Spooner Defends President in Debated Morocco Santo Domingo Talk
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin holds Senate attention in a three hour defense of the President’s foreign policy. He argues for U S participation in the Algeciras conference and contends Santo Domingo moves are not a treaty U S ratification. Tillman interrupts with repartee as both men press for US power and the Monroe doctrine.
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Senate in heated debate over Santo Domingo treaty prompts clashes
Senate clashed as Spooner defended the President on Morocco and Santo Domingo while Tillman pressed the Santo Domingo issue and Culberson charged executive overreach. Lodge signaled a follow up speech. House debated urgent deficiency bill amid Navy spending criticisms and Statehood tensions.
Lock Canal in Eight Years. Stevens Tells Committee
Chief Engineer John S. Stevens told the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals that a rock lock canal could be built in less than eight years at about 147 million dollars, far faster and cheaper than a sea level option estimated at 250 million to 300 million. He argued the time saving mattered most, noting rock canal would serve all commerce needs and potential sea level risks were uncertain. He expected further testimony and planned to return to the isthmus. other witnesses would follow.
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Senator Gallinger Proposes Drug Proving Institute Bill
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill yesterday to establish the American Institute for Drug Proving. The institute would study drug effects on animals and healthy beings for scientific purposes with knowledge shared via lectures and pamphlets. J. B. Grege Custis of Washington is listed as an incorporator. Senator Frye also introduced a bill to extend the highway bridge completion time to February 12, 1907.
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Statehood vote looms as factions brace for clash
The statehood fight nears a verdict as Babcock loyalists claim enough votes to win mainly from absentees while insurgents backed by Democrats predict a narrow margin. Absentees and party split threaten rule passage amid White House and Speaker Cannon involvement. Republicans show mixed confidence.
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Pension order tweak ends medical exams for many veterans
The House Appropriations Committee moves to embed President’s Pension Order No 78 into statute, establishing pensions at set ages for Union veterans with 90 days service. At sixty-two disability becomes presumed, allowing pensions without exams. later ages raise monthly amounts. Estimated $100,000 yearly savings from fewer medical evaluations.
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Stock Breeders Favor Twenty-Eight-Hour Saw
A House Interstate and Foreign Commerce subcommittee, led by Rep Stevens of Minnesota, heard arguments yesterday on extending cattle unloading time from twenty eight to thirty six hours. Texas lawmakers Stephens Smith and Slayden spoke for the bill, Judge S H Cowen of Fort Worth gave the principal talk, cattlemen and humane society representatives attended, but no decision was reached.
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Census Bill Advances New Statistics Across Sectors
The House Committee on Census approved a favorable report on a bill to amend the census act. It mandates collection of extra commercial, fisheries, and judicial statistics, with five year cycles for electrical industries and ten year cycles for life, fire, and marine insurance. Director North notes public interest from recent investigations. It also requires data on savings banks, cooperative banks, and loan and investment firms.
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Warren Seeks Protection for Women Voting Rights
Senator Warren of Wyoming introduced a bill to protect women's rights to register and vote for Representatives in Congress. The measure asserts the Constitution prohibits sex-based suffrage discrimination and that women may vote for Representatives. A Senate directory by William B. Turner lists senators residences term expirations committees and chamber seating. The President sent several nominations to the Senate including John R Whelan for Collector of Customs and Daniel Ashworth as Pension agent at Pittsburgh. Electric Workers Local 36 requests a public hearing on licensing wiremen. the hearing will be granted.
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Death warrant for quail in cold storage study
A weather bulletin hints at a planned cold storage experiment by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Two quail trapped in North Carolina will be killed and iced when conditions allow, to test cold storage values held for a fall jury study, along with other fowl and fish.
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Huntington Plant Burned in Major Factory Fire
The Peerless Manufacturing Company plant in Huntington West Virginia supporting shirts and overalls was almost totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss estimated at $10,000 and fully insured.
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Navy Deficiency Debate Sparks Expenditure Alarm in House
In a heated House discussion on the urgent deficiency bill, critics accuse Navy Department officials of excessive spending. Chairman Tawney denounces misuse of funds for repairs and maintenance, citing a $1,000,000 deficit and higher yard estimates. A $600,000 amendment failed as opponents press for tighter control.
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Press Agent Prohibition Fails as House Debates Salaries
The House rejected an amendment by Arkansas's Mr. Macon to bar using canal salary funds for press agents and sentiment promoting staff. Mr. Litasgerald offered a reform to cap commissions, aiming to prevent extra pay to J. B. Bishop, while De Armond's attempts to require lowest prices and favorable terms for purchases failed. Taft legislation authorizing Sumner to transport officials to Santiago passed as the House adjourned after creating a new Montana land district for Crow country settlers opening in August.
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Government's Cavite land occupied by squatters
Gov. Gen. Luke F Wright testifies before the House Insular Affairs committee that most Filipinos in Cavite hold friar lands under rental, despite US title. He questions the validity of owner titles and predicts courts have upheld many friar claims, but asserts government will win in a showdown.
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