Army and District Financing Dominates Senate Agenda
Night sessions may be ordered as House and Senate plan appropriation bills this week. Army and District of Columbia funding, plus the Philippine bank proposal, lead debates amid efforts to clear calendars. Naval and Post Office measures, with pay raises for clerks, loom next.
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Senate
House
Congress
D Strict of Columbia
Senator Lodge
Philippine Agricultural Bank
Babcock
House Will Pass On Tips In The District
Toe Murphy anti tipping bill ignites debate in the House and District Committee. Supporters call it important while opponents joke about it, as waiters and hotel staff attend to hear debates and potential votes.
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Toe Murphy
Murphy
Letter asks hearing on DC anti tipping bill
Washington lawyer George W. Drew writes Representative H R Burton urging a public hearing before Congress and District officials on a proposed District of Columbia anti tipping bill. He notes lack of prior hearings and asks action to allow citizens to approve or disapprove the measure.
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Congress
H R. Burton
Delaware
George W. Drew
Washington
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Sam
District of Columbia Committee of Congress
House
South Dakota Middies Guests at Annapolis Dinner
Senator Alfred B. Kittredge hosted a Carver Hall dinner in honor of South Dakota midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Attending were Midshipmen Stewart McKee Hird McLain Greek Alger and Gates, with guests Roberts S Person T B Roberts and FP Emerson, all from South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Alfred B. Kittredge
United States Naval Academy
Carver Hall
Annapolis
Stewart
Academy
McKee
Hird
McLain
Greek
Alger
Gates
Robertss. Person
T. B. Roberts
Bacon and Senate nicknames stir Capitol talk in Georgia case
The piece reviews Senator Bacon of Georgia and possible ad interim appointment after March 4 while Georgia’s legislature meets in June. It notes precedents from Florida and other states, then shifts to a long recounting of Senate nicknames for numerous members, including Tillman and Spooner, with bemused commentary on their use in political culture.
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Bacon
Georgia
Pires
Senate
San Domingo
Congress
Florida
Tilman
Spooner
Cuba
Gen. Taft
Havana
Tillman
Taft
South Carolina
White House
Mr. Tillman
Platt
New York
Chauncey
Clapp
Minnesota
Black Eagle
John A. Logan
Illinois
Nelson
Knute
Daniel
Virginia
Wisconsin
Mr. Stone
Missouri
Gumshoe Bil
Mr. Carmack
Tennessee
Sherlock Holmes
Taylor
Knight of
Carmack
Bob
Meuvers
Lodge
Massachusetts
Crane
Col”League
William
Knox
Keystone
Mr. Crané
Cullom
Abe
Lincoln
Guallinger
New Hampshire
Beveridge
Indiana
Allison
Carter
Montana
Ian
Clark
Money
Mississippi
de Soto
Pettus
Confucius
Josipher
Smoot
Utah
Apostle
Blackburn
Kentucky
Patterson
Colorado
Heyburn
Idaho
Mr. Pickwick
Dickens
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Dolliver
Towa
Burrows
Michigan
Columbia Orater
Clay
Pompadour
Hale
Maine
Pine Tree State
Haje
Alent Toe
One Central Authority for All Government Chemistry
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley urges a single executive head to consolidate all federal chemical work, arguing it would yield the greatest economy and unity. He told the House that a central English style laboratory could reduce duplication, standardize supplies, and improve morale, though he doubts all chemists could be moved under one roof.
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Cone
Harvey W. Whiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
House Committee
Supervising Architect
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mint
Marine Hospital Service
Treasury Department
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce and Labor
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
War’ and Navy Departments
Dr. Wiley
Cosmos Club
National Society
Engish
Chemical Service
Great Britain
United States
Eulogies Honor Dead Representatives Rockwood Hoar and Lester
The House observed tributes to the late Representatives Rockwood Hoar of Massachusetts and Rufus B. Lester of Georgia, who died last summer. Speakers from multiple states offered eulogies, with Mrs. Leater, widow of the Georgia congressman, present in the gallery. The session adjourned until noon today.
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Rockwood Hoat
Massachusetts
Rufus B. Lester
Georgia
Lovering
Hoar
Washburn
Greene
McCall
Lawrence
Weeks
Tirrell
Gillett
Boutell
Illinois
Sherley
Kentucky
Houston
Butler
Tennessee
Olcott
Parsons
Bennett
New York
Murphy
Missouri
Chaney
Indiana
Lester
Messrs
Overstreet
Bartlett
Livingston
Adamson
Hardwick
Lee
Bell
Brantley
Burton
Ohio
Burgess
Texas
Davidson
Wisconsin
Smallang
Thomas
North Carolina
Herrmann
Regon
Goulden
Sparkman
Florida
Key
Iowa
Leater
Rixey Memory Remembered With Sympathies From Leaders
President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a card of sympathy as Rep John J Wixey of Virginia was laid to rest in Culpeper. The simple funeral at his brother Admiral Rixeys residence drew lawmakers from both parties. The body leaves Washington for Culpeper at 10 o clock with a Virginia delegation and national figures attending the burial services.
