Powder Trust Debates Mark Confederate Graves Bill Passes
The House debated a powder manufacturing measure amid opposition to a government plant. The Foraker bill to mark Confederate graves in the North passed unanimously, with applause from both sides. Discussions also touched on post office reforms and civil service issues as the army appropriation bill moved forward.
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Foraker
North
Post-office
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Military Affairs
Fawney
Appropriations Committee
Military Committee
Prince
Union News
Thomaston
Bartlett
Georgia
Williama
Georgia Paper
American Economist
Willams
Treasury Department
Smith
Iowa
Treasury
Mr. Williams
Hull
Tpon
Pacifie
Atlantic
Tawney
Arenas
Underwood
Mississippi
Derwood
South
Grosvenor
Williams
Mann
Illinois
Chicago
Bills in the Senate Declared to Be Doomed
A Republican steerage leader said the Philippine tariff bill the Statehood bill and the Santo Domingo treaty are all dead. The Mark er amendment on joint Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona could fail or pass with a 48 to 40 vote if the entire Senate votes. Senate poll shows opposition to the Philippine tariff bill though some remain undecided. Santo Domingo treaty likely to be defeated to shorten debate and aid early adjournment expected by May.
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Congress
Tors
Santo Domingo
Hts
Senate
Lodge
Beveridge
Leng
Carmack
McCreary
Hale
Burrows
Brandegee
Culberson
Dubois
Stone
Nixon
Dolliver addresses Senate on railroad rate bill amid ovation
Senator Dolliver’s first major speech in the late question drew applause and a seven minute gallery ovation after he argued for the dillpehrun railroad rate bill. He praised current law, outlined amendments, defended the Interstate Commerce Commission, and urged a practical regulatory path. The speech contrasted with Foraker’s earlier remarks and touched on court appeals, arbitration, and preserving property rights while aiming for better market conditions.
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Dolliver Wade
Senate
Galleres
Fairbanks
Mr. Dolliver
Doeiliver
Cullom
Nelson
Megers
Aker
Elkins
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dolliver
Congress
Tie
Foraber
Oolliver
Foraker
Woraker
Dolliver-Hepburn
Horasker
Connor
Ie Co
Supreme Court
United States
Territorial education boards oppose Littlefield gambling bill
The Territorial board of education of New Mexico and the Santa Fe board urge Delegate Andrews to block the Littlefield bill that would stop gambling. If defeated, the bill must not take effect, since school funding relies on gambling license fees already paid for 1906, which would be refunded if the law passes.
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Territorial Board of Education of
New Mexico
Santa Fe Board of Education
Andrews
Territories
La Follette Denounces Railroads Aimed at Coal Lands
Senator La Follette urged that government declare policy on railroad competition in Indian Territory and coal lands. He proposed amendments to bar railroad stockholders from acquiring coal or asphalt lands and cited letters from independent coal operators alleging discrimination and loss of customers. The speech drew attention in the Senate and adjourned with his amendments to be reconsidered.
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Arl
Tribea
Indiana
House
Indian Territory
Clapp
McCumber
Duty
Clark
Montana
la Voye
Culberson
Stout
June
la Vollette
Tat Follette
Jie
Lino
West Virginia
Dawson
Gome
W. D. Johnson
Ardmore
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
la Follette
Wyoming
Mr. la Follette
Ia Follette
la Fallette
President Names New Officials of Government
President Roosevelt sent nominations to the Senate selecting a surveyor of customs for Memphia Port James Jeff Enginee r in chief Tevanua Cutter Service Chief Engineer Charles A. McAllister and others. Also named were the register at the land office in Walla Walla Andrew J. Gis receiver of public moneys at Walla Walla Jesse Miller and related promotions.
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Henate
Legation and Embassy Secretaries Confirmed by Senate
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed nominations including Lewis Fizetatn of New York as second secretary of the legation at Constantinople and Joseph Grew of Massachusetts as third secretary of embassy at Mexico. Postmasters listed include A W Darling in Carrollton Kentucky and J W Harryman in Versalles New York. W K Galprath in Canonsburg Pennsylvania. W B Frown in Linesville Pennsylvania. A Clohan in Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Lewis Fizetatn
New York
Constentinople
Joseph €. Grew
Marsachusetts
Mexico
Moxico
Kentucky
A. W. Darling
Carrollton
J. W. Harryman
Versalles
A. T. England
Afton
J. Hi. Roberta
Binghamton
Pennsylvania
W. K. Qalpratth
Canonsburg
WB. Frown
Linesille
Ketcham
Overbrook
West Virginia
A. Clohan
Martinsburg
Shaw Plans Licensing for Custom-House Brokers
Secretary Shaw told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Payne bill would license custom-house brokers to keep out shysters. He urged raising special agents' pay to $10 a day to attract better personnel and reduce undervaluation frauds, citing losses of 10 to 40 million dollars annually. He also called for better legal assistance for the customs service and noted a civil service appointment for the Treasury’s assistant counsel.
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Shas
House Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Customs Service
Treasury Department
Customs
Civil Service
Shaw
Taft Outlines Alaska Rail Route Survey And War Dept Role
Secretary Taft spoke to the House Committee on Territories about government aid for Alaska railroads urging initial surveys and full investigation. He explained past opposition from Alaska residents but noted a shift in sentiment, saying his department would accept the task if Congress assigns it.
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Coffrodistik
Rovernment
United States
Congress
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Dalliver
Senate
Taft
Housa Committee On Territories Yeater- Day
Alaska
War Department
Manlal
Representative Smith Seeks Repeal Of Fourteenth Amendment Section 2
A Pennsylvania representative yesterday introduced a joint resolution to repeal section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment, arguing it is a dead letter. The preamble parades reformist language about federal power, universal suffrage, and the so called grandfather clause while criticizing old fashioned statesmen and asserting nations unity.
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Smith
Pennsylvania
Charles Sumner
Benjamin Wade
Thaddeus Stevens
Jefferson
House of Representatives
Union
House Members To Have Spring Water To Drink
A resolution from the Committee on Accounts adopted to supply pure spring water to every committee room, paid from the contingent fund. Mr Fitzgerald questioned city water quality, and Mr Cassel noted Washington City water had caused damage. Mr Eltzgerald teased about drinking Washington water.
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Committee On Accounts of the House
Fitzgerald
Caphtal
Cassel
Washington City
Philadelphia
Washington
Eltzgerald
Employers' liability bills strongly opposed in hearing
H. T. Newcomb representing the Delaware and Judson Railway and J. M. Redfern for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy spoke before the Mousa Committee on Judiciary yesterday opposing proposed employers' liability bills. Newcomb argued the bills target railways as class legislation, potentially prompting similar liability for farmers and other employers.
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H. T. Newcomb
Delaware and Judson Railway
J. M. Redfern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Mousa Committee On Judiciary
Naewcomb
Rixey Bill Seeks Hazing Punishment at Naval Academy
Representative Rixey of Virginia introduced a bill to regulate hazing procedure and penalties at the Naval Academy. It would allow dismissal as the primary penalty after court martial and bar a dismissed midshipman from future appointment. Review of the sentence would occur by the convening authority or the Secretary of the Navy.
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Rixey
Virginia
Yeaterday
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Indiana Congressmen Renominated by Acclamation
In Tipton and Lafayette Indiana on March 1 representatives Charles B Landis of the Ninth district and Edgar D Crumpacker of the Tenth district were renominated by acclamation at Republican district meetings. Both nominations mark the sixth consecutive renomination for each congressman.
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Tipton
Ind
Charles B. Landis
Lafayette
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Valparaiso
Inla
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