The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-02-16


, membership at 1873 on and after
, March 4, 1913. II Arizona and New
! Mexico are admitted, to statehood
they will be given one representa-
J tive each, bringing the total to 4s5.
Il Washington. Feb. 8. Senator
Chamberlain has been Informed by
Acting Secretary OF Agriculture Hays
that Chamberlain bill for the relief
Of the Siletz settlers clashes with the
presidents withdrawal OF those lands
last summer. Chamberlain takes the
ground that II the bill Is enacted 1t
will relate back to the date OF the
original entries. He urges that COM
mon justice to the settlers demands
some measure OF relief, as most OF
them acted In good faith and have
been wrongfulIy denied what Is theirs
under congress- own laws He will
seek some way out OF the difficulty.
Following their conference with the
president today, Senators Crane and
Carter delivered to the members OF
the senate the presidents message
declaring that he would positively
call an extra session OF congress II
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
was not adopted at the present
session.
Senator Fletcher of Florida came
fs the defense Of Senator Lorimer
yesterday when, in addressing the
senate, he declared the election OF
Iorimer was dark horse" PROPOSE
ton and was brought about by the
combination OF personal and nom
partisan feeling"
The Humphrey bill. providing for
the transport of famine supplies to
China, passed the house yesterday
afternoon aud will be rushed through
the senate. The bill authorizes the
use OF any army transport to carry
supplies of food collected in the
United States across the Pacific
ocean. The collection of food will at
once be commenced by the Red Cross
and kindred associations. 1t will
probably be gathered for shipment
at Seattle. whence the transport will
sail for Asia.
Washington, Feb. Z. - President
Taft made no effort today to conceal
his displeasure over the rejection by
the senate OF the nomination OF
Elmer Il. Colwell as United States
marshal for Oregon, but, on the
other hand. was decidedly outspoken
In discussing this matter with sew
eral OF his callers.
The president. acting upon recon-
mendations made by Senator Jones.
today sent to the senate the nomina-
tons OF Joseph r. II. Jacoby of
Seattle to be United States marshal
for western Washington and w. A.
Halteman, OF Spokane. as marshal
for eastern Washington.
The house OF representatives yes
terday passed a bill which has here
tofore passed the senate. permitting
the secretary OF the interior In his
discretion to graduate payments re-
quired OF settlers now on government
irrigation projects. exactiLg of them
small annual payments during their
first years OF residence, but increas-
ing them until at the end OF 10 years
they will have paid back to the gov.
eminent full charge assessed against
their land for water, maintenance
and operation.
The house OF representatives Mon
day passed the bill heretofore passed |
by the senate granting leave of alb |
sence to homesteaders up to May
10, 1911. This bill also extends I'M
I'll that date the time in which home
steaders shall be required to estab-
lish residence.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Adefense of |
Cullom Of Illinois formed the most
striking part Of an address made in the
senate today by Theodore Burton, of
Ohio, in opposition to the report of the
committee on privileges and elections
by which Lorimer, of Illinois, was ex-
onersted from he. charge of obtaining
his seat by means Of bribery.
The reference to Cullom, who is
Lorimer's colleague, was called out by
a statement made by Bailey, of Texas,
in the senate during the excitement in
cident to the close of-Root's arraipn-
ment Of Lorimer last Friday. Speak
ing of the existence for years OF |
Jack pot" fund In connection with
the sessions Of the Illinois legislature,
Bailey, who supports Lorimer, said
that the means used to elect Lorimer
were the same a. had been employed
in the election of Cullom.
Burton did not dwell long on the
Texas senator's differences. At the |
joint request of Bourne and Chamber
lain, the senate today rejected the
nomination Of Elmer B. Colwell as
United States manhal for Oregon.
thereby rendering It necessary for
President Taft to pick new man for
this Office. Who that man will be. the
president has not yet intimated. but he
has stated that he would.not act upon
the Recommendation of Bourne.
IF the necessary appropriations
were available, | would establish
postal savings banks tomorrow ia 500
additional cities and towns Of the Uni
ted States"
This statement was made by Post
master General Hitchcock In view of
reports Of the first months operation
OF the postal bank system.
Favorable action Of the house on the
Canadian reciprocity agreement was
assured tonight. when the caucus of
Democratic representatives formally
pledged the party to vote for the