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John J. Wixey
Virginia
Admiral Rixey
K Street
Carter Page
Brandy Station
Episcopal Church
Rixey
Congress
Roosevelt
George Washington Birthday Association
Alexandria
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Taliaferro
Slayden
Robert E. Lee
Culpeper
Washington
Culpeper Cemetery
John Lamb
Richmond
William A A. Jones
Hopa Hunton, Jr
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Col
Fairfax
Albert Fletcher
Warrenton
George Shackelford
Orange
Hubert Snowden
W. H. W. Moran
Manassas
W. C. Marshall
C. P. Janney
Leesburg
J. B. T. Thornton
D. Grimsley
Resignation of New Hampshire U S Attorney Hamblett Reported
Charles J. Hamblett United States district attorney for New Hampshire resigns to devote more time to private business. Announcement made from Nashua Saturday night indicates the move not yet recelled at the Department of Justice. Attorney General Bonaparte said Hamblett was in Washington a week ago and notified him of the probable resignation.
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Charles J. Hamblett
United States
New Hampshire
Nashua
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Hamblett
Washington
States Shift Burden Voice of Tawney on Federal Encroachment
Chairman Tawney, watchdog of the Treasury, argues that states intrude on national government and that federal outlays rise as state functions expand. He urges Congress to curb state-relief trends, citing a growing number of federal agents and maps used for local projects, and calls for early action.
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Congress
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Appropriations
House
Geological Survey
United States
Senate
Aldrich
Hale
Will Divide Postal Work in Post Office Department
The division of correspondence under the First Assistant Postmaster General will be split among other bureaus around the 15th. Frank H. Hitchcock proposed the change in his annual report and it was approved by Postmaster General Cortelyou. The shift will ease Hitchcock’s workload and allow greater focus on postal service needs and plans to improve them.
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Post Office Department
Frank H. Hitchcock
Cortelyou
Hitchcock
Postal Service
Grosscup Named Treasury Disbursing Officer at Jamestown Exposition
J Fred Grosscup of Charleston former West Virginia state senator is chosen as disbursing officer for the Jamestown Exposition. He will oversee the $1,000,000 loan disbursement and supervise gate receipts mortgaged to the expo. Brother of United States Judge Grosscup of Illinois, annual compensation about $4,000 to $5,000. announcement expected soon on Senator Scott’s recommendation.
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J. Fred Grosscup
Charleston
West Virginia State Senate
Treasury Department
Cokgreas
Grosscup
United States
Ilinois
Aig
Scott
Private Lang Held For Murder At Guan Tanamo
Private Edward Lang of the United States Marine Corps is held without bail or the grand jury on the murder charge of Corp. John J. Quinn at Guan tanamo on November 13, 1906. Lang, formerly of New York, was brought to Boston today aboard the supply ship Celtic. The tragedy is said to have grown from a quarrel.
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Boston
Edward
Lang
United States Marine Corps
United States Grand Jury
Corp
John J. Quinn
Guantanamo
New York
United States
Celtic
Naval Academy Drops 37 Midshipmen for Deficient Studies
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Feb 10. The number of midshipmen deficient at recent exams was announced. Nine third class and twenty-eight fourth class cadets will be dropped. Several others will be returned a class. Three more were dropped today with more likely in days ahead. Seventy-seven slightly deficient were kept with warning. Names listed include Elmar H Beeson Philadelphia Lee C Corey Berlin Delavan B Downer New York Claude L Haywood Jackson Howard S Keep Lowell Van Leer Kirkman Sr Nashville Clarke H Welle Philadelphia James W Weird Troy Charles B Carroll Doughoregan Emory W Cecil Marietta Charles A Gildereleva Santa Fe Frank B Gowan Burns Carl D Hipbard Northfield Julius Hail Jr Annapolis L A Jones Redlands Charles C Julian Thomasville Jay Kerley West Durham Philip MacAtes Thomas McClay Bernica McDaniel Joseph R Mann Denver Blaney A Clathan Glenwood Seldon H Oviatt Bridgeport Clarence Rimer Cheyenne GE Balb Jasper Norman Scott Indianapolis Alexander Sloan Gilbert P Streiting Joseph M Young Jr Yoamam Clyde G West Wells ton Alexander H Ruhl Towanda Scott B McFarlane Towanda Also noted were transfers: West to third class, Ruhl and McFarlane to lower classes.
