Struggle Over House Chairmanships Signals Fresh Tactics
The article outlines a Democratic power struggle for key chairmanships in the House amid potential changes to Cannon rules. It mentions Clark’s stance on reform and the idea of geographically named committees to select committee chairs. Fitzgerald and other party leaders are positioned for pivotal posts, with Taft's tariff revision plans influencing strategy.
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Clark
Inersase
House
Fitzgerald
New York
Burleson
Texas
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means
Poles
H Champ Clark
Taft
Fitzgerald Aghurman
Rules Committee
Hinds
Mann
Jayne
Drops Dead at Business in Washington City
Tonmas D Singleton aged 72 a victim of heart disease drops dead at work just after starting the day. He had been in the employ of Moses & Sons for a short time and died en route to hospital. A Maryland Confederate veteran and Washington resident since age 33 he left a daughter Mrs Julia Hunter and a son Thomas J Singleton. The body lies at Oliver B Jenkins 903 H Street NW.
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Tonmas D. Singleton
Ima O? Singleton
Mosea de Sons
Cesterdlat Moray
Hhiulp Senton
Singleton
Singeton
Moses Firm
Wan &Mitha
Oxford
Washington
Maryland
Moses & Sons
Stottigsh Rits
Onfederatet Veterans’ Association
Julia Hunter
Thomas J. Singleton
Texarkana
Tex
Oliver B. Jenkins
Hatreet Northwest
Cuts Treasury Budget Debate Signals Framing for Next Year
Secretary MacVeagh, in talks with Assistant Secretaries PopCurtis and Hikes, works on Treasury estimates for the next fiscal year. He aims to extend economy across customs internal revenue bureau and related offices to cover government expenditures from current revenue until Congress convenes, with no dip below 15 million dollars for working expenses.
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MacVeagh
Treasury Department
James PopCurtis
Charles D Hikes
Customs
Internal Revenue Bureau
Resepamecanter
Publ Health and Marine-Hospital Sestice Meo
Gorman Will Admission to Probate Reported
The will of Mrs Hannah L. Gorman widow of Senator Arthur Pue Gorman was admitted to probate yesterday. Rumored opposition by Mrs Kate Merritt did not materialize. Mrs Gorman died June 21 and will was offered July 6 with letters testamentary granted to Arthur Paa Gorman Jr and Wilton J. Lambert.
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Mra
Hannah L. Gorman
Arthur Pue Gorman
Kate Marritt
Arthur Paa Gorman, Jr
Wilton J. Lambert
Funeral for A. A. Wheelock in Boston
The body of Austin A. Wheelock of Boston, vice president of Firth Sterling Steel, died of heart disease at Providence Hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in St Auburn Cemetery chapel in Boston. The D.C. works of Firth Sterling Steel at Gleboro Point were closed in respect. Wheelock, 60, a leading steel manufacturer, was a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington.
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Austin A. Wheelock
Boston
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
Providence Hospital
St Auburn Cemetery
Glesboro Point
D. C
Wheelock
Metropolitan Club of
Washington
Senator Elkins Recovering From Temporary Ailment In Washington
Reports of a serious condition were unfounded as Senator Stephen B. Elkins improves after two weeks of rest. He suffered an intestinal ailment from a meal, has no fever, and plans to return home to Elkins, with three sons away on business. No operation needed, mirroring Mrs. Sherman’s spring illness last year.
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Stephen B. Elkins
Z. T. Sowers
Cotln H Livingstone
Mr. Livingstone
Sowers
Philadelphia
New York
Blaine Elkins
Cat Gan
Senator Likins
Elkins
W. Va
Washington
Sherman
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Adirondacks
Honors for Baron Steuben Parade in Lafayettes Square
A parade will mark the unveiling of the Baron von Steuben monument in Lafaysite square on December 7 with detachments from regulars sailors marines district militia and German American singing societies. Speakers include Taft von Hernetorff Bartholdt and War Secretary Dickinson. Major General Carter is chief marshal with Maj. Henry T. Allen as chief aid. The route runs from the statue site via Pennsylvania Avenue to the Peace Monument. Baron von Steuben a Prussian general came to the United States in 1777 and served under Washington. His grave lies in Oneida county New York.
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District National Guard
United
Atalon Te Baron von Steuben
Lafaysite Square
Taft
Count von Hernetorff
Bartholdt
Missouri
Dickinson
William H. Carter
War Department
Henry T. Allen
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Baron von Steuben
United States
Washington
Oneida County
Hotels List Of Notables Stays In Major Cities
A crowded roster lists guests checked into Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maryland New York State Virginia and other locales. Names include Jabayes Raleigh Willard O’Brien Shoreham and many more with affiliations to Ebbitt Arlington and Willard hotels.
