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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1904

Page

4

Mormon School Hearings Detail Smoot Case Testimony

The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee continued hearings on Senator Smoot's case, hearing Apostle John Henry Smith testify for two hours and exploring the church's role in Idaho schools. A C Nelson reported on religious classes in about 300 buildings after school hours. witnesses described excommunications and political influences, while further testimony covered polygamy debates and church affiliations in Idaho, Utah, and surrounding states.

Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Smoot A C Nelson Utah John Henry Smith Isaac Birdsall Wiliam Halderson Boise ‘Idano Statesman Fidhter Balderson Saltike Times Fle Itah Idaho Batt Lake Tayler Taylor Salt Lake A Alorman Nelson Senator Schoot Aungbur Meyers Bengtor Amner Onse Mr. Worthington Apostle Smith A. F. MicLronald Mexico Luenzo Snow McDonald Snow Charles H Jackson Democratic State Committee Idahoa Smith Abram Canovon Lilian Flamlin Joseph Smith High Seas Los Angeles Burt Ll Lurrows Nevada California Arizona Colorado New York Iowa Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints Church Seurrows

Congress and Church Contests Highlight Turbulent Session

Senate adjourned to noon tomorrow after a brief session. House rejected plans for an inaugural ball in the Capitol and debated the Jayler substitution for the hospital, delaying action until January District of Columbia day. Immigration and Mormon land dispute testimonies dominated afternoon, detailing excommunication threats, rebaptism, and deeds transferring sixty acres to Leavitt, amid cross-examinations of Birdsall and Budge.

House of Representatives Capital Petiatun Senate Congressonal Library Morrell Pannsylvania Jayler District of Columbia House Naval Academy Europe Csnally Taylor Penroge Smith Penrose Mr. Taylor Chairman Burrows Isaac Birdsall Hismore Utah Monroe Ward Birdsall James E. Leavitt Birdsalls High Council First Presidency Cora Birdsall Stake Leavitt Bardsall Willam Budge Paris Idaho

House Voices on Hazing at West Point and Annapolis

The debate centers on hazing at military academies as Representative Lacey pushes a resolution to restore three midshipmen dismissed from the Naval Academy for hazing. Payne and other members condemn hazing as unmanly. Brick defends the cadets. The House rejects the resolution by 77 to 60.

Hindee West Pent Lacey Java Thia Point Dain Henry Garland Burl Worden Chaffee Joseph Plummond United States Neuval Academy Huang Huying Payne New York Sheppard Texas West Point Naval Academy Mann Ilinois Annapolis Academy Brick Indiana

House Passes Minor Bills in Suspension of Rules

The House approved several minor measures including a St Paul excavation license for Far well Gzman Kirk & Co, and a move to broaden homestead entry in Round Valley California. Other actions permit bridging Pearl River Mississippi, aid Western Alaska Construction, and exclude lands from Yosemite to join the Sierra forest reserve. The Philippine government bill with Senate amendments was sent to Insular Affairs.

House Farwell, Gzman, Kirk & Co St Paul Minsa United States St. Paul Pearl and Leaf Rivers Railroad Company Pearl River Mississippi Western Alaska Construction Company Round Valley Indian Reservation California Livernash Calfornia Bell Yosemite National Park Sierra Forest Reserve Senate Committee On

New Presidential Picks Seen For Diplomatic Posts

Report notes anticipation of changes in ambassadors and ministers including London Paris and Mexico posts. White House aims to install preferred candidates while Senate talks on replacements unfold, with Loomis reviewing consular records and several favored candidates already in circulation.

Choate Porter London Paris Gen. Porter Whitelaw Reid New York Court of St. James France Conger China Mexico W. W. Rockhill Peking Lm Ratnd Stace Loomis Parle Messines W. MM. Osbertie Maken Ehusetts London Post Clay Myans Pennessee Mckinley Bate John J. Gawdy Indiana Paris Post Gowdy J P. Goodrich Goodrich FF. T. Roots Connersville Chicago

Fairbanks Resigns Ahead of Indiana Inauguration

Senator Fairbanks announced his resignation would be sent to the governor on January 9, the legislature meeting day, to take effect March 4 when he is to be inaugurated as Vice President. Officials plan the timing as regular after studying precedents. Aims include reorganizing representation post March 4 with Beveridge and Tismenwey referenced in the reshuffle.

