The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Washington.

Senator Thomas P. Gore, the blind
senator from Oklahoma, is to remain
In Washington in an effort to regain
his sight under special treatment at
the Episcopal hospital. He said the
treatment was experimental and ne
had little hope of success.
Continental Hall, the home Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in Washington, will be rushed through
to completion, loan of $200,OOV hav-
ing been negotiated. The money is
to be repaid with interest at per
cent at the rate of $4,000 year. The
amount already spent in the construc-
ton OF the edifice is about $265,000.
A falling off of over half million
cubic yards in excavation on the
isthmian canal for May as compared
with April Is shown in dispatch re-
ceived at the canal commission Wash
ington, from Engineer Goethals. The
decrease is attributed mainly to great
rainfall. The May excavation was
but 2,70S,924 cubic yards.
Speaker Cannon, Senator Hemen.
way of Indiana, Representative Lands
of Indiana and l.. w. Busbey, secre.
tary to the speaker, left Washington
On an automobile tour which will
have for its destination the country
home of Representative lands at
Delphi, Ind. An extra automobile is
being carried for the baggage and fire..
quent stops will be made en- route,
the objetc of the trip being recreation
and relaxation after the strenuous
days of congress.
Under the terms of the new curren.
cy law, passed by congress in the clos
ing hours of the last session, banks
in which funds OF the government are
deposited must hereafter pay interest
of / per cent per annum for use OF
such funds.
President Roosevelt announced the
following recess appointments: Oscar
r. Hundley to be United States dis
trict judge for the northern district
of Alabama; John K. Safer, TO be
United States judge for the southern
district of Ohio; Robert s. Sharp. to
be internal revenue collector for the
district Of Tennessee; Clarence S.
Hobart, to be assistant treasurer Of
the United States at New Orleans;
surveyor of customs for the port OF
Memphis, Tenn, Joseph T. Spence:
receiver of public moneys at Mont
gomery, Ala, John A. Steele; register
of the land Office at Montgomery, Ala,
Nathan H. Alexander.
Representative Sims of Tennessee
has been designated by Chairman
to investigate the paper and wood
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North Carolina and Virginia for which
east Tennessee furnishes much of the
wood used in the industry.
The name of former Governor Rob.
ert w. Lowry OF Mississippi was pre-.
sented to President Roosevelt by sew.
eral members of congress, who urged
his appointment as a member of the
Vicksbarg national park commission
to succeed the late General Lee.
Although congress has adjourned,
the wood pulp and paper investigation
committee will continue its investiga
ton during recess. subcommittee
will be appointed and various paper
mills will be visited
There will be no lukewarm indorse-
ment of President Roosevelt and his
policies in the republican platform.
If the wishes Of Secretary Taft and
his friends have potency in the fran.
ing OF that document. This much was
made known after the first of a series
OF conferences to he hold Nth the
secretary of war on the SUBJECT OF
platform.
President Roosevelt had an exceed,
ingly narrow escape from a serious
accident while horseback riding In
Rock Creek park. Mrs, Roosevelt was
with the president.