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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
36
The President returned the measure to Congress without approval, opposing surrender of pardoning power to the Navy. He notes conflicting language and constitutional questions, citing reports from War Navy and Attorney General.
A disjointed report describes a failed Lincoln Day plan amid legislative confusion. McCall of Mist and other figures contend with a memorial resolution tied to Gettysburg, provoking opposition and a motion to adjourn without action.
Congress reports a proposed annual salary bill affecting presidents judges and other officials. Amendments seek higher pay for the secretary of the Senate undersecretary of state and related aides with raises from current scales. House and Senate members discuss pathways and cost estimates while aiming for alignment of pay scales with new responsibilities.
A leg islation report shows a 2 million dollar academy appropriation debated in the House committee with plans for new construction. A proposed street extension of Newton Place north west is introduced to connect subdivisions. A hazing inquiry resolution requests War Department papers and records from the Military Academy since January. Panama Canal Zone government and canal construction bill passes 08 to 0 in the House.
The Senate and House jointly counted the electoral vote, declaring the elected candidates. A Lincoln holiday resolution was reported adverse, while a memorial commission for Lincoln in the District was favored. Agricultural appropriation work continued, as talk of a Canal Zone government sparked debate and the board of referee on pure foods was rejected. The committee on appropriations may release its report today. The Senate planned a noon session, and the House adjourned to meet today at noon.
Senate committee backs House provisions restoring submarine boat purchases and raises naval bill to 136,825,199 dollars. It also restores a vice admiral on the retired list, appoints a Newberry commission to study Navy reorganizations, and includes amendments on naval bases, prisoner clothing, naval chapel memorials, Norfolk Jamestown grounds, and naval railroad track maintenance. The measure limits pay for civil calls and bars executive commissions from using appropriations. Continuous focus on naval expansion and administrative reform.
The Senate approved the House militia reform for the District of Columbia with amendments from the military affairs committee. The changes were adopted without debate and the measure advances to conference to reconcile differences before final passage.
Twenty Panama City women led by Mrs Obaldia cable President Roosevelt asking to spare Segreia who faces execution in Celbra scheduled for February 18. They call the act a mercy and note the sentence has been postponed three times. The plea emphasizes humanity and appeals to Roosevelt’s connotation.
In Santiago Chile physicians report Chancellor Heckert was murdered by a dagger wound to the heart. His burned body was found in the German legation ruins after a fire. The safe had 25000 pesos stolen and the burial occurred amid popular sympathy.
New York Feb 10 Samuel Roebuck, millionaire octogenarian screen manufacturer, died Tuesday of pneumonia at his Brooklyn home. Weeks earlier his wife sought an insanity commission to assess his mental state, but the commission ruled Roebuck sane.
New York reports that Brazilian youth W-1ams Levie, who struck and bit Prof Charles H Strong of Columbia University on the North German Lloyd liner Barbarossa last Saturday, will be sent to Naples on the Grosser Kursfverst, while Tuesday was declared insane by Dr Sommers, Ells Island medical chief.
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