Secretaries push to break up Panama handling monopoly
War Secretary urges Senate committee to apply law to curb alleged monopoly on Panama business. Baker offer cited as killing competition, Bristow says satisfied. Pacific Mail operations and Hart-Pontears associations tied to antitrust concerns, with discussion of government impact on coast shipping.
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Panama
Baker
Bristow
Southern Pacific
Tint
Pacific
Harrimannes
War Department
Dickinson
Pacific Mail
Pacific Mall
Lommerce Commission
Crawford
Siand
Flint
Congress Condensed Senate Debate on Hawaii Bill and Antitrust Issues
The Senate considered the Aldrich bill to probe executive department business methods, discussed the Hawaii government form, and reviewed antitrust questions around the Pacific Mail and Pacific Steamship lines. Secretaries debated government ownership vs private control, with Hopkins and Dickinson stressing legislative paths and enforcement options.
Senate bill creates commission to audit executive departments
The Senate passed a bill to appoint a nine member commission, five from each house, to investigate practices of executive departments and report to Congress on modernization needs. Senator Newlands pressed for amendments. the plan would authorize a presidential appointment and coordinate with the executive branch. debate touched on government form changes. The body adjourned after a two hour session.
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Commission
Hawaii
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Leroy Percy
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Hye Membes
Congress
Lewis
Alduich
Newlands
Mir Molrien
Tae
Wawal
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Bacon
Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate by Taft
President Taft sent nominations to the Senate including Charles W. Clarke for surveyor of customs at Kansas City Missouri Leonell G Rathschvd for surveyor of customs at Indianapolis and Alfred L Sharpe for collector of customs at Payta del Norte Texas Claudius Dockery to be marshal in the Eastern district of North Carolina Caroline Wham E Logan to be marshal for the Western district of North Carolina Henry L Johnson of Atlanta to be recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia Van Brown to be postmaster at Staunton William A Cobb to be postmaster at Delphos Ohio but the nomination was withdrawn
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Senate
Kansas City
Charles W. Clarke
Indianapoli
Leonell G
Delphos Onin
Witnesses Testify On Food Quality And Prices In Committee
Witnesses told a special House committee investigating the food system that some cold storage products remain whole and cheap, arguing prices stay at a minimum. Read of the National Warehousing Association and other industry figures testified to support the testimony.
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Special House
Columbia
Julional Warehousemen’s Association
Gecretas Lora
Merch ~Frigerating Company
New Sear Jersey
Mandamus Targets Senate Printing Committee in Valley Paper Case
Justice Wright rules district court acted within power to order the Joint Committee on Printing to show cause why it should not consider Valley Paper Company bid. Senators summoned to court must appear. ruling frames case and action as enforceable under constitutional judicial authority.
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District Supreme Court
Joint Committee On Printing
Congress
Holyoke Mass
Senate
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United States
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Naar
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Prinhite
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PINCHOT TO RESUME TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Pinchot plans to resume testimony as questions arise on whether witnesses should reveal conversations with President Taft. The committee weighs admissibility and potential conflict between testifying and privilege while Pinchot and attorney Vertress urge caution. The issue could affect the president’s testimony and the inquiry's direction.
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Ballinger Finchot
Gifford
Unes
Upinchot
Pinghat
Tart
George
Linchot
Army Orders and Absences Reported Across Units
A cluttered notice lists officers and ranks including Lieut Praude and Capt Woteaw, with mentions of absen ce actions, departmental assignments, and duties across various posts. The document names multiple officers, departments, and stations, indicating administrative movements and confirmations within the army structure.
Naval officers ordered to duty amid vessel movements and staff changes
The House naval committee approved funds for Maine raises and issued orders to numerous officers including Commander JL Jaos for command in Havana harbor. Updates list assignments, interments, and station moves with ships sailing from Guantanamo, Guadanemo, Tampa, and Norfolk to San Francisco, San Diego, and other ports, detailing paymasters, divers, and machinists reassigned or sent on duty as operations continue.
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House Navit Committee
Havana
JL Jaos
Washington
Churel
New York
Parmaster
TC Morell
Weil
Farmery
Ta Wall
Houtsneig
Lindberg
Naval Atarion New Dreams da Tiniere
Simpens
Yaard Wren
Gunser
Panagly
McPharson
Navy
Puget Sand
St Louis Machinist
Indepenienes
Ambelcvast
Charleston Trustua
Mare
Thoetan
Norfolk Tubuque
Tampa
Key Weast
Marietta
Tamia
Dikita Peansiveain
Colorado
Flinelen
Mare Schndight
San Francisco
Wasklozion
Port D Recovery
Brequriao
District IX Congress House Bills Pass and Fail
In District IX Congress the House approved measures to extend Military road northwest through parcel 9716 and S717 to Rock Creek Park and to abandon a portion of Jefferson Street Northwest between Fourteenth Street and Colorado Avenue. A separate plan to extend Twentieth and Jackson Streets Northwest was defeated.
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Bills Pasand
Rock Greek Park
Jefferson Street
Fourteenth Street
Colorado Avenue
Twentieth
Jackson
Lindbergh Attacks Postmaster General as Dictator
Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota, an insurgent Republican, accuses Postmaster General Hitchcock of opposing his renomination. He claims Hitchcock aligned with Sixth Minnesota district stalwarts to defeat Lindbergh, denies opposing Taft’s agenda, and asserts support for progressive ideas while criticizing party burden and cannons and Alden’s role.
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Lindbergh
Minnesota
Republicdit
Fitchcock
Postoffice
Hitchcock Ass
Minbzgata
Senate Confirms Percy Credentials Amid Patent Bill Debate
The Senate yesterday preserved credentials of Leroy Percy amid names and a pending Patent Court Bill. Senator Brown, chair of patents committee, reported a favorable stance on a measure to create four counts related to patent cases. The new senator is not expected to be seated for several days.
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Senate
Percy
Leroy Percy
Gnedon
Brown Chtrmin
Kitt
Government rent reform urged by Senator Scott bonds plan
Senator Scott head of the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds argues the government pays 17 percent on rents while borrowing at 2 percent. He supports issuing $100 million in bonds to build needed public offices, improving the National Capital and reducing annual interest outlays. He notes existing plans to complete buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue and acquire mall properties could be funded under a bond approach. The idea gains broad support among colleagues and is expected to progress.
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Senate Committee On
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Ren
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Rontinue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Tynan
Ganes
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Onommerce
Debate on District Bills Over Extension and Road Abandonment
In the House yesterday two district measures were advanced amid debate on extending Jackson Street to the west and abandoning Jefferson Street Northwest. Madden assailed Tweedale and Wagner for recent favors to departments while Minn joined the fray with a jab at officials as concerns over land parcels and road grades dominated proceedings.
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Jackson
Rock Creek Jar
Jefferson Stent
Colorado Avenue
Fararatsis
Madden
Tweedale
Chad Wagner
Postal Savings Bill Safe in Senate Conference
The postal savings bill progress was assured after conference committee leaders reconciled differences, with supporters expecting passage. Senator Javiers committee and leaders like Root and Smoot worked to secure the agreement, avoiding withdrawal of the planned deposits and steering investment toward a common center.
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Postal Savings Bank
Javiers Committee
Rama
Commerce Court Feature Dominates Railroad Bill Debate
The Senate commerce committee advanced a railroad measure amid heavy push to create a court of commerce and extend federal oversight. Key figures including Attorney General Wiltersham and Speaker Parker urged provisions, with opposition citing overreach and costs. debate focused on overtime pay and deep waterway funding.
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