The state herald., 1908-05-08
CONGRESS AND THE CAPITAL

II is announced at Suva. FIJI Islands,
that the American feet has accepted
an invitation TO visit the islands
1t is asserted that between 900 and
400 letters are received daily at the
White House. urging President Roose-
welt to run again.
The pension appropriation bill. carry.
Ing Sl63 900. was passed by the
Senate IN four minutes. No change
was made In the bill AS II CAM from
the Senate committee.
A strong recommendation for the
appointment OF an officer to be known
us chief of cavalry" has been made by
committee OF cavalry officers at
tached to the army staff college.
The Senate agreed that the appro.
priation OF $1,000 for the re.establish
ment OF the Pixies Peak weather sta
tion should remain In the agricultural
appropriation bill,
The result Of the award OF contracts
for the construction OF new buildings
at Fort Russell. Wyoming, discloses
the fact that Colorado contracting
firms have secured nearly 100000
worth OF the extensive work to be
done.
Senator Guggenheim gave notice
that when the sundry civil Till reaches
the Senate he will press an amendment
carrying an appropriation OF $4,000
10 pay express charges upon silver dol.
lars ordered by bankers from various
suhirensurics,
Three OF the star graduates Of last
years class nt the United States MIL.
tary academy. who were assigned to
the corps OF engineers. have been or.
dorod 10 proceed TO the lsthmns OF
Panama for duty In connection with the
Panama canal and Panama railroad.
The London postal authorities have
learned that two bags OF mail from
London. containing securities aud val
uablca worth 100000 were stolen IL,
New York the latter part OF March
Both bags disappeared In transit be
tween the steamers aud the poS,ofilec.
Major Doyol. In charge Of the relief
work ON behalf OF the sufferers In the
South. made n telcgraphic request
to Washington for tents for $500 pco.
pie and thirty hospital tents. These
will be sent at once TO iiattiesburg.
Mississippi. probably from phiiadcl'
phia.
Arguments In favor OF tho prcai.
dents program for four battloAhips
consumed most OF tho session OF the
Senate Friday. Senator Piles Of wash
lngton. opened tho debate declaring
that the Asiaiic situation affecting the
Pacific coast was a menace TO that see
lion. M war clouds might quickly rise
there over som. clash between Amer
leans and the Japanese. ie wanted
a fleet kept IN the Pacific.
An immense petition. bearing tho
signatures OF $4,000 persons. request
lpg that pardon be granted 10 Cap
tain william Van Schaiek. matter oi
the Inflated General slocum. when thu
vessel was destroyed by fire In New
York hafbor ON June 10. 1904, with n
loss of more than 1000 lives. has been
presented To the President and Attof
noy General Bonapar,e.
Mr.. Hale laid before the Senate n
abatement Of battiosbipa and other fca
lures of the American naval program
fleet as In now IN the Pacific can be
h'pl lh'f" hnh NJ w" hhiiln ilftiu thrfr
would ho ships for a stiii larger fleet
for the Atlantic.
The sundty civil appropriation bill
As reported. carries $4,000 for doubi,
cavalry barracks nj Fort Logan. &C..
poo for the L.adyille FISH hatchery
$500 for the protection Of tho Mesa
Verde National park, and $4,000 for
cavalry barracks and officers quarters
nj Fort Russell.