Foraker Tells Committee He Paid Witness Expenses
An eyewitness from Brownsville testifies at Senate Military Affairs hearings on the Brownsville incident. Senator Foraker reveals he paid expenses to dispatch a witness south to interview others. The cross examination explores witness credibility and race questions amid the probe of alleged shootings by Twenty sixth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownaville
Yex
Foraker
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Twenty-ftth Infantry
Macias G. Tamayo
Fort Brown
Senator Foraker
Twentyteixth Infantry
Springfield Arsenal
War Department
Washington
Taft
Gen. Crozier
Roosevelt
Macias Fomayo
Negrose
Tamayo
Belnz Dade & Target
Jason
Tomayo
Warner
Overman
Foster
Ferguson
Corp
John I. Rimmel
Company M
Fort .Sam Houston
Rimmells
Frank Fisher
William J. Rappe
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Roulette
Rapne
Experts for Penrose Testify on Rifle Fit
Springfield cartridges were shown to load into a Winchester rifle during the Penrose court martial testimony. Lieut Wiegensden demonstrated the loading, with H A Stocky recounting an Fort McIntosh experiment simulating Brownsville night conditions. An engineer said gun flashes would not illuminate the shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Penrose
Lieut
Wiegensden
H. A. Stocky
Fort Mcintosh
Brownsville
Amazing wireless feats stun Washington to Pensacola links
Officials from the signal corps of the army and navy show interest after a sensational demonstration. An operator at Point Loma recorded a Washington to Pensacola telegraph and a Connecticut to Washington message, noting a continental wireless capability. Millison notified Atlantic stations after successfully reading the distant messages and copied them for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Washington
Pensacola
Fla
Naval
Point ‘Loma
California
Connecticut
New York
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Millison
Atlantic Stations
Atlantic Coast
Health Service Changes Officials Bulletin Week Ended March 13
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service lists changes of station and duties for seven days ended March 13. Multiple officers granted leaves, reassigned, or reporting to new duties. several pharmacists relocated or resigned. Venezuelan representation at The Hague conference noted. Also notices for personally conducted excursions and travel rates via Pacific Coast lines.
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United States Public Health and‘ Marine Hospital Services
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
F.C. Kallous
J. W. Ameris
Sergeon M. W. Glover
J. 8
Beggoes
F. Ankford
Elite Island
San Juani
Porto Rico
Algonquin
LM. W. Goldsborough
J. V. la Grange
Boston
Mass
L. W. Hyder
Wahington
G. Carlton
Cairo
Arch G. Willams
New Orleans
Henry Goldthwaite
Arza G. Williams
Pacifilc
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
al Paints
Spurien
Bau Franciacs
Tee Angvion
Portland
A. Hutchison
Tourist Department
Clark St
Idaho Reclamation Cites Idaho Engineers Amid Corruption Report
Director Newell will not act on Greene's Idaho corruption report until officially notified. He defends engineers Ross and Horne, pledging full investigation if charges prove true and backing Ross against vague accusations. Garfield has not referred the report to Newell, who telegraphed Ross offering support if an inquiry occurs.
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Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Frederick H. Newell
Reclamation Service
A. R. Greene
Idaho
Newell
Greene
D. W. Ross
Deer Flat Reservation
F. ¢. Horne
Idano Engineers
Enngineer
Ross
Interior Department
Rozs
Englivedr
Br. Greene
Boise City
Hubbard & Carlaon
Ark
Deer Wat Reservoir
Russ
Rae
TEST CONSULAR CANDIDATES EXAMINATIONS UNDER ROOT PLAN
Four of seventeen consular candidates examined orally at the State Department after tests at the Census Bureau. The board of three examiners, directed from the President through the Secretary of State, assessed languages and diplomacy basics as part of Root’s plan. Ages range from twenty one to sixty with a vigorous senior candidate. Results await official State Department announcement after several days of further testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Census Bureau
Root
Straus to Probe Crimping in Atlantic Shipping Offices
Secretary Straus orders a committee from the Department of Commerce and Labor to inspect shipping commissioners on the Atlantic seaboard. The inquiry will focus on crimping and shanghaiing, seeking assistance from foreign maritime powers to enforce navigation laws and ensure proper administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Grape Nuts and The Road to Wellville Help Woman
An Indiana woman credits Grape Nuts and the booklet The Road to Wellville with reversing years of poor health. She reports headache and stomach trouble disappeared in a week, steady weight gain and renewed energy within a month, praising the food and the book as valuable guidance.
