Impeachment Move Against Judge Swayne Approved by House
The House adopted a resolution to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida for high crimes and misdemeanors. It named committees to notify the Senate and to draft articles of impeachment after a five hour debate, with Palmer leading the case and a large, attentive crowd in attendance.
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House of Representatives
Oclotk
Charles Swayne
Florida
Senate
House
Representative Palmer
Pennsylvania
Judiciary
W. W. Belknap
Grant
Palmer
Swayne
Clayton
Alabama
Representative Powers
Massachusetts
Henry
Texas
Lamar
Gillette
California
Littlefield
Maine
Judge Swayne
Representanse Lazar
Mann
Judiciary Committee
Cannon
Homenway
Indiana
Falmer
Grunen
Mrr Palmer
Mr Palmer
Swavar
Ploridi
Air Palmer
Swarne
Lon
Adams
Pennsylvanetia
Chires Swaine
United States
Mer Locer
Iowa
Thare
Orter
Seard
Clasta
Mgr Palmer
Claxton
Messrs
Powers
Gillett
Gen. W. W. Belknap
President Grant
Impeachment Drive Against Judge Swayne Cleared by House
The House adopted a resolution to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of Florida for high crimes and misdemeanors after a five hour debate. Key witnesses and lawmakers argued residence issues and the judge's conduct, with bipartisan calls to forward the case to the Senate for trial.
Impeachment Moves Against Judge Swayne in House Vote
The House passed a resolution to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida for high crimes and misdemeanors. A five member committee will present articles to the Senate and demand the judge's appearance. House adjourned at 5:18.
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Senate
Mr. Henry
Texas
Lamar
Florida
Swayne
Palmer
House of Representatives
United States
Charles Bwayne
District Court of the United States
Charles Swayne
Littlefield
Committee On the Judiciary
Pennsylvania
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Gillette
California
Clayton
Alabama
Smith
Kentucky
House
Swayne Case Spurs Probe Into Federal Judge Expenses
Evidence shows about forty Federal judges including Judge Swayne charged daily travel and hotel costs to government accounts. Disclosures reveal many judges billed 10 dollars per day, with some using railroad passes for official travel. Lawmakers unite on the charges and probe into allowances, amid broader scrutiny of federal judiciary expenses.
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Swayne
Judiciary Committee
Lkely
Opposition to Bill Limiting Power Driving Wheel Brakes
Trainmen and engineers groups protested a House bill allowing the ICC to remove narrow-gauge locomotives from needing power driving wheel brakes. Fuller and Moseley spoke as the committee heard arguments on safety versus regulatory action and took no further action.
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H.R. Fuller
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Congress
Moseley
Wailer
Drake
House Election Contests to Be Heard in Kentucky and Missouri
The House Elections Committee 2 will review Edwards v Hunter and White v Hunter from Kentucky’s Eleventh district, with Reynolds v Butler from St. Louis postponed. A Hawaii Home Rule party memorial alleging ballot irregularities in selecting a congressional delegate and state legislators was discussed and ordered printed for further consideration.
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House Committee
Kentucky
Missouri
Elections Committee No. 2
House
Edwards
Hunter
White
Reynolds
Butler
St. Louis
Hawaii
Congress
Inquiry Into Indian Funds and Expenditure Probe
Representative Stephens of Texas introduced a resolution asking the Interior Secretary to disclose if any U S or Indian tribal funds or other Indian funds are used for non government contract schools and details on purpose amount authority and Indian consent since 1903. The House Appropriations Committee reported an urgent deficiency bill totaling 244 000 including 312 600 for electoral messengers 1500 for electoral returns printing 200 000 for Chicago post office building equipment and 25 000 for testing coals and ignites in the Geological Survey.
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Stephens
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
House
United States
House Committee On Appropriations
Chicago
Geological Survey
Hearings on Smoot Case Reveal Mormon Endowment Secrets
Testimony before the Privileges and Elections Committee exposed endowment house obligations in Mormon rites, including vows of secrecy and gruesome penalties. J H Wallis testified of plural marriages, Mexico ceremonies, and the shifting stance of Utah educators on polygamy, with Mrs Margaret Geddes recounting tears on the stand.
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Reed Smoot
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Endowment House
J. H. Wallis, Sr
Salt Lake
Mexico
Utah
Margaret Geddes
Wallis
A. S. Worthington
London
Taylor
Wallia
Mr. Wallis
John T. Nicholson
Mormon Temple
George H. Bremhall
Brigham Young University
Mr. Taylor
Mr. van Cott
Smoot
Hickman
United States
Burrows
Mr. Hickman
McDonald
Senator McComas
Mr. Smoot
Grip suffering eased by Dr Miles Nervine claims
A reader describes a severe grip with chills, nausea, coughing, sneezing and head ache. The ad promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nervine cures as a nervous system booster and blood poison destroyer, claiming the product saved Mrs George B Hall after weeks of misery at Jackson Tennessee.
