Interstate Commerce Commission Funds Boosted for Railroad Accounts
Representatives pressed for a larger appropriation to enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to annually audit railroads under the Hepburn Act. The House boosted the request to 450,190 after debate, with supporters arguing for stronger enforcement of uniform accounting and opponents warning against an “army of spies.”
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hepburn
Townsend
Campbell
Sulzer
Messrs
Toe
Forestry Fight Looms In Senate Today Over Bill
The forestry appropriation section of the agricultural bill faces renewed debate in the Senate today as the measure moves to the forestry items. The administration of the Forestry Service wins praise from some senators while facing firm opposition from others. An amendment on grain inspection standards was ruled out on a point of order. An attempt to boost the Bureau of Sails funds to 200000 failed. The secretary of agriculture is highly regarded by some but pressed for more funds. Reading and committee amendments dominated the afternoon until 4 30 o clock adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thls
Forestry Service
Nelgon
McCumber
Teler
Bureau of Sails
Secretary of Agriculture
Teller
GIVES DISTRICT TO TAFT IN KENTUCKY CONFLICT
Louisville April 30 The Republican State central committee decided the First district controversy in favor of Taft upholding them at every point The committee ruled Deboe wings in the Graves County case contrary to party law and that the convention was properly held by delegates with majority credentials The dispute stems from Deboe a Fairbanks supporter who allegedly seated the bolting Fairbanks delegation The national convention seating was not resolved and must be designated by the national committee Louisiana Republicans Lake Providence April 30 Fifth district old line Republicans met at Tallulah and elected Wisgren t J W Cook as delegates to the national convention 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
Hepee Committee Appropriations Move in Commerce Panel
A brief committee action yesterday in the Promisations for special agents for the Taterz staff. The Commerce Commission proposed publicity clones of the Heppurn with an appropriation of 3500,000, up from 50.0. The meeting was scheduled for today at 1 with orders for clear command decisions.
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I - House
Hevee
Taterz
Commerce
Cal
Heppurn Sg
White House
Poe
Nation to Own Embassies in Global Buildings Plan
The House Foreign Relations Committee yesterday reported a bill to purchase embassies, legations, and consulates with annual appropriations not exceeding 1,000 dollars. This year 500,000 is set for embassies in Berlin and Mexico City and 500,000 for consulates in Paris and Yokohama, forming a consolidated funding basis.
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House Foreign Relations Committee
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 firm bids rejected. Washington firm awarded portion
The Suffolk Distributing Company bids for government paper were rejected by the Congressional joint committee on printing after an investigation into the audit system. Andrews Paper Company of Washington received about half the contracts, with American Paper Company of Holyoke and Berkshire Hubbs Daber Company of Adams, Massachusetts taking the rest. Public Printer Leech, appointed by the President, may not reach Washington until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Bill Amends Dix Appropriation
The Senate amendments to the Dix appropriation bill for the next year were reviewed in the House yesterday. No agreement was reached and a conference was requested. A motion to disagree with the Senate amendments failed 2 to 2, with four voting present. House managers appointed by the Speaker include Rep. Gardner of Michigan as chairman, Rep. Madden of New York, and Rep. Burleson of Texas. Senate amendments raise the appropriation by about 2 million dollars, totaling roughly 11.8 million.
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Senate
House
Ker
Gardner
Michigan
Madden
Hevals
Burleson
Texas
Vreeland Bill Status in House Banking Committee
The House Banking and Currency Committee met and declined to take up the new Vreeland currency bill with a 12 to 3 adjoinment vote. Negative votes by Burton Weeks and McKinney suggest the measure may be tabled if it reaches a full vote. The panel adjourned without discussion as members said they had not read the bill. The committee plans to reconvene Monday. The Senate raised solicitor George P. McCabe’s salary to 4500, with further increases approved in appropriations and on the floor.
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
Newspaper Trust Testimony Sparks Print Paper Price Threats
John Norris and Gen. Felix Agnus clashed with Representative Mann as the special House committee probed the paper trust. Norris described a March 14 editorial forecast of higher newsprint prices as a distinct challenge to publishers. Agnus testified about high rates from International Paper after contract limits, while Mann pressed for concrete information from publishers.
