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tion of immigration-to the Committee on Immigration and ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Naturalization. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual Also, resolution of Springtown Council, No. 929, Junior Order report of the Attorney-General for the fiscal year 1905 ; which United American Mechanics, of Springtown, Pa., demanding re­ was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to striction of immigration-to the Committee on Immigration and be printed. Naturalization. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER. Also, resolution of Pipersville Council, No. 620, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Pipersville, Pa., for the restric­ The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual tion of immigration-to the Committee on Immigration and report of the operations of the Government Printing Office for Naturalization. . the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905; which was referred to the Also, resolution of Henry Seybert Council, No. 520, of Abing- Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. tou, Pa., in favor of restriction of immigration-to the Com- ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. mittee on Immigration and Naturalization. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate ·the annual Also, resolution of American Star Council, Junior Order report of the Secretary of the Treasury for the fiscal year 1905 · United Americ:m Mechanics, No. 53, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., for which was referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered restriction of immigration-to the Committee on Immigration to be printed. and Naturalization. LAWS OF OKLAHOMA. Also, petition of A. T. Vandegrift, T. E. Gusman, and other The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- members of Camp No. 215, Patriotic Order Sons of America, tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant of Ambler, Pa., for restriction of immigration-to the Committee to law, copies of the journals of the council and bouse proceed­ on Immigration and Naturalization. ings of the eighth legislative assembly of the Territory of Okla- By l\fr. WEBB: Paper to accompany bill for relief of John C. homa, together with a copy of the session laws of 1905, etc.; Keener, of Ingalls, N. C.; John M. Williamson, of Lowesville, which was referred to the Committee on Territories. N. C.; Daniel 1\f. Rose, of Charlotte, N. 0.; John A. Roberts, of . LAWS OF HAWAII. ~~~~~:~~~e~~i~~s~nd Robert Boon, of Wing, N. C.-to the The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- Also, petitions of Davidson (N. C.) Council, No. 56, and Park tion from the Secretary of the. Interior, transmitting a copy of Council, No. 90, Junior Order United American Mechanics, fa- the house jour~al of the third. legislature of Hawaii, regular voring restriction of immigration-to the Committee on Immi- and extra sessiOns, 1905, submitted, pursuant. to law, throu~h gration and Naturalization. the. Department by the secreta17 of the Terpto.ry of Hawan; By Mr. WEISSE: Papers to accompany a bill for an increase I which was referred to the Committee on Territones. of pension to Christopher Pletzke-to the Committee on Invalid LAws OF PORTO RICO . . Pensions. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- Also, papers to accompany a bill granting an increase of pen- tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant sion to Willis Painter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to law, one copy each of the acts and resolutions of the second Also, papers to accompany a bill granting an increase of pen- legislative assembly, convened in extraordinary session, and of sion to Nathaniel Cooper-to the . Committee on Invalid Pen- the first session of the third legislative assembly of Porto Rico, sions. and journal of the executive council of Porto Rico, third legis­ By Mr. WILEY: Paper to accompany bill for relief of John lative assembly, first session, 1905, submitted through the De- Sanspree-to the Committee on Pensions. partment by the secretary of Porto Rico, etc. ; which was re­ ferred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. LAWS OF NEW MEXICO. SENATE. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant WEDNESDAY, December 6, 1905. to law, one copy each of the laws and the council and house Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. EDwARD E. HALE. journals of the thirty-sixth legislative assembly of the Terri­ ANSELM J. McLAUJUN, a Senator from the State of Missis­ tory of New Mex.ico, 1905; which was referred to the Committee sippi, appeared in his seat to-day. on Territories. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and ap­ LAWS OF ARIZONA. proved. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica.· REPORTS OF SECRETARY OF SENATE. tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the acts, resolutions, and memorials of the The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ twenty-third legislative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, tion from the Secretary of the Senate, transmitting, pursuant to together with the journals of the council and house proceedin~s law, a full and complete statement of the receipts and expendi­ for the session; which was referred. to the Committee on Terri· tm·es of the Senate of public moneys remaining in his posses­ tories. sion from July 1, 1904, to June 30, 1905; which, with the accom­ INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. panying papers, was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Sec­ The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ retary of the Senate, transmitting a full and complete account tion from the Attorney-General, transmitting, pursuant to law, of all property, including stationery, belonging to the United a list of all final judgments in Indian depredations rendered States in his possession on the 4th day of December, 1905; in favor of claimants and against the United States under the which, with the accompanying paper, was ordered to lie on the provisions of the act of March 3, 1891, not heretofore appro­ table, and be printed. priated for; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Indian Depredations, and ordered to be REPORTS OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ FINDINGS OF THE COUBT OF CLAIMS. tion from the Sergeant-at-Arms, transmitting a statement of The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communica· the receipts from the sale of condemned property in his posses­ tions from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmit· sion since December 5, 1904; which, with the accompanying ting certified copies of the findings .of fact filed by the court in papers, was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. the following causes : ~e also laid before the Senate a communication from the Ser­ In the cause of The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of geant-at-Arms, giving a full and complete account of all property Moorefield, W. Va., v. The United States; belonging to the United States in his possession December 4, In the cause of The Trustees of the Calvary Protestant Epis­ 1905; which, with the accompanying papers, was ordered to lie copal Church, of Culpeper County, Va., v. The United States; on the table, and be printed. In the cause of ~'he County Court of Berkeley County, W.Va., v. The United States; INDEX OF PRIVATE CLAIMS. In the cause of The Trustees of St. John's Protestant Epis· The VICE-PRESID.IDNT. The Chair lays before the Senate copal Church, of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., v. The United States : a record and index of private claims before the Senate in the In the cause of The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Fifty-eighth Congress, made through the chairman of the Com­ Wytheville, Va., v. The United States. mittee on Claims, the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. WARREN], In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Protestant in accordance with the act of March 3, 1905. The record and Church of Middleway, Va., v. The United States; !ndex have already been printed, and the document is ready for In the cause of the Vestry of Aquia Protestant Episcopal distribution, as provided in the statute. Church, of Stafford County, Va., v. The United States; 1905. ; ' CONGRESSIONAL _RECORD- SENArE. 135

In the cause of the Trustees of Berea Baptist Church, of punish certain persons in that Territory for perjury and false Stafford County, Va., v. The United States; testimony given in connection with mining suits; which was In the cause of James W. Adams v. The United States; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. In· the cause of the Wardens and . Vestrymen of St. Paul's He also presented a petition of the Christian Endeavor 'So­ Episcopal Church, of Culpeper County, Va., v. The United States; ciety of the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, Nebr., pray­ In the cause of the Wardens and Vestrymen of Merchants ing for the establishment of an international congress to consider Hope Protestant Episcopal Church, of Prince George County, questions of common interest; which w~s referred to the Com­ Va., v. The United States; mittee on Foreign Relations. In the cause of the Trustees of Elk Branch Presbyterian He also presented the petition of Sarah Miranda Clymer, of Church, of Du:ffields, W. Va., v. The United States; Bridgeton, N. J., praying for the enactment of legislation In the cause of the Trustees of the Baptist Church of Red­ granting relief to those who are alone in the world and unable banks, 1\iiss., v. The United States; to maintain themselves; which was referred to the ·committee In the cause of the Trustees of the Colored Baptist Church of on Education and Labor. Lebanon, Ky., v. The United States; He also presented petitions of the congregations of the Metho­ In the cause of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of dist Episcopal Chm·ch of Linton, Ind., and Allegheny, Pa. ; of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., v. The· United States; sundry citizens of Dubuque, Iowa, and Mansfield, Ohio; of the In the cause of the Trustees of Oak Grove Methodist Epis­ Methodist Episcopal Church of 1\.:ladison, Wis. ; Ulrichsville, copal Church, of Norfolk County, Va., v. The United States; Ohio ; St. Paul, Minn. ; Enid, Okla. ; Mason City, Ill. ; Il'armer In the cause of the Trustees of the Christian Church of Dan­ City, Ill., and University Park, Colo., praying for an investiga­ ville, Ky., v. The United States.; tion of the charges made and filed against Hon. REED SMOOT, a In the cause of George W. Gall, · jr., administrator of Elam Senator from the State of Utah; which were referred to the D. Talbott, deceased, v. The United States ; Committee on Privileges and Elections. In the cause of the Trustees of the Baptist Church of Ganley He also presented sundry petitions of Benny Bernstein, of Bridge, W. Va., v. The United States; New York City, relative to the penal code of the Constitution In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal of the United States; which were referred to the Committee on Church South, of Springfield, Mo., v. The United States ; Education and Labor. In .the cause of the Trustees of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal 1\1r. FRYE presented a petition of the legislature of the State Church, of Culpeper County, Va., v. The United States; of Maine, praying for the repeal of section 20, ti tie 33, of the In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Revised Statutes, admitting ·free of duty certain lumber ma·nu­ Church South, of Morrisville, Va., v. The United States; factured in New Brunswick; which· was referred to the Com­ In the cause of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of mittee on Finance, and ordered to be printed in the REconD, ' as Summit Point, W. Va., v. The United States ; follows: In the cause of the Trustees of Oak Grove Methodist Epis­ Resolves of the legislature of the State 'of Maine, requesting the repeal copal Church, of Reams Station, Va., v. The United States; by Congress of section 20 of title 33 of the Revised Statutes of the In the cause of the Trustees of New Salem Baptist Church, of United States, admitting certain lumber manufactured in New Bruns­ Culpeper County, Va., v. The United States; wick into the ports of the United States free of duty. Whereas for a period of more than seventy-five years, and for a period · In the cause of the Trustees of Union Church of Falmouth, of forty years, by virtue of a special act of the Congress of the United Va., v. The United States; Stat es, lumber grown in the forests of Maine, to an amount exeeeding In the cause ·of the Vestry of St. Stephen's Protestant Epis­ one hundred millions per year, has been driven down the St. John River into the Province of New Brunswick, and after being manufactured ~as copal Church, of Culpeper, Va., v. The United States; been admitted to the markets of the United States free of duty, to the In the cause of the Trustees of Shiloh (old site) Baptist great advantage of the inhabitants of New Brunswick, and with the Church, of Fredericksburg, Va., v. The United States; - effect of building up the city of St. John, New Brunswick, and the provincial cities and towns, at the expense of and to the detriment of In the cause- of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal the inhabitants of northern Maine, especially of those living in the St. Church South, of Prospect, Tenn., .v. The United States ; .John and Aroostook valleys; and whereas the inhabitants of New In the cause of the Trustees of Opequon Presbyterian Church, Brunsmck, and especially those interested in the lumber business in said province and more especially those residing .in the city of St. of Kernstown, Va., v. The United States; John which city has been chiefiy benefited and enriched as a result of In .the cause of the Trustees of the Christian Church of Fred­ said special act of Congress, have proven themselves utterly ungrateful ericksburg, Va., v. The United States; and disposed to harass and annoy those who are engaged in the manu­ facture of lumber on the upper St. John in Maine, as shown by measures In the cause of the Trustees of the ·Christian Church of Pleas­ presented in the legislature of New Brunswick at the two last sessions, ant Hill, Mo., v. The United States ; and further indicated by numerous newspaper articles published in the In the cause of the Trustees of the Missionary Baptist Church ·New Brunswick papers and by various other acts and circumstances : of ·waterloo, Ala., v. The United States ; Th~~~~1~~d That it is the earnest wish of the legislature of Ma~e that In the cause of the Trustees of Cedar Run Baptist Church, of t he act of Congress hereinbefore referred to be repealed, and our Sena­ Culpeper County, Va., v. The United States; tors and Representatives in Congress are requested to use all reasonable efforts to obtain a repeal of said law in the interests of and as a meas­ In the cause of tile Trustees of the First Baptist Church of ure of justice to our own citizens engaged in the lumber business on the Pine Bluff, Ark., v. The United States; northern border and of all of the citizens of that region generally; and In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church fu1~se;l v ed That the secretary of the senate be requested to forward a South, of Harrisonville, Mo., v. The United States; copy of these resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in In the cause of the County Court Cass County, Mo., ·v. The United States; Congress. IN HOUSE OF REPRRSEL~TATIVES, March f1, 190S. In the cause of James E. Broy and George n. Hartley, trus­ Read and passed finally. tees of the Old School Baptist Church, and William P. Hamrick MonmLL N. Dm~w, Speaker. L"i SE..~ATE, March f~, 1905. and Edward T. Keyser, trustees of the Regular Baptist Church, Read a.a:l. passed finally. known as the Thornton Gap Baptist Chnrcll, v. The United FORREST GOODWI:'<, President. States·; M..illCH 22, 1905. .Approved. In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church W. T. COBB, Governo1·. South, of Clarksburg, W. Va., v. The United States; and .A true copy. In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church .Attest: KE~DALL M. DUNBAR, South, of Clarksville, Ark., v. The United States. Secretary of the Senate. The communications and accompanying papers were referred Mr. FRYE presented a memorial of Local Division No. 40, to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of Portland, Me., remon­ STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISES, TAXATION, ETC• . strating against the passage of the so-called " Esch-Townsend bill" regulating railway rates; which was referred to the Com­ The VICE-PRESIDEN'.r laid before the Senate a communica­ mittee on Interstate Commerce. tion from ·the Commissioners of the District of Co~umbia, trans­ He also presented a petition of the Woman's Council of Cum­ mitting, in response to a resolution of February 20, 1905, a berland County, Me., praying for the adoption of an amendment report showing the conditions and restrictions under which fran­ to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which was referred to chises are granted to street-railway companies in the several the Committee on the Judiciary. cities of the United States which contain a population exceeding He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce o.f 200 000 and the basis on which the companies are taxed, etc.; Fresno, Cal., praying for the enactment of legislation to enlarge whlch, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Com­ the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission; which was mittee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. PETITIONS .AND MEMORIALS. He also presented a petition of 1\Iorancy Council, No. 58, The VICE-PRESIDENT presented the petition of Gus Boltz, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of East Sullivan, <>f Nome, Alaska, praying for the enactment of legislation to Me., and a petition of William T. Sherman Council, No. 55, 136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 6,

Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Bluebill, Me., the .Army; which was referred to the Committee on Milit~ry praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict immigration; Affairs. which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. He also presented petitions of Councils Nos. 7, 2, 14, 8, and 12, 1\Ir. GALLINGER presented a petition of Rockingham Coun­ of Providence, Wakefield, and Cenh·al Falls, all of the Junior cil, No. 2, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of New Order of United American Mechanics, in the State of Rhode Hampshire, praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict Island, praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict immigration; which was referred to the Committee on Immi­ immigration; which were referred to the Committee on Immi­ gration. gration. He also presented memorials of Local Division No. 45, Order Mr. HOPKINS presented the petition of Donald G. Fraser, of of Railway Telegraphers, of Littleton, N. H., and of Mount Chicago, Ill., praying for the enactment of legislation placing Lafayette Division, No. 572, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin­ certain excursion launches on Lake Michigan under the inspec­ eers, of Woodsville, N. H., remonstrating against the passage of tion of the United States Government and compelling same to be the so-called "Esch-Townsend bill" regulating railway rates; equipped with necessary life-saving apparatus ; which was re­ which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. ferred to the Committee on Commerce. 1\Ir. PLATT presented petitions of the Woman's Home and He also presented a memorial of a joint committee of the Foreign Missionary Society of the North River Presbytery, of organized railway .employees of Illionis, remonstrating against New Hamburg; of the Central New York Conference of the the passage of the so-called "Esch-Townsend bill," regulating Methodist Epi copal Church, of Clifton Springs, and of the railway rates; which was referred to the Committee on Inte1.'- Woman's Republican Club of New York City, all in the State state Commerce. · _ of New York, praying for an investigation of the charges made He also presented a petition of James S. Kirk & Co., of Chi­ and filed against Ron. REED SMooT, a Senator from the State of cago, Ill., praying for the enactment of legislation removing the Utah; which were referred to the Committee on Privilegf's and duty on tallow; which was referred to the Committee on Elections. _ Finance. He also presented the petition of S. H. Bradley, of Olean, Mr. CLARK of Wyoming presented a petition of Local Lodge N. Y., and a petition of the Friday Afternoon Club, of New No. 89, International Association of Machinists, of Cheyenne, York City, praying for the passage of the so-called "child-labor Wyo., praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict immi­ bill;" which were referred to the Committee on Education and gration; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. Labor. Mr. MILLARD presented petitions of Ingraham Subdivision, He also presented memorials of the Business Men's Associa­ N.o. 303, of Chadron; of Subdivision No. 431, of Blue Valley; of tion of Saratoga Springs; of the general grievance committee Subdivision No. 623, uf McCook; of Subdivision No. 98, of Lin­ of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Plattsburg, and coln, and of Subdivision No. 621, of Wymore, all of the Brother­ of Maple City Division, No. 25, Order of Railway Conductors, of hood of Locomotive Engineers, in the State of Nebraska, pray­ Ogdensburg, all in the State of New York, remonstrating against ing for the enactment of legislation prohibiting the employment the enactment of any legislation ·to diminish the power of rail­ of any man as a locomotive engineer who has had less than roads to make their own rates and control their earnings ; which three years' experience as a fireman; which were referred to the were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented petitions of Sherman Lodge, No. 143, Broth­ Mr. HALE presented a memorial of sundry citizens of West­ erhood of Railroad Trainmen, of East Syracuse; of Local Union field, Me., and a memorial of sundry citizens of Bryant Pond, No. 187, Carpenters and Joiners' Union of America, of Geneva; 1\fe., remonstrating against the enactment of legislation to re­ of Local Union No. 280, International Cigar Makers' Union, of quire certain places of business in the District of Columbia to Oswego; of Central Labor Council, American Federation of be closed on Sunday; which were referred to the Committee on Labor, of Jamestown; of Local Union No. 246, International the Dish·ict of Columbia. Iron 1\foldeo:;' Union, of Frankfort, and of Local Councils Nos. He also presented a petition of. William T. Sherman Council, 4, 6, 9, 11, 16, 20, 23, 27, 32, 37, 52, 58, 61, 64, 68, 82, and 97, of No. 55, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Bluebill, Crinarsie, Maspeth, Port Jervis, Brooklyn, Auburn, Southampton. Me., and a petition of Washington Council, No. 9, Junior Order Shelter Island, Riverhead, Syracuse, Rome, Sag Harbor, and of United American Mechanic , of Springvale, Me., praying for Poughkeepsie, all of the Junior Order of United American Me­ the enactment of legislation to restrict immigration; which were chanics, in the State of New York, praying for the enactment of referred to the Committee on Immigration. legislation to restrict immigration; which were referred to the He also presented a memorial of 21 citizens of the State of Committee on Immigration. Maine, remonstrating against the repeal of the present oleomar­ Mr. ·SCOTT presented a petition of the Ancient Order 6f garine law; which was referred to the Committee on Agricul­ Hibernians of Elkins, W. Va., praying that an appropriation be ture and Forestry. made for the erection of a monument to the memory of Com­ He also presented a petition of 21 citizens of the State of modore John Barry; which was referred to the Committee on :Maine, praying for the enactment of legislation providing for the Library. .the establishment of a parcels post and postal currency; which He also presented petitions of Berkeley Springs Council, No. was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. 117; Stewartstown Council, No. 52; Valley Star Council, No. 60. He also presented a petition of 126 citizens of the State of of Limestone; of Summers Council, No. 150; of Liberty Council, :Maine, praying for the enactment of legislation granting an in­ No. 137, of Bedington; of Tannel' Council, No. 87; of New Haven crease of pension to $12 per month to all soldiers' widows ; Council, No. 175; of Chester Council, No. 81; of Elkins Council, which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. No. 154; of Cabell Council, No. 19G, of Huntington; of Fidelity He also presented a petition of the Woman's Council of Port­ Council, No. 182, of Central City; of Columbian Council, No. 101, land, Me., praying for the adoption of an amendment to the of Hacker Valley; of White Pine Council, No. 8; of St. Albans Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which was referred to the Council, No. 220; of United Council, No. 2, of Alton, all of the Committee on the Judiciary. Junior Order United American Mechanics, and of Elm Grove He also pre ented a memorial of Local Division No. 40, Local Council, No. 1217, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of Portland, Me., and a Joiners of America, all in the State of West Virginia, praying memorial of Aroostook Lodge, No. 393, Brotherhood of Railway for the enactment of legislation to restrict immigration; which Trainmen, of the State of Maine, remonstrating against the were referred to the Committee on Immigration. passage of the so-calle4 "Esch-Townsend railroad-rate bill;" Mr. WETMORE presented a petition of the Rhode Island which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Horticultural Society, praying for the enactment of legislation Mr. DOLLIVER presented a memorial of sundry citizens of to place basic slag meal on the free list; which was referred to Chickasaw County, Iowa, remonstrating against the passage of the Committee on Finance. the so-called "parcels-post bill;" which was referred to the He also presented a petition of the Rhode Island Horticultural Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Society, praying for the enactment of legislation to increase the· He also presented a petition of the Improved Stock Breeders' appropriation for the maintenance of agricultural experiment Association, of Newton, Iowa, praying for the enactment of leg­ stations; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture islation to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Commerce Com­ and Forestry. mission; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate He also presented a petition of the Rhode Island State Feder­ Commerce. ation of Women's Clubs, praying for the passage of the so-called He also presented a petition of the Fayette County Retail " pure-food bill ; " which was referred to the Committee on Merchants' Association, of Oelw.ein, Iowa, praying for the repeal Manufactures. of the law establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy; which ·He also presented a petition of the Providence Medical Asso­ was referred to the· Committee on the Judiciary. ciation, of Providence, R. I., praying for the enactment of legis­ He also presented a petition of the Ministerial Association lation providing for the reorganization of the Medical Corps of of Muscatine, Iowa, praying for the enactment of legislation to 1905. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 137

regulate the interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor; senate joint memorial No. 3, passed by the legislature of the State of Utah and filed in my office March 9, 1905, as appears on file in my which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. office. Mr. FUL'l'ON presented petitions of Local Union No. 1313, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Carpenters' and Joiners' Union of America, of Pendleton; of great seal of the State of Utah this 9th day of Mru·ch, A. D. 1905. sundry citizens of Portland; of the Central Labor Council, [SEAL.] C. S. TINGEY, Secretat·y of State. American Federation of Labor, of Astoria, and of Local Lodge Mr. SMOOT presented a petition of the legislature of Utah, No. 63, International Association of Machinists, of Portland, praying that certain lands be granted in that State for a all in the State of Oregon, praying for the enactment of legis­ national park; which was referred to the Committee on Public lation to restrict immigration; which were referred to the Com­ Lands, and ordered to be _printed in the RECORD, as follows : . mittee on Immigration. A memorial to Congress praying for a grant of lands !or a State park. He also presented a petition of the Farmers and Shippers' To the Senate and House of Representatives in ·congt·ess assembled: Congress, of McMinnville, Oreg., praying that an appropria­ Your memorialists, the .governor and legislature of the State of Utah, respectfully represent that the land included in the Uintah Indian tion be made to deepen the entrance to Coos Bay, in that State; Reservation is about to be opened for settlement ; that that part of which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. said reservation which is included in the Strawberry Valley, and is lie also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of hereinafter more particularly described, is of such an altitude that it is valueless for agricultural purposes; that it is admirably situated Astoria, Oreg., praying that an appropriation be made for the for a public park and reservoir purposes; that this State has passed construction of a north jetty at the mouth of the Columbia :m act creating a board to manage and control :my lands acquired for River, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on a State park, and making an appropriation to carry the same into eJ'I'ect, contingent upon the granting of this petition. . Commerce. Wherefore your memorialists pray that that pru·t of the Uintah Mr. KEAN presented a petition of Pioneer Council, No. 58, Indian Reservation known as the Strawberry Valley and more par­ Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Boundbrook, ticularly described as follows, to wit : Townships 2 and 3 south and ranges 10 and 11 west and fractional townships 4 south nnd ranges N. J., and a petition of Local 'Union No. 169, American Federa­ 10 and 11 west of the Uintah special meridian -be granted to the tion of Labor, of Elizabeth, N. J., praying for the enactment of State of Utah to be used perpetually as a State park, the National legislation to restrict immigration; which were referred to the Government reserving the right - to constt·uct a reservoir or reservoirs with appropriate canals within the limits of the proposed grant, and Committee on Immigration. your memorialists will ever pray. He also presented a petition of the Women's Club of West­ THOli-IAS HULL, Speaker of the House. field, N. J., praying for the enactment of legislation providing S. H. LOVE, President of the Senate. JOHN C. CUTLEB, Gover·nor. for the preservation of Niagara Falls as a national park; which Attest: was,referred to the Committee-on Commerce. [SEAL.] C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. He also presented a petition of the professors of the public STATE OF UTAH, Office of the Secretary of State, ss: schools of Montclair, N. J., praying for the repeal of the present I, Charles S. Tingey, secretary of state of the State of Utah, do duty on works of art; which was referred to the Committee on hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a memorial . to Congress praying for a grant of lands for a State park, Finance. filed in my office March 6, 1905, as appears on file in my office. He also presented a petition of the Current News Club, of In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Morristown, N. J., and a petition of the New Jersey Federation great seal of the State of Utah this 7th day of March, A. D. 1905. of Women's Clubs, of Hoboken, N. J., praying for the passage (SEAL.] of the so-called "pure-food bill;" which were referred to the Secretary of State. Mr. MARTIN presented sundry petitions of citizens of Char­ Committee on Manufactures. lottesville, Elkton, Richmond, Vienna, Waterford, Mount ,Craw­ Mr. SMOOT presented a petition of the legislature of Utah, ford, Manassas, Fairport, Gilmerton, Locustville, .Danville, praying that pensions be granted to veterans of the Indian Quicksburg, Norfolk, Roanoke, and 1\Iartinsville, all in the wars; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions, and State of Virginia, praying for the enactment of legislation to ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows : restrict immigration; which were referred to the Committee on R es olved by the senate (the house concurring), That the Senators and Representatives of· Utah in the Congress of the United States of Immigration. . America be, and are hereby, requested to use their efforts to the end Mr. CLARK of Montana presented a petition of the Business that Congress shall recognize the faithful services of the Indian war Men's Association of Lewiston, Mont., praying for the enact­ veterans of Utah by accepting records of such service between the years 1850 to 1872, inclusive, from the State of Utah, and filed with ment of legislation to regulate railroad freight rates; which the Secretary of War, and by granting pay for thirty days as privates was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. of volunteer militia to such Indian war veterans of Utah as shall file Mr. MALLORY presented a petition of Local Union No. 74, such proof, and that the provisions of the act of July 27, · 1892, as amended by ·the act of June 27, 1902, shall be applicable to said Indian Carpenters and Joiners' Union of America, of Pensacola, l!'la., war veterans. praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict immigra­ S. H. LOVE, President of the Senate. tion; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. THOli-IAS HULL, Speake•r of the Hou-se. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. 1\Ir. S'l'ONID presented a petition of the legislature of Mis­ JOEL."i C. CUTLER, Governor. souri, praying that an appropriation be made for the improve­ Attest: ment of the upper Mississippi River between St. Louis, Mo., and [SEAL.] C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. St. Paul, Minn.; which was referred to the Committee on Com­ STATE oF UTAIT, Of/ice of the Secretary of State, ss: merce, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: I , Charles S. Tingey, secretary of state of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Join~ resolution petitioning Congress to approve of and support appro· sena te concurrent resolution No. 7, adopted by the legislature of the p~tation for the permanent improvement of the upper Mississippi State of Utah on March 9, 1905, and on said day approved by the Rtver between St. Louis, Mo., and St. Paul, Minn., by maintaining a governor and filed in my offi ce, as appears on file in my office. channel ot 6 feet in depth at low water. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Be i t 1·esolv ed by the house 6f representatives (the senate co1wun·ing great seal of the State of Utah this 17th day of March, A. D. 1905. therein): Whereas the permanent improvement of t h e upper Mississippi [SEAL.] C. S. TINGEY, Secretary of State. Ri>er between St. Louis, Mo. and St. Paul, Minn., by maintaining a Mr. SMOOT presented a petition. of the legislature of Utah, channel of 6 feet in depth at low water will be in t he interest of com· merce and for the benefit of all people of the five States contiguous: praying for the enactment of legislation to prohibit the adultera­ Therefore, be it · tion and misbranding of foods; which was referred to the Com­ Rc~olve d by the house of representatives (the senate conctw·ring mittee on Manufactures, and ordered to be printed in the thcre·m), That we request the Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of Missouri to approve of and support the request and RECORD, as follows : petition of the Upper Mississippi Improvement Association now pending Memorializing Congress to enact such legislation as will better protect before Congress for the improvement. the people against adulterated, misbranded, and deleterious foods, I, B. F. Russell, ·chief clerk of the house of representatives of the drugs, and medicines. forty-third general assembly of Missouri, do hereby certify that the above. and ~oregoin~ is a true copy of this joint resolution, passed by To the President and Congt·ess of the United States: the forty-third sesswn of the general assembly of the State or Missouri Your memorialists, the governor and learislature of the State of Utah, Witne.ss my hand as chief clerk this 1 8th day of March, A. D. 1905; represent that the legislature of the State of Utah, having heretofore at the city of JeJl'erson, county of Cole, and State of Missouri. enacted laws for the protection of the people against adulterated, mis­ B. F. R USS ELL. branded, and deleterious foods, drugs, and medicines, realizing the neces· Chief Clerk of the House of R ept·esentatives. sity for adequate legislation by Congress to protect the States against interstate commerce, which is beyond the control of the State, in such Mr. STONE presented a petition of the legislature of Mis­ prohibited articles, hereby memorializes Congress to speedily enact effi­ souri, praying that an appropriation be made to improve the cient legislation prohibiting interstate commerce in adulterated, mis­ Mississippi River at or near the foot of the Des 1\Ioines River· branded, and deleterious foods, drugs, and medicines, to the end that the laws of our State relative thereto may be more ell'ective. which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered S. H. LovE, President of the Senate. to be printed in the RECORD, as follows : THOMAS HULL, Speaker of the Hou-se. Joint resolution. JOHN C. CUTLEB, Governor. Attest: Whereas the improvement of the Mississippi River is of great im­ [SI:AL.] C. S. TINGEY, Secretary ot State. portance to the State of Missouri, as well as other States bordericg ~l!. Its shores, and ow· country at large; and STATB OF UTill, Office of the Secretary of State, ss: Whereas the making of a deep-water channel would materially im­ I, Charles S. Tingey, secretary of state of the State of Utah, do prove the navigation of such river; and bereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy o:t Whereas at various points along said river there are places where Jt 138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DE.CEMBER .().,

