Opposition to rate bill from Mr. Sibley of Pennsylvania
Mr. Sibley spoke against the railroad rate measure arguing it nears government ownership and socialistic aims. He urged accountability, warned of higher costs under government machinery, and endorsed Col Hepburn as ideal commission chairman while noting political pressure from Bryan and Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Hus
Bryan
Hearst
Alhe James
Kentucky
Republican Party
James
Congress
Col
Pete" Hepburn
House
Heflin
Alabama
Wao
Washington
Knapp
New York
Shackelford
Missouri
John Sharpe William
Inerstate Commerce Commission
Democratic Party
McCalls
McCurdys
Hydes
Hearst Wil
Horace Greeley
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Elkins
Interstate Commerce
Supreme Court
Commission
New Zealand
Rapk
Ling
Hepburn
Senate and House Debates Shape Regulatory Legislation
The Senate approved a batch of miscellaneous bills including a delegate from Alaska and several for lighthouses and fish stations, while a protracted debate on rate regulation featured Mr Sibley of Pennsylvania opposing the measure and urging higher compensation for the Interstate Commerce Commission leaders. The House discussed the rate regulation bill and sought Treasury figures on permanent annual appropriations, with a plan to abolish most such allocations to curb cost and improve oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Alaska
Penrose
House
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Rep
Knapp
New York
Shackelford
Missouri
Heffin
Alabama
French
Idaho
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
President urges no compromise on rate legislation
Senators Dolliver and Clapp conferred with President Roosevelt on rate regulation, stressing support for a bill containing Hepburn provisions. Roosevelt urged conferees to stand firm for the administration measure, awaiting action in the Senate and House committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Clapp
Senate
Roosevelt
Hig
House
Senate Committee On
House Committee Rules Against Pacific War Readjustment
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads issued an adverse report on the Cushman bill. It argues land grant roads cannot claim higher pay rates for porting army and navy men, unless limited to railroad charter groups. The government contends federal employees should receive the same low rates as other patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
House Committee
Spooner Subsidy Proposal Sparks Debate in Senate
During Senate debate on the ship subsidy bill Senator Spooner argued a ten year limit would favor large steamship interests and force smaller lines to sell to bigger players. Senator Gallinger signaled openness to amend the bill while Senators Penrose and Carter urged support citing Pennsylvania industry and Rocky Mountain interest. Tillman and Elkins led routine proceedings and committee referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Spooner
Gallinger
Penrose
Carter
Pennsylvania
Clyde
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Bacon
United States
South America
Tillman
Santo Domingo
State Department
Committee On Foreign Relations
Patterson
Interstate Commerce Committee
President nominates wide slate for Senate across states
Nominations sent to the Senate list numerous appointees across territories and states including James F. Smith for Philippine governor general, Luke Bates and Stephen Wockes as land office receivers, Grovenor Curtice pension agent, and a long roster of IN and other state officials such as William H. Marfigold, J. Henry Roraback, Henry A. France, Eliza Kirkpatrick, and many more assigned to posts from New Hampshire to Wyoming with varied locations and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
The
Phillippine
Connecticut
William H. Marfigold
Bridgeport
J. Henry Roraback
Canaan
Rouwell S. Edgcomb
Groton
James W. Hague
Torrington
Maine
George W. Goulding
Oakland
Maryland
James P. B. Weirs
Rockville
Massachusetts
Melon Z. Woodward
Shelburne Walls
James A. Eldridge
Williametown
New Hampshire
Charles &. Marsh
Greenville
New Jersey
Nathaniel H
Furman
Lawrenceville
George L. Clark
Morriston
Richard F. Goodman
Newton
George M. Macdonald
Springheld
New York
Cgeorge H. Hub
Central Salip
Fred E. Wooley
Boonville
Henry A. France
Far Rockaway
Charles W. Penny
Patterson
Fred M. Atkins
Schaghttcoke
Pennsylvania
Eliza Kirkpatrick
Spangler
David L. Laughery
Vanderbilt
Dardenéjle
Albert B. Andrewe
Harrison
A. C. Curtis
Lonoke
Jack Grayson
Prescott
David R. Hammer
Siloam Springs
California
F. W. Duckworth
Arnheim
