Philippine Bank Bill Sparks Senate Tariff Debate
After district appropriations, Lodge moves to lodge an agricultural bank bill for the Philippines. McCreary offers a free trade amendment. Lodge objects and seeks to table. The Senate schedules daily sessions to handle the amendment while facing vigorous opposition to a government writs of error bill.
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Lodge
Philippines
Senator McCreary
Kentucky
United States
McCreary
Islands
Mr. Lodge
House
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Labor Board Proposes Nobel Prize Fund Trustees
The House Labor Committee reports favorably on the Bar-Lioldt bill to create a Nobel Prize fund trustees board. Roosevelt aims to use the fund to finance conferences between capital and labor for industrial peace. Trustees include the Agriculture and Commerce Secretaries, the Chief Justice, and representatives of capital, labor, and the public. It plans annual labor capital meetings in Washington and allows President to seek contributions to endow the board.
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House Committee On Labor
Bar- Liioldt
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Tabor
United States
Washington
La Follette Backs Immediate Tariff Revision Plan
Wisconsin Senator La Follette endorses an immediate tariff revision and an extra session of Congress after March 4 if possible. Senator Spooner counters that the President must call such a session, reiterating the need to lower several schedules and revise the tariff. All Wisconsin Representatives except Jenkins favor an extra session to tackle the tariff question.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
Senator Spooner
Becaus
Spooner
Senate
Jenkins
Government official urges tariff revision in extra session
Wisconsin Governor Davidson calls for an extra Congressional session to revise the tariff saying the people and business demand action while accusing Capitol leaders of deafness and blindness to the issue in Madison on February 13. He urges prompt action to meet public demand.
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Gov. Davidson
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Congress
National Capitol
Hostetters Stomach Bitters in Ailment Relief Claim
An advertisement promoting Hostetters Stomach Bitters asserts its use at the first sign of any derangement. It claims to restore appetite induce sound sleep steady nerves and cure dyspepsia flatulency heartburn indigestion chills and grippe.
Beuuis Session Deliberates Naval Bill at Noon
The House met at noon today to discuss the naval appropriation bill. Most of the bill was read and considered, and the chamber adjourned at 8 20 o'clock until today at noon.
Senate committee backs deep waterway amendments to rivers bill
The Senate Commerce Committee favors deepening Delaware Bay and River and Savannah and Galveston harbors to thirty five feet and building lock and dam No 7 on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh. An immediate 2300 dollar appropriation is included with total cost projected higher by hundreds of thousands. House action is uncertain and conference risk looms. A Chicago to St Louis deep waterway talks yield no action yet. Many amendments will raise overall appropriations by several millions beyond the House total, with a report targeted by week’s end or early next week.
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Delaware Bay
Savannah
Galveston
Ohia
Pittsburg
House
Senate
Chicago
St. Louis
District Appropriation Bill Passes Quickly Amid Name Changes
Senate approves district appropriation bill after sixty five minutes, boosting funding to nearly $11 million an increase of about $700 over prior version. committee amendments include paving funds for Schonl street South Carolina and Florida avenues Bladensburg road segments. names Brightwood avenue renamed Georgia avenue and H street northwest renamed Washington avenue.
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Gallinger
House
Schon! Street
South Carolina Avenue
Florida Avenue
Bladensburg Road
Spooner
Brightwood Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Naval Yard Avenue
Lodge
H Street
District One
Washington Avenue
la Follette
Ttsgating
Newlands
Takuma
Chevy Chase
Kean
Burkett
Nebraska
Deadlock on Salary Bill Delays 20 Percent Pay Increase
The Davis bill seeking a 20 percent salary rise for all government employees stalls as four subcommittee members deadlock. Georgia Rep Livingston and Indiana Rep Brick favor higher clerical pay while New York Rep Littauer and Texas Rep Burleson oppose. Gen Bingham may back the measure, but illness keeps him away. Meanwhile 9500 postal workers gain increases under the Postoffice appropriation, with 7 million set aside for higher pay. Taft also seeks a 1.124 million deficiency for Panama Canal work for the year to June 30, 1906, caused by preexisting contracts.