Is necessary to make such deep channels, or build canals Ln order to State of Missouri that the United States Senators should be elected carry on navigation at cet>tain times of the year and certain stages of by a direct vote of the people; Therefore be it the water in order to successfully pass the rapids in said river at Resolved by the house of representatives (the senate conct€N~ing certain points within the territory of Missomi, Illinois, and Iowa; and therein), That the legislature of the State-of Missouri favors tlre adop­ Whereas there is at this time great need of the betterment of the tion of an amendment to the Constitution which shall provide for the navigation of Des Moines Rapids, which are in the Mississippi River election of United States Senators by popular vote, and joins with from Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Ill., north to Fort Madison, Iowa ; other States of the Union in respectfully requesting that a convention and be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitu­ Whereas there is now pending before Congress a bill in relation to tion of the United States, as provided for in Article V of the said Con­ the erection of a dam across the Mississippi River at or near th~ foot stitution, which amendment shall provide for a change in the present of the said Des Moines Rapids, and the building of a proper lock to method of electing United States Senators, so that they can and shall facilitate the navigation of said river under t1.1e supervision and direc­ be chosen in each State by a direct vote. of the people. tion of the United States Government, which measure is now pending R esolved, That a copy of this joint and concurrent resolution and before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce for examina­ application to Congress for the calling of said convention be sent to tion and discussion ; and the secretary of state of each State of the United States, and t hat a Whereas the accomplishment of a deep-water channel at such point similar copy be sent to the .President of the United States Senate and, would materially aid in the navigation of said river and thereby benefit the Speaker of the National House of Representat~ves. all the citizens of this country, and especially the citizens of the States Introduced by Mr. Dorris, of Oregon County. bordering thereon: Therefore, in view of the general utlllty and great Originated in the house. . importance of such measure to Missouri, as well as our country at ,, . DAVID W. HILL, large, be it . . Speaker of the HoWJe of R epresentatives. Resolved by the house of representatives of the general assembly of B. F. RUS S ELL, Missour-i (the senate concurring therein), That we approve of all Chief Clet·l, of the House of R epresentatives. measures to promote the improvement of the Mississippi River and the EMMETT B. FIELDS, navigation of the same, and to that end commend to the favorable con­ President Pro Tem. of tlle Senate. sideration of Congress the measure under consideration and now before . CORNELIUS ROACH, its Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; and be it further Secretary of the Senat e: Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, duly authenticated, be I, B. F. Russell, chief clerk of the house of representatives of the transmitted to the Missouri ~nators and Representatives in Congress. forty-third general assembly of Missouri. do hereby certify that ·tJ;le I, B. F. Russell, chief clerk of the house of representatives of the above and foreg9ing is a true copy of joint and concurrent resolution forty-third general assembly of Missouri, do hereby certify that the No. 5, passed by the forty-third session of the general assembly of the above and foregoing is a true copy of this joint resolution, passed by State of Missouri. • the forty-third session of the general assembly of .the State of Missouri. Witness my band as chief clerk this 18th day of March, A. D. 1905, Witness my hand as chief clerk this 18th day of March, A. D. 190G, at the city of Jefferson, county of Cole, and State of Missouri. at the city of Jefferson, county of Cole, and State of Missouri. ~ B- F. RqssELL, B. F. RUSSELL, Ohief Clerk of the House ot Repr esentatives. Ohief Olerk of the Hot~se of R eprestmtatives. Mr. STONE presented petitions of Rem.inal Lodge, No. 427, ·Mr. STONE presented a petition of the legislature of Mis-· Brotherhood. of Railroad Trainmen, of St. Louis ; of l\.Iark souri, praying that an appropriation be made for the improve­ Twain Lodge, No. 537, Independent Order of United Mech3.nics, ment of the Missouri River; which was referred to the Com­ of Hannibal, and of Local Union No. 16, Travelers' Goods and mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, Leather Novelty Workers, of Kansas City, all in the State of as follows: Missouri, praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict Joint and concurrent resolution. immigration; which were referred to the Committee on Im· Be it resolved by the house of rept·esentatives (the senate OOIWU1Ting migration. tl~erein) : Whereas the people of the State of Missouri are particularly interested in the improvements of the Missouri River, which fi.ows :Mr. SPOONER presented petitions of Carpenters and Joiners' across the State from its western to its eastern border, through a Local Union No. 161, of Kenosha; of Local· Union No. 141, country remarkable for its fertility and commercial development, in Amalgamated Woodworkers' International Union of America, of order that it may be made a highway of commerce and that disas­ trous fioods_" from the rise of said river damaging to the agricultural and La Crosse; of Coopers' Union No. 35, of the Coopers' Interna· commercial interests of the State, may be prevented; and in view of tional Union of North :America, of lllilwaukee; of Sheet Metal the fact that with reasonable and just· appropriations for the improve­ ·workers' Union No. 351, of Racine, and of Ghequamegon Lodge, ment of the Missouri. Rivert as a highway. of commerce, cheap trans­ portation would be a.t'fordea to the people who live in the territory No. 621, International Association of Machinists, of Ashland, a ll tributary thereto, a.nd railroad rates would thereby be reduced, or in the State of Wisconsin, praying for the enactment of legisla· advance therein prevented ; and in view of the fact that the failure to tion restri~t;ing immigration; which were referred to the Com· improve the ·Missouri River has caused the same to be subject to over­ flow, to the great damage of the cities and farming territory along its mittee on Iinm.igration. banks; and · 1\fr. WARREN presented a petition of Local Lodge No. 89, Whereas the truth of all the facts herein asserted is generally con- International Association of Machinists, of Cheyenne, Wyo:, . ceded, yet the policy of the National Congress in the past has resulted ln discrimination against the interests of the people of the Missouri praying for the enactment of legislation to restrict i.n:J,migratl.on; Valley and ln neglect of any improvements of this river, while lavish which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. expenditures have been made upon creeks and small streams in other He also presented petitions of the National League of Women's parts of the country, a result largely due to the fact that no Representa­ tive from any of the States on the Missouri River has been appointed Organizations, and of the Wyoming Mission, Methodist Episco.:­ a member of the Committee of the National House of Representatives on pal Church, praying for an investigation of the ·charges made Rivers and Harbors : Therefore, be it and filed against Hon. REED SMOOT, a: Senator from the State of Resolved by the house of represtmtatives of the State of Missouri (the senate thereof concurring herein), as follows: That the Repre­ Utah; which were referred to the Committee on Privileges and sentatives in Congress and the Senate or Senators from the State of Elections. . Missouri be, and they are hereby, u~ed and requested to make every He also presented a petition of the Central Committee of the possible effort to secure from the National Congress appropriations for the improvement of the Missouri River for the accomplishment of the National Live Stock Association. praying that ample appropria­ purpose as herein set forth. tions be made for the aid of experiment stations for the use of Second. That the Speaker of the ne:rt Honse of Representatives and the Bureau of Animal Industry, the extension of meat ins~· the minority leader of said House be, and they are hereby, urged and requested to place upon the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House tion. etc.; which ·was referred to the Committee on Aeo-riculture. of Representatives Representatives from those States bordering on the He also presented a petition of the Trades League of Phila­ Missouri River. delphia, Pa.., praying for the enactment of legislation to regu­ I, B. F. Russell, chief clerk of the house of representatives of the forty-third general assembly of Missouri, do hereby certify that the late the admission of Chinese visitors and travelers into the above and foregoing is a true copy of joint and concurrent resolution United States; which was referred to the Comr:iuttee on Immi­ passed by the forty-third session of the general assembly of the State gration. of l\!lssourl. Witness my hand as chief clerk this 18th day of March, A. D. 1905, He also presented a memorial of the Grand Division of tpe at the city of Jefferson, county of Cole, a.nd State of Missouri. Order of ~ailway Conductors, of Portland, Oreg., remonstrat· B. F. RUSSELL, ing against the enactment of legislation to regulate railway. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. rates ; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Com- Mr. STONE presented a petition of the legislature of Mis­ ~~ . souri, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con­ He also presented a p~titi~n of the Grand Division of the stitution providing for the election of United States Senators Order of Railway Conductors, of Portland, Oreg., praying for by a direct vote of the people; which was referred to the Com­ the enactment of legislation to regulate railway rates; which mittee on Privileges and Elections, and ordered to be printed in was referred to tbe Committee on Interstate Comnierce. the RECORD, as follows : BILLS INTRODUCED. House joint and concurrent resolution No. 5. Mr. FRYE introduced the following bills; which were sever.­ Whereas a large number of State legislatures have, at various times, ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on adopted memorials and resolutions in favor of the election of United States Senators by popular vote; and Pensions: Whereas the National House of .Representatives has, on four sep­ A bill ( S. 2) granting an increase of pension to Charles II. arate occasions within recent years, adopted resolutions in favor. of this proposed change in the method of electing United States Senators, Wadleigh; which were not adopted· by the Senate ; and A bill (S. 3) granting a.n increase of pension to William P. Whereas Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides· Damon (with accompanying papers); that Congress, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the Several States, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, and A bill (S. 4) granting a pension to Neda S. Thornton (with beli ~Ying there is a general desire upon the pari of the citixens of · the accompanying papers).; 1905. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 139

A bill (S. 5) granting an increase of pension to Daniel J. percentages of the collector at the port of Portsmouth, N. H.; Hogan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 6) granting an increase of pension to Ella N. on Commerce. · · Harvey; He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill ( S. 7) granting an increase of pension to Edwin B. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on the Lufkin (with accompanying papers) ; Library: A bill (S. 8) granting an increase of pension to William l\I. A bill ( S. 38) for the erection of a statue to the memory of Hall (with accompanying papers) ; Gen. James Miller at Peterboro, N. H.; A bill ( S. 9) granting an -increase of pension to David P. A bill ( S. 39) for the erection of an equestrian statue of Bolster (with accompanying papers) ; Maj. Gen. John Stark in the city of Manchester, N. H.; and A bill (S. 10) granting an increase of pension to Roswell A bill (S. 40) for the erection of a monument in the city of Prescott (with an accompanying paper) ; Washington, D. C., to the memory of the private soldiers of the A bill (S. 11) granting an increase of pension to Ruth B. Union Armies and Navy. Gurney (with an accompanying paper); Mr. GALLINGER introduced a ~ill (S. 41) to protect the A bill (S. 12) granting an increase of pension to Nancy President, Vice-President, persons in the line of Presidential Littlefield; succession, and ambassadors and foreign ministers; which was A bill ( S. 13) granting an increase of pension to Huntville read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the A. Johnson; · Judiciary. A bill (S. 14) granting an increase of pension to Charles H. He also introduced a bill (S. 42) providing for the appoint­ Young; ment of a commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic; which was A bill ( S. 15) granting an increase of pension to Lizzie E. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Shehan (with accompanying papers); Judiciary. A bill ( S. 16) granting a pension to Susan H. Cutler; He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill { S. 17) granting an increase of pension to Levi A. read twice by their titles, and referred to th~ Committee on the Tripp (with accompanying papers) ; . District of Columbia : A bill ( S. 18) granting an increase of pension to Henry C. A bill ( S. 43) to extend the lines of the Capital Traction Com­ Weston (with accompanying papers) ; pany; A bill ( S. 19) granting an increase of pension to Alphonso A bill (S. 44) to provide a temporary home. for ex-volunteer B. Holland {with accompanying papers) ; Union soldiers and sailors in the District of Columbia (with A bill ( S. 20) granting an increase of pension to Edward Hig­ accompanying papers) ; gins {with accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 45) to amend section 653 of the Code of Law for the A bill (S. 21) granting a pension to Mary G. Bright (with Dish·ict of Columbia, relating to assessment companies ; accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 46) to classify the officers and members of the fire A. bill ( S. 22) granting an increase of pension to Andrew department of the District of Columbia, and for other pur­ Smith; and poses (with accompanying papers) ; A bill (S. 23) granting an increase of pension to Charles A. A bill ( S. 47) to create a board for the condemnation of insan­ Bradbury {with accompanying papers). itary buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other pur­ Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 24) to establish the Univer­ poses (with accompanying papers) ; sity of the United States; which was read twice by its title, A bill ( S. 48) authorizing the Commissioners of the District and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee of Columbia to make regulations respecting the public hay on the University of the United States. scales (with an accompanying paper) ; He also introduced a bill {S. 25) to provide for the purchase A. bill ( S. 49) authorizing the Commissioners of the Dish·ict of a site and the erection of a building thereon at Auburn, in of Columbia to make regulations respecting the rights and priv­ the State of Maine; which was read twice by its title, and re­ ileges of the fish wharf (with an accompanying paper) ; ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. A bill (S. 50) to regulate the employment of child labor in the He also introduced the following bills; which were severally District of Columbia (with an accompanying paper) ; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill {S. 51) to create a juvenile court in and for the Dis­ Commerce: h·ict of Columbia (with an accompanying paper) ; A bill ( S. 26) to promote the efficiency of the Life-Saving A. bill (S. 52) to preserve Sixteenth street NW. as a resi­ Service; . dence street, and for other purposes (with ~ accompanying A bill { S. 27) to amend section 4463 of the Revised Statutes, paper) ; relating to the complement of crews of vessels; A bill ( S. 53) to provide for the abatement of nuisances in A bill {S. 28) providing for .the appointment of a commission the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, on marine construction ; and for other purposes (with an accompanying paper); A. bill { S. 29) to amend !;lection 4399 of the Revised Statutes, A bill ( S. 54) to provide a public park on Georgetown Heights, relating to the regulation of steam vessels; in the District of Columbia; A bill {S. 30) to remove discriminations against American A bill ( S. 55) for the widening of Bladensburg road, and for sailing vessels in the coasting trade ; and other purposes ; A bill (S. 31) to amend certain sections of Title LII of the A bill ( S. 56) authorizing the e:>..'iension of Rhode Island Revised Statutes of the United States, entitled "Regulation of avenue NE. (with accompanying papers); steam vessels," and acts amendatory thereto, and for other pur­ A bill (S. 57) to amend the Code of Law for the District of poses. Columbia in relation to the issuance of warrants (with an · Mr. GALLINGER introduced the following bills; which were accompanying paper) ; severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ A bill ( S. 58) authorizing the extension of Seventeenth street tee on Claims : NW. (with accompanying papers) ; A bill (S. 32) for the relief of the State of New Hampshire; A bill ( S. 59) authorizing the Commissioners of the District and of Columbia to establish building lines (with an accompanying A bill ( S. 33) to refer to the Court of Claims the war claims paper) ; of the State of New Hampshire. A bill (S. 60) authorizing the extension of Kalorama road Mr GALLINGER inh·oduced a bill {S. 34) for the purchase NW. (with accompanying papers-); of a national forest reserve in the White Mountains, to be A bill (S. 61) amendatory of an act entitled "An act to pro­ known as the National White l\lountain Forest Reserve; which vide for payment of damages on account of changes of grade was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on due to constructiDn of the Union Station, District of Columbia," Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game. approved April 22, 1904 (with an accompanying paper); He also inh·oduced a bill ·( S. 35) to provide for the purchase A bill ( S. G2) for the opening of a connecting parkway along of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Dover, Piney Branch between Sixteenth sh·eet and Rock Creek Park, in the State of New Hampshire; which was read twice by its District of Columbia (with an accompanying paper) ; title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and A bill ( S. 63) to amend sections 713 and 714 of the. Code of Grounds. Law for the District of Columbia, relating to savings banks lie also introduced a bill ( S. 36) authorizing the President (with an accompanying paper) ; of the United States to appoint a commission to study and make A bill ( S. 64) for the extension of Seventh street and Frank­ report upon the commercial and industrial conditions of China lin street NE., and for other purposes ; and Japan, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its A bill ( S. 65) to require the erection of fire escapes in certain title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes He also introduced a bill ( S. 37) to fix the allowances and (with an accompanying paper); 140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

A bill {S. 66) to regulate the operation of street railways 1n · to homesteaders on lands to be irrigated under the provisions the District of Columbia, and for other purposes (with an a"Ccom- 1 of the act of June 17, 1902 ; which was read twice by its title, panying paper) ; and referred to the ·Committee on Public Lands. A bill ( S. 67) for the o~Jling of a connecting highway He also introduced a bill ( S. 92) to establish a fish-cultural between Water Side drive and Park road, Distrkt Qf Oolumbia station in the State of Idaho; which was read twice by its title, (with an accompanying paper) ; and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. A bill ( S. 68) for the widening of a section of Columbia road He also introduced a bill (S. 93) to amend section 2326 of the east of Sixteenth street (with accompanying papers' ; Revised Statutes of the United States, relative to mining claims; A ·bill ( S. 69) regulating the retent on contracts with the which was read twic-e by its title, and referred to the Com­ District of Columbia (with an accompanying paper) ; mittee on Itfines and Mining. A bill (S. 70) to amend section 1 of an act entitled "An act He also introduced the following bills; which were severally relating to the Metropolitan police of the District of Colum­ read twice by their titles, and refecred to the Committee ou Pen- bia," approved February 28, 1901 (with an accompanying paper; sions: · and A bill (S. 94) granting an increase of pension to Albert Wines; A bill '( S. 71) requiring the Commissioners of the District -oi: A bill (S. '95) granting an increase of pension to Justin II. Columbia to prepare a Teport upon the improvement of the Wixom; Anacostia lliT'er :fiats (with an accompanying paper). A 'bill (S. 96) granting an increase of pension to George A. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 72) repealing a pro­ Francis· vision of section 13 of an act approved March 3, 1'899, entitled A bill' (S. 97) granting -an increase of pension to Thomas F. "An act to reorganize and incr-ease the effi.dency of the per­ Carey; sonnel of the NaVY and Marine Corps of the United States;" A biB ( S. 98) granting can increase of pension to Doris Fl-or­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee ence Clegg; on Naval Affairs. A biii (S. 99) granting an increase of pension to Eagooe P. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Kingsley ; and read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 100) granting an increase of pension to Abraham Pensions: Durfee. A bill ( S. 73) in amendment of an act entitled "An act to in­ Ur. SCOTT introduced the following bills; which were sev­ crease pension for total -deafness " ; erally 11.-ead twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill { S. 74) granting .an increase of pension to Aaron T. on Public Buildings and Grounds : Currier; A bitl (S. 101.) authorizing the issuance of bonds to erect pub­ A bill ( S. 75) granting an increase of pension to Uriai J. lic buildings in cities of 5,000 or more population; Streeter (with an accompanying paper); A bill .( S. 102) providing for the er-ection of a public building A bi1l ( S. 76) granting an increase of pension to Hartwell C. in the city of Bluefield, W. Va.; Keyes (with .accompanying papers) ·; A bill (S. 103) to provide for the purchase of a site and the A bill (S. 77) granting an increase of pension to Granville P. erection of a public building thereon at Grafton, in the State of Mason (with accompanying papers) ; West Virginia; and A bill ( S. 78) granting an increase of pension to Mary R. A bill ( S. 104) to prov:ide for the purchase of a site and the Blethen (with accompanying papers); erection ·Of a building thereon at Hinton, in the State of West A bill { S. 79) granting an increase of pensio-n to James F. Virginia_ Tilton (with accompanying paper ) ; :Mr. .SCOTT introduced the following bills ; which were s v­ A bill (·S. 80) granting an increase of pension t-o Julia A.. erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Stanyan (with accompanying papers) ; -on Claims:: A 'bill (S. 81) granting an increase of pension to David E. A bill ( S. 105) for the relief of the trustees of the Methodist Everett {with a-ccompanying papers) ; and Episcopal Church of Webster, W.Va.; ' A bill { S. 82) granting an increase of pension to Curtis A. A bill (S. 106) for the relief of the trustees of the Methodist Carpenter (with accompanying papers). Episcopal Church South, of St. Albans, W.Va.; ~ir. CLARK of Montana introduced a bill ( S. 83) to .estab­ A bill (S. 1@7) for the relief of the trustees of the Presby­ lish and create an additional circuit court of appeals of tbe terian Church at Frenchcreek, W. Va.; United States, to be known as the tenth circuit court Qf appeals, A bill (S. 108) for the relief of the trustees Qf the Baptist and f-or other purpose ; which was read twiee by its title, and Church of Fayette County, W. Va. ; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. .A 'bill ( S. 109) for the relief of Edward Tearney ; and He also introduced a ·bill '( S. 84:) for the relief of Samuel H. A bill ( S. 110) for th-e relief of L. S. Strauss. pjpes; which wa. read twice by its title, and referred to the Mr. SCOTT introduced a ibiil .( S. 111) to aid in the erection Oommi ttee o-n Claims. of a monument or memorial at Point Pleasant, W. Va., to com­ He a.iso introduced .a bill (.S. 85) granting an increase of pen· memorate the ·battle of the Revolution fought at that point be­ sion to Edward Keaster; which was read twice by its title, and, tween the colonial troops and Indians October 10, 1774; which with accompanying papers. referred to the -committee on Pen­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the sions. Library. Mr. KNOX introduced a bill (S.. 86) :for the erection of a He also introduced a bill (S. 112) to make u e of the money monument to the memory of Commodore John Barry; which due the estates of deceased -colored soldiers of the late civil war; wa-s re.:::Ld twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on which was rea.d twice by its title, and with accompanying paper, the Library. referred to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. 1\!r. HEYBURN introduced a bill ( S. 87) providing for the He also introdueed the fol1-owing 'bills; which were ·severally withdrawal from public entry of lands needed for town-site pur­ read twic-e by their titles, and referred to the Committee on poses in connection with irrigatiQn projects under the recl-ama­ Pensions: tion act of :June 17, 1902, and for other purposes ; which was A bill { S. n3) granting an lncrea e of pension to John D. read twice by its title, and referred to the ·Committee on Irriga­ McFadden (with accompanying papers); tion and Reclamation of Arid Lands. A biti (S. 114) granting pensions to officers and enlisted men He also introduced a bill ( S. 88) :for preventing the manu­ of the military and naval service of the United States who facture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded .or served ninety -days or more during the war of the rebellion, and poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, for 'Other pm1)0ses ; and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes; which A bill ( S. 115) for the relief of Capt. Sampson Snyder's com­ ·was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on pany, W-est Virginia Volunteer Militia; Manufactures. A bill (S. 116) for the relief of Capt. John Bond's company, He also introduced a bill (S. 89) to authoriz-e the sale and West Virginia Volunteer Militia; - disposition of surplus or una.llotted lands of the Fort Hall A bill (S. 117) for the relief of Ca.pt Jo-hn Bogg's company, Indian Reservation, in the State of Idaho; which was read West Virginia Volunteer Militia ; twice by its title, and referr-ed to the Committee Qn Indian Af­ A bill (S. 118) -tor the reTief -of Capt. Isaac Alt's company (B), fairs. Forty-sixth Regiment We t. Virginia Volunteer .Militia; He also introduced a bill (S. 90) providing for the deposit of . A biU (S. 119) for the relief ·of Capt E. C. Harper's company a model of any vessel

