Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-27
zltRsz|EEll!ELg191
GOSSIP
o4@~~~~~~~

letics of prime Importance to the en--
listed men, and competitive athletic
events are held annually in all mill
tary departments. The War Depart
ment wants to encourage the move
ment, and for that reason it is now
recommended that an allotment be
made for suitable prizes, to be COM
peted for at these meets. AT present
there is no way of providing funds for
this purpose save by the soliciting Of
subscriptions, in part from the Compel
itors themselves. There is objection to-
this method, as it makes the success or
failure of military athletic meets de-
pend too largely upon voluntary con-
tributions. 1t is believed that prizes
for proficiency in athletics should come
direct from the government.
Col. w. P. Hepburn, chairman of the
committee on interstate commerce, has
requested an opinion from Comptroller
Tracewell of the treasury relative to
Congressman Nye's bill for extending
fine time for constructing the Fort
Smelling bridge. Mr.. Hepburn makes
a point that inasmuch as the appro-
priation for the bridge was contained
in the sundry civil bill for 1907, the
money appropriated must be used
within the current year, and that an
extension of the time for completing
the work on the bridge might require
an extension of the appropriation also.
-:
In response to the Foraker resolu-
ton, the President has given to the
Senate the documents in the case or
the dismissed negro soldiers connected
with the Brownsville (Tex.) raid.
Among them is a letter from the then
Secretary of War Taft asking the en-
plOyment of detectives to establish the
innocence of as many as possible OF
the dismissed men. Thus far $4,000
has been spent in the employment Of
private detectives for that purpose.
-
Mrs Nicholas Longworth narrowly
escaped being trampled beneat the
hoofs of a pair of spirited horses the
other day when she was caught be-
tween an ambulance and a carriage in
front of the New National Theater.
The Presidents daughter screamed and
as the prancing animals. were about to
spring upon her, Policeman Cats
leaped forwad and grasped her by the
arm, hurrying her to the sidewalk.
-:
Secretary of the Navy Newberry IS
explaining to Congress plans for new
type Of warship larger than any now lin
process of construction in this country.
The design favored contemplates dis
placement of 23,50O tons and the
armament consists of 12-inch guns. 1t
will have a broadside 20 per cent
larger than that of any warship afoat
or building in the world.
-
Secretary of the Interior Garfield
has sent a protest to Congress against
the price which the government has
placed upon the school lands in North
and South Dakota. He insists that the
Indians should be paid $3.50 per acre
instead of $1.25, which is provided for
in the act for the purchase of the prop
erty.
An order issued by the secretary OF
commerce and labor transfers to the
bureau of fish and fisheries absolute
Jurisdiction of the Alaskan seal fish
cries. Heretofore the licensing of the
killing of seals in the Pribyloff islands
has been vested in a semi-independent
office of the department of commerce
and labor.
The increase in the alien population
of the United States in the year ending
Sept. 80 last was only 6,29S. According
to Secretary Straus, 724. 112 foreigners
came to this country between Oct. 1,
1907, and Sept. 80 last, but during the
same period 717,S14 left for their own
countries.
-
Postmaster General Meyer announced
that he would not renew his order is
sued in December, 1907 permitting de-
livery to charitable organizations OK
letters addressed to Santa Claus"
Complaint had been made that the
practice leads to beggary. Last year
$4,000 of these letters were distributed.
-
Delivery Of the entire issue of $780,
| 100000 Panama canal bonds sold un-
| der Secretary CortelyOu's recent offer
and shipments to the successful bidders
has begun. Several millions in value
were sent to New York and these will
be followed by others as rapidly as
the cash in payment is receiTed.
-
The American Red Cross Society
made its first contribution to the relief
of the Italian earthquake with a gift