Reform 15 delayed in present session no land reform
Washington December 16 The house committee on public lands postponed indefinitely the bill to repeal the timber and stone act. The public lands commission has not yet made a final report and Republicans claim repeal would end reclamation funding and aid railroad and large timber land holders. The committee voted 10 to 4 against reporting the repeal.
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Washinon
House Committee On Public Lands
Public Lands Commission
Pendie
House
Lacey
Towa
Miller
Kansas
Needham
California
Volstead
Minnesota
Roosevelt Urges Action on ICC Power Expansion
President Roosevelt discussed with lawmakers and other leaders the need to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission broader authority. He seeks action soon to enable the ICC to rule on railroad freight rates, with court review only remaining.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Grosseup
Chicago
William W. Morrow
United States Court
San Francisco
Commercial
Mitchell Becomes Chairman of Interoceanic Canals Committee
Senator Mitchell was named chairman of the committee on interoceanic canals to oversee Panama canal legislation. He succeeds the late Senator Hanna after a rival bid to place Senator Platt failed. Supporters of the Nicaragua route backed Kittredge but Mitchell won the post.
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Washington
Mitchell
Nicaragua
Dredge for Oregon Harbors Debated in Congress
Representative Hermann spoke before the rivers and harbors committee seeking a $100,000 appropriation for a dredge to work on the Oregon coast. He reports assurances from Chairman Burton and others that the dredge provision may be added to the river and harbor bill, though the committee is reluctant to fund coast projects further.
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Oregon Harbors
Washington
Hermann
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Oregon
Burton
Port Arthur Falls Under Japanese Toil
From headquarters of the Third Japanese Army via Fuean dated December 16, Port Arthur city and harbor lie visible from 203 Meter hill. Streets are deserted, patrols sparse, and many buildings burned or shattered. Harbor shelters show warships' turrets masts and funnels above water. no vessels float in the harbor.
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Fuean
Port Arthur
Canada Declines Exhibit at Lewin and Clark Exposition
Ottawa reports the Dominion government decides not to send an exhibit to the Lewin and Clark exposition. Dec 16. The decision follows Ottawa’s stance on participation and shows a shift in national presentation at the fair.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Fatal Fire Aboard Long Island Steamer Nine Perish
The Glen Island steamer Sarin On Glen Island burned near Greenwich Conn killing nine crew and passengers. Captain McAllister ordered fire drill as smoke filled the hold and power failed. Crew fights to save lives amid darkness and blocked steering with origin of the blaze believed near the dynamo.
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New York
Glen Island
Pasaway
Glen
New Haven
Greenwich
Conn
McAllister
Great Weakness of China Diplomat Says It Lies in Armies
Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, Chinese minister to the United States, told the American Academy of Political and Social Science that China has pursued two thousand years of peaceful policy. He argued China lacks an effective army and battleships yet possesses patience, industry, and thrift that aid endurance.
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Philadelphia
Chen Tung Liang Cheng
United States
American Academy of Political and Social Science
China
West
Congress Must Authorize Portland Post Office Wing
Senator Mitchell reported the Portland post office cannot add another wing without congressional approval. The prior appropriation funded the existing wing only, and Congress would need a new appropriation if more space is required. Mitchell seeks evidence to request a bill and will push for inclusion in the omnibus measure.
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Wash
Senator Mitchell
Theodore B. Wilcox
Portland Commercial Club
Portland Post Office
Congress
Mitchell
Philippine Tariff Talk With Taft and Lawmakers
Secretary Taft held a lengthy discussion at the War Department with House Ways and Means Chairman Payne and Rep Dalzell on tariff plans for the Philippines. Colonel unknown, head of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, joined the dialogue on insular matters.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Payne
House Committee On Ways and
Dalzell
Philippines
Congress
Bureau of Insular
Irs
Brazil War Vessel Build Law Promulgated by President
New York dispatch reports the president signed a law extending martial law for a month and authorizing government shipbuilding of 28 war vessels for Brazil. The Noticia editorializes that the republics should maintain order to avoid U S interference.
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Brazil
New York
Rio Janiero
Ee Notizia
United States
Russia Buys Large Hay for Export in San Francisco
A secret order for several thousand tons of hay has been placed with a leading San Francisco firm. Cir cumstances suggest the Russian government is the purchaser in the recent deal completed over the past days.
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Russia
San Francisco
River Steamer and Train Connections for Goldendale Trips
Connecting at Lyle Washington with Wahkiacus Centerville Goldendale and Samiobates Valley points. Steamer leaves Portland daily at 7 a.m. with connections from Goldendale 6:15 a.m. Trains reach Portland by 6 p.m. Meals aboard steamers and fine accommodations for teams. Details on rates berth reservations and connections from Portland offices.
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Albany
Detroit
Corvallis
BF Coe Ene
Detroiit
Applied Alba Cestadenses Vaagtersea
Sng
Artive
P. South Sound
Edwin Stone
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Crombe
Wahkiacus
Centerville
Goldendale
Samiobates Valley
Portland
Lote
Dalles
McDee
Gwent
General Office
Portland’ Or
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Union Pacific
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Scientific American
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A. L. Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand, Oregon
Bailey Gatzert
Regulator
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Mbia
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Foley
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Browning
Derek
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Poley
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