New District Bills On Right of Way and National Gallery Aid
Unfavorable report on legislation to grant right of way for Steam Road to the Navy Yard and to aid the National Gallery. Proposed transfer of the Greenough statue of Washington to the Smithsonian Institution. Hamline Street and Sixth Street project details noted with objections. Police and officers for house building discussed.
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Navy Yard
Greenough
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Hamline
Sixth Streets
District Bills Reported and Introduced in Senate and House
Summary of legislative actions: Burkett seeks to reorganize schools by abolishing the board of education and appointing a director. Gailinger aims to amend the urgent deficiency bill to fund Columbia Hospital for indigent patient care. Carter seeks authority for the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad to maintain a track connection with the navy yard. Senate also introduces Hemenway’s mining technology bureau in the interior department. House introduces Mann to present the Greenough statue to the Smithsonian and Tawney to provide police for the new Flouss office building. The District Committee favored Gallinger’s amendment to the urgent deficiency bill and referred it with substitutes to committees. a substitute authorizes rail line maintenance along the river with government ownership and cost shifting to the railroad. A mining bureau proposal sets director salary at 5,000 and outlines bureau work and anti mining practices. Other notes cover the Greenough statue and the Smithonian connection, a straw to fund the district and the House committee’s staffing plans.
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Senate
Burkett
Board of Education
Gailinger
Columbia Hospital
Carter
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington Railroyd Company
Navy Yard
Hemenway
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mining Technology
Mann
Greanough
Washington
Smitheonian Institution
Tawney
Flouss
Gallinger
Tor
Gullinger
Baltimore
Navy
Cor Uy Uy
Ricer
Coudewin Oon Iy
Ite Riesent Theka
Nasy Ward
Ff TA
Bolaet
Mathema Mn
Greenough
Ime
of. Weamen
Opposes Currency Bills in Bank Committee Hearings
John Lo Hamilton of Topeston Ml former president of the Ameri wa Bank appeared before the new Committee on Banking to oppose both the Aldrich and Fowler currency bills. He denounced the substitution as risky harming public finance and warned the reform would unsettle the financial system.
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John Lo Hamilton
Toppeston
Ameri Wa
Nul Carrero Sterta
Aldricho
Fowler
Aldrich
States
Mead
Ty Miramilton
State Courts Address Suits Against Rail Firms
A Senate committee discussed routing suits against Railways to state courts rather than federal. The Roads Incorporated faces action under different names in multiple states. Consideration focused on inter state principles and jurisdiction in the suit.
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Federal Courte Wa
Jabollette
Federal
Railroads Fined 240000 Over Mail Delay Penalties
First Assistant Postmaster General transmitted to the Senate a statement on imposing penalties on railroads carrying United States mails for delays and mail deliveries. In the year there was one reduction of 840 dollars in pay read due to help raising naval officers' pay. Senator Dick Pas introduced a bill granting officers of the Navy Marine corps the same footing as lieutenant and midshipman pay, raised 6 percent. Tomorrow Post will present lecture Nos 9 and 10 of the Educational Contest.
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Senate
Dick Pas
Navy
Aas Marine
Congress Condensed Senate Action Notes and Adjournment
The Presidents message was the chief feature of yesterday. The first reading of the bill to codify penal laws concluded. The chamber adjourned until Monday at noon. The president’s message received close attention and the 6th side of the chamber broke into applause. Consideration of the Indian appropriation began with two Democratic speeches favoring tariff revision. Proceeding bills numbered 288 passed on the House adjournment.
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Mann
Sherman
Tree Census Called For By House Committee
The Tie House Committee on Census heard a request from Gifford Pinchot head of the Forestry Bureau James K Smith secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association George Lulanne president of the National Board of Trade and Snderhill vice president of Rural Retail Lumber Dealers Association urging a 3400 appropriation to prosecute this year’s census of all standing timber in the United States. The aim is to inform the public and promote economy in lumber use and forest preservation. Pinchot urged a detailed census by states and cities, to be conducted jointly by the Forestry Bureau and the Census Bureau. The committee took the matter under advisement.
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Tie House
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
James K Smith
National Lumber Manufacturera Association
George Lulanne
National Board of Trade
Congress
Prebut
United States
Pinchot
Bureau of
Dorestey
Census Bureau
Jadyisemert
Telegraph Companies Hit By All-Wire Route Rates
Lawmaker Lay of Wisconsin introduces an all-wire telegraph rate plan after a strike of operators claims mail was used for transmission despite wire charges. Representative Cary and Bennet push bills on telegraph fees and delays, while Iowa's Hul proposes a bill on West Point acceptance of seen volumes.
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Jfren
Representative Lay
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Mal
Thia
Tive Cary
Bennet
New York
Hul
Iowa
West Fomt
Arbitration move a step toward labor dispute probe
A favorable report on the interstate arbitration plan was authorized by the Horus commission. A seven member Federal commission will investigate every jail dispute between capital and labor and may interfere with interstate traffic. The commission has powers similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission, with quarterly personnel changes and no immunity from prosecution for testimony.
