Senator Heyburn Delivers Long Debate On Homestead Bill
Senator Heyburn from Idaho forcefully opposed conferees on the enlarged homestead measure. He argued the report favored nonirrigable land and would allow a single settler to claim more than 40 acres, delaying passage. The scene featured extended remarks and a dramatic withdrawal as the Senate debated the conference report and related appropriations.
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Assails Cotton Exchange in New York Market Turbulence
Fragmentary OCR describes turmoil around the Cotton Exchange with references to New York stock activity, traders, and online trading hints. The text mentions prices, exchanges, and shifting terms, with scattered notes on quotes, volumes, and market conditions amid unclear names.
Forestry Inquiry Shapes New Restrictions Plan
A fringe summary notes a government inquiry into forestry policies and restrictions. The commission, influenced by House members, drafts a measure funding improvements and oversight. The proposal aims to regulate timber use while addressing market and expense concerns tied to royal home affairs and regional projects.
Halts Portuguese Treaty in Senate Debates
Senator Teler moved to insert excerpts from the Canaris treaty into the record to bar extradited persons from facing the death penalty under a Portuguese treaty. The proposal, aimed at restricting capital punishment for extradited individuals, failed to gain ratification support yesterday.
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Protects Elks Insignia In DC Bill Introduced
Speaker Cannon introduced a bill in the House to prohibit the unauthorized wearing or use of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks insignia and related titles in the District of Columbia. The bill provides a fine of 20 or imprisonment up to thirty days or both, at the court’s discretion.
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Submarine Subsidy Debate and House Poll on Gallinger Amendment
OCR notes a subsidy proposal for post office operations and a deferral of the Gallinger amendment in conference. Friends of the subsidy plan polled the House and expect defeat if tested, shaping how the party records the vote. Conferees disagree on increasing annual leave for post office clerks and letter carriers with Senate insisting uniformity across departments, while House managers resist.
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Demand Injunction Bill Sparks Republican Revolt Over Adjournment
A Republican delegation led by Representatives Townsend Hayes Madison and Follard told Speaker Cannon they would join Democrats to block adjournment if the injunction bill is not reported by the Judiciary Committee and allow a vote. The revolt expands as a petition with forty signatories circulates amid party whip threats and business opposition to any injunction legislation.
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President Roosvelt to Vetoe Public Buildings Bill
Discussion in the House and Senate centers on whether Congress will pass and forward the public buildings bill to President Roosevelt. If vetoed, observers expect rapid congressional action to override or sustain the veto.
Legislative Briefs From a Busy Congressional Session
The House passed a bill granting government employees compensation for injuries in duty and discussed a campaign publicity bill. Republican leaders opposed tariff revisions while a Jackson Kentucky US court bill drew support despite objections from Kentucky senators. Chamber debates over naval gifts and patent drafting continued with committee reports and subcommittees.
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Deficiency Bill Passes in House Amid Yellow Fever Pensions
The House under suspension passed a 17 168 572 deficiency and omnibus Indian measure marking the end of the Sixtieth Congress first session. It includes pensions for surgeons widows James Carroll and Jessa Lazear and authorizes certain Indian land sales while awaiting conference on multiple appropriations. The session also set aside space for the National Museum and International Tuberculosis Congress. The House convenes at 11 30 this morning.
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Vast Capitol Lima Lincoln Monument Bill Proposed
Representative McCall of Massachusetts introduces in the House a bill to enlarge Capitol grounds and erect a Lincoln monument. The plan would buy thirteen blocks along Pennsylvania Avenue from Third to Fifteenth Streets and remove many buildings. Four million dollars would go to purchase and improvement. total project cost eyes at nineteen million six hundred thousand dollars with annual appropriations to fund part of it.
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Hale Makes First Auto Ride With Senators
Senator Hale of Maine, a veteran in the Senate, rode in a motor car for the first time under protest. He preferred carriage drawing horses but reluctantly rode with Senators Aldrich and Allison to the Crassmy to gather data. Aldrich’s 60 horsepower car balked at Hale’s insistence on an ordinary cab, and the chauffeur slowed the pace as the group traveled from the Capitol to the Treasury, the trip taking the longest time on record.