:A bill '(S. 122) granting an 'increase of pension to Michael Mr. DANIEL. I desire simply to utter one sentence in .Stump (wHh accompanying pa,pers) ; ,resj>ect to the bill :which I have just introduced. It is the A bill (S. 123) granting an increase of ·pension to William .M. transfer of a claim which Virginia bas against the :United Morgan (with an accompanying paper) ; .states. I have -examined the claim very carefully, and it is my A bill ( S. 124) granting an increase <>f pension to Curtis B. opinion that it ought to be paid by the United States, although Mcintosh; it is a v_ery old claim and it might be regarded as simply the A bill (S. 125) granting an increase of pension to J ohn E. revival of a claim which had been passed on. That is not the Hadsall; fact altogether# I believe it to be a valid claim, and I have A bill (S. 126) granting an increase .of pensiOil to William J. examined it carefully. I ask that the bill be referred to the Street; ·Committee .on the District of Columbia. A bill ( S. 127) granting an increas.e of pension to Anthony H. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be referred to the 'Crawford; Committee on the District of Columbia. A bill (S. 128) granting an increase of pension to ·waldo W. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 153) for the relief of Ed- ·Gifford (with accompanying papers) ; and wa~d S. Brown; which was read .twiee by its .title, and referred A bill ( S. 129) granting a pension to Rebecca .Straus. to the Committee on Claims. l\fr. McCUl\IBER introduced a bill (S. 130) for preventing the He also introduced a bill (B. 154) .for the relief of the heirs adulteration, misbranding, and imitation of foods, beverages, of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph Custis Lee; which was candies, drugs, and condiments in the District of Columbia and read twice rby its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. the Territories, and for regulating interstate traffic therein, and He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 155) to complete for ather purposes; which was read twice by its title, and the execution of the ninth article of the treaty of 1819 ·between referred to the Committee on Manufactures. the United States and Spain; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 131) to provide for the purchase and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. of a tract of land in the city of Shanghai, Empire of China, He also introduced a bill (S. 156) relating to 'liability of com­ suitable for the construction of w:barves, docks, piers, and ware- mon carriers l:)y railroads in the District of Columbia and Terri­ houses for the purpose of facilitating American exports, and for tories and common ·Carriers by railroads engaged in commerce the erection and maintenance of a building for the display of between the States and between the States and foreign nations :American exports in said city, including consular offices, for the to their employees; which was read twice ·by its title, and re­ appointment of a co.mmi sioner in charge thereof, and for other ferred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. purposes, which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Mr. MILLARD introduced the following bills; which were _Committee on Foreign Relations. ll d · b th · titl d f d t th .rh He also introduced a bill ( S. 132) to establish a fish-culture sev.era Y rea twice Y eir · es, an re erre 0 e vvm- mittee on Pensions: station at the city of Fargo, in the State of Nor.th Dakota; . A bill ( s. 1'57) granting an increase of pension to Lizzie ·G. which was read twice by its title, -and referred to the 'Committee Reynulds; on Fisheries. A bill ( S. 158) granting an increase of pension to John Ard He also introduqed a bill (S. 133) -authorizing the joining of Gordon ·(with accgmpanying papers) ; Twenty-third street NW. and Kalorama avenue; which was read A bill (S. 159) granting an increase of ·pension to Edgar twice by its title, and, with tile accompanying paper, referred Zabriskie . to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ' · lie also introduced a bill (S. 134) establishing an additional A bill (S. 160) granting an increase of pension to Charles Adams (with accompanying papers) ·; recording district in Indian Territory; which was read twice by A bill (S. ) granting an increase of pension .to Ruth E. its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs. Rogers; 161 He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. ) granting an increase of pen_sion to David D. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen- Griffith; 162 sions : A bill ( s. 135 ) granting an increase of pension to Peter P. A bill ( S. 163) granting an increase of pension to Susanna v. Chacey; WeBs; A bill (S. 136) granting an increase of pension to Sabastian A bill (S. 164) granting a pension to Helen A. Frederick; Laudner; A bill (S. 165) granting an increase of pension to Henry A bill (S. 137) granting an increase of pension to Robert Russell; (Wiper (with an accompanying paper); ~ bill (S. 166) granting an increase of pension to Daniel F . A bill ( S. 138) granting an increase of pension to .Michael 1\f!ntu:·n ; . . . Linehan (with. an accompanying paper) ; A bill (S: 167) grantrng ~ mcrease of pensiOn t o Thomas A. A bill (S. 139) granting an increase of pension to Frederick I Hugh~s (with an accompanym~ paper) ; and . . Le Hundra (with an accompanying paper) ; A _bill ~S. 168) gran~mg an mcrease of penswn to Elizabeth A bill (S. 140) granting an increase of pension to Maitland J . Da·ns (with acoom~anymg papers): . . Freeman (with an accompanying paper); Mr. 1\~~LARD mtroduce~. a bill (S. 169) to provide for A bill (S. 141) granting an increase of pension to Orlinda A. macadamlZmg Fort Crook military boulevard from Fort Crook, Edick· Nebr., to the city limits of South Omaha, Nebr., and appropriat- A bill (S. 142) granting an increase of pension to William ing money therefor; which was read twice by its title, and re- Furlong; ferred to t~e Committee ~n l\filit~'Y Affairs. . A bill (S. 143) granting an increase of ·pension to James w. He also mtroduced a b1ll (-8. 1t0) for the relief of John T. Cah·ert · W-ertz and Walter H. Shupe; which was read twice by its title, A um' (S. 144) granting an increase of ·pension to ·Minerva I and, _with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Briggs ; . Public Lands. ~ . A bill (S. 145) granting an increase of pension to Wellington Heal o introduced a bill (S. 171) for the relief of the Omaha Marlatt; National Bank; which was read twice by its title, and, with the A bill (S. 146) granting an increase of pension to David accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. 1\IcKee ; He also introduced a bill (S. 172) to .fix the salary of the col- A l> ill (S. 147) granting an increase of pension to P atrick lector of customs at Omaha, Nebr.; which was read twice by its 1\IcCue ; title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. A bill (S. 148) granting an 'increase of pension to Patrick He also introduced a bill (S. 173) to amend an act entitled liicCue : "An act to establish the Department of Commerce and Labor," A bill (S. 149) granting an increase of pension to Cassius approved February 1.4, -1903, being chapter 552 of the United Lisk (with accompanying papers) ; and States Statutes enacted by the Fifty-se-venth Congress; which A bill (S. 150) granting an increase of pension to Lucius A. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Lincoln (with accompanying papers). - Interstate Commerce. .... 1\Ir. McCUMBER inh·oduced a bill (S. 151) to provide for 1\Ir. BURNHAM introduced the following bills ; which were fixing a uniform standard of classification and grading of wheat, severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ flax, corn, oats, barley, t>ye, and other grains, and for otber pur- tee on Pensions: poses; which was read twice b.Y its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 174) granting a .pension to Melvina R. Chesley; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A bill (S. 175) granting a pension to Verona Harriman; Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 152) to provide .for the A bill (S. 176) granting an Jnorease of pension :to Benjamin -building of a public avenue on the ·south side of the Potomac :F . .Mar h ; _River from the city of Washington to Mount Vernon.; which A bill ('S. 177 ) granting an increase of pension to Alvah D. ;Was Tead twice by its -title. - ! Wilson ; 142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER~'

. A bill. ( S. 178) granting an increase of _pension to Irene. A. A -bill (S. 212) granting an increase of pension to John T. · Cochrane; Liddle; and . A bill ( S. 179) granting an increase of pension to Charles H. A bill (S. 213) granting an increase of pension to John M . Mayhew; · Doersch. A bill (S. 180) granting an increase of pension to Joseph w. Mr. FULTON introduced the following bills; which were Legro; severally read twiee by their titles, and referred to the Com­ A bill ( S. 181) granting an increase of pension to Francis E. mittee on Pensions: · _ Stevens; A bill (S. 214) granting an increase of pension to John A bill (S. 182) granting an increase of pension to Oliver P. McElroy (with an accompanying paper) ; Smith; A bill (S. 215) granting a pension to Elias Phelps (with ac­ A bill ( S. 183) granting an increase of· pension to Henry F. companying papers) ; Hunt; A bill (S. 216) granting a pension to John W. Sage (with ac­ A bill ( S. 184) granting an increase of pension to Lyman companying papers) ; Marsh; .A bill (S. 217) granting an increase of pension to William A bill ( S. 185) granting an increase of pension to Lewis H. C. Breckenridge (with an accompanying paper) ; Cate; .A bill (S. 218) granting an increase of pension to James · A bill ( S. 186) granting an increase of pension to George P. White (with an accompanying paper) ; Howe; and A bill ( S. 219) granting an increase of pension to Henry E. A bill ( S. 187) granting an increase of pension to James H. Collins (with an accompanying paper) ; Kane. A bill ( S. 220) granting an increase of pension to Jonathan Mr. BURNHAM introduced the following bills; which were F. Gates (with an accompanying paper); severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ A bill (S. 221) granting an increase of pension to Charles G. tee on Claims : Shearer; • A bill (S. 188) for the relief of the legal representatives of .A bill (S. 222) granting a pension to John O'Brien; George W. Soule ; A bill (S. 223) granting a pension to Martha W. Hargadine; A bill ( S. 189) to authorize the readjustment of the accounts A bill ( S. 224) granting a pension to Victoria St. C. E. C. of Army officers in certain cases, and .for other purposes ; and Mickelson; A bill ( S. 190) for the relief of L. K. Scott. A bill ( S. 225) gra,nting a pension to Thomas R. Smith; Mr. BURNHAM: introduced a bill (S. 191) to aid in the con­ .A bill (S. 226) granting a pension to Reuben F. Canter· struction of a railroad and telegraph and telephone line in the bury; district of Alaska; which was read twice by its title, and re­ A bill (S. 227) granting an increase of pension to Raauf W. ferred to the Committee on Territories. Traver; Mr. ANKENY introduced a bill (S. 192) providing for the .A bill ( S. 228) granting an increase of pension to George .A . erection ,of a public building at the city of Walla Walla, in the Clark; State of Wa hington; which was read twice by its title, and .A bill ( S. 229) granting a pension to Victorius G. Haag; referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. A bill ( S. 230) granting an increase of pension to Alfred A. He also inh·oduced the following bills; which were severally Woodin; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 231) granting an increase of pension to Clark Wal- Pensions: ter; A bill (S. 193) granting an increase of pension to John C. A bill ( S. 232) granting a pension to Belle V. Shaw; Eberly; · _ A bill ( S. 233) granting a pension to Lucy J. Bennett; A bill ( S. 194) granting an increase of pension to James L. .A bill (S. 234) granting an increase of pension to Israel .A. Cowell; Benner; A bill (S.195) granting an increase of pension to John Pieper; A bill ( S. 235) granting an increase of pension to Harvey A. and Smith (with accompanying papers); A bill ( S. 196) granting an increase of pension to William H. A bill ( S. 236) granting an increase of pension to Thomas L. Satterthwaite. Sims; · Mr. KITTREDGE introduced the following bills; which A bill (S. 237) granting an increase of pension to Orlando S. were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Murray (with an accompanying paper) ; Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds : .A bill (S. 238) granting an increase of pension to John Sav­ A bill ( S. 197) to provide for the purchase of a site and the age (with an accompanying paper); erection of a public building thereon at Watertown, in the State A bill ( S. 239) granting an increase of pension to George L. of South Dakota ; Freeman (with an accompanying paper); A bill (S. 198) to provide for the purchase of a site and the A bill (S. 240) granting an increase of pension to Vincent d_e erection of a public building thereon at Huron, in the State .of Frietas (with an accompanying paper) ; South Dakota; and A bill (S. 241) granting an increase of pension to Robert Stur­ A bill (S. 199) to provide for the purchase of a site and the o-eon · erection of a public building thereon at Mitchell, in the State of e .A bill (S. 242) granting an increase of pension to Charles South Dakota. Duggan; 1\Ir. KITTREDGE introduced the following bills; which were A bill (S. 243) granting a peJ;!.sion to Joseph B. Doan; . severally read twice by their titles, and, with the accompanying A bill (S. 244) granting an increase of pension to Thomas papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions: Bramel; · . A bill ( S. 200) granting an increase of pension to Fredrich A bill (S. 245) granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Behrens; Stoddard; A bill (S. 201) granting an increase of pension to Lyman E. .A bill (S. 246) granting a pension to Eda W. McCammon; Farrand; A bill (S. 247) granting an increase of pension to Mary .A. A bill (S. 202) granting an increase of pension to Allen Am­ Hartman (with an accompanying paper); burn; .A bill (S. 248) granting an increase of pension to Charles f?. A bill ( S. 203) granting an increase of pension to Edward E. Elwood (with an accompanying paper) ; Needham; .A bill ( S. 249) granting an increase of pension to .Alfred F. A bill ( S. 204) granting an increase of pension to John F. Sears (with an accompanying paper) ; Walter; .A bill (S. 250) granting an increase of pension to David D. A bill ( S. 205) granting an increase of pension to Francis Garrison (with an accompanying paper) ; Gee; A bill (S. 251) granting an increase of pension to Martin L. A bill (S. 206) granting an increase of pension ·to Gordon H. Adams; Shepard; .A bill ( S. 252) granting an increase of pension to Frank .A bill (S. 207) granting an increase of pension to Marion F. Kassbafer (with an accompanying paper); Howe; A bill ( S. 253) granting a pension to Chancy .Akin; A bill (S. 208) granting an increase of pension to Daniel J. A bill ( S. 254) granting a pension to J ames McDonald; · Smith; A bill ( S. 255) granting a pension to William L. l\loloy ; A bill (S. 209) granting an increase of pension to George F. A bill (S. 256) granting a pension to Charles H. Ellis (with Ross; an accompanying paper) ; and A bill (S. 210) granting an increase of pension to Silas P. Hall. A bill (S. 257) granting an increase of pension to Caleb T. A bill ( S. 211) granting an increase of pension to Wilson J. Bowen (with an accompanying paper). Pool; Mr. FULTON inh·oduced a bill (S. 258) for the relief of 1905. -CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE.~ - 143

