Race Plea Openly Attacks President and War Provisions
Ohio Senator Foraker delivers a three hour defense of negro soldiers discharged without honor amid Brownsville controversy. He attacks President Roosevelt and the Warner bill provisions, cites testimony as flimsy, and says the inquiry seeks facts for intelligent action. Raucous galleries and varied attendance mark a charged Senate scene.
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Senator Foraker
Brownsville
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Morasker
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Foraker
Mmake
Foraker Voices Against Enlistment Bill Over Brownsville
Senator Foraker argues the Warner bill would force soldiers to prove innocence before a prejudiced judge, urges against re enlistment mandates, and claims Congress must decide enlistment while preserving citizens rights. He praises the soldiers, notes their good conduct, and condemns a legal approach that treats them as chattel.
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Foraker
Warner
Senate
Missouri
Warner Bil
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Garlington
Gude
Protest Fails by One Vote at Interdenominational Meeting
In Indianapolis on April 14 resolutions condemning President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft over actions involving colored troops at Brownsville were debated. By a narrow margin the resolutions were defeated with Rev. C. W. McCool casting the pivotal vote. Some ministers warned they would abstain from polling if Taft receives the nomination.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Brownsville
C. W. McCool
Legislative Briefs Highlight Early Senate Actions and Proposals
Senator Clarke from Arkansas was chosen by the Democratic steering committee for the Senate Rules Committee vacancy. Senator Taliaferro plans a May 2 memorial resolution for late colleagues Mallory and Bryan. Senator Bacon backs a minority liquor shipment regulation bill as a substitute to the majority measure. Treasury replies to a Senate resolution on interior banks’ currency refusals, noting 43 interior banks complained and efforts aided smaller banks. A Burton bill seeks to acquire the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal for 2.515 million, with condemnation if the seller won’t accept. War Department funds of 5 thousand provided. Cockran filed a rural postal service bill for carrying cards to grand pianos and a nationwide 1400-foot-wide auto highway, a 64-section measure of about seven thousand words, unlikely to pass but costly to print.
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Arkansas
Stecering Committee
Senate
Senate Committee On Rules
Taliaferro
Mallory and
Bryan
Bacon
Committee On the Judiciary
Prohibition
Tsourke Cockran
New York
Senate bill authorizes Washington railway extensions
Senator Gallinger introduced a measure allowing the City and Suburban Railway Company of Washington to extend tracks from Michigan avenue to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line via Monroe and Twelfth streets then to Isunker Wil road and toward the District boundary. Light freight service is allowed with an 18 month completion limit.
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Senate
City and Suburban Railway Company of
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Michigan Avenue
Monroe Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Twelfth Street
Isunker Wil Road
Cullom
North Colmbia Heights
Petworth
Fourteenth Street
Crane
Girard Street
South Brookland
Brentwood Road
Plan to rename and consolidate District of Columbia Municipal Court
The District Committee subcommittee heard a bill to rename the inferior court of justice of the peace and house all justices under one roof in the District of Columbia. Bar Business Men's Association and Chamber of Commerce supported the measure, aiming for a likely favorable report and possible passage this session. A second bill on automatic elevator action and doors received a hearing but no decision was reached.
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House
Judiciary
District
Bar Association
Business Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Court of
District of Columbia
Subcommittee On Judiciary
Lake denies charges and says Flint emissary sought buyout
Simon Lake president of Lake Torpedo Boat Company testified before the Special House Committee that emissaries claiming ties to Electric Boat offered to buy Lake. He rejected a million dollar cash proposal, citing an unpaid note, and said no improper methods were used to influence legislation. The hearing, with Thurston as counsel, will resume today.
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Lilley
Simon Lake
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Special House
Tilley
Electric Boat Company
Lake Company
Rice
Electric Company
Lake
Charles R. Flint
Thurston
United States
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
The
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Naval Committee of the House
Mr. Lilley
Mr. Lake
Holland
Ile
Mectric Company
Connecticut
Boutell
President's veto faults cited in dam case at International Falls
H K W Backus of Rainy River Improvement Co argues Roosevelt acted on misread facts when vetoing a bill extending dam completion time. The firm holds an 1884 US patent to the water power, with dam rights granted by Congress and substantial funds spent. Company says water power is riparian, government lacks proprietary title, and only preserves navigation. asserts US cannot grant such power to others.