Colorado
Ollie Thorson
Glenwood Springs
John Alfred
Leadville
Georgia
Julia Fleming
Sparta
Idaho
Francis M. Winters
Montpelier
Hilinots
Henry Bruggemann
Alton
Indian Territory
Nelson J. Eggleston
Minco
Art Ashdell
Checoteh
Iowa
George H. Loring
Dallas Center
Kate C Warner
Dayton
Lewis H. Mayne
Hmmetebury
B. B. Aflen
Laurens
Francia A. Lewis
Marcu
Fred McCall
Nevada
Charles A. Earry
Sac City
Harold E. Scott
Sibley
Kansas
Joseph W. A. Cooke
Hllinwood
Kentucky
Cam B. McPherson
Horse Cave
Michigan
James G. Hayden
Cassopolis
Julius O. Bocraft
Dowaglac
James A. Button
Flint
Mito B. Halliwell
Flushing
Melvin A. Baton
Grayling
Byron H. Colburn
Lawrence
John D. Mangum
Marquette
Harry E. Graves
Quincy
Minnesota
Caspar B. Schonlau
Houston
Jampa H. Smullen
Lesueur Center
George M. Young
Perham
Charles C. Eastman
Wardena
Edward F. Joubert
Wheaton
Missouri
Henry C. Shubert
Richland
Simon P. Loebe
Charleston
Thomas J. Alan
Dexter
Luther McOdies
Joplin
William T. Clements
Platte City
Vinson T. Williams
Stanberry
Nebraska
Lewis M. Short
Alnesworth
Henry Gietzen
Humphrey
Timothy B. Gannon
Lyons
Chess Chinn
St. Paul
Sanford B. Cole
Wymore
Ephriam D. Turner
Delamar
New Mexico
Luther M. Shely
Santa Roza
North Carolina
Stella $. Britt
Franklinton
North Dakota
Percy R. Trubshaw
Cooperatown
Thomas H. Thornloon
Grafton
Ohio
Thomas
Denmark
Joehus F. Enzor
Columbia
South Dakota
William ©. Mathieson
Fort Pierre
Fred J. Brown
Britton
John A. Stanley
Hot Springs
Charles E. Johnson
Bridgewater
Walter McKay
Lead
Charles J. Porter
Madison
John C. McMillan
Sturgis
Addison H. Peace
Wagner
Tennessee
Giles Rives
Brownsville
Texas
H. E. Kinslee
Corsicana
Nathan Leagitt
Stamford
Frank C. Bijaine
del Rio
Virginia
Charlesh. Rivercomb
Covington
John M. Griffin
Fredericksburg
Charles P. Smith
Martinsville
William T. Miler
Shenandoah
Edwin M. Quimby
Suffolk
Wisconsin
Jorgen C. Jacobson
Elroy
Henry Curran
Stevens Pot
Wyoming
George W. Hoyt
Cheyenne
Arizona
George MecAlligon
Globe
Amends Heyburn bill lines up food manufacturers behind him
Senator Money introduces a substitute amendment to the Heyburn pure food bill striking the original measure after the enacting clause. The National Food Manufacturers Association backs the substitution arguing the bill is unfair and outsiders fear loss of court review. Money’s amendment shifts enforcement to the Department of Commerce and Labor and requires proportional labeling and a court process to protect shippers while targeting adulterated goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Heyburn
Money
National Food Manufacturers’ Association
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
J. A. Yerington
Chicago
Senate
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committees
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Teller
Enocent
Metcalf
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Senator Money
Committee in Quandary Over St Louis Contest
The House committee on the Twelfth district in St Louis grapples with a Cow case contest. affidavits allege garbled testimony and contradictions hinder truth finding, prompting the committee to seek authority to investigate and verify evidence submitted to the clerk. Boss Butler’s district has repeatedly supplied contest issues across the last four elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hds
Sudi
St. Louis
Democratic Senators to Hold Caucus on Treaty
A Democratic caucus to consider the Santo Domingo treaty will convene at 10 30 tomorrow morning. The move follows pledges believed still in effect from last session and concerns over Senator Patterson's timing. Additional caucuses on statehood tariff and railway rate legislation are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Washington
Patterson
Bill would boost American Merchant Marine by rebuilding wrecked ships
The House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries favorably reports a bill already passed by the Senate to increase the American merchant marine. It authorizes issuing an American register to foreign built vessels wrecked in U S waters when bought and repaired by a U S citizen, provided repair costs are at least three quarters of the vessel value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senate
Commissioner of Navigation
United States
Report on rail merger expected today in ICC draft
An Interstate Commerce Commission report on the alleged merger among the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and related railroads is likely to be presented to the President today. The commission aims for dispatch, having completed a draft that is not expected to be lengthy. If not today, it should be tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Chico