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Indiana
Wellville
Poshum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Expedited Land Patents Ordered for 30000 Entries
Secretary Garfield directs the General Land Office to advance for action all locations selections and entries with final certificates issued and regular proof with no protests. About 100000 entries include 20000 homesteads 7000 timber and stone 2000 desert land and 5 mineral. Clerical staff will work overtime ten weeks to speed patenting though coal lands await separate order due to lack of new appropriations.
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Garfield
Garfeld
Department of the Interior
Baliinger
General Land Office
Office
Roosevelt
Land Office
Public Land
Congress
Bids Opened for Four-Year Government Stamp Paper Contract
The Post Office Department opened bids Thursday for a four year contract to supply stamped envelopes. The Hartford Manufacturing Company bid about 5,391 dollars while the Mercantile Corporation of New York offered 96,729 dollars. A decision on the award had not yet been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-office Department
Hartford Manufacturg Company of
Hartford
Hastern Manufacturing Company
Mercantile Corporation of New York
Hartford Company
New York
No Trouble, Says Stillings Over Foundry Helpers Rise
Public Printer Stillings says there will be no trouble with electrotypers at the Government Printing Office after a raise of ordinary helpers to electrotypers. McFarland notes a grievance from the electrotyping team, arguing the Civil Service Commission has exhausted eligible list delays. The dispute centers on advancing nonunion helpers due to lack of eligible candidates and differing pay scales.
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Stillings
Jig
Mr. Stillings
HC. McFarland
Bullings
McFarland
Stilinga
Olvil’ Bervica
Stirlings
Phil
Civil Service Commission
Big Increase in Commerce Reported in Eight Months
The foreign commerce of the United States rose by about 224 thousand dollars for the eight months ended February 28, compared with the previous fiscal period. Imports totaled 992,925,385, exports 1,090,2699, and the balance of trade shifted against the United States. Gold imports rose 61,218,006 to 9,085,040, while exports declined 2,615,298 to 18,575,674.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sossmen
Russian immigrant found idly sleeping at Penns Depot
A penniless young Russian was found asleep on a bench at the Pennsylvania depot Thursday night and brought before the District board of charities. He could not state his name but a paper pinned inside his coat bore the name Alexander Sombricki of Kerpensberg, Washington County, Pa. The board suspects he was en route to relatives and was dropped at Washington by mistake. An interpreter was sought to identify him.
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Pennsylvania Depot
District Board of Charities
Wilson
Alexander Sombricki
Kerpensberg
Washington County
Wileh
Washington
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Buckney
Stickney
Fifth Avenne
Amy
Abeck
Meek
New York
W . Taaby
Gio Young
Clé
Washington, D.C
Miller’ & Washer
Washer
Dusineda
Hotel Vendome
Wiliam G. Miller
Lete
William G. Suller
Entigt
O& Dentist
Raviowal Bank
Washington, Washington
D. C
Thin Bank
O'Clark Uo. m
Centras” National Bank of
Washington City
William J. Flather
Willian Tietz
Tate
Hidalea
Edward L. Hoffman
14Th St
North
James D. McConville Co
St. Gee Jamestown Exposition
Philadelphia
Elliott
Sands & Slirott
Ocean View
Hall’s
Protesting freight hike may hit railroads miners wages
A conference of Interstate Commerce Commission officials, Indiana and Illinois miners, and railroad operators warned an impending 10 cent per ton coal freight rate increase could hurt operators profits and miners wages. They planned a formal anti trust complaint, with possible action by the Attorney General, and sought White House backing for an early hearing.
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Indiana
John Mitchell
Interstate Commercce Commission
Wood
Indiana, Railroad. Commission
Joan Mitchell
United, Mine Workers of America
Tary
Illinois Miners
Diana
Illinois
Southern
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Tha
Northwest
Big Four
Ihe Railroad Commission of Indiana
Knapp
Prouty
Lane
Harlan
Bonaparte
Mitchell
White House
War ship to ascend Ohio River to Evansville
The Ohio River would see a U S warship travel to Evansville Indiana for the first time as Senator Hemenway urges the move during flood season. President Roosevelt orders the torpedo boat Wasp to proceed up the river. He notes Evansville has never hosted a battleship.