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Horus
Interstate
Boregn
Chehil
Interstate Commerce Commission
PRD
Taft Urges Army Reforms Before House Panel
Secretary of War Taft urged Congress to adopt military reforms including a 443 vety of Weisation, setting imposts for Bengal, new rifle and artillery units for the Fast Department, and the selection of a site near Washington. He supported Porto Rican regiment changes, Army scout organization tweaks, and a reception for seven Philippine cadets at West Port Academy.
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Taft Yeaterday
House Committee On Military
Bengal
Department of the Fast
el Ced
Washington
Ue Department
Army Scouts
West Port
WICWS Bill Advances Pension Increase Proposal
The close committees on invalid pensions reported its rabls a bill intro luces its Rems ntitive VeKimo of items increasing the pensions of soldiers and widows to 13 a month and relieving them of showing da Pendens aS Is AoW required. The bill would entitle every soldier widow to a pension, with the Senate and House indicating it is likely to pass at this session.
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Senate
House
Relief of Eagle at Haiti and Jamestown Exposition notes
Dispatches report U S efforts to relieve the gunboat Eagle in Haiti and cement lines for a possible redeployment to Guanamo. The State Department and Secretary Hay plan to issue instructions for an American consul, while Admiral Harrington is recalled from duty tied to the Jamestown Exposition.
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New Orleans
Guanamamo
Nuyon
Amici
Levon
Harington
Harrington
Paper bids held up by joint committee hearing Suffolk Distributing questioned
A congressional joint committee on printing will hold a morning hearing on Government Printing Office paper contracts for the next fiscal year. Representative Landis said Suffolk Distributing Company officers were summoned to answer questions about bids and potential conflicts of interest. The inquiry also examined the Audit System's role and competition in supplying GPO items, with calls for further investigation into contract award procedures and compliance with laws.
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Joint Committee of Congress On Printing
Government Printing Office
Landis
Suffolk Distributing Company
New Lord
Charman Landis
Jandis
Joint Committee
Tor
Suffolk Tstributaz Company
Cam Roe
Willett Raynor
Kovernment Printing Office
Cary
Wisconsin
Tve
Secdolal
Courtesy Rule In Danger In Wadsworth Porter Fight
Washington dispatch reports the courtesy rule allowing a state’s senators to block a federal postmaster nomination is threatened by Porter and Wadsworth backing and opposing five nominations in New York’s Thirty fourth district. If Platt and Depew seek to weaponize the rule, administration senators vow to press for hearings and demand legislators reveal their positions.
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Wallston
York
Washington Dispatch
the Times
Porter
Wadsworth
New Lore
Administration
Platt
Depew
Roosevelt
Philippine freedom policy debated in Congress
A floor discussion centers on whether the United States should grant full independence to the Philippines. Representative Birlsall argues the islands are capable of self government, while others weigh the strategic and political implications of such a move.
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United States
Philippie
Congress of the Safid
Congress
Hughes
Enid
Hughes Platform Promotes Unity and Progressive Reform
Governor Hughes delivers a broad Republican platform praising President Roosevelt while urging fiscal and political reforms. He defends civil rights, tightens anti-corruption measures, supports federal oversight of interstate commerce, calls for tariff reform, labor protection, and railroad regulation, and backs Philippines readiness for self government. He emphasizes unity for the next campaign and patriotic service.
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Tarff Commission
Congress
Hughes
Philippines
President Roosevelts Visit Plans Stir New York Politics
Special to The Washington Post New York January 41 Chairman Woodruff of the Republican State committee and Albany county leader William Barnes plan to see President Roosevelt in Washington. They fear Guy Odell and allies aim to take control of the State organization at the March primaries. Odell would not commit to Gov Hughes nomination, noting New York has had favorites before who were not nominated. Departures of delegations at conventions follow arrivals.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt
New York
Woodruff
Republican State Committee
William Barnes
Albany
Wachretan
Om Bunday
Roogeret
M2 Woodruff
Barnes
Hughes
Guy Odell
Charman Woodruffs
Odell
India
Gov Hughes
Xen
Longest winter trip in Alaska by army officer
Captain Hanson D Black of the Signal Corps embarks on a 1030 mile telegraph line inspection from Valdez on January 12 with one sergeant driving a dog team. The journey to Circle City and back to Valdez is expected to last until April. A separate note mentions a new puzzle picture and remaining copies of Sundays Post second edition.
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Hanson D Black
Signal Corps
Valdez
Dagle City
Cirle City
Politician Clash Over Tariff and Indian Bill Debate in House
In a general debate on the Indian appropriation bill lawmakers attacked tariff policies affecting paper and works of art. Russell urged duty cuts to aid farmers while Adair and Kustermann pressed removals on wood pulp and crude petroleum. Willlams denounced taxing cultural items, praising President Roosevelt for opposing restricted intelligence. The Indian bill totals 8 15 697, with National Rights on alcohol sales to Indians sparking debate before adjournment.
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Missour
Kustermann
Wisconsin
Adair
Indiana
John Sharp Willams
Willimns
Congress
Roosevelt
Smith
California
Hitchcock
International Paper Company
Boy struck by freight engine survives fall in Ohio
Masaillon Ohio January 31 A fourteen year old boy named Morris narrowly escaped death after being hurled from a buggy crossing a railway track. He clung to the engine for about a half mile as the train stopped the horse was killed and the buggy demolished. Morris was benumbed by cold and unconscious upon rescue but sustained no serious injuries.
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Ohio
L & Morns
Morris
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