Brilliant Tennesseean Fights Against Ship Subsidy
Tennessee's Carmack lampoons filibuster tactics over the ship subsidy as Senate debates drag on. He defends Webster against charges, calls opponents pirates, and clashes with Gallinger Carter Frye and others over dictionaries, spelling, and procedure amid a late session.
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Tennessee
Carter
Overman
Mr. Carmack
Mr. Carter
Tenessere
Carmack
Senatore Carter and Gallinger
Tillman
Senator Carmack
Mount Weather Weather Station Exonerated by Committee
A House committee majority finds Mount Weather expenditure warranted and within Congress power. Representatives Davis, Davey, Candler, and Flood defend funding as prudent for forecasting research. They see no extravagance and praise the project as conserving and effectively executed.
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Mount Weather
Moore
Weather Bureau
Littlefield
Samuel Davis
Minnesota
Davey
Candler
Flood
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Sullivan's Parting Shot on Pension Agencies
Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts retires today and, as the House debated the Pension appropriation bill, delivered a lecture to Republicans. He denounced the Senate Pension Committee's report restoring agencies the House had cut, arguing it props up patronage and betrays taxpayers.
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Sullvan
Massachusetts
House
Pension Committee of the
Senate
Mr. Sullivan
Pension Agencies Stand In Washington Decision
The Senate won on pension policy ending local agency control. The House receded from its plan to abolish eighteen agencies nationwide and to pay pensions from Washington offices. A conference report, favored by House manager Gardner, retained agencies while the Interior Secretary would study the subject. Vote 4½ to 8½ after critic from Fitzgerald.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gardner
Michigan
Secretary of the Interior
Fitzgerald
New York
Cannon names 15 to attend Jamestown Exposition opening
Under a four House resolution Speaker Cannon appointed a committee to attend the Jamestown Exposition opening. Members include Sherman of New York Howell of Utah Woodyard of West Virginia Yawney of Minnesota Pollard of Nebraska McKinley of Illinois Watson of Indiana Taylor of Ohio Miller of Kansas Maynard of Virginia Legare of South Carolina Goldfogle of New York Kine of Pennsylvania Lloyd of Missouri and Hardwick of Georgia.
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House
Cannon
Messrs
Sherman
New York
Howell
Utah
Woodyard
West , Virginia
Yawney
Minnesota
Pollard
Nebraska
McKinley
Illinois
Watson
Indiana
Taylor
Ohio
Miller
Kansay
Maynard
Virginia
Legare
South Carolina
Goldfogte
Kine
Pennsylvania
Lloyd
Missouri
Hardwick
Georgie
Monuments Bills Move Through Senate Action
Senate bills appropriating funds for monuments passed as House waited on conference reports. Actions include erecting a John D. Sloat monument at Monterey California and a Stevenson Grand Army Memorial in Washington. A Senate joint resolution allowed Rear Admiral McCatta to accept honors from Britain and Germany for service in relief of Peking.
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John D. Sloat
Monterey
Cal
Washington
B. H. McCatta
Great Britain
Germany
McCarla
Peking
Reform School Trustee Appointed by House Judiciary Chairman Jenkins
Chairman Jenkins of the House Judiciary Committee, from Wisconsin, was named yesterday as a trustee of the District Reform School. The appointment is praised as an excellent choice. Senators named to Postal Commission include Penrose, Carter, and Clay to study Post Office business practices. McCalla may accept medal from Britain and Germany’s Order of the Red Eagle. Senate approves a $100,000 Columbus memorial in Washington. President nominates postmasters including Wilbur C. Baxter in West Virginia.
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Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
Fairbanks
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Carter
Montane
Clay
Georgia
Senate
Joint Commission
Post Ofice Department
McCalla
Cullom
E. H. McCalla
Klong
Great Britain
West Virginia
Wilbur C. Baxster
Sutton
Sundry Civil Bill Conferees Agree on Budget Items
Conferees reach agreement shortly before midnight on the sundry civil appropriation bill, removing a $3,000,000 district land purchase for park sites and a State Justice and Commerce and Labor buildings project. Senator Clark of Montana faces criticism over a stake in Anacostia land.