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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
Legislative Briefs Describe Senate and House Activities
Senator Lodge informs Senator Warner he may resume Brownsville speech next Tuesday if health permits. Roosevelt asks Congress to assist New York and Vermont in Lake Ampialia discovery tercentennial celebration. Senator Dick seeks interior tests data and enforcement standards by law. House Judiciary subcommittee and Hepburn bill discuss Sherman act modifications. Gartner eight hour day on government contracts faces constitutional review. Payne introduces tariff bill aimed at Philippine production conditions. Speaker Cannon clarifies Roosevelt affront editorial dispute over postponed special message.
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Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Vermont
Lake Ampialia
Gartner
New Jersey
Committee On Labor
Gardner
Haskins
Nortis
Nebraska
Ratney
Tllinois
Cannon
House of Representatives
Gained Weight Reports Prompt Attention in Letters
A series of reader notes claim weight gains ranging from 18 to 49 pounds attributed to Father John’s Medicine. Statements come from various individuals including Mrs Hector Cazeault of Acton Vale and Capt H Nee at Pawtucket, reflecting anecdotal testimonials from Brooklyn and other locales.
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John
H. M. Dangar
Vergennes, VI
Father John
Hector Cazeault
Acton Vale
B. C
Wong
Capt
H. Nee Youre
Ratton
Pawtucket
Representative Payne Starts Tariff Revision Effort
Representative Serena Payne, floor leader and Ways and Means chair, began steps toward tariff revision. He introduced a resolution authorizing committee sessions during the recess to gather information for a bill next year, with plans to widen the committee’s powers. No tariff action will occur until after the November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serena Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Ways and Means
Sexeta
Burleson Opposes President on Cotton Commission Plan
Representative Burleson of Texas writes President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association disapproving of a plan for a commission to study cotton exchange methods. He favors legislation through ordinary channels and intends to press his bill to suppress gambling in cotton, adding he does not expect any assistance from the President.
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Burleson
Texas
Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Submarine Letters and Whitneys Admissions to Congress
Frederick B Whitney, once a clerk and now a lawyer and vice president of Lake Submarine Company, confessed to the House committee that he wrote anonymous letters to Detroit Free Press and Michigan State Senator Edinborough. He said he wrote to expose alleged favoritism toward other boats by Representative Loud, whom he believed supported a restricted submarine program. Whitney expressed regret for harming Loud, who was innocent of the suspicions. Whitney had provided much of Lilley’s charges but said he had no personal knowledge to back them. The open investigation is deemed ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brown Whitney
Lake Submarine Company
Detroit Free Press
Frank Edinborough
Michigan
Electric Boat Company
Thurston
Whitney
Representative Loud
Loud
Lilley
Representative Juilley
Senate Opposes President on Water Rights and Inland Waterways
The Senate Committee on Commerce defeated a bill aligning with the President’s plan to dam and tax navigable waters. A 5 to 3 vote opposed the dam across the James River in Missouri and critics argued federal overreach would strip riparian rights. The panel also weighed Newlands’ inland waterways bill, proposing a commission and $50 million yearly, with initial funding reduced to $10 million.
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Senate
James River
Missouri
Nelson
Newlands
Inland Waterways Commission
Final Hearing Set On Time Bill For Prohibition
The District House District Committee schedules a final hearing for next Wednesday at 10 o clock. One hour will be allotted to labor representatives opposing total prohibition, with remaining time split between wets and drys. Consideration of the Taylor bill substituting electrocution for hanging is postponed due to time. The committee will hear next Tuesday on Jenkins Wisconsin bill establishing an electric heating inspector and setting electricity price at 7 cents per kilowatt hour, current rate 10 cents.
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House
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Taft to visit Panama voyage before returning home
In New York and New Jersey reports indicate a plan to dispatch representatives with Jeff Davis to join the Atlantic fleet at San Francisco for a trans Pacific cruise. They will go overland to Panama to board the Buffalo then return with Secretary Taft by a route he selects possibly via San Juan or Havana, aiming to reach the United States by late May.
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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 Representative backs Bryan for President at Denver
Representative DeArmond of Missouri hailed Bryan as the logical Democratic nominee and said Missouri’s delegates would back him unanimously at the Denver convention. Representative Hughes of New Jersey echoed support, stating Bryan would gain more votes in key states, while President Newman noted Bryan leading with 225 instructed delegates and uncertain yet favorable uninstructed delegates from New York New Jersey and Connecticut likely to back 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
Agree On Fourteen Years For Child Labor Limit
After a conference at Darwen the President and House managers agreed to raise the Districts child labor age from twelve to fourteen. Representative Olcott of New York said the change followed discussions with the President, though he preferred twelve. he would withdraw opposition since few factories in the District hire twelve and thirteen year olds.
