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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1905

Page

4

Four days for talk and holiday break in House

House members have four days left before holiday recess to deliver speeches while President's insurance suggestions do not halt committee work. The Ways and Means panel continues hearings on the Philippine tariff bill and the Appropriations Committee starts reviewing the District of Columbia budget. Statehood hearings are in progress and the rule to bring it to the floor is planned after the holidays.

Young Fred Landis Indiana Cannon Commission Congress Appropriations Committee District of Columbia House

Bill to Increase Marine Band Membership and Pay

A proposed measure by Representative Bartholdt Missouri would raise Marine Band pay and rank while prohibiting competition with civilian orchestras. It envisions Captain and Lieutenant roles for leaders and thirty first class musicians at $100 monthly and thirty second-class at $7 monthly, conditioned on not competing with private musicians.

Marine Band Bartholdt Missouri

Senate Agrees With House For Thursday Adjournment

The Senate backs the House on adjourning Thursday for Chanukah holidays and faces potential work on the Panama Canal emergency appropriation bill. A conference will seek a conclusion before the holiday adjournment, with bond provisions likely a major sticking point. Senate committee reorganizations will be announced, and Senator Gallinger plans to keep merchant marine as unfinished business to be pushed when Congress reconvenes.

Senate House Conference Gallinger Merchant Marine Bs Cohgreas

Two District Bills Seek Street Change and Park Adits

Two Senate bills aim to rename T street California avenue and buy land between the Zoological Park boundary and the highway from Adams Mill road to Kenesaw avenue for an annex to the park at a cost of 7150 dollars. The Senate also passed a bill requiring Commissioners to report on improving the Anacostia River flats.

Senate Galinger T Street California Avenue Burrows Zoological Park Adams Mill Road Kenesaw Avenue Anacostia River

Congressmen to Inspect the Chattahoochee River Trip

A party led by Congressman WC Adams and members of the Rivera and Harbors Committee will travel down the Chattahoochee River to Apalachicola Florida in January by river steamer to assess river conditions and report findings.

Chattahoochee Columbus WC Adams Rivera and Harbors

Explorers Fate in Doubt on Tiburon Island Mission

Fenton R. McCreery, charge d'affaires at Mexico City, reports the United States seeks Mexican help to locate three Americans Olaf Ralir Thomas Grindell and David Ingram who ventured June 1 to Tiburon Island in the Californias to study Ser Indians. No word since July 1 raises fears of capture or death. They left Douglas Arizona with two Mexican guides and aimed to reach Hermosillo by July 16.

Washington Douglas, Arts Olaf Ralir Kansas City Thomas Grindell Douglas David Ingram New York Hermosillo

Lecture on Jewish Music Traced From 4000 B C

Dr Alois Kaiser traced Jewish music evolution from 4000 B C to modern times at Eighth Street Temple. He noted biblical Jews used sixteen instruments including lyres harps pipes flutes drums bagpipes and cymbals. The talk featured vocal and instrumental pieces by composers across periods with Mrs Margaret Nolan Martin and Dr George Walter assisting.

Alois Kaiser B.C Aloin Halsér Oheb Shalom Baltimore Eighth Street Council of Jewish Women Freda Lindheimer Ratner Rabbi Stern B. C Mayer Margaret Nolan-Martin George Walter

That Order to Dewey

Senator Hale recalls a wartime White House conference deciding the Dewey Manila voyage and the fate of the Spanish fleet He laments not adding a return order noting how different the Philippines and insular problems might have been if Dewey had left Manila after his victory in 1898 He reflects on the costs and casualties of the Philippines campaign.

Senate Congress Senator Hale Maine Hale Spain McKinley White House Hae Dewey Hongkong Manila Philippines

Change in Isthmian Canal Salaries at White House Conference

A White House conference with Senators Allison Hale and Chairman Shonts discussed near term changes in Isthmian Canal Administration salaries. Focus was on Secretary J B Bishop who testified he earned 10000 yearly, with questions raised about duties and press bureau convergence.

White House Senate Committee On Appropriations Taft Theodore P. Shonts Isthmian Canal Commission J. B. Bishop Allison Committee On Appropriations Hale Shonts Bishop Commission Senate Bacon Georgia Dominick Q. Murphy Bordeaux

Immigrant Farm Owner Faces Deportation in Wisconsin

New York dispatch reports Johann Puetz his wife and four children who recently arrived from Antwerp aboard the Vaderland and own a $2,500 Wisconsin farm in Clayton Polk County have been ordered deported. A board at Billy Island ruled one child Nicolas aged fifteen is not mentally responsible. Puetz appeals to Washington. if the boy is sent back to Germany the family may be allowed to move west to their new home.

