Patterson Defends Roosevelt in Senate Speech
Senator Patterson of Colorado astonished colleagues by ardently backing President Roosevelt’s foreign policies in Morocco and Santo Domingo and praising railroad reform. Democrats planned a Saturday caucus to discipline the refractory Coloradoan and rally party discipline on the Santo Domingo treaty. The speech left few Republicans listening as Democrats debated who might support ratification and how to constrain dissent within the caucus.
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Patterson Defends Roosevelt and Denounces Opponents in Senate
Senator Patterson of Colorado delivers a sweeping defense of President Roosevelt, praising his integrity and achievements while faulting Philippine policy and Statehood stance. He argues for Democratic unity behind the President, cites Morocco and Dominican actions, and commends Roosevelt’s efforts to unite the nation. The Senate and House debate railroad and shipping bills, with passage of a federal Carnegie Foundation charter and shipping bill discussion continuing.
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Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Ursuline Sisters
A letter from the Ursuline Convent in Waterville Maine praises Father John's Medicine as a pure remedy for colds throat and bronchial trouble. After three bottles a threatened case reportedly recovered voice impaired for nearly two years, declared the only remedy that helped.
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Nominations Confirmed in Executive Session Senate action
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed a long list of government nominees for collector of customs posts and assorted federal positions across states and territories including Arkansas Little Rock Seattle Grand Junction Rossville Wynnewood Iowa Gilmore City Bedford Le Mars Pocahontas Rock Valley Sioux Rapids Onega Wellington Weldboro Adama Calumet Ishpeming Norway Farrington Little Silver Ridgewood Painted Post Willard Johnson City Tullahome Burnet Leonard Paris Lott Madiponyike Yorktown Harpers Ferry Williamson Viroqua Northport and others for posts in customs assay offices postmasterships and National Soldier Home oversight among others.
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Rossville
Indian Territory
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Yowa
Lyman Beers
Gilmore City
John J. Clark
Bedford
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Frank A Lane
Rock Valley
Lucy B. Smith
W. R. Prewitt
Onewa
L. ‘W. Chambler
Fonda
New Jersey
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Little Silveridgewood
Peter C. Brown
New York
Frank C. Wilcum
John J. Mahoney
Willard
North Carolina
Alvin & Hwilis
Ohio
J. F. Outcalt
Wausson
Rete Island
Almom H. Goodwin
Pawtu
Cerclima
James B. Odom
Johnston
Tennesses
John C. Campbell
Johnson
Rate Bill Division Hangs on Appeal Question
Senate debate over the railroad rate bill centers on whether railroads can appeal to courts from Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions. Bouge tH and Dolliver Clapp proposals deny appeals, while Elkins seeks court review to protect railroad property. The panel will likely continue tomorrow.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate by the President
The President yesterday sent several nominations to the Senate including Bikte Third secretary of embassy for Great Britain, Amon Wader as consul general in Hongkoue, Maxwell Blake for Fun chal Madeira, George M. Hotschick at Trieste, George G. Covell as U S district attorney for Michigan, and Fradels & Lee as collectors of customs for Galveston Texas with additional posts referenced.
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Peonsylvania
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Wisconsin
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Madeira
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Wheonelo
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Austria
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Weatera Aie
Jolt for the trusts targets Standard Oil in debate
Congress debated a railroad rate bill with Mssrs Campbell and Martin backing the measure while Perkins opposed it. Campbell attacked Standard Oil over prosecutions and warned of private car abuses. Bartlett supported reform, calling railroads and trusts the highwaymen of commerce. Perkins warned of regulation risks and the scope of a seven-judge tribunal. Congress passed a Carnegie Foundation charter and adjourned as pensions and other measures were advanced.
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Naval committee seeks name of a midshipman
The House Committee on Naval Affairs aims to identify a midshipman at Annapolis who allegedly said Rear Admiral Brownson freed midshipmen from a hazing pledge when he left the Academy. The hazing issue will be studied soon with faculty to testify, and some members want an inquiry into instructors' responsibility.
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Nathan Hale Denies He Will Leave Congress
Tennessee Congressman Nathan Hale denied a report that he planned to decline renomination due to dissatisfaction with congressional appointment limits. Hale said the story arose from a jocular remark and that he has no intention of leaving Congress, having been renominated.
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PUNCH BOWL WEDDING GIFT PROMPTED BY OHIO DELEGATION
The Ohio delegation in Congress met to decide a wedding present for colleague Mr Longworth. A committee of Thomas Cole and Taylor chose a massive silver punch bowl, while Mr Webber was absent. Taft urged an experimental water plant study and clerks' retirement bill moved forward in Congress. Alaska railways urged, a federal canal charter favored between Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. Unidentified flags reportedly to be given up.
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Greely Attacks Patent Office Practice At Hearings
Arthur F. Greely former Assistant Commissioner of Patents criticized the Patent Office practice before the House Patents Committee. He cited 15 737 trade mark applications with 157 370 dollars in fees in nine months under the latest law, noting only about 4 000 trademarks granted and a new rule requiring separate applications for each article. He argued the ruling has no legal justification and urged restoring the former method.
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Niagara Falls Preservation Effort Gains Congressional Step
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee reports that American members of the International Commission will work with Canadian counterparts to preserve Niagara Falls in its natural condition. The measure aims to secure joint action on Great Lakes waters and the Niagara River, enabling Congress to act soon on international water concerns.
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Senator Clarke Withdraws From Elections Committee Move
Senator Clarke of Arkansas resigns from the Senate Committee on Privileges and Ejections on the eve of a Smoot case decision. He yields his seat to Senator Patterson of Colorado, a change welcomed by opponents of Senator Clarke and tied to committee assignment disputes.
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Banking Insurance Fund debated by House committee
The House Committee on Banking and Currency heard argument on the Bates bill creating a national bank deposit insurance fund. It would let the Comptroller of the Currency levy a $100 annual assessment on all national banks until $6,000,000 is raised, then cease until the fund drops to $5,060,000. Proponents included F Allis of Second National Bank of Erie and Representative Rates of Pennsylvania.
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Edwards Proposed Brigadier General Rank for Bureau Chief
Secretary Taft sent to Congress a recommendation to give Col Edwards head of the Bureau of Insular Affairs the rank and allowances of a brigadier general in order to align the bureau with the War Department. The secretary notes the bureau’s operations involve millions of dollars and praises Col Edwards for efficiency and leadership. Secretary Root endorses the proposed legislation.
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Bills to raise Perry ship hulk and Barry statue proposed
Representative Bates of Pennsylvania seeks 20000 to raise the hulk of Perry flagship Niagara sunk during the war. Representative McNary Massachusetts proposes 60000 to erect a statue in Washington to Commodore Barry the father of the American navy. Secretary Root backs Santo Domingo treaty before Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rural carriers resignations total 105 vacancies last week with most leaving for health reasons or other work. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises stronger blood digestion and stamina with Hood's Pills sold at 2 cents.
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