The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-05-28
WASHINGTON

Secretary Metcalf protested to May
or Reyburn, of Philadelphia, against
the action of a restaurant keeper
who refused to serve Chief Yoeman
Sturtevant of the Navy.
Chairman Harry New, of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, issued
a call for the meeting to hear the
contests for seats in the convention.
The House and Senate agreed to
the conference report on the Omni-
bus Pension Claims Bill, and also the
Fortications Appropriation Bill.
President Roosevelt will receive the
Liberian officials who have come to
ask for closer commercial relations.
The conferees on the Public Build
ings Bill reached an agreement which
was adopted by both houses.
The Senate passed an nntigraft
bill that covers employees and agents
of United States offices.
The House passed the bill for the
remission of part of the Chinese in
demnity.
Charles Fernald, former engineer
of highways, is accused of accepting
graft.
The House Committee on Banking
and Currency took the last step to-
ward the creation of joint congress
sional commission to perfect a per-
manent system of banking when it
reported favorably to the House the
joint resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of such committee.
Former Secretary of the Treasuary
Shaw, in an address in Chicago, de-
clared the trend was toward political
bossism and that the people were now
without conservative leadership.
Admiral Evans called at the White
House for the first time since his re-
turn from the Pacific Coast and re-
ceived the congratulations of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The House rejected the conference
report on the Postoffice Appropria-
! tion bill l47 to 1856, which means the
defeat of ship subsidy.
! The Senate passed the bill grant
ing pensions to the widows of Major
Carroll and DR.. Lazear, who lost their
| lives by yellow fever experiments in
Cuba and propagation of yellow fever
by mosquitoes.
The General Deficiency Appropria-
ton Bill, the last of the big supply
!
| ate. 1t carries total appropriation
of $1S,3S4,S11.
The bill to increase the efficiency
| of the militia was passed by the
| Senate. 1t makes all men between
IS and 45 available for military
! duty.
Senator Aldrich introduced a joint
resolution creating a national none
tary commission, comprising nine
senators and nine representatives.
The Military Academy Appropria-
tion Bill was reported to the Senate,
carrying total appropriation OF
/ S914,967.
A national commission on vice and
crime was organized, with DR.. VIII
liam A. White chairman.
The House passed a bill creating
bureau of mines in the interior
Department.
The treaties with Japan to pro
tect American trademarks, etc, II
Japan and to protect japanese trade
marks, ETC., in the United States wai
reported favorably by the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations.
All postal stations for the receip
and dispatch of mails that are locat
ed outside the corporate limits o
cities will be known as branch Office
hereafter, according to an order o
the Postmaster General
That Representative Lilley wa
not warranted in bringing charges
against certain of his colleagues Il
the conclusion of the special com
mittee in the Electric Torpedo-boa
Company investigation.
The treaty to regulate wireless
telegraphy Will not be acted upon b.
the Senate Committee O Foreigi
Relations at this session
w. w. Russell, United states min
lister to Venezuela, arrived in Wash
ington. He declared the stories o
the plague in La Guayra were exag
gerated in this country.
Rear Admiral Stockton, retired
and Professor S. Wilson, of Brow
University, were appointed American
delegates TO the International Mari
time Conference in London.
The chances for a report bein
made to Congress on the inyestiga
tion of the wood pulp and paper in
dustry are not bright.
The Senate passed the Omnibu
Public Building Bill, which, as pass
ed. carries total OF $4,000. 900