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Mion
Roosevelt
International Falls
HK. W. Backus
Rainy River Improvement Company
United States
Power Company
Dalzell Wins Delegation Lead In Pennsylvania Primary
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania topped the delegate list with 11,695 votes in the state primary. Dr. Black, former mayor of McTreesport and longtime Dalzell adversary for the congressional nomination, trailed. Both stand with Senator Knox's presidential nomination efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Dr. Black
McTreesport
Dalzell
Knox
Only Two Battleships Favored in Naval Bill
Senator Hale, head of Naval Affairs, said the naval bill will provide for two battleships, possible allocation of one, with strong Capitol sentiment for limiting to one. A House poll shows a comfortable majority backing two ships, with Democrats likely opposing four and Republicans leaning against it.
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Comittee On
Naval Affairs
Naval Committee
House
John Sharp Williams
Battle ship bill sparks bitter fight in the House
Advocates and opponents of the presidents naval policy clash over four battleships funding and Subig Bay improvements. Foss and Hobson led the Subig Bay win while Tawney and allies push to curb navy appropriations. Dewey’s stance cited as Subic Bay favored for a permanent base amid a left unsettled House session.
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Indiana
Congress
Tawney
Navy
United States
Pacific
Pearl Harrior
Hawaii
Subic Bay
Carite
Secretary of the Navy
Dawes Defends Aldrich Bill Before Banking Committee
Former Comptroller of the Currency Charles G. T. Dawes testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee amid hostile questions. as president of Central Trust Co of Chicago, he backed core Aldrich principles while criticizing some provisions and urging remedial legislation to prevent another panic. Dawes argued emergency currency could be redeemed with bonds if needed, and pressed for bank receipt of lawful money. Other bankers from New York, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Massachusetts attended the afternoon session.
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Dawes
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Illinois
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Mr. Dawes
Fowler
Hic
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Edmund D. Fisher
Brooklyn
New York State Bankers’ Association
William E. Atwood
Connecticut Bankers’ Association
Tl. W. Stevens
Hartford National Bank
A. J. Sloper
New Britain
Conn
James LD. Powers
Louisville
American National Bankers’ Association
J. Monard Copperwatthe
New York
William H. Wilder
Gardner, Mass
Petworth Citizens Seek Through Service and Rail Change
A Petworth Citizens' Association committee, joined by Brightwood groups, will petition the Senate District Committee to force the Washington Railway and Electric Company to drop the Seventh Street Florida Avenue loop and provide through service to Petworth and Brightwood. They also seek four-ticket transfers on Capital Traction for 25 cents. The Petworth meeting, at W. L. Gutellus's home, heard W. R. Mackrille discuss progress and saw a Bankhead amendment favoring suburban rail routes referred to street railways. Town hall erection plans were postponed to next fall.
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W. L. Gutellus
Taylor Street
W. R. Mackrille
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Senate District Committee
Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church
HH. T. Neilson
Danish Women Win Vote Franchise Bill Passes
Copenhagen April 14. By a vote of 64 to 5 the Folkething passed the government franchise bill. It grants voting rights to all taxpayers and wives of taxpayers over twenty five, including married women whose husbands are taxpayers.
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Copenhagen
Folkething Today
Poslam Offers New Smaller Pack for Eczema Cure
Since its discovery a year ago the drug poslam has cured thousands of eczema and skin ailment cases. To ease use for minor troubles a 50 cent jar option is now sold at Ogram’s O’Donnell’s and other Washington druggists, or directly from Emergency Laboratories New York. First application relieves itching and heals, with chronic cases often cured in two weeks. Free samples for experimental purposes are available by writing to the laboratories.
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West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Pension increases approved by House in soldiers widows bill
The House adopted the conference report on a special pension bill increasing pensions for widows of soldiers and sailors. The measure, presented to the Senate and favored there, now goes to the President for signature. Democrats pressed a roll call, voting as a unit, with the report unanimously backed.
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