The Colorado statesman., 1910-02-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

A bill making eligible for pensions
widows of soldiers of the Civil War
married since 1890 was reported to the
Senate from the committee on pen
sions.
The House public lands committee
reported favorably upon Representa-
tive Mondell's bill authorizing the in
terror department to sell Johnson coun-
ty Wyoming, 12O acres for poor farm
purposes.
Representative Martin of Colorado
has been advised by General Crozier,
chief of ordinance, that donation of
three-inch gun and carriage, now at
Beneeia, Calf, will be made to the
Soldiers home at Monte Vista.
Secretary Meyer of the navy recent
ly announced that if it was decided to
have Commander Peary head the ex-
pedition that will lay claim to Wilkes
Land on behalf of the United States,
President Taft may ask Congress to
provide the funds for carrying out she I
expedition.
At the request of President Taft.
Collector Loeb of New York has taken
upon himself the arrangement for the
reception of Colonel Roosevelt when
he returns to New York. The presi-
dent desires that all inquiries concern
ing this function be addressed to Mr..
Loeb.
Representative Mondell has intro
duced a bill granting rights of way for
bitches and canals for irrigation and
the generation of power through the
public land and reservations of the
United States. The bill recognizes the
authority of the state to control in ev-
cry way the operation and charges of
ditch and power companies.
Representative Rucker of Colorado
has introduced a bill to remove the
charge of desertion now standing
against any officer or enlisted man in
the federal service during the Civil
War, where it is shown the soldier re-
enlisted and served for ninety days or
more and received an honorable dis
charge for his second enlistment.
Alaska, which Secretary Ballinger
has frequently said is Americas prize
package, may be greater prize than
man has ever dreamed. Recent inves-
| legations in the Innoko district, the
central Kustokwim valley and the new
Haiditarod district now partially fin
ished by the United States geological
survey, discloses new placer gold dis
tricts which promise very heavy re-
turns.
In an interview with Cortlandt Field
Bishop, president of the Aero Club of
America, and General Nelson A. Miles,
President Taft said he regretted that
on account of the necessity of econo-
my, he could not recommend to Con-
gress appropriations for the equipment
of the army with aeroplanes. He
thought something could be done at
the next session.
If the calculations of members of the
Senate and House committee on inter
state commerce do not go amss, the
administration railroad measure pro-
badly will be under discussion on the
floor of Congress within a month
Committees of both houses practically
have completed their genral hearings,
but the members of the interstate COM
merce commission and Atty Gen. Wick
ersham are still to be heard
Reports received by the Washington
friends of Thomas F. Walsh of Colo
rado indicate that his health is i'm
proving rapidly Mr.. Walsh is now at
Palm Beach and while he is much bet
ter, his physicians have enjoined abso-
lutte rest and freedom from business
matters, and as he is following their
advice, it is believed he will be entire
ly restored to his former good health
| Representative Taylor has intro
duced bill authorizing the secretary
of the interior to sell to each county
in Colorado for poor farm purposes
l640 acres of land at s1.25 per acre