Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-08
NOTES. FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence.)

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ricultural department and something
Of humorist. was before the House
agricultural committee during the last
session. What Is a scientific agricul-
turist," inquired one Of the rural mem
bers, DESTROYS of enlightenment and
also of drawing the professor out. "A
scientific agriculturist.' replied Prof.
Wiley. sagely. lis a gentleman in the
employ of the government who can
make two dollars grow on an appro-
priation bill where only one dollar
grew before" which reply members of
the committee believe explains the
reason for the great increase in agri-
cultural appropriation bills during the
last decade.
Recommendation Approved-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has approved the rec
ommendation of Secretary Morton
that the body Of John Paul Jones be
buried at Annapolis. Md. The an
nouncement was made recently at
the navy department that Rear Ad-
miral Sigsbee's squadron will be sent
to France to bring back the body.
This squadron consists of the cruisers
Brooklyn. Chattanooga. Tacoma and
Galveston. All except the last named
vessel are in Dominican waters, but
will proceed shortly for New York to
mt out for a trip across the Atlantic
The Galveston is being fitted ont at
the Norfolk yards. II is estimated a.
the department that Admiral Sigsbee
Will sail from New York between
June 5 and 10.
Immigration Fisures-There were
137.O94 immigrants permitted to land
In the United States during the month
Of April. according to a report Of the
department Of commerce and labor,
made public last week. This was an
increase of 45.771 over April, 1904.
New York led in the number of arriv-
ais. having 10S. 438, with Baltimore Sec
ond with 1880, Boston third with
6S33. There were Sos persons de-
barred, OF whom 104 were contract la.
borers. 535 paupers and 1913 afflicted
with dangerous diseases. There were
"a returned by the authorities after
landing. most of them having been
found likely to become public Charges.
Industries at the capitaI.-Most peo-
pie regard the city of Washington as
community Of government Offices,
hotels and homes, a view which is
combatted by summary of census
statistics OF manufacturing recently
compiled for the District of Columbia
for the year ending December 81, 1904.
This census was taken in conformity
with the act of congress of March 6,
1902. and is confined to manufacturing
establishments with a product of $500
or over. thus excluding the neighbor-
hood industries and hand trades. such
as the building trades. dressmaking,
custom millinery, repairing and uphol-
STEERING. cobbling and blacksmithing.
Including these industries there were
reported at the twelfth census 1868
establishments with 1921 wage
earners and products valued at $37,-
7SO,267.
Government Expenditures-To the
deficiency appropriation bill passed by
the last congress was attached a
clause making a misdemeanor, punish
able by dismissal. fine and imprison.
ment, for the head of department to
exceed the appropriation made for
running that department any fiscal
year. The consular bureau officials,
In the light OF this provision, have been
cutting TO the bone all incidental ex-
penses. Officers are short on station.
airy. furniture. forms and almost all
other accessories to business. Still 1t
looks as though there might be
shortage of cash. The law officers of
the government have been appealed
to and they pronounce the law con-
stitutiOnal. State officials point out
that while the consular service last
year cost $1.277,521, all of this sum ex.
cept $4,000 came back to the gov
eminent In fees. The department
needs more clerks and more room.
Most OF the other departments also
feel the regulation.
Successor to INTERMEDIATES Jo-
seph Bonaparte OF Baltimore. grand
son OF Jerome Bonaparte. king of
Westphalia. will become secretary OF
the navy on July I. when Paul Morton
viii retire to become executive head
OF the new Ryan-McDonaId srbway
III ANtW MT. mOTtO0
formally announced the date of his re.
tirement last week and the President
Immediately gave out the name of his
successor. In connection with the an.
nouncement Mr. Roosevelt stated that
Mr.. Bonaparte had been under con.
siderstion for a cabinet position for a
long time. intimatlng that he was Civ.
en- the first available place which was
TO his liking. Mr.. Bonapartc Is an In
dependent Republican and has long
been prominent in reform movements.
His advocacy Of political and munich.
pal reforms attracted him to the Prcsi.
dent and they have been close friends
for years. AZ the suggestion of the
President. Mr. Bonaparte was EN-.
ployed as special counsel TO aid In the
investigation and prosecution of the
postoffice conspirators. He also has
served the government as special coun.
sci In other cases. Mr.. Bonaparte was
born In Baltimore on June 1. 1851.
and has lived there all hfs life re