Sugar Trust influence on beetroot and Cuba policy debated
The piece argues the Sugar Trust, refined and beet root interests, shape U S sugar policy. It notes Cuba production costs, potential land purchases, and the impact of reciprocity and rebates on annexation talk. It cites Senators Elkins Burrows Jones Spooner Cullom and ongoing meetings to push President's Cuba policy.
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Beet Sugar Witness Testifies on Cuban Lands and Tariffs
Truman G. Palmer of Chicago testified before the Senate Cuban Relations subcommittee. He listed seventeen American companies holding 588,727 acres in Cuban sugar lands with a capacity of 2545 tons annually and ten firms with U.S. war claims totaling 9,669.94 dollars. He claimed estates and war claims suggest 30 percent of product comes from farmers without factory ownership and said tariff cuts failure could spur a new beet sugar plant yearly.
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Depew backs Panama canal route over Nicaragua
Chicago June 5 Senator Chauncey M Depew told directors of the Chicago and North Western Railway that the Panama route is far preferable to Nicaragua when cost certainty and maintenance are considered He doubted canal bills would pass this session noting Cuban measures take precedence He added he hopes the President will decide in favor of Panama.
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Military Academy Bill Passed at West Point
The Senate passed the Military Academy Appropriation bill without amendment. It authorizes extensive improvements at West Point with an eventual outlay of 650.0 percent. Senator Warren of Wyoming defended the measure, noting buildings dating to 1816 are obsolete, uncomfortable, and unfitted for use, and that proper reconstruction will occur within years at reasonable cost.
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Appraiser Haws successor chosen in Washington
The President will appoint Byron Waite a Detroit lawyer to the Board of General Appraisers in New York following C W T s resignation. Waite replaces the outgoing member as of June 5 noting the appointment after the presidential decision.
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Hanna Backing Panama Canal Route Gains Senate Push
Senator Hanna argues for the Panama interoceanic canal, urging the Spooner amendment to empower presidential purchase of Panama Canal Co. rights or switch to Nicaragua if needed. Senator Mitchell supports the Nicaragua plan, saying it would lower freight and allow sailing vessels. both cite seismic and earthquake concerns as factors. Also, a $60,000 lighthouse and fog signal station project in Maryland's Patapsco River passes.
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Military Surgeons Meet Opens Roosevelts Address at National Theatre
President Roosevelt opened the eleventh annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States before a crowded National Theatre audience. He praised dual heroism of soldiers and doctors and urged focus on science, administration, and resourcefulness in war with limited equipment. The day featured speeches, music by the Marine Band, and the addition of 252 members to the roll, bringing total membership to 742, with foreign delegates from Japan, Britain, France, and other nations attending.
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Senators in Conference on Cuban tariff relief
A conference of beet sugar Senators Elkins Burrows and Jones with Republican Cuba relations leaders met in Washington to discuss tariff rebates for Cuban products. No agreement. Platt resisted a rebate while beet sugar Senators urged uniform duty cuts, warning against harming farming and infant beet sugar industry. The talks considered broader tariff revision but saw little support.
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House Debates Anti Anarchy Bill Ends With Two Speeches Pending
Washington report: General debate on the Anti Anarchy bill concluded in the House today with all main remarks delivered. Two additional speeches remain to be heard tomorrow, marking a brief pause in proceedings as lawmakers prepare further remarks.
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Maine speaker to close argument in support of measure
Littlefield of Maine will close the argument in support of the measure. Today the debate returned to legal points with Sibley of Pennsylvania DeArmond of Missouri Williams of Mississippi Wooten of Texas McDermott of New Jersey Loud of California Crumacker of Indiana Maddox of Georgia Ball of Texas and Clark of Missouri presenting legal lines.
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Chicago's Officers Vindicated After Naples Court Inquiry
Washington reports the Navy Department will issue a statement Saturday on the Chicago court of inquiry in Naples. The panel reportedly criticised officers, but Moody disagrees with the conclusions and they will be disapproved. No court martial will follow. The European Squadron sails soon for Lisbon en route to England.
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Philippine Bill Debated in House Next Week
Washington June The Philippine Civil Government bill will be taken up in the House a week from next Wednesday June 18 arrangements made today by Chairman Cooper with Speaker Henderson and the Committee on Rules. The debate will last about a week.
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Navy to Launch Protected Cruiser Denver June 21
The Navy Department was informed by Neafie & Levy that the cruiser Denver will be launched on June 21. Denver is the second of six seventeen knot cruisers in its class to be launched, following the Cleveland, already floated at Bath works.
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Bill to ship Philippine supplies on American built ships
The House Military Affairs Committee favorably reported a substitute bill allowing American built ships to carry government supplies to the Philippines when regular transport is inadequate. It sets bids at no more than 10 percent above foreign built ship bids. Secretary Root approved the measure.
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President Verifies Chalmette Not Military Camp
President Roosevelt transmitted Colonel Crowder’s report to the House confirming Chalmette as a mule shipping station, not a military camp. Hay notes no British enlistment evidence. shipments from New Orleans to South Africa were private commerce under British remount officers, with 98,687 horses and 75,108 mules shipped from 1899 to 1902.
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British mule traffic ends at Port Chalmette to Canada
New Orleans special reports a shift of mule and horse shipments from Port Chalmette to Canada. The Lake Michigan carried stock yesterday. remaining animals moved to Lathrop Missouri and will be sent to Canada. Chalmette will hold a public sale of wagons and stock. Two hundred thousand head shipped over two years, worth about 35 million dollars, supported 20 thousand American muleteers and required 170 steamships. Bonham Texas once housed a remount plant. Lathrop became the remount hub with eight hundred tons of hay and forty five thousand bushels of corn monthly, employing about three hundred men.
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Capitol Fire Threat Spurs Immediate Safety Upgrades
Chief Dutton reports to Capitol architect Woods on fire hazards and proposes constant staffing of two firemen, extensive piping and pumps, alarm boxes, four twenty five gallon hand engines, three gallon extinguishers in every committee room, eight hand pumps with hoses, water buckets, twelve picks, twelve ceiling hooks and widespread material readiness. Washington also expects treaties with Spain ready for Congress next session as Bellamy Storer nears Madrid post.
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