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Wasp
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Hemenway
Ihs
White House
Mississippi River
Ohio
Men in the Public Eye Satirical Senate Hearing Tale
The Brownsville affair hearing on the Senate Military Committee yields humor as Sen. Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia dominates with blunt remarks about bullets and Japan. The micrometer measures calibers while Scott snaps, jokes, and field calls from West Virginia, prompting banter about a mare and misheard mayor. The session also follows Sen. Foraker and Rep. Gardner in lighter moments as railroad presidents and fashion anecdotes tilt Washington chatter.
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Senate
Brownsville
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Jorgensen
Scott
Abie
Japan
Bulkley
Foraker
Arthur
Buckeye
Kentucky Shippers File Complaints Against Railways
Kentucky shippers filed complaints with the Commerce Commission alleging discrimination and excessive freight charges in grain shipments from Kentucky to southern and southeastern states. They name Central Railroad Company Southern Railway Company Be Louis and San Francisco Railroad Nashville Chattanooga and Louisville Central of Georgia Railway and seek reparations and fair future rates to prevent further discrimination.
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Kentucky
Cormeres ‘Commission
Central Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
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Towoaye
Franzien
Purdy
Maj. Blocksom
Freth
Fred
Mr. Purdy
Foater
Constitution League
Black
Mr. Foraker
Perguson
Point Loma
Cal
Venezuela
the Hague
Foreign Office
Chief of Reclamation Service
Commission
Seth Low
Thomas G. Bush
Birmingham
Ala
Nobel ‘Prize Fund
Storthing
United Mine Workers of America
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Capital
Supreme Court
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of Agriculture
Hughitt
U. S
Browning & Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
West’ Virginia
Mr. Scott
Scotty
Gardner
Massachusetts
Sald Gardner
Morgan
Kentucky Shippers. Act
E.W. W. Griffin
Assestor
20Th Century Cigars
Hall
F. Manseer
E. Morrison Paper Co
Donde
Ricketts & Eynon
United Surety Co
F Strest N. WW
Geo
E. Howard
12Th St. N.ww
Robertson
J.D. Burns & CO
Cor
E. Morrison, Paper Co
Gali
Wi. Andrews
Fourteenth St
Nhligan
White
W. H. Waldo
East Capltel
C. C. Galloway
Cormer F
Clinton
Prof
Oren Root
Hamilton College
Columbia
Liebler & Co
Jessie Busley
Channing Pollock
Miriam
Hagrett
Jericho
Petee
Theatrical Trust
Oo Nevent
Piaya
Richard Golden
Symond
Joseph
WM. W. Jefferson
Aubrey Boucicault
Toniah
Klaw & Erlanger
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Fay Templeton
Mantellim Shakspere
Mecheth
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Bill Neplete
Europe
Julian Eltinge
Foci Staite
Bert Laslie & CO
Hogan
Ugsne
Whitford
Gallagher & Barrett
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Stelle Wordette & Coy Ae
Ouly
Majestic the Family Theater
Harry Glay
Lyceum
Star Show
Columbia Theater
Peking Sauna
Wueceme
Fort Myer
Virginia
Ae Benefit
Trogg Gand
25Th Cavalry
T. Arthur Smith
Boston Symphony
Kary Mack
National ‘Theater
Nion Aple
T. Arthur Smaith’s
Sanders & Stayman
P. A
Boston ‘Symphony Quartette
New Willard
Assigiana
Imiss Katharine Goodson
T. Arthur
Smith
Great Falls OF the Potomac
G. F
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Fealisa
Hozes
Wu Co
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Mapleson
Poshimann
Moran
Shearman
Caruso
Strecciari
Hess
Farol
Rosa
Mahimann
Neverini
Begue
Maxtor
Qdunzarell
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Arturo View
Mraes
Exima Eames
Jacoby
Poshimenn
MM. Lippal
Plancop
Scotti
Mines Rappold
Homer
Lawrence
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Stracciari
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Mutmana
Paroll
Arturo Vigna
Sis
Menzantha
The
Belasco ‘Theatre
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