Capitol Their Mecca Gathered in the Rotunda
Crowds flowed through the Capitol last evening as visitors packed the rotunda and galleries. Senators and members hustled on the floors while crowds observed, lights glowed, and soldiers in uniform moved through marble halls. House action focused on tobacco trust, cane experiments, and naval cloth awards, with Senate debates and committee work continuing into the night.
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Midnight House Session Clears Calendar With Quarantine Bill
The House stayed past midnight, passing a quarantine district bill urged by President Roosevelt and authorizing cattle movement regulation. It also suspended rules to approve site changes, land resurvey, bridges, and naval torpedo boats, while debating a leprosy containment bill and delaying a Panama Canal inquiry. The body adjourned at 1:22 a.m. to resume at 11:30 today.
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New Mexico
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Mississippi
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Texas
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Missouri
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District of Columbia
Canal Policy Fallout Delays Panama Zone Government Bill
Washington notes report of Senate House conflict over abolishing the canal commission in Panama Zone governance. Conference dissension prompts discharge requests and potential passage delay. Spooner Act authority cited for presidential control, with debate over executive government power beyond December 1905. Also telegraph underground bill and agricultural appropriation advanced. President Roosevelt's postscript signature image offer teased with Washington Post issue.
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Jamestown expo plan wins two thirds vote in House
The House passed a $250000 bill by 192 to 81 under suspension to fund a Hampton Roads celebration in 1907 marking the first permanent English speaking settlement in America. Virginia delegates and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee supported the measure amid opposition citing indefiniteness and cost. The Senate also approved, and the bill goes to the President.
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Free Transfer Provision Stricken from Maryland Railway Bill
Representative Babcock presented the conference report on the bill allowing the Anacostia Surrattsville and Brandywine Railway Company to extend into the District. Opposition from Bartlett of Georgia and Davis of Minnesota helped strike the free transfer clause. The measure now allows freight cars for milk and garden truck into Anacostia, with passengers limited to Washington city.
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Pay Delays Hit Customs Staff Across Major Cities
The Senate defers General Deficiency appropriation delaying February pay for customs officers in New York and large ports. Bi weekly New York payroll tops 150000 dollars. Funds should become available after passage, but Treasury closes Saturday delaying clerical pay until early next week. President Roosevelt signs army appropriation bill as other measures await completion.
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Beautify Your Complexion With Skinhealth Treatment
A garbled 19th century style ad promises a complete skin and scalp makeover using Skinhealth Treatment. It claims to cure dandruff hair loss and skin ailments via HARFINA S50AP creams tablets and ointment, offering a free sample by mail to Newark New Jersey.
Postal Conferees Agree on Appropriation Bill
Final reports on the post office appropriation bill were agreed in conference last evening. Key amendments favored by the Senate were accepted, including a 300000 expansion for pneumatic tube service, 75 for postal car service, and retained provisions for soldiers transfers and foreign mail, while the 3 cent per pound rural free delivery rate was dropped.
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Indian Bill Agreements On Bard Provisions And Indian Lands
Conferees reached a partial accord on the Indian appropriation with three amendments. The Bard provision restricting alienation by Five Civilized Tribes is struck out except for minors and homesteads. Senate funds for Colville treaty and Pima irrigation are approved, while other choices were altered or removed. Senate land litigation probes and leasing rules are adopted with House tweaks. Uintah and Osage site issues linger with open dates and tribal commissions reshaped.
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President to Samoans Shows Roosevelt Response
A Tutuila district governor and county chiefs sign a letter of satisfaction with Commander Edmund B. Underwood's administration. President Roosevelt replies through Governor C B T Moore, praising education, good citizenship, and the hope for continued progress and suitable future governors for Tutuila and Maoua.
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Gudger Named Judge of Panama Canal Zone Supreme Court
The President appointed H. A. Gudger of North Carolina to serve as judge on the Panama Canal Zone Supreme Court, replacing Osceola Kyie of Alabama who resigned. Gudger has been consul general at Panama since July 1897 and is familiar with local people and conditions. Taft stated the change reflects no fault of Judge Kyle, who could not read Spanish or grasp Isthmian customs.
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North Carolina
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Alabama
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Taft
Senator Platt Backs Presidential Appointed Alaska Agent
Senator Platt of Connecticut favors appointing a presidential agent to champion Alaska interests in Washington rather than creating a Delegate position in the House. The move would give Alaska an officially standing representative, with a potential for quick enactment. A new Illinois judicial district was created, transferring Southern district officers. appointments for the new district are pending White House decision.
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Steel for Big Auditorium at St Louis Aims for Washington reuse
Commissioner West praises Senate amendment enabling District to use structural steel from the government exhibit building in St Louis for a new Washington auditorium. About 762 by 17 1/2 feet, 150000 square feet, estimated $20000 to dismantle and transport. if usable, it forms the nucleus for the proposed convention and inaugural hall project. If not, property reverts to the United States. A post inauguration meeting will plan steps for the auditorium.
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Navy Enlistment Push and Naval Movements Featured
An immigrant seeks naturalization in Annapolis to enter the U S Navy as ensign while other service moves unfold. Officers and ships including Mare Island Solace and Paul Jones are listed with dates and duties. The Saratoga schoolship begins a West Indies cruise after delays from ice in the Delaware River.
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Seagoing Training Vessel Sailings and Officers Details
The ship Saratoga with eighty boys aboard will visit Santa Cruz, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, and Porto Rico returning about May 1. Various Army officers receive leaves, orders, or new assignments including Maj Samuel Miller, Maj Werbert Lord, Maj Alexander Brodie, Capt Frederick Lewis, Maj John French Jr, Lt Walter Chidester, Maj William Owen, Capt Alvarado Fuller, Lt Dana Merrill, Maj Francis French, and Maj James Irons with duties ranging from recruiting to court-martial assistance and Inspector General duties.
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Yellow fever cases reported at Panama Canal Zone
A March 1 cablegram from Gen. Davis, governor of the Canal Zone, notes one death in the past month, plus deaths of T. S. Clarke and W. B. Ledyard. Among U.S. employes and families, seven yellow fever cases and three deaths since May 1904 are recorded.
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Rumors of New Indictments At District Attorney Office
Air of mystery surrounds the United States district attorney's office as Special U S Attorney Hermes Conrad joins District Attorney Morgan H. Beach and assistants in confidential talks. Grand jury may hold a special session today amid rumors of new indictments in the Crawfud Machen Lorenz post office case and possible probes into beef trust matters. Beach remains silent as investigators and aides prepare for developments likely within days.
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Seawright Water Promises Relief Across States
Letters from Hartford to Washington and Staunton praise Seawright Magnesian Lithia Water for gout rheumatism and general health. Endorsers include Mrs. Robert B. Tenney at the University of Virginia and Lucius F. Cary noting its merit and suitability for sedentary students.
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Seawright Water Endorsed by Eastern Physicians
Physicians praise Seawright Water as a supreme curative across diseases from diabetes to bladder inflammation and eruptive conditions. Testimonials highlight rapid recovery in chronic and severe cases, noting remarkable toning of the system and wide therapeutic range.
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