Foraker Stands Firm on Hepburn Bill in Senate
Senator Foraker delivers a three hour manuscript speech against the Hepburn rate bill, opposing the administration railro ad policy. He argues the Elkins law is sufficient but faults enforcement and urges a court plan over rate making, declaring any congressional power to fix rates unconstitutional. The speech draws applause and bipartisan praise, with Dolliver slated to speak next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
Dolliver
Dot
Elkins
Lear
Congress
Supreme Court
Pheir
Concession and debate on federal rail rate powers
Debates on Congress fixing railroad rates, with references to state enactments in Illinois and Wisconsin, and concerns about constitutional prohibition on preferential port treatment. Discussion of penalties, court review, and the need to balance administrative power with due process, plus remarks on party unity and public expectation.
Congress Condensed Reflects Foraker Speech in Senate
The Ohio senator Foraker delivered a lengthy critique of the administration's railroad rate policy before the Senate and crowded galleries. Dolliver plans to speak this afternoon, with a noon meeting set for today. The House spent the day debating the Army appropriation bill on points of order, striking a provision for 84 clerks. the House will reconvene at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
Dolliver
House
Honss
Army Bill Under Fire in House Over Provisions and Clerical Costs
House debate over the army appropriation bill centers on lack of legal authority for raised clerical staffing and budgets between 100000 and 300000 dollars. Williams condemns the plan while Hull defends reductions, and discussions touch on a Porto Rican regiment and state department remarks about a Chinese inducement.
Forty-Four Postmasters and One Consul Confirmed
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed numerous nominations for postmasters and a consul across states including California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Maine Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Wisconsin West Virginia and North Carolina The list includes Viner Vaddork D W Morel J A Newarth Edwin Merton G L Miller and J G Ropes among others to fill posts in towns such as Cantonville Sed an Killery Hillsboro Keene Millbrook Stamford and Wheeling with several others named for towns across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Viner F- Vaddork
California
Atior
Chum
Caanine
Gosport
Kansas
Daniel Stough
Sedan
J. B. Kennedy
Teos Maine
Jessin F. Fernald
Killery
HMM
Tugs
Trip Spencer
H Mead
West Soron
Mielagao
Wright
Petisco Due
Croewell
Jeane Poster
Glade Misneota
Edwin Merton
Breckenridge
Missouri
UL Tulsis
Wallkill
AL van Auken
Coblestill
North Carilina
R. H. Hlarna
Lonteburg
C. Pectton
Worganton
Ohio
AL Kasgo
Bellene
J.B. Strabel
Trenton
Nimhons
Plynoum
A. EB. Shattack
South Dakota
J. G. Ropes
Presidential nominations received by the Senate
The President yesterday sent the following nominations to the Senate for various posts including district attorney for Montana, register of land office at Montgomery Alabama, and postmasters in New Jersey New Jersey Somerville Pennsylvania Vermont Waterbury and many states. The list names numerous individuals and towns across the United States.
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Senate
District of Montana
Carl Raach
Register of Land
Montgomery
Ala
D. Johnston
New Jersey
Sohn G. Guston
Somerville
Pennsylvania
Bonfoer
Sayre
Vermont
M. EH
Waterbury
Arizona
J. H. McClintock
Phenix
Arkruser
J. Th. Greensvond
Stamps
California
W. R. Ratliff
Tiare
Indian Terriory
James A. Roge
Chickatha
Koma L. D. Hart
Weetmarelac
O. Kina
Alma
BA. Rosenquist
Osage Cty
H. PF
Don Waverly
Maine
G. T. Hodgman
Camden
Michigan
D of
Heoch
Charlevole
A. A
J. A. van Vleck
Lake City
Missouri
J. W. Smtt
Thayer
Nebraska
W. B. Morgan
Greeley
North Dakota
J. R. Carley
Hillsboro
Oklahoma
W. T. Littte
Perry
Tasai
Florence Sheasly
Elgin
M. ©. Gleason
Ied
R. F. Troutman
Jacksonville
Virgin
Thomas Burroughs
Alesandria
R. L. Gmemple
Graham
N. Cliffera Nichols
Lecnborg
W. L Mustard
Perahontas
West Virginia
A. MH. Fleming
Fairmont
Wiconsin
J. H. Reese
Dodgeville
D.owen
Milwaukees FL
A. R. van Eater
New Richmond
P. W. Mackenzie
Paynette
C. Ky
Sloungs
Racine
Wyoming
W. *. Brittain
Sheridan
District Commissioners Back Proprietary Medicine Bill
The District Commissioners sent to Senator Gallinger the draft bill to regulate patent and proprietary medicines. Prepared by the District health officer with physician endorsement, it aims to curb abuses and secrecy in drug remedies and urges early enactment to protect public health.
