Attack on Hitchcock Secretary Stands Unmoved
Senate probes the Interior Department over the withdrawal of about 4 million acres of Indian lands from allotment. Secretary Hitchcock refuses to reveal his authority, cites pending reports, and faces possible impeachment threats as committee members press for decisive action.
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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
Interior Department
Nehcock
Campbell
Clark Ansered
Department
Special Committee
Rmight
Tailor
Hittchcock
Gifford Pinchot
Senator Clark
Senate and House Pause Over Pension and Land Policy
Congress debated the general pension bill and a railway labor measure in the Senate while the House pressed an army appropriation, deleting the lieutenant general rank. Secretary Hitchcock faced questions on land withdrawals as Campbell’s opinion and committee arguments unfolded.
Senators Smile at Spokane Resolution for Salary Increase
Vice President Fairbanks presented Spokane Chamber of Commerce telegram proposing Senators and Members earn 8000 dollars yearly, citing living costs. Resolutions referred to Appropriations. observers note telegraphy implies organized lobbying for congressional action and no strong objection expected to petitions by mail.
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Senate
Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Wash
Committee On Appropriations
Ner
Congress
Indian School Funds Cut Sparks Senate Action
A Senate subcommittee on Indian affairs moved to cut off funding for higher education for Indians, signaling possible removal of support for Carlisle Institute founded in 1829. The House had approved 169000 dollars for next year, but the subcommittee aims to halt the appropriation, arguing distance from reservations reduces effectiveness.
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Senate
Carlisle Institute
Congress
No new liquor laws unlikely this session
Representative Littlefield of Maine tried to have the Judiciary Committee discharge the subcommittee handling liquor regulation. The committee did not back him, so Palmer of Pennsylvania Foster of Indiana and Little of Arkansas will continue overseeing liquor measures, signaling no new interstate liquor restrictions this session.
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Littlefield
Maine
Judiciary Committee of the House
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Foster
Indiana
Little
Arkansas
House
President Invited to Lee Memorial Meeting
President Roosevelt was asked to attend the Robert E. Lee memorial meeting in the city on January 19 under Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy auspices to mark Lee's birth centennial. He would not attend but would send a letter. committee members listed Gen Merete J. Wright, Thomas Nelson Page, Judge Charles B. Howrey, Mrs Walsh, and Mrs Young.
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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
Special Session Looms Over Santo Domingo Treaty
Secretary Root told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States may call a special session if the Santo Domingo treaty is not ratified before March. The proposed convention abandons the big stick doctrine, grants the U S authority to appoint and collect customs revenues, and keeps Europe out.
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Senate
Reot
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Europe
Root
Santo Domingo
Br. Root
Republic
American Customs Administration
Mx. Root
California Delegation Presses On Chinese Exclusion Debate
California Representatives prep to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on proposed changes to the Chinese exclusion law. The delegation, led by Representatives Kahn Hayes and McKinlay, oppose Perkins bill unless it extends to include Japanese, voicing concern over inspector powers and the need for a stricter framework.
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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 sale of French Panama interests to the United States for 40 million dollars, is abroad. Senator Morgan seeks Cromwell before the Senate Canal Committee to question him and threaten contempt if he refuses to answer. The senator lingers, hoping to confront him again before Congress adjourns.
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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
Park Bill Enables Fort Thayer Purchase Plan
Senate bill proposes a public park at Fort Thayer in the District. Commissioners may buy Fort Thayer property in square 4288 West Woodbridge subdivision at up to 10 cents per square foot. The bill appropriates 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. Representative Terrell, subcommittee chair, said he was not ready for a report. A Dec meeting was planned but not held, and the matter was carried over until next Tuesday.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Terrell
Waterway project fate questioned by River and Harbor panel
Alarm spread as House Committee on Rivers and Harbors may omit the 14 foot waterway between Lockport Illinois and St Louis from the rivers and harbors appropriations. The Minots and Missouri delegations pressed for status details and a postponement until Representative Lorimer, ill in Illinois, can return. Chairman Burton hedged on committee action and a final recommendation pending Lorimer’s return. a January 14 deadline was mentioned for bill presentation.