Henry H. Woodward; which was read twice by its 'title: and savi.ng station at or near Greenhill, on th3 coast of South ·referred to the Committee on Indian Depredations. Kingston, in the State of Rhode Island; which was read · twice He also introduced a bill ( S. 259) for a Tight-bouse at Cape by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Arago, Oregon; which was read twice b_y its title, and ref.erred He also introduced a bill ( S. 281) to provide for the con­ to the Committee on Commerce. · struction and equipment of a revenue cutter for service in He also i.n:troduced a bill (S. 2GO) to authorize the conStruc­ Narragansett Bay and adjacent waters; which was read tWice tion of a bridge across the Columbia River by the Portland and by its title, ~d referred, to th~ Committee . on Commerce. Seattle Railway Company; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 282) for the relief of George R. and referred to the Committee.on Commerce. · . Frye; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ _ He also i.ntroduced th~ follCalifornia; which was rend He also introduced a bill ( S. 290) to amend the act approyed twice by its title, and referred to the Committ~e on Public Lands. 1\Iarcb -15, 1878, ·entitled "An act for the relief of William A. He also introduced a bill (S. 269) to amend an act entitled Hammond, late_ ·surgeon-General of the Army; " which was "An act for the relief of certain settlers on tbe public lands, and read twice by its title, and, with an accompanyi.ng paper, to provide for the repayment of certain fees, purchase money, referred to the Committee on 1\-filitary Affairs. and commissions paid on void entries of public lands.; " which He also i.ntroa:uced the fol1owing bills; which were severally was read twice by its title, and refened to the Committee on read o/ice by their: titles, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. · · - · Claims: _ He also introduce(! a 'bill ( S. 270) to provide :for the _pui·Chase · A bill_ ( S. 291) for the relief of the county court-of Randolpb '?f a site and the erection of a building thereon at Or~gon City, County, W. Va.; · ~n the State of Oregon; which was· read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 292) for the relief of the heirs of John W. War- referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. wick; · · · ' · He also introduced a bill (S. 271) to provide . for ' th~ purchase A bill (S. 293) for the reHef of the legal representatives of of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at La­ Paul McNeel ; _grande, i.n the State of Oregon·; which was read twice by its A bill ( S. 294) for the relief of Leroy Douglass ; titre, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and A bill (S. 2\15) for the relief of Elizabeth Muhleman, widow, 9rounds. . _ . and t]le heirs at law of Samuel A. Muhleman, deceased; and He also i.ntroduced a blll ( S. 272) to provide for an Alaska A bill (S. 296) for the relief of the county court of Randolph government board, and for other -purposes; which was read County, W. Va. · · tWice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. ELKINS introduced the folloWing bills; which were sey­ He also introduced a bill (S. 273) prohibiting the i.ntroduction erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee into any State or Territory or the District of Columbia from on Pensions:· · any other State or Territory or the District of Colum-bia or A bill (S. 297) granting a pensi.on to Robert A. Cha~; from ~ny foreign country, or -shipment to any foreign com{try, A bill ( S. 298) granting an increase of pension to Henry A. any misbranded salmon fish prepared or intended for use as au Skeens· · article of food; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bili ( S. 299) granting a pension to Catharine L. Chaney i to tile Committee on Fislleries. . A bill (S. ·300) granting a pension to America Lawrence; · He also i.ntroduced a bil~ ( S. 274) for the relief of the Lo-wer A bill (S. 301) granting a pension to J;acob H. Wetz-el (with band o,f Ohi.nook Indians of 'the State o.f Washington and the accompanying papers) ; Katl11amet band of Ohi.nook Indians of the State of Oregon· A bill ( S. 302) granting a pension to William Hall; which was read twiGe by its t!tle, and referred to the Committe~ A bill ( S. 303) granting an increase of pension to Benjam\n on lndian Affairs. · ·. _ A. Arbogast ; · He also introduced a bil~ (S._ 275}..to diviQ.e the State of A bill (S. ·304) granting an increase Of pension to Edward Oregon into tWo judicial districts'; which was read twice by its Hart; title, and re~erred to the Qon;uni_ttee on the Judiciary. A bill ·( S. 305) granting an increase of pension to Cyrus He also introduced a bill ( S. 27G) proviiling for the purcliase Trough (with an accompanying paper) ; and condemna_tion of irrigable lands i.n certain cases; which A bill ( S. ·so6) granti.ng a pension to Gassy Ooth·ill ; was read twice by its title, · and referred to the Committee on _ A bill (S. 307) grantipg a pension to Edgar Travis; Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. A bill (S. 308) gr'anting a pension to Charles H. Gebert (with Mr. W~Tl\IORE i.ntroduced the foll_owing bills; which were an accompanyi.ng paper) ; and severally read twice 'by their titles, and referred to the Com­ A bill ( S. 309) granting an i.ncrease of pension to Pary Mc- mittee on Pensions: Nair. . A bill (S. 277) granting an inc-rease of pension to David A. 1\Ir. 1\IORGAN introduced a bill ( s-. 310) for the relief of... the ,Carpenter ; heirs of ~ichard R. 1\Iosley; which wa_s read twice by its title, A bill (S. 2"78) granting a pens'ion to Almie 0._Smith; and and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill ( S. 279) granting an i.ncrerise of pension to Horace E. Mr. GAMBLE introduced a bill (S. Sll) regulating the settle­ Barker {with an accompanying paper) . · ment of the accounts between the United States and the several Mr. WETl\IORE introduced a bill (S. 280) "to provide a life- States relative to the disposition of the public lands, and -tor 144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE: DECEMBER ·6, other· purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also intro(luced a bill ( S, 337) granting an increase of to the Committee on Public Lands. pension to Lydia Ann Jones; which was read twice by its title; He also introduced a bill ( S. 312) to eA.'tend the tirrie for the and, with the accompanying papers, r:eferred to the Committee completion of a bridge across the Missouri River 'at Yankton, on Pensions. S. l)ak. ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Mr. CULBERSON introduced the following bills; which were Committee .on Commerce.· severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com~ He also introduced a bill ( S. 313 )" to authorize the Secretary mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds: of the Interior to put down an artesian well or wells on the A bill ( S. 338) making an appropriation for a public building Yankton Indian Reservation, s: Dak.; which was read twice by at Houston, Tex.; . its title, and referred to-the Committee on Inidan Affairs. A bill ( S. 339) to. p.rovide for" the enlargement and improve.: He also introduced the following bills; which were severally ment of the public building at Fort Worth, Tex.; read twice by their titles, and referred ·to the Coinlnittee on A bill (S. 340) to authorize the extension and enlargement of Pensions : . the post-office and cour1;-house building in the city of San A bill (S. 314) granting a pension to Aletha E. Reynolds Antonio, Tex. ; and · (with an accompanying paper); and , • A bill ( S. 341) for the ere~tion of a Federal building for the A bill ( S. 315) granting an increase of pension to George Pike. United States courts at Texarkana, Tex. · .Mr. GAUBLE introduced the following ·bills; which were Mr. CULBERSON introduced a .bill (S. 342) to prohibit the se\erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ use of _money or other thing of value belonging to or held in tee on Public Buildings and Gromids: trust or otherwise by insurance companies or other corporations A bill (S. 316) to provide for the purchase of a site and the or joint stock companies in elections for electors for President erection of a public building thereon at Watertown, in the State and Vice-President of the United States, . or for Senators or of South Dakota ; · · - · · Representatives in the Congress of the United States; to pre­ A bill (S. 317) to provide for the purchase of a site and the sene the integrity of said elections; to provide adequate pun­ erection of a public building thereon at Mitchell, in the State ishment for any violation of the act, and for other purposes ; of South Dakota; and which was read the first time by its title and the second time at A bill (S. 318) to provide for the purchase of a site and the length, as follows : · ' . erection of R public building thereon at Huron, in the State of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativ es of the South Dakota. · · United States of America in Oongress assembled: SECTION 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person who may be at the time an officer, Mr. SMOOT introduced -a bill (S. 319) to reimburse Abram director, trustee, or clerk of any fire, marine, or life insurance company Johnson, formerly postmaster at Mount Pleasant, Utah; which or other corporation or joint stock company, or who may hold at was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, the time any other official, clerical, or fiduciary relation whatsoever to such fire, marine, or lite insurance company or other corpor·atlon or referred to the Committee on Claims. joint stock company, to use, expend, or disburse himselt or to sub­ He _also introduced a bill ( S. 320) to establish a fish-cultural scribe, contribute, give, loan, or donate to any person or persons to station in the State of Utah; which was read twice by its title, be used, expended, or disbursed in any manner or for any purpose whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in or with rt>ference to any election and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. for electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, or in He also in~oduced a bill (S. 321) to provide for the extension or with reference to any election for a Senator of the United States of time within which homestead settlers may establish their from any State by the legislature thereof, or in or with reference to any elections for a Representative in the Congress of the United residence upon certain lands which were heretofore a part of States, any money, fund, credit, or other thing of value whatsoever the Uinta Indian Reservation, within the counties of Uinta belonging to or held in trust or otherwise by any such fire, marine, or and 'Vasatch, in the State of Utah ; which was read twice by lite insurance company or other corporation or joint stock company. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section or any of its title, anti referred to· the Committee on Public Lands. them shall be deemed guilty of a felony, ·and upon conviction thereof He' also introduced the following bills; which were severally shall be confined in the penitentiary for a term not less than two nor read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on more than twenty years. SEc. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to ac­ Pensions: cept, receive, or take from any person who may be at the time an A bill ( S. 322) granting an increase of pension to Isabella officer, director, trustee, or clerk of any fire, marine, or life insurance Workman (with accompanying papers) ; company or other corporation or joint stock company, or who may 323) hold at the time any other official, clerical, or fiduciary relation what­ A bill ( S.- granting- an increase of pension to Joseph soever to such fire, marine, or life insurance company or other cor­ Goddard (with accompanying paper); poration or jo-int stock company; to be used, expended, or disbursed A bill (S. 324) granting a." pension to Patience Rosa Archer in any manner or for any pm·pose whatsoever directly or indirectly in (with accompanying papers) ; · or with reference to any election for electors for President and Vice­ President of the United States or in or with ret'erence to any election A bill ( S. 325) granting an. increase of pension to Henry B. for a Senator of the United States from any State by the legislature Burton (with accompanying paper) ; thereof, or in or with reference to any election for a Representative 326) in the Congress of the United States, any money, fund, credit, or A bill (S. granting an increase of pension to Nancy G. other thing of value whatsoever belonging to or held in trust or Beasley (with accompanying paper) ; otherwise by any such fire, marine, or life insurance company or A bill ( S. 327) granting an increase of pension to Walter other .corporation or joint stock company. Any person who shall vio­ Barney (with accompanying paper); and late the provisions of this section or any of them shall be doomed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be confined in the A bill (S. 328) granting an increase of pension to John W. penitentiary for a term not less than two nor mot·e than twenty Warner (with accompanying papers). years. 1\Ir. DRYDEN introduced the following bills; which were 1\Ir. CULBERSON. I ask that the bill be referred to the severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com­ Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Pensions: The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so referred in the absence A bill ( S. 329) granting an increase of pension to William E. of objection, Blewitt; and Mr. PETTUS introduced a bill (S. 343) concerning a public A bill ( S. 330) granting an increase of pension to Kemenskio building in Selma, Ala.; which was read twice by its title, and A. N. L. Colli~s. referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. DRYDEN introduced the following bills; which were He also introduced the following bills; which were severally severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com­ read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on mittee on Claims: Claims: A bill ( S. 331) for the relief of George Serrell ; and A bill ( S. 344) for the relief of the 1\:Iobile 1\farine ·Dock A bill (S. 332) for the relief of George B. Hughes. Company; Mr. KEAN introduced a bill (S. 333) in regard to a monu­ A bill ( S. 345) for the relief of the estate of Simeon Houk, mental column to commemorate the battle of Princeton, and deceased; and . appropriating $30,000 therefor; which was read twice by its A bill ( S. 346) for the relief of the creditors of the Depo it title, and referred to the Committee.on the Library. Savings Association, of Mobile, Ala. He also introduced a bill (S. 334) to correct the military l\fr. MONEY introduced a bill ( S. 347) for the relief of the record of Joseph A. Blanchard; which was read twice by its estate of S. W. Lancaster, deceased; which was read twice by title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. its title, and referred to the Committee on Claim . He also introduced a bill ( S. 335) for the relief of Stephen He also introduced a bill ( S. 348) for the relief of the estate W. Stryker; which was read twice by its title, and, with the of S. W. Lancaster, deceased; which was read twice by its title, accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on · M~litary and referred to the Committee. on Claims. Affairs. . Mr. MALLORY introduced a btll ( S. 349) to further enlarge He also introduced a bill (S. 336) granting a pension to the powers a11:d authority of the Public Health and Marine­ Abraham 1\f. Cory; which was read twice by its title, and, with Hospital Service, and to impose further duties thereon; which the accomplol.nyi.ng papers, referred to the Committee on Pen­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committre on sions. Public Health and National Quarantine. 1905. CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-SENATE. 145

He also introduced the following bills ; whjch were severally A bill ( S. 374) for the relief of T. L. Love; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 375) for the relief of John Wise ; ana Claims: A bill (S. 376) for the relief of the heirs of .Mary Everitt, A bill (S. 350) for the relief of the heirs· of Joseph Sierra, deceased. decased; Mr. SIMMONS introduced the following bills; which were A bill ( S. 351) for the relief of the heirs of Celestine Sarra, severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ deceased; tee on Pensions : A bill (S. 352) for the relief of the heirs of lf'ernando J. A bill (S. 377) granting an increase of pension to C. Q. Lem­ Moreno, deceased ; mond; A bill ( S. 353) for the relief of Sarah E. Callah:m ; and A bill ( S. 378) granting an increase of pension to Zebulon A. A bill ( S. 354) for the relief of the legal representatives of Shipman; Fletcher McQueen. A bill (S. 379) granting an increase of pension to William Mr. MALLORY introduced a bill (S. 355) for the establish­ Flinn; · me.llt of a fish-cultural station in the State of Florida; which A bill (S. 380) granting an increase of pension to Alpheus W. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Simpson; Fisheries. A bill (S. 381) granting a pension to Stephen Rice; He also introduced a bill ( S. 356) providing for the erection A bill (S. 382) granting a pension to Mrs. Stapelton Hayes; of a public building at the city of Fernandina, Fla., and for A bill (S. 383) granting an increase of pension to W. A. other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred Moore; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. A bill (S. 384) granting an increase of pension to G. P. He also introduced a bill ( S. 357) to authorize the Secretary Edney; of the Navy to establish and cause to be maintained two free A bill (S. 385) granting an increase of pension to George W. public schools for children under 17 years of age, at the town of Gearey; and Warrington, on the naval reservation on Pensacola Bay, in the A bill (S. 386) granting an increase of pension to Orange G. State of Florida; which was read twice by its title, and referred Jones (with an accompanying paper). to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. McCREARY introduced the following bills; which were He also introduced a bill (S. 358) to pn vide for the erection severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com· and maintenance of a beacon light near Fai.r Point, in Pensacola mittee on Claims: -· Bay, in the State of Florida; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S.' 387) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyte­ and referred to the Committee on Commerce. rian Church of Somerset, Ky.; He also introduced a bill ( S. 359) to provide for free lectures A bill ( S. 388) for the relief of the trustees of the First Pres­ to the people in the District of Columbia; which was read twice byterian Church, of Harrodsburg, Ky. ; by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of A bi_ll (S. 389) for the relief of the estate of Spencer Hudson, Columbia. deceased; He also introduced a bill (S. 360) to relinquish the interest A bill ( S. 390) for the relief of the trustees of the Baptist of the United States in and to certain land in the city of P€'n• Church of Princeton, Ky.; and _ · sacola, Fla., to the Right Rev. Edwin P. Allen, Catholic bishop A bill (S. 391) for the relief of the estate of Thomas J. Jones, of the diocese of Mobile, Ala., in trust for the Catholic congre­ deceased (with accompanying papers). gation of Pensacola, Fla.; which was read twice by its title, Mr. McCREARY introduced the following bills ; which were and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ He also introduced the following bills; which were severally tee on Pensions : read twice by their titles·, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 392) granting an increase of pension to Kepha1't Pensions: Wallace; A bill (S. 361) granting an increase of pension to John J. A bill ( S. 393) granting an increase of pension to Lucinda Driscoll; Stamper; and A bill (S. 362) granting an increase of pension to James M. A bill ( S. 394) granting an increase of pension to Amanda Bullard; Lucas. A bill ( S. 363) granting a pension to Elizabeth Prigon ; and Mr. LATIMER introduced a bill ( S. 395) to provide for the A bill ( S. 364) granting a pens1on to Annie :M. Kelly. appointment of a district judge for the western judicial distriet Mr. SIMMONS introduced a bill ( S. 365) to create a commis­ of South Carolina, and for other purposes; which was renu sion to annually investigate the several Executive Departments tw·ice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judi­ of the Government, and to make report to Congress; which was ciary. read twice by its title, and referred to ·the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 396) to establish in the Depart­ Organization, Conduct, and Expenditures of the Executive De­ ment of Agriculture a bureau to be known as the Bureau ot partments. Public Highways, and to provide for national aid in the ini­ He also introduced a bill ( S. 366) authorizing the Commis­ provement of the public roads; which was read twice b:v it~ sioner-General of Immigration, under the direction of the Sec­ title, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ·FOl;­ retary of Commerce and Labor, to establish in connection with estry. the immigrant station at Ellis Island an information and dis­ Mr. FOSTER introduced a bill (S. 397) to fix the grade on play bureau, for the purpose of aiding in the distribution of retired list of the Army of Col. James W. Powell, United States immigrants, and for other purposes; which was read twice by Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the its title, and referred to the Committee on Immigration. Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. He also introduced a bill ( S. 367) for the relief of Anfu·ew H. Mr. BAILEY inh·oduced a bill ( S. 398) to provide for the Plemmons; which was read twice by its title, and referred to purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon the Committee on Military Affairs. · . at Greenville, in the State of Texas; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 368) to correct the military record its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings of Shadrack F. Brown; which was read twice by its title, and and Grounds. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill ( S. 399) to provide for the purchase He also introduced a bill (S. 369) to authorize the appoint­ of a site and the erection of a building thereon a,t Denison, iu ment of Acting Assistant Surgeon Reuben A. Campbell, United the State of Texas; which was read twice by its title, and re­ States Navy, as an assistant surgeon in the United States Navy; ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounlis. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced the following bills; which were severallv on Naval Affairs. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee oil He also introduced the following bills ; which were severally Claims: read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (by request) ( S. 400) for the relief of the estate of Claims: Anfu·ew J. Joyce, deceased (with an accompanying paper); A bill ( S. 370) for the relief of William B. Duncan, adminis­ A bill (by request) ( S. 401) for the relief of the estate of trator de bonis non of David S. Jones, deceased (with accom­ Johnson Miller, deceased; panying papers) ; A bill (by request) (S. 402) for the relief of S. H. Tison A bill (S. 371) for the relief of W. F. Sanderson; (with an accompanying paper); · A bill (S. 372) for the relief of Mary J. Tatham, heir of Rob­ A bill (by request) (S. 403) for the relief of the estate of ert D. McCombs, deceased; H. West, deceased (with accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 373) for the relief of Martha ~- Moffitt, widow of A bill (by request) ( S. 404) for the relief of the heirs of Eli A. Moffitt ; Nash L. Cox, deceased (with accompanying papers); XL-10 146 (JONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