Robert P. Skinner Marseilles Skinner McKantey Oho King Menelik Ohio Samuel S. Kanbenshue Toledo Belfast Ireland James Boyle Liverpool McKinley Shanghai John Goodnow China Fairbanks Indiana Gariy Tismenwey Beveridge Vevsleate

New Red Cross Charter Passed by House

The House approved a bill to incorporate the American National Red Cross, repealing the present charter and granting sole use of the emblem to the new society. It creates an eighteen member central committee with the President appointing the chairman, listing numerous incorporators including Clara Barton, Gifford Pinchot, Henry Cabot Lodge figures and five others to be named by the President from each department.

House Senate American National Red Cross Longyworth Ohio Fitzgerald New York Red Cross Organization Longworth Red Cross Society Williams Red Cross Ime Clara Barton Hilary A. Herbert Thomas F. Waleb Charles C. Glover Charles J. Bell Mabel Boardman George Dewey William R. Day Nelson A. Miles James Tanner William K. van Reypen John M. Wilson Simon Wolf James R. Garfield Gifford Pinchot W. Woodward Mary A. Logan Walter Wyman Washington, D. C George H. Shields Missouri William H. Taft F. B. Loomis Samuel Mather Spencer Crask Robert ©. Ogden Cleveland H. Dodge George C. Boldt William T. Wardwell John G. Carlisle George B. McClellan Taxan George Gray Delaware Hedfield Proster Vermont John W. Foater Nobie C. Butler Robert W. Miers Indiana John Sharp Williams Mississippi William Alden Smith Michiga Horace Davis WW. Maryow California Danel C. Gilman Eugene Lovering Maryland J. Taylor Hilson Virginia Daniel R. Noyes Minnesota Emanuel Fiske Marshall Fiske Connecticut United States State War Navy Treasur Justice

Secretary Shaw Proposes Public Buildings Appropriations

Secretary Shaw asks Congress to fund more public buildings noting current and planned sites in many cities. He warns the architectural and drafting staff must be expanded or restructured unless authorizations rise. Additions and new sites listed include Atlanta Georgia. Portland Maine. New Orleans Louisiana. Cleveland Ohio. and many others across the states.

Shaw Matul Mleh Atlanta Baker Mer Greg Har Harhat Bedford Bexsemer Bluetieh Va J Butler Pat Clippewa Fall Wlaj Gerning EU Croakatan Mint Diana Ded Melnem Jawa East Giverpass Ohia Florence Alan Gainenville Ga- Grand Island Nebr Hamilton Ohio Have Jon Tex Marinetta Wil Marien Ind Mason Oly Iowa Mareatine New Orleana Ark Portland Portemanth Val Quincy Maas Poleda Ghia Tunegjavgs Ala Valdosta

No More Army Maneuvers Likely as House Cuts Transport Funds

Congress to likely reject funding for regular army troop transport to annual maneuvers. House Military Committee plans cutbacks, reducing Army transportation appropriation by 3 million to 12 million for next fiscal year. The move aims to prevent mass troop maneuvers and includes withholding National Guard transport funds.

Congress House Military Committee Manassas National Guard

House Verdict Against Railway Exhibit On Monument Grounds

The House again debated a bill granting permits to the American railway appliance exhibition to use part of the Monument grounds. The proposal faced strong opposition and a suspension of the rules motion was defeated. Mr. Morrell introduced the measure.

Amercan Morrell

Opposition leaders clash over measure in House discussion

The opposition, once again led by Mr. Mann of Minois, was backed by Representatives Gaines of Tennessee and Maddox of Georgia. Mr. Gaines and Mr. Morrell clashed over the measure, exchanging compliments and humorous remarks.

