The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-05-16

liquor shipments Immediately upon
their arrival within a state, but also
to declare null and void, contracts
made for shipments of liquor into pro-
hibition states.
The indications are that the com
mittee will modify the Kenyon bill in
the matter of destroying contracts
made for liquor shipments. 1t is
claimed to be impossible that the sell
er of liquor in n state shall know
that his sales of liquor to a customer
in another state is to be utilized In
violation of the laws of such state.
What may be accomplished, If the
judiciary committee of the two houses
can agree, is that state laws shall at
tach to the shipments of liquor prompt.
ly upon their being delivered to a con-
signee in a prohibition state. which
would give the state the right to fol-
low such liquor and see hat il is not
sold in violation Of the laws of the
state.
Hearings on Indian Bill.
The Indian affairs committee Of the
house will hold a hearing on the
Stevenson bill providing for the grant
ing of patents to the settlers and 9TH
ers residing on the Chippewa lands
in Minnesota within three months, un-
less the department of justice at
lacks their right to title within that
time. ]. T. Van Meter, of White
Earth, represents the people of Nah.
nomen county and will urge the pas
sage OF the bill.
Representative Miller Of Minnesota
is a member of the committee, and
has obtained assurances that the bill
will be reported favorably to the
house, regardless of the threat OF the
department Of justice to thwart its
purpose and to bring suits against
the claimant of every allotment which
is not now involved in the courts.
be in session until October or even
later. This statement was made Off
cially by members of both houses
based on declarations made during the
course of the tariff debate in the SEN
ate by Senator Cummins of Iowa,
speaking for the low tariff Republicans,
and Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, speaking. as he said, for the
Democratic side Of the senate.
The comments made by the senate,
in the fight for lower tariff rates were
to the effect that there will be no sup
port among their friends for an adj
journment of congress until votes have
been taken upon, and every effort
made to pass and present to the presi-
dent the bills revising the iron and
steel, wool and wooden, sugar and cot
ton goods schedules of the tariff.
This program means IN all summer
session of congress, regardless Of the
desire of the members of both parties
to bring the session to a close in order
that senators and representatives may
go home to participate in the elections.
Plans for a recess of congress during
the time fixed for the national con-
ventions are frowned upon ~ those
who declare that the demand OF the
country is strong for congress sticking
close to the business Of passing the
tariff bills.
Rigid federal regulation of wireless
telegraphy was provided by a bill
passed by the senate. The measure
would give the secretary of commerce
and labor authority over all wireless
stations, and provide for licensing
them. The measure will comply with
the general wireless treaty recently
ratified by the senate.
The secretary of the interior an
nounced that 1857 acres of land in
the Belle Fourche reclamation project
in South Dakota would be opened for
entry by homesteaders May rs.
Water will be ready for the land on
that date and about 100 farms of from
40 to 80 acres will be ready for cult
walton.
President Taft was sharply criticised
In the senate by Senator Cummins,
who charged him with attempting to
coerce congress in tariff legislation.
Mr.. Cummins, speaking in support Of
his metal tariff revision bill, said he
understood the president was opposed
to any legislation on the metal sched-
ule until the tariff board reported upon
1t.
Senator Cummins declared he be-
lieves it is as improper for a presi-
dent to attempt to unduly influence
congress as for him to use his power
to influence the judiciary in perform.
ance of duty. Although Mr.. Cummins
spoke directly to his Republican col
leagues, that side Of the chamber was
not filled while he was speaking. At
one point he engaged in a sharp col.
loquy with Senator Oliver. Mr.. Cum
Minis declared that the Payne-Aldrich
law had failed to meet the demands
of the people, and warned his col.
leagues of the results of the coming
election II congress we're adjourned
without that law being altered.
Public hearings on charges against
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
commerce court upon which may be
based impeachment proceedings were
decided upon by the house judiciary
committee. Testimony in open session
will begin after the committee
has examined all the papers forward
ed by Attorney General Wickersham
by direction OF President Taft.