Race Plea Cheereds Critics of the President
Senator Foraker faces a packed Senate gallery as he defends the discharge of Black soldiers tied to the Brownsville affair. He refutes claims of bias and argues the inquiry seeks facts to guide action. The crowd erupts in applause and officials commend his presentation.
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Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Senate
Ransdell
Morasker
Fairbanks
Ohio
iWarner
Foraker
Chery
Foraker Attacks Warner Bill Over Brownsville Affair
Senator Foraker grills the Warner bill enlisting soldiers from Brownsville as the nation debates their fate. He argues there is no proven motive or conspiracy, rebuking singling out the men with a discriminatory process. He insists Congress must safeguard due process and the rights of American citizens and soldiers alike.
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Ittle
Brownsville
Fad
Foraker
Warner
Senate
Missouri
Warner Bil
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Garlington
Gude
Honda
Danny
Agiguilty
Pere
Republic
America
Protest Fails by One Vote at Colored Ministers Meeting
Indianapolis April 14 Resolutions condemning President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft over action with Brownsville colored troops were discussed at the Interdenominational meeting. By a close vote the resolutions were defeated Rev C W McCool casting the deciding vote. Several ministers warned they would boycott if Taft is nominated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Taft
Brownsville
C. W. McCool
Legislative Briefs Highlight Senate Rules Seat and Bills
Senator Clarke of Arkansas selected by Democratic steering committee for the Senate Rules Committee vacancy. Senator Taliaferro to ask Senate to honor late colleagues Mallory and Bryan on May 2. Senator Bacon reports a minority bill on interstate liquor shipments to prohibition states as a substitute for the majority measure. Treasury response to banks withholding currency to Interior banks shows 43 interior banks complained. large-city banks worked to meet needs. Government acquisition of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal proposed. $2,515,000 for purchase, condemnation if sale not agreed. Cockran introduces a rural postal auto service bill and a national 1400 foot wide auto highway bill. vast, unlikely to pass, costly to print and distribute.
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Clarke
Arkansas
Stecering Committee
Senate
Senate Committee On Rules
Taliaferro
Mallory and
Bryan
Bacon
Committee On the Judiciary
Prohibition
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Burton
Delaware
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company
Secretary of War
Tsourke Cockran
New York
Senate approves railway extension on Washington DC streets
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill authorizing the City and Suburban Railway to extend its tracks from Michigan Avenue eastward to Monroe Street and beyond to the boundary of the District. The bill also allows light freight cars and sets an eighteen month completion limit. An amendment to fund a trunk sewer in North Columbia Heights and further street grading and macadamizing in South Brookland are proposed with appropriations of 29000 and 7500 dollars respectively.
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Gallinger
Senate
City and Suburban Railway Company of
Washington
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
Municipal Court Plan Likely Favorably Reported in District
The District Committee subcommittee heard a bill to rename and consolidate the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia and house all justices under one roof. Bar Association, Business Men's Association, and Chamber of Commerce supported the measure. If calendared for District day this session, it may become law. The same subcommittee also heard a bill on automatic elevator action and doors but took no decision.
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Inferior Court of Justice of the Peace
House
Judiciary
District
Bar Association
Business Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Court of
District of Columbia
Subcommittee On Judiciary
Lake Denies Charges in Naval Inquiry Over Emissaries
Simon Lake of Lake Torpedo Boat Company defended himself before the Special House Committee investigating Lilley and the Electric Boat Company. He said emissaries claimed to represent Electric Boat urged buying Lake patents and warned that the Navy bill could bar Lake from competition. Lake refused to sell, noted a $1,000,000 cash offer and $2,000,000 in stock, and said the probe had ulterior motives. Thurston, former senator, testified Lake bore no responsibility for the inquiry. The hearing resumed today.
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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
Litley
Congress
Naval Committee of the House
Lilley
Mr. Lilley
Mr. Lake
Holland
Ile
Mectric Company
Connecticut
Boutell
Roosevelt veto faulted over dam extension at International Falls
HK W Backus, president of Rainy River Improvement Co, says the veto was based on misapprehension of facts. The Rainy River company holds a 1884 US patent to the water power site. Congressional grants funded dam work including a planned large independent newsprint mill. The company argues riparian rights govern water power and the US can neither own nor grant it to others.