House Mann Minois Gaines Tennessee Maddox Georgia Morrell

Congress seeks cost of wars data from all nations

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a concurrent resolution in Congress inspired by the International Peace Congress at Boston. The measure directs the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to gather statistics on war costs from 1890 to date, including pensions, hospital care, disability benefits, property destruction, and economic losses during peace, plus fatalities and injuries on both sides.

International Peace Congress Bartholdt Missouri Boston Secretary of Commerce and Labor Sush Ware Pasalacion Congress Washington Hague

Secretary Hay Reports Annual Bureau of American Republics Work

Secretary Hay transmitted the yearly report for the Bureau of American Republics. Fiscal year ending June 30, 1984 shows total receipts of 360,664 with expenditures 10,282 under that amount, and current year expenditures estimated at 52,849. Nations Chile, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, and the United States paid first annual quotas toward an international sanitary bureau. Costa Rica and Nicaragua signaled participation while Argentina and the Republic will not join. An international archaeological commission has discussed合作 with Mexico and Peru, but no wark completed.

Bureau of American Republics Hay House Bureau of American Republica Chile Cuba Honduras Mexico Salvador Venezuela United States Costa Rica Nicaragua Halth Argentina Republic Ah Interna- Highal Archaeological Commission Merico Per Jouibhey

Tuberculosis in Prisons Reported by J B Ransom

Secretary Hay forwarded a House report on tuberculosis in prisons based on Dr. J. B. Ransom of Clinton prison Dannemora. It notes 1,097 tuberculosis cases among 29,167 prisoners in 19 states and calls for government supervision sanitary buildings and updated rules. Also mentions Secretary Shaw urging action and a St Louis appeal bill on intermarried citizens.

Hay House J. B. Ransom Clinton Prison Dannemora Ransom United States Br. Ransom St. Louis Stephens Texas Citizenship Court of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations Circuit Court of Appeals of the Eighth Circuit

Senate to Act First on Ship Subsidy Bill

Senate is expected to act first on the forthcoming ship subsidy bill framed per the Marine Commission report. Some Congressmen request advance copies before the holidays, while House action hinges on Senate moves. With a short session and expected opposition, a vote before March 4 is uncertain, delaying House consideration unless the Senate acts.

House Senate Marine Commission Gallinger

Senate Briefly Convenes as Nominations Roll In

A three minute Senate session adjourned with Pewers, as Mr Perking of California presided under written authority. The President sent numerous postmaster nominations including Tudor Gowdy in Connecticut Samuel Gordon in New Jersey George Skinner in New York and many others across states. Motion to dispense with journal reading and to adjourn to Wednesday won without debate.

Frye Senate New York Perking California Chaplain Hale Fiouse Gallinger New Hampshire Kean Connecticut Tudor Gowdy Thompsonville New Jersey Samuel Gordon South River George J. Skinner Camden Hite J. Settle Ballston Spa Peter Dani Tonawanda Pennsylvania Mary J. Rusger Vilas Christmas E. Fitch Wampum Coleman Smith Coudersport Charles S. Shindel Tamaqua Hit D. Robinson Butler Calfornia Samuel G. Watta East Auburn Edmund L. Brown Fernando Georgia Clark Grier Dublin Indiana John P. Ruswell Kewanna Towa Eugens Stiles Sidney James Schroeder Guttenberg Ketchell Mason City Kentucky Homer B. Bryson Carlisle Missouri Godfrey Haldiman Montans George W. Padbury Marysville North Dakota Charles H. Lee Valhalla Oklahoma William T. Barrett Carmen Frank H. McCormick Clinton George Baley Snyder Texas Henry Liem Center Kittle L. Minarda Smithvile Washington George D. A. Pruner Blaine West Virginia Benjamin Holland Logan

Lawmakers seek tax on wood alcohol use in whisky

Representative Tawney introduced a bill to tax crude wood alcohol at 90 cents per gallon and refined wood alcohol at 50 cents. The measure follows internal revenue guidance noting refined wood alcohol is used in whisky production.

Tawney Commissioner of Internal Revenue

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