Foraker Leads Fight Over Brownsville Incident Debate
The Senate moves to investigate the Brownsville dismissal of two hundred Twenty fifth Infantry men as President Roosevelt defends his action. Senator Foraker presses for a full Senate inquiry to test the evidence and the firing begins amid disputes over immediate investigation while allies of the administration brace for a clash with Foraker and Lodge. The session adjourns with the matter tabled until after holidays and printing ordered for further review.
Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
The President's message on the Brownsville Incident was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs with instructions to investigate if the committee desires. Senator Foraker may speak today. The private pension calendar was cleared by the damage of 200 pension billets. The Senate meets at 21 men for the last day before holidays. The House adjourned at 1 due to lack of quorum after an hour debate on enrollings clerks.
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Maj Blocksom
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Brownsville
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Foraker
Committee 1 Miliary Affaire
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Committee On Military Affairs
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Committee For Convkts
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Panama
Mouion
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Congress
Japan's aim is commerce says Japanese bishop visit
Bishop Merriman C. Harris of Japan met with Speaker Cannon and House members after delivering the invocation. He discussed anti Japanese agitation and expressed regret over discrimination. He dismissed plans for territorial expansion and said Japan seeks only to extend commerce and make money, not seize land.
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Methodist Episcopal
Japan
Capitol
Senate
Cannon
Kahn
Grosvenor
Payne
House
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Haruna
Diplomatic posts reshaped as promotions sweep Latin America
President Roosevelt sent thirteen diplomatic appointments for Senate confirmation, promoting ten current officers and creating three new posts. Major moves include Thomas C. Dawson named Minister to Colombia, William C. Fox to Ecuador, and Horace G. Knowles to Roumania and Servia, with others shifting between Santo Domingo, Guatemala, Peru, and St. Petersburg.
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Colombia
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Bureau of American Republics
Mexico
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New York
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Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania
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Maspa
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Guatemala
Honduras
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Berlin
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Letter Carriers' Salaries a Likely Post-Holiday Pass
Representative Greene of Massachusetts pushed a bill to raise letter carriers pay after the holiday recess. He notes railroads and other employers have raised wages and argues carriers deserve pay to match high prices. The proposal would set small city salaries at 1000 dollars and large city salaries at 1200 dollars per year.
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Massachusetts
Greens
Water resources inquiry proposal by Senator Kean
Senator Kean of New Jersey introduced a bill directing the Director of the Geological Survey to investigate and report on water resources in the United States both on the surface and underground. The study will assess quantity and quality for public and industrial use and consider pollution impacts on interstate streams. A second measure by Representative Gregg would fund fifteen submarine torpedo boats for gulf coast defense at five million dollars.
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New Jersey
Geological Survey
United States
Gulf
Gregg
Texas
Gulf Coast
Holiday Vacation Sparks House Debate on Enrolling Clerks
The Missouri Representative and others clash over a resolution to add an enrolling clerk and raise salaries as the House adjourns for a holiday. Critics call the end of session a rush and a lazy practice, while supporters argue the extra staff prevents costly mistakes. The body adjourned near five after debating enrollment staffing and a $2,000,000 misstep in a bill.
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Mr. Lacey
Cassel
Pennsylvania
Kila Thia
Mann
Tawney
Tacey
Iowa
Chemp Clark
American Congress
Representative seeks refund from New York Central overcharge
Representative Murdock introduced a House resolution demanding the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad refund 257 000 allegedly overcharged for carrying the mails. He urged the Postmaster General to verify claims that incorrect averages reduced payments, and called for full disclosure of weighing methods and numbers used in determining daily mail weights. The effort targets recovering funds and correcting government payment practices.
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Kensay
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New York Central Railroad
Post-office and Post-roads Committee
Post-office Department
New York
New York Central Jand
Hudson River Railroad Company
Elkins Plan for Relief Readies National Bank Depositories
West Virginia Senator Elkins introduced a bill to create government depositories in national banks. It would distribute deposits by capital and surplus, pay interest, include customs receipts, and limit Treasury balance to essential funds. The aim is to ease money market congestion and allow consideration after holidays.
