The Secretary of the Interior reports that 19,431,187 acres of public lands were disposed of during the year, of which 1,774,341 acres were sold for cash.
Only the few yet realize that there is no occasion or excuse, provided the legitimate provisions of the first Hague Conference are fairly put into operation, for any more wars among civilized nations.
By an executive order issued by President Roosevelt relative to the Panama Canal Commission seven executive departments have been created in place of the three which have formerly existed.
The committee of Senators appointed at the last session of Congress to investigate and report upon the general conditions in Indian Territory, is now making an extended tour for that purpose.
A decision of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington declares constitutional certain legislation intended to check the secret society fraternity abuse in schools.
The Isthmian Canal Commission's recently evolved scheme of having the actual work of Panama Canal construction done by contract with a private concern has been made public.
