Interstate Commerce Commission Seeks 350000 for Annual Railroad Audit
Representatives urged Hepburn Townsend Campbell and Sulzer to press for a larger appropriation to fund annual investigations of railroad accounts to ensure compliance with the Hepburn Act. The House moved from a 290000 to 400000 request, ultimately approving 450190. Debate centered on whether an army of examiners is needed to enforce the publicity clause and the scope of federal audits.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hepburn
Townsend
Campbell
Sulzer
Messrs
Toe
Townsemi
Michigan
Chiase
Intendail O Reach
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Forestry Fight On Today In Senate Debate
The Senate plans a renewed fight over forestry appropriations within the agricultural bill today. Debate centers on standards for grain inspection and the Bureau of Sails funding, with opponents and proponents clashing over states fixing unwritten standards. The committee amendments and reading consumed most of the afternoon and adjournment came at 4 30.
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Senate
Thls
Forestry Service
Nelgon
McCumber
Teler
Bureau of Sails
Secretary of Agriculture
Teller
Taft supporters win First district dispute in Kentucky
Louisville April 30 The Republican State central committee ruled the First district controversy in favor of Taft supporters. It held Deboe wings in Graves County contradicted party law and that the convention was regular. The decision centers on credentials of the majority delegation and seating of bolting Fairbanks delegates. In Louisiana Lake Providence April 3 the old-line Republicans’ Fifth district met at Tallulah and elected Wisgreant and J W Cook as national convention delegates. they were not instructed.
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Louisville
Republican State Central Committee
Taft m
United States
Deboe
Graves County
Ir. Deboe
Fairbanks
Groves Coufity
PhD “Nipstyon
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Wisgreant
J. W. Cook
Hevee Committee Overrules Promises for Spacial Aids
A fragmentary report shows the Committee of Appropriations yesterday overruling promises for special agents tied to the Taterz staff and Commerce Commission. The appropriation shifted from $50.0 to about $350,000, with notes of White House involvement and an upcoming meeting today at 1 for further command details.
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I - House
Hevee
Taterz
Commerce
Cal
Heppurn Sg
White House
Poe
Nation to Own Embassies Bill Advances
The House Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill to buy embassies legations and consular buildings with annual appropriations not to exceed 1000.00. This year 5000000 was allotted to purchase embassies in Berlin and Mexico City and 500000 for consulates at Rio de Janeiro and Yokohama. Chairman Cousins described the measure as a composite bill guiding future appropriations for U S consular and embassy properties across China Korea and Japan with a total cost not to exceed 1375000.
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Huse Committee On Foreign Relations
Berlin
Mexico City
Ane
Yokohama
Cousins
Perkins
New York
Lowden
Mlingis
Tela
Unitaf
Ctaa
Kores
Japan
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Mexico
Suffolk Distributing Bid Rejection Shifts Paper Contracts
The Suffolk Distributing Company’s bids for Government Printing Office paper were rejected by the Congressional joint committee on printing after an investigation into the Audit System. Washington firm Andrews Paper Co. won about half the contracts while the American Paper Co. and Berkshire Hills Paper Co. shared the rest. Public Printer Leech to oversee savings, possibly arriving in June.
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Suffolk Distributing Company
Congressional Joint Committee On Printing
Seater Platt
New York
Ins
Jes A. Stillings
Sentative Landis
Congress
Andrews Paper Company
Washington
Amerean Paper Company
Holyree
Mass
Herkshire Hgus Daber’ Compa
Adams
Leech
Eugeerd Saiings
Disagreement Over District Appropriation Bill Sparks Conference
The Senate amendments to the Dix appropriation bill for the next year were debated in the House yesterday but no agreement reached, prompting a conference. The vote to disagree with Senate amendments was 2 to 2 with 4 present. House conferees named Gardner of Michigan as chair, Madden of Illinois, and Burleson of Texas. Senate amendments raised the total appropriation to about 11.8 million dollars, an increase of about 2 million.