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House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Lockport
St. Louis
Minots
Missouri
Congress
Burton
Lorimer
Illnois
Washington
La Follette Seeks Limit on Railway Employes Hours in Senate
Senator La Follette lobbies to limit hours of railway workers as senators debate pension bills. McCumber efforts falter while supporters cite civil war veteran pensions and high total paid. A long list of amendments and opposition from railroad groups frame a tense session with a vote slated for this afternoon.
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la Follette
Gallinger
B.T. Lamb
Southern Railway
H. R. Fuller
Smoot Case Reopened as Senate Set to Hear Again
The Smoot case is to be aired again. Senator Hopkins, siding with the minority, will speak in support of not ousting Utah's Smoot. Senator Burrows plans a vote date and seeks unanimous consent to dispose of the case then. A Utah delegation led by ex Senator Kearns will 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.
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Smoot
Hopkins
Utah
Burrows
Foraker
Senate
Salt Lake City
Thomas Ives Chatherd
United States
New York
Edward T. Sanford
Tennessee
James C. McReynolds
Abolish Rank Move in House Sparks Maneuver Debate
The House plans to retain a provision abolishing the lieutenant general rank after Gen. MacArthur retires as debate centers on a special rule. Lawmakers clash over militia encampments and costs, with Grosvenor recounting an Athens, Ohio incident and others criticizing maneuvers and the army canteen. A Chalmette monument bill seeks $26,000 to complete the site memorializing the New Orleans battle.
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Gen. Grosvenor
Euimst
Committee On Rules
MacArthur
Cooper
Wisconsin
Grosvenor
Ohio
Athens
War Department
Crumpacker
Indiana
Hepburn
Iowa
Coffee
New Orleans
Mr. Hepbury
Murfreysboro
Bandago
Remrendatathe Kahn
California
Chalmette Monument
Mayer
Louisiana
United States
Parish of
St. Bernard
New Orleana
Jackson Monument Association
Misswaippi River
Meyer
Probation Office Proposed by Senate for DC District
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to empower the District Supreme Court to appoint a probation officer and two assistants to investigate youths under 17 in the District of Columbia. If reform seems probable, the court may place the offender on probation under terms. Officers will keep case records, have police powers in duties but not be active police, with salaries $2,000 for the officer and $1,500 for each assistant, plus expenses.
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Gallinger
Jin
Senate
District Supreme Court
Jand
District of Columbia
Iso
Shaft for Gen Greene battle monument in Washington
Maj James M Moorehead of Greensborough North Carolina travels to Washington to push a $25000 Senate bill for a Gen Nathanael Greene monument on Guilford battlefield grounds. The Guilford Battle Ground Association has spent $60100 on 400 acres. Moorehead aims to secure a lasting reservation and will meet Speaker Cannon, who was born nearby, and address a local college next May.
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James M. Moorehead
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford Battle Ground Association
Washington
Withanael Greene
Senate
Aldrich
House
Maj. Moorehead
Cannon
Guilford
Congress
Moorehead
Farmers Bank Advocated in Philippine Cooperation Bill
Secretary Taft former Governor General Ide of the Philippines Professor Jenks of Cornell University and Dr H E Ken merer appeared before the House Committee on Insular Affairs in support of the Cooper bill to establish an agricultural bank in the Philippines. The object is to loan to farmers 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 Florida and Dakota posts
The President yesterday transmitted to the Senate a slate of nominations including W K B Sheppard for United States attorney in the northern district of Florida, T F McGourin for United States marshal in the same district, and James McLaughlin for Indian inspector in North Dakota, among others.
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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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Daniel V. Arthur
Daly’s Theater
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3. H. Burt
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America
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Roy Atwe
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Charles Juels
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Ruancz St
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Charles Frohman
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Walter N. Lawrence
Harold MacGrath
Dixey Ste
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Warfield
Benefit Playground Association
Edward Howard Griggs
Church OF Covenant
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Ave
Socrates
Arthur Smith
Masonic Temple
Thars
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Nordica National Theater
T. Arthur Smith
Kneisel
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