ROW OVER RATE BILL ANTI PASS CLAUSE OPPOSITION
Senate debate centers on recommitting the railroad rate bill to conference for corrections after discovering new provisions on trunk and lateral lines. Conferees stand firm. aim to remove anti pass language and correct four potential points of order while possibly exempting railroad employees and families if sent back.
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Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
House
Commission
Atseuaston
Senator Elkina Denied Rate Bill Claims in NY Letter
A Virginia senator replies to a New York Herald piece about the rate bill, denying involvement in a late amendment and asserting his aim was to ensure fair connections for trunk lines. He accuses reporters of spreading falsehoods and says he was in New York when the vote occurred.
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Virginia
Benator Hkins
New York Herald
Herald
Bay
Elkina Hag
New York
Eiling
Senate
West Virginia
Inny State
Rate bill talks amid conferees meet after objections
Senators Eling Tillman and Cullom and Representatives Hepburn Sherman Richardson met in the Senate Interstate Commerce room to plan how to answer possible objections as the railroad rate bill returns to conference. Tillman plans to push the conference report in the Senate and oppose the Anti-pass amendment. H R Futter, representing 283000 railroad workers, sent Speaker Cannon a letter opposing barring passes to employees and families, listing reasons in detail.
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Eling
Tillman
Cullom
Hepburn
Sherman
Richardson
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
H. R. Futter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cannon
Sia
Senate adjourns on Senator Gorman’s death
The Senate adjourned until noon today after the death of Senator Gorman. The House, under suspension of the rules, passed several bills of minor importance yesterday. A meat inspection message was read and the Reynolds report presented. an early adjournment honored Senator Gorman’s memory. The House will meet at noon today.
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Senate
Gorman
House
Housa
Nel
Reynolds
Fight on Statehood in Senate Over Compromise Provision
Opposition argues the conference report creates new legislation in the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico. They plan to move to reject the report, claiming conferees lacked authority. Supporters claim 41 votes are locked, with nine doubtful, aiming for three more. Democrats are not counted despite Clarke’s earlier vote.
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Senate
Union of
Arizona and
New Mexico
Paraker
Clarke
Arkansas
Roll Gall is Waived to Allow Vote on Statehood Bill
The House ended a daily filibuster era as John Sharp Williams indicated he would pause for a few days to aid Speaker in moving the Statehood bill. Debates over a proposed Sabine district for Port Arthur and Sabine as subport were discussed, with key advocates and opponents noted. Bills under suspension included monuments funding and creation of a U S district court for China, while Niagara Falls preservation measure passed without debate. The death of Senator Gorman prompted respectful adjournment to noon today.
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John Sharp Williams
House
Texas
Sabine District
Port Arthur
Sabine
United States
Port Arthur Ship Canal
Sabine Pass
Chaiman Payne
Bennator Gorman
Provincetown
Mass
Pilgrim Fathers
Kings Mountain Battle Ground
Yok County
Princeton
John Paul Jones
Washington
Commodore John Barry
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
United States District Court For
China
West
Turkey
Persia
Siam
Valso
Niagara Falls
Burton
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Gorman
Talbott
President Declines Probe on Drug Trust After White House Meeting
The Roosevelt administration declined further investigation into alleged drug trust methods. After a conference with National Association of Retail Druggists representatives, the president left the matter to the Justice Department, noting months of ongoing inquiry and confidence in the evidence gathered. The memorial from retailers claims unjust treatment, urges fair access to hearings, and argues 30,000 members seek equality of opportunity against mail order houses, department stores, and large capitalists.
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White House
Roosevelt
Indianapoli
National Association of Retail Druggists
Purdy
Atorney
Department of Justice
Lay
Philadelphia
United States
Chicago
Itig
Loder
Garfield
Day
Getrich
associaHon
United States Court of Appeals
Col Huff Renominated in Pennsylvania Congressional Primary Victory
Col George H Huff of Pennsylvania’s Sixth District won renomination by about three to one over E E Robbins. Friends credit his strong standing despite an ICC investigation request, and Huff’s Westmoreland County delegates were instructed to back him for governor though he did not seek the post. He is serving his fourth term in Congress.
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Pennsylvania
George H. Huff
Peng
E E. Robbins
Friends
Col Huff
Interarete Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westmoreland
Col. Huff
Aldrich to Take Charge of Statehood Fight on Floor
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island agreed to relieve Senator Beveridge of leading the statehood bill fight on the Senate floor. Beveridge’s condition is not serious and he is expected to resume duties in a few days. The Indiana senator has been overworked through statehood conference work and meat inspection duties, and doctors recommend rest.