House
House Takes an Interest in Immigrant Case
The House of Representatives is examining the case of John J. Bowes, a former U S soldier detained by immigration officials in BB ton awaiting deportation. Indiana Representative Crumpacker introduced a resolution asking the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to provide full information on the case. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bowes
United States
Bbton
House of Representatives
Crumpacker
Indiana
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
House to Probe Charges Against Minister Sorsby
Representative Gilbert of Kentucky introduced in the House a resolution asking the Secretary of State to send to the House all records concerning charges against William B. Sorsby, former Ecuador minister and U S minister to Bolivia, alleged to have conspired with British capitalists to aid a British syndicate and to favor British interests in Bolivia and Ecuador. The measure seeks correspondence on his transfer and reasons for his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Kentucky
House
Ali Hu
William B. Sersby
United States
Bolivia
Ecuador
Republic of
Playa de Oro Mining Company
Paul D. Cravath
New York
Seid Company
William B. Sorsby
Kingston
Jamaica
George Jt, Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Sorsby
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Joseph I. Lee
House of Representative
Soraby
Hellagor
State Department
Secretary of State
House orders change in crop statistics publication
The House directed that the ginning estimates for cotton remain to be compiled and transmitted as a document rather than issued at a fixed hour. Crumpacker noted wide estimate variations from 1,000 to 1,600,000 bales, prompting the move and a plan for monthly bulletins was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpacker
Committee On the Census
North Ha
Lovering
Massachusetts
Administrator appointed for Ratcliffe estate opens sale office
John T. Crowley named administrator of the late James W. Ratcliffe and continues the auction business at 920 Pennsylvania Ave NW with manager Adam Wescher. He urges prompt settlement of debts and probate of claims, asks patronage, and notes sales and accounts will be settled. Also notices DC Gas Light Company annual meeting February 5 1906 at 413 10th St NW with noon to 1 pm polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ratclifte
James W. Ratclffe
District of Columbia
Ratcliffe
Pennsylvania Avenue
Adam A. Wescher
John T. Crowley
Jas. W. Ratcliffe
Pa. Ave
Washington Gas Light Cormbanys
The
Washington Gas Light Company
10Th St
Monlay
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Mr. Hepburn
Jows
Pullman Car Company
Lfe
Republic
Deciares
Spooner'on
Mary
Southwest Ledge
London Harbor
Conn
Nantucket
Mass
Savannah
Newport
R. I
Commodore John Barry
St. Andrews Bay
Birmingham, Columbus and
St. Andrews
Puget Sound
Salt Lake City
Humboldt Bay
Pea River
Coffee County
Ala
Pea, River Power Company
Tania
Tah
Lighthouse’ Board
Revenue Cutter Service
New Bedford
Washington and Westtymoreland Counties
Monongahela River
Tim Gore
T ST. Louis
Sorley
Cnfes
P. O. Box
Washington, D. C
Earnshaw & Bro
LE Grocers
Mets
Bottis Shoemaker
Bat
Family Hamar
Bottis
Shoomaker CO
Enne
de Vries
Mahogeany
Golden Tool Ing
Bsi
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St. Cor
Columbia Tonight
Charles Dillingham
Frank Daniels
Sergeant Brue
Owen Hall
Lizx Lehman
WERK
Charles Frohman
Augustus Thomas
Kold & Dill
Alel-3tar
Marsh
Hilda Thomas
Kernan
Hughey’ Kernan
Washington Society
U. & Treasury
Statuca
Rimbardon
Polnia
Ddén
Otto Nordenskjold
South Pole
First Congregational Church
Mission Club
T. Arthur Smith
Sanders & Stayman’s
University
OF Virginia Carroll Institute
Institute
Carrol
A. Collins
NEW National
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Luscombe Seares
Pricea
Julia
Ee Belasco Theatre
Theater of Washington
Theatrical Trust
Sam
Lee Shubert
Margaret Anglin
Henry 3Jlfr
Cyril Scott
Pringe
Ular Clugaic
Prof Rareman
Chase
Henry W Savage
Haq
Mins Cheridah Simpson
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hercules
Stuart Barnes
Beau Drumnet
Frank B. Seymour
Emma
Otto Hros
Mile
Parker
Greyhound
Harry
Eva Puck
Rose Stahl & Co
Wm. Gould
Valeska
Surratt
Perl
Burton & Brock
C. E. Chorus
Festival of Praise
Percy
Foster
Sealth’s
Banders & Stayman’s
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
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