Wisconsin New York Clayton Polk County Wis Johann Puetz Vaderland Antwerp Billy Island Nicolas Puetz Washington Germany

Royal Baking Powder Ad Promotes Purity and Strength

An advertisement urges using Royal Baking Powder in recipes calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It claims absolute purity and strong leavening, promising lighter sweeter food and better digestion, while warning that alum or phosphate powders yield inferior results.

Morocco situation and open door trade risk essay

ION PERDICARIS argues the Morocco imbroglio threatens US trade by possible French monopolies under Anglo French accords. He warns England may yield to French gains while Germany seeks open access, urging US involvement at the Algeciras Madrid talks to protect American mercantile interests without excessive cost.

Hartford Courant Morocco the Courant Turkey United States Algeciras Madrid France Courant Germany Washington England Egypt Imbroglia Ion Perdicaris

Censorship of Library Debate By Ainsworth Spofford

A Saturday issue warns against over accumulation in the Library of Congress and defends the value of its broad collection. The author argues libraries should be inclusive, reflecting American literary progress from Puritan sermons to contemporary writing. France’s national library is cited as a contrast to protect copyright and preserve diverse works.

Ainsworth Spofford Titer Post Library of Congress United States Increase Cotton Mather France Paris

Preservation and destruction of spelling books examined

The essay argues for weighing preservation against destruction of printed works. An educator notes a spelling book collection shows how to create superior later editions, yet warns against censorial overreach by authorities or libraries. It asks who should decide what endures, given tied biases, and warns against government control eroding liberty.

Purity in Elections Proposed Pepared by Albany Committee

Albany December 17 The association to prevent corrupt practices at elections chaired by former New York Mayor Seth Low issues a letter to Governor Higgins advocating anti bribery measures. Proposals include criminal enforcement, corporate contribution bans, itemized expense reporting, and penalties for candidates losing office and parties losing votes. Both Low and Coburn sign urging legislative inclusion.

Albany The Association To Seth Low New York Higgins Low Ouborn

Opera Singers Form Union In New York

Under the Actors Protective Union 182 chorus members of grand opera in New York form Local No. 14 to cover opera singers including both men and women. Will Barry notes stars not included. ballet dancers also to form a union later. Marines Arrive at Colon to relieve stationed forces. 92 marines and eight officers land. Isaac Guegenheim pledges 20000 for Gydenhart Hospital new building in East 9th Street.

Ee New York Actors’ Protective Union Thia Union William Barry Actors’ National Protective Union New York Union of Opéra Singers Barry Actora’ Protective Union American Federation of Labor Colon United States Columbia Marinea Bas Abispo Hospital Isaac Guegenheim Gydenhart Hospital East Wath Street

Obarrio Denies Involvement In Panama Split

Obarrio denies that the United States payment to Panama was for conspirators and asserts the $10,000,000 was for privileges under the Hay-Herran and Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaties. He details how the money was used for mortgages, a national bank, loans, coinage conversion, and public works, and rejects any claim of foreign influence or “shadow of the Capitol” involvement.

Micanor A. de Obarrio Republic of Panama Senate Culberson Texas United States Panama Mr. Obarrio Colombia United States Senate Republic of Colombia Globe New York

Death of W. Forbes prominent Jefferson College physician

Philadelphia December seventeenth reports the death of Dr W Forbes professor of anatomy and clinical surgery at Jefferson Medical College and a Crimean War veteran. He died at his home of angina pectoris aged seventy four leaving a wife four sons and two daughters. Born in Falmouth Virginia he graduated Jefferson College in 1852 and served in the Crimean War and Civil War. He authored medical books and invented surgical instruments.

Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia W. & Forbes Forben Falmouth Jefferson College Forbes Harrisburg Stanhope Orris Princeton University United States

Noted Tallahassee Author and Early White Child of Call Family Dies

Mrs Ellen Tall Long, daughter of former Gov Richard Keith Call, dies at the old Call homestead from paralysis. She was the first white child born in Tallahassee and authored works including Prolida Breezes. Her life spanned banking ties in Johoes and Florida political heritage.

Tallahassee, Fla Ellen , Tall Long Richard Keith Call Old Call Long Tallahassee

Mexico's Finances Show Strong Position in Limantour Statement

Finance Minister Limantour submitted to Congress a year end report showing revenue of 92 083 888 and disbursements 79 152 795 for the year ended June 39. Surplus after allowances reached 99 79 410. Next year projections estimate revenue 98 073 500 and expenditures 89 597 390. Congress adjourned to April. a permanent committee will sit during recess. In Farmville, bail was refused for Richar Lang who, with others, whipped a seven year old adopted daughter to death. Trial set for Prince Edward Court in March. Witnesses testified Lang whipped the child. physician found numerous sores on death.

Limantour Congress Mexico City Washington Farmville J M. Crate Richar Lang Prince Edward Court Lang

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