Spar for Points in Senate Rate Bill Battle
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee sparred over the Hepburn rail rate bill amid a tense, narrow margin. Republicans push for a court review provision while opposing a suspension clause, with President likely to veto if a suspension is included. Elkins proposes bonds to cover refunds if the Supreme Court upholds the commission’s ruling. Cullom may miss today’s vote as Florida-bound senators prepare for a key decision on the measure.
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Foster
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Mississippi
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Couise
Senator McLaurin
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Senator Elkins
Washington
Florida
Sendts
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Gorman
Senate Hears Statehood Bill as Debate Opens
Congressional notes show Senator Dick opening the Statehood bill debate, promising to finish at the next session. The House refused to consider Payne’s consolidation plan for customs districts. A bill boosted the annual grant to agricultural experiment stations. A law change on American shipwreck pilots shifts repairs to 60 percent and externalizes the decision from Commerce. Democrats plan to back any adequate Republican bill or push their own. Express companies would fall under ICC, with debates on Pullman cars and Jim Crow implications. Senator Tillman opposes Pullman cars under ICC.
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Tug of War to Come Favors Its Recommendation
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee will hear Mr. Townsend of Michigan move to report the Tillman resolution with a favorable recommendation. Townsend notes Tillman overshot aims, fears broad scope and seeks immediate attention to coal interests and coal carriers in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland. Gaines of West Virginia will assist in pushing the resolution forward promptly. The committee is not expected to antagonize an early report and the measure may be considered early next week.
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Virginia
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Gaines
West Virginia
Scientists Seek 200000 for Cattle Tick Extermination
A South delegation of scientists and officials from the Agricultural Department urged Congress for a 200000 appropriation to exterminate the fever tick. Secretary Wilson voiced optimism the pest could be eliminated with pasture shifts, highlighting national industrial benefits. Louisiana Rep Ransdell warned the South suffers about 160000000 annual losses from the tick.
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Ransdell
Louisiana
Punished for Conduct Toward American Women
Representative Ryan of New York received a letter from Secretary Reott with a copy of a communication from United States Minister Leishmann at Constantinople. It concerns the indignities endured by Miss Blair Stern of Buffalo and Miss Anna Snyder of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in that country. Leishmann reports the governor of Peru said demands were met, the offending railroad official was dismissed, and the police official who detained the young ladies was imprisoned. The case is considered closed following these actions.
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New York
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United States
Leish Mann
Constantinople
Misa Blair Stern
Buffalo
Anna Snyder
Cedar. Rapids
Iowa
Leishmann
Peru
Defeat for Payne Measure Denounces Consolidation Bill
Congress defeated Mr. Payne's bill to consolidate customs districts amid sharp exchanges led by Mr. Gardner of Massachusetts and Mr. Adams. The House refused to consider the measure, while Adams bill to boost federal support for agricultural experiment stations passed after several roll calls. The session adjourned at 5:50 pm until Monday.
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Representative Bede Teases EAGLE and Stark at Smith Dinner
Congress members who attended William Alden Smith’s Lincoln dinner in Grand Rapids return to Washington and share stories in cloakrooms. J Adam Bede, a speaker, laments Indiana’s Watson absence for family reasons as he notes an Roosevelt era shift from eagle to stark and the birds’ differing calls.
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Washington
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Louisiana leads in land frauds uncovered report says
Secretary Hitchcock testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee that 60 indictments and 400 convictions have been secured by the Interior Department across nineteen states. Louisiana was noted as having fewer land frauds uncovered than Oregon, Washington, or other offenders, while California showed a longer fraud list. Officials emphasized the probes have been conducted quietly without much publicity.
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General Land Office
Oil grant criticized given without competition
Senator Morgan blasted the Panama Canal Commission for a President approved concession to Union Oil Company of California to build a pipeline across the Isthmus. testimony cited letters from rival firms and a Taft secretary note claiming the contract could be revoked and would not hinder rail or canal work. Magoon admitted no bids were called, urging public notice laws and possible 1886 land-use authority. The hearing adjourned with plans to hear Shonts and possible witnesses Cromwell or Markel.
