The Brandon news., 1909-08-12
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Happenings of the Week Briefly
Told--The Latest News
From the Capital

President Taft left Washington for
his summer home at Beverly, Mass.
Czar is still having good time at
Cowes.
Paris had its first public execution
in years.
President Taft attended a Confed-
crate reunion in Virginia.
A large tract has been leased for
aviation tests near Washington.
The Turks are reported to be plan
ming a movement against Crete.
Activity of the Barcelona police
continued, and many arrests were
, made.
The president has already begun
to map out a legislative programme
| for next winter.
The House fought hard before ad-
opting conference report on urgent
deficiency bill.
Gonzales Valentia was elected
president of Colombia to fill unex-
pired term of Reyes.
Congressman Heflin had a fight
with a chauffeur because he threat
ened to report him for speeding.
The tense strike situation in Stock
holm appeared to be relaxing. The
! grave diggers return to work.
Chile has demanded recall of Bo-
livian charge because of ''inexact"
statements in an official report.
Count Zeppelin made a successful
voyage from Frankfort to Cologne,
a distance of 110 miles.
An earthquake was reported in the
vicinity of Brest, France, though
| inconsiderable damage was done
Colonel Roosevelt delivered a
speech at banquet at Nairobi, pay
| ing glowing tribute to tha country.
Spain issued official announcement
that kingdom Is tranquil Convoy
was attacked by Moors, but result is
not known.
In Berlin, chinese merchant kill
ed Hildegarde Hoffman, music
teacher, and then committed sui
eide.
Lord Kitchener was appointed to
succeed the Duke of Connaught as
Inspector General of the British Med
iterranean forces.
The Tariff commission created by
the new bill has been shorn of it's
power, but will work under imme-
diate direction of President.
Secretary Nagal said the immigra-
tion station would be built in New
Orleans If the city had complied with
the contract regarding a site.
General strike in Sweden looks
ominous, though no evidence of po-
| litical Significance has developed yet.
Even the grayediggers have quit.
Congressman Ransdell has secur-
ed promise of survey of Caribbean
waters. Central American govern
ments are now being asked for per-
| mission.
Because importers did not tote
square with the government and
i their customers, the Treasury De-
| partment has cut allowance for
| shrinkage.
Sweedsl is in the throes of a gen.
eral strike, which is assuming revo-
| lutionary tendencies. The King has
| called members of Parliament to
| Stockholm.
President Taft is undecided about
whether to appoint the new Customs
Court now or wait until Congress
makes the appropriation for the pay
ment of salaries of judges.
The New York Insurance Commis-
sioner denied the application of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany for permission to acquire real
estate for a Tuberculosis hospital.
Mr.. Broussard formally asked the
President to abrogate the Cuban
treaty, declaring that as long as
that treaty is in effect the new tariff
law cannot reduce the duty on refined
sugar.
Turks are moving fleet towards
Crete, and troops in Salonika have
been called to arms. Greeks replied
to note saying powers were respon-
sible for retention of Greek officers
in Crete.
None of the new Panama bonds
authorized by Congress at the ses-
sion just closed will be issued before
Congress meets again and has had an
opportunity to change the existing
circulation tax.
Situation in Spain has simmered
down to almost normal; special cor
respondents are surprised at indif~
ference of people to recent events.
General Marina worked ruse on the
| Moors and defeated a large body.
Boys who play marbles "for keeps"
are gamblers, and are liable to pun
ishment for violation of the law. ac-
cording to the dictum handed out by
Judge Kimball In case brought be-
fore the Police Court In Washington.