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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1907

Page

12

Rise Their Own Pay Rush Amendment Increases Congress Salary

New York Representative Littauer leads a move to raise congressional salaries from 5000 to 7500 with back pay and a March 4 1907 effective date. The House and Senate agree to the amendment after quick debate amid party cheers and laughter as conferees are appointed to end the dispute.

Lattauer New York Mann Ilinois Olmsted Pennsylvania Gillett Massachusetts Gllespie Texas Littaver Macon Arkansas

Fight for Judgeship in Ohio Senate Backing

Walter Blach of Zanesville plans to travel to Washington to confirm the value of sight drafts tied to Ohio Senators as he seeks support for Judge Adams, a strong Foraker ally and aspirant for a new federal judgeship in the Southern district. The Muskingum County influence and Dayton convention shifts show where backing lies for the Fifteenth District.

Walter Blach Zanesille Ohio Lu Washington J J Adams Zanesyitle Yic Rorehe Adams Aimicutt Mr Black Ssnarovich Darton Walter Black Muskingum County Fifteenth Congressional District Burton H M Daugherty Daugherty Dayton Adama

Navy demands battle ships urged before naval committee

Secretary Metcalf and Attorney General Bonaparte testified to the House Naval Affairs Committee on expanding the navy. Bonaparte urged large battle ships as essential and endorsed Roosevelt’s letter urging immediate provision for two Dreadnoughts.

Metraif Bonaparte House Committee On Naval Affairs Roosevelt Metcalf Honaparte

Ballinger Named to General Land Office Post

The President nominated Richard A Ballinger of Seattle as Commissioner of the General Land Office to succeed W A Richards who plans retirement in March Ballinger a Seattle law firm member and former mayor attended Williams College as a classmate of James R Garfield soon to be Interior Secretary. Nominations Sent to Senate include Reg iater of the land office at Boise Idaho I T Smith collector of customs and Daniel H Meester of Winona Minnesota.

Richard A Ballinger Seattle Wases General Land Office W A Richards Ballinger Williams College James R Garfield Interior Senate Land Office Boise Idaho I .T. Smith Customa Winaasete Daniel H. Me Harry Libbey Hampton

Congress Condensed Senate Debates on Lumber Trust and State Powers

The Senate debated a resolution by Senator Kittredge to divest the Secretary of Commerce and Labor for a lumber trust investigation and a counter resolution by Senator Whyte opposing federal encroachment on state powers. The House amended the legislative appropriation bill raising salaries, an urgent deficiency bill passed, and private claims dominated remaining business as adjournment approached.

Littauer House Senate Congresa Hull Committee On Military Affairs Military Academy Cousins Committees On Foreign Affaires Ufe Mexican Water Boundary Commission Eenator Kittredge Secretary of Commerce and Labor Lumber Trust Whyte Jamaica Maryland

Bacon Absence Shapes Treaty Fight in Senate

Georgia Senator Bacon leads opposition to a Santo Domingo treaty. If ratification stalls this session, a special session may occur. Bacon vows to skip a special session, impacting the vote. Georgia’s June meeting creates a political vacancy timing issue affecting the treaty’s fate.

Santo Domingo Senate Bacon Georgia Georg Friends of the Treaty

Warren Bill Expands Army Artillery Corps Amid Defense Stakes

The Senate passed a bill to enlarge the Army Artillery Corps by as many as 6,197 officers and men over five years, boosting salaries for specialized trades. Advocates say existing emplacements cost millions and lie unused due to manpower shortages, threatening national safety. Debates centered on funding limits and the need for broader manpower before further expenditure.

Army Bill Warren Endicott Board Senate

Liquor Bill Fails Again in House Judiciary Panel

The Hepburn Dolliver liquor bill, seeking to subject interstate alcohol to state laws where shipped, was defeated 8 to 7 in the House Committee on Judiciary after a favorable report failed. Republicans Parker New Jersey, Alexander New York, Nevin Ohio, Sterling Illinois, Birdsall Iowa, Foster Vermont, Bannon Ohio, Jenkins Wisconsin voted on the adjournment.

House Committee On Judiciary Parker New Jersey Alexander New York Nevin Ohio Sterling Illinois Birdsall Iowa Foster Vermont Bannon Jenkins Wisconsin

Hawaiian Delegate Kalanianole Expected in Washington Today

Hawaiian delegate Kalanianole, former Ha waii royal, was detained by his wife and unable to reach Washington with his party. He telegraphed from San Francisco to explain the delay and will arrive soon without his partner due to his illness. The absence affected his attendance at the opening of Congress.

Kalanianole Inesa Jonah Kuhio Kalanianole Congress Hawaiian Islands

Lumbertrust Inquiry Follows Kittredge Firebrand Speech

The Senate postponed the Brownsville affair until Monday at the suggestion of Mr Kean. Senator Kittredge denounced the lumber trust as the king of all trusts, urging immediate inquiry by Secretary Straus into lumber price rises and the trust’s methods. He argued high profits and suppression of competition, calling the situation a forms of robbery and a commercial outlaw. The session adjourned at 9 00 pm until Monday noon.