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Panama
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Canal Zone
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
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New York
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Texas
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Panama Republic
Union Company
Hawaii
Gov. Magoon
Washington
Secretary of War
United States Supremeourt
William Nelson Cromwell
James ™. Markel
Suffragists Explore Statehood Question in Senate Balcony
A group of Equal Suffrage Association women auditors attended the Senate hearing on the Statehood bill then watched from the gallery. The Alaskan delegate bill received a favorable House report, with arguments urging federal aid for Alaskan railroads. Cotton imbroglio climaxes in House Agriculture committees with Wilson and North present and Burleson and Lovering arguing for growers and manufacturers. President Jordan of the National Cotton Growers Association will attend.
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Burleson
Texas
Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
Jordan
National Cotton Growers’ Association
Statehood Bill Sparks Maiden Speech and Senate Action
Senator Dick from Ohio delivered his maiden speech in the Senate in favor of the Statehood bill, urging consolidation of Arizona with New Mexico and Oklahoma with Indian Territory as prerequisites for admission. The chamber passed several bills including bridge construction, G A R insignia restrictions, lighthouses in Alaska and Maine, and a Salisbury, N C public building. The session adjourned with discussion focused on Statehood and related measures as Vice President presented unfinished business.
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Gambling With Death Diet Advice Urges Stomach Rest
An old health column warns that modern eating harms health and urges dieting and self discipline. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick remedy, claiming strong digestion and relief from indigestion, fermentation, and heartburn. The ad touts a 5 cent price and wide availability for stomach relief.
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Pearre Defends Record in Rockville Postmaster Controversy
Representative George A. Pearre of Maryland’s Sixth District challenges Willis Burdette’s claims published Wednesday. Pearre says no one authorized him offered a Rockville postmastership to Burdette to withdraw from the county chair race and asserts the appointment came from the First Assistant Postmaster General per a January 9 letter. Burdette has accused the Postmaster General of fraud, while Hitchcock denied Burdette’s statement.
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Montgomery County
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Congress
Senate A Tie On Daniels Leads To Prolonged Debate
Executive session discussed Ben Daniels appointment for an hour and a half. A tie vote on confirmation followed and the nomination faced a prolonged fight as Senators debated his past Colorado penitentiary term and his reform record. President Roosevelt had once nominated him for an internal post, later withdrawn, with praise now cited in urging confirmation. Senator Teller led the opposition, fourteen votes against. The outcome remained uncertain with Republican strength seen to push Daniels through.
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Arizona
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Colorado
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Clark
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
Teller
Eville
Publicity bill to pass, Belmont declares New York measure sure
Former Representative Perry Belmont reports to the national publicity bill group that New York's legislature will enact a publicity law this session. He cites assurances from senate and assembly members of both parties and notes the bill requires full disclosure of contributions and expenditures by political committees and candidates. Herbert Parsons says corrupt practices bills are crucial for New York County and will be urged, while noting the publicity bill does not cover bribery penalties. The state measure mirrors provisions in federal bills by McCall and Patterson, aiming for broad publicity within legal limits.
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New York
Albany
Judiciary Committee
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Senate
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National Publicity Bill
Herbert Parsons
McCall
Massachusetts
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Colorado
House District Committee Reports Minor Local Bills
The House District Committee yesterday favorably reported several small local bills. One restricts real estate company capitalization to 1 million dollars and indebtedness to 500 thousand. Another places the Long Bridge under Commissioners control after February 12 1906 with a 56000 dollar maintenance appropriation. A hearing is set for Mrs. John A. Logan next Thursday on the Maddan bill seeking 1400 dollars for property damage from grade changes at Cutton and Thirteenth streets.
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Cutton
Thirteenth Streets
Exclusion Laws Keep Out Students Says Mr Denby
Charles Denby chief clerk of the State Department told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that modifying the Chinese exclusion act could bring Chinese students to the United States. He noted Belgium attracting students and asserted a clear distinction between laboring Chinese and student classes.
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Charles Denby
State Department
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
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