Bond Bill Debate Over Panama Canal Appropriation
Senator Teller leads a lengthy Senate session on the Panama canal appropriation and the canal commission’s methods. He questions the project, discusses lock vs sea level designs, and warns about reliance on executive control, while Taft’s testimony is cited and Wallace’s resignation is defended. The debate signals tighter scrutiny of costs and future commerce needs.
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Teller
Tillman
Wallace
Hopkins
Taft
Morgan
Senate
Weildnd Canal
Suez Canal
Panama
Canal Consulting Board
Nicaragua
United States
Interwr
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Conreas
Otaress
Canal Commission
Iso
Jadr. Scott
Actio
San Blas
Prehiy
Senate Debates Panama Canal Funding and San Blas Route
Senate debates the Panama Canal emergency bill and bond measures. discussion covers Spooner law, contract authority, and suspicions of graft. Senator Morgan urges San Blas survey as faster route, while Tillman and Allison clash over feasibility and costs.
Morgan Urges Salary Review for Isthmus Officials
Senate debate probes Panama Canal salaries and governance. Morgan argues salaries may be over 100 percent higher than Philippines pay, cites a case rising from 2,400 to 8,000 dollars, while Allison notes emergency funding limits and calls for estimates by the secretary. Discussion touches Panama Railroad, transfers, and calls for more transparent reporting. Senate adjourns at 4:57 without final canal bill.
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Senate
Panama Canal
Teller
Scott
Morgan
Tolman
Washington
Clay
Philippines
Allison
Hale
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Panama
Cromwell
Kittredge
United Fiyates
United States
Panama Railroad
National Treasury
Road 18
Tillman
Faft
St Lews
Cincinnati
St Louis
Foraker
Ohio
Fillman
Minority representation on Senate committees
The Senate's Democratic steering committee meets at 1:00 AM to finalize minority representation on committees. It is slated that Senator Gorman will fill the Cockrell vacancy on Appropriations, Senator Rayner of Maryland will replace Gorman on Post Office and Post Road, and Republican picks include Senator Clark of Wyoming as Judiciary chair with vacancies to Foraker, Dillingham, Hopkins, and Knox. Senator Warren may lead Naval Affairs, and Senator Matton heads Claims.
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Democratic Steerme Committee
Senate
Gorman
Cockrell
Rayner
Maryland
Clark
Wyorming
Foraker
Dillingham, Hopkins
Knoox
Seator Warren
Matton
Kittredge Bill Establishes Court of Patent Appeals
Senate proposal by Senator Kittredge of South Dakota creates a court of patent appeals with a presiding judge and four associates to rule on patent law matters. The chief judge would earn 310,500 annually and each associate 10,000. terms include decades of service requirements.
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Court of Patent Appeals
Senate
Kittredge
South Dakota
United
Senators Propose Law Reforms and Nominations
The article outlines various political maneuvers including judges potentially retiring at full salary, a resolution on college periodical mail status, a proposed amendment for uniform marriage and divorce laws, tariff reductions, and naval device patents. It lists President nominations for customs collectors, a U.S. marshal, land office registrars, and judges in New Mexico. It also covers preservation efforts for the frigate Constitution, with a joint resolution and a petition from Brooklyn schoolchildren urging action.
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Washington
Stone
Senate
Carter
Congress
McCreary
Hajl
United States
Trebury
Collectors of Customs
Lincoln Avery
Michigan
District of Huron
Mich
Clarence A Hammett
Rhode Island
District of
New Mexico
Supreme Court of
Frank W Parker
John R. McFle
Abram M. Tillman
Tenhenge
Middle District of
Tennessee
Bonaparte
Sulzer
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Brooklyn
Ana Ep
Fitzgerald
Experts Argue Against Tariff Reduction on Sugar
Maj Aaron Gove former Denver schools head told the Ways and Means Committee that he was hired by Great Western Sugar to report on the Philippines sugar industry and conditions He warned that Philippine sugar and tobacco output could threaten US interests He noted difficulties in estimating island output with old methods S. Humphrey of Saginaw Michigan, linked to Michigan beet sugar plans, warned that lowering duties would likely injure American sugar despite no hostile intent.
