Estimates Indorsed Livingstons Measure Tabled in House
The House debated the government cotton statistics prepared by the Agricultural Department and Census Bureau. Representative Livingston of Georgia attacked their reliability, claiming inaccuracy caused market panic and calls to abolish the statistical bureau. Supporters defended the estimates. the motion to lay the resolution on the table passed 80 to 17, and Hill's currency bill was taken up.
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Agricultural Department
Census Bureau
Livingston
Georgia
South
Washington
Statistical Bureau
Wadsworth
Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Burleson
Texas
New York
Lovering
Massachusetts
Sims
Tennessee
Hill
William Conden
Boston
Chaplain Conden
Littauer
Committee On Appropriations
Department
Press of
Wilson
Lavingston
House
Representative Bartlett
Bartlett
Tenneases
the Ath
Scott
Kansas
Connecticut
Mosera
Ad Simms
Congress in session as Statehood bill dominates agenda
Senate debated the Statehood bill with Nixon and others supporting it while no action was taken. House discussions focused on currency measures and cotton statistics sparking attack from Livingston. Debates covered government deposits, banking power, and interest rates amid adjournment.
Defense Fortifications Bill Advances With 6.75 Million Price Tag
The House Appropriations Committee reported the fortifications bill totaling 6,747,898 a reduction of 770 299 from the prior session s amounting to 10 458 570 Key items include modernization of emplacements installation of range finders harbor surveys preservation and repair mining casemates machine guns and equipment siege cannon ammunition seacoast guns and mounts and related gear plus funds for Sandy Hook proving grounds submarine mines and fortification maintenance with several line items each at specific figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Appropriations
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Mauler
Slona
Per Diem Workers Targeted in District Appropriation Plan
House subcommittee advances plan to remove per diem labor from District government payrolls by folding pay into general appropriations. Acknowledges some engineers may remain while limiting most per diem positions.
Will Bar Southern Bonds Arbitration Debate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed U S arbitration treaties with Europe. Some Southern Senators oppose, but amendments could drop objections if they bar claims by foreign bondholders against Southern states. A Haugen bill would let the Interstate Commerce Commission set and enforce reasonable rail rates without state or other delays.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Haugen
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Court of Competent
Senate committee approves lighthouse and vessel bills for Coast Guard needs
The Senate Committee on Commerce favorably reported bills for two steam weasels for the Revenue Cutter Service on Puget Sound, a lighthouse and buoy tender for the Third lighthouse district on the New England coast, a lighthouse near Santa Barbara Landing in California, and a lighthouse and fog signal at Red Rock in San Francisco Bay. A House resolution by Representative McNary asks the President to state whether the Isthmian Canal Commission buys in foreign countries when US sources exist and whether it uses foreign vessels to transport materials to the Isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Cutter Service
Puget Sound
New England Coast
Santa Barbara Landing
Cal
Red Rock
San Francisco Bay
Senate Committee On Commerce
McNary
Massachusetts
House
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Senate
Arkansas
St. Cloud
Minn
Albemarle
Pamlico Sounds
Third Lighthouse District
New England
Ouachita River
Caldwell Pariah
Ordnance Department
Medical Department of
Army
A Sign of poor blood circulation in the heart
The notice describes shortness of breath after common activities as a sign of poor blood circulation caused by a sick heart and weak nerves. It claims Dr. Mites New Heart Cure is the quickest and safest treatment and urges immediate procurement if symptoms are present.
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Mites
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promised Cure at Low Cost
A testimonial ad claims Dr Miles New Heart Cure treats poor blood circulation and nervous prostration with a guaranteed refund if the first bottle does not help. Rev W A Robins of Fort Bigin Ont endorses it after two months in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graeme
W. A. Robins
Fort Bigin
Statehood Bill Debated In Senate As Nelson Faces Queries
The Senate resumed discussion on the Statehood bill with Senator Nelson on the floor. Foraker pressed the Arizona New Mexico proviso as a pledged continuation, while Nelson argued Congress retains control until statehood and can alter boundaries if needed. Newlands and Heyburn questioned New Mexico conditions. Nelson urged joint statehood. The session ended with the bill laid aside briefly for the omnibus claims measure.
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Nelson
Senate
Nelagon
Minnesota
Mr. Foraker
Arigona
Ohio
Arizona
Foraker
Wolcott
Geological Survey
New Mexico
Benatora Newlands
Heyburn
Bard offers two bills on lands under reclamation act
Senator Bard introduced two measures in the Senate. One authorizes subdividing unsurveyed irrigation lands under the reclamation act and leasing lands when not needed. The second directs the Interior Department to build irrigation works along Lakes Lower Little Klamath Tule Rhett Goose Lake on the Oregon California boundary.
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Bard
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Klamath Lake
Tule
Rhett Lake
Goose Lake
Oregon
California
Six-Year Presidential Term Proposed in Senate
Senator Bailey introduced a constitutional amendment to set the presidential term at six years and prohibit any re election. The measure specifies the executive power resides in a president during a six year term and, with the vice president, is elected as outlined in article 12 of the amendments. It bars any person who has served as president under the existing succession or laws from seeking the presidency again.
