The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-13
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

Secretary Bonaparte will this week dis
cuss with President Roosevelt the find
ings in the case of Midshipman Meri-
wether 1t is understood that the court
martial has acquitted Meriwether Of the
charge of manslaughter, but has found
him guilty of the less serious charges
and sentenced him to dismissal
An explosion at the plant of the Wash
ington Gaslight Company caused loss
Of $4,000. Thomas Woods, night en-
gneer, was blown through an opening,
but not badly hurt Other employees were
slightly injured.
The President has summarly removed
from Office United States Marshal I. X
Matthews of the district of Nebraska Tor
misconduct.
In the Senate, at the instance OF Mr.
Gallinger. a resolution directing the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs to investigate
the condition of the old frigate Consti-
tuition with view to its repair was
adopted
The Senate, in executive session, con-
hrmed Mr.. Charles ]. Bonaparte, OF
Maryland secretary OF the navy.
Ir the senate Mr.. Tillman (S. c. in
troduced resolution calling for an in
by insurance companies. He made a
vestigaton of campaign contributions
characteristic speech.
In the House Representative Hard
wick (Ga.) reintroduced a joint resolu-
ton declaring that it is the policy of the
United States to grant independence TO
the Philippines as soon as stable gov
! ernment shall have been established
NJ tl,. q
introduced bill providing that automo-
bles passing from one state 10 another
shall be provided with licenses obtained
from the Interstate Commerce Commits
| sion.
The House rejected the amendment
of Mr. Williams, fixing the amount ot
the canal appropriation at $6S58,333, anc
adopted an amendment fixing the amount
at $I1oooooo
The Senate passed Tillman's resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for information as to whether or not nat
ional banks make contributions TO polit
cal campaigns.
Rear Admiral Mason, chief of the Blu
reau of Ordnance, in his annual repor
points out that American naval ordnanct
is on an equality with foreign ordnance
The President has determined upoi
the reduction of the naval force in Do
minican waters from a squadron OF pro
tected cruisers to a mosquito fleet"
The House passed the Panama Cana
Emergency Bill, the amount being fixc'
at $II 100000.
Charges of discrimination were mad
by the Donohoe Coke Company. o
Greesburg, Pa, against the Pennsyl
vania Railroad
The annual book of estimates of tn
appropriations required for the govern
ment service was transmitted to Con
gress.
An inquiry is being made into til
charges made by Consul General Seega
against Ambassador Thompson.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has re
signed the Craftsmanship of the Senat
Committee Oh Inter-oceanic Canals.
Secretary Root has been invited t
appear before the Senate committee
discuss foreign affairs.
The trial of William G. Crawford fo
conspiracy against the government wa
continued in Washington.
James F. Tracey, of New York, wa
, nominated associate justice of the ST
preme Court of the Philippines.
The Esch- Townsend Railroad Bill
which has been redrawn, was reintrodu'
ed in the House.
Seth Bullock, the Rough Rider, wa
nominated United States marshal {
, South Dakota.
The Spanish language will be the o
{ fetal language of the courts of the Phi
lppines.
The annual report of Secretary SHAY
of the Treasury, was submitted.
A resolution expressing sympathy fC
the Jews in Russia and requesting Il
President to use his good Offices was pr
e hented in the House by Congressma
= Goldfogle, of New York.
e The Kansas congressional delegate
: recommended TO President Roosevelt Il
S appointment of w. T. Vernon, Of Il
e Quinrado Institute, colored man, II
e register OF the Treasury.
n The Secretary Of the Treasury sent
c Speaker Cannon estimates aggregatii
t SIC, 100000 for continuing the work {
t the Panama Canal.
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