Wool Tariff Fight Sparks Ad Valorem Debate in Congress
Ways and Means chair Underwood cites wool duty at about 9 percent and labor cost at 25 percent, arguing a 66 percent windfall for wool manufacturers. He says the committee will draft woolen and cotton schedules promptly, aided by Treasury and statistics data, as Congress prepares tariff revision.
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Clark
Chia City
Hecome
Ungerwood
Underwood
Iward
Wass and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Peters
Massachusetts
Underanod
Wars and Means
House
Aafe
Tariff board fight to press for permanent tariff commission
At a meeting in New York the National Tariff Commission Association directors voted unanimously to push for a permanent scientific tariff commission during the extra session of Congress and to back President Taft’s efforts. They reject the last session’s defeat of the tariff board bill and cite broad public support across parties and regions.
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Washingoon Post
New York
National Tariff Commission Association
Congress
Scientific Tariff Commission
Taft
Tha Tarif Board
Canal Pleases Engineers Opening Panama Canal Praise
New York March 23 The United States government ended its duties as host to a delegation of civil engineers their wives and families when the steamer Acapa from Panama docked here today The engineers were members of the American Society of Civil Engineers and were invited by President Taft to inspect the Panama Canal They left for Panama about three weeks ago and returned with praise of the results that have been accomplished Maudatory resolutions were prepared for forwarding to the President and the Secretary of War The engineers agree the canal will be ready to open in 1915.
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New York
United States
Panama
American Society of Call Engineers
Taft
Panama Canal
Cotton Men Face Court Indictment Not Quashed
Judge Noyes refused to quash the second cotton pool indictment against James A Patten Eugene G reater Frank B Hayne William P Brown and Col Robert V Thompson. The ruling sustained certain technical contentions and dismissed others, with charges centered on conspiracy in restraint of interstate trade in cotton.
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Patten, Scales
New York
Noyes
United States Circuit Court
James A Patten
Eugene Greater Frank B
Hayne
Wiliam P Brown
Robert V. Thompson
Ham monds in Congress and Canadian reciprocity debate
The Minnesota Democrat Hammond returns to Washington after a home tour as Canada reciprocity looms. He weighs farming impacts, barley and wheat markets, and district sentiment while Campb ell defends restraint and warns against Democratic part y trends. Kansas, Maine, and Kentucky figures outline political currents, with talk of seeds for congressmen and a looming special session.
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Congress
McCleary
Minnesota
Flaminyond
Himmond
Washington
Jis
Taft
Brother Hammond
St Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
California
Ontario
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Capitol
Gopher
Wile
William Pitt Campbell
Kansas
Canada
House
Representative Campbell
Senate
Democratic Party
Campbell
United States
Mexico
Hon Chaster I
Medicine Lodge
Kans
Honator
Kansan
Stubbs
Thei
Charles Curtis
Reas
Senator Curtis
Senator Long
Aquarium Plan in Washington Faces Separate Building
Washington debates a larger aquarium for the capital with plans for a Department of Commerce and Labor building. Secretary Nagel and Commissioner Bowers favor a dedicated aquarium building, citing better office function, while Congress has not appropriated funds. The Bureau of Fisheries tank attracts the most sightseers, hosting two sea lions from Alaska.
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Fisheries
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
George Bowers
Bureau of Fisheries
Congress
Bowers
Alaska
Naval battle test. San Marcos heavily damaged by New Hampshire
Naval officers report two long range broadsides by the battleship New Hampshire left the San Marcos a wreck in Chesapeake Bay. The test near Hampton Roads showed near misses and splash columns as the fleet planned refloating and use in spring maneuvers off Virginia capes. Eleven battleships returned to Hampton Roads with shore liberty granted pending maneuvers to begin April first.
