Lilley Refuses Fagts Detective Agency Witnesses Given
Connecticut Representative Lilley says he is shadowed and seeks privilege for an attorney to examine witnesses. He offers to name individuals and wants access to Electric Boat Company records through a special House committee probe into alleged tri lies methods. Witnesses and further testimony become central as the committee presses to uncover facts.
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Connecticut
Bourell
Stes
Eloward
Hrowsford
Ssenlay
Ty Ud
Bin
Raf
Mirina Cuthtun
War Ship Defects Reflected In Navy Testimony
Testimony before the Senate committee reviews armored belt location on Delaware class battleships and the two stage hoist amid claims American ships compare favorably with foreign navies. Admirals Remey Brownson Evans and others defend armor placement, ammo handling, and battle readiness while cautioning against risky rapid-fire sacrifices.
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Aniral Goodrich
Hales
Reuterdshl
United States Navy
Adm
Remey
George C Remey
Congress
Board On Construction
Board
Bureau of
I Navigation
Brownson
Atlantic
Evans
Delaware
North Dakota
Board On
Evans So Lam
Converse
Capps
Talao
Navy
South Carolina
Michigan
United States scout cruiser Chester shows high speed and coal endurance
In official trials the Chester averaged 38.53 knots for four hours and carried bunkers with coal quantities far exceeding those of the fastest foreign scout cruisers. The secretary notes the vessel’s coal on hand equaled three times that of the largest foreign rival at their speed trials, underscoring superior endurance.
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United States Navy
Pear
Converse
Board of Construction
United States Steamship
Chester
Legara
Chester Birmingham
Salem
Meaure
Youra
W. H. Metcalf
Frye seeks favor for American ships in canal cement trade
Senate debate on Senator Frye's joint resolution to reserve Panama Canal cement transport to American vessels, arguing six million barrels needed and British ships cheaper. Foster amends to exclude Gulf ports where US ships unavailable. Culberson warns against monopoly, Bacor favors mandatory selection, Tillman ties cement cost to farmers, Lodge cited. Resolution laid aside to resume discussion tomorrow.
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Senator Frye
Panama Canal
Senate
Frye
Foster
Louisiana
United States
Culberson
Bacor
Tillman
Lodge
Mr Tillman
Shipping Trust
Legislative Briefs Highlight Claims Court and Navy Budget
The House Committee on Claims favors a bill giving the Court of Claims jurisdiction to hear the Porto Rico transport claim for munitions services from 1885 to 192, with under $30,000 at stake. Other items include a mine bureau proposal, a federal marshal nomination, anti extortion penalties for officials, naval budget protests, Mills Avenue improvements, and a demand for higher customs salaries. notable signers include Andrew Carnegie and Robert Fulton Cutting and four hundred prominent New York men and women.
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House Committee On Claims
Court of Claims
Compania de Los Ferrocartiles de
Andrew Carnegie
Robert Fulton Cutting
New York City
É&E
Smith-Culberson
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
W . Lincoln
Union Farlie Railroad
Ridder Accuses North Over Misleading Paper Price Report
New York March 9 Hermén Ridder president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association charges Census Director N orth with official dereliction and false figures in a letter to President Roosevelt about news print prices. North denies the allegations calling Ridder ridiculous and says he relied on a trade journal for prices rather than Census figures.
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Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
North
New York
N. D. North
Roosevelt
Hermén Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Ridder
Dalyell
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Fe Censis
International Paper Company
Director North
Representati
Dalmall
Alm
Laurell
Rudder
Impeachment Hearing for Judge Wilfley in Shanghai
The spear committee appointed by Speaker Cannon heard arguments on impeaching Lehheus R Wiley known as Judge Wilfley of the United States Court for China in Shanghai. Wilfley and his counsel denied guilt while Lorine Andrews and others pressed charges of gross favoritism neglect of duty and abuse of power.
