The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-02-16

! WASHINGTON NOTES.


KANSAS OF tno ChuctnW ana lhefukfe
nations.
These pension examining surgeons
have been appointed; Or. a. y. booth.
Ardmorc. I. r. Or. q. n. Mace. Iberia.
Mo- Dr.. r. = Linney, Aiva. o. r.
The president has sent 20 the senate
tho nomination o. Otis NJ. Gary 10 be
postmaster AZ Doniphan, Mo, and Of
benjamin r. Guthrie. to be postmaster
AZ Milan. Mo.
The house committee on public
buildings and grounds has completed
the details Of an omnibus public build
ings bill. II carries a tatol appropria-
ton OF 50, 500. 900.
Representatives Reeder and Calder.
head have accepted an invitation to
address the annual Lincoln celebra-
ton OF the United States Historical
society OF Washington. Monday even.
ing, next.
The president has decided to make
no change at present In the American
diplomatic representation at Panama.
and Mr.. Barrett was continue ia hold
that office at least during the remand
er OF the present fiscal year.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the application Of T. b. STRAIT
ford, NJ. S. Miller, David Story. Arthur
Hess. and A. A. Stratford, TO organize
the Pawhuska National bank Of Paw
huska. o. T.. with $4,000 capital
Clarence =. Douglas. Of Muskogee.
has received a certified transcript Of
the action Of the Wagner. l. T.. Bar
Association eritieislng the official con-
duct OF Judge Raymond. and has filed
Il with his charges In the department
OF justice.
The house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries has voted 10 post
pone action az this session on the ON.
nibus fish hatchery bin, This measure
provided for the establishment OF
about twenty fish hatcheries at a cost
OF $780, 900.
The senate committee on commerce
has reported adversely the house bin
authorizing the Central Railroad and
Bridge Company. Of Council Bluffs. Ia.
TO construct a toll railroad and wagon
bridge across the Missouri river IL
Council Bluffs.
The house committee on public
buildings and grounds has authorized
a favorable report on the omnibus
public building bill Under agreement
by the committee. the details will not
be made public until the bin Is report.
cd 20 the house.
The Rucker blll declaring the Grand
river. In Missouri above brunswick.
unnavigable. passed the senate n is
ready for the presidents signature.
The bill is In the interest OF persons
who desire TO reclaim bottom lands
along the stream
Judge w.. II. n. Clayton. OF South
MeAlester: G. ~. Campbell. clerk OF
the Ardmore court. and S. T. Blcdsoe.
have arrived. in the event the state.
hood bill passes. the fight for the
~iudeeship for the Eastern district OF
Oklahoma viii commence.
The Stewart amendment 10 the r..
dian appropriation BIN providing for a
superintendent 10 wind up the work Of
the Dawes commission IN the Indian
Territory il doomed ia defeat The
scnat Indian committee viii not at
tach t. 10 the Appropriation hill.
The house committee on indian ar
fairs has authorized a favorable re.
port ON the Lacey bill providing for
the allotment and distribution OF Indian
tribal funds. The distribution s. TO be
made from time 20 time by the prcsi,
dent. depending on The advance 10
civilization 81 the Indians.
-Four young K%ansans have been deg.
ignRted By the secretary OF the navy
for examination az Washington Feb
rnary Is, 70 test their qualifications
for appointment 70 positions as second
l%icutcnauts 10 the marine corps They
are Mark Is. Thompson, David Monroe
Randall Everett A. Palmer and Ward
Ellis.
Senator Stone has received tho reso-
buttons recently adopted by the West.
ern Implement and Vehicle Dealers
Association az their convention in
Kansas city approving President
Roosovoit's stand a. the regulation OF
freight rates. protesting against the
parcels post and declaring against the
trusts. aud p%resoaied them IN the sen.
ate.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce fayorahly reported and the
senate later passed a house bin pro
hihiting the use OF the words United
states assay" or n words OF device
calculated to convey this Impression
that the United States government
has certified 10 the nncnoss or quail.
ity OF guid or silver contained In goods
manufactured thcrelrom.
A public building bin has been ne.
ported It's provisions viii include the
following items for Missouri 81.
Charles. $4,000 for site n building
81. Joseph. $4,000 for additions and
alterations 10 buildings. For sites
Carrollton. $500; Macon, $4,000:
Carthage. $4,000: Cape G~irardcau.
$4,000. The appropriations for sites
are Ia the districts of Reprosenfatfvea