Bond Issue Criticised Tillman Hints At Inquiry
A Senate debate on Treasury bonds to ease financial stringency raised talk of an inquiry into the bond issuing process. Senator Tillman and allies pressed for investigation into allocations favoring banks over individuals, citing letters from George H. Kloberg and Assistant Secretary Edwards. Aldrich defended Cortelyou, promising information to be submitted. The Finance Committee took up Tillman’s resolution and awaits the secretary’s response.
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Pell
United States
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President to urge liability bill to replace invalid act
The President will send a message to Congress urging legislation to supplant the employer liability act declared invalid by the Supreme Court last week. He will make a strong plea for a law meeting the objections while leaving details to Congress. The question of exact provisions will be for the House and Senate to decide.
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Sonata
A Simple Breakfast Plan Promises Better Health
The note promotes a healthful breakfast of fruit grape nuts cream soft eggs and Postum coffee with toast. It argues that one or two days of this routine educates the reader and leads to feeling fit as a lord, backed by a belief in underlying science and personal experience.
Congress Condensed Senate and House Debates
The Treasury bond action drew protests from Senators Tillman Bailey and Umlberpon after questions over unresolved resolutions. John H Bankhead took the oath of office as the day focused on codifying the penal code. The Finance Committee met to review Aldrich currency measures as the House pressed revisions to federal criminal laws and attempted to remove 70 construction measures. The House adjourned at 6:20 p m until noon today.
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War clothing reserve urged by Gen. Duvall in Congress
Gen. William C. Duvall calls for a $10 million appropriation to build a reserve of modern olive drab and khaki uniforms for 250,000 soldiers. He warns the nation could face delay and disaster in wartime without ready supplies, urging four year funding and depots in Philadelphia, St Louis, and San Francisco. He cites lessons from 1898 and 1858 and stresses rapid need for a ready, invisible uniform.
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Philadelphia
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San Francisco
New Senate Bills Propose Civilian Professors and Arm Discard Plan
Senate introduces four bills including ten civilian professors at the Naval Academy and a plan to bury wives with their enlisted husbands in national cemeteries. Another measure permits discarded arms to be sent to veterans camps and limits information aiding stock speculation across state lines.
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Frazier
Culberson
Interstate Commerce
Gallinger
Navy
Marine Corps
Jeff Davis
Taft Aldrich talks on Philippine bonds for currency plan
Secretary Taft held a Capitol conference with Senator Aldrich to discuss using Philippine Railroad bonds as security for circulating notes under the Aldrich bill. Aldrich promised careful committee consideration and Taft will submit a written statement with data on the securities. The bill faces opposition over bond use and total currency limits amid ongoing finance committee hearings.
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Manufacturers and bankers clash over emergency currency bill
The debate centers on emergency circulation bonds held mainly in New York City and money centers. Backers argue the plan would speed extra notes during stringency, while opponents warn it would force nationwide bond access and raise costs. Some senators hear from constituents and may shift sentiment.
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New York City
New York
States' rights again vote follows party lines in House debate
In a heated session on a bill to codify federal penal laws, Democrats from the South fought to reserve state control over voter and jury qualifications while Republicans solidly supported the measure. Hoffburn taunted Democrats as Williams argued federal limits on juror qualifications, and votes mostly party line.
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Texas
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Georgia
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Pennsydlvania
Congress
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Mississippi
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Royston
Tennessee
Driscoll
New York
Hardy
Webb
North Carolina
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
House
Keifer
Broadhead
Pennsylvania
Senate ratifies citizenship treaty with American nations
In an executive session the Senate affirmed a treaty with South and Central American countries. The pact ends dual citizenship by loss of nationality upon naturalization in another country and return home for two years. The Senate also confirmed Ralph E. Campbell as U S District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and John H. Cotteral for the Western District.
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Oklahoma
John H. Cotteral
Weston District
Trage Bill in Senate Aimed at Tuberculosis Spread
Senate acts on bills to curb tuberculosis spread by amending the code and creating a park on Georgetown Heights while House member Mr. Lamar introduces a bill for better Sunday observance.
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Senators push streetcar expansions to Union Station plan
Senate panel reported a bill permanently extending the street railway tracks to Union Station and linking lines along E Street to 4 East Capitol Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Temporary tracks from C Street Northeast would ease rider relief, with joint operation by Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric.
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Senate Highway Plan Alters Galveston Street Extension
A Senate bill by Gallinger proposes abandoning the Galveston street extension north of Franklin east of Mills and south of Hamlin, replacing it with a new street east of and parallel to Twenty-sixth, to be named Twenty-seventh. The bill also seeks to establish a national park and forest reserve in the Appalachian Mountains to protect water and provide sanitary policing for the District of Columbia.
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Transfer on All Cars in Street Railway Amendment
Representative Madden proposed a universal transfer amendment to extend street railway tracks to Union Station with a $26 penalty on companies refusing to issue transfers. The plan covers all District and subsidiary companies and imposes fines on employees who violate the act. Refusal to issue transfers could annul a franchise. Leaders discussed service improvements and hearings to speed a street railway bill, with a District Day set for January 27.
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Capital Traction Company
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President nominates two for key posts and Isle of Pines issue
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of George F. Roth as collector of customs for Genesee New York and Harrison G O Colby, navy captain, for rear admiral on the retired list. Senator Dick introduced a joint resolution placing Isle of Pines government under U S control until Congress acts or treaty. The President is empowered to direct military civil and judicial affairs of the island.
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Annual stockholders meetings and director elections notices
Notices announce annual meetings for Home Building Association Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company National Bank Washington Post Company and Home Plate Glass Insurance Company with election of officers or directors. Various locations in Washington DC listed and dates in January with times and secretaries named.
City and Suburban Railway stockholders to elect directors
The annual meeting of City and Suburban Railway of Washington stockholders is set for January 18, 1908, at Fourteenth and Z Street NW to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to handle other proper business. A similar notice for the Brightwood Railway Company calls for a meeting at 14th and East Capitol Streets NE on the same date to elect directors and conduct company matters. Also included are ads for home building funds and nail care services.
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