The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
TIE SlSTlETH GONGRESS
A condensed Aetount Of Transac-
lions at the National Capital.
The Most Important Items Gathered
From Each Days Session Of
Senate and House.
10 HusIness. onIy PoIlNss

Not Business, Only Politics.
Washington Although the urgent
deficiency bill was technically up for
consideration the house Of represents
tlves Friday not a word pertinent 10
the bill was spoken. Under the privi-
lege OF general debate several mem
beers addressed the house on a variety
OF subjects. but the one which attract
ed most attention was a criticism by
Mr.. Hitchcock OF Nebraska. OF a poll
teal forecast by General Charles II.
G%rosvenor, OF Ohio. The debate
brought to their feet numerous demo
Gratis who sprang 10 the defense OF
Mr.. Bryan, while General Keller. Of
Ohio. supported by several other re
pubiicans. undertook 20 refute all the
arguments concerning Mr.. Bryan's two
campaigns,
Not From Arkansas.
MISUNDERSTANDING the debate on
the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill in the house Thursday Mr.. Fulton
Of Oklahoma spoke for half an hour
on the progress OF his state. which he
said already outclassed many Of the
older states. and made an earnest plea
for appropriations for federal build
ings. When he arose to speak the
chair referred to him as the gentle
man from Arkansas" Mr.. Fulton
quickly corrected him. saying; 4 have
been accused OF many ugly things. but
49, LaN.wa kasrA hAAv nm~NrunA 80
coming from Arkansas,
Rushing the Penal Code Bill.
Washington-Rapid progress was
made in the house OF representatives
Wednesday In the consideration Of the
bill to codify and revise the penal
laws Of the United States. The only
amendment Of any Importance which
got through was one by Mr.. on
James Of Kentucky. making e a Grim
inal offense under heavy penalty 10
falsify government crop statistics. the
object Of the amendment being TO pro
tect the cotton and tobacco growers
from spectators. over so pages OF
the bill were disposed Of.
Cost Of Fighting the Plague.
Washingtoa-Chairman Tawney, OF
the house appropriations committee,
Thursday, Ia speaking OF the urgent
deficiency bill, criticised the state Of
California for it's failure TO provide
money to assist in the work OF eradi.
eating the Bubonlc plague in San Fran.
cisco. He said that the government
was expanding monthly 10000 and
san Frahciseo $4,000 and he ex
pressed the opinion that the state
should contribute It's share.
Wants 100000 Barrels Of Cement
WashingtOn.-As a result OF a con.
ference Thursday between Secretary
Taft. Colonel Cocktails, chief engineer
Of the Panama canal; Commissioner
Chamberlain. Of the Bureau Of Nav
igation. and Mr.. Winship, represent
ing the Boston Tow Boat company
the war department win invite pro
posals for the transportation from New
York 20 Colon Of 100000 barrels o.
cement for use in canal work.
Pacific Coast Wants Protection.
washington Responsive to numer
Gus petitions from western commer
cIal organizations. Representative
Kahn OF California Wednesday intro
duced a bin { provide for the defensi
Of Pacific coast posts. The bin ap
propriates 100000 toward the con
struction by contract, on the Pacific
coast. Of rs submarine torpedo boat.
Of the most approved type, 80 cost no
nor than %S5.0oo.000.
Calling IN the Currency.
washington-The secretary Of tn
treasury lato Wednesday announce,
that owing TO the great improvement
In financial conditions throughout N.
country be had begun the gradua
withdrawal OF deposits Of publ
moneys. in moderate amounts iron
the national banks. The FIRST call Ia
been made upon New York banks an.
amounts to approximately tio.0o0.0 900
Want ooldheld Report.
Washington.-A resolution wa
passed by the house Wednesday X
questng the president to submit Z
congress n copy Of the report Of IN
special commission sent by him Z
Investigate the labor troubles az Cole
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