News in Brief From Around the World and U S States
A digest of brief items: Protet cruiser reaches San Francisco from Honolulu. Denmark’s Denitzer cabinet resigns. Standard Oil cuts crude oil prices in Pittsburg. Ellis Island records 14 000 arrivals and 478 departures in early January. Public works, politics, law, and science items follow, including Bryan addressing Indiana General Assembly and submarine mine placements at San Francisco harbor entrances. Several court, labor, and tariff notes, plus a deadly Erie railroad accident, and assorted international and domestic political developments.
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Protet
San Francisco
Honolulu
Denitzer
Denmark
Standard Oil Company
Pittsburg
Ellis Island
Hudson Bar
Winnipeg
Man
Wiliam J. Bryan
Indiana General Assembly
Congress
George W. Scott
Anen County
Indiana
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
D. E Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Supreme Court of Appeals
McCue
Charlottesville
Erie Road
Creston, C
Roosevelt
Peabody
Colorado
Adams
G. P. Clark
Wadena
Iowa State Letter Carriers’ Association
William E. Curtis
Idaho
Farr &Bailey Company
Ail
Camden
Secretary Morton Proposes Rail Pooling and Unified Ownership
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton writes in the Outlook outlining views on railroad rates. He supports federal supervision with rate regulation, favors pooling to stabilize earnings, and warns against government ownership as the least desirable option. He favors preserving the Interstate Commerce Commission and a central court of transportation to enforce reasonable rates.
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Washington
Paul Morton
Navy
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company
Outlook
Roosevelt
United States
Morton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Court of Transportation
Brazil Elevates Washington Legation to Embassy
Brazil has decided to elevate its Washington legation to an embassy and will appoint Nabuco as Brazil's first ambassador to London. The move will require a reciprocal action by the United States, naming Thompson as ambassador to Brazil.
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Thompson
Brazil
Washington
London
Nabuco
Opposition to Quarles-Cooper bill before House panel
F B Thurber president of the United States Export association testified against extending ICC power to fix freight rates. He claimed railroads own Congress a claim he denied, and disclosed soliciting funds from Leonard Wood and the sugar trust for Cuban reciprocity. He said he expects no pay from railroads. hearing resumes Friday.
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Washington
Quarles-Cooper
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commierce
F. B. Thurber
United States Export Association
Thurber
Bacon
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce League
Congress
Rairroads
Stevens
Minnesota
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Havemeyer
Adams Inaugurated Colorado Governor Amid Cannon Salute
At noon Tuesday Alva Adams was sworn in as Colorado governor beneath the American flag as cannons fired in salute. Former governor James Peabody stood by, ready to launch an active campaign for the office.
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Denver
Alva Adams
Colorado
Gabbert
James Peabody
Roosevelts tariff revision push aims for early extra session
President Roosevelt urges an early extraordinary session of Congress to consider tariff changes. He backs prompt committee work, says no sweeping revision, but a thorough readjustment of schedules. He vows to push interstate rail freight legislation as a nonexpedient, moral priority for the nation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Fifty-ninth Congress
House Committee On
House
Senate
Doubassoff Interview Sparks Peace Talk In Paris
The Russian embassy comments on Admiral Doubassoff interview in Paris saying the questions were treated with caution and that the admiral’s replies cannot be taken as a firm, public stance. They insist peace or war decisions rest with Russia's supreme authorities and public expressions must align with imperial resolutions.
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Paris
Doubassoff
Echo de Paris
Russia
Favor Joint Statehood Push Delivers Oklahoma Message
A delegation of fifty Oklahoma and Indian Territory residents visited the Senate to advocate statehood for the two territories. Led by D C Lewis, they insist on joining on equal footing with other states and oppose liquor regulation in the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
D. C Lewis
Brady nomination to Alaska governor gains Senate committee support
Washington The senate committee on territories on Friday authorized a favorable report on John G Brady for Alaska governor for a third time. The nomination has faced opposition as commercial interests seek hearings before confirmation. The report was sent forward again amid protests and a Friday hearing set to hear objections.
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Brady
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
John G. Brady
Alaska
Senate
Congress Debates Extra Session and Rail Rates Probe
Washington reports dwindling talk of a spring extra session with tariff revision shifted to October if needed. Pressure builds for rate readjustments as railroad executives seek details while some lawmakers favor a IPC powers bill to avoid a fall session. Senator Stewart to retire March 3 to work on reminiscences. few peers remain from 1865 Nevada seating.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Cannon
Aldrich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wiliam M. Stewart
Nevada
Thomas Benton
Missouri
James G. Blaine
Maine
John Sherman
Ohio
George F. Hoar
Massachusetts
Stewart
United States Senate
George F Edmunds
Philadelphia
John B. Henderson
Long Calm May See Broken St Petersburg War Stance
The war office does not confirm a major operation but signals suggest Generali Misichenko with over 20 000 horsemen near Liao Yang could threaten rear rail links and disrupt Port Arthur to Manchuria gun transport. Russian dispatches hint at imminent developments and the Novoe Vremya foresees an end to the prolonged calm after Shakhe. No Kuropatkin dispatches have appeared for two days.