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Yestern
Gallinger
Chatram
Senate
Inshington
Gal- Hnger
Good-Natured Florida Lawmaker Wins Unanimous Consent
Florida representative Mr. Clark, known for his genial “kickers,” secured passage after openly criticizing the Rules Committee for not voting on all thirty-one bills he had introduced. Speaker Cannon granted unanimous consent to consider a bill ordering that terms of the District and Circuit Courts in the Southern District of Florida be held at Miami.
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Tawney
Army Post
Fitzgerald
Plumisink, &c
United States Bank of St. Louis
Clark
Florida
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Miami
M Street
Board of Education
Thomas
Leisenring
Green
Cooper
Congress
Board of Trustees
Furthe
Favorable Senate Report Expected on Santo Domingo Treaty
The Santo Domingo treaty will be reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations after a party veto was lifted yesterday. Provisions were added to protect U S monetary dealings with Dominican creditors, and the United States would adjust all claims on Santo Domingo, collect customs duties, and apply 3 percent of receipts to the purpose. The treaty would authorize preserving order and strengthening the island’s civil administration.
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Santo Domingo
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Promoted By Scott and Browne
An advertising note extols cod liver oil improved refining for easier intake. It claims Scott's Emulsion is better digested and preferred by most children and those not robust, urging doctors to recommend it over plain oil. Scott & Browne, Tor Street, New York.
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Scott
Tor Street
New Yor
Printing reform bill aims to cut waste in government reports
A New York senator and colleagues push a comprehensive plan to reform public printing. They note costs rising from about $2 million to $7 million annually, urge tighter administration, reporting, and consolidation. They expect substantial yearly savings and insist on preserving useful government publications while trimming excess volumes.
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Perkins
New York
Senator Gorman
Landis
Government
Keep Commission
Gorman
Mesars
Stillings
Secretary Shaw Opposes Coinage of Two Dollar Pieces
Secretary Shaw told the House committee he opposed the idea of coining two dollar silver pieces for the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition calling the proposal flat. He favored a naval oriented exposition with limited industrial fair aspects while Assistant Secretary Newberry spoke on the naval pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Maynard
Virginia
Newberry
Navy Department
American-Japanese Copyright Treaty Made Public
The Senate in executive session yesterday ratified and made public a treaty between the United States and Japan on copyrights negotiated by Minister Griscom and Minister Katsura on November 10, 1806. It grants mutual protection for literary and artistic works and photographs and permits translations and prints of works published in the other's dominions. President Roosevelt voiced support for free alcohol in the arts and industries. Congress action hoped. The Senate also extended tribal relations of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory until law provides otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Japan
Griscom
Katsura
Roosevelt
Representative Hui
Connecticut
Congress
Indian Territory
House Fights For Consulate Reports In Orient Probes
In the House yesterday a resolution by John Sharp Williams asks the Secretary of State to provide reports from a former assistant secretary's inspection of U S consulates in the Orient. Shanghai and other Chinese cities are highlighted in the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeader
John Sharp Williams
Secretary of State
United States
Orient
Shanghai
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F Street, Cor.th
Felasco Theatre
Bertha
Kalich
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Jine
Kalich Warnies
Therese Raquin
Teo Duelchstein
RCN Manhattan ‘Theater
New
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Fritz
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Goulden
House District Committee
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Daly's Theater
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Luna Park
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Twelfth Street
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Atlanta
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T. Arthur Smith’s
Katie” Wilson Greene
F St
Washington
Treasury
District of Columbia Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry Armory
Batis
Ant
Penneylvania Ave
Opposita New Wield
Kneisel Quartet
Beethoven, Rubinstein, and Grieg
New Willard
T. A
Sanders
Fina New Figer
Trom
Biveric of Columbia
18Th St
Paiave
T. M
Willian’ Ho Wetzel
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown Gas Light Company
C-operative Building Association
G St. Nw
Pullman Automatic Ventilator Co
16Th St. Nw
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Rolle Grocers
UTH
Tennessee
Shoomaker CO
PR Gee
Bond Bisg
Nor Fork
P. Osteopathy
A. Westlake
Osteopathy
Artington Osteopathy
Saigo
D.F. Barringer
Self Street
Trohrer
Institute of ‘York
Faris
Kew Electro
Barringer
Adolf Glose
Johannes Miersch
BOS
St. MW. W
Oscar Garrissen
Sid the Rochamd
Virgil Clavier
Sehoa
Georgia
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
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