Funeral of Senator Flowers Dominates White House Tributes
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt send floral and hundreds of sympathy messages as Senator Flowers, longtime Vermonter Proctor, dies. The Senate adjourns. funeral plans set for Proctor, with military guards at half mast and a memorial train to the capital. The administration notes the late senator’s service and his family receives telegrams and public condolences.
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Congress Pays Tribute To Late Senator From Vermont
A Senate session honors the memory of Redfield Bray, noting his service to Vermont and the nation. Leaders praise Bray’s strong will, judgment, and tireless energy, emphasizing his devotion to his state and its people amid mourning.
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Senate pays final honors to Daniel as convoy to funeral
The Senate formed a committee of Dillingham Daniel Gallinger Perkins Taliaferro Overman Hemenway to attend the funeral. Senator Daniel joins the Vermont and Virginia lawmakers as he fulfills a graveyard pledge made years earlier. The chamber adjourned in tribute after the official notice arrived.
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Foster Seen as Vermont Senator Pick by Legislature
Congress members familiar with Vermont politics say Representative David J. Foster of the state is likely to be chosen by the legislature to succeed the late Senator Proctor. They doubt Governor Proctor will name a successor, noting Proctor’s son Guy Fletcher Proctor may not seek the post. The late senator reportedly wished the legislature to name his successor.
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Railroad Acts Puzzle Sparks Interstate Law Debate
Commerce Commission can compel railroad companies to obey even if they seek court protection. Vermont lawmakers doubt receiverships serve sound policy as railroads face possible court action amid political maneuvering for the U.S. Senate seat and gubernatorial influence.
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Hansbrough May Get Place on Agriculture Committee
The Capitol buzzed over possible committee assignments after Senator Proctor’s tenure. Hansbrough is tipped as next chair of Agriculture and Forage, with Nelson succeeding Banstrough on Public Lands. Other shifts may restore Wetmore to Appropriations. discuss ensues onReceiverships and railroad insolvency.
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Senate Adjoins After Proctor Death and Rail News
Congress reacts to Senator Proctor of Vermont death as the Senate adjourns and the House suspends without ceremony. Meanwhile discussions on railroad receiverships note potential relief for Texas lines and implicate broader interstate implications, warning of impacts on securities and future funding.
Aldrich currency plan reshaped as railroad bonds face vote
Senate Finance Committee to reframe Aldrich bill next Tuesday with Johnston plan on bank reserves and La Follette valuation trimmed. Anticipated close vote on railroad bonds as panel seeks a united front and aims to win support from several Democratic Senators.
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Hearings on Prohibition Set by House District Committee
The House District Committee ordered hearings on prohibition bills for the District with March 11 as the hearing date. Four measures passed favorably will be reported to the House. A reform bill on private hospitals and asylums plus projects to extend New York avenue and Meridian place were among those advanced. The Dust Washington Heights Traction line extension and contractor time extension were also approved for reporting.
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Criticizes Patent Office Salaries and Practices
Rep Crrier of New Hampshire, chairman of the House Patents Committee, blasts the Patent Office calling it a rest eraduate school for would be patent lawyers and urges higher salaries to retain examiners. He faults administration, claims improper grants and England Germany refusals, and notes overloaded staff delaying patent decisions.
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Hobson Tells Merrimac Tale At Capitol Dinner
Richmond P. Hobson, U.S. Representative from Alabama, related a Merrimac story at a Washington stag dinner. The speech hit a peak as a disheveled guest shouted from behind the speaker, accusing Hobson of sinking the Merrimack in the wrong way while the thirsty guest had left earlier.
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Legislative Briefs Highlight Post Office Vote and Rail Land Suits
The House halted general debate on the post office appropriation bill after Senator Proctor's death. Attorney General Bonaparte reported favorably on a joint Senate reform instructing suits to confirm U S title to lands granted to railroads on the Pacific Coast under special conditions claimed violated by grantees. The Interstate Commerce Committee heard on shipper rights to route and low rates. A Hardwick resolution seeks Bureau of Corporations data on corporate conduct. A Life-saving Service pay raise was favorably reported, with salary boosts for superintendents, station keepers, and surfmen plus a tuition allowance. The Senate Commerce Committee also favored legalizing local inspectors issuing officer certificates, with an amendment limiting application to deck hands and firemen facing opposition.
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Congress Advances Tokyo Exposition Funding Bid
The House Committee on Expositions favored a 500000 appropriation for U S participation in the Tokyo exposition of 192. The Senate bill appropriates 359000. Amended to raise the amount and allow free transport of exhibits on U S ships to Japan per Mr Hayes of California.