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Bailey
Senate
United States
Smoot Case Witnesses and Other Legislative Moves
About thirty witnesses for the Smoot defense are subpoenaed in Utah and Idaho for the Smoot Investigation resume in Washington Tuesday. The docket also notes a bill to appoint a commission to study naturalization laws and hearings, plus Senate actions on extradition treaty questions, printing resolutions, executive confirmations, medals for Spanish War service, and a submarine boat procurement bill.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Smoot
Washington
Idaho
Howell
Worthington
van Cott
East
WANTS THE WHIPPING POST
Representative Adams proposes a House bill to inflict corporal punishment on wife beaters in the District of Columbia. The measure, urged after President Roosevelt’s position, would require up to thirty lashes administered within prison bounds by an official in the presence of a physician and jail staff, privately.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Adams
Pennsylvania
House
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Adama
State Senate
Rose Appointed Collector Chief Clerk to Seek Federal Post
The President sent to Congress nominations for Henry M. Rowe as collector of internal revenue in Michigan's Fourth district and Lone E. Foote of Colorado as land office register at Hugo. Rose, already chief clerk of the Senate, would vacate his post if he accepts the collectorship, likely sparking a contest for the Washington job.
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Senate
Michigan
Collestor
Internal Revenue
Henry M. Rowe
Fourth
Register of Land Office
Lone E. Foote
Colorado
Hugo
Cole
Army
Navy
Mr. Rose
Grand Rapids
Washington
Howyer McDonald
Minute and Journal
Senate Accepts Higher Rent Limit for Consulates and Alaska Road Plans
The Senate passed a bill removing the 20 percent rent cap for consular salaries and permitting reasonable expenses. Teller urged more consuls in Mexico amid growing ties. The War Department sent preliminary Yukon wagon road costs of about 1.505 million dollars and a military trail estimate of 4,000 dollars total. House panels consider steamboat service rules after the Slocum disaster. Rural free delivery post offices may see 3 cent per pound postage and consolidation of third and fourth class mail. A Post Office subcommittee favors extending pneumatic tube service and ten-year contracts.
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Senate
Teller
Mexico
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Valdez
Fort Egbert
Yukon River
Alaska
Calafoot
Barren Lang
Wawners
Win Bear SS
Delinquent States in Forwarding Presidential Credentials
One third of states had not sent required electoral credentials to the Secretary of State. Alabama Colorado Florida Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Nevada New Hampshire North Dakota Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Washington Wisconsin are listed as delinquents. Senate acted on minor bills including river bridges dams lighthouses and ordnance updates. Funds for Midway Islands navigation aids estimated at 111000 were discussed.
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Burrows
Committee On
Houses of Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Frys
Secretary of State
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Wisconsin
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Census North
Saavspap
Congress Condensed
Dalsell
Fowler
New Jersey
Banking and Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Williams
Prince
Illinois
Toy
McCleary
Engineer’s
Treasury Department
House Committee On the
Union Trust and Storage Company
Union Trust Company
Babcock
Sheriff Road
Alexandria
Baltimore and Ohio
Wiley
South Orange
Nex
Allen
Washington Parish
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Water Street
Seventeenth
Twentieth Streets
Washington Terminal Company
Second Street
Mhb
Terminail Company
Chicago
Gallinger
H Street
Twenty-first Street
I Street
Twentieth Street
Canal Commission
Dr. Miles
Goulden
Departments of State, Commerce and Labor
Justice
Canal Zone
Garfield
Pratt
Committee On Printing
Commissioner of Corporations
Supreme Court
Knight
Shepard
Duell
Herman A. Hildebrandt
Watertown
S. Oak
Seth Shepard
Court of Appeals of
Charles E. Duell
Taft
Roberts
Secretary of the Navy
Adame
Lash
Rose
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Praahnet
House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Fiva
Tte
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Columbia
Whitney
Casino
Eddie Foy
Alice Fischer
Reb't Graham
Vinie Daly
Creatore
Chase
Bevenings
Imperial Japanese Guards
la Troupe
Carmen Smith
Cook Janet Melville
Evie Stetson
Ten Brook, Lambert & Co
Josephine Gassman
Firks
Tell Bros
Sunny Italy Motion Pictures
Adgie'a Lions
Magical Cuttya
Digby Bell
Foy & Clark
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Reginald DE Koven
Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Senator Platt
Midway Islands
Midway Island
Draggists
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
St. Louis
David Belasco
Maurice Campbell
Henrietta Crosman
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Philpitt
Droop'n
Columbia Extra
Geo.m. Cohan Boxes
Big Liberty Theater
Kernan
Matinee Vail
LARKS
Capital City
Georgetown
Eugen EM D’albert
Ickebs
T. Arthur Baith
Senders & Stayman’s
National
Bf, C. Whitney
Mme. Chumannheine
Beat Singing Organization
America
Stange & Edward
Charles Frohmar
John
Drew
Robert Marshall
Washingtaively
Charles Frohman
John Drew
Killichan
Ile Henry
New York Evening Post
Lafayette
OP Cullen
Burgona
Oscar L. Figms
Academy
Southland
Suwanee River
Buck
Wing
Fulton’s
Ninth Street
H.W
Ari
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