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GHO. B. Hall
Lee Street
Jackson, Tenn
Ruggist
Mormon Class Work In Utah Schools Under Scrutiny
Testimony described Mormon class work in Utah public schools with lessons featuring biographies of church leaders and apostles including Smoot. Witnesses said nonmembers taught the material and claimed teaching religion at public expense. Mrs Geddes testified about polygamy and personal hardship amid the inquiry.
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Margaret Geddes
Salt Lake City
Glasgow
Scotland
Utah
William Geddes
Logan
Oregon
Blaine City
Washington
Arthur Morning
Box Elder Stake Presidency
Morning
Taylor
The
Church
Smoot
Hopkins
Mr. Taylor
Pure Food Bill Discussion Highlights Bipartisan Debate
Senate considered simplifying the pure food bill as Senator McCumber urged quick action. Only 1 vote supported delaying and no votes against it. Senator Platt of Connecticut and Senator Spooner urged stronger safeguards to protect consumers and limit prosecutions, ending for the day.
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Senate
McCumber
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Pensin
Bailey
Novn
North Dalktowa
Perkins
Treaties of Arbitration Routed to Foreign Relations Panel
Senate in executive session referred multiple arbitration treaties negotiated by the State Department to the Foreign Relations Committee. Agreements with England, Germany, France, Italy and others allow Hampden Hague dispute submission when honor not at stake, non obligatory. Debate over ratification remains unsettled with potential opposition.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
England
Germany
France
Italy
Great Britain
Senate Confirms Broad Nomination List and Hawaii Reimbursement
Judge and marshal nominations approved include George F. White for Southern Georgia marshal and William M. Lanning in New Jersey. Other selections cover Earward Moon in New Mexico and Wendell Stafford in the District of Columbia, with consuls named in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. A joint resolution seeks 175 222 to reimburse Hawaii for harbor works and related maintenance from 1900 to 1904.
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Senate
George F. White
Georgia
William M. Lanning
District of New Jersey
Earward A. Moon
Supreme Court of New
New York
Trebizond
Turkey
James H. Worman
Three Rivers
Quebec
Southard P. Warner
Maryland
Leipzig
Saxony
James Jeffrey Roche
Massachusetts
Genoa
Italy
Wuam H. Bishop
Connecticut
Palermo
Marine Hospital
Revenue Cutter Service
Hawaii Territory
Kalanianacle
Hawaii
Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu Bar and Harbor
Committees Weigh Senate Vacancy Assignments
The Senate Committee on Committees met to file vacancies with adjournment until today. Expected report by Senator Hime. Controversies few but no definite actions. several chairmanships and assignments hinted, including Platt for Judiciary and Mitchel for Inter Oceanic Canals.
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Hale
Senate Committee On Committees
Senator Hime
Platt
Connecticut
Judiciary
Mitchel
Oregon
Senator Kean
New Jersey
Elkins
West Virginia
Appropriations Committee
Quay
Kean
Hikins
Spooner
Judiciary Committee
Knox
Foraker
Hoar
Hanna
Crane
Public Buildings
Territories
Naval Affairs
Hopkins
Commerce
Democrats Debate Ship Subsidy and Marine Commission Report
Senator Martin of Virginia outlined the Merchant Marine Commission’s findings to Democratic colleagues. Republicans favor subsidies, rebates, and extra premiums for American vessels, while Democrats have not decided on a minority report or stance. A Gorman room conference yielded no action. Gallinger introduced a bill to require U S vessel use for Panama Canal andGuantanamo supply movements with forfeiture provisions.
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Martin
Marine Commission
Merchant Marine Commission
Senate
Virginia
Commission
Senator Martin
Gorman
Gallinger
United States
Panama
Rairoad
Guantanamo
Cuba
Christmas recess date set and assorted Senate actions
The Senate approved a Christmas adjournment from December 21 to January 4 at the request of Mr. Alligon. It also set January 21 for the John J. Ingalls statue dedication reception in Statuary Hall, Kansas. Minor bills passed include reverting land at Gila River and proof validity under land laws, with the Yakima reservation gate and many private pension bills also approved. The body went into executive session at 3 10 p m and adjourned at 3 23 p m.
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Senate
Alligon
House
Long
John J. Ingalls
Statuary Hall
State of
Kansas
Gila River Indian
Arizona
Yakima
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