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Foss Navy Pay Bill Favored by House Subcommittee
The House Naval Committee subcommittee backed the Foss bill to equalize Navy and Marine pay and raise officers pay to match Army levels. It mirrors the Dick Capron bill for Navy and may be added to the Naval Appropriation bill in the Senate. Pay Inspector Cowle urged the measure as simplifying the pay table and removing officer discontent.
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Final Cuban talks at White House before Magoon departure
A final conference on Cuban affairs was held at the White House yesterday as Gov. Magoon prepared to depart for Havana. The Havana telephone concession, a key issue, was reviewed with emphasis on a popular demand for speed renewals. Magoon will investigate on his return to Cuba and report in writing to Washington.
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Panama Estate in Dispute Over Jewelry and Cash
American consul reports Panama court ruled an estate of a deceased American woman should be delivered to a husband in an ex parte proceeding. Two claimants from Kansas and Kentucky dispute the $2,000 estate of Effie S Hankens, with letters and letters of administration held by husbands. The Panama secretary of state opined that Panama abrogated US Colombian treaties.
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Postmasters urged to add town names to post office signs
Postmaster General Meyer seeks to aid travelers by requiring signs to display the town name on post offices. About 70 000 fourth class offices will get signs at local postmasters' expense due to no department funds. Department will supply signs at leased premises for presidential class offices. Public requests support the plan.
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Watch for Judge Ballinger Retirement Observed
An informal reception honored Judge eR Ballinger on retirement as commissioner of the General Land Office. Judge J W Witlen gave the presentation speech, praising his service. Ballinger thanked staff and left for Seattle to begin private practice. Fred Wernett of North Dakota succeeded him as commissioner.
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Cement bids deferred for Isthmian cement supply
The bid opening for 4 800 000 barrels of cement for the Isthmus of Panama has been postponed from March 12 to April 13 by Secretary Taft. The delay follows a Senate resolution by Senator Frye of Maine on transporting canal supplies in American vessels. Specifications were issued on transportation in foreign and American bottoms.
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CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY WITH POSLAM EXPANDED SIZES
A one year old drug poslam has cured thousands of eczema cases and other skin troubles. To reach minor ailments, distributors now offer a 30 cent size alongside the $2 package, sold at Ogram's O'Donnell's in Washington or from Emergency Laboratories New York. Samples available free by writing to the labs.
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Partnership Ends Under Harly & Lampton Name
Notice that the partnership between TharleA Early and James Tush Fon, formerly operating as Harly & Lampton, has ceased to exist under that firm name.
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Juror Must Pay Fine in Coin Toss Verdict
Justice Guy of the Supreme Court refused to remit the $30 fine on Edward Cavanaugh, juror in an accident suit verdict against a railroad. Cavanaugh protested he objected to the coin toss verdict but acquiesced due to prior argument that the plaintiff had no damages. The judge said this could lead to repeats of improper conduct in juries.
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Naval bill to fund Pearl Harbor base project endorsed
The House Naval Affairs Committee reported a $700,000 appropriation for docks and buildings to establish a naval station at Pearl Harbor Hawaii with total project cost of $2 600 000 The President expressed gratification and support for fortifying Hawaii as a strategic naval base. Oklahoma Republicans name Zeley and Whiting as delegates to back Secretary Taft.
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Lost a Million on Races Case Proceeds
Charles Micke, beef-packing firm manager, testifies before Justice Greenbaum and a jury that he gambled away about one million dollars on horse racing over twenty years. He notes a single year where losses reached around twenty thousand dollars while he faces a related suit to recover four thousand three hundred one dollars from Joseph Barker. Delay Traction Bill Conference follows. Senate and House committees postpone street railway bill talks until next week as Senator Long remains in Kansas.
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Death of W N Beauclerk British official and diplomat
Special Cable to The Washington Pond from Lima Peru reports the death of William Neithorpe Beauclerk a British minister and consul general aged fifty nine. He served as attaché or secretary of legation at Copenhagen Athens St. Petersburg Rome Washington Berlin and Penny. He was a descendant of the eighth Duke of St Albans.
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Four Story Scaffold Collapse Kills Two Men
Four builders fell from a scaffold four stories to a basement in New York today. Bricklayers Michael Surns and Hanley Ringwood were instantly killed. The remaining two workers were seriously wounded but not fatally injured.
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