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Senate
House
Ker
Gardner
Michigan
Madden
Hevals
Burleson
Texas
Vreeland Bill Declined in Banking and Currency Committee
The House Committee on Banking and Currency met yesterday and declined to take up the Vreeland currency bill. The adjournment vote stood 12 to 3 with Burton Weeks and McKinney voting nay, signaling the measure may be tabled. Committee members noted they had not read the bill and treated it as the old bill in new form. The Senate raised solicitor George P. McCabe’s salary to 4500 as the bill passed the House. A Senate Appropriations panel increased the total to 4000 with a further 500 added on the floor per Senator Suther of Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Messrs
Burton
Weeks
McKinney
Senate
George P. McCabe
Department of Agricultre
House
Senate Committee On
Sutherand
Utah
Threat by Trust Sparks Newspaper Price Clash Testimony
In a congressional hearing, John Norris of the New York Times and Gen. Felix Agnus of the Baltimore American clashed with Representative Mann over a paper trust probe. Norris described clippings forecasting a newsprint price rise as a challenge, while Agnus cited high rates from International Paper. The committee pressed for publishers to provide information and adjourned to continue testimony.
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Felix Agnus
John Norris
New York Times
Baltimore American
Representative Mann
Special House Committee
Norris
Trade Journal
Mann
Hanrahan
Broadway
New York
Standard Ot Company
Sirs
Standard Ol
Standard On Company
Agnus
The
Great Northern Paper Company
Boston
Berlin Mills
Portland
International Paper Company
Gen. Agnus
Baltimore
Hetty
Jainey
Congress Briefs Reflect Turbulent Legislative Session
Senator Lodge signals Senator Warner will resume Browns ville speech next Tuesday if health permits. Roosevelt asks Congress to join New York and Vermont in a Lake Ampialia discovery tercentennial. Dick introduces measure on mineral tests, tied up on table. Hepburn anti trust bill hearings wrap, Gartners eight hour work for government contracts referred to subcommittee. Ways and Means chief Payne drafts tariff revision. Philippine tariff bill aimed at production conditions, expected this session. Cannon explains missed special message to Roosevelt not an insult amid newspaper editorial questions.
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Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Vermont
Lake Ampialia
Gartner
New Jersey
Committee On Labor
Gardner
Haskins
Nortis
Nebraska
Ratney
Tllinois
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Philippina Commission
Islands
Philippina Commissioners
Insular Bureau
Secretary of War
Father John Medicine Advertised Weight Gains Reported
Readings claim weight gains of 26, 24, 40, 18, and 49 pounds linked to Father John’s Medicine. Individuals include Mrs Hector Cazeault of Acton Vale BC, Charlee Florence of Brooklyn NY, and Captain H Nee tore of Pawtucket. The fragmentary notes present testimonials from varied locations. no verified medical evidence provided.
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Father John
Hector Cazeault
Acton Vale
B. C
Charlee Florence
Brooklyn
N. Y
First Step Toward Tariff Revision by Payne
Representative Serena Payne, floor leader of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced a resolution authorizing the panel to sit during recess and collect information for a tariff revision bill. He stated this expands the committee’s powers and that no tariff act will be considered until after the November elections.
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Serena Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Ways and Means
Sexeta
Burleson Criticizes Plan for Cotton Commission
Representative Burleson of Texas writes President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association to oppose a proposed commission to study cotton exchange methods. He favors legislative action through ordinary channels and aims to push his bill to suppress gambling in cotton. He adds he does not expect presidential assistance.
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Burleson
Texas
Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Submarine Charges Reveal Whitney’s Apology to Loud
Frederick B Whitney once clerk to Ute Trouse Communities and now a lawyer and Lake Submarine Company VP confessed to the House committee via affidavit that he wrote anonymous letters to Detroit Free Press and State Senator Edinborough. He said he misjudged Representative Loud's position on submarine appropriations and regrets the wrong done to Loud. He added he lacks personal knowledge to support Lilley’s charges. The open investigation is now closed.
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Frederick Brown Whitney
Lake Submarine Company
Detroit Free Press
Frank Edinborough
Michigan
Electric Boat Company
Thurston
Whitney
Representative Loud
Loud
Lilley
Representative Juilley
Senate panel opposes president on water control and dams
The Senate Commerce Committee rejected the presidents plan to let the federal government charge for damming and using navigable waters. It defeated an amendment to permit damming the James River in Missouri by a 5 to 3 vote. Senator Nelson argued against federal water control, while Newlands' inland waterways bill was set for tomorrow with a proposed $50 million yearly appropriation, trimmed to $10 million for the first year by the subcommittee.
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Senate
James River
Missouri
Nelson
Newlands
Inland Waterways Commission
Hearings Set On Slime Bill For Prohibition In District
The House District Committee schedules a final hearing next Wednesday at 10 o'clock on the Slime bill to prohibit alcohol in the District. Labor representatives have one hour to oppose total prohibition, with remaining time split between wets and drys. The panel also postpones Taylor bill action on electrocution versus hanging due to time. A Tuesday hearing will consider Jenkins Wisconsin bill creating an electric heating inspector and setting electricity price at 7 cents per kilowatt hour, down from 10 cents.