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ST. Petersburg
War Office
Generali Misichenko
Liao Yang
Nogi
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Mistchenko
Novoe Vremya
Shakhe
Kuropatkin
Cut off by 8 000 Japanese in Far East report
London dispatch to Lloyds dated January 15 reports General Mistchenko's raiding party was cut off by 8 000 Japanese sent from Saniiho by General Oku. The source notes no other confirmation and the Daily Telegraph correspondent calls the raid a diversion from a larger cavalry movement along the Liao river amid unusual mild weather enabling similar operations.
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London
Lloyds
Yinkow
Mistchenko
Saniiho
Oku
Daily Telegraph
Che Foo
Liao River
Control of Forest Reserves Transferred Bill Reported
Washington committee report states Senator Kittredge backs a bill to move forest reservations from the interior department to the agriculture department. The measure aims to shift administrative control and oversight of public forests to the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Committee On Forest Reservations
Kittredge
The
Interior
Agricultural Department
Senate panel backs bill to protect Wichita forest wildlife
Washington report notes a favorable senate committee action on a bill to protect wild animals and birds in the Wichita forest reserve, advancing conservation aims. The measure targets habitat protection and species preservation within the reserve boundaries.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Forest Reservations
Wichita
Bristow resigns as fourth assistant postmaster general
Washington Bristow says he has made enemies and friends in the post office job but intends to do his duty. He will resign to take a new post as special commissioner to investigate Panama railroad and steamship interests and will close out his current duties before leaving.
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Bristow
Washington
Panama
Taft
Buildings for Nebraska York and Grand Island May Get Federal Buildings
Washington reports indicate York and Grand Island are top candidates for new federal buildings. North Platte Columbus and Kearney are possible sites but no plans exist for Kearney. Hinshaw pushed for 100000 in York but may receive 75000 with potential future increases. Norris backs Grand Island and York. Grand Island likely to receive 125000 due to population and court needs.
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Washington
York
Grand Island
North Platte
Columbus
Kearney
Hinshaw
Norris
Congress
Grandstand
Program of Japs Torio at Port Arthur
The Japanese plan a naval station at Port Arthur with Vice Admiral Y Shibayama likely in command. A small garrison will remain after prisoners are withdrawn and order restored. Mines slow navigation. government craft only in harbor. Dalny may open to neutrals. weekly services planned. A fourth domestic war loan is proposed under similar terms. Prisoners transferred: 8,878 officers and 23,491 men.
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Torio
Port Arthur
Y. Shibayama
Dalny
Swayne impeachment case dominates House agenda this week
Washington. The House faces the Swayne impeachment case this week with several members wanting to speak before action on the articles reported by the select committee. As a question of high privilege it will take precedence over other business, with Monday focused on suspension items before resuming arguments on the case.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Swayne
Select Committee
New Pension Commissioner Vespasian Warner Appointed
Washington reports the president appointed Vespasian Warner as commissioner of pensions. Warner hails from the nineteenth district of Illinois and was reelected last November. He received strong endorsements from members of Congress and several veterans.
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Washington
Vespasian Warner
Warner
Hinois
Congress
American Denial Triggers Hayti Sentencing Reaction
Mr. Powell, the American minister, informs Hayti that the United States will not recognize a Hartien court sentence of fifteen years hard labor against Jaeger Huber, an American, tied to alleged bond fraud by Sam administration officials and the Bank of Hayth. The decision provokes significant excitement in Hayti.
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Hayti
Port AU Prince
Powell
United States
Hartien
Jaeger Huber
Simon Sam
Bank of Hayth
Bristow Accepts Special Commission to Study Trade
Joseph L Bristow the fourth assistant postmaster general will resign January 20 to accept a presidential assignment as special commissioner. He will investigate Atlantic Pacific and South America to Europe freight rates and Panama canal policy with War Department support and ists funding via isthmian canal commission.
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Washington
Joseph L. Bristow
Postal Service
Roosevelt
Mr. Bristow
Atlantic
Pacific
South America
United States
Europe
Panama
Taft
Bristow
Senator Long
Kansas
Isthmian Canal Commission
White House
Land
Post Office Department
Post Office
Bristows
Peabody Contests Provokes Denver Senate Session
Denver bellwether James H. Peabody contests the governorship prompting a joint session next Tuesday to act. Governor Alva Adams plans to respond Monday demanding opening of all Denver Las Animas and Huerfano ballot boxes. Adams seeks probes into Leadville Cripple Creek and other cities amid five election crime informations by District Attorney Stidger.
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Denver
Cole
House
Senate
James IH. Peabody
Alva Adams
Peabody
Las Animas
Huerfano
Huerfano County
Adams
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Stidger
Joseph Ray
Charles Kofsky
A Supreme Court
Man Arrested Over Infernal Machine Offer in Philadelphia
A man who gave the name Gessler Rosseau was arrested at John Kelly's home, brother of missing Owen Kelly. A telescope bag contained an infernal machine wrapped in a Washington newspaper. Believed demented, the man was committed to prison. Kelly said Rosseau offered $500 to take him to Owen in New York. Police were alerted by Kelly after suspicious behavior.
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Philadelphia
Gessler Rosseau
John Kelly
Owen Kelly
Washington
Kelly
Ressecau
Owen
New York
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High Court of Justice
America
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John Burke
Scranton
Lafln & Rand
Warne
N. J
Chamberlain
Omaha
St. Joseph
Western League
Roy Runcie
St. Paul
Tebeau and
Burns
Russian Third Pacific Squadron
Eax
Far East
William J. Bryan
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Lafayette
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Congress Extra
Europatkin
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WII
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