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Boston
N. Jabayes
Raleigh
W. L Bites
Willard
Q Vanderwant
WH. O'Brien
Ebbite
F. Meir
Shoreham
George F. Chapin
Arlington
Thicago
O .C. Hungerford
Woo Belt
New York
J Gladding
CT Neal
Alex W Broker
Carroll William F.” McChesney
David Baum
H.C Kinsey
J. F. Dean
Allan Sterling
Miss Ateriing
Manelia Sembrich
Uete Mielke
Frank la George
Neuman
EA. Jacobs
J Hale
Wilard
Milner
Berrigan
E C. Veai
Ebbitt
J. F. Marecesa
Pal Wren
Miss H. DB
Fellows
Mra C
Follow Shoreham
J. Maclaren
John W. Magury and Family
Athlnnon
Rigs
Lafayette Bulkley
St Jaren
Philadelphia
J. Leslie Galiway
William i Mechling
W. A Armstrong
England
Releigh
Ralph
W. H Schitel
H.W. Richardson
W. W. Rus
G.adams
Richards
James Black
RJ Brauisin
C.F Astaud
Crowell
Riggs
W. G Glevens
St. James Pitteburg
J. Layton
R. J. N McKay
California
Charles C. Dixon
Los Angeles
Ralaigh
Connecticut
Mig
Laura Wheeler
Sharon
Arington
L. A. Hemiston
New Haven
J. James Geonoia
Edgar Wallsing
Robert Burgess
A. P. Koble
Atlanta
Llinois
Charles J. Mortimer
Glencoe
Kentucky
John D. Whithead
Williansburg
Albert S. Brandes
Louieville
Louisiana
P A Yoder
New Orleans
Jack E. Bailey
Maryland
W. RB. Hills
Baltimore
James G. Brincos
Henry Stanley
Ebphtt
New
Cincinnati
Walter I. Meyer
At. Marys
Willard W. Z. Schaun
Zanesville
Selm
Cleveland
St. James
Virginia
Walter B. Enett
Blacksburg
T. Sitferding, Jr
Richmond
Paul D. Kelley
Bettyville
Willerd Mire
A. Cummins
Berryville
T. L. Hralop
Norfolk
Jamex Strirt
Charleston
Taleigh
H. H. Vroom
Montreal
Palele' Aeil Chamberlain
London
Health Experts Here Pure Food Theme At Cosmos Club
Uniform methods of analysis were the main topic at the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists meeting at the Raleigh Hotel yesterday. About 150 state health boards and agricultural department members attended to standardize food and farm material tests nationwide for intelligible comparisons. Topics included food adulteration and dairy products with referees reporting for later discussion. President Withers presided. H W Wiley served as secretary. Officers elected included W W Skinner as president and F J Dewey as treasurer. A Cosmos Club smoker followed, with a Washington reception by the Washington branch of the American Pharmaceutical Society planned for this evening at the Raleigh. The president will read the annual address today, with papers by J A Shepard and G M MacNider slated.
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Washington
The
American Chemical Society
Smoer
Cosmos Club
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Raleigh
State Boards of Health
State Agricultural Departments
United States
Withers
W. A. Withers
N. C
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
IF. W.W. Woll
Madigan, Wise
James Wilson
Fallyer
W. W. Skinner
Mr. LeClerc
M. X. Sullivan
H. §. Bailey
F. J. Dewey
Youth rifle field day in Edcalis Virginia Sunday
Youthful marksmen from McKinley Central Western and Business high schools compete for medals and a silver cup presented by the Secretary of War. Under Army supervision the event features team and individual contests at the government life range with officials including Capt Lindsay and Gen Oliver.
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McKinley
Central, Western, and
Business
Secretary of War
Army
Government Life
Edcalis
Western High School
Bosa
McKanley Manual Trainiig School
Central High School
J. R. Lindsay
Fifteenth Cavalry
Whll
Charles H. Lyman
Harry Lay
Leyte
W. B. Hudson
Thomas PF. McNally
John Doyle Carmody
D Cc. N. G
Sheridan Ferree
Caney
Frank J. Kahrs
National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club
National Rifle Association
William Crozier
Ordnance
District of Columbia
United States
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Shaw Oiiver
W. H H. Wells
McKinley Manual Training School
Stagain
Col
Joseph Gerrard
Fort Myer
Virginia
Sugar Indictments Argued Before Supreme Court
Assistant Attorney General Towler argues in a U S Supreme Court hearing that Sherman antitrust law punishes a long list of offenses for a continuing conspiracy. The case concerns Gustave EB Kissel and Thomas B Harned of American Sugar Refining Company accused of conspiring to drive the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company out of business.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Gustave Eb, Kissel
Thomas B. Harned
American Sugar Refining Company
Towler
Southern District of New York
Kissel
Harned
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Community playground fund drive in DC near goal
Nearly two thousand dollars has been raised for Washington District playgrounds as officials of the Washington Playground Association remain optimistic about reaching the 3500 needed. The Columbia Heights Citizens Association pledges 500 for Mount Pleasant playground with half subscribed. Fourteenth and Irving street theater owners will donate next Tuesday’s proceeds to the project. Subscriptions are taken by B S Fawcett, cashier of Park Savings Bank.