A bill . (by request) (S. 405) for the relief of the esbite of A bill (S. 434) granting ·an increase of perision to William H. John S. Sturdy, deceased (with _accOJ;npanying papers) ; -and Campbell; · A bill (by request) (S. 406) for the relief of the estate of A bill (S. 435) granting an increase of pension to L. H. Can- Lee Arnold, deceased. (with accompanying papers). · field; Mr. BAILEY (by request) introduced a bill (S. 407) grant- A bill (S. 436) granting an increase of pension to Eliza K. lng an increase of pen ion to George W .. Purvis; which was Carpenter ; read twice by its title, and, with accompanying papers, referred A bill- ( S. 437) granting an increase of pension to David M. to the Committee on Pensions. Caviuess; Mr. 0 VERl\IAN introduced a bill ( S. 408) for . the purchase A bill ( S. 438) granting an increase of pension to John Chase ; of a national forest reserve in the Southern Appalachian A olll (S. 439) granting a pension to Elizabeth Cleaver (with Mountains, to be known as the National Appalachian Forest accompanyi,ng papers) ; Reserve; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 440) granting a pension to Benjamin C. Coffey Committee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game. (with accompanying paper); He also introduced a bill ( S. 409) to provide a world market A bill ( S. 441) granting a pension to Rebecca E. Collins; commission to consider ways and means_for enlarging the ex- A bill (S. 442) granting an increase of pension to Francis port trade in cotton products and other manufactures of the Colton (with aecompanying papers) ; United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 443) granting an increase of pension to William to the Committee on Commerce. Crawford; . Mr. CLARKE of Arkansas introduced a bill ( S. 410) to author- A bill ( S. 444) granting an increase of pension to Francis W. ize the Rock Island, Arkansas and Louisiana Railroad ·Com- Crumpton ; , pany to construct a bridge across Ouachita River and other A bill (S. 445) granting an increase of pension to Gil:den C. navigable ri'vers in the State of Arkansas; which was read Day (with accompanying paper) ; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. A bill ( S. 446) granting an increase of pension to Mary C. 1\Ir. McENERY introduced a bill (S. 411) to extend the Duane (with accompanying papers); limits of the port of entry of New Orleans; which was read A bill (S. 447) granting a pension to l\Iaggie Swan Engler; .twice by its title, and, with an accompanying paper, referred A bill ( S. 448) granting an increase of pension to William E. to the Committee on Commerce. Feri·ee (with accompanying paper); _ He also introduced a bill ( S. 412) for the relief of the A bill ( S~ 44:9) granting a pension to Michael Fitzpatrick ; estate of Isabella Ann Fluker, deceased; which was read twice A bill (S. 450) granting an increase of pension to James -by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Flynn (with accoropanying paper) ; .Mr. DOLLIVER introduced the following bills ; which were A bill ( S. 451) granting a pension to Thomas Glynn; _severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- A bill (S. 452) granting an increase of pension to Joseph mittee on Claims: Gregory ; · A bill (S. 413) to reimburse the legal heirs of the late John A bill (S. 453) granting an increase of pension to George K. George Bauer; and Green; A bill (S. 414) for the relief of Mark A. Chamberlain. A bill .(S. 454) granting an increase of pension to James G. Mr. DOLLIVER introduced the following bills ; which were Hannard ; se\erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- A bill (S. 455) granting an increase of pension to Thomas. J. mittee on the .Judiciary: Hart; A bill (S. 415) to limit the effects of the regulations of com- A bill (S. 456) granting an increase of pen ion to Howard merce between the several States and with foreign countries Haworth; - in certain cases; and · I A bill (S. 457) granting an increase of pension to David Haw· A bill (S. 416) to repeal an act to establish a uniform system kins; " -of bankruptcy throughout the United States, approved July 1, A bill (S. 458) granting an increase of pension to Daniel F. 1898, and amended February 5, 1903. Haynes ; Mr. DOLLIVER introduced :the following bills; which were A bill (S. 459) granting a pension to Ellis C. Helmer; se\erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- A bill (S. 460) granting an increas~ of pension to John R. mittee on Military Affairs: Henry ; A bill (S. 417) to remove the charge of desertion against A bill (S. 461) granting an increase of pension to Elias -P. ·James Boyle; Huff.lilan; A bill (S. 418) removing charge of desertion from John H. A bill (S. 462) granting an increase of pension to Charles Jaques; Hussey ; -., A bill (S. 419) removing charge of desertion from Robert A bill (S. 463) granting an increase of pension to Justin C. Redmon ; Kennedy ; A bill (S. 420) to correct the military record of Solomon w. A bill (S. 464) granting an increase of pension- to David M. Kyle; Lemon; A bill (S. 421) to correct the military record of William R. A bill (S. 465) granting an increase of pension to Anna H. B. tvan Note (with an accompanying paper) ; . Lewis ; · A bill ( S. 422) to remove the charge of desertion from the A bill ( S. 466) granting an increase of pension to James H. military record of Levi Wright; and Lewis · A bill (S. 423) to recognize the military services of George R. -A bill (S. 467) granting an increase of pension to Christo- . Burnett, late first lieutenant, ·Ninth United States Cavalry. pher C. Liming; Mr. DOLLIVER introduced the following bills; which were A bill (S. 468) ·granting an increase of pension to William H. severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- McCalla; mittee on Pensions: _ A bill ( S. 469) granting a pension to Martha J. McCormick; A bill (S. 424) granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors A bill (S. 470) granting a pension to James M. McKain; ;who served in the war of the rebellion, and their widows; A bill (S. 471) granting an increase of pension to Thomas -A bill (S. 425) granting an increase of pension to . John McLaughlin; · . ~lJman; A bill ( S. 472) granting an increase of pension to David F. A bill (S. 426) granting an increase of pension to Daniel P. Magee (with an accompanying paper) ; !Andrus ; . A bill ( S. 4 73) · granting- an increase of pension to John Mas- A bill .(S. 427) granting an increase of pension to John M. -j mar (with an accompanying paper); OCJarnes ; A bill (S. 474) granting an increase of pension to Emma A bill ( S. 428) granting an increase of pension to Simon A. Mudgett ; 'Bendon; A bill (S. 475) granting an increase of pension to James A bill (S. 429) granting an increase of pension to Catherine Patrick; (Bowsher; A bill (S. 476) granting an increase of pension to Emily A bill (S. 430} granting an increase of pension to John M. Peterson; 'Box ; · A bitl ( S. 477) granting a pension to Malinda A. Powell; A bill (S. 431) granting a pension to Nancy J. Brister (with A bill (S. 478) granting an increase of pension to Ellen nccompanying paper) ; Quinn ; . . A bill. (S. 432) . granting. an increase of pension to Salem A, bill (S. 479} granting an increase of pension to Lewis H. £runer ;. . . _ Rankin (with an accompanying paper); A bill (S. 433) granting an increase of pension to Edwin W. A bill (S. 480) granting an increase of pension to Silas A. (Bunce; Reynolds (with an accompanying paper) ; 1905. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. 147

A bill ( S. 481) granting· an increase of pension to Henry H. A bill (S. 518) granting an increase of pension to William T. Roush (with an accompanying paper); Godwin; A bill (S. 482) granting an increase of pension to Amos M. A bill (S. 519) granting a pension to Ellwood I. Beatty; Runkle; ·A bill (S. 520) granting an increase of pension to William D. A bill (S. 483) granting an increase of pension to Charles L. Johnson; Russell; . A bill (S. 521) granting an increase of pension to John L. A bill ( S. 484) granting an increase of pension to Jacob Shan­ Janeway; non· A bill (S. 522) granting a pension to Emma Worrall; A' bill (S. 485) granting an increase of pension to Otis H. A bill ( S. 523) granting a pension to Sarah E. Hood ; Shurtliff; A bill ( S. 524) granting an increase of pension to Lestina M. A bill ( S. 486) granting an increase of pension to A. H. Gifford (with an accompanying paper) ; Slocum; A bill (S. 525) granting an increase of pension to Michael A bill (S. 487) granting an increase of pension to William Brady; - Sprouse; A bill ( S. 526) granting a pension to George Evans ; A bill ( S. 488) granting a pension to Eliza Stone ; A bill (S. 527) granting an increase of pension to Alfred A bill ( S. 489) granting an increase of pension to Nelson B. l\IcPherran (with an accomQanying paper) ; and Toole (with accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 528) granting a . pension to Robert M. McCormick A bill ( S. 490) granting an increase of pension to Stephen A. .(with accompanying papers). Toops; l\Ir. PILES introduced the following bills; which were sev­ A bill ( S. 491) granting an increase of pension to Rufus B. erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Tucker; on Pensions : A bill ( S. 492) granting an increase of pension to Barney A bill ( S. 530) granting an increase of pension to Sophia A. Whitney (with an accompanying paper); Knapp; . A bill ( S. 493) granting an increase of pension to Charles :M. A bill ( S. 531) granting an increase of pension to William H. Wittig; Satterthwait; A bill ( S. 494) granting an increase of pension to Philander A bill (S. 532) granting an increase of pension to Hiram B. S. Wright; Doty (with an accompanying paper) ; A bill ( S. 495) granting an increase of pension to William W. A bill ( S. 533) granting an increase of pension to Francis M. Wright; and Munson (with accompanying papers) ; and A bill ( S. 496) granting an increase of pension to Lewis A bill ( S. 534) granting an increase of pension to Dennis A. Young. Davis (with an accompanying paper). Mr. PENROSE introduced the following bills; which were Mr. CLARK of Wyoming introduced a bill (S. 535) to amend severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ and reenact section 1 of chapter 77 of volume 27 of the United tee on Military Affairs : States Statutes at Large, being "An act to provide for a term A bill (S. 497) to authorize the President to revoke the order of the United States circuit and district courts at Evanston, dismissing William T. Godwin, late first lieutenant, Tenth In­ Wyo.," approved May 23, 1892; which was read twice by its fantry, United States Army, -and to place the said William T. title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com­ Godwin on the retired list with the rank of first lieutenant: mittee on the Judiciary. A bill (S. 408) for the relief of James E. Byram (with an He also introduced a bill ( S. 536) amending the act of accompanying paper) ; . August 3, 1892, clause 361, entitled "An act fixing the fees of A bill (S. 499) to revoke sentence and establish the mil.itary jurors and witnesses in the United States courts in certain record of Capt. George G. Lovett, Company K, One hundred States and Territories," (27 Stat. L., p. 347) ; which was read and eighty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, war of twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred the rebellion of 1861 to 1865 ; and to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill (S. 500) to correct the military record of John Flaherty. He also introduced a bill ( S. 537) for the relief of Patrick Mr. PENROSE introduced a bill (S. 501) to authorize the Donnelly; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the President to place the name of John Roop on the retired list of Committee on Military Affairs. the United States Navy with the rank of first assistant engi­ Mr. CARTER introduced the following bills; which were sev­ neer, United States Navy; which was read twice by its title, and erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. on Public Lands : He also introduced a bill (S. 502) for the relief of James A. A bill ( S. 538) for the relief of Charles T. Rader; Russell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill ( S. 539) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. restore to public entry lands embraced in whole or in part He also introduced the following bills; which were severally within segregations for reservoirs; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 540) to establish an additional land district in the Claims: State of Montana; and A bill (S. 503) to reimburse James M. McGee, M. D., for A bill (S. 541) for the relief of certain citizens of Montana expenses incurred in the burial of Mary J. De Lange, a de­ claiming the benefit of the homestead laws. ceased pensioner ; Mr. CARTER introduced a bill ....(S . 542) for the relief of the A bill ( S. 504) for the relief of the Corn Exchange National county of Flathead, State of Montana; which was read twice by Bank, of Philadelphia, Pa. ; and its ~itle, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 505) for the relief of Jacob Livingston & Co. He also introduced a bill ( S. 543) to provide for the erection Mr. PENROSE introduced the following bills ; which were of a public building in the city of Missoula, Mont; which was severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public tee on Pensions : Buildings and Grounds. A bill (S. 506) granting an increase of pension to James Wil­ He also introduced a bill ( S. 544) to provide for the erection son (with an accompanying paper); of a public building in the city of Great Falls, Mont. ; which A bill (S. 507) granting a pension to Charles Dougherty (with was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on an accompanying paper) ; Public Buildings and Grounds. A bill ( S. 508) granting an increase of pension to William He also introduced a bill ( S. 545) for the relief of the county Kress; of Custer, State of Montana; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 509) granting a pension to Annie L. Tredick; and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 510) granting a pension to Delia White; He also introduced a bill (S. 546) to divide Montana into two A bill ( S. 511) granting an increase of pension to Daniel judicial districts; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Carter; ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill ( S. 512) granting an increase of pension to Annie R. E. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Nesbitt; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 513) granting a pension to Alexander Hendricks ; Pensions: A bill (S. 514) granting a pension to Thomas F. Walter; A bill (S. 547) granting an increase of pension to David B. A bill ( S. 515) granting an increase of pension to Dennis Todd; Buckley McCready, alias Dennis McCready, alias Thomas A bill ( S. 548) granting an increase of pension to William Buckley: Carr; and . A bill (S. 516) granting a pension to Harriet P. Lynch; A bill ( S. 549) granting a pension to Louis T. F'rech. . .A bill (S. 517) granting an increase of pension to Wesley C . Mr. LONG introduced a bill (S. 550) providing that the act Pryor; .of May 19, 1902, entitled "An act for the protection of cities 148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6, and towns of the- Indian Territory, and for other purposes," recting the Secretary of War to condemn and turn over to the shall be applicable to any incorporated town in Indian Terri­ State of Idaho two Krupp field guns captured from the enemy tory having a population of 1,000 or over ; which was read twice by the First Regiment Idaho Volunteer Infantry at the battle by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian .A.t!airs. of Santa Ana, Philippine Islands, February 5, 1899; which was He also introduced a bill ( S. 551) extending to Indian Ter­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili· ritory certain provisions of the laws of the Ten·itory of Okla­ tary Affairs. homa relating to rates of interest, and making the same opera­ Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 582) to provide for the tive therein; which was read twice by its title, and referred to purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon the Committee on Indian Affairs. · at Denver, in the State of Colorado; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill ( S. 552) for the relief of James W. its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and 1\Iorgan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Grounds. Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill ( S. 583) to aid the State of Colorado He also introduced a bill ( S. 553) for the relief of J. W. Pat­ to support a school of mines; which was read twice by its title, terson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 584) for the relief of David II. He also introduced a bill ( S. 554) to provide for the purchase Moffat; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at New­ Committee on Military Affairs. . ton, in the State of Kansas; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 585) for the relief of Joshua T. and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Reynolds; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also inh·oduced the following bills; which were severally Committee on Claims. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced the following bills ; which were severally Pensions: read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 555) granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Pensions: Hill; A bill (S. 586) granting an increase of pension to Corydon w. A bill ( S. 556) granting an increase of pension to William H. Sanborn (with accompanying papers); Egolf; A bill ( S. 587) granting a pension to Mary J. Chenoweth A bill ( S. 557) granting an increase of pension to Mariot (with accompanying papers); Losure; A bill ( S. 588) granting a pension to Priscilla L. Hamill ; A bill (S. 558) granting an increase of pension to Abijah A bill (S. '589) granting a pension to Joseph L. Prentiss; Chamberlain; A bill (S. 590) granting a pension to John White; A bill ( S. 550) granting an increase of pension to Seth 1\:f. A bill ( S. 591) granting a pension to William C. Banks ; Tucker; · _ A bill (S. 592) granting a pension to Madison M. Burnett; A bill ( S. 560) granting an increase of pension to Andrew C. A bill ( S. 593) granting a pension to Thomas Tobens ; Reed; A bill ( S. 594) granting an increase of pension to Samuel F. A bill ( S. 561) granting an increase of pension to Leander Tappan; Smith; A bill (S. 595) granting an increase of pension to James U. A bill ( S. 562) granting a pension to Daisy E. Burrill ; Marlow (with an accompanying paper); A bill ( S. 563) granting an increase of pension to Thomas A bill (S. 596) granting an increase of pension to Eliza J. Martin; Harding (with accompanying papers); A bill ( S. 564) granting an increase of pension to Wilson A bill ( S. 597) granting an increase of pension to David M. Hyatt; Pearson; A bill ( S. 5G5) granting an increase of pension to Lumbard D. A bill (S. 598) granting an increase of pension to James S. :Aldrich ; and Bush; A bill ( S. 56G) granting an increase of pension to George A bill ( S. 599) granting an increase of pension to Mary A. ;wiley. · Megrue; 1\Ir. WARNER introduced a bill (S. 567) authorizing the Sec­ A bill (S. 600) granting an increase of pension to Jasper retary of the Treasury to make an examination of certain claims Pitts (with accompanying papers) ; of the State of Missouri; which was read twice by its title, ancl A bill ( S. 601) granting an increase of pension to George referred to the Committee on Claims. Ebert; He also inh·oduced a bill (S. 568) to amend section 714 of the A bill (S. 602) granting an increase of pension to John Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read twice by Wilder; its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill (S. 603) granting an increase of pension to Lide S. Mr. BULKELEY introduced the following bills; which were Leonard; sey-erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com­ A bill ( S. G04) granting an increase of pension to Wilbert B. mittee on Pensions: Teters; A bill (S. 5G9) granting a pension to Edith A. Hawley; A bill (S. 605) granting an increase of pension to Henry A bill (S. 570) granting an increase of pension to John W. Schafnit; and Crane; A bill ( S. 606) granting an increase of pension to John Hous­ A bill ( S. 571) granting an increru;e of pension to Charles H. ton Crowell (with accompanying papers). Knight; · Mr. WARREN introduced a bill ( S. 607) to amend the act of A bill ( S. 572) granting an increase of pension to Henry G. August 3, 1892, fixing the fees of jurors and witnesses in the Salisbury; United States courts in certain States and Territories; which A bill (S. 573) granting an increase of pension to Henry T. was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, Braman (with accompanying papers); referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill ( S. 574) granting an increase of pension to Lee H. He also introduced a bill (S. 608) granting to the State of Buckland (with an accompanying paper); Wyoming 50,000 acres of Ian