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Aaron Gove
Denver
Colo
Ways and Means
Great Western Sugar Company
Philippines
United States
S. Humphrey
Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
Rates Legislation Backed by Travelers Association
A Travelers Protective Association delegation led by J Ct Simmering and F W Crandall held talks with Rep Townsend of Michigan on rate legislation. Crandall supported the bill but urged supplement by inland waterway development to create competitive transport and curb high rates. A separate note from Hagerstown reports cotton manufacturers pressing Rep Pearce to back a request for an Agriculture Department corrected 1906 crop report.
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Travelers Protective Association
J Ct Simmering
W. Holger Jenkins
Walthmore
F. W. Crandall
St. Louis
National Railroad Committee
Townsend
Michigan
Crandall
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Washington
Pearce
Congress
Agricultural Department
Cure by Cuticura Ends Facial Eczema Months Long
A Brooklyn resident shares a five month facial eczema ordeal. After failing with physicians, he used Cuticura Sosp and Ointment Resolvent. The first night brought improvement and within a month all scales and symptoms cleared, restoring visible confidence and ability to go out.
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J Seth
Stagg
Brooklyn
Debate Over Federal Control of Life Insurance Reference
The House continued debate on where to reference the Presidents recommendation for federal control of life insurance. Payne argued for Ways and Means jurisdiction and taxation, while Mann Hepburn Stevens and Lacey urged preserving executive recommendations for broader legislative action. Several members warned against surrendering jurisdiction and noted various procedural and legal points regarding commerce versus taxation and potential regulatory avenues. The discussion included references to Supreme Court opinions, bar association positions, and possible committee realignments, with future amendments proposed.
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Hepburn
Mann
Payrie
Ways and Means
Ilinois
Iowa
Stevens
Minnesota
Lacey
Ways and Means Committee
Paynes
Congress
House
Payne
Supreme Court
Mlinois
Davin
American Bar Association
Bar Association
Bartlett
Georgia
Lincoln
Committee On Ways and
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Affairs
Committee On Agriculture
Fuller
Lihnois
Post Office Department
Little
Arkansas
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Steel Co
Department
Bureau of Corporations
Bennet Sere Representation Bill Debated in House
A bill by Representative William Bennet of New York seeks to reduce national representation from 386 to 35 and trims state delegations Alabama to Virginia. The measure prompts strong Southern opposition, signaling a heated floor fight on race questions this winter. Representative James Mann later reintroduced the Mann bill as a related proposal.
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William Bennet
New York
House District Committee Organizes For Business
The House Committee on the District of Columbia met with little business. Chair Babcock outlined forthcoming legislation and a report on improving the Anacostia River flats. District day will be the second and fourth Mondays. first District day in the Fifty-ninth Congress is January. Adams of Pennsylvania discussed a whipping post bill for wife beaters, with the president reportedly in favor. Goulden of New York proposed a reorganization of the District board of education, to six men and three women with three colored, unpaid. Penrose introduced a Senate bill on common carriers and liability for accidents to employees.
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House Committee On
District of Columbia
Adams
Pennsylvania
Washington
Goulden
New York
District Board of Education
Goulien
The
Ethods of
Penrose
Senate
House Appropriations Subcommittees Announced
The House Appropriations Committee revealed its subcommittees for the current session. Members named to Sundry Civil include Tawney and Littauer with W. I. Smith and others. Fortifications adds Keifer and Fite. Deficiencies lists Littauer and Tawney with Graff and Brundidge. Permanent Appropriations includes Tawney, Brick, Madden, Taylor, and Burleson. The District subcommittee was noted in yesterday's Post.
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Committee On
House
Representative Tawney
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
W. I Smith
Iowa
Walter P. Brownlow
Tennessee
Edward J. Taylor
Ohio
John A. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Henry H. Bingham
Pennsylvania
Luciva N. Littauer
New York
Abraham. Brick
Indiana
Leonidas F. Livingston
Georgia
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Walter J. Smith
Warren Keifer
Joseph V. Grate
Ohno
Jonn J Fitegerald
Stephen Hrundidge
Arkansas
Lucius N. Littauer
Joseph V. Graff
Clinois
Stephen Brundidge
Abraham
I. Brick
Martin B. Madden
Ulinois
Edward L. Taylor
Alpert &. Burleson
Bill to Aid the Schools Is Passed by the House
The House Committee on Insular Affairs reported favorably yesterday the bill of Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin. It provides for using 55 percent of money realized from land sales in the Philippines for school support. Forty percent is for primary schools and 16 percent for higher schools.