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Elkins
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Hikins
Congress
Rebate Suit Expanded Over Coal Car Distribution
Logan Coal Company files a petition in the United States Circuit Court Philadelphia to compel pro rata distribution of coal cars by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The writ of alternative mandamus seeks fair handling under an order issued January first, alleging unjust discrimination against petitioners.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Logan Coal Company
Ander
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Powers Sought for ICC to Ease Car Shortage
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota outlines legislation to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to inquire into railroad equipment capacity under extraordinary demand and to require car demurrage, with penalties for overload moves. Governor Cummins of Tonk backs fines on railroads for failing to furnish cars and for consignors to unload promptly.
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North Dakota
Northwest
Rite Men Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Lane
Kittredge
South Dakota
Cummins
Tonk
Railrota Company
Senate backs normal spelling for presidential message
Senator Lodge urged reprinting the President's Panama message in normal spelling. He called the term normal spelling and noted the House had voted public documents be printed normally. The request was granted. Sailboat for the Midshipmen. Senator Hale introduced a bill to authorize a sailboat for the use of midshipmen at the Naval Academy in honor of the late Naval constructor Joseph E. McDonald.
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Friends of Simplified
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Hale
Yeaterterday
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Anslatant Naval Constructor
Joseph E. McDonald
Naval Academy
Blockade on Southern Trains Ties Up Freight Traffic
Special to The Washington Post from Spencer North Carolina reports one of the worst freight blockades in Southern Railway history. Holidays worsen conditions as hundreds of freight cars and many train crews are stuck. One crew endured ninety two hours between Concord and Spencer for a twenty one mile stretch. Four to six trains are often stranded within five miles of Spencer. Company officers strive to relieve the jam while a new double track is under construction but a nationwide completion is unlikely for a year or more.
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Barrett Elected to Lead Bureau of American Republics
At a State Department meeting presided by Secretary Root the executive committee of the Bureau of American Republics chose John Barrett of Oregon as director to succeed William Fox of New Jersey. Fox was nominated as American Minister to Ecuador. Root praised Fox and Senor Carbo announced Ecuador’s favorable reception.
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State Department
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Oregon
Colombia
Bureau
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New Jersey
Ecuador
Fox
Senor Carbo
Foster to Represent China at The Hague Peace Conference
Former Secretary of State John W. Foster to serve as a delegate for the Chinese government at the second Hague peace conference likely to convene next year. Foster has long been in close touch with China, aiding mediation with Japan that helped end the war between China and Japan.
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Hague
Mr. Foster
Japan
China
States Not Sovereign Nations Duty Intervenes in Irrigation Case
U S Solicitor General Hoyt argues for national interference in state matters in the Supreme Court fight over Arkansas River irrigation. He contends Colorado cannot claim sovereign power to block interstate water division and stresses a federal approach to resolve conflicts between states.
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Wberry
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Protest Over Blended Whisky Labeling Ruling
A large protest to Secretary Wilson from neutral spirit manufacturers argues that labeling rules under the pure food act banning blended whisky would destroy their business. The hearing, held in Washington, featured about 30 delegates led by Longworth and Graff, with no decision reached pending broader discussions including a future rye whisky delegation.
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Ohio
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Illinois
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Department
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Peoria
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Chicago
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Ierre Haute
Ind
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Hull
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Bureau of Chemistry
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Wiley
Manila customs collector named by Philippine Commission
Colt George R. Colton now heads the customs services of Santo Domingo and has been appointed collector of customs in Manila by the Philippine Commission. He previously held the post before his transfer. President Morales of Santo Domingo asked Roosevelt to designate an American to oversee Dominican revenues. Colton’s successor in Santo Domingo is not yet known. Chicago drainage hearing postponed until after January 10 at the request of Senator Cullom and Chicago district leader McCormick. The proceeding concerns evidence on waters draining into the Calumet River and the potential sewerage benefits for thousands.
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Philippine Commission
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Spectacle of Supreme Court procession fascinates visitors
The usual noon march of Supreme Court judges from the robing room to the bench draws small crowds. after Justice Moody’s swearing in, spectators swell. Ropes mark the corridor as the Chief Justice leads the solemn line, with the justices walking single file in stately fashion.
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