-
tain tho bill before the house Without
interruption Tor consiicratiun Wednes-
aav Just before the recess an amend
mcut coming from the democratic side
was adopted inserting re- wofi VIZ
fully" relative to the sale ~ pronia-
SEED ainlforatod goods ny retailers.
which would make 10 incumbent on
the government % prove knowledge
on the part % the retailers that such
goods vas contrary % law.
Washington. Jan. -Scnatc--Nr
Patterson Wednesday completed and
Panama canal question. Mr.. fauer.
son declared tdat che president was
largely responsible fer tle revolt in
Panama. ana announced has decided
preference frr the Nlclrlguan route
1fr Plat took this urcu1rrrcmouf Tor
NIcaraeua az tho tcNt tor DTS remarks.
saving It explained the mystery nt ine
otherwise unexpIainahie opposition on
flo part % tho democratic senators ot
the Panama treaty.
House-Ile Rouse passed tle Hep
burn pure food blll on a rising vote.
lII f1 fH tfa opponents being unable
fn secure roll cali on tho hlI Tho
amendment % inserting che word
"vrrl WITH reference fo fhe persons
who son aiultcrafci ur uIshranlr "A
. goods. ans which would have compcN
. CO Che government 20 prove Intent N
violate the law By tho vendors was
stricken 1uf ON n yea and nay vote ir
p tho house Several attempts vert
made 90 amend tho hli. nut uo mate
Z rial changes wore made. Tho lil hTc
To- the standards ~ foods and drugs as @
tno.r purity. strength and characte
. ana defines what shall d. consiierc
aluIferltloua 0r mlslrariine ot food
aul drugs 10 also prohibits iufe'
state commerce. importation and "a
uortafun. ~ such unbranded or air
r rnrafeI articles 70 is proposed f1 ei
laree fho scope ~ the bureau ri chen
ID istrr fo Include The bureau cf food
d.. and Impose upon it the duty 90 re
forming au chemical work f1r che ot
Dr executive departments llia o
reau Nin he charcct wIth Che duty
' inspecting food aud drug rrolnr
which belong to Interstate OF inf''i
commerce. Aua secretary OK Atil.'
tlra is given authority On empN
Do such chemists. inspectors. CLERKS a'
rs ianorcrs es may oe necessary ilf
-. enforcement % tHo a0t Nn' .rNi
oi Ihr h.I provides penalties ior
Introduction NJ aanlterA,ei or %
branded foods or drugs ana alo'a
section requires enc secretary oi ia
culture Old pr'acfllo ru.D' anu rest
0 lions t1 govern tAe 4ift e1at OF rae
rea1 ot chemistry ana IoNis 20 rA'
nations ~ articles required 70 pc
las spotted under tle Jaw. ioitll'As
Ink che la" 7aAii o. fet.f.,i 'f '".
81. rotary ~ agriculture io t-e prodigy
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WASHINGTON. Jan.
lat Plate lDtl concluded DIS epe.
ana course q the president throughout
,i,. Panama revolt and en.os.ied Oh. -
~. utfe personality az brave e-l ID
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leso treaty liA'''e'ig o.--e'' '"-'I
fog result
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