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Agree On District Of Columbia Child Labor Bill
Senate and House conferees reached an agreement on the District of Columbia child labor bill. The conference report will be presented to the Senate today if Dolliver were in town. The measure aligns with the House bill, regarded as more stringent than the Senate version. Olcott of New York will report to the House once the Senate has the bill. The measure is backed by the President and seen as a model for states to follow Tariff Regulation party lines.
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Congress Concedes and Debates War Powers and Indian Affairs
Senator Bulksley warns of damage from his bill to reinstate negro troops of the Twenty fourth Infantry following the Browneville affray. Senator Taylor of Tennessee to deliver maiden speech on finance. Benatar Rayner to again press a court of inquiry into Col William F. Stowart case. The House acts under suspension on appropriation bills and Indian measures as the Henste to meet at noon.
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Ohio Postmasters Confirmations Signal Party Harmony
The Senate in executive session confirmed several Ohio postmaster nominations held up for months by Senators Foraker and Dick, signaling harmony efforts in the state. The move followed withdrawal of cross requests and included posts in Nelsonville St Claireville Plushing Barnesville Berea New Matamaran Bever Quaker City Mount Healthy Chardon and New Straitsville, with other confirmations for Edward Sanford of Tennessee as U S district judge and Detcher Maddox of Montana as solicitor of internal revenue. President nominated Andrew T Wood as pension agent at Louisville Ky.
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Lowsville
Senate Approves District Street Railway Conferees Report
The Senate adopted the conferees report on the District street railway bill with no dissent. It provides ICC supervision of roads and tracks around Union Station, House plans extend Capital Lraction lines into the northeast city, universal transfers are dropped, and a hard fight is expected from Rep. Sims of Tennessee as the bill likely returns today.
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Change in House seating to reduce noise and confusion
The House committee, led by Representative McCall of Massachusetts, proposes removing desks and redesigning seating to resemble the English Commons. If approved, the plan would be enacted this summer to retrace public business space and reduce decorum issues in the grand chamber.
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Government scrip debated as irrigation payment in Senate hearing
F H Newell of the Reclamation Service testified before a Senate irrigation committee about local water associations issuing scrip in payment for water. Farmers using lateral canals reportedly received this scrip, which has been traded, with opponents arguing it functions as money. Newell said the Comptroller of the Currency ruled it is not currency. Prospective brides urged to settle with Shaffer for flowers.
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Braun Investigates Immigration Abuse In Europe
Special Inspector Marcus Braun of the Immigration Service returned from four months in Europe to probe abuses of immigration laws. He focused on aliens entering on foreign ships who land in the U S without proper clearance. Braun will report to Secretary Straus and Commissioner General Sargent as part of a wide inquiry. He notes European hotels and resorts suffer from a downturn and American travel to Europe has declined.
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Maritime Inquiry Board Formed by Roosevelt Commission
A Roosevelt appointed commission to revise US steamship navigation laws held its first meeting at the Lighthouse Board offices. Capt Adolph Marix II was chosen as chairman with Charls Karl, Eugene Cham, George Ahter, and Commander William Strother Smith among its members. The group will study the laws to better protect passengers and crews and report findings to the President, aiming for a complete overhaul of existing statutes.
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Taft Visits White House After Panama Trip
War Secretary Taft returned to Washington from Panama and planned a 930 PM White House meeting with President Roosevelt. He wore riding costume, spoke of not releasing statements until tomorrow, and said he would discuss the Panama boundary dispute with Secretary Stoddard while in Washington. He also expected to speak before the Tennessee Bar Association on the 22nd.
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Change in Foreign Policy and a Plea for a Colonial System
A new monthly, American Colonial Review and Intectroptral Magazine, edited by Luis V de Abad, debuts in the city to discuss Latin and Anglo Saxon questions. The inaugural issue argues U S foreign policy under Roosevelt shifted toward a Pan American, colonial gaze, urging a systematic, scientific colonial policy.
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Paper making testimony at corruption hearing
A hearing on wood pulp and print paper industry heard testimony from W A Whteonbd of the International Paper Company about 1907 production costs. He cited a mill producing a record price per ton and noted many Hudson river mill employees have acquired property through wages.
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