Cannon Names Committees Complete Policy Clash at White House
Washington March 16 Speaker Cannon announced the full Rules and Ways and Means committees. Key Democrats Clark and Fitzgerald joined the Rules panel as hisses erupted from the minority. Payne tariff bill to be introduced next day with Cushman’s addition shaping Canadian trade links and lumber interests.
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Morning Journal
Swechal Leaggl Wire
Washington
Cannon
Ways and Means
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Smith Clown
Clark
Missouri
Fitzgerald
New York
Payne
McCall
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticuts
Champ Clark
Williams
Democratic Party
House
White House
Taft
Committee On Ways and
Taft Asks Congress for Extra Session on Tariff Revision
Washington reports President Taft has convened Congress in an extra session to push immediate consideration of revising the Dingley tariff act. He cites changed production and revenue needs, warns of a current year deficit, and urges swift, thorough action on a new tariff bill.
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Washington
President
Treasury outlook shows improvement in receipts
Washington reports the treasury outlook is better than months past as Assistant Secretary Coolidge releases figures showing improved government receipts. The statement says no large claims payments are postponed and that all claims are met as congress appropriates. Revenue from imports has risen and could influence tariff readjustment.
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Treasury
Washington
Coolidge
Department
Congress
Hopewell Encourages Nationwide Irrigation Congress Support
Special correspondence from Spokane reports W. B. Hopewell of Albuquerque asks the National Irrigation Congress board to keep the Spokane session international and to attract delegates from South American nations and Europe. Bradford Prinese of Santa Fe urges simple administration and focus on business over exhibitions.
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Spokane
Wash
Hopewell
Albuquerque
N. M
Albuquerque Fastern Railway Company
RR. Insinger
National Irrigation Contress
New Mexico
Seattle
Fue Ropel
Bradford Prinese
Banta Fe
Demand Extradition of Castro for Murder in Venezuela
In Caracas on Monday March 15, Manuel Paredes filed suit in the high federal court seeking extradition of M. Castro former president for the February 1907 murder of General Antonio Paredes and revolutionary companions Castro allegedly ordered the killings after revolutionaries were captured by Castro forces and shot.
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Caracas
High Federal Court of
Venezuela
M. Castro
Antonio Paredes
Manuel Paredes
Uetro
Europe
Castro
Paredes Paredes Leo
Local Option Defeated in Senate Vote
Sacramento March 15 local option bill defeated in senate by 12 to 15 vote.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Fence and Boundary Changes Trap Legislation in New Mexico
Morning Journal reports New Mexico legislature passes fence legislation requiring fencing where local herd laws not active and alters Lincoln Lincoln line boundaries between Secre and Lincoln counties. A House bill for local option herd laws in Union Quay Guadalupe areas failed and a Prince committee report on educational institutions was ordered printed.
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Quay County
Baker
Union
Quay
Guadalupe
Roosevelt
Curry
New Mexico
Hewitt
Secerre
Lincoln
Poertion
Secorre
Prince
Committee On Education
Boasion
Moru
Local option bills in council committee stalled
Hewitt renewed effort to discharge council bill No 495 failed 4 to 3 with Prince siding with Democrats. Council adjourned to 4 PM awaiting House action on an appropriation bill while Governor signed council bill setting that officer removal must be brought in district court and cannot be done by other means.
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Hewitt
McBee
Council
Prince
Spiess
District Court
Revision as Compilation Considered by Council
A committee reviews revising laws and proposes adopting the work as a compilation and printing it as required. If approved, the compilation may become a legislative revision in two years with support from Attorney General Hervey. Some members worry about knowing its contents amid the territory’s £20,000 spent and heavy labor already completed.
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Hervey
Expres
Sustafn
Council Passes Long List of Bills to Governor
During the afternoon session the council approved a lengthy slate of bills reported by the Sterling committee. House bill No. 144 by Mr Roberta relates to irrigation districts and authorizes bond issuance for community irrigation works. The bill passed with an amendment by Mr Catron sobre water rights of land grants and upper-reaches water rights.
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Sterling Committee
Roberte
Territorial Water Commission
Sullivan
Catron
Davidson
Brice
Pachecho
Sanches
Roberts
United States Geological Survey
New Mexico
Mullins
Chaves
Sierra
Hillsboro
Cutter
Galleros
Meechem
Santa Rosa
Guaedalupe
Mr. Navarro
Tate
Baca
Lor Socorro
Socorro
Valencia
Grant
Seventh Judicial District Council
Territorial Institutions Council
Raca
Meee
Juel- Clary Committee
Spiess
Mesera, Hewitt, McBee and Upton
Council
Hanley
Palace Hotel
New Mexico House Debates Residency Bill and Water Bill
The legislative session considers Modified form of council bill 1184 risking irrigation water monopoly in districts. House bill 288 sets three years residence for officials, opposed for hindering new settlements. Numerous house bills and council amendments follow, including taxation, water users associations, and county seat moves. The finance committee reviews the appropriations as the council adjourns for the day.
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New Mexico
Mirabal
Catron
Spiess
Reading of President's tariff revision message dominates Senate
The Senate in Washington on March 16 focused on the president's tariff revision message. Lawmakers gave careful attention to the communication and adjourned to next Friday as they carry forward the agenda.
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Washington
Con. Kiem
Senate
House Session Sheds Confusion For Dignified Day
Washington March 16 Members displayed general good will after yesterday’s rules fight. The anticipated Taft marriage drew applause from Republicans while disappointment arose over the tariff bill not yet presented. The speaker announced committee personnel as the biennial lottery for seats occurred and the House adjourned at 3 04 p.m.
