The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-22
THE sIxTIETH CONGRESS
WORK OF FINAL SESSION rs m
FULL SWING.
Happenings of Interest In Both the
Senate and House During
the Past Week.

con introduced Wednesday in the SEN
ate 4 resolution declaring that ANY
and every public document, paper or
record. or copy thereof, on the files
of any department of the government
relating to any subject whatever over
which Congress has any grant or pow
er, jurisdiction or control under the
constitution and any information rela-
-tlve thereto within the possession of
the officers of the department is sub
feet to the call or inspection of the
senate for its use in the exercise of
Its constitutional powers and jurisdic
ytion."
Taking the floor, Mr.. Bacon said
that it was Of special Importance be-
cause of the recent message Of the
president in which he said he had d.
rected the attorney, general not to give
the senate information asked for by
1t about the Steel trust.
Italy Is Grateful.
Washington, D. C.-Speaker Cannon
Wednesday had read In the house the
following cablegram from President
Marori of the Italian chamber of depu-
ties: Rome, Jan. 10. 1909.-In the
name of the members OF the chamber
of deputies, l beg to convey their
sincere appreciation of the kind SYM
pathy shown by you in this hour Of
extreme desolation of our country. 1t
is another link that binds us more
closely together in that traditional
friendship that we have always felt
for your chivalrous people,"
immigration Figures.
Washington, d. C.-For the year
ended October 81 last the number of
aliens arriving in this country was
655,263. while, the departing aliens, in
the same period numbered FOL 1893. a
net loss to the country Of 1876, &C
cording 10 statement made by Secre-
tary Stratus upon leaving the cabinet
meeting Friday.
Ohio at Taft Inauguration.
Washington, d. C.-Ohio will take
a conspicuous part in the Inaugural
tion of William H. Taft Party lines
will for the time being be thrown
aside and Judson Harmon. Democratic
governor of that state with his entire
staff, will head the Ohio division of
three thousand troops.
Pension for Mrs. CoghIan.
Washington, d. ca pension Of
$50 a month for Mrs. Julia B. Coghlan,
widow of the late Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian, one OF the heroes of Manila Bay,
who died recently in New York, was
agreed to Wednesday by the house
committee on pensions.
Ordered Before Retiring Board.
Washington, d. Colonel William
F. Tucker, assistant paymaster gen.
eral, son-in-law of the late John A.
Logan, has been ordered before an
army retiring board at Chicago for ex-
animation to determine his fitness for
further duty.
For Duty on. Bay Rum.
Washington, d. C.-The ways and
means committee Wednesday reported
favorably to the house the bill intro
4dnced by Chairman Payne, providing
for a duty of $1.10 a gallon on bay
rum imported from Porto Rico.
!. A 35 Per Cent Dividend.
= Washington, ID. C.-The comp
troller of the currency is preparing
to send out checks covering the first
dividend of the First National bank
of Fort Scott. Kan, amounting to 30
per cent.
Franks for Presidents Widows.
Washington, D. C.-By unanimous
vote the house Friday granted the
franking privilege to Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison and Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
widows of former presidents.
: Admiral Dewey Much Better.
Washington, d. C.-Admiral George
Dewey, who has been confined
to his home Cor about two months
with an attack OF sciatica, has consid-
erably improved.