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Beveridge
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Indiana
Senate
Beaveridge
Funeral honors for Lieut Ferdinand Williams at Hagerstown
Nearly all officers of the First Battalion of the Engineer Corps attended the funeral of Lieut Ferdinand Williams in Hagerstown Missouri. Williams was accidentally shot during target practice last Friday. Generals MacKenzie and Burr, Capt. Markham, and other officers accompanied the procession.
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Engineer Corps
Ferdinand Willams
Hagerstown
Lieut
Williams
Gen. MacKenzie
Maj
Burr
Washington Barracks
Lieut. Williams
Capt. Markham
Cap Garst Trial Ends in Navy Court Martial
General court martial finishes the trial of Capt Perry Garst commander of the Rhode Island and takes up the case of Luell Commander Edward T Witherspoon the navigating officer of the wrecked vessel off Yorktown. Rear Admiral Sigsbee presides over the proceedings as charges of negligence in running ashore the battleship Rhode Island are debated.
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Witherspoon
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Perry Garst
Rhode Island
Luell
Edward T Witherspoon
York Splt
Army Orders Show Extended Leaves and Transfers Across Ranks
A long list of army leaves of absence and duty moves includes First Lieut. Roecoa Tresd to extend one month with Philippine service, Lieut Mark L. Ireland and others, various officers to Manila and West Point, exams for promotion, retirements, and multiple ship and transport arrangements, with transfers to Fort Oglethorpe and other posts.
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Philippine Bdowts
Mark L. Ireland
Artillery Corps
William F Piatt
Artillery Corpa
Henry HL ‘Whitney
Carl F. von Dem Buzeche
Dightsouth
Charles M. Bunker
Twatty Dive
John Pope
Willam
Manila
John A .Clark
Negative Side Wins As To Election Of Senators
The George Washington University annual prize debate by the Department of Law judges ruled the present method for electing U S Senators superior to direct popular vote. Elmer Lundy Adam Beeler and Alvin Newmyer led the negative, while Matthew Patterson Clarence Miller and John Kennedy argued the affirmative. Prizes of medals were awarded to Kennedy Lundy and Patterson. Justices D Wright A Gould J Barnard of the District Supreme Court served as judges with A F Dawson presiding.
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George Washington University
United States
George Washington University Hall
Elmer J. Lundy
Arkansas
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Indiana
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District of Columbia
D.thew Wright
Ashley M Gould
Jot Barnard
District Supreme Court
A F. Dawson
Town
Needham and
Columbian
Patterson
Benatore
Lundy
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Miller
New York
Statesmen ship and popular vote clash over Senate choice
Mr Kennedy argues legislatures are party bound while people can elect better, claiming governors elected by people are as capable as Senators. Mr Newmyer counters that a popular vote would shift power to large allies with municipal corruption. Each side had four minutes rebuttal. judges favored the negative amid applause.
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Eiples
Kennedy
Senate
Newmyer
State Ticket Is Made Up Its Advocates Say Lincoln Party Will Withdraw Its Ticket
Harrisburg June 4 probable nominees of the Republican State convention to meet here Wednesday Governor Edwin S Stuart Philadelphia former mayor Lieutenant governor Robert Murphy Cambria County Auditor general Robert K Young Tog County Secretary of internal affairs William F Hill Franklin County president of the Pennsylvania State Grange United States Senator Penrose supports the ticket though he says he will not dictate the choice County leaders conference expected to back the nominations Secretary of Internal Affairs position seen as doubtful Isaac B Brown Corry is contesting Strong Lincoln party support claimed for the ticket and the convention majority may withdraw to back the Lincoln lineup
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Edwin
Stuart
Uolon League
Philadelphia
Robert & Murphy
Cambria County
Robert K. Young
Togs
State House of Representatives
William F Hill
Franklin County
Pennsylvania State Grange
Fai's
Isaac B. Brown
Corry
Lincoln Party
Lincoln
Ambassador Reid Hosts Grand Duke at Wrest Park Luncheon
At Ampthill House Bedfordshire Ambassador Reid and Mrs Reid entertained the Grand Duke of Hoase and guests including Baron Schneck von Monegarban and Prince and Princess DolgorenkI. Other attendees were Lady Carew Lord Abinger and Mrs Lewis. The luncheon featured a list of dignitaries in attendance. Army Retirement Bill Reported Advances in recognizing naval time toward retirement pay under current law and a Senate-passed bill allowing navy time to count toward army retirement credits. House Military Affairs Committee authorized favorable report on the measure.
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Grand Duke of Hoase
Anthony Wingfield
Ampthill House
Bedfordshire
Wrest Park
Reid
Grand Duke
Baron Schneck von ‘Monegarban
Alexis Dolgorenki
Carew
Abinger
Mra
Lewis “Winz
M Chamberisin
Seit Sergent
Cpe
Cecil Higgins
Army
Parsons
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Marine Corps
House Committee On Military Affairs
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