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San Marcos
Texas
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Navy Department
Prac Hce
Virginia Capes
New Hampshires
Junk
Norfolk Va
Hampton Roads
Tangier Sound
Connecticut
Michigan
North Dakota
Georgia
Nebraska
Idaho
Mississippi
Minnesota
Vermont
Rhode
Virginia
Wireless failure prompts call for government control
Navy officials report Admiral Schroeder could not send any message to Washington during the New Hampshire and San Marcos fire test. The air line was only 60 to 70 miles, but private wireless outfits caused interference. The episode underscores the need for government control of all wireless plants in war time to ensure naval communications.
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Navy Department
New Hampshire
San Marcos
Army
Navy
Congress
Washington
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Navy Yard
Chesapeake Bay
Army Promotions and Post Armament Inspections Reported
A list of army and naval promotions and assignments. Firat Lieut Daniel W Harmoy and Lieut John S Maulory receive temporary absences. Capt Charles B Gatewood to inspect seacoast armament at Fort Adams RI Fort Wetherill RI Fort Greble Fort Getty and Fort Philip Kearney MA Fort Hedman MA. Hermann Bunidesen to return home to Chicago. Promotions include Lieut Col William Rafferty to colonel and several lieutenant colonels and majors. observers reassigned to Walter Reed General Hospital. multiple officers placed on retired list or commissioned as junior graduates. Ensign Willson assigned staff duty Third Division Atlantic Fleet. medical inspectors and surgeons reassigned. Arrivals and transfers include Vestal Terry and McCall to Hampton Roads, Solace and Birmingham to Guantanamo, Prometheus and Glacier to San Diego and more.
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Maja Jra
A Haynes Willoughby Walkem
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Richard M Thomas
Fifteenth Cavalry
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington
Samuel D Sturgis
General Staff Corps
George F Brady
Fourteenth Infantry
Manslaughter Verdict in Matthews Case Tests New Trial
A jury returned a manslaughter verdict yesterday in the Samuel Matthews case involving the December 12 killing of John Limstrong. The sentence was suspended pending a motion for a new trial. U.S. Attorney Turner prosecuted and sought murder second degree, with attorneys Campbell Carrington and Arthur Birney defending Matthews.
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Samuel Matthews
John Limstrong
United States
Turner
Campbell Carrington
Arthm Birney
Committee of 21 Forms Bureau to Boost Federal Wages
The Chamber of Commerce group called the committee of 21 last night to establish a Washington bureau aimed at increasing federal employee wages nationwide. A $30,000 fund was authorized, with subscriptions and pledges from Corby Bros and P B Chase, plus an executive panel to manage financing and legislative outreach.
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Washington
W 8
Wilton J. Lambert
Arthur C Moses
William F. Gude
Jious Willige
John W Yerkes
Isaac Ana
Mr. Chase
Isaac Gans
Oliver P Newman
Witton J Lambert
P J Ryan
Hugh F Harvey
W. 5. Corby
A M MacLachren
Brazil Pays for Mistake in Abduction Case
Brown a New York manufacturer was arrested last January on baseless charges. He was to be awarded 1500 dollars by the police department. An English employee received nothing as no protest by Britain. Vice Consul Joseph Slecta took up the case. Brown helped an English party seeking to flee an immoral theatrical contract, and both were arrested on abduction charges.
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Rito Janeiro
Brown
New York
Joseph J Slecta
Mrs Cleveland Not To Wed Says Executor
Hastings, executor of Grover Cleveland’s estate, refutes a society page claim of a marriage engagement between Grover Cleveland and Prof West of Princeton. He notes West already has a wife and a son attending Princeton University, and the publisher apologized for the error.
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New York
Hastings
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Society
Prof West
Princeton
Dean West
Princeton University
Son of Ludowich Postmaster Pleads for Junior Robber
R L Horne postmaster at Ludwich appears with his son Walter in a U S court. The boy is accused of robbing the Ludwich postoffice of 50 dollars. The father requests punishment. Judge Samuel B Adams intercedes and the case ends with Walter Speer sentencing him to a reformatory in Washington for one year.
