The United States agents who were to investigate the land frauds in Utah have been relieved of duty, undue influence being charged.
April 17.—Secretary Taft formally takes over the Panama Railway Company for the United States Government.
The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce begins a hearing on railroad rates at Washington.
The United States Supreme Court decides that the New York law limiting the working hours of bakers to ten hours per day is unconstitutional.
April 18.—Sherman Bell, late Adjutant-General of Colorado, has been offered the command of the army of Venezuela.
V. L. Morawetz, general counsel for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad, testifies before the Interstate Commerce Committee.
The American Asphalt Company asks the United States to obtain from Venezuela the restoration of its properties until the courts can decide the question of title.
April 19.—Mayor McClellan and Comptroller Grout appear before the New York Legislative Investigation Committee and testify about the light contracts for New York City.
Mr. Hunter, the builder of the Manchester Canal, has been selected as one of the consulting engineers by the Panama Canal Board.
April 20.—Charles F. Murphy denies that he has any interest in the lighting contracts for the city of New York.