Attack on Hitchcock's Secretary Stands Unmoved
United States Senators press Interior Secretary Hitchcock over his withholding about 4,000,000 acres of the five civilized tribes from allotment. He refuses to state legal authority, cites awaiting reports from Campbell and Wilson, and faces possible impeachment remarks as a Senate committee probes his actions.
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Hitchcock
United States
Senate
Five Civilized
Brandeges
Connecticut
Teller
Colorado
Clark
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Wyoming
Carter
Wilb
Tireheock
Senate Committee
Fire Civilized Tribes
Campbell
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Brandagee
Senate and House Debates on Pension and Land Bills
Senate discussions focus on the general pension bill and railway employees, with a vote expected later. The House spends five hours on army appropriation, deleting the lieutenant general rank, while Secretary Hitchcock faces questions over land withdrawals and Campbell’s report.
Senators Smile at Spokane Chamber Telegram
Vice President Fairbanks received a telegram from the Spokane Chamber of Commerce urging a $8,000 annual salary for Senators and Representatives due to rising living costs. The message was referred to the Appropriations Committee, prompting talk of organizing petitions for congressional action.
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Senate
Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Wash
Committee On Appropriations
Ner
Congress
Indian School Funds Cut Threatens Carlisle Institute
Senate subcommittee on Indian affairs signals a plan to cut off higher education funding for Indians. Carlisle Institute, founded in 1829, may lose its annual appropriation unless the full committee resists. House had approved 169000 dollars for the coming year.
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Senate
Carlisle Institute
Congress
No New Liquor Laws in Interstate Shipments
Representative Littlefield of Maine tried to move to discharge the House Judiciary Committee subcommittee handling liquor regulation but failed. The subcommittee, led by Palmer of Pennsylvania Foster of Indiana and Little of Arkansas, will keep control of liquor measures, signaling no new interstate shipment restrictions are expected this session.
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Littlefield
Maine
Judiciary Committee of the House
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Foster
Indiana
Little
Arkansas
House
President Invited to Robert E. Lee Memorial Meeting
President Roosevelt was asked to attend the Robert E. Lee memorial meeting in the city on January 19 under the Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy. He will not attend but promised to send a letter. The committee includes Gen. Merete J. Wright of Tennessee, Thomas Nelson Page, Judge Charles B. Howrey, Mrs. Walsh of Mississippi, and Mrs. Young of Arkansas.
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Roosevelt
Robert E. Lee
Thil City
Association of the Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy
Gen. Lee
South
Merete J. Wright
Tennessee
Thomas
Nelson Page
Charles B. Howrey
Court of Claims
Walsh
Mississippi
Young
Arkansas
Secret Sessions Push Santo Domingo Treaty Change
Secretary Root urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to approve a new Santo Domingo convention before adjournment. Aims include US control of customs revenues and liquidation of Dominican debt, abandoning the big stick doctrine and keeping Europe out.
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Tella Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Senate
Reot
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Europe
Root
Santo Domingo
Br. Root
Republic
American Customs Administration
Mx. Root
California Delegation Opposes Perkins Bill On Chinese Exclusion
California lawmakers prepared to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on a bill altering the Chinese exclusion law. The California steering committee led by McKinlay Hayes and Kahn favors a stance against the Perkins measure, advocating either stricter terms or inclusion of Japan, with unanimous opposition to the bill as written.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Perkins
California
Kahn
Hayes
McKinlay
Panama
Mr. Hayes
China
Senator Morgan Seeks Cromwell Before Canal Committee
New York lawyer William Nelson Cromwell, who arranged the 40 million dollar sale of French Panama Canal interests to the United States, is abroad. Senator Morgan wants Cromwell questioned again by the Senate Canal Committee regarding the deal and potential contempt if he refuses to answer. Morgan fears Congress adjourns without Cromwell’s appearance.
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Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
New York
Panama Canal
United States
Morgan
Cromwell
Senate Canal Committee
Committee On
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Washington
Congress
Bill provides for park at Fort Thayer district
A bill introduces a public park at Fort Thayer in the district. In Senate, Mr Burrows moved. Commissioners may buy Fort Thayer property in square 4288 of West Woodbridge at up to 10 cents per square foot. The bill allocates 11008 dollars for the purchase.
