Rate Talk Warms Up Over Rail Legislation Battle
In the Senate yesterday Mesars Carmack Aldrich and Dolliver led a lively colloquy on rate regulation bills. Clay defended the House and Knox measures as aimed at railroads while zan general debate covered court review of Interstate Commerce Commission orders and constitutional limits on rate findings.
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Clay
Senate
Gerlun
House
Knox
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee
Republicana
Democrats
Ake
Tilman
Culberan
Commission
Aldrich
Doliver
Dolliver
Friends of the Bit
Futton
Juhins
Friends of the Oil
Nelson
Ilking
Hikins
DeDiver
Congress
Tillman
Supreme Court
Bir
Orr
Mr Clay
Rate bill debates and military reform clash in Congress
Messrs Clay and Carmack led the rate bill speeches while Aldrich and Dolliver sparred over interpretations of clauses. Hale attacked the army medical corps increase, clashing with Warren on army versus navy merits. The Senate plans a noon session. the House pressed the legislative bill and agreed to the canal service reorganization conference report. The pure food bill was set for April 10 with two days of debate.
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Messrs
Clay
Carmack
Aldrich
Dolliver
Hale
Army Medical Corps
Warren
Army
Navy
Senate
Overstreet
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Rate Bill Vote in Doubt in Senate Impasse
Senators Cullom and Dillingham warned the President that a final vote on the railroad rate bill may take three weeks or longer as numerous important amendments must be considered. Despite broad agreement on the bill, leaders say individual senators can vote now, while delays persist over motions for dates, with Aldrich and Tilman involved in managing the process and Bailey's absence cited as a factor.
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Senate
Cullom
Dillingham
Allison
Aldrich
Europe
Rhode Island
Washington
Tilman
South Carol
Texas
Hikingoes
Livestock Men Present Memorial on Rate Bill
Judge H. H. Cowan of Texas a leading livestock interests representative presented to the Senate a memorial on the railroad rate bill. It charges railroads with raising cattle shipping rates by 18 per car over six years, costing $10,000,000 annually, affecting the range states and urging the Senate to resist amending the bill. Cowan’s ties to Roosevelt and stock interests are noted as context.
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Senate
Cowan
Roosevelt
Five
Texas
Gen Davis backs sea level canal plan in Senate hearing
Gen George W. Davis urged a sea level canal before the Senate committee on Interoceanic Canals, arguing it could surpass Suez in revenue, absorb the 250 million bonds for construction, and accommodate the largest ships with room to pass at any point. He said officials overstated lock canal difficulties and that the sea level design offers maximal expansion.
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Senate Committee On
Gen. Davis
Tatt
Congress
Local measures bill hearings near completion
Last of three weeks of hearings on the District appropriation bill will finish today as Bishop Satterlee and Mr. Macfarland appear in favor of condemning unsanitary buildings. The committee plans significant reductions in appropriations and will report a bill to the House in about two weeks.
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Macfarland
House
Gillet
Massachusetts
Maden
Illinois
Diner
Michigan
Fitzgerald
New York
Burle~gon
Texas
Appropriations Committee
Gardiner
Sehoul
Bishop Satterlee
Washington
Babcock
Melvin B. Smith
Adelaide E. Smith
Aii
Morrell
Slippers the six toed cat bears seven kittens at White House
Slippers the six toed cat at the White House reportedly produced seven kittens after a late night report to the president. The mother and kittens are said to be doing well as the president relayed the tale from his two younger sons who delivered the startling news.
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White House
Methet
Hale Attacks Army Growth and Navy Strength Debate
Senator Hale renewed his attack on General Staff methods to expand the Army as a Medical Corps reorganization bill moved. He argued people prefer a smaller force in peacetime and warned against accepting officer recommendations without scrutiny. He contrasted contract surgeons with the proposed bill, noting potential pay increases totaling 48000 a year. the bill passed 42 to 5.
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Hale
Senate
Navy
Senator Hale
Warren
Great Britain
Congress
Male
Lodge
Woodward Letter Sparks Senate Hearing On Poultry Bill
Senator Gallinger withdrew the bill banning undrawn poultry so the Senate District Committee could hear both sides. Woodward health officer opposes the measure, arguing it is a commercial issue and noting a lack of literature on marketing framed fowls. The debate centers on health versus market practices and practical enforcement concerns.
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Woodward
New Hampshire Statesman
Gallinger
Senate
Senate District Committee
Cites
Wingly
Texas Boundary Line to Be Considered by Senate Panel
Senate Foreign Relations Committee will revisit the Texas Mexico boundary after treaty talks since 1848. The session is set for next Wednesday and will feature Senators Alley and Culberson addressing the committee.
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Texas
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mexico
Alley and
Culberson
May Take Vote Today On Hitchcock Land Fraud Bill
The House negotiates amendments to a land fraud funding bill with Williams steering an increase to 20,000 for the Interior Department secret agents. Tawney and Overstreet clash over internal committee powers as debate spills into post office and railway mail service funding with a late adjournment scheduled.
