Knox Attacks Dolliver Hepburn Bill as Unconstitutional
Senator Knox in Albany argued the Dolliver Hepburn measure lacks a mechanism for court review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders and would be unconstitutional without direct judicial oversight. He favored his own substitute and cited Supreme Court rulings as support for independent court review and stronger limits on rate control powers.
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Dolliver-Hepburn
Supreme Court
Knox
Interstate Commerce Commission
Det
Innaytyanii
Lge Gomenission
Sands
Ana
Roemn
Crem
Hepburn
Dolliver Art Clapp Ulead
Congress
Ry Knox
Senate hears Knox first formal speech on Hepburn bill substitute
In the Senate Mr. Knox delivered his first formal address, criticizing defects in the Hepburn-Del liver rate bill and urging adoption of his substitute. The chamber then debated the conference report on the Five Civilized Tribes of Indiana proceedings as the day’s session wound down. The Senate is scheduled to meet again at noon. In the House, a special rule on the legislative bill passed 160 to 108 amid general discussion. members set noon for the next session. Kagel
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Knox
Senate
Conference Committee
Indiana
House
Hous
Kagel
Lillman cites coal road discrimination case in Senate
Senator Tillman presented a memorial accusing Kanawha and Michigan Railroad and Hawkins Valley Railroad in West Virginia of blocking mine development by favoring their own coal lands. The charge claims three years of denying coal transport unless mined by affiliated firms, plus dismantling tracks near Plymouth and Black Linden mines. Twelve witnesses, mostly West Virginia and Columbus businessmen, are ready to testify. Neither Senator Scott nor Senator Elkins commented.
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Crue Co Thy Promge
Scott
Sengini Tilman
Senate
Kanawha and Michigan Railfoal Company
Hovking Valley Railroad
West Virginna
Tillman
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Plymouth
Black Liemond
Charlestown
Busiessmen
West Virginia
Columbus
Oho
Senator Elkins
Lodge Amendment Seeks Pipelines in Rate Bill
Senator Lodge offered an amendment to the Dolliver Hesburn rate bill to include pipelines in the Interstate Commerce Commission authority. The move aims to bring oil pipelines under government control, a long sought goal by independents, with speculation Roosevelt may back the plan and prompt ongoing investigations in the department.
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Lodge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Smoot Hearing Costs Government Roughly Twenty Five Thousand
Government expenses for the Smoot protest hearings amount to about 25 000 with witness fees serving costs and official reports. Corlise received 5000 funded by the national Women’s Suffrage organization. Taylor served as protestant counsel but left to become a federal judge. Statehood conferees meet again as Arizona and New Mexico seek a joint admission compromise.
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Aginst Samuur
Robert W. Taylor
Ohio
Ile
Arizona
New Mexico
Orginal Foraker
Mexico
Two Noble Portraits At Venable’s Art Store
A review praises Robert Hinckley’s two Court of Claims portraits at Venable’s on G Street, lauding his fidelity to essential portraiture over photographic copy. It highlights John Davis Note and Chief Justice Lorenzo Loredana, comparing the latter to a Roman jurist and praising Hinckley’s refusal to chase mere strong suits.
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Venable
G Street
Court of Claims
Robert Hinckley
Courtoom
Hugh
Coen
Augustus Caesar
Hebert Hinckley
Court of Chime
John Davis
Chairies
Tettle
St Paul
Chise
Ulpian
Pampion
Texas
Lorenzo Loredana
Grin Polint
Pelbtoe
Forbert Hoenerley
E, Garczeynbel
House Passes Rule To Shield Aged Clerks Bill
The House adopted a committee rule by 169 to 160 after about twenty minutes of debate, blocking points of order against the appropriation bill. The rule shields most of the measure except the section reducing salaries of aged clerks, which may be struck out on a later point of order. Supporters argued the rule protects the bill while critics warned it consolidates power with the Appropriations Committee.
