The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-22
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

The House Committee on Militia at1-
thorized a favorable report on the bill
passed by the Senate increasing the an
nual appropriation for State militia or
CARNATIONS from one to two million
dollars.
Secretary Shaw detailed Lieut.. ]. E..
Reinberg, of the revenue cutter service,
to take charge of the marine exhibit at
the Jamestown Exposition.
Secretary Bonaparte recommends re-
duction in the sentence of suspension
imposed on Captain Garst, of the battle
ship Rhode Island.
A very large increase in the manufac-
ture of explosives in the United States
is shown in report issued by the Cen
sus Bureau.
The Senate Committee on Immigra-
ton ordered a favorable report on the
House Naturalization Bill
The members of the Society of the
War of 1872 planted a hickory tree
at Mount Vernon.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
of John G. A. Leishman to be ambassa-
dor to Turkey.
The Senate adopted the Lake Erie
and Ohio River Ship Canal Bill.
President Roosevelt signed the bill ad-
hitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory
as a state, and allowing Arizona and New
Mexico to decide whether they wanted to
come in as one state.
In arguing against the bill to inoor-
porate the Lake Erie and Ohio River
Ship Canal, Senator Patterson intimated
that it was stock obbing scheme.
Attorney General Moody has started
an investigation to find out whether
there is any illegal combination for put
ting up the price of ice.
The House passed the joint resolution
restricting the purchase of supplies and
equipment for the Panama Canal to
American bidders.
Congressman Rufus E. Lester died
from injuries received in falling through
skylight at the Cairo Apartment house.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
was passed. 1t carries total appropria-
ton OF $o4587,o7o. -
1t is understood that the House will
yield to the President on the Meat In
spection Bill
By a decisive vote the House refused
to sanction the purchase Of materials
in the markets of the world for the
Panama Canal.
1t was stated on authority that the
President will veto any bill that pro-
vides for sea-level canal across the
Isthmus.
The Diplomatic and Consular Appro-
priation Bill as agreed upon raises the
legislation at Brazil and Turkey to EN-
bassies.
The House Committee agreed to the
Senate Bill making the hours for rail-
way trainmen 16 hours, with rest OF
ten hours.
Inc provision for travelling expenses
for the Keep Commission was stricken
out of the Sundry Civil Bill by the
House.
Commander Mulligan, of the cruiser
Marblehead, has been instructed not to
seize the flbustering steamer Empire.
By a vote of no to SO the House de-
cided that the Panama Canal should be
of lock type
The The conference report on the
Statehood Bill was adopted by the House,
the final passage being marked by an i'm
petuous reply of the Speaker to an in
slnuation of Delegate Smith OF Arizona.
A bulletin of the Department of Com
merce and Labor shows that the foreign
commerce for the fiscal year will exceed
that of any previous year in exports and
imports.
The President announced his opposi-
ton to the House substitute for the Bev-
ridge meat inspection amendment to the
Agricultural Appropriation Bill.
An agreement was reached in the Sen
ate to put the question of sea-level or
lock canal at Panama to vote.
The Senate Committee ordered a favor
able report on the bill to increase the eff
6ceincy of the Coast Artillery.
Victor H. Olmsted was appointed stat.
istician of the crop reporting board OF
the Department of Agriculture.
President Roosevelt delivered the diplo-
msa and made an address to the gradu-
ates of Georgetown College.
Senator Alice, of Delaware, presented
the credentials of his colleague, Senator
DUPONT