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Fort Thayer
Senate
Burrows
West Woodbridge
Anti-Injunction Bill Delayed by House Committee
The House Committee on the Judiciary postponed action on the anti-Injunction bill. Rep Terrell, subcommittee chair, said no report was ready. A December meeting was planned but not held, and the matter was moved to next Tuesday.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Terrell
Waterway aid in doubt as Lorimer illness delays action
Alarm over the Rivers and Harbors bill failing to include the 14 foot waterway from Lockport Illinois to St. Louis prompts the Minot and Missouri delegations to seek status information and request postponement of the bill's completion. Chairman Burton said the full committee has not acted and the subcommittee's recommendation remains unsettled while Lorimer is ill. He suggested a return visit on January 14 to decide how long the committee can wait for Lorimer.
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House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Lockport
St. Louis
Minots
Missouri
Congress
Burton
Lorimer
Illnois
Washington
Remrendatathe Kahn
California
Chalmette Monument
Mayer
Louisiana
United States
Parish of
St. Bernard
New Orleana
Jackson Monument Association
Misswaippi River
New Orleans
Meyer
La Follette Puts Limitation Bill Rail Workers Hours
Senator La Follette urges a bill limiting railway employees hours amid heavy opposition from railroads and a flurry of amendments. The pension measure faced delays with tentative progress and a plan to vote on it today as debate continues on work hours and safety concerns.
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la Follette
Smoot Case to be Heard Again in Senate
The Smoot case returns for an airing tomorrow as Senator Hopkins joins the minority against Utah Senator Smoot retaining his seat. Senator Burrows plans a vote by unanimous consent after Hopkins’ Friday speech, with Foraker and Hopkins willing to facilitate action. Utah’s American party delegation led by ex Senator Kearns may press Republican Senators to unseat Smoot. Two federal officers were confirmed: Thomas Ives Chatherd as U S district judge for the western district of New York and Edward T Sanford as Assistant Attorney General to replace James C McReynolds.
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Hopkins
Utah
Burrows
Foraker
Senate
Salt Lake City
Thomas Ives Chatherd
United States
New York
Edward T. Sanford
Tennessee
James C. McReynolds
Abolish Rank Provision Sparks House Debate on Maneuvers
The House bills to strike the lieutenant general rank after Gen. MacArthur’s retirement, amid a point of order and a special rule. Debates covered National Guard encampments, canteen reform, and a Chalmette monument appropriation, with vivid tales from Rep. Grosvenor and critiques of army maneuvers and funding.
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Gen. Grosvenor
Euimst
Committee On Rules
MacArthur
Cooper
Wisconsin
Probation Officers Proposed for District Court Power
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill in the Senate to allow the District Supreme Court to appoint a probation officer and two assistants to investigate offenses by youths under eighteen in the District of Columbia. If reform seems likely, the court may place the offender on probation under terms set by the court. Officers will keep records, have police powers in performance, but not be active police. Salary fixed at 2000 dollars for the officer and 1500 for each aide. Expenses paid from the public treasury.
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Jin
Senate
District Supreme Court
Jand
District of Columbia
Iso
Shaft for Gen Greene Monument Move Gains Steam
Maj James M Moorehead of Greensboro NC, president of Guilford Battle Ground Association, travels to Washington to press a 25000 appropriation for a Greene monument on the field. The measure, introduced by Senator Aldrich, moves through the House committee as Moorehead plans an interview with Speaker Cannon.
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Greensboro
N. C
Guilford Battle Ground Association
Washington
Withanael Greene
Senate
Aldrich
House
Maj. Moorehead
Cannon
Guilford
Congress
Moorehead
Bank plan to aid Filipino farmers discussed in Congress
Secretary Taft former Governor General Ide of the Philippines Prof Jenks of Cornell University and Dr HE Kenmerer appeared before the House Committee on Insular Affairs in support of the Cooper bill to establish an agricultural bank in the Philippines. The bank would lend to farmers and be guaranteed by the Philippine government.
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Taft
Ide
Philippines
Jenks
Cornell University
HE. W. Ken~merer
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Presidential nominations sent to Senate for several federal posts
The President yesterday sent to the Senate nominations including United States attorney for the northern district of Florida W K B Sheppard United States marshal for the northern district of Florida T F McGourin and Indian Inspector James McLaughlin of North Dakota plus a long list following.
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Senate
United States
Northern District of Florida
W. KB. Sheppard
T. F. McGourin
James McLaughlin
North Dakota
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Church OF Covenant
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Willerd
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