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House
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Taft to take trans-Pacific cruise link to Panama trip
The New York and New Jersey figures say Secretary Taft will travel via overland routes to Panama to board the cruiser Buffalo for a trans-Pacific cruise with the Atlantic fleet. After disembarking, Pratt will return Taft to the United States by a route chosen by him, possibly stopping in San Juan or Havana on the way home, with a May 30 or later Pensacola landing possible.
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Jean of
Minitea
Camal
W. Mischiér
New York
New Jersey
A. Larke
Jeff Davis
San Francisco
Panama
Buffalo
Pratt
Taft
United States
San Juan
Havana
Bis Country
Pensacola
Fla
Missouri Support for Bryan at Denver Convention
Representative DeArmond declares Missouri views William Jennings Bryan as the logical presidential candidate and that Missouri’s delegates will back him unanimously at the Denver convention. Hughes predicts Bryan will win more votes than any other Democrat in New Jersey and New York. Newman notes Bryan leads with 225 instructed delegates, Gray six, with uninstructed delegates from New York New Jersey and Connecticut likely to support Bryan.
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David A. DeArmond
Missouri
District of Columbia Democratic Association
Munsey
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Hughes
New Jersey
Judge DeArmond
Bryan
Democratic Party
Edwin A. Newman
Association
William ER. Ryan
New York
F. T. Mahoney
de Armond
Mr. Bryan
Newman
Gray
Connecticut
Agreement on Fourteen Years Raises Child Labor Age
After a conference in Darwen the President and House managers of the District child labor bill agreed to raise the age limit from twelve to fourteen. Representative Olcott of New York said the change came after talks with the President. He preferred twelve but would withdraw objection since few factories in the District employ twelve and thirteen year olds.
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Darwen
House
Representativa Olcott
New York
House District Committee
Senate
Graduates Visit President at White House
Members of the First District State Normal School class from West Chester Pa are in Washington on a teaching tour. They were entertained by President Roosevelt at the White House yesterday afternoon. Dr George Morris Philips principal oversees the group. They visited the Capitol and met Vice President Fairbanks and Senate chaplain Dr Edward Everett Je. Representative and Mrs Butler of Pennsylvania assist in hosting.
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State Normal School
West Chester
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Morris Philips
Capitol
Edward Everett Je
Senate
Butler
Pennsylvania
Wu Ting-Fang lectures on Chinese art in Washington
Chinese Minister to the United States Wu Ting-fang opened his first public appearance in the city since reappointment with a lecture at Hubbard Memorial Hall. Prof. Ernest Fenellesa spoke on Chinese Art using lantern slides illustrating painting styles from the eighth century to the present.
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Wu Ting-fang
United States
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Sixteenth
Ernest F. Fenellesa
Fenellust
Kansas grads organize in KU alumni meeting
Kansas University alumni and former students met in the YMCA building to form a permanent organization. Officers elected for the year include President Thomas B. Ford, Vice President Eward Finney, and Secretary Treasurer H. S. Bailey. Numerous participants listed include Representative Charles F. Scott, Robert W. Wells, Frank P. Edinburg, and others.
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Kansas University
Thomas B. Ford
Eaward
Finney
HS. Bailey
Charles F. Scott
Robert W. Wells
Frank P. Edinburg
Edw
Co. Finney
Ied Herlinger
Frederick Bates
Thomas B. Fort
Adema
J. C. Swayzs
H. Halley
Fr. Bauer
A.D. Craig
Mise H. Rea Woodman
Mins Watgiret Menet
Pardon Petition For Captain Van Schalck Presented
A petition with 245,890 signatures seeks a pardon for Capt. William Van Schalck, master of the steamship General Slocum, which sank in New York harbor June 15, 1904, killing more than a thousand. The American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots urged clemency to President and Attorney General Bonaparte, introduced by Rep. Law of Brooklyn. The president said the case would receive careful consideration.