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Payne
Tommorrow
Fayer
Committee On
Messrs
Prince
Hardwick
Davey
Pujo
Ransdell
Robertson
Watkins
Broussard
Louisiana
New Orbans
Messrs. Humphreys
Ames
Burton
Cooper
Wisconsin
Cresvell
Hayes
Higgins
Kun
Kennedy
Nebraska
Knowlands
Lawrence
McMorran
Mondell
Murdock
Murphy
Briney
Roberts
Terrell
Young
Bede
Committee On Rules
Jarrett
Riles
Dalgel
House
Mr. Hardwick
DeArmond
Driscoll
New York
Mr. Prince
Committee On Appropriations
Hang
Mr. Driscoll
Fitzgerald
Grosvenor
Clouse
Lau
Unte
House Committee On Patents
Hyland
Kirk
Johnson
Wooden Shoemakers Seek Higher Duty in Tariff Petition
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan received a unique tariff revision petition from woolen shoe manufacturers. They ask Congress to raise the import duty on wooden shoes by at least 25 percent to shield domestic labor and materials and enable reasonable prices and profits.
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William Alden Smith
Michigan
Committee On Ways and Means
Netherlands
Europe
Senate confirms many appointments in executive session
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed numerous nominations for postmasters and other offices across states including California Sebastopol Idaho St Anthony Ashnoffs and Morrie Palmers Onarga Oregon Utah Michigan New Jersey New York North Dakota Wisconsin and more. Names listed include Fletcher St. Dean agscorte yustics of the Sux Preme Court of Arizona and others such as W. Hodson Velavan Jessie Rauton J. Adatos J. Kolb S. Parry and G. C. Silsbee.
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Fletcher St. Dean
Agscorte Yustics
Sux Preme Court
Arizona
Postmasters
California
D. Robinson
Sebastopol Idabo
M. J Gray
St Anthony
Ashnofs
W. G. Bustin
Ymieht
J. H. Pinebauiga
Abingcon
PLA. Coal
Alwan Gay
HL Claypool
Morrie
G. R. Palmer
Onarga
A. F. Dan- Yar
Westwsaite
Michigan
G. FE. Ajilon
Fremont
S. R. Allen
Homer
G. W. Dennis
Leslie
J. E. Crawford
Mulford
Mesate
C. F. Ward
Ada
E. ¥. Moore
Eagle Tait
J. Kolb
Melrose
Missouri
W. D. Turrentine
Marlonyile
M. Bell
Goldensity
Nebraske
J. Mitchel
Alma
G. M. Prentice
Wairfield
C. A. South
Butte
W. H. Andrews
Newberlin
North Pakota
R. Daeley
Devils Lake
Aroett
Kenmare
Utob
J. P. Madsen
Manti
Wiscotin
S. L. Parry
Marion
Misconduct Charges Hit Former Consuls McWade Goodnow
The Assistant Secretary of State transmitted a confidential Peirce report to the House detailing seven direct charges against former Consul General McWade at Hankow and eighty two against John Goodnow at Shanghai. He urges a regular inspection service and notes widespread dissatisfaction among American residents abroad. Peirce cites corruption in office, fraudulent passports, and other misconduct with Canton and Shanghai posts receiving the harshest judgments.
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Shanghai
Root
House
Willams
Mississippi
H. H. D. Peirce
Haat
Robert M McWade
John Goodnow
Consular Service
Tropics
Orient
State Department
Congress
Mr. Peirce
Maxes
Bik Wade
Peirce
McWade
Goodnow
Mr. Goodngw
Mr. Goodnow
Greener
Vladivostok
Naples
Cairo
Alexandria
Port Said
Suez
Singapore
Perce
Gracey
Fuchan
Haruia
Nagasak
General Bellows
Yokohama
Biv
Yokoshama
Senate debate over Five Civilized Tribes bill sparks land fears
The Senate clashed over the conference report on the Five Civilized Tribes bill as senators questioned coal lands in Indian Territory and the power of the Interior secretary. La Follette warned against leasing or selling 437,000 acres worth potentially vast sums, fearing railroad control. Clark and others pressed for tighter limits and possible government purchase. The session adjourned after an executive pause.
