Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-14
THAT AMOUNT is PROVIDED FOR
BY BILL NOW IN THE
SENATE
BILL TO ABOLISH
CANAL COMMISSION


Radical Stand and Wants Roose
welt to Shoulder the Whole Task o.
Building the Great Waterway-shaN
Answers Senator Teller.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1s.-
Especial. )-The entire Iowa dele
cation had three hours session
IN Senator Allison's room
late yesterday, afternoon and
Governor Cummins explained
the details Of the Shiloh
monument matter fully. It was
decided that Senators Allison and
Dolliver shall endeavor to induce
Secretary of War Taft to allow
the inscriptions desired to be
placed on the monuments, fol-
lowed by the words, according to
the official report Of the colonel
commanding" A committee CON-
posed of Congressman Hepburn,
Smith and Conner, was chosen to
argue the case before the house In
case Allison and Dolliver fail to
gain their point.
r. ]. Stillman.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 1s.-
Attorney General Moody has
sent a circular letter to all the
United States district attorneys,
eighty-five in number, directing
them vigilantly to enforce the pro-
visions Of the Elkins act against
rebates and determinations of all
kinds by carriers. 1t is the expec-
tation that this letter will result
in the prompt investigation Of all
complaints made of discrimina-
tions by carriers, followed by the
indictments where the evidence
warrants.
Salem, Ore, Dec. 13.-Governor
Chamberlain today announced the
appointment of John M. Gearin, of
Portland, a democrat, to succeed
the late John H. Mitchell as sena-
tor from Oregon.
i,
Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-In tn,
snate today Senator Allison from the
ommittee on appropriations reported
bill making an appropriation of $11
100000 for the Panama canal worl
nd gave notice that he would ask thu
enate to take 1t UP tomorrow.
Would Abolish Commission.
A bill abolishing the isthmian cana
commission was introduced today b,
Mann OF Illinois. In i
iscretion is given to the President tt
ut the work of building the cana
nder anyone of the executive depart
lents and also to operate the Panam,
abroad through the same means.
Increase Plan Turned Down.
After hearing the pleas of Secretar,
aft and Chairman Shonts to have th
anal emergency appropriation raise'
) 16,500,000 the senate committe
decided to report adversel,
nd the amount will remain $1,000
90 as fixed by the house unless tn
enate as q whole rejects it's commit
se's report.
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Shonts admitte'
hat $11,000,000 would be sufficient t,
AIRY on the work until April.
The appropriation committee tool
p the question of the making of re
orts by officials of the canal commits
ion and in that regard the provision
t bill adopted by the senate com
littee on interoceanic canals last con
ress were agreed upon. These pre-
isions were placed in the house bill
s amendments and enter into detail
4 the manner of requiring reports t
g made to congress.
He said that there had been a dc
errnined effort on the part of the or
osition interests to direct public fee,
1g against the canal, and that befor
e entered the employ of the govern
lent his services had been sought b
hose interests at more liberal con,
ensation than he is now receiving.
The Canal Press Agent"
Holding down the lid on public sen
iment on salary of $4,000 a year i
he substance o. the explanation O
is connection with the Panama cana
ommission made by Press Agen
'ishop today. He told his story t,
ne senate committee on appropria
ions charged with the s11 600 90,
mergency fund bill to carry on tn,
rork at the isthmus.
He had been called before the bod,
ecause of the hubbub raised in tn,
ouse over his exorhitant salary al
ress agent-secretary. Mr.. Bishop il
mild hammered young man and toll
be story of his connection with MI
honts' office in a straightforward
lanner.
sits on Sentiment Lid.
He laughed at the idea that his du
.es were wholly those of mere pres,
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