The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

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Representative Pearre introduced a
resolution for congressional investigation
to find out whether officers of the Naval
Academy have not been conniving at
the hazing and running" practices there.
Secretary Taft sent to the Senate a
letter from Major General Leonard
Wood, commencing the proposed legis-
lation to increase the efficiency of the
medical corps of the army.
Arguments in opposition to a reduction
of the tariff on Philippine tobacco were
made before the House committee.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate
the nomination of Fred A. Busse to be
postmaster at Chicago.
President Roosevelt told delegation
of Shakers that he considered disarma-
ment impracticable at present.
The Senate passed the Panama Canal
Emergency Appropriation Bill.
There was lively debate in the House
on the possibilities of controlling insur-
ance companies Mr.. Cochran proposed
that Congress. through its taxing power,
should conine all insurance companies
to the state in which they were or
ganized.
The House sent back to the Senate
with message refusing to consider the
bill passed by the Senate removing dis
abilities against the proposed Panama ca
nal bonds.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce considered the nomination of
Franklin Lane, Of California, to be
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission
Of the $I5oooo,ooo worth Of sugar
brought into the United States during the
present year $5o,ooo,ooo worth came from
Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
President Roosevelt has approved the
plan Of the Hawaiian government for the
issuance of public improvement bonds to
the amount of $4,000.
Secretary Bonaparte decided to take
vigorous action to stamp out hazing at
Annapolis. Mr.. Loud introduced in the
House resolution providing that Con-
gress investigate conditions at the Naval
Academy.
The report of Fourth Assistant Post
master-General De Graw shows there
are now 32,o55 rural free-delivery routes.
Secretary Taft is said to object to the
appointment of General Macarthur as
Chief of State.
Senators Teller, Tillman Bacon and
others in the Senate attacked the manage
ment of the Panama Canal and Senator
Scott declared his belief that a mistake
was made in choosing the Panama route.
Representative Bennett, of New York,
introduced bill to reduce the represen-
tation of the Southern States in Congress.
The House debated the Presidents
for the regulation of
insurance, but reached no conclusion.
The Panama Canal Appropriation Bill
was reported in the Senate.
Formal announcement was made by
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt of the
engagement of their daughter, Alice Lee
Roosevelt, to Nicholas Longworth, rep
in Congress from Ohio.
ported that SO far as he can tell there
The Comptroller of the Currency re-
have been no contributions by national
banks to campaign funds since 1891.
The Santo Domingo Treaty was re-
ferred back to the Committee on Foreign
Relations by order of the Senate in ex-
ecutive session
President Gordon, of Howard Uni
versity, has rendered his resignation.
A cablegram was received from the
Emperor of Korea, which declares that
the agreement between Korea and Japan
is null and void, because it was obtained
by force, and that the Emperor will
never sign it.
Attorney General Moody has written
a letter to all the district attorneys in
structing them to take up all complaints
of discrimination in rates by common
carriers and prosecute them under the
Elkins Act
Representative Coverings resolution
offered in the House for the preparation
of new cotton estimate to be issued
January 10, 1900, has called forth many
protests from Southern members.
The armored cruiser squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet, in command of
Rear Admiral Brownson, has sailed from
Hampton Roads for the maneuvers in
Southern waters.
A petition from ex-Queen Liliuoka-
lani, of Hawai- for the payment to her
of $Ioooo,ooo was presented to the Sen
ate by Vice President Fairbanks.
Andrew Carnegie called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and afterward said he
had paid his respects to "the great pacI-
ficator"
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