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Naval Academy
Washington Pont
Annapolis
Dass
Elmar H. Beeson
Philadelphia
William P Butler
Jackson, Tenn
Lee C. Corey
Berlin
Charles F. Chambers
Breabenville
Ohio
Delavan B. Downer
New York
N. Y
James W- Weird
Troy
Ala
Charles B Carroll
Doughhoregan
Emory W. Cecil
Marietta
Charles A Gildereleva
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Frank
B. Gowan
Burs
Oreg
Carl D Hipbard
Northfield
Minn
Julius Hail, Jr
L. A. Jones
Redlands
Cal
Charles C. Julian
Thomasville
N. C
Jay Kerley
West Durham
Philip
MacAtes
Dalton
Thomas &. McClay
Monticello
Ark
Bernica McDaniel
Whitewright
Tex
Joseph R Mann, Jr
Lawiston
Robert C
Mainix
Denver
Cole
Blaney A. Clathan
Glenwood
Seldon H Oviatt
Bridgeport
Conn
Clarence Rimer
Attorney General Bonaparte Injured in Icy Slip
Attorney General Bonaparte slipped on icy sidewalks in front of the Department of Justice and fractured a wrist bone. A physician set the bone and expects him to resume work at the Department of Justice within a few days.
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Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Will Supply Lost Data Refusal From American Ice Chief
President Wesley M. Oler of the American Ice Company sent a tailored reply to Attorney General Jackson refusing his request to inspect the company books. The letter offers duplicates of data in the AG’s possession but denies access to material not copied by Mayer during last August’s book review. Oler vows to fight, insisting the company was never involved in illegal contracts and questions any link to missing data.
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New York
American Ice Company
Wesley M. Oler
Jackson
Pact Implosion Amid Central American Dispute
Managua reports say President Bonilla of Honduras violated the Corinto treaty triggering the San Salvador arbitration tribunal's dissolution. Panama dispatches note Chilean Minister Herboza offered mediation in case San Salvador failed, with both Bonilla and Nicaragua's Felaya sending conciliatory messages, averting war fears.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Honduras
Corinto
San Salvador
Panama
Francisco J. Herbosa
Valparaiso
Associated Press
Costa Rica
Felaya
Repubes
Scorpion Arrives In Miami For Nassau Race Start
The gunboat Scorpion, ten days from Boston, arrived in Miami amid severe weather that forced detours. Commander reports heavy seas, ship diverted to port twice before the flag-to-flag race to Nassau begins Tuesday morning. A luncheon for officers is planned by citizens tomorrow.
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Miami
Scorpion
Nassau
Boston
Pope thanks priest for large donation in Newark diocese
Bayonne New Jersey February 10 Reverend Father Andrew M Eagan pastor of St Marys Roman Catholic Church read to his flock a letter from Bishop O Connor Newark diocese copying one from the Pope The Pope thanks Father Eagan and his congregation for their gift to Peters peace the largest in the diocese An apostolic blessing is given
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Washington Post
Bayonne
N. J
Andrew M. Eagan
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
O'Connor
Newark
Father Eegen
Peter
Ohio coal operators form No 8 Pittsburg district combine
A new independent coal operators combine is forming in the No 8 Pittsburg district Ohio counties Jefferson Harrison and Belmont to rival the Pittsburg Coal Company, with capital of 20 million dollars. Lawrence Barnum Co of New York and Thomas W Latham of Cleveland are promoting the consolidation while bankers report 20 million dollars ready to fund the purchase of properties.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Jefferson, Harrison
Belmont Counties
Ohio
Pittsburg Coal Company
Soft Coal Trust
Lawrence Barnum & Co
New York
Thomas W. Latham
Cleveland
Combine
Latham
Orr Denies Policyholder Allegations in NY Life Letter
New York February 10. President Alexander E. Orr, nearing retirement, defends the New York Life Insurance Company against charges that funds were used to aid the administration ticket and that the management obstructed canvassing. He says expenses fell in 1906 and urges policyholders not to surrender policies, expressing confidence in the company’s officers and employees.
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Orr
New York Life
Washington Post
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
Pope Approved Address: French Bishops Propose Church Contracts
The Temps prints a claimed true history of the episcopate address on church contracts. Ultralontines favored the status quo but backed submitting proposals to Rome. Cadot and Touchet carried minutes. Merry del Val said Rome would accept the contracts if episcopal solidarity appeared, then the Pope added a clause and the document was issued in the name of the episcopate.
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Paris
Vatican
Mgr. Cadotles
Dijon
Touchet
Rome
Merry del Val
Eays
Rev John Watson Sermon Opens MacLaren Series at Fifth Ave Church
The Rev John Watson known as Ian MacLaren delivered the first sermon in his series at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church New York on February 10. He spoke on A Study in Character from the Prodigal Son parable as a packed audience filled the church and vestibule in anticipation.
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Washington Post
New York
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Prodigal Son
Sir Robert Hart to Leave China for England on Leave
London reports that Sir Robert Hart director general of Chinese imperial customs will depart for England at the end of February on a two year leave and is unlikely to return. The move follows last summer's appointment of Chinese as customs commissioners.
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London
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs
China
England
Freed of murder charge against Kansas ranchman and Cowboys
Topeka Kans Feb 10 The Supreme Court dismissed cases against Chauncey Dewey millionaire ranchman and cowboys Clyde Wilson and W J McBride accused of taking part in the Berry family killing in Western Kansas in 1913.
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Topeka
Kans
Supreme Court
Chauncey Dewey
Mllionaire
Clyde Wilson
W. J. McBride
Berry
Kansas
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