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House
Cooper
Wisconsin
Philippines
Taft Orientation Lecture Draws Crowd at National Theater
Burt McIntosh gave the first of his lectures With Secretary Taft in the Orient at the National Theater yesterday afternoon. The event drew many Taft party members and others in a reunion mood. Miss Roosevelt led the party with Senator Newlands and Representatives Sherley and Longworth in attendance as McIntosh presented an artistic show with palms, screens, and candid questions from the audience.
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Taft
Burt McIntosh
Ovent
National Theater
Roosevelt
Faint spells blamed on biliousness but heart weakness warned
An old medical ad stresses faint spells arise from heart trouble not stomach issues. Dr Miles' Heart Cure is promoted to strengthen heart nerves and muscles. Mrs Effie Clough of Ellsworth Falls Maine shares relief after three bottles, with a money back guarantee from the druggist.
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Miles
Rigoletto At The Columbia Draws Packed House
Verdi’s Rigoletto graced the Columbia with a full house following Sauvage’s Valkyrie matinee. Florence Easton and Harrison Bennett stood out among the cast while Goff’s title role and Moss Haston’s soprano work received noted praise.
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Verdi
Columbia
Sauvage Company
Gerres
Florence Easton
Gilda
Harrison Bennett
Brave
Goff
Moss Haston
Mr. Sheehan
Duke
Epers
Force
Bennett
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Complainta
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Weare
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Hio
Culberson
Angle
Tliman
Myr Morgan
Mcaragua
McKinley
Rstomunn
Panama Road
Ita
Bacon
Ayer
Royal
New Panama Canal Company
Panama Railroad Company
Alhson
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Travelers’ Association
Stasses
Cutichra
Payal
National Association of Retail Druggists
Germany
Dalzall
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company
Ruppert
Morrell
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Alaska
Jonas
Bennet Sere
Subcommittee ON Appropriations
Orient
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor.uth
Wittarv
Robert Burns
Grace
Jebanka Nekets
Rr Smith
Banders & Strymer
NEW National 2d
Burr McIntosh
Japan
McIntosh
U.s.marine Band
W. H. Santelman
Philpitt
Ur Droop
Px Ave
Washington College of Music
Sydney Lloyd Wrighteon
College
Washington, D. c
College of Music and Dramatic Art
America
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Deman
Burr
Mclntosh
Zamboanga
Miss Roosevelt
W. Groves
NEW Matioral AL Theater
Amine
Seata
Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
E. Thompson Seton
Cox
Boe
la Boheme
Henry W. Savage
Tankhalser
Faust
Belasco Theatre
Lapayetts
Theatrical Trust
Wee Mats
L. Perley
Roan
Fenton Caroline Rutt
Biendie Devo
Drederle Bond
Mrs Fiske
Leah
Chase
Fioniigs
Ste. Tatest
Irene Stones
Hines & Co
Teintel Money
Sydney
Grant
Butgidell
Coakley & fcBrie
Boranl & Severo
J ‘Arren Keane
Dida
Patisien Marine Mra FY
Harry le Clair
Academy
Marsh
Kernan
Matinee Daily
Kentucky Belles” Extravaganza CO
Reid
Gilbert
Merrymakers
J W Bischoff
Charles Henry
Ansent Mariner
First Congregational Church Choir
Virgina P Goodwin
Edna Scott Smith
Douglass
Miller
J. Walter Humphrey
Benson Ackets
John F. Hills & Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Convention Hall
D-Zerta
Corby Bros
Zerta
Morriacn Paper Co
Boston Symphony
Willy Hess
Otto Roth Fresce
Tosiwski
Susan Metcalfe
Olgo Samaroff
Smith
Fost
Plemist
Pinter
Arthur
Christian Science
Hermann S. Hering
Boston National Theater
Oppeetta
Geltzisa Publia
Guldea
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