Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-24


of tobacco, upon which the governmer
made profit of $4,000. 900.
: The relations between Brazil an
Argentina are strained as result G
the jealousy following is alleged n,
tivities OF each country In the maj
ter of increasing Its naval force.
Senator Bourne has Introduced n bil
providing for an increase in the sal
ary OF the president of the Unite,
States from $4,000 to s10O. 900. and Il
the salary of the vice president from
$4,000 to $4,000.
| William E. Curtis describes the gov
eminent OF the District OF Columbii
and says II makes Washington tn,
best managed and cleanest city In tn,
world and an example OF the resul
OF commission rule for municipalities
Olga Stein, who was arrested In New
York last March and taken to Rus
sia following extradition PROCEEDINGS
was put on trial Saturday, charged
with forgery and embezzlement. Her
victims are said to have lost over $3.50,
900.
is afraid of Roosevelt and his big stick
but is determined to carry ON its war
with the president. Both houses may
delay their ''rebuke" reports until the
last minute. when the executive can.
not answer.
The bill authorizing the Brazilian
government to expend $4,000. 900 for
a 81, :
deputies, provides for the construction
of two large battle ships and author.
lies the laying down OF third such
vessel II necessary.
Inquiry before the Interstate com
merce commission developed that the
Pullman officers believed the porters
were paid high enough wages without
tipping and then in answer to ques.
tions said s25 per month was the wage
not enough to buy their meals.
Three congressman franked their
typewriting machines to Washington
when they started for tho capital and
Postmaster Barnes now refuses to de
liver them unless the congressman pay
$40 postage. He holds that typewrit.
ers are not proper subjects OF the
franking privileges.
Joseph Pulitzer. publisher OF the
New York World. accompanied by
party OF friends and several staff writ.
ers, are on their way to Panama to
investigate conditions prevailing In the
canal zone and probably to secure
evidence In connection with the pur.
chase Of the canal property by the
government.
The secretary Of the treasury has
recommended that 100000 be appro-
priated for irrigation projects on In
dian reservations for the coming fiscal
year instead of 100000. the amount
included In the regular estimates, and
that the appropriation be made con.
tinuing, SO that If unexpended at the
close OF the fiscal year. the balance
need not be turned back into the treas
ury.
The Joint commission on the busi'
ness methods of the postoffice depart.
ment has reported in favor of a per-
manent administration head for the de-
partment to be known as director OF
posts. with the general management of
the postal service, the postmaster gen.
eral retaining the administration of
the postal finances. II is proposed to
abolish the offices of the four assist
ant postmasters general.
Figures gathered by the bureau OF
statistics show that the ordinary
American citizen consumes half his
own weight in sugar every year and
Uncle Sans sugar bill averages 81
100000 year. The total consumption
OF sugar In the United States in 1907
as shown by a report issued by the
which statistics have been available.
reached .667.975 pounds.
The California Aeronautic company
has been organized. the purpose Of
which is to conduct aerial navigation
on a paying basis for those seeking
pleasure, to establish stations through.
out southern California and to arrange
a series of routes. An aerial express
between Los Angeles and San Fran.
cisco is the biggest project of the
company. I'VE will have airships run
ming between Los Angeles and San
Francisco at an early date" says the
manager.
Senator Carter spoke in support OF
the postal savings bank bill the other
day. He proposed. he said. to offer
amendments to the bill reducing from
81 900 to $500 the amount any person
may deposit In postal banks with III
terest and from 5000 to 500 the
amount that may be deposited In any
one month. and also strike out the
provision allowing any person TO de-
poslt money as trustee. These amend
ments, he said. would remove three
objections to the bill.
Abbes Bouysson and Bardon. who
are conducting excavations at Cha,
pelle-Aux- Saintes, Paris. In the Cor
reze department. have discovered what
are believed to be the Oldest human
remains, dating back 100000 years to
the middle OF the Pleistocene age. the
latest period of geological history. The
skull nresants strong resemblance