Proceedings of Congress in Brief on Lincoln Tribute and Indian Bill Debate
The House debated the Indian appropriation bill amid general discussion on rail rates and past policy. Members criticized Sherman law while Lamar urged rail rate amendments. A motion to increase naturalization fees faced opposition, and a conference report was tabled. Lamar, Madden, Murphy, Hayes, Langley, Sherman, Foster, Boutell, and others debated, ending with a Lincoln tribute.
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Fitzgerald chairs inquiry panel as tariff session set for March
In Washington on February 12, Speaker Cannon names Representative Fitzgerald as chairman of a special committee to investigate the regularity of bills. The session on tariff reform is delayed until March 15. A Gettysburg Address reading and a Bryce dispatch showing North American resource conservation sympathy were also noted at the White House. Secretary Bacon, Secretary Garfield, and Gifford Pinchot will attend the conference.
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Conference On the Conservation of Natural Resources of
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Agricultural bill passes house with light debate
Washington notes show the agricultural appropriation bill clearing the house largely as received from committee after a long debate. A brief clash between Macon of Arkansas and Cook of Colorado livened proceedings as jokes about Taft and possum dinner drew laughs. Senator Gallinger introduced hydrographic data on navy yards to document water depths, noting Puget Sound yard as deepest.
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Ex Presidents Need No Pension Change Says Bill
Washington February 10. A bill argues African hunts and magazine writing will not be necessary occupations for ex presidents of the United States, shaping post tenure plans and benefits.
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United States
Cabinet salary cuts and Knox appointment debate swirl in Congress
The article reports House and Senate actions on reducing the secretary of state salary from 12000 to 8000 per year, and debates whether Knox can serve in the State department under a raised salary. It also covers a proposed children’s bureau in labor, a postal savings bank bill, and Taft’s New Orleans visit with canal completion prospects.
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Australia
Debate on Canal Zone government bill and boundary treaty
Washington reports House action on a canal zone government bill with appeals to US courts and questions over a three judge court. In Senate executive session Lodge and Smith clash over a Canada US waterways treaty with arguments about the authorship and corporate ties to Niagara Falls interests.
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Conference committee seals dry farm homestead bill deal
Washington February 11 conference committee on the dry farm homestead bill reached agreement. The plan removes the non-resident feature to Utah and sets entry into 820 acre tracts until land is designated by the interior secretary as not irrigation feasible at reasonable cost from any known water source.
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Breeding Place of Storms Sparks U S Weather Claim
Chicago reports the weather bureau blames the Rocky Mountain plateau as the main source of storms and credits advanced forecasting. Prof Ilies L. M visits to discuss a successful long range outlook and early storm detection.
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Asia
News from battleship New Hampshire reaches New York
A brief wireless note from the American fleet reports the battleship New Hampshire in southern waters. The dispatch, sent via warships in the Caribbean and Key West, states the squadron was well at 8 pm February 11, with the American Pacific squadron leaving Callao for Panama.
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Woolbuyers in Combine in Pendleton Oregon
Pendleton Oregon February 12 Eastern wool buyers show an openly acknowledged organization for the first time The buyers deny any aim to control prices insisting members will bid freely They say the move is to coordinate with organized sheep men on sales dates and related matters
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Stockton posters misname high school principal in spoof
Citizens found a large imitation poster on fences and walls billing Principal E B Wooten of Stockton High School as Hank W Booten in The Czar of the High School with a three weeks engagement. The spoof appeared this morning on streets around the school.
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Tornado Causes Death Across Delaware and Pennsylvania
A ten minute wind storm and tornado portions struck the upper Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania, killing a man and a child and causing damage along the narrow path through both states.
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