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William van Schalck
General Slocum
New York Harbor
Bonaparte
American Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Representative Law
Brooklyn
Association
John H. Pruett
van Schatck
Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate express tariffs
The Interstate Commerce Commission will at the earliest date formulate and promulgate definite regulations for the construction and filing of express company tariffs. A preparatory conference with tariff representatives of all express companies will be held, and no regulation will conflict with the law's substantive provisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Moro Governors Shot Not Fatal Recovery Reported
Gov Allen Guard of Moro Province near Dutundan was badly wounded on February 16. He and a detachment sought to arrest Moros charged with murdering an American. At a friendly datto’s house he was shot. his arm and one leg broken and the other leg badly injured. Guard, a Maryland native, went to the Philippines as a school teacher.
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Gov
Allen Guard
Tanao
Dutundan
Gov. Guard
Datto
Maryland
Philippines
Army Orders Report From Fort Wayne to Washington
Second Lieut Eugens Beker of the Ninth Infantry is assigned to the General Hospital in Washington. Serg James Christian of the Seventh Infantry is reassigned to Fort Wayne Michigan. Capt Harry W Stamford of the Signal Corps is moved to his proper station. First Lieut Frederic G Kerond of the Nineteenth Infantry joins his company. Lieut Cal Orin Mitcham of the Ordnance Department to Elizabethport New Jersey. Leaves granted May to August 1908 for several officers. Capt Charles D Clay, retired, granted five days' leave for recruiting duty.
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Eugens
Beker
Ivantry
James Christian
Seventh Infantry
Fort Wayne
Mich
General Hospital
Washington
Basrada
District of Columbia
Haary W. Stamford
Signal Corps
Frederic G. KeRond
Ninteenth Intantry
Cal
Orin
Mitcham
Ordnanes
Iment
Elizabethpart
M. J
Windeld Harper
Seventeenth Infantry
Gibbes Ayken
Ninth Cavalry
Charles D. Clay
United States Army
Ameer
Naval officers reassigned and duties listed in 1908 orders
Capt A Sharp commissioned April 23 1908 and several officers reassigned or detached including J L Gow to continue treatment at United States Naval Hospital Am ton Masa K R Lopes to Pennsylvania s5 executive officer A Gove inspector in charge Twelfth Lighthouse district Francteco Cal Lieut Cam H A Bispham detached duty Pennsylvania to home and wait orders Lieut W S Turpin commissioned lieutenant commander January 3 1908 Lieut W R White duties on Montana and as senior engineer Ensign KE Morgan to Louisiana Midshipman B E Mewes to Arethusa Midshipman J H Hoover to Chester Midshipman G Davy to Chester Paymaster G M Stackhouse to home settle accounts and wait orders Paymaster J S Higging to Minnesota Civil Engineer 2 B L Buckhoua to duty Bureau of Yangang Docks Navy Department Washington Civil Engineer J G W Walker to Newport R I Second Naval district May 13 1908 for duty 25 he may assign Civil Engineer D E H Gayler to Washington DC temporary duty etherce duty navy yard Boston Assistant Civil Engineer A M Warfield to naval station New Orleans May 17 1909 Gunner A Walker retired placed on retired list April 28 1908 Movements of Naval Vessels Arch ed Abrends at San Juan Chattanooga at Baigon Hocket at Norfolk Prairie at Charleston Fortune at San Diego Panther at San Francisco Admiral Evans health improving letter says he improves daily and expects to join officer at Santa Cruz
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J. L. Gow
United States Naval Hospital
Amton
Masa
KR. F. Lopes
A. Gove
Francteco
Cal
Cam
H. A. Bispham
Pennsylvania
PF. Stome
Chester Ag
KE. Morgan
Mewes
J. H. Hoover
Chester
Midshipman
G. Davy
G. M. Stackhouse
Higging
Minnesota
Bukeohua
Navy Department
Washington
J. G. W. Walker
Pompeoden
Second Naval District
Newport
R. C
de, H. Gayler
Washington, DC
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
AH. M. Warfield
Naval Station
New Orleans
A. Walker
Navy
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Nerve Relief for Worried Women
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a splendid nerve tonic for headaches nervousness backache stomach trouble and general debility. The claim features a testimonial from Bozarth praising its calming effect and nightly sleep benefits. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana is listed as the maker.
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Dr. Miles
Miles’ Wervine
Money Wace
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Naval Academy entrance results delayed by Navy
Announcement of exam results for Naval Academy admissions will not be released with the marking. A select group will be informed within ten days if they passed and can proceed to physicals, while most candidates await notification around June as the fourth class forms. The change aims to discourage lingering in Annapolis before the June physicals.
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Naval Academy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Annapolia
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