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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1910
Page
11
The record outlines disputes during hearings with frequent witness clashes as agencies defend expenses for lectures and inspections. Key figures include Pinchot and Vertrees defending and questioning costs, with testimony about forest service authorizations, publicity, and land withdrawals for ranger stations.
Senate speeches by Hoot Carter Cummins Ragos Clag Borah Clay Owes Newland and others discuss postal earnings. Final vote near and President addressed. Subcommittees of naval affairs review Peary North Pole recovery. District of Columbia building plans discussed. Public building bill teased at 17 to 15 million dollars. judiciary and agriculture panels address misuses and claims. Pinchot land policy and Ballinger Hill investigation noted with Denver handling of Shaw inquiry.
A Senate subcommittee held a hearing on whether seven West Point cadets dismissed in August by Secretary of War Dickinson should be reinstated. Cadet DeVore recounted an alleged dormitory assault. other cadets reported being restrained or harmed. The panel will hear Col. Stater and decide if Congress should interfere against military and academy discipline.
Delegation led by Representative Hardwick of Georgia backed amendments to anti option legislation. Debate touched on telegraph system ties and constitutional validity. Dallas and Newark Cotton Exchange figures criticized a commission report as biased and ignorant of facts.
Senator Newlands of Nevada praises the administration bill amending the interstate commerce act as promising yet argues it should pass with the older partial laws. He contends the measure would fail to create national corporate agents to handle interstate and foreign commerce.
The Senate recesses after hours of debate on the postal savings bank measure with Cummins, Smoot amendments, and Root pressing for government credit preservation. Leaders say votes exist to defeat the Cummins modification while supporting the Smoot proposal, seeking final action before today’s session end.
The General Land Office appeals for more conservation funds as Secretary Ballinger forwards to the House a Dennett recommendation. The fiscal year estimate rises from 50000 to 70050 for land and timber protection. A separate measure from Rep Lowden would fund American embassies abroad with a 15000 cap per building.
Mr Smith proposes taxing Postal Telegraph Cable and Western Union 4 percent of gross receipts in DC, with President discretion. Mr Clay notes possible bond exchanges if deficits rise. Mr Galinger warns of financial tension and depositor panic, while Smoot and others discuss liquidity and confidence among depositors.
A Senate Territories committee wrestles with a provision to restrict voting in new states Arizona and New Mexico to English speakers. Witnesses fear the effect is to disfranchise many voters and warn the Beveridge bill may fail to pass this session. Father William Ketcham supports maintaining pre Arizona voting qualifications.
Oklahoma oil man Marcus L. Lockwood plans to press Secretary Meyer on a bill allowing the United States Navy to purchase oil directly from producers. The measure would create a large domestic reserve of about 90,000 barrels to meet needs during any war, aiming to secure cheap supplies for the navy along the Pacific coast.
On March 4 at Fort Vicherson Atlanta, WT White a Civil Service clerk who had just returned to the fort was arrested over alleged shortages in the quartermasters department. Quartermaster Sergeant Carl H Lennard of the seventeenth infantry was also taken into custody amid an ongoing investigation. Officials say others may be involved and the total amount of the alleged shortages is not yet disclosed.
In a wartime dispatch, naval officers are assigned duties for a trial voyage aboard a battleship. Orders direct personnel to report for observation and evaluation, including medical staff and shipboard observers. The directive names officers and hospital assignments as part of readiness formalities.
Michigan officials announce tests of builders stations under naval inspection. Sea trials will continue 48 hours with no pay from March 1. The battleship Louimann sailed to Guantanamo as the Navy lists movements of Anhed-fo Dubuque Matsuzolt and Washington from San Tescleo.
Maryland senator Burkett and Nebraska’s Rayner clash over views on the Constitution. Rayner says Burkett’s remarks were not taken seriously and mocks the notion of shedding great intellect at the wrong time. Laughter erupts as colleagues weigh the limits of constitutional eloquence.
Representative Steenerson of Minnesota accused improper influence behind a ship subsidy bill. The House judiciary committee set up a subcommittee of Steenerson, Malloy, and Brantie to determine if an investigation is warranted.
The Senate committee hearing on ecommerce heard testimony on required wireless apparatus and operators for vessels carrying 80 passengers or more. Navy wireless expert Commander Cleland Davis and Navigation Commissioner Eugene Chamberlin testified alongside advisors about safety and communication demands for ships.
Canadian and American tariff experts met in Ottawa after an all day session with general satisfaction but no future program statement. American commissioners urged Canada to join in benefits for the United States and to favor France under the Franco Canadian trade agreement. Fielding of Canada resisted claims of discrimination against the United States. The American guests were hosted by Earl Grey at Rideau Hall.
Army Orders detail absences for Lieutenants and captains, transfers between regiments, and inspections of camps and equipment. Officers to report to various commands, including Alcatraz guards, Fort Monroe, Schofield Barracks, and Portigut Oren Tater. Funds gathering, equipment handling, and unit reassignments are noted with multiple named officers and locations.
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