The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
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NATIONAL CAPITAL
Passage of Parcels Post Bill
by Congress Regarded as
Almost Certain.

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except the Philippine Islands, virtually
is certain to be enacted by the present
congress, perhaps before the conclu-
sion of this session, in the opinion of
Postmaster-General Hitchcock
In the judgment of the officers of
the postal service, the new bill repre-
sents the most scientific plan yet de-
vised for parcels post. 1t provides
for parcels service throughout the
carrier routes. 1t consolidates the
third and fourth classes of mail mat
ter and raises the weight limit of par
GELS to IL pounds.
The rate to be charged for articles
carried in the rural route service and
city carrier service is five cents for the
first pound or fraction of a pound and
one cent for each additional pound or
fraction of a pound. For the general
parcels post service, which covers all
mail transportation other than local
delivery by rural or city carriers, grad
uated rates would be fixed based on
distance.
Proceed to Impeach Hanford.
Berger, of Wisconsin, the socialist
member of congress, began proceed
ings of impeachment against Judge
Hanford, on the federal bench at Sc
attic, who recently revoked the cti-
zenship of Leonard OLSON, of that
city, on the ground that at the time he
was admitted as citizen he was not
as matter of fact willing to uphold
the constitution of the U%ited States,
as the law requires.
Representative Berger charged
Judge Hanford with high crimes and
misdemeanors," citying long series
of decisions which he characterizes as
unlawful, and also alleges that the
judge is an habitual drunkard The
house adopted Berger's resolution di-
recting the judiciary committee to
make an investigation.
Cuba Must Suppress Instruction.
The United States government, it is
believed, has given President Gomez
of Cuba a week in which to suppress
the negro Instruction.
Five thousand American troops are
resting on their arms awaiting orders
to embark for Cuba, but the war de-
partmeut stated that the soldiers
would not move until the force of
American marines landed at Guanta-
namo had proved insufficient to cope
with the situation. Cable messages
show that the rebellion is spreading
rapidly. Outbreaks are reported near
Havana.
Nation Honors Columbus.
The United States paid homage Sat
urday to the discoverer of America by
the unwilling of a magnificent memoir
ial fountain erected here by congress
to Christopher Columbus, the Genoese
navigator who opened the portals of
this hemisphere to civilization.
Standing at the very gates of the
nations capital, the memorial seemed
a gigantic magnet drawing represen-
tative throng from every corner of
America One hundred thousand visit
ors crowded the city, according to the
estimates of committees conducting
the ceremonies. Half of that number
were knights of Columbus, gathered
to pay tribute to the patron of their
order
Would Tax Pistol Toters.
Representative Sisson of Mississippi
has introduced revenue measure
which would impose a heavy tax on
persons carrying pistols and vendors
of deadly weapons. His bill stipulates
that from July 1, 1913, every such
weapon stored in any wareh ouse,
wholesale or retail establishment in
the United States, must bear rev.
enue stamp which will cost $3.50 and
Is per cent ad valorem in addition.
National Capital Brevities.
The Borah-Jones three years home
stead bill was signed by President
Taft in the presence of delegation
of western congressman.
The petition of the Southern Pacific
company for anRulment of an order
of the interstate commerce commits
sion fixing the rate on fir lumber and
lath from the Willamette valley, Ore
gon, to San Francisco and bay points
was disallowed by the commerce court.
The navy department ordered AID
miral Osterhaus to proceed forthwith
from Key West to Havana with one
dispatch ship and one other ship.
These orders were issued after the re-
:eipt of dispatch from Minister Beau
pre- reporting that conditions in Ha-
vaha had assumed the character OF
race war.
New regulations of transportation OF