Brownsville Senate Kean Lodge Burrows Smoot Sutherland House Kittredge Luender Trust Straus Department of Commerce Minnesota Arkansas Linois Texas Indiana Missouri Louisiana Ohio

District Bills Pass in Senate After State Rights Speech

Senate devoted half an hour to District measures after Senator Whyte's speech on state rights. Bills passed include extending Vermont avenue and Harvard street, opening Fessenden street, extending Fourth Sixth and other streets, linking Water Side drive to Park road, dairy bottling protection, Washington Market ice manufacture, transfer of aqueduct jurisdiction, foreign corporation service, relief for A Tils-Chalmers Milwaukee, and a delay noted with no loss.

Gallinger Senate Whyte Vérmont Avenue Florida Avenue Howard University Fessenden Harvard Street Columbia Heights Kenyon Street Seventeenth Street Water Side Drive Park Road Washington Market Company Washington Aqueduct Tils-Chalmers Company Milwaukee

Imperial Valley Reclamation Bill Faces Settler Protections

Representative Smith of California opposed the Lackey bill before the House Public Lands Committee. He argued the Imperial Valley settlers already paid for water to the development company and urged protections so they would not be taxed again under the reclamation act.

Smith California House Committee On Public Lands Imperial Valley Colorado River Development Company

Birthplace of the American flag offered for preservation in Philadelphia

Philadelphians including Gen Morrell Representative Mc Creary and John Quincy Adams appeared before the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to offer the Betsy Ross house as a historic relic. Morrell argued preservation would set no dangerous precedent and highlighted citizen patriotism and the flag's meaning to Americans abroad. The article also notes a favorable report on the Perkins expatriation bill and Byrd's proposal criminalizing interracial marriage in the District of Columbia.

Morrell House Milinia McCreary John Quincy Adams Philadelphia House Committee On Betsy Ross Quaker City Adams House Committee Pennsylvania Chicago Union House Committee On Foreign Affairs An Fillen United States

Japanese Suit Over Japanese Children Admitted to Schools

The United States files two suits in San Francisco to enforce a treaty with Japan alleging equal school access for Japanese children. One action seeks mandamus to admit a Japanese child to a public school. the other, in federal court, challenges California law allowing separate schools for foreign descent. The government claims California violates the treaty guaranteeing equal privileges and rights, and seeks inclusion of Japanese students in public schools and nullification of separate schools.

The United States San Francisco Japan Supreme Court of California Board of Education Rguthorithéa Sovrt Ie Equity Oriental School San Franciasco Japan i

Indian Lands Bring $10 an Acre in Oklahoma

Secretary Hitchcock announced pleased at sealed bids for Kiowa pasture lands in Oklahoma. Land fetches about ten dollars per acre. District Public Library reports strong reader interest in current topics and proposes weekly book lists. Railway accident notes spur railway safety appliance references.

Hitchcock Interior Department Oklahome Indiana

Capitol Buzz Highlights Senator Cullom Victory and Other News

Senator Shelby M. Cullom, long in office, celebrates a unanimous reappointment to a fifth term beginning in March, amid praise for voter support. The page also notes plans by former Senator Mason to challenge Hopkins, praise for Bartholdt’s peace work, a Wyandotte-St Louis history tale, Libbey’s oyster shipments, and Capitol petitions on statues and Sunday closing.

Shelby Moora Cullom Abraham Lincoln Illinoia Cullom United States Catton Foliowine Cullord Wiliam 3. Mason Chicago Albert J. Hopkins Hopkins Maxson Mason Galena Shawneetown Brother Hopkins Richard Bartholdt St. Louis House Germany the Hague Houttern Moritz Niedner Missouri State Journal St Louis Niedner Miedner Tucker Virginia Fremont Nidner Fra Fin

Sunday Church Services Episcopal and others in city churches

Sunday church services listed across Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Adventist and Evangelical Christian Science groups. Names include Rev Melt rector at Church of the Epiphany, Rev TD Le Maths, Rev Tur Fon Bhrangers, Rev Holand Cotton Smith, Rev Edward Slater, Rev Clement Brown, Rev E M Thompson, Rev J H Taylor, Dr W H Forsythe, Rev H Waddell Pratt, and Rev James H Taylor. Multiple services, Sunday schools, Holy Communion, and evening sermons noted across numerous streets and churches.

Church OF the Epiphany G Street Melt Haly Commranion Liam Norelock Far Coonuy Rey Jouns Church Sixteenth Streets Holand Cotton Smith Edward Slater Deniap Holy Communion St. Fania E. M. Thompson IB Williams BeeGo Foundry ME Robert M A Moore Epworth League Metropolitan Memorial MR Prank M Bristol Metropolitan Hilacliss Epworth Idagee Southern Presbyterian Twenty Evangelical Christian Science Church Scottish Hite Hall Oliver C Sabla Christian Science Cornfr Fourteenth Ulysses Winister Young People’s Religious Union Young Women’s Christian Association

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