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Washington Post
Savannah
R L. Horne
Ludwich
Walter
United States
Samuel B Adams
Supreme Court
Emery Speer
Reformatory
Washington
Free Speech League Formed In New York
Certificate of incorporation granted for the Free Speech League aims to oppose government censorship and defend expression of ideas. Leonard Abbott presides, Brand Whitlock vice president, with Bolton Hall and Lincoln Steffena among incorporators. other names mentioned. Taft Receives Bridal Couple as Mr Cheney Lamb of Ohio and Florence E Woltz of Washington, married at Attorney George E Drew’s office, were presented to the President yesterday.
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Free Speech League
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Brand Whitlock
Toledo
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Lincoln Steffena
Taft
Cheney Lamb
Ohio
Nis
Florence E Woltz
Washington
George E Drew
F Street
Drew
Pension System Bad Says Dr Veditz at Bank Group
Dr C A Veditz of the tariff board and George Washington University argues the U S pension system for soldiers and sailors is wasteful and extravagant. He cites millions spent on to those not entitled and warns of growing public prejudice against pensions if reform does not come. He notes $4 3 billion paid since establishment and accuses some veterans of receiving large sums for past services.
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C A Veditz
Tariff Board
George Washington University
Veditz
Washington
American Institute of Banking
America
Burbank to Train Pasadena Boy in Open Living
Luther Burbank outlines a humane plan for Donald Millar of Pasadena to change from truancy to a balanced life. Judge Wilber ordered placement with Burbank, who promises a home with minimal care and more outdoor work and less schooling, insisting Millar is an exceptional case and not a general program.
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Washington Post
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Cal
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Donald Millar
Pasadena
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Los Angeles
Burbank
Massachusetts
B.bank
Conservatory
American claims Boston ties in Rio embezzlement case
An American named Mercury, claiming Boston origins, arrived on the Byron in Rio Janeiro and told police he was to retrieve Robert E Davie, the Boston broker charged with embezzlement. He struck the police chief and was arrested for trial in 1000 dollars bail. Boston officials deny knowing Mercury.
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Lesia Burr
Roosevelt touts Canal Zone claim at California charter day
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Greek Theater in Berkeley during charter day exercises. He said he started the Panama Canal and would have submitted a long paper. instead he took the Canal Zone to let Congress debate while the canal progressed. He then stayed in San Francisco at his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr's home.
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University of California
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
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San Francisco
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Naval envoy to coronation named for King George
Rear Admiral Charles B. Vreeland US Navy was named the navy’s representative at King George’s coronation by Secretary Meyer after a consult with President. Secretary Meyer then asked Admiral Dewey if he could undertake the mission. Dewey declined due to health. Vreeland commands the Second Division of the Atlantic fleet.
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US WN
Meyer
King George of
England
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Dewey
Atlantic Fleet
Diet and Health Hints by Dr T J Allen
Dr T J Allen outlines longevity lore noting Bulgarians’ buttermilk habit and simple diets. He cites Metchnikoff on buttermilk, praises Swiss dairy reliance yet calls Swiss meals extravagant, and recalls Cornero and Old Parr as examples. He warns that many foods at once waste vitality and favor simple meals like whole wheat bread, butter, milk, and unpolished rice for complete nutrition.
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Metchnikoff
Cornaro
England
Funeral Without A Corpse Parade In Brooklyn
Mayor Gaynor leads a funeral procession for sacred relics from the old Christie Street Synagogue destroyed by fire. Orthodox Jewish rites include ancient Hebraic law books and gold and silver items buried in coffins. relics will be interred at Bayside Cemetery after a religious ceremony. Two hundred carriages and many walkers accompany the march.
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Christie Street
America
Jerusalem
Bayside Cemetery
Brooklyn
Mayor threatens critic in New York clash
Mayor Gaynor attacked Magistrate Corrigan for a harsh ruling about police intimidation and town vice. He called the statement seditious and warned he may seek the magistrate’s removal, noting past removals he oversaw. Thirteen of New York’s seventeen magistrates signed a statement condemning Corrigan’s action.
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