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Washington
Taft
Governor Hadley vows to block rail three-cent rate return
Jefferson City March 16 Governor Hadley said he would exhaust all state powers before permitting railroads to revert to the three cent mile passenger rate. The remark followed a Chicago conference where the decision to restore the old rate was made.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Chicago
Costly Dallas fire damages local business district
A blaze in the Dallas Texas business section on March 16 caused about 45000 in damages. The Oysterbach dry goods company sustained the heaviest loss.
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Dallas
Texas
Oysterbach Dry Goods Company
Educational Finance Bill Advances to Conference in New Mexico
The New Mexico House approved an educational finance bill by a narrow 12 to 11 vote and sent it to the council with amendments. The bill originally funded charities and the territorial engineers department but was trimmed to under 475000 dollars before passage. Conference negotiators named were Mirabal Miera Stack Chaves of Bernalillo Baca Tipton and Speaker Miera.
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Walters
Committee of the Whole
Council
Territorial Engineers Department
Miera
House
Messrs
Mirabal
Stackhouse
Chaves
Bernalillo
Baca
Tipton
Counccil
Onc
Charitabl
Con
Mora County Bill Moves to Steering Committee
The bill went to the steering committee along with several other measures from the council. The House recessed from noon until 2 pm.
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Mora County
Patroitism Second to Trade Unionism in Naturalization Case
Danville Illinois March 16 Judge Wright refused naturalization papers to William Strong a member of the United Mine Workers of America. When asked which would he follow if union and U S laws differed Strong chose the union. The judge declared he could not grant citizenship to one who follows his trade union over the laws of the land.
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Danville, Til
Wright
Federal Court
William Strong
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Strong
Roosevelt Finds Son Apt Pupil With Rifle
Oyster Bay March 16 Ker mit Roosevelt shows surprising marksmanship. The former president and his son practiced at the Sagamore Hill rifle range ahead of an African trip. Kermit matched his father in shots and impressed with a strong score.
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Roosevelt
Son
Oyster Bay
Kermit Roosevelt
Kermit
Sagamore
Peace Reigns No Longer in Santa Fe
A clash in the New Mexico House of Representatives ends a ten day lull as Mr. Roberts of Colfax defies the Speaker s ruling and is ordered by the sergeant at arms to take his seat. The confrontation prompts adjournment motions, heated debate, and concerns over legislative progress with ongoing tension noted among members and observers.
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Morning Journal Bureau
Palace Hotel
Santa Fe
House of Representatives
Roberts
Colfax County
House
Mr. Roberts
Cha
Bushkevitz
Mirabal
Roberta
Sanchez
Park
Messrs
Baker Blattman
Hrice
Brown
Chaves
Sierra
Davidson
Moffett
Mullens
Stackhouse
Sweesy
Tipton
Walters
Hushkevitz
Swiezy
Brice
Carmel
Bernalillo
Gallegos
Carcia
Martinez
Mrabali
Pacheco
Sanches
Valdes
Watters
Nayes
Baca
Baker
Blattman
Sweeny
Burns arrives in Billings for Dry Farm Congress HQ
Secretary John T. Burns arrived in Billings today to establish the Dry Farm Congress headquarters through the next November meeting. An evening gathering outlined a program for March 27 to select a state wide board of control at a delegates meeting.
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Billings
Mont
John T. Burns
Dry Farm
Ink Congress
Congress
Board of Control
Armory funds blocked as governor rejects several proposals
Governor Curry signals refusal of a 38000 armory appropriation for Las Vegas Santa Fe Roswell Las Cruces and Silver City stating funds are excessive. He also opposes a salary increase for assessors and treasurers, preferring no raises in poorer counties and suggesting surplus for richer counties.
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Curry
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Roswell
Las Cruces
Silver City
New Mexico
Hervey
Clancy
Mirabat
Rapid
Brice
Chaves
Sierra
Bernalillo
Gallegos
Mirabal
Pacheco
Sanchez and
Valdez
Brown
Union County
Walters
Ran Juan
Baca
Baker Brice
Bushkevitz
Davidson
Moffett
Maulfens Roberts
Stackhouse
Bweegy
Mr. Baca
Messrs Baca
Baker
Brice Bushkevitz
Messrs. Rushkevitz
Blattman
Territorial
Lock Canal Plan Defended by Isthmian Commission Chief
In a public report Lieutenant Colonel Clearge M. Goethals defends the Panama lock canal plan as most desirable. He notes it saves time and money versus the sea level approach in presenting the commission's recommendation.
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Washington
Panama
Clearge M. Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
cCommission Mide
Farmington Nearing Dry Town As Saloon License Sits
Farmington faces a dry town outlook as the only saloon faces license renewal questions. KB J Walters was fined after a disorderly house charge, with appeal planned. Town board considers license revocation as sentiment against saloons grows ahead of May 1 expiration.
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Farmington
No M
KB. J. Walters
Fog
Comte
Walters
White Man Durant Chosen Charleston Collector of Customs
President Taft appoints Ward W Durant Jr as collector of customs at Charleston ending Crum’s long bid. Durant, a white man, replaces Crum whose Negro status blocked confirmation since 1903. Creager nominated for Brazos port, previously blocked by Senator Bailey.
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Washington, D. C
Charleston
William D Crum
Taft
Baward W. Durant
Durant
Crum
Brazos
Creager
Balley
No Bible In Missouri Sermots
Jefferson City Missouri March 16 The senate defeated the bill providing for reading a chapter of the Bible daily in public schools of the state.
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Missouri
Sermots
Jefferson City
Senate Today
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White Man
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