Proceedings of Congress in Brief March 27 House debate on tariff
The article reports a largely academic tariff debate in the House of Representatives with Gardner v Massachusetts and free hides central to discussion. Longworth of Ohio and Harriston of New York led tariff framing speeches, the chamber adjourned to Monday, with long sittings planned. Public sentiment on lumber duties and stumpage is noted, arguing for or against full removal.
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House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Thorougly
Longworth
Ohio
Harriston
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Lumber tariff clash sparks near blows in Congress
Fordney and Byrd of Mississippi clashed over lumber policy as Fordney discussed the lumber schedule. Other speakers included Howland of Ohio Pou of North Carolina and Macon of Arkansas who criticized the Payne bill. Humphrey of Washington urged a tariff on shingles and lumber to aid U.S. firms against British Columbia imports.
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Byrd
Mississippi
Howland
Ohio
Pou
North Carolina
Macon
Arkansas
Payne
Humphrey
Washington
British Columbia
Tariff Revision Debate Shapes Payne Bill Across Parties
Washington March 25. The Payne tariff bill faced broad debate with Underwood of Alabama leading opposition while Crumpacker defended tariffs on finished goods to aid home industries. Saeed of Texas criticized Republican sincerity and Vreeland of New York argued the duty targets crude oil producers. The bill was called up by Payne after the body convened.
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Payne
Underwood
Alabama
Crumpacker
Saeed
Texas
Standard
Vreeland
New York
Senator Chamberlain proposes pension boosts and Bourne bill creates Oregon collection districts
Washington March 25 Senator Chamberlain introduced his first bills seeking pension increases to survivors of the Indian war and several private pension boosts. Senator Bourne introduced a bill to establish four collection districts in Oregon at Coos Bay Yaquina Astoria and Portland.
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Chamberlain
Bourne
Oregon
Coosbay
Yaquina
Astoria
Portland
Missouri House Debates Payne Bill Amid Revenue Revisions
Minority Leader Clark held the Missouri House for over five hours discussing the Payne bill. He criticized the process saying Democratic committee members were not consulted. Clark spoke in his characteristic style and received an ovation from Democrats after his remarks.
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Payne
Missouri
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Clark
Committee on Finance Ready as Peace Passes House
Republican committee members hold daily sessions and report readiness as peace passes the house. Today's meetings concluded consideration of the earthenware and pottery bill.
Tariff Bill Debate Concludes After Five Hours Of Speech
Payne of New York, chairing the ways and means committee, closed his five hour ten minute speech on the tariff bill in the house today. He argued the bill would not harm tin plate or steel rail industries despite opposing views.
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Washington
Payne
New York
Committee On Ways and Means
France
Germany
Delegate Wickersham backs Powell for Nome marshal post
Washington March 256 Delegate Wickersham of Alaska urges the appointment of T Cader Powell of Portland as United States marshal at Nome Alaska praising Powell's Alaska record. The only objection noted is Heney who is reportedly opposed. Becker may join Powell in the proscribed moves here as well.
Senate Debates 4965 Bills Annuities For Ex Presidents
Washington March 22 4965 bills introduced in the Senate including annuities for ex presidents and widows. McCumber proposes a pension bill while Heyburn is noted among others. A war line of steamers along the Atlantic coast with Panama Railroad funding is also discussed alongside reimbursements to Southern Pacific over 1906 levee damage.
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Senate
Heyburn
McCumber
Flint
Secretary of War
Atlantic
Panama Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Colorado River
New Star Field for Flag Bill Proposes Pentagon Star Pattern
A March 26 report outlines a bill for a new Old Glory flag design featuring a regular pentagon star field with arcs radiating from the center. The radius equals one side of the pentagon and stars’ radius equals one fourth the center-to-center distance. Provisions to add stars for new states may extend the arcs.
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Washington
Must Prove Necessity
Washington March 27 Senator Beghtck urges retake to prevent removal of department headquarters from Vancouver The president will demand proof by the War department that the move benefits military interests before sanctioning the change Senator Bourne seeks a Portland merchant group report to support his protests filed with the president and secretary of war
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Washington
Beghtck Tha
Vancouver
War Department
Bourne
Portland
Canal Openin 1915 Outlook from Taft and Goethals
Washington reports a Taft Goethals talk reveals the president wishes completion by July 4, 1913. Goethals remains optimistic for open navigation by January 1, 1915, maintaining the earlier timetable.
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Washington
Taft
Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Kansas Wins Boundary Suit Over Missouri River Line
The U S Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Holmes holds Kansas wins the Missouri boundary dispute. Goose Island on the Missouri River near Kansas City is involved in the decision.
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Kansas
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Goose Island
Missouri River
Kansas City
Taft Nominates Alaska Judges and Attorney
Washington March 27 President Taft nominated Thomas R. Lyons to be United States district judge for the first division of the district of Alaska and Cornelius D. Morans to be United States attorney for the third division of the district of Alaska.
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Alaska
Washington
Taft
Thomas R. Lyons
United States
Cornelius D. Morans
Watson declines governorship offers in Puerto Rico and Cuba ministry
Ex Representative James E. Watson of Indiana, defeated in the race for governor, has declined the offer of the Porto Rico governorship and the post as minister to Cuba.
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Watson
James E. Watson
Indiana
Porto Rico
Cuba
Sanatorium Funding Bill Advances for Goloon Tuberculosis Home
A legislative bill proposes a $250,000 appropriation to establish a tuberculosis sanitarium in Colorado. The measure passed the house today, with Representative Sabeth presenting the proposal and Hanne assisting.
Woman in Custody Threatens Revenge After Kidnap Claim
Cleveland March 24 A woman in custody for kidnapping warned I planned the whole scheme and there will be trouble tomorrow She spoke to Captain Shattuck saying there will be hell in Sharon and police will step up guard around the Whitla home to prevent any carryout of the threat and any loiterer will be arrested
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Cleveland
Hell
Sharon
Police
Shattuck
Wille Walaa
Shalit
Whitla
Off to Africa Roosevelt Farewell at New York Pier
President Roosevelt and son Kermit depart on an expedition from New York with a cheering crowd on the Hamburg American line pier. Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth fire a 13 gun salute as the ex president waves from the ships. The scene includes a dejected looking Kermit and prominent national figures observing the unofficial sendoff.
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New York
Hamburg-American Line
Forts Hamilton
Wadsworth
Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Ceme
Trie Down Bay
Elkins brothers arrested over Reno hotel scheme
George and Frederick Elkins, wealthy hotelmen, were arrested near town after police traced a hotel venture to a conduit for thieves and robbers. A ranch hideout yielded a large quantity of stolen ice from box cars and warehouses, found during an accidental merchandise discovery.
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Reno
George
Frederick Elkins
George Elkins
Thin City
Boy Confesses Desire for Standout Oil Career
An 18 year old Standard Oil employee in Brooklyn admits seeking chances to distinguish himself to gain promotion. He aimed for advancement by alerting the company to opportunities and other acts in the pursuit of a more favorable position.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Brooklyn
Assembly Adopts Exclusion Law for Asiatic Peoples
Sacramento March 24 The assembly adopted a substitute resolution from the senate committee to enact a general Asiatic exclusion law including Japanese and related groups.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
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