Beveridge Plan Tariff Commission Earns Senate Debate
Senate debates Senator Beveridge's plan to form a tariff commission to gather facts and classify tariffs, leaving duties to Congress, with Republicans and Democrats trading remarks on revision and election prospects. Payne defends no immediate tariff revision, mocks Williams white paper proposal, and predicts GOP control in November.
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Public Printer Stillings Suspended by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt suspends Public Printer Stillings to allow a congressional inquiry into government printing, with W. S. Rossiter placed in charge. The move follows reports of irregularities, audit-system concerns, and rising executive department printing costs. Dr. George Havenner may be named Public Printer if Stillings retires.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Boston
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Palmer
Navy chief asks $69 million for warship builds
Secretary Metcalf told the House Naval Affairs Committee that an appropriation of 69,270,000 is requested for constructing and converting war vessels. He urged authorizing four battleships at 38,000,000, four scout cruisers at 10,000,000, ten destroyers at 5,000,000, four submarines at 1,020,000, plus support ships and fleet cutters totaling the proposed program.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Metcalf
Harlem trolley crash injures Dr Hoffheimer
Dr J A Hoffheimer of 123 West 126th Street suffered a broken right leg and internal injuries in a Yonkers trolley collision when a New York Line car struck a Harlem Station car yesterday afternoon. All other passengers escaped harm. Hoffheimer was taken to Mount Vernon Hospital.
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Army Retiring Board Reconstituted at Fort Leavenworth
The United Service reports a new Army Retiring Board replaces the dissolved board. Major changes include First Lieut. OF Task of the Thirteenth Cavalry returning for examination and several officers reassigned or to the Philippines. Vancouver Barracks construction duties resume under Major J. W. Baxter.
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Ensign Townsend Leads Subdivision of Sammeeine Flotilla
In the naval muster, Ensign J C Townsend is assigned to duty with the Sammeeine flotilla. G R Weed N A Jonge M Kenna M C Dale and Te fonaer named boatswains. J B H Beth saa Clausey Anderson FE S Tucker and I C Webster chosen gunners.
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Shipping Movements Reported Across Atlantic and Pacific
Arrivals include Georgetown British Guiana with vessels Whipple Hopkins Hull Stewart Lawrence Truxton and Ajax at Punta Arenas. Sailed Milwaukee from Sausalito bound for Magdalena Bay. Bay Montgomery departed League Island for Newport.
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Hughes to Avoid Any Action Seen as Roosevelt Ties
Albany reports Gov. Hughes will stay aloof from moves that could be seen as endorsing the White House conference program with Roosevelt leaders. Senator Brackett criticized Woodruff’s role and the Platt machine, while Hughes declined to discuss politics, saying he focuses on distant matters.
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National Conference of Colored Men Convening in Philadelphia
Leading Black voters in the North plan a national conference in Philadelphia on April 7 1908 to discuss political strategy and respond to perceived hostile federal policies and Southern Democratic influence. Endorsed by Bishop Alexander Walters and other race leaders.
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Andrew Johnson
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Labor Men Press Taft on Conspiracy Bill at Hearing
T. C. Spelling for the American Federation of Labor told the House Judiciary Committee that Secretary Taft should study labor conditions and abuses for courts. He said Taft would, if in duty, investigate to bottom and recommend remedies. He praised Taft for speaking plainly and seeking proper solutions.
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Foraker Club in Cleveland Indorses Taft for President
The Third Ward Foraker Club of Cleveland endorsed Secretary Taft for President after twenty years of backing Ohio Senator Foraker. The club, formed two decades ago to support Foraker, faced stubborn internal opposition but sustained its status as a stronghold for the senator in the city.
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Foraker Men Go To Court In Cleveland Race
A suit for an injunction was filed by Edward H. Hechter after the Republican State Central Committee recognized the Taft Committee in Cuyahoga County. Secretary of State Carm Thompson directed elections officials to recognize the Taft Committee, leading the Election Board to rescind its Foraker recognition in a stormy session.
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Scots Win At Curling Medal Match At Van Cortlandt Park
Scottish curlers demonstrate superiority as they win the medal match 34 to 19 over Other Nationalities under the Grand National Curling Club of America. Two rinks competed with Scots led by Robert Lauder, while ice conditions and misty weather affected play. The Empire Manhattan defeated St Andrew's 17 to 10, and St Andrew's heads to Montreal to curl against Utica in a Gordon Medal match.
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Thomas Nicholson
James F. Conley
Casey to Manage Montreal Club Next Season
Jimmy Casey ex Captain and third baseman of the Brooklyn Club will manage the Montreal team next season. The Eastern League meeting at Hotel Victoria ratified the sale of the Montreal Club to a syndicate forming a company with 50000 in capital by April 15. Delegates reported the new owners intend a strong squad and that Casey was secured for both player and club plans.
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Jersey City
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Anager
Newark Club
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Providence
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Hugh Duffy
Newark
Eugene T.instead
Toronto
J. J. McCaffrey
Buffalo
A. B. Potter
L. D. Hart
Rochester
Charles T. Chapin
Baltimore Pattern League Sold to Hanlon Clarke and Robinson
The Baltimore News reports that within 24 hours the Baltimore Pattern League baseball club will transfer to Edward Hanlon William J Clarke and Wilbert Robinson. The assets of the current corporation are pooled and sold to a new company with Hanlon holding the majority of stock and Clarke and Robinson given an option on the remainder.
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Yale Beats Columbia in Fast Rough Intercollegiate Game
Yale defeated Columbia 14 to 9 in Columbia’s gym in a heated intercollegiate basketball match during Junior Week. Referee ejected Murphy and Melitzer for serious fouls as fans watched a crowd over 1,000, with Yale taking a 10 to 6 lead at halftime and maintaining the advantage into the second half.
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Pimlico to Get License for Spring Racing Meet
The Jockey Club and the National Steeplechase Association will approve Maryland Jockey Club's license and dates for a Pimlico Spring meeting in Baltimore. Maryland Club President Manley has discussed the project, and defects in the course will be corrected to meet race rules for field and flat courses.
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Licenses Granted to Major New York Racing Associations
The State Facing Committee filed with the Secretary of State licenses for trotting and running races this year for groups including Westchester Jr Association, Coney Island Jockey Club, Brooklyn Jockey Club, Saratoga Association for the Improvement of Race, Queens Jockey Club, Metropolitan Jockey Club, City Racing Association, and Buffalo Racing Association. In Salt Lake City a new organization plans a mile track near the city with a $250,000 budget over five months to build a track, grandstand, stables, and necessary facilities.
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Prighton Beach Macine Association
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Upffalo Racing Association
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California Horseman Sues for 25000 in New Jersey Court
David H. Vortin, a California horseman, sues J. L. Thompson in Mercer court for 25000 alleging misappropriation of earnings from horses Pat Bulger and M F Tarpey sent from California. The bill claims Thompson obtained the animals by force and cites a mortgage against William Robin who operated the horses.
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New York Times
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David H. Vortin
Millionaires Horseman
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J. L. Thompson
Pat Bulger
M. F. Tarpey
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Plainfield Horse Show Plans Announced for June Weekend
Plainfield Riding and Driving Club schedules its fourth annual horse show for June 4 5 6 with Robert A Fainbaum of Westweith Teeny as committee chairman. New officers include Orville T Waring president Charles W McCutchen vice president Elwin Hooley treasurer and Lewis G Timpson secretary.
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Westweith Teeny
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