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Clark
Montana
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Oklahoma
Anacostia
Florida
Tawney
Minnesota
Clarke K
Mr. Clark
Oklahoma Statehood Bill Passes Amid Territorial Transfer Plan
The House amended a Senate bill to move cases from Oklahoma and Indian Territory courts to United States district and circuit courts in Oklahoma. It clarifies transfers of criminal cases to the eastern district, fixes U S attorneys and marshal salaries, and now goes to the President for signature.
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House
Senate
Oaklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
United States District and
Hamilton
Michigan
Committee On Territories
United States
Circuit
Jobs for House Members and Commission Appointments
Speaker Cannon filled vacancies on several summer sitting commissions. The joint committee on revision of the laws continues with Moon of Pennsylvania, Parsons, Denby, Sherley, and Houston. Immigration commission members from the House are Howell of Utah Bennet of New York and Burnett. Delegations to the Military and Naval Academies include Hull Dwight Hay and Dawson Hinshaw Padgett.
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Cannon
Congress
Overstreet
Gardiner
New Jersey
Moon
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Parsons
Denby
Sherley
Houston
House
Immigration Commission
Senate
Howell
Utah
Bennet
New York
Burnett
Filltery Academy
Hull
Dwight
Hay
Naval Academy
Dawson
Hinshaw
Padgett
Platts Secretary Howe Retires After Fifteen Years
A. H. Howe ends his fifteen year service with United States Express Company and his recent role as assistant to Senator Platt to begin a banking career. A Saturday banquet at Hotel Raleigh honored him with a silver traveling bag presented by L. P. Starkweather of New York. Speeches by E. K. Hendley J. M. Tallman and others followed.
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A. H. Howe
United States Express Company
Platt
Hig
E. K. Hendley
J. M. Tallman
E. B. Merry, Jr
B. K. Hendley
F. J. Stoddard
Washington
D. G. Rust
Philadelphi
J. M Tallman
L. P. Star
Wwether
Samuel Fenney
W H. Snyder
Charlies Jefferies
D. M. Hess
William Jh. J. Bushby
Y. J. Fielding
New York
Texas Senator Batley greeted in Senate chamber
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas returned to the Senate floor amid greetings from colleagues and supporters. He denied a report he would deliver a speech before adjournment, appearing bright and cheerful as he faced critics and answered roll calls after a long investigation that exonerated him.
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Joseph W. Batley
Texas
Heeft
Ir. Hute
Senate
Mr. Bailey
Senator Carmack
Clay
Teller
McCreary
Newlende
Blackburn
McLaurin
Overman
Latimer
Senators Retire Bring Rearranged Senate Committee Seats
The mass retirements in the Senate will trigger major committee reshuffles as ten to eleven members depart, affecting key panels such as Appropriations, Foreign Relations, and Interstate Commerce. Vacancies spread among Democrats and Republicans with potential leadership changes in District of Columbia and Pensions.
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United States
Rhoda Island
Wetmore
Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Alles
Delaware
Erry
al- Foreign Relations
Clark
Montana
Dryden
New Jersey
Dubois
Idaho
Milard
Nebraska
Patterson
Colorado
Mulkey
Oregon
Berry
Arkansas
Berrys
Alger
Michigan
Pooner
District of Columbia
Allee
Blackbur
Kentucky
Cormack
Tennessee
Carmack
Termassee
Millard
Tennesaece
Repubean
Philippines
Blackburn
Frazier
Judiciary
Sooner
Appropriations Committee
Culberwon
Texas
Taliaferro
Florida
Raynor
Maryland
Ita
Culberson
Commerce Committee
Stone
Missouri
Senator Berry
Daniel
Virginia
Teller
Senator Hopkins
Illinois
Finance
Democrats Clash On Floor Over Philippine Bank Bill
House passed the Philippine Islands agricultural bank bill amid party fault lines. Rep Rucker charged some Democrats who backed the measure were guests of Secretary of War Taft on a Philippines trip, while Rep Sherley defended their motives. The Senate concurred in a House amendment and the bill awaits the President’s approval.
