The Ordway new era., 1910-01-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

"The beef trust" so-called. Is to be
prosecuted by the national govern
ment. The department OF justice evil
IDENTIFY believes that its existence is
a leading factor in maintaining the
present high prices Of fresh meats.
Secretary Ballinger has requested
Congress to appropriate $4,000 addi-
tional to 100000 estimated for carry
ing on irrigation projects In Indian
reservations. Included in the amount
!. $4,000 for the Southern Ute reser-
walton.
President Taft. addressing the an
nual meeting of the Association OF
Life Insurance Presidents, held out no
hope for the enactment OF a Federal
law to govern the companies and ad-
vised the insurance men to bend their
efforts to secure uniform legislation
In the states.
Secretary Bnllinger on the 18th inst
withdrew from settlement and entry
for possible use for power site pur-
poses 1886 acres along the South
Platte river. He also designated 1920
acres In Wyoming for inclusion. in the
area open to entry under the enlarged
homestead act.
The first direct steps to have the
Supreme Court OF the United States
decide the constitutionality OF the cor.
poration tax imposed by the Payne
tariff act. was taken few days since
when the case OF Stella p. Flint. as
general guardian of the property Of
Samuel n. Stone, Jr.. n minor. against
the Stone.Tracy Company OF Windsor.
VT. was filed in the court.
Senators Hughes OF Colorado and
Clark of Arkansas were notified by
Vice President Sherman that he in.
tended appointing them as members
OF the BallingerPinchot investigating
committee. Both asked to be excused
from the duty and their places will be
filled by the selection OF Senators
Paynter of Kentucky and Fletcher Of
lOrida.
Secretary Ballinger has made 1t
plain that he does not intend to resign
under fire. When told of report that
he was to be succeeded by man from
Oklahoma. the secretary showed some
heat. Il don't intend to resign while
there is anything to fight he said.
THAT cannot be made too plain. That
answer Is final and will answer this
resignation rumor whenever 1t comes
up in the future
According to the estimate Of the d.
rector Of the mint for 1903. Nevada
shows an apparent increase in her
gold output of 33.219.OOo: California.
$l,94l 500. and Alaska. 3l.0ss.Soo
Colorado shows a decrease OF $9l6,3oo
and South Dakota $S92.300. The
greatest decreases in the silver pro-
duction were: Colorado, 1.056.6o0
fine ounces; Nevada. 555.500 fine
ounces. and Idaho. 5O3.S0O fine ounces
Senator Francis L. Warren left for
Washington without completing ar
rangements for the erection OF "A mod
crn hotel, the business which brought
him to Cheyenne during the holiday
recess OF Congress. Senator Warren
seeks to enlist the aid Of other Chcy-
cnnc capitalists in n project TO erect "A
hotel which will be larger and better
than possessed by many towns of the
same population.
President Taft and Clifford Pinchot.
whom the former recently removed
from his position as head OF the for.
cstry bureau. spoke from the same
platform in addressing the National
Civic Federation. in session at Wash.
ington. TO discuss problems of uniform
state legislation.
The house committee on naval af-
fairs voted unanimously to report
bill abolishing the bureau of equip.
ment of the navy. This Is the first
step by Congress in the inauguration
of Secretary Meyers plan for the re,
organization Of the navy department.