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Representative Bingham
Pennsylvania
Committee On Appropriations
Livingston
Georgia
Brick
Indiana
Uncle Sam
Littauer
New York
Burleson
Texas
Gen
Bingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Taft
House of ‘Representatives
Panama Canal
Calaveras Big Tree National Forest Bill Favored
The Senate Public Land Committee reported in favor a bill to create a Calaveras Big Tree National Forest. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to obtain title to the California forest of big sequoia trees. Also noted are an ICC inquiry into Harriman railroad interests and a Lincoln themed speech by Representative Gardner at Central High School.
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Senate Committee On Public Land
Calaveras Big Tree National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Big Trees
California
Washington Gardner
Michigan
Central High School
Lincoln
Roosevelt Decries Sale of Public Coal and Proposes Leasing Plan
President Roosevelt sent Congress a long message urging government control of western public lands pastures and a leasing system for mineral lands. He seeks $500,000 to detect and prevent frauds, argues for treating mineral fuels as public utilities, and stresses preserving forests and water alongside fuels to benefit the public and future generations.
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Roosevelt
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United States
Hantern
Httle
Great Britain
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
India
British Colonies
Iberty
General Land Office
Yale Laundry Promises Prompt Replacement for Damaged Goods
Seventy-first Chat proclaims "We spare while others tear" and pledges to promptly replace any damaged laundry item. The firm emphasizes its protective principle, claiming accidents turn customers into silver patrons and inviting patrons to try Yale Laundry with doorstep service.
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Yale
President urges halt to land fraud and strengthen field force
The President warns that fraudulent land claims deprive honest settlers of homes. He cites 2,200 examiner cases showing widespread noncompliance. A stronger field force is needed to stop speculative fraud and protect public land from abuse.
Favors Coal Land Sales Bill Aims to Prevent Fraud
The House Public Lands Committee authorized Representative Martin to report favorably a bill amending coal land laws to curb fraud while maintaining leases under safeguards. The original leasing section was dropped by the majority, opposing the feasibility plan. The president's coal land message prompted Martin to withhold the report until it can be considered.
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House
Committee On Public Lands
Martin
Immigration bill conferees reach agreement on provisions
The conference report on the immigration bill proposes limits and exemptions, removing the educational test and aid to those fleeing persecution. A head tax is set at 4 dollars with exemptions for residents of Canada and several territories, and a joint commission will study immigration with a presidential panel for country negotiations.
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Dutessen
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Senate
Canada
Newfoundland
Cuba
Mexico
Guam
Porto Io
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Dillingham
Senate Committee On Immigration
Congress
Big Agricultural Budget Advances in Senate Bill
Senate committee reports an agricultural appropriation bill with total funding of 8,302,190 including a forestry provision rising to 1,000,000. Increases target experiments stations grain grading soil and animal feeding trials with chief salaries raised. The Appalachian and White Mountain forest survey carries 25,000, and a Tawney amendment refines state employee reporting.
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Senate Committee
Senate
Proctor
House
Department
Forestry Service
Animal Industry
Tawney
Congress
Appalachian
White Mountain Forest Reserve
Census Director did not seek appropriation for statistics
A press paragraph claimed the Director of the Census asked the House Appropriations Committee for funds to collect statistics on women and other labor. The report was erroneous. no such request was made and Census Office work on the subject has ceased. A bulletin on child labor was published in January.
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House Committee On’ Appropriations
Washington Railway Chief Defends Fares at House Hearing
Gen. Harries vice president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company testified before the House District Committee on Madden bills for universal transfers and cheaper gas. He said universal transfers are impractical and argued the system cannot be expanded to carry all riders. He noted delays and defended service under financial constraints while outlining the company’s finances and past passenger savings.
