Armor Belt and Armor Tests Stir Debate in Navy Committee
Witness Capt Winslow and Cmdr Sims questioned armor belts and gun mounts on US battleships. Testimony warned two thirds supplies and low belts endanger action, with British gunnery cited as a benchmark. Discussions touched on safety, hoists, and predicted turret accidents amid department changes.
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Aldrich Currency Bill Near Vote With La Follette Speech
The Aldrich currency bill moves toward a Senate vote with Mr La Follette scheduled to speak Thursday The President has held talks with key Senators to secure support amid Republican dissent The outcome depends on amendments and Senate sentiment as voting nears with Aldrich confident of passage once those changes are resolved
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Millions Due Treasury Reveals Port Duties On Warehoused Goods
Chairman Tawney of the House Appropriations Committee received from Secretary Cortelyou a communication listing duties due on goods stored at twelve principal U S ports as of February 21 and February 28 1907 showing the Treasury in better shape than a year earlier The totals for February 29 1908 and February 28 1907 are given for New York Houston Philadelphia and other ports with a grand total of duties due and a final aggregate.
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Approve Statue Bill for John Witherspoon Memorial
The Dill ox act approves funds for a statue pedestal honoring John Witherspoon signer of the Declaration. A commission of Senate and House library committee chairs, the Secretary of War, and the Witherspoon Memorial Association selects two sites for the statue on government property outside Capitol and Library grounds.
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Retirement plan for clerks follows KeeF commission bill
A Senate bill proposes a three tier retirement for government clerks with a $50,000 appropriation and 4 percent annual compound interest. Deductions from monthly salaries fund annuities equal to 1.5 percent of final salary per four years of service, with lump sum or quarterly payout options on retirement. The act designates retirement ages 60 65 and 70, and sets formulas for annuity percentages plus a $5,000 start-up cost for implementation in 1909.
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Prepared Old Age Plan Endorsed By Keep Commission
Herbert D Brown, now with a Chicago insurance firm but formerly with the Department of Commerce and Labor, proposed a superannuation plan favored by Representative Gillett of Massachusetts. At a House Reform in the Civil Service hearing, Brown’s plan emerged as the best among several schemes, though some noted the Keep Commission funded his development and later recommended the plan without naming him. A key Appropriations member said enacting Brown’s idea would require displacing concerns that it is a civil pension scheme.
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Reform in US House Rules Shifts Power From Speaker
Representative Hayes of California pushes to enlarge the House Rules Committee from three to seven members elected by the House, with every committee after appointment by the Speaker to be chosen by geographic rotation. He advocates a weekly two day call of committees to encourage open regulation and allow caucus calls, saying signatures were gathered quickly though some members doubt reaching key signers.
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Let Your People Decide on Superior Baked Beans
A 47 year old beans brand markets its canned bean product as superior through claims of live steam baking. The pitch argues whole alice baked beans retain nutty flavor, with sauce and pork baked into the beans for better digestibility. It cites 245 degree oven and ninety minute bake time to avoid mushy texture.
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Capitol Gossip on Prohibition and Senate Speeches
A House Judiciary Committee member questions whether the Littlefield prohibition plan will pass and warns it may overreach. He mocks radical temperance zeal and jokes about hat soaking and alcohol use for manufacturing. The piece also covers expected Naval and District Committees postings after Gen Meier’s death and quotes praise for Senator Bailey’s Senate address by leading figures.
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Swarthmore College Refuses Jeanes Gift Over Athletic Ban
Swarthmore College board rejects land and coal bequest from Anna Jeanes that required cessation of intercollegiate sports. Committee report shows $1000 gift valued at 24000 to 48000, possible double. Board resolves to inform executors the bequest is defeated on athletics, urges president to seek restraint and broader Friends influence, especially regarding football.
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Railroads Seek Injunction Against Kansas Railroad Board
All Kansas railroads filed suits in Topeka Circuit Court seeking an injunction to stop the state railroad commission from enforcing new rates. Prosecution and shippers are named in the actions as defendants or affected parties.
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Railroads Challenge New Freight Rate Schedule in Kansas
Railroads argue the new schedule, prepared by the board, reduces rates by about 20 percent on average and claim the changes are confiscatory. They seek injunctions against county attorneys and local officials to block numerous suits attempting to enforce the rates.
Cruiser Chicago Heads Home From Pacific to United States
The cruiser Chicago will depart Friday for the United States after arriving yesterday in port from the Pacific side of South America. The ship is en route to the Arrant station.
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Light Breaks In A Farmer Beats Coffee With Postum
A farmer recalls decades of stomach trouble and bilious spells. After trying doctors and climate, a Postum ad inspired him to quit coffee. Within weeks he felt revived, rheumatism eased, digestion improved, and energy returned. His wife follows directions and agrees coffee was a slave to it. Read The Road to Wellville in Postum ads.
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