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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1906

Page

12

Tariff Talk First Program Changed in Congress

The House agenda shifted as leaders moved Statehood aside temporarily to advance the Philippine tariff bill. Payne will push the tariff measure after adjournment and leaders expect debate limits to bar amendments as committees complete the Statehood draft and related provisions.

Ali Payne Payne House Committee On Territories Watson Washington

Smoot Seated or Expelled Debate Divides Senate

The Smoot case splits Senate strategy as Burrows pushes exclusion by a simple majority while Bailey seeks expulsion with a two thirds vote. Key senators Bailey Batley and Burrows clash over constitutional grounds and the timing of hearings set for Saturday in the Prime Privileges and Elections panel.

Reed Smoot Senate Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Burrows Smoot Utah Bailey Texas Burrows Wll Mr. Smoot Batley Smout Taylor Denyine Brisnam Roberts Mormon Church House Congress Burerews House of Congress Michigan Far West Wyoming Messrs Tillman and Latimer South Carolina Nelson Minnesota Gallager New Harmpshire Allee Delaware Lodge Massachusetts Edmund W. Pettus Alabama Elmer J. Burkett Nebraska Osler Pettus and Morgan Alyson Teller Cullom Frye Proctor Platt Depew Alger Hale Millard McHnery Bulkeley McCreary Blackburn Clark Montana Gorman Perkins Dryden Money Patterson

Committee to Discuss Railway Rates Tomorrow

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, led by Chairman Elkins, will meet tomorrow to consider radical rate legislation. Senators Elkins Clapp Dolliver Tillman Newlands and others prepare bills reflecting Roosevelt suggestions on rate regulation and Interstate Commerce Commission oversight.

Elkins Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce H Elkins Interstate Commerce Commission Dolliver Clapp Minnesota

La Follette Declines Interview to Be Senator Today

Robert M La Follette arrives in Washington with Mrs La Follette for a Senate swearing in amid a history of personal feuds with colleagues, including a Raleigh Hotel conference with former Senator Chandler. He is to be inducted today and chairs the Potomac River Front committee, with Spooner presenting credentials.

William E. Chandler Raleigh Spooner Senate Robert Marion la Follette Congress Wisconsin United States Washington New Hampshire Chandler la Follette Senator la Follette Davidson Llln Follette Madison Bpooner Potomac River Gallinger Tillman Senator McLaurin Senator Wellington Senator McComas Maryland Berry Clarke Arkansas Senator Clarke

Congress Girds for Retaliation Over Railroad Passes

Congress debates action in response to railroad anti pass policy and the rumored cost savings from ending passes. Gen Grosvenor argues for cutting 10 million from mail carrying funds, asserting railroads lose 10 million due to passes and could cover mail costs at 16 million less. Others oppose tilting government finances in favor of the railroads.

Congress Post Office Department Grosvenor Ohio White House

Urgent Deficiency Bill Demands Attention

The House Committee on Appropriations begins today's work to frame an urgent deficiency bill. Despite last winter’s law to curb deficits, officials report many deficiencies persist. Law may be amended to define emergencies justifying overspending. Fourth class postmasters appointed in Maryland Massachusetts New York Virginia.

House Committee On Appropriations Congress House Committee Maryland Fowling Creek Alvan Todd Massachusetts Charles River Alexander F. Gray New York Mackey William M. Solleck Virginia Cedar Springs Lolg M. Fisher Holly Brook Frederick F. Respaas Shouhoq George H. Fitsgeral Wee

Howell Sees Good In Arizona Strip Annexation

Representative Howell of Utah discusses the Arizona strip as a region between Utah and the Grand Canyon. He urges annexation to Utah and creation of a national park and game preserve to protect forested areas and wildlife, noting scant water, isolation from Arizona governance, and potential benefits to local residents and conservation.

Howell Utah Arizona Strip Arizona Grand Canyon Colorado Congress Teatnip Fredonia Utah Line Kmab Kane County

Too Much Lawmaking Says Selfishness and Ambition Criticized

Kansas Representative Justin Tm. Bowersock criticizes indiscriminate lawmaking as folly. He argues selfishness and prejudice drive many acts, while business and price signals should guide change. He urges curbing corporate greed and expanding equal rights without impractical laws.

Justin Bowersock Kansas Legion

Age limit on government clerks debated by lawmakers

Chairman Tawney of the House Appropriations Committee weighs a plan to retire long serving clerks in federal departments. He notes hundreds of aged workers and cites department heads who oppose forced separation, suggesting Congress may fix tenure or an age threshold to curb declining capacity.

United States Hingland House Committee On Ways and Committee On the Judiciary Congress Capitol Butler Ames District of Columbia Territories Publc Judiciary Committee House Committee Hepburn Dolliver Tawney House Appropriations Committee Washington Appropriations Committee

Sheppard Roosevelt Guest at White House Luncheon

James R. Sheppard of New York, recently a candidate for the New York County Republican chair, dined as the President’s guest after a White House visit. He praised Herbert Parsons and told reporters that Republican prospects in New York are bright.

New York James R. Sheppard

Time Ravages Senate Seven Are Among The Dead

Storied changes in the U S Senate as many members die or retire, vacancies and replacements reshaping committees. It notes ages, vocations, foreign births, and veteran counts, with details on Pettus Morgan and La Follette among others.

Tennessee North Carolina Beveridge Ballay Burkett Pettus Monice Mexico Congress Senate Morgan Bo . Mallory Allaferro Bacom Blackburn McCreary McEniery Money McLaurin Daniel Martin Burrows Alper Nelson Warner Foraker Proctor Scott Spooner Warren Russell A. Alger Messrs Taliaferro Norway Patterson Ireland Gallinger Canada Sutherland Wetmore England Ohio Alger Allison Carter Elkins Fulton Pennsylvania Clark Montana Hepburn Knox Long Penrose Kentucky Cullom Piles Stone Mississippi Emiley Clarke Arkansas McLaurin Money Newlands Maine Dryden Frye Hale Perking Massachusetts Crane Flint Lodge New York Wyoming Depew Platt Teller Hansbrough Hopkins McCumber Alabama Berry Culberson Carmack Frazier Virginia

New Lord Althorp as British Morals Censor and Lineage

The article reviews the appointment of King Howard's new lord chamberlain Lord Althorp, a Spencer by marriage, tracing his noble line from the Marlboroughs through the Spencers to Edmund Spencer the poet. It notes his chivalrous acts aiding the Baring family, role in licensing plays, and links to past censorship incidents including Ibsen and Fay Templeton. It also touches on Russian tariff policy debates, English criminal justice practice at Broadmoor, and stray notes on French directories.

King Howard Lord Althorp Earldom of Spencer Bobby Spencer Hugo Baring Evelyn Baring New York Duke of Marlborough Henrietta Duchess of Marlborough Earl Godolphin Charles Spencer Spencers Althorp Spencer Henry VIII Edmund Spencer Ireland Lord Revelstoke Baring House of Baring London Privy Council England Lord Chamberlain Lord Clare Broadmoor Windsor Castle Wellington College John Conquest Scotland Yards Southeastern Railroad Edward Queen Victoria Conquest

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