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House
George Him
Harries
Washington Railway and Hilectric Company
Madden
Citizens’associations
Billy
Oldott
New York
Connecticut Avenue
Naval Observatory
Sims
Gen. Harries
Harrien
Washington
Greene
Massachusetts
Congress
Babcock
Public service hearings on streetcars and gas pricing
Talnutes argues doubling car supply for District service while Shoemaker urges mandatory through service on Ninth Street. Gas bill discusses price reductions with association leaders claiming Congress caused high costs and gas could be 7 cents per thousand cubic feet, citing foreign reports.
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Talnutes
Harper
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Washington ‘Railway'end Electric Company
Ninth Street
Tucker
Northeast
Washington Citizens’ Association
Congress
EL. W. Oyster
Petworth Citizens’ Association
General Consulat
Dry Dock Money Refused In Naval Appropriation Fight
The House advanced the naval appropriation bill yesterday with many points of order sustaining against minor provisions. A 1.4 million dollar steel floating dry dock was struck from the bill after a Mann point of order. Amendments sought limiting coal funds to American purchases from lowest bidder, and increasing navy yard grants at Charleston to 98 thousand dollars, were discussed. Mudd urged keeping a 100 thousand dollars for a dry dock at Solomons Island, Md., but Mann prevailed. The Dreadnought era dry dock need was cited, the battleship provision was not reached, and Burton’s expected speech was anticipated. The House adjourned at 5:20.
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Kitchin
North Carolina
Philippine Islands
Legare
South Carolina
S Uccessful
Navy Yard
Charleston
Burton
Ohio
Officers Seek Higher Pay For Army Navy And Marines
The House Committee on Military Affairs held further hearings on the Capron bill to raise pay for the army, navy, and Marine Corps. Gen Bell, Gen Sharpe, and Capt Hagood argued the need, with Capt Hagood noting 50 to 70 percent of junior officers live beyond their pay. Committee members doubt any action will pass this session of Congress.
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House Committee On
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Bell
Sharpe
Johnson Hagood
Artillery Corps
Committee On
Congress
Democrats Split Over Minority Leader Role in Senate
Democrats in the Senate show deep division over appointing a single minority leader. Without consensus, each senator may operate under his own flag once Joe Blackburn exits, described as a political guerrilla warfare by Senator Morgan. The 1896 convention legacy and lack of unity among five contenders are cited as core issues.
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Senate
Joe” Blackburn
Morgan
New England Dinner for Ways and Means Members
Representative Ebenezer J. Hill hosted a New England shore dinner at Harvey's for fifteen Ways and Means Committee members. Four did not seek re election. Senators Curtis of Kansas and Smith of Michigan attended, both new lawmakers and former committee members. Serena B. Payne chaired. guests included Dalzell Grosvenor McCleary McCall Babcock Boutell Watson Needham Williams Robertson Clark Underwood Granger. William Bourke Cockran was absent.
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Ebenezer J. Hill
Connecticut
House
Ways and Means Committee
New England
Harvey
Curtis
Kansas
Smith
Michigan
Serena B. Payne
John Dalzell
Charles H. Grosvenor
James T. McCleary
Samuel W. McCall
Joseph W. Babcock
Henrys. Boutell
James EB. Watson
James C. Needham
John Sharp Williams
Samuel M. Robertson
Champ Clark
Oscar W. Underwood
Daniel L. D. Granger
Willam Bourke Cockran
Opened Gun Back With Ax In Brownsville Probe
Senate Military Affairs Committee heard testimony from former Company C soldiers about guns racks broken open by order of Maj Penrose. Madison, McMurray, Carlisle described use of an ax to access racks in darkness amid tense relations with Browns ville citizens. Senators Pettus Warner and Overman dozed during the tedious hearing.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Charlen “H. Madison
Maj
Penrose
Madison
Seret
Brawner
Reed and
Newton
McMurray
Cook
Scott
Overman
Morpheus
No New Subtreasury Fails in House Committee Vote
In a 6 to 5 decision the House Ways and Means Committee rejected creating a new sub treasury in the Southeastern States. The panel, not strictly partisan, echoed Secretary Shaw on economy and suggested abolishing some existing subtreasuries. The Southeastern delegation’s disagreement on location is seen as key to the outcome.
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Southeastern
Shaw
Ways and Means
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