The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
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ment were accorded to Andrew G.
Carmichael, second-class cook, for
bravery In rescuing drowning sea-
man.
A brilliant ball. was given in the
East Room of the White House in
honor of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who
made her formal debut in society.
Representatives of musical unions
made protests to the President and
Secretary Stratus against the COM
petition Of alien musicians
Congressman Clayton, chairman of
the Democratic caucus, thinks his
party should frame a bill and fight
for it in the House.
The Panama Canal Commission,
having now an abundance of labor,
has closed its labor agencies in Eu-
rope.
The annual meeting of the Amer
lean Political Science Association be-
gan with Ambassador Bryce presid-
ing.
The auxiliary Brutus, in reserve,
has been ordered repaired and put
into active service at once.
The sale Of the Red Cross tuber-
culosis stamptis likely to become an
annual institution.
President Roosevelt has written
letters to the chief executives of
Canada and Mexico urging them to
send representatives to take part in
the discussions of the Conservative
Commission.
The expediency of passing river
and harbor bill, in view of the re-
duced revenue, is causing perplexity
to the House and Senate leaders.
The Geological Survey has planned
system Of rescue stations in the
vicinity of coal districts to reduce
fatalities in the mines.
The monthly statementsof- the Blu
reau of Statistics shows falling of
in both imports and exports.
Twelve members of the House
committee will start for Colon to in
vestigate conditions on the isthmns.
The portion OF Justice Wright's
opinion in regard to the right to
speak and publish is being widely
discussed and Judge Parker's argu-
ments for the defense are recalled.
Consuls report that the wide fuc
tuations In the price of silver have
caused extensive business troubles in
China.
Rear Admiral Melville. U. S. N.
retired, commander of the Pennsyl-
vania commandery of the Loyal Lee
gion. and Col. John P. Nicholson, re-
corder in chief of the Philadelphia
Commandery, visited the President.
Mercantile interests of Great Brit
ain, France, Germany and the United
States are displaying great interest
at this time in legislation affecting
the Importation of crude rubber
from Brazil.
The appeal Of the American To-
bacco Company from the decision or
the United States Circuit Court for
the Southern district of New York
was docketed in the Supreme Court.
According to the latest advices to
the Isthmian Canal Commission,
there have been 81 deaths SO far as
the result of the premature explosion
of dynamite at San Obispo Decem-
Der IL.
The President commuted Firsf
Lieutenant William ]. O'Laughlin's
sentence to six months confinement
to post limits and to fine of 500
a month for the same period.
President Roosevelt promised Rep
resentative Dwight, of New York,
that he would attend the dinner
to be given Representative Sherman
on January 90 in Washington.
Complaint was filed before the In
terstate Commerce Commission by
miliers who claim that
the railroads are charging excessive
rates to the Atlantic seaboard.
President-elect Taft decided to Wis
1t Texas some time after his inau-
guration. He has written to Frank
II. Hitchcock, inviting him to come
to Augusta.
President Roosevelt will appoint
H. A. Sudger. OF North Carolina.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the Panama Canal Zone.