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Minneapolis
Mion
Roosevelt
International Falls
HK. W. Backus
Rainy River Improvement Company
United States
Power Company
Dalzell Leads Pennsylvania Primary Delegate Vote
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, mistaken for defeated by a new ballot, topped the delegate list with 11,695 votes. Dr. Black, former McTreesport mayor and Dalzell foe, trailed closely as both align with Senator Knox in the presidential nomination contest.
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Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dr. Black
McTreesport
Dalzell
Knox
Two Battleships Favored by Naval Committee Says Hale
Senator Hale who heads the Naval Affairs Committee announced the panel will provide for only two battleships in the naval bill, with a possible one ship option. A House poll shows this two ship provision will pass by a comfortable majority as Democrats lean against four ships and Republicans expect significant opposition.
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Hale
Comittee On
Naval Affairs
Naval Committee
House
John Sharp Williams
Bitter Naval Fight Over Four Battleships Takes Shape
The House debated funding for four battleships with supporters led by Foss and Hobson clashing with opponents led by Yawne. Subig Bay appropriation of 100000 for Olongapo stood as a naval base dispute with Cavite and Dewey cited. A recess was called to resume at 11:30 a.m. today.
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Hobson
Foss
House
Yawne
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
Bo Ts
Nfte
New York
Representative Robson
Alatham
Payne
Aess
Philippines
Messrs
Olongapo
Cavite
Crumpacker
Indiana
Congress
Tawney
Navy
United States
Pacific
Pearl Harrior
Hawaii
Subic Bay
Carite
Secretary of the Navy
Dawes Defends Aldrich Bill Before Banking Committee
Charles G. T. Dawes former Comptroller of the Currency and now president of the Central Trust Company of Chicago urged the Aldrich currency bill before the House Banking Committee. He called for remedial legislation to prevent another panic, noted his institution is a trust company, criticized loan restrictions, and supported general currency reform while opposing some provisions. He argued the government could redeem emergency notes with bonds if needed. Other bankers spoke later, including Edmund D. Fisher, William E. Atwood, and James L. Powers, outlining opposing reform views.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
Charles G. T Dewes
Dawes
Central Trust Company of
Chicago
Prince
Illinois
Aldrich
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 Push for Transit Changes
A Petworth Citizens Association panel urged a joint petition with Brightwood groups to the Senate District Committee. They seek removal of the Seventh Street Florida Avenue loop and restoration of through service to Petworth and Brightwood, plus four-ride transfers with 25 cents. The meeting, at W L Gutellus's home, heard W R Mackrille outline progress and discussed a Union Station route and a town hall plan, with next monthly meeting at Petworth Methodist and H H Neilson joining the association.
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Petworth
W. L. Gutellus
Taylor Street
W. R. Mackrille
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Senate District Committee
Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church
HH. T. Neilson
Danish Women Gain Vote Franchise Passed by Folkething
Copenhagen April 14 a government franchise bill passed by 64 to 5 extends voting rights to all taxpayers and their wives over twenty five and to married women whose husbands are taxpayers. The bill also received approval in the Landsthing.
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Copenhagen
Folkething Today
Poslam Drug Expands Sizes for Eczema Treatments
Since its discovery a year ago the new drug poslam has cured thousands of eczema cases. Dispensers add a 50 cent size to meet small skin trouble needs, sold at Ograms and O Donnells in Washington or by direct order from Emergency Laboratories New York. First application stops itching and healing begins quickly with many cases cured in two weeks. Experimental samples remain available by request.
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West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Pension increases approved by House in pension bill
The House adopted the conference report on the special pension bill granting increases to widows of soldiers and sailors. The report moves to the Senate for action and then to the President for signature. Democrats forced a roll call, voting as a unit. the report passed unanimously.
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House of Representatives
Senate
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