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Spear Committee
Cannon
Lehheus R Wiley
United States Court For China
Shanghai
Lorine Andrews
Waldo
New York
Andrews
Wilfley
Denby
Michigan
Wilfrey
Delays Arm Grant Memorial Site Change Decision
The House Library Committee postponed a planned meeting to discuss moving the Grant memorial site from the Botanic Garden. Chairman Vic Call said the panel may meet later this week, but any change requires repeal of a law and opposing commissions’ precedent, and the issue hinges on Representative Smith’s return to Washington.
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House Library Committee
Grant Memorial
Vic Call
House
Washington
Smith
Town
McCall
Botanic Garden
Senate orders inquiry into school fire safety measures
To protect children Senate demands evaluation of fire safety in public and private schools in the District. Senator Culbermin introduced a resolution directing the Senate District Committee to determine if schools are adequately protected against fire and report findings. The committee will craft a bill to address any deficiencies if risks are found.
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Senate
Collinwood
Ohio
Culbermin
Merchants Object to Aldrich Bill in New York
A New York Merchants Association committee presented views to the President, opposing the Aldrich bill and backing the Fowler measure. The memorial warns currency instability risks, cites a large gold reserve, national bank notes, and bonds as protection, and questions solvency under war stress.
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Merchants’ Association
New York
Fowler
New Jersey
Aldrich
Senate
United States
Edward D Page
HR Eunhardt
J H Ki Wough
Committee On Commercial Law
Merchants Association of New Or
Williams Bill Sparks Bipartisan Banking Debate
Advocates push Williams bill to curb federal power over national banks while Democrats oppose, arguing it shifts control to bank chosen boards and robs government of safeguards. Minority report backs Williams bill, contending Fowler plan would force greenback retirements and make banks state agents, risking small banks and trust companies.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Widow's Claim Presented to House by Goldfogle
In aid of Mrs. Mullett widow of Alfred B Mullett a claim was presented to the House by Representative Goldfogle of New York. The case involves a payment of 320 dollars to Pear Mullett and a scheme where funds were misrepresented. Mullett, who served on a commission for navy yard land sites, was to receive 1000 dollars plus expenses and signed a receipt in advance. Bank loans and Treasury plays followed. shortfalls of 2432 dollars were found and Mullett could not cover them, leading to a fatal act.
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Goldfogle
Pear’ Mullett
Alfred B Mullett
House Clais Committee
Sesterrias
Geldfogle
New York
Mullitt
Navy Yard
Treasury
New Street Bill Proposed for Connecticut Avenue Bridge Area
Senator Gallinger as chairman of the Senate District Committee introduced in the Senate yesterday the Commissioners' bill to acquire property near the new Connecticut avenue bridge to open streets including Belmont road and connect with Waterside Drive. The bill was also introduced in the House by Representative Smith of Michigan. Gallinger also introduced another measure to extend Massachusetts avenue northwest from its terminus near Wisconsin avenue westward to the District line.
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Gallinger
Senate District Committee
Senate
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Belmont Road
Waterside Drive
Representave Smith
Michigan
Massachusetts Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue
Critic of Consular Service Calls for Reform
A A Burnham of Chicago, general secretary of the National Business League of America, told Senator Cullom before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the U S consular service needs reform. He urged merit-based appointments and opposed employing foreigners, criticizing the system of representation by proxy as folly recognized over a century ago.
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Uinited States
A A Burnham
Chicago
National BusiNess League of America
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Burnham
Amerian Wade
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Cures And Free Sample
An old advertisement urges readers with back pain and kidney trouble to try Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co. It claims relief for backache frequent urination and other symptoms and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail from Binghamton New York.
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Senul
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton SF
District Day Debated as Four Battleships Predicted
The House adjourned early to honor Representative Meyer of Louisiana. District business was scheduled for Tuesday March, with discussion expected on a public utilities commission bill. Representative Smith sought extra time for district matters, while Representative Mann objected and the motion failed.
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Meyer
Louisiana
House
Smith
Public Utilities Commission
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