Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


appointed civil engineer in the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Treasurer Charles H. Treat has re-
signed, to take effect in October. No
successor has been chosen so far as
known.
The Senate finance committee at
Washington has maintained in the tar
iff bill the rates on collars and cuffs
provided in the present law
Secretary Ballinger emphatically de-
MES that he intends to resign. Ball
niger is confined to his room on ac-
count of throat trouble.
Shipbulders in this country will
hereafter be allowed to build their
ships from foreign materials imported
free. This will enable our shipyards
to enter into competition with the
world in making battleships and 9TH
er vessels.
The application of j. w. Caudil,
Oscar Thompson. R. Wright, r. f.
Love and A. ]. Scaff to organize the
First National Bank of Lovington, N.
NJ, with $25,000 capital, has been ap-
proved by the comptroller of the cur
rency.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
issued an order providing that here
after no bond shall be accepted from
any surety company which shall cost
more than thirty-five per cent in ex-
cess of the rate of premium charged
for like bond in 1908.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
having been given his clean bill Of
health by President Taft in regard to
the Cunningham coal entry leases and,
conservation policies in general. will
proceed to the Compromised over
hauling of the Reclamation Service.
The postoffices at Arvada, Goldfield
and Yuma, Colorado, have been ad-
vanced from fourth class to presiden-
tial grade, and the salaries of the
postmasters fixed, respectively, at ST.
600, $1,1OO and $1,000. Taos, New
Mexico, is advanced and the salary
is fixed at $1,000.
Theodore Roosevelt, hunting in the
Myeru district, has killed bull ele-
phant with good tusks. Kermit Roose-
welt hes been hunting independently
full, bagging five lions and three buff
falo. He has now started out ele-
phant hunting. Mr.. Roosevelt will
move on to Guaso Nyiro to join his
son as soon as the skin of his bull
elephant has been preserved.
Additional appointments of census
supervisors by President Taft were an
nounced by Census Director Durand.
Herbert ]. Baird lawyer, has been
selected as supervisor for the Second
Colorado district. He has had previous
experience in census work. The Third
Colorado district will be under the di-
rection Of Charles F.. Hamlin of Sa-
Ida, Colorado, registrar of the United
States land office at his home.
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
James b. Reynolds has telegraphed to
President Taft his acceptance of the
appointment os member of the tariff
board. No date has been fixed Tor Mr.
Reynolds retirement from the assist
ant secretaryship, nor Is it known yet
who will succeed him. The arrange
ments for the meeting of the tariff
board are still incomplete, although
the first session may be held for pre-
liminary organization within few
days at the Treasury department.
With a full-fledged forest expert
ment station high up on Pixies Peak,
in addition to the one at Flagstaff.
Ariz., the forest service will endeavor
to minimize the injury resulting from
mistaken practices in it's domain. An
outline of the proposed work at these
stations was made public today AL
ready the feasibility of artificial re.
generation of pine forests by planting
and sowing is being tested. A de.
tailed study of natural and artificial
regeneration of such trees as Douglas
fir. Englemann spruce and the juni.
pers Is planned, also. Tests will be
conducted with a view of introducing
trees superior to the native growth
in various sections.
Consul j. Il. Haven of Roubaix,
France, in a report to the State De-
partment, tells OF the International
Harvester Company Of Chicago pur-
chasing twenty-five acres in the SUBJ
urbs OF Roubaix and of their begin
ming the construction of factories
there to produce general agricultural
implements for consumption In French
territory. The consul also says that
another factory is being erected at
Neuss. Germany, and that the cost and
working capital OF the two plants will
reach nearly $4,000 600