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Dedrmond
Missouri
Willams
South Carolina
Bankh
Mann
Thirlois
Rucker
Philippines
Mésare
Sherley
Racker
Boedler
Crumpacier
Indiana
Spain
Grosvenor
Ohio
United States
Longworth
Taft
Parsons
New York
Williems
Angel
Philippine Bank
Senate
House
Smoke Law Dies in Senate North Dakota Puts Railroads on Record
In Washington, Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota pressed an anti smoke bill applying to railroads in the District. The measure passed the House, stalled in the Senate, and was not taken up but senators were recorded for or against. Railroads claim financial inability to comply while some Southern senators opposed due to railroad influence. Representatives of Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio pledged to use non smoke producing fuels, aiming to reduce nuisances.
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Carmack
Hissf
Gallinger
Yarmiack
Webster
New Hampshire
Mr. Carmack
Dubois
Schooner
Basthol
Bartholdt
Committee On
Commissionera
House
Washington
Wagshington
Sims
Tennessee
Bankhead
Alabama
Bowers
Mississippi
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Tawney
Appropriations Committee
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North Dakota
Kean
South
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Ohio
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Berry
Blackburn
Brandyee
Burkett
Frasier
Gamble Hansbrough
Hopkins
Laugher
McCreary
McHnery
McLaurin
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Patterson
Pettitz
Rayner
Rcott
Wetmore
Whyte
Burnham
Carter
Clay
Crane
Cullom
Curtis
Daniel
Depew
Elkins
Foraker
Frye
Galtinger
Heyburn
Klttredge
Lodge
Long
MacCumber
Penrone
Piles
Smoot
Sutherland
Taliaferro
Warner
Warren
Vene
Five
Maine
Commerce
Fryer
Jayvannah
Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Inois Central
United States
Capitol
Slaughter
Senator Millard
Nebraska
Union Pacific Sysum
Harriman
Knox
Nevada
Iriman
Tom
Peace promoters meet at Capitol under Bartholdt
The interparliamentary union for arbitration promotion held a brief meeting in the House at the Capitol yesterday, presided by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. Due to House business the group waived last year’s reports and tasked Bartholdt with drafting a letter describing the work. He will also solicit suggestions on timing for the next meeting.
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Interparliamentary Union For the Promotion
House
Capitol
Bartholdt
Missouri
Tondon
Congress
Bartholdt Wilateo
Postum Helps Coffee Drinker Recover Health Says Woman
A lifelong coffee drinker reports relief from nervous trouble and digestive irritation after switching to Postum. She credits better sleep appetite and energy for daily tasks and walking longer distances. The testimonial notes friends who found coffee unsuitable and promotes the product from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan. Read The Road to Wellville in the package.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Senate Scenes Include Salmon Feast and Filibuster
A lively Senate session featured a Fulton salmon feast delaying business, a light hearted filibuster on the ship subsidy bill, and comment on railway magnate Harriman's Capitol visit. Speakers pressed for quick action on commerce and pension measures while entertainment and political theater drew attention from Taft and others.
President Roosevelt Signs Batch of Minor Bills Late
President Roosevelt remained in the White House until 10 o'clock last night to sign a large batch of minor measures passed by Congress. He indicated he would not attach his signature to the more important measures until today, continuing the closing hours of the session.
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Maine
Mr. Frye
Mr. Carmack
Frye
Tennessee
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Peacemaking Amid Sabbath Day Tensions
In a Senate session marked by satire and social frictions, Tillman brokered a quiet peace between Carmack and Frye. Carmack demanded apologies after sharp exchanges over ship subsidies and Sabbath observances, while Tillman’s intervention softened tempers and yielded a cordial conclusion.
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