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John Sharp Willams
Tawney
Interior Department
Post-office Department
Overstreet
Post-office Committee
House
Secret Service
Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
Appropriations Committee
Trevel
Lawney
Hitchcock
Mann
Tufneis
Secretary of the Interior
Hela
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Williamis
Longworth May Retire From Congressional Committee
Gen Grosvenor and Ohio delegation plan a meeting to elect the Ohio member of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. Longworth may retire due to abroad travel next summer. EL L Taylor of Columbus could succeed him, but Taylor is seen as busy with his own campaign. Overstreet may also retire, though some party members want him back.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
Buckeye
Toomorrow
Longworth
Cinciajnail
EL. L. Taylor
Columbus
Taylor
Jesse Overstrest
Indianapolis
Overstreet
Wetpon to Lead Committee as New Officers Named
Representative James E. Wetpon of the Sixth Suen district is to be Hepuuateen whip. An election of officers will take place next week. James Sherman of Titica New York will succeed Joseph Babcock of Wisconsin as chairman, and James A. Tawney of Minnesota will become vice chairman replacing John A. T. Hull of Iowa.
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James E. Wetpon
Suen
House
James Sherman
Titica
N. Y
Joseph Babcock
Wisconsin
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
John A. T. Hull
Iowa
Many New Appointments Sent to Senate for Nomination
The President sent a long list of nominations across multiple states for federal positions including U S Attorneys, Civil Engineers, Collectors of Customs, and Postmasters. Names span Oregon to Wisconsin and include districts such as Erie, New Jersey, Vermont, California, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, and more. The slate covers roles in federal administration and customs, with several towns and cities represented.
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District of
Oregon
William C. Bristol
Berea
Mordecai J. Badlecot
Erie
Benjamin D. Brown
Connecticut
B. J. Malthy
Northford
J. F. Glynn
Winsted
Maine
George Downed
Cala
J. W. Gary
Caribou
Massachsetts
F. Brooks
Barra
W. BR. Hell
Maynard
W. Parsons
Rockport
A G. Clapp
South Deerbels
New Manpehire
J. T. Welch
Dover
F Pike
Frantiin
New Jersey
P. F. Vansor
Jersey
GW. Shaft
Busquetanna
J. W. Specht
Beaver Springs
W. H. Michener
Agontz
Vermont
D. H. Richold
Northfold
G. T. Childs
St Albana
California
T. €. Bouldin
Azuga
J. ©. Tyrrell
Grasa Valley
W. OD. Ingram
Tincoln
G. Francs
Naga
Take
Geneva
J. C. Freeman
New London
G. R. Hall
Oconto
Compulsory Pilotage Bill Faces Bitter House Fight
The Littlefield Maine bill to repeal compulsory pilotage is set for a fierce congressional battle after a narrow committee report. Opponents say repeal benefits vessel owners avoiding pilot fees, while insurers and pilots warn of safety risks from permitting captains with no harbor knowledge to pilot ships. Widespread seamen opposition and underwriting support for pilots frame the clash. The bill targets coastwise lumber, schooner, and other coast trades, highlighting tensions over harbor safety and pilotage costs.
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Littlefield
Maine
House
Congress
Maiitation Bureau
Charleston woman knits wash cloth for Uncle Joe Cannon
South Carolina admirer mails a homemade bath cloth to Speaker Cannon. Legure presents a white wool wash cloth from a Charleston lady wrapped in silk, about a foot square and an inch thick. Cannon comments that cleanliness is next to godliness and thanks the donor.
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Joe
Cannon
Legure
South Carolina
Charleston
Uncle Joe Cannon
Jos
Senate Passes Waterway Bills From Benale Session
The Benale senate approved multiple measures affecting waterways. Proposals include extending raft rights to towed rafts on rivers, authorizing a Passaic River survey in New Jersey, funding life saving stations along Washington coast between Cape Flattery and Grays Harbor, and authorizing multiple dams on the St Joseph River in Michigan, and the Choctawhatchee River in Dale County Alabama.
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Benale
Passaic River
New Jersey
Washington
Cape Flattery
Grdys Harbor
St. Joseph River
Berrian Spriggs
Midh
Choctawhatchee River
Dale County
Ala
German American Alliance Favorable Report Authorized
The House Committee on Judiciary authorized a favorable report on a bill to Incorporate the National German American Alliance. The alliance aims to preserve representative government, protect civil and political rights, assist German immigrants, study American institutions, publish American history, and promote German language and culture.
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House Committee On Judiciary
National
Standard Oil Loser to Chinese Boycott Hearings
A House Foreign Affairs hearing on the Foster bill cites Standard Oil losses from the Chinese boycott. W H Libby of Standard Oil notes a three month drop of over 2 million cases and a sharp decline in trade with China in 1906, attributing it to the boycott. The letter, dated March 26, 1906, from the Standard Oil Building argues the company cannot compete amid the boycott.
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Standard Oil Company
China
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
John Foord
American Atlatic Society
W. H. Libby
Standard of Company
Libby
Broadway
Standard Oi
Haycott
Davidson to Represent Wisconsin on Committee
The Wisconsin Republican delegation selected James H. Davidson of the Highth district to serve on the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, succeeding retiring chairman Babcock. Talks also urged Davidson for committee secretary. Indiana selects Charles B. Landis to replace Overstreet on the committee after Overstreet declined to stay. Stuart Nomination Favorably Reported for Newport News customs post.
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Wisconsin
James H. Davidson
Highth
Republcan
Carraign
Julttce
Babcock
Dawdann
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Dewrstreet
Overstreet
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Halcyon
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Tie
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Mr Knox
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Question of
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Rick Dore
Mobairs
Grand ST
Itchcock
Congressional
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Natonal College of Pharmacy
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JH. Lardsila
G. W. Kisny
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