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Washington Playground Association
Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association
Mount Pleasant
Moving Picture Theater
Fourteenth
Irving Streets
B.S. Fawcett
The
Park Savings Bank
British Embassy Skeptical Of Belle Elmore Alive Claim
Dispatches from Philadelphia indicate attorney Tobin plans to present evidence to Washington. The British embassy and State Department have not acted, suggesting Tobin should approach the British consul or embassy through proper channels. Claims place Belle Elmore alive in a sanatorium near Chicago, but officials report no confirmation.
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Tobin
Philadelphia
Belle Elmore
Crippen
Washington
State Department
London
Bells Elmore
Chicago
Weather Conditions and Storm Outlook Across Regions
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau Washington reports a Western Atlantic storm entering eastern New York Thursday night, causing gales along the lower Isles and Atlantic coast north of Hatteras. Rain in New York and New England, light snow in the lake region, with fair weather expanding eastward. Colder air in the Ohio valley and upper Midwest, warmer air moving eastward toward the Rockies. The storm tracks toward Nova Scotia Friday, bringing much colder conditions to New England and the mid Atlantic. plumes of wind and rain to Grand Banks for ships heading to Europe. Temperature readings from midnight to 6 pm show a cooling trend. relative humidity and sunshine hours noted.
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Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New England
Middle
South Atlantic
Ibke
Miseisaippi Valley
Upper Lakes
Superior
Grand Banks
Georgetown Impostor Posing as Law Student Seeks Subscriptions
Georgetown University faculty and students urge caution as a man impersonating a law school student solicits funds for the Virginia football team’s expenses. He has approached several people in the past week, but no money has been reported as given. University authorities condemn unauthorized collections and call him an impostor.
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Georgetown University
Law School
Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Georgetown
Four New Schools Planned in City Budget
School authorities are considering four new schools at a total cost of 67,200 as part of the annual board of education budget. Proposals include a white students normal training school on Harvard streets near Thirteenth street at 257,000, a twelve-room building at Eighth and T streets for 100,000, plus structures at Fourteenth and Farragut streets and at Ivy City.
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Board of Education
Harvard Streets
Thirteenth Street
Eighth and
T Streets
Fourteenth and Farragut Streets
Ivy City
Consul Imposter Arrests Shake New York
Ethan avien weinberg posed as United States consul for Port de Aubres Morocco. Miles M. Shand, chief of the bureau of appointments, declares no consul appointment exists and Port de Aubres has no US consul. Weinberg, lately arrested in New York for camera theft, claimed government status but was detained for inquiry at the State Department.
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Ethan Avien Weinberg
New York City
United States
Port de Aupres
Morocco
Miles M. Shand
Bureau of Appointments of
The
Star Department
Shand
Weinberg
Port de Aubres
New York
State Department
Southern Population Grows Census Figures Referenced
The thirteenth census shows Alabama at 2,138,083 residents, up 209,396 from 1900. Florida reaches 751,189, up 222,597 from 1900, with a regional growth pattern. Navy plans safety boards for submarines to study life-saving measures and possible oxygen helmets aboard vessels.
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Alabama
Fair at St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church at Fourteenth and Corcoran hosts a fair begun Tuesday night and ending tonight with a turkey dinner served each evening. The event features many interesting program elements and activities for attendees.
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St. Andrew's Church
Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets
Young Woman Burned In Georgetown Room Incident
Miss Fannie E. Beall, 19, a government department clerk living at 2 Foxhall Road, was alone in her room at 6 30 p m when she was seized with convulsions and fell against a gas heater. She sustained serious burns to the right shoulder neck face and both hands with facial burn likely to leave a permanent scar at Georgetown University Hospital.
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Fannie E. Beall
Sheas
Georgetown University Hospital
Miss Beall
Foxhall Road
Exoneration in Chil e Death of James Brady
Coroner's jury ruled yesterday that Robert H. Gayle was not to blame for the death of 3 year old James Douglas Brady of 610 Fifteenth Street NE. The child was killed earlier when struck by a car at Fifteenth and We Streets NE.
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James Douglas Brady
Fifteenth Street
Robert H. Gayle
Fifteenth
We Streets
Gayle
Oil Company Wins Mandamus Decision in Interior Lease Case
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court ruled that Wellsville Oil Company of Wellsville, N.Y., is entitled to a mandamus to compel the Secretary of the Interior to cancel a prior disapproval by former Secretary James R. Garfield of a lease. The decision sends the case back for further action to rectify the lease approval status.
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Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Wellsville Ol Company
Wellsville
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield
Ottahanss
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John H. Magruder
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Washington Dairy Co
Christian Xander
Niand
Emric
F. J. Whitehead
Washington Railway and Electric Company
White
Keightley Simian
Ballantine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Abram Simon
Byron S. Adams
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Milburr, Heister & CO
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Tim Service
Frank I. Carter
Charles J. Phinger
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
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