The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-14

WASHINGTON, DC, THURS1
Appropriations Committee, berth that
every member of the House is ambi-
ttous to have. Cannon proved worthy
OF the confidence displayed in him by
the then Speaker, and a brief two
years ago graduated from the head of
that Committee INTO the Speakership
of the greatest lawmaking body in the
world. Now Speaker Cannon is able
to reciprocate. Ex-Speaker Keller is
back, after an absence of 20 years. with
ripe experience. and; still active, physi-
cally and mentally, despite his Is
years Speaker Cannon will place ex-
Speaker Keifer on the Appropriations
Committee.
In the House. but couldn't There
have been so many changes in the
House." he said, that / can scarcely
locate myself" He found about the
place where he used to sit, however
and by the courtesy Of the House was
permitted to seat himself there perma-
nently.
Representative Brownlow, who has
powerful physique and q head to
match, has probably pumped that same
head on an upper berth once too often.
He has introduced a bill making 1T a
misdemeanor to make up Cor DOWN
an upper berth unless 1t is really sold.
There have been persistent rumors
that Senator Depew would resign from
the United States Senate. These he
emphatically denies the truth of. He
says he has not thought of resigning-
from the United States Senate. He has
resigned from the New York Life, how
ever, and his enemies got the resigna-
tons mixed.
Strong effort will be made at this
session of Congress to obtain more
money for the Medical and Ordnance
Departments of the Army that the off,
increased rank.
Representative Campbell, of Kan
sas, who secured the adoption of res
olution in the last Congress for the in
vestigation of the Standard Oil Com
pany's operations in the Western oil
fields, has introduced a bill to regulate
ventilator, refrigerator, oil, or tank
cars, and all others heretofore termed
private cars, making them subject to
interstate commerce regulations.
Speaking Of the bill, Mr.. Campbell says
it is intended to protect the little ship
per and the railroads against the pow
CT oi eho OAS SAipPCI.
The life-size equestrian statue Of
Gen. Mcclellan ordered by Congress
and just completed by Frederick Mac
monies was on exhibition in the sculp-
tors studio in Paris recently, where 1t
was viewed by Frank H. Mason, the
American Consul-General, in behalf of
the State Department and by Macmon-
Mess friends. The statue is said to be
OF exceptional vigOr, the horse and
rider having the animation Of the bat
tlefield.
1t is expected that it soon will be
shipped to the United States. It will
the British Embassy here in Washing
ton.
One move on a Senate Committee,
especially If it is at the head, makes
breaks pretty we'll along the line. For
Instance, Senator Proctor has an
nounced his intention of resigning his
on Military Affairs, of which he is
ranking member and Acting Chairman,
and will retain the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Agriculture.
This will make Senator Warren
Chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, and his place as Chairman of
the Committee on Claims probably will
be taken by Senator Fulton, of Oregon.
Senator Warren is the ranking member
of the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. and his acceptance Of the
Craftsmanship of Military Affairs will
give Senator Scott of West Virginia,
an opportunity to succeed Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, who was Chairman OF
the Public Buildings Committee.
The monthly report Of the Commits
sioner Of Pensions, giving the opera
lions Of the Bureau for the month,
shows that there was decrease of H.
939 pensions in October.
The loss in the roll Is shown by the
following statistics: BY death, 1904;
by remarriage, "a; minors by legal lin
itation, 50; by failure to claim. 50; for
ether causes. 40: total: 1889.
The latest Information furnished by
the United States Geological Survey
regarding Alaska is that the resources
Of that Territory will never be ade-
Quately exploited until means for inn
porting the necessities of life and ex-
porting the products Of the country be-
come more abundant and more eco
nomical.
The Government has recently made
topographic and geologic surveys Of
OF great practical value to road and
railway builders. The Department
contends that under the present poor
transportation facilities in Alaska no
large development of mineral resources
may be expected.
In a report written for the United
States Geological Survey by Charles G.
Yale on the production, imports, uses,
and technology of borax, 1t Is shown
that the output Of that product in the
United States comes from California,
and that the larger part Of 1t from the
extensive colemanite deposits Of San
Bernardino County. The total product
of borax for the year 1904 amounted
to 1851 tons crude, valued at $685.
$40, showing an increase in product
over the year Of 1903 by nearly $4,000
TONS Mr.. Yale's report shows that in
1904 153,952 pounds of borax, valued
at $1O.569, was imported into the
United States.
Comrade Joseph Shaffer, of Rey-
noldsville, Pa, and d. r. Flickinger,
of Marysville, Pa, were among the
Pennsylvania visitors to Andersonville
who stopped in Washington. Comrade
Shaffer served In the 7th Pa. Reserves,
and is an express agent in Reynolds
vile. Comrade Flickinger served in
the 49th Pa.
Minister Takahira has said good-by