The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

nation OF Jabon A. Baldwin as coiner
of the mint at Denver.
The postmaster general has issued a
fraud order against the DIR. Hall Elec-
tro-vigor Company of Denver. San
Francisco and Chicago.
Senator Smoot OF Utah has intro
duced a hill to give Utah a big slice
of Arizona. lying north and west Of
the Colorado river.
Lieut.. W. v. Tomb has been de-
tached from duty at the navy recruit
ing station in Denver and ordered to
duty as executive and navigator of the
cruiser Buffalo.
"A hill making, eligible for pensions
married since 1890 was reported to the
Senate irom the committee on pen
sions.
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 presl.
dent desires that all Inquiries concern
ing this function be addressed to Mr..
Loeb.
Senator def Davis of Arkansas
startled the. Senate with the declara-
ton that he would like to see John ID.
Rockefeller consigned to perdition and
burned In flames from the products Of
the Standard Oil Company. He spoke
in opposition to a bill authorizing an
oil and gas pipe line across the public
lands OF Arkansas.
Senator Guggenheim has introduced
[ the following bills: To grant the Colo
RADIO Agricultural college Eve townships
of public land for experimental forest
ny uses and other purposes Granting
the Colorado State university certain
lands in lieu of lands enclosed in for
est reservations. Appropriating $780,
900 for n lpuhlic; building at Sterling.
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 .conld not recommend TO Con-
gress appropriations. for the equipment
of the Amy with aeroplanes. He
thought something could be done at
the next session.
President Tafts decision in the
Liquor controversy that whisky is
whisky" whether 1t be blended or
straight. has been formulated in set
of regulations prepared by the board
of food and drugs inspection of the
Department 81 Agriculture. The term
whisky" is restricted to distillates
from grain. Distillates from other sub
stances. If labled whisky are mis-
branded
Vice President sherman appointed
as the select committee to Investigate
the cost of living Senators Lodge
(chairman). Gallinger. McCumber.
Smoot, Crawford. Simmons and Clarke
of Arkansas. Contrary to expectations.
it now appears unlikely that hearings
will be held by the committee. Chair
man Lodge is Of the opinion that more
can be accomplished by calling ex-
perts in the various executive depart
ments who have special knowledge OF
the subjects to be probed.
The Senate committee on mines and
mining decided to report favorably the
bill which has passed the House to
create a bureau of mines under the
Jurisdiction of the interior department
Prospects for the passage of the bill
in the Senate are favorable.
Secretary Meyer OF the navy recent
ly announced that If II was decided to
have Commander Peary head the ex-
pedition that will lay claim to Wilkes
Land 90 behalf of the United States.
President Taft may ask Congress to
provide the funds for carrying out the
expedition.
Reports received by the Washington
friends of Thomas F. Walsh of Colo
RADIO 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 a bill authorizing the secretary
of the interior to sell to each county
in Colorado, for poor farm purposes
| GAO acres of land at 81 81 per aero