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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1909

Page

9

Defeat Merger Quiz Vote Marks Party Lines

The House Republicans rejected a Bartlette amendment directing the Attorney General to investigate the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron by U S Steel. Debate centered on limiting funds for antitrust probes while allegations tied the merger to market panic and political maneuvering.

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Tillman as censor in Senate post committee inquiry

A heated Senate inquiry pursues whether the homes commission report to Congress from the President should be withdrawn from circulation as objectionable literature. The motion to refer to the committees on public works and post roads caused no debate, with focus on the homes commission and the message from Washington.

Tillman Senate Congress Reselutior Mtsoms

Senator Taliaferro Charges Naval Stores Trust

Senator Taliaferro of Florida charged in the senate that adulterated naval stores such as rosin and terpentine were being manufactured and sold to drive rivals from the business. He cited a March agreement among several concerns to support his claim of a naval stores trust. Senator Bacon supported the existence of the abuses and said the law was adequate to address them.

Taliaferro Naval Stores Trust Canlagerro Florida Enate Hals Palliferro Chihyracon Pelural Ae Frms Laval Tallaferro Bacon

Special Counsel E Webster Resigns From Postoffice Dept

Richard M Webster of Kentucky resigns after long service as assistant attorney and special counsel. Appointed law clerk in 1908, promoted to assistant attorney, then special counsel in charge of second class mailing matters. Planning to move to Spokane about March 15.

Webster Postoffice Department Richard M. ‘Webster Kentuckey Yatciata Lansfetant Charles HL Rabb Eppothtea Frat Cortelyou Russell P. Goodwin Robb Attorney General Goodwin Lawshe Spokane

Trust the People in Medical Legislation Tyranny

Elbert Hubbard denounces New York medical legislation as tyranny arguing that doctors frame laws to decide who may practice. He mocks laity as ignorant and urges trusting the people to choose their healers while warning against state control and compulsory vaccinations. He draws parallels to theological trusts and urges citizen self rule.

Elbert Hubbard New York Oliver Wendell Holmes Thomas Jefferson Hhey

Wireless bill on ships held in Senate committee

The Senate commerce committee deferred action on the Burke wireless telegraph bill after noting it had passed the House. The measure would require all ocean-going vessels to be equipped with wireless telegraph gear but was not reported this session.

Onerey Kentucky Tawney Herta Bret Senate Committee On Commerce Burke House

Roosevelt Publishes Declaration of North American Conservation

The President transmitted to Congress the eight page declaration of principles from the North American conservation conference held in Washington. It covers public health forests waters lands minerals game protection conservation commissions and a proposed world resources conference inviting all nations to join in inventory and utilization efforts. The document urges protective measures for forests taxation reform to promote conservation water power controls and periodic readjustment of compensation and rates.

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Record Shatters as House Recounts 150000 Words in Session

Stenographers worked nonstop as the House produced about 160000 words of shorthand notes in 17 hours and 2% minutes with six reporters taking 23 turns each. The immense output arrived at the Government Printing Office within twenty minutes after adjournment.

House Bynum Indiana Payne Houge Toon Thismmense

McNamara to Return From Chicago in Libel Case

Assistant District Attorney McNamara of Washington, in New York for Panama libel case against the New York World editors, will return to Washington tomorrow. Federal authorities will not seize the defendants, Pulitzer and editors Van Hamm and Lyman, despite indictments. Diplomatic provisions and consular appropriations were settled. McNamara left with certified indictments and warrants, the bench warrants served in Washington.

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Washington Names Senate and House Members and Officials

A long list of political figures and officials is named including Senators Carter of Montana Clare s of Arkinses Flint of California Foster of Louisiana Knox of Pennsylvania Fulton of Oregon and others A group of representatives Cooper Cochran Madison Bennett Lamb O Connell McLaughlin and more is named along with Assistant Postmaster General De Graw Assistant Secretary Hayes Underwood and Treasury officials Reynolds and Ralston among others

Carter Montana Clares Arkinses Flint California Foster Louisana Knox Penneylyants Fulton Oregon Buchanan Watson Indiana Cooper Wisconsin Texas Cochran New York Coudry Missouri Madison Kansas McLaughlin Michigan Bennet

Cardinal Gibbons Defends Church State Harmony in America

Special to the Washington Post Baltimore February reports Cardinal Gibbons writing in the March North American Review. He defends Catholic loyalty to the United States, praising the separation of church and state as essential for liberty and civic duty. He cites persecuted ancestors, praises the U.S. Constitution, and endorses America as a model where religion and freedom coexist.

Washington Post Baltimore North American Review Cardinal Gibbons Jesus Christ British Isles Germany Poland American Catholica America Mr Roosevelt

Roosevelt Treated Warmly by Veterans and Civic Groups

President Roosevelt receives widespread praise as he nears retirement. The Presbyterian Brotherhood of America and Sons of the American Revolution send telegrams thanking him for honest governance and public virtue. The GAR praises him as a friend to veterans and wishes him a fruitful, safe retirement. Statehood bills for Arizona and New Mexico gain little support. Rep Lamb protests Navy tobacco contract with American Tobacco Co, but the contract stands as the lowest bid. Roosevelt responds warmly, thanking the Presbyterian Brotherhood in a telegram from Pittsburg.

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Teller Attacks Forestry Policy On Western Timber Use

Senator Teller denounces the forestry bureau system as harmful to settlement and Colorado’s development. He cites 1878 timber-cutting law allowing Western miners to use public lands for mining camps, argues Colorado’s forests are overrated, and stresses American homes over vast forests.

Teller Senate West Eller Pochet Colorado Forestry Bureau

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