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la Follette
Committee On
Five Civilized Tribes
House of Congress
Amt
Clapp
Hale
Clark
Wyoming
Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
Con
Indian Territory
Bacon
Congress
Tilman
Edmund
Ind. T
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colorado
South Carolina
Spooner
United States
Teller
Sullivan urges abolition of Spanish Claims Commission
Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts calls for abolishing the Spanish Claims Commission chaired by former Senator Chandler. He notes awards since 1901 total 76 749 while cost to government is 552 000 and proposes transferring work to the Court of Claims. He urges the commission be ended as it has outlived its purpose and a ready tribunal exists.
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Sullivan
Massachusetts
House Judiciary Committee
Spanish Claims Commission
Chendler
Court of Claims
Burton Seeks to Shield River and Harbor Legislation
Chairman Burton of the House Rivers and Harbors Committee moves to block Interstate and Foreign Commerce from nullifying river and harbor bills this session. A resolution to remove dam construction bills from that committee has been sent to Rules. Members push district projects via Col Heppurn. The Sacramento River water for irrigation fueled the clash. Burton requests a hearing on his resolution.
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Burton
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Committee On Rules
House
Col. Heppurn
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Sacramento River
California
Adams Plans Perpetuation of Flag House Property
John Quincy Adams of New York, secretary of the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association, offers to transfer the old Flag House to the government for perpetuation. He met with Gen Bingham and several congressmen to discuss conveyance, with a transfer committee and a May Day ceremony planned, inviting President Roosevelt for June 14.
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John Quincy Adams
New York
American Fag House
Betsy Ross Memorial Association
Gen. Bingham
McCreary
Moon
Adama
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Bulzer and
Olcott
Roosevelt
Benjamin I. Tracy
George Clinton Batcheller
Edwin & Stewart
John Wannamaker
A. H. Iretterol
Charles H.weisgerber
William A. Carr
Edward Brooks
Daft urges cable to Panama via base route
Secretary Taft told the Senate Military Affairs Committee to lay a military cable to Panama via the West Indies and Porto Rico. He cited a 327,000 appropriation in the army bill and noted the government pays 2 cents per word to the Canal Zone. He opposed cavalry cuts and favored delaying coastwise laws for US Philippines trade until July 1, 1890 while not ready to raise officer pay.
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Taft
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Panama
Ery West
Porto Rico
Guantanamo
Canal Zone
United States
Philippines
Exiles From Costa Rica Arrive in New York on Siberia
Maxima Fernandez, Costa Rica presidential candidate opposed to the government, arrives in New York aboard the Siberia with his wife and seven children. He is joined by three deported supporters, including former President Bernardo Soto and Abel Pacheco and Octavio Garcia. They had been imprisoned in Port Simon for conspiracy before departure.
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New York
Maxima Fernandez
Costa Rica
Siberia
Fernandez
Bernardo Soto
Republic
Abel Pacheco
Octavio Garcia
Simon Fernandez
McGraw Urges Elkins to Resign Over Railroad Bill
West Virginia Democratic leader Col John J McGraw calls Senator Stephen B Elkins to resign and seek vindication after a controversial railroad bill proceeding He argues Hepburns railroad committee actions Cummins' criticisms and Elkins alleged defiance of a Republican legislature justify resignation The interview sparks wide comment among state politicians.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
John J. McGraw
Democratic National Committee
Stephen B. Elkine
Col. McGraw
Elkins
Hepburn
Cummins
Liking
West Virginia
Wright to sail in May for Yokohama as ambassador
General Luke E. Wright, newly appointed ambassador to Japan, plans to sail from Seattle for Yokohama on May 15. He remains governor general of the Philippines until taking the ambassadorial oath, then will stay in Washington a week, visit Tennessee, and depart for Japan.
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Luke E. Wright
Japan
Seattle
Yokohama
Gen. Wright
Philippines
State Department
Washington
Tennessee
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