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Darwen
House
Representativa Olcott
New York
House District Committee
Senate
Graduates From West Chester Visit President Roosevelt
Members of the First District State Normal School class from West Chester Pennsylvania visit Washington on a thanksgiving tour. They are hosted at the White House by President Roosevelt and are shown the Capitol by Vice President Fairbanks and others with Representative and Mrs Butler assisting in entertainment.
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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 DC
Wu Ting-fang minister to the United States made his first public appearance in the city since his reappointment. Hubbard Memorial Hall hosted Prof. Ernest Fenellust who spoke on Chinese Art using lantern slides.
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Wu Ting-fang
United States
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Sixteenth
Ernest F. Fenellesa
Fenellust
Kansas grads organize alumni group in YMCA building
Kansas University alumni and former students met in the YMCA building last night and formed a permanent organization. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Thomas B. Ford Vice President Eward Finney and Secretary Treasurer H S Bailey. Notable participants included Representative Charles F. Scott Robert W. Wells Frank P. Edinburg and Prof. Rey Manning.
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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 Captain William Van Schalck, master of the General Slocum, the steamboat disaster in New York Harbor on June 15 1904 that claimed over a thousand lives. The petition was presented to President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte by a committee of the American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots, introduced by Representative Law of Brooklyn. National president Captain John H. Pruett appealed for clemency, and the President pledged 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 Plans Express Tariff Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission will soon formulate and publish definite regulations governing express companies tariffs. A conference with tariff representatives of all express firms will precede this work. No regulation will conflict with the law’s substantive provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Moro Governor Guard Not Fatally Wounded in Philippines Clash
Gov Allen Guard of the Moro Province near Dutundan was seriously wounded on February 16 while leading a detachment to arrest Moros charged with murdering an American. He sustained an arm and one leg broken and the other leg seriously injured. A local friendly dato fired on the party, prompting the arrest attempt. Guard, a Maryland native who went to the Philippines as a school teacher, is reported recovering but may be permanently crippled.
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Gov
Allen Guard
Tanao
Dutundan
Gov. Guard
Datto
Maryland
Philippines
Army Orders Notice of Transfers and Leaves
Second Lieut Eugens Beker Ninth Infantry home address listed. Sergeant James Christian Company Seventh Infantry Fort Wayne Michigan to General Hospital Washington Basrada DC. Capt Harry W Stamford Signal Corps to proper station. First Lieut Frederic G Kerond Nineteenth Infantry to join big company. Lieut Orin Mitcham Ordnance Department to Elizabethport New Jersey. Leave of absence May 1 to August 1 1908 for First Lieut Windeld Harper Seventeenth Infantry. Leave of absence May 1 to May 29 1908 for Second Lieut Gibbes Ayken Ninth Cavalry. Leave of absence five days for Capt Charles D Clay United States Army retired recruiting agent.
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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 Ordered and Vessel Movements Reported
Orders to naval officers from April 1908 detail commissions postings and duty shifts including Sharp Gow Lopes Gove Turpin White Cushman Stone Morgan Hoover Davy Stackhouse Higgin Buckhowa Walker Gayler Warfield and others. Movements of ships list Abbends Chattanooga Baigon Norfolk Charles Town San Diego San Francisco plus Admiral Evans health improving and expected return to Santa Cruz.
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A. Sharp
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
Arched
San Juan
Chattandoga
Baigon
Hocket
Norfolk
Prairie
Charleslan
Fortune
San Diego
Panther
San Francisco
Nervine Promises Relief for Nervous Exhaustion and Debility
Ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a splendid nerve tonic for tired women and those troubled by worry, excitement, overwork, headaches, nerves, backache, and stomach trouble. A testimonial from Bozarth claims the medicine quiets nerves and restores strength after long nervous years. Buy from Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Indiana.
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Dr. Miles
Miles’ Wervine
Money Wace
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Naval Academy exam results to be announced later
Announcement of results for the Naval Academy entrance examinations will be delayed. A few candidates will be notified within ten days about pass/fail, enabling them to take the physical exam, while most notices will not go out until June when the new fourth class is formed.
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Naval Academy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Annapolia
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Grcha
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Ecar Priest
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