He also introduced a bill (S. 613) repealing an act entitled A !Jill {S. 649) for the relief of Isaac Stover;· "An act to extend the time for presenting claims fo1· additional A bill ( S. 650) for the relief of M. A. Shelton; bounties," and its amendments and extensions, so far as they A bill (S. 651) for the relief of R. L. Foster, surviving part- limit the time for presenting claims for additional bounties ner · and granted to soldiers by the twelfth and tbirteen.th sections of the A' bill (S. 652) for the relief of the heirs of Alfred Lea, de- act of July 28,. 186G; whic-h was read twice by its title, and ceased. • • referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HOPKINS introduced a bill ( S. 653) to establish a fish- He also introduced the following bills; which were- severally cultural station in the State of Illinois; whic-h was read twice read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries.· Claims: He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 614) for the- relief of Frank Bond; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen- A bill (S. 615) for the relief of the New York and Cuba Mail sions: Steamship Company; A bill (S. 654) granting a pension to Clara J. Swain; A bill ( S. G16) authorizing and directing the Secretary of A bill ( S. 655) granting an increase of pension to Charles E. State to examine and settle the claim of the Wales Island llishop; Packing Company ; A bill ( S. 656) granting an increase of pension to Abraham A bill (S. 617) for the relief of John W. Heavey (with acrom- V\"alters; panying papers) ; and A bill (S. 657) granting an increase of pension to Mary J. A bill (S. G18) for the relief of Mrs. Davis Foster (with ac- Reynolds; and companying papers) . A bill (S. 658) granting a pension to Henry M. Hewitt. .Mr. W ARREi~ introduced the following bills; which were Mr. SPOONER introduced the following bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- severalJy read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit- mittee on Pensions: tee on Uilitary Affairs: A bill (S. 619) granting an increase of pension to James F. ·A bill (S. 659) granting an honorable discharge to William S. Prater; Dunn; A bill (S. G20) granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth A bill (S. 660) granting an honorable discharge to Peter S. Law; Green; and A bill (S. 621) granting_ an i.Q.crease of pension to Joseph A bill (S. 661) for the relief of Levi J. Billings. Reimann; l\Ir. SPOONER introduced a bill (S. 662) to provide compen- A bill (S. 622) granting an increase of pension to Hiram sation for injuries received by George E. Qiles, of Watertown, Swain; 'Vis., at the Ford's Theater disaster, which occurred June 9, A bill ( S. 623) granting an increase of pension to Bridget 1893; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Evans ; Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 624) granting an increase of pension to Abbie C. He also introduced the fonowing bills; which were severally Moore· read twice by their- titles, and: referred to the Committee on A biiJ (S. 625) granting an increase of pension to Phebe J. Pensions: Bennett; A bill ( S. 663) granting a pension to Joseph Ellmore ; A bill (S. 62G) granting an increase of pension to Allen J. A bill (S. 664) granting an increase of pension to John W. Nash ; Shetter; A bill (S. 627) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Hiler; A bill (S. 665) granting an increase of pension to Royal E. A bill ( S. G28) granting an increase of pension to Martin Dake ; · Connor; A bill · ( S. 666) granting an increase of pension to Andrew A bill ( S. 629) granting a pension to Daniel Fallen; Patrick; A bill (S. 630) granting a pension to. Minnie Haas; A bill (S: 667) granting an increase of pension to James 0. A bill ( S. 631) granting a pension to Melinda Morford ; Ackerman ; A bill (S. 632) granting a pension to Vincent L. McGuire; A bill (S. 668) granting an increase of pension to John C. A bill ( & 633) granting an increase of pension to Charles IJ. Rassbach; Edwards ; A bill ( S. 669) granting an increase of pension to Laurence A bill (S. G34} granting an increase of pension to Cornelia 1\f. Mericle; Cia gett ; A bill ( S. 670) granting an increase of pension to Anthony A bill (S. 635) granting an increase of pension to Edward Ban-ett (with an accompanying paper}; Burns ; A bill ( S. 671) granting an increase of pension to Charles A bill (S. 636) granting an increase of pension to Matthew T. Conine (with accompanying papers); Ulen; A bill (S. 672} granting an incr-ease of pension to James F. A bill (S. 637) granting an increase of pension to John D. Hubbard; O"Brien; A bill ( S. 673) granting a pension to· Peter Freund (with A bill ( S. 638) granting an increase of pension to Arthur aecompanying papers) ; l\lahar; A bill (S. 674) granting an increase of pension to Thomas A~ A bill ( S. 639) granting an increase of pension to George M. Agur (with accompanying papers) ; Bradley; A bili (S. 675) granting a pension to UJricke Boettcher (with A bill (S. 640) granting an increase of pension to Hugh P. accompanying papers); Buffon ; A bill ( S. 676) granting an increase of pension to Joshua w. A bill (S. 641) granting an increase of pension to James M. Tolford (with accompanying papers); Conrad ; A bill ( S. 677) granting an increase of pension to Albert G. A bill (S. 642) granting an increase of pension to Jobn A. B. Peabody, jr. (with an accompanying paper); Apperson ; A bill ( S. 678) granting an increase of pension to Albert A bill (S. 643) granting an increase of pension to Jane Butler (with an accompanying paper) ; and McMahon; A bill (S. 679) granting an increase of pension to Thomas A bill ( S. 644) granting an increase of pension to William R.l Kelly. Hubbell; and .Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 680) to provide for the A bill ( S. G45) granting a pension to Isabella W. Campbell. reorganization of the consular service of the United States; Mr. STONE introduced a bill (S. 646) to provide for the pur- which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit­ chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at tee on Foreign Relations. Cape Girardeau, in the State of Missouri; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 681) to amend section 3878 of by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public- Buildings the Revised Statutes; which was read twice by its title and and Grounds. referred to' the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ' He also introduced a bill (S. 647) granting an increase of pen- He also introduced a bill (S. 682) for the relief of Andrew H. sion to Leonard Harmony; which was read twice by its title, Russell and William R. Livermore; which was read twice by its nnd. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. on Pensions. He also inh·oduced the following bills ; which were severally He also introduced the fQllowing bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: Claims: A bill (S.. 683) providing for the erection of a building in the A bill ( S. 648) for the relief of the estate of Saphira E. Stal- city of Boston, State of Massachusetts, for customs purposes; cup; and 150 CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-SENATE . DECEl\IBER 6,

A bill ( S. 684) providing for the erection of a public building I A bill (S. 709) granting a pension to Hattie C. Sawtelle; in the city of Quincy, 1\Iass. A bill ( S. 710) granting a pension to Amos S. Hodgkins; 1\Ir. LODGE inh·oduced the following bills; which were sev­ A bill ( S. 711) granting an increase of pension to Mary J . emlly read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Wentworth; on the Library : A bill ( S. 712) granting an increase of pension to Lizzie 1\I. A bill ( S. · 5) for the erec~ion of a monument to the memory McLauchlan (with accompanying papers); of J olm Paul Jones; and A bill ( S. 713) granting an increase of pension to Ephraim A bill (S. 686) to establish a United States historical com­ A. Gordon; mission. A bill (S. 714) granting an increase of pen ion to Susie Place; -:\,Jr. LODGE introduced the following bills; which were sev­ A bill ( S. 715) granting a pension to Georgia A. Rollins; erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 716) granting an increa~e of pension to Theodore II. on Finance : Hanson (with accompanying papers) ; and A bill ( S. (i87) to :unend an act entitled "An act to provide A bill (S. 717) granting an increase of pension to Charles H. re>enue for the Government and to encourage the industries of Tuck (with accompanying papers). the United States," appro>ed July 24, 1897; Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 718) for the relief of the A bill ( S. 6 ) to an1end an act entitled "An act to provide Downings Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Oak Ilall, r E> vcuue for tlle Government and to encourage the industries of Va. ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ the United Stfltes," approved July 24, 1897; and mittee on Claims. A bill (S. G 9) to amend section 2871, Revised Statutes, and 1\Ir. BURROWS introduced the following bills; which were the act of .lune 2G, 1884. severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ Mr. LODGE inh·oduced a bill (S. 690) to authorize the Presi­ tee on Pensions : oent of the United States to appoint John Gibbon captain and A bill (S. 719) granting a pension to William R. Dority; quartermaster in the Army; which was read twice by its title, A bill ( S. 720) granting an increase of pension to Samuel and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Jickling (with an accompanying paper) ; He also introduced a bill (S. 691) to regulate the employ­ A bill ( S. 721) granting an increase of pension to Orange S. ment of cllild labor in the District of Columbia; which was Mason (with accompanying papers); read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the A bill (S. 722) restoring to the pension roll the name of Annis District of Columbia. Bailey, widow of Abram R. Ward (with an accompanying He also introduced a bill (S. 692) to authorize the United paper); Stntes Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries to convey certain lnntl to Joseph S. Fay, jr., Sarah B. Fay, and Henry H. Fay; A bill (S. 723) to amend section 4708 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in relation to pensions to remarried wllich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee widows; - on Fi heries. lie also inh·oduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 724) granting an increase of pension to George A. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Parker; Claims: A bill ( S. 725) granting an increase of pension to William M. · A bill ( S. 693) for the relief of the First National Banlc of Smith; Newton, Ma s ~.; and - A bill ( S. 726) granting an increase of pension to Ransom 1\I. A bill ( S. 6!>4) making appropriation to pay the estate of Fillmore ; and Snmuel Lee, deceased, in full for any claim for pay and allow­ A· bill (S. 727) granting an increase of pension to Jasper H . ances made by reason of the election of said Lee to the Forty­ Keys. seventh Congress and his services therein. Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S. 728) to correct the mili­ 1\Ir. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 695) increasing the pensions tary record of James W. Houser; which was read twice by its of Army nurses; which was read twice by its title, and referred title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Pensions. · He also introduced a bill (S. 729) for the relief of George H. He also introduced a bill (S. 696) to prevent and punish the White; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the desecration, mutilation, or improper use of the flag of the United Committee on Military Affairs. States of America; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Mr. CLAPP introduced the following bills; which were sev­ fen·ed to the Committee on the Judiciary. erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee 1\Ir. HALE introduced the following bills; which were sever­ on l\lilitary Affairs: ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 730) for the- relief of Charles T. Trowbridge, Naval Affairs: George D. Walker, and John A. Trowbridge ; A bill ( S. G97) providing for the award of medals of honor A bill (S. 731) to remove the cllarge of desertion from tl.Je to certain officers and men of the Navy and :Marine Corps; military record of Daniel W. Seal; A bill ( S. 6!>8) to provide for the examination of certain A bill (S. 732) for the establishment of a national park nn9) to promote the administration. of justice in tlle A bill (S. 734) for the relief of Sylvester D. Foss; and Navy (with an accompanying paper, which was ordered to be A bill (S. 735) to correct the military record of Maurice J . printed); O'Brine. A bill (S. 700) providing for the promotion of warrant of­ Mr. CLAPP introduced the following bills ; wllich were sever­ ficers; providing that all officers of the Navy shall be entitled ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on to tlle pay of the grade to which promoted from the date on Public Buildings and Grounds: . which they take rank therein; and for other purposes (with an A bill ( S. 736) to provide for the purchase of a ite and tlle accompanying paper, which was ordered to be printed) ; and erection of a public building thereon at Minneapolis, in the State A bill ( S. 701) providing for the admission of Arthur Mervyn of Minnesota; Whitton to the character and privileges of a citizen of the A bill ( S. 737) to provide for the purchase of an additional United States. site for the enlargement of the Federal building at Duluth, in Mr. HALE introduced the following bills ; which were sever­ the State of Minnesota; ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill ( S. 738) for the erection of a public building at Red on Pensions : Wing, 1\Iinn. ; and A bill (S. 702) granting an increaEe of pension to Richard A bill (S. 739) for the erection of a public building at Fari­ Dearborn (with accompanying papers) ; bault, Minn. A bill ( S. 703) granting an increase of pension to Edmund T. Mr. CLAPP introduced the following bills; which were sev­ Connolly, alias John Marks (with accompanying papers) ; erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 704) granting an increase of pension to Samuel E. on Indian Affairs : Pray; A bill (S. 740) to authorize the Secretary of tile Inter ior to A bill ( S. 705) granting an increase of pension to Ashley St. fulfill certain treaty stipulations with the Chippewa Indians of Clair; Lake Superior and the Mississippi, and making appropriation A bill ( S. 706) granting an increase of pension to Martha E. for the same ; SaJtar; A bill (S. 741) for the relief of Rev. Charles Wright; and .A bill ( S. 707) granting a pension to Alice E. Gilley ; A bill (S. 742) for the relief of Samuel J. Brown and Susan A bill · ( S. 708) granting an increase of pension to Maurice F . Brown. · Downey; I Mr. CLAPP introduced the following bills ; which were sever- / 1905. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 151

ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Claims: read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 743) for the relief of Henry C. Block; Naval Affairs : A bill (S. 744) for the relief of Edward H. Ozmun; A bill (S. 781) authorizing the President to appoint Lieut. A bill (S. 745) for the relief of Herman W. Reichow; Commander Frederick Augustus Miller, retired, United States A bill ( S. 746) for the relief of Porter Brothers; and Navy, a commander on the retired list; and A bill (S. ~7) for the relief of the heirs of Rinaldo Johnson A bill (S. 782) relating to appointinents to the Naval Acad­ and Ann E. johnson deceased. emy, and for other purposes. Mr. CLAPP introduced the following bills; which were sever­ Mr. BRANDEGEE introduced the following bills; which were ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com­ the Judiciary : mittee on Pensions: A bill ( S. 748) to provide for the distribution of the reports of A bill ( S. 783) granting an increase of pension to Moses H. the United States circuit courts of appeals and of the United Sawyer; States circuit and district courts to certain officers of the United A bill (S. 784) granting an increase of pension to George L. States, and for other purposes; Cooley; A bill (S. 749) to provide for the distribution of the Federal A bill ( S. 785) granting an increase of pension to Franklin Cases in the United States courts ; and C. Pierce; A bill (S. 750) to amend chapter 109 of the Revised Statutes A bill (S. 786) granting an increase of pension to Patrick of the United States, approved January 30, 1897, relating to the Garvey; sale of intoxicating drinks to Indians, providing penalties there­ A bill (S. 787) granting an increase of pension to Stephen for, and for other purposes. Ernst; . Mr. CLAPP introduced a bill (S. 751) to authorize the erec­ A bill ( S. 788) granting an increase of pension to Edward. P. tion of a monument at Lundys Lane to the memory of Capt. l\Ietcalf; Abraham F. Hull; which was read twice by its title, and re­ A bill (S. 780) granting a pension to Mary E. Wolf; ferred to the Committee on the Library. A bill ( S. 790) granting an increase of pension to William He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Benkler; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( S. 791) granting an increase of pension to William S. Ely ; Pen ions: A bill ( S. 792) granting an increase of pension to Thomas L. A bill ( S. 752) to extend the United States pension laws to Ward· and the participants in the battles of New Ulm and Fort Ridgely, A bill ( S. 793) granting an increase of pension to George A. Minn., in the Sioux war of 1862 ; Martin us. A bill ( S. 753) to amend an act entitled "An act granting l\fr. BRA:J\TDEGEE introduced a bill (S. 794) to remove the pensions to soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated for charge of desertion against Robert Burnet; which was read the performance of manual labor, and providing for pensions twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military to widows, minor children, and dependent parents," approved Affairs. June 27, 1890; l\fr. CLAY introduced the following bills; which were sever­ A bill (S. 754) granting an increase of pension to L. P. ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Storms; on Public Buildings and Grounds : A bill (S. 755) granting an increase of pension to Marzovan A bill ( S. 795) for a public building at the city of Albany, J. Secord; Ga., and appropriating money therefor; A bill (S. 756) granting a pension to Jacob Niebels; A bill ( S. 796) to provide for a public b-uilding in the city of A bill ( S. 757) granting a pension to Eliza Houghton; Marietta, Ga. ; A bill ( S. 758) granting a pension to Aletta Joel ; A bill ( S. 797) to provide for the purchase of a site and tlte A bill ( S. 759) granting a pension to Adoniram C. Harper ; erection of a public building thereon at Americus, Ga., and ap­ A bill ( S. 760) granting a pension to Sophia Hutchins; propriating money therefor ; A bill (S. 761) granting an increase of pension to David A bill ( S. 798) to provide for the erection of a public building P. R. Strong; in the city of Griffin, Ga.; A bill (S. 762) granting a pension to Frederick S. Cham­ A bill ( S. 799) to provide for the purchase of a site and the berlain; erection of a public building thereon at Dalton, in the State of A bill (S. 763) granting a pension to Ernestine Lavigne; Georgia ; and A bill (S. 764) granting an increase of pension to Robert A bill ( S. 800) to provide for the erection of a public building Carney; at Atlanta, Ga. A bill (S. 765) granting a pension to Hannah C. Mowry; Mr. CLAY introduced the following bills; which were sever­ A bill (S. 766) granting an increase of pension to John ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Burns; Claims: A bill ( S. 767) granting a pension to Frances E. Truesdell ; A bill ( S. 801) for the relief of the heirs of Augustus and A bill (S. 768) granting an increase of pension to William Christine Rich, deceased (with accompanying papers) ; H. Rhoads; A bill (S. 802) for the relief of Wellborn Echols (with ac­ A bill ( S. 769) granting an increase of pension to Charles companying papers); Stewart; A bill ( S. 803 )" for the relief of Elizabeth A.. C. Galloway ; A bill (S. 770) granting an increase of pension to Samuel P. A bill ( S. 804) for the relief M the heirs of George Winfrey, Starrett; deceased ; and A bill (S. 771) granting an increase of pension to S. G. A bill ( S. 805) for the relief of Sibini Jones. Kreidler; Mr. BACON introduced a bill (S. 806) authorizing the erec­ A bill (S. 772) granting an increase of pension to Jerusha tion of a post-office building at Gainesville, Ga.; which was read Hayward Brown; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public A bill (S. 773) granting a pension to George F. Steffens; Buildings and Grounds. A bill ( S. 774) granting an increase of pension to August He also introduced a bill ( S. 807) authorizing the erection KrueO'er· of a court-house and post-office building at Valdosta, Ga.; A bill '< S. 775) granting a pension to Margaret S. Sturges ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit­ A bill ( S. 776) granting a pension to Isabella l\fcGookin ; and tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. A bill ( S. 777) granting an increase of pension to Byron He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Lent. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on l\fr. HEMENWAY introduced a bill (S. 778) to provide for Claims: . the appointment of an additional district judge in the district A bill (S. 808) for the relief of the. estate of John l\IcCul­ of Indiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred lough, deceased (with accompanying papers); to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill ( S. 809) for the relief of the estate of Ira W. Mc­ Mr. BRANDEGEE introduced a bill (S. 779) to provide for Cutchen, deceased; the pm·chase of a site and the erection of a public building A bill (S. 810) for the relief of the heirs at law of Charles thereon at Wallingford, in the State of Connecticut; which Evans, deceased ; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 811) for the relief of the heirs at law of John G. Public Buildings and Grounds. Lawton, deceased; He also introduced a bill (S. 780) for the relief of the estate A bill (S. 812) for the relief of B. C. Green; of Eliza A. White; which was read twice by its title, and re­ A bill (S. 813) for the relief of the heirs at law of Allen ferred to the Committee on Claims. Tarver, deceased; 152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENA'fE. DECEl\IBER 6,

A bill ( S. 814) for the relief of the heirs at law of Mary A. asks unanimous consent to present, in connection with the bill Cameron and John Cameron, deceased; just introduced, the final report of the Merchant Marine Com­ A bill ( S. 815) for the relief of Virgil H. Burns ; mission. Without objection, the request is granted. A bill (S. 816) for the relief of the heii·s at law of Emily R. Mr. GALLINGER. The report will be printed? Hathorn, deceased; The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be referred to the Commit­ A bill ( S. 817) for the relief of the heirs at law of William tee on Commerce and printed. C. Dixon, deceased; REPORT ON LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOS-ION. A bill ( S. 818) for the relief of the legal representatives of The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following J. P. Lamar, deceased; · message from the President of the United States; which was A bill ( S. 819) for the relief of the Georgia Railroad and read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ Banking Company ; and mittee on Indush·ial Expositions, and ordered to be printed: A bill (S. 820) for the relief of ·John Scarborough. Mr. CLAPP introduced a bill ( S. 821) for the relief of Edwin To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State covering Bell; wllich w-as read twice by its title, and referred to tlle statements showing the receipts and disbursements of the Louisiana Committee on Patents. Purchase Exposition Company for the months of November and De­ Mr. WARREN introduced a bill (S. 822) granting a pension cember, 1904, and the months of Januat·y, February, March, and April, 1905, furnished by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission, in to Michael V. Helinessy; wllich was read twice by its title, and pursuance of section 11 of the "Act to provide fOl.' celebrating the one referred to the Committee on Pensions. hundt·edth anniversary of the purchase of the Louisiana territory," 1\Ir. FRYE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 1) for the etc., approved March 3, 1901. erection of a monument to the memory of Dorothea Lynde Dix: ; THEODORE ROOSEVELT. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee THE WHITE HOUSE, December 6, 1905. .on the Library. · REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO . - Mr. HEYBURN introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 2) re­ The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following questing the President to acquire, by annexation · or otherwise, message from the President of the United States ; which was :the island of Santo Domingo and the dependencies of Santo read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to tlle Com­ Domingo and Haiti; which was read twice by its title, and re­ mittee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, and ordered to be felTed to the Committee on Foreign Relations. printed. l\lr. CULB:EJRSON introduced a joint resolution ( S. R. 3) g.~t­ The Senate and House of Representatives: ting aside one-half of the unappropriated public lands in tne I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the Fifth Philippine Islands belonging to the United States as a perma­ .Annual .Report of the Governor of Porto Rico, covering the period from July 1, 1904, to June 30, 1905. nent public free school fund; which was read the first time by THEODORE ROOSEVELT. its title, and the second time at length, as follows: TilE WHITE HOUSE, December 6, 1905. \Yhereas according to the report of the War Department there are WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS-ANN P. KILBOURNE. in the Philippine Islands 6!l,OOO,OOO acres of unappropriated public lacds belonging to the United States ; and On motion of 1\.Ir. W .A..BREN, it was Whereas undet· existing law said land may be disposed of by the govemment of the Philippine Islands on such terms as it may pre­ Ordered, That on the application of .Ann P. Kilbourne she Is au­ sct·ibe consistently with the pt·ovisions or said law ; and thorized to withdraw from the files of the Senate all papers accom­ Whereas there is no existing law setting apart any portion of said panying Senate bill 3629, Fifty-fifth Congress, second session, entitled lands or the proceeds of the sale or lease thereof exclusively for edu­ •• A bill granting a pension to Mrs. Ann P. Kilbourne," there having cational purposes ; and been no adverse report thereon. Whereas it is essential now, before said lands are appropriated for INTERSTATE RAILROAD r.NCORPORATION. other pur·poses, to create therewith a permanent fund for the support of an efficient system -of pubUc free schools: Therefore, be it l\fr. NEWLANDS. I offer the resolution which I send to the RcsolL·ed by the Senate of the United States (the Ho·use of Repre­ desk, and ask that it may lie upon the table. I give notice that sentatives concurring) That one-half of the said unappropriated pub­ lic lands in the Philippine Islands belonging to the United States is I shall hereafter call it up in order that I may submit some ·hereby set aJ?art as a permanent public free school fund fot· the inhab­ remarks upon it. itants of sa1d islands, and no part of said lands shall hereafter . be The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution submitted by the granted, sold, or i~ any other manner disposed of unless at the same 'time an equal quantity shall be set apart and segt·egated as a per­ Senator from Nevada will be read. m.anent public free school fund for the mhabitants of said islands in a The Secretary read the resolution, as follows : manner to be prescribed by a general law of· the government of the Resolved, That the Interstate Commerce Commission frame and t"e­ Philippine Islands and approved by the President and the Congt·ess of port to the Congress of the United States, within twenty days after the the United States. passage of this T'esolution, a national incorporation act for railroads The VICE-PR:EJSIDENT. The joint resolution will be re­ engaged in interstate commerce, providing, among other things, as ferred to the Committee on the Philippines. follows: First. For the construction of interstate railroads throughout the Mr. WARREN introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 4) to pro­ United States, the amount of bonds and stock to be issued by such vide for the printing of a digest of the decisions of tlle Court of national corporations to be determined by the Interstate Commet·ce Claims, together with the rules of practice of and the statutes Commission, and not to exceed in any event the actual cost of such mil roads. relating to that com·t; which was read· twice by its title, and Second. For the consolidation of railroads now engaged in interstate referred to the Committee on Printing. commerce, the amotmt of stock and bonds issued for such consolidation Mr. HOPKINS inh·oduced a joint resolution ( S. R. 5) grant­ to be approved by the Interstate CommeL·ce Commission, and not to exceed in any event the actual -value of the railroads consolidated, ing permission for the erection of a monument in Washington. such value-to be determined by the Interstate Commerce Commission. D. C., for the ornamentation of the national capital and the Third . .For the increase of the issues of bonds or stock l.ly such cor­ honor of Gen. Montgomery Cunningham Meigs; which was read porations "for the pul'chase of connecting or intersecting lines, for new construction, or for betterment of the roads, the amount of such issue twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Lih1·ary. of stock and bonds to be determined by the Interstate Commerce Com­ Mr. .MALLORY inh·oduced a joint resolution (S. R. 6) to mission, and not to exceed in any event the cost of such new construc­ authorize the Secretary of War to cause a survey or surveys to tion, the betterments, or the value of the intersecting or connecting lines acquired. be made to determine the practicability and cost of a tide-water Fourth. For the imposition of a percentage tax upon the gross re­ ship canal across the State of Florida; which was read twice ceipts of all such corporations in lieu of all taxes upon the property of by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. such railroad corporations and their bonds and capital stock, and in lieu of all taxes upon the bonds and shares of stock of such railroad 1Ur. PENROSE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 7) au­ companies in the hands of bondholders or stockholders, the property of thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to present the bell of the such railroads and their bonds and stocks to be entirely exempt from late United States sloop of war Gennantown to the Site and State, county, or municipal taxation, save as permitted by such incor­ poration act, and for a just plan of distributing such taxes among the Relic Society, of Germantown, Pa.; which was read twice by its States in which such railroads operate upon some equitable basis, such .title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. percentage to be so adjusted, if practicable, as to yield . in the aggre­ gate an amount equal to the taxes now paid by such railroads, and to THE MERCHANT MARINE. be increased gradually through a period of ten years, until it reaches Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, I am directed by the Mer­ an aggregate of 5 per cent upon the gt·oss receipts of such corporations. Fifth. For a limitation of the dividends of such corporations to 4 chant Marine Commission to introduce a bill, which I ask shall pet· cent on the capital stock, three-fout·ths of all surplus earnings be read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. over 4 per cent per annum to be applied, with the approval of the The bill (S. 529) to promote the national defense, to create Interstate Commerce Commission, to betterments, increase of wages, or reduction in rates, and one-fourth thereof to be applied from time to a force of naval ·volunteers, to establish American ocean mail time, with the approval of the Intet·state Commet·ce Commission, to lines to foreign markets, to promote commerce, and to provide extra dividends, no reduction of rates to be made by the Intcrutate re\enue from tonnage was read twice by its title,_and referred Commerce Commission which will Imperil such dividends of 4 per cent. Sixth. For the creation of a pension fund for railroad employees to the Committee on Commerce. disqualified either by injury or by age for active service, by setting Mr. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent, out of order, aside a percentage of the gross receipts of the railL·oads in a fund in to present the final report of the Merchant Marine Commission the '£1·easm·y, to be invested accot·ding to rules and regulations made by the Interstate Commerce Commission, such pension system to be in support of the bill which I have · just introduced. devised, changed, and modified from time to time by the Interstate ~he VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire Commerce Commission. 1905. .CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. 153

Seventh. For the exercise by the Interstate.Commerce Commission of Mr. SPOONER. Of course the Senator bas a right to ask the powers of a board of conciliation in all disputes between such railroad corporations and their employees as to compensation, hours such assistance in drafting a bill, but this is a resolution of the of labor, and protection of life and limb. Senate directing the Commission-" requesting" would be just Eighth. For the deposit in the United States Treasury by such rail­ the same, only a little worse, from my standpoint-to draw such road companies of all sums collected in excess of the rates fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission pending the determination of suits a bill for the use of this body. arising from rate reduction, such deposit to remain in the Treasury Mr. TELLER. I should like to ask the Senator from Nevada until the final determination of the suit, and to be returned to the rail­ a question. I want to know what our condition would be if the road if such l:letermination is in its favor, but if the decision is against the railroad ·such deposit to be turned over to the pension fund for Interstate Commerce Commission should decline to draw the railroad employees. bill? The VICE-PRESIDENT: At the ·request of the Senator from Mr. NEWLANDS. I will consider that question when the Nevada, tlle resolution will lie over. contingency arises. I am sure it is the commonest thing in l\Ir. SPOO~ER. Mr. President-- legislation, both in the Senate and in the House of Representa­ 1\Ir. NEWLAl~DS. Mr. President, I ask that the resolution tives, to consider bills that have been presented by the Execu­ lie upon the table, and I give notice that I will ask leave to ad­ tive Departments of the Government. Such bills go to the drec;;s the Senate on the resolutions on Monday next. proper committees and receive consideration. It would be en­ Jr. SPOONER. I want to ask the Senator if that is really a tirely within the province of this Commission, which is charged serious proposition? by· law with the duty of making recommendations to Congress 1\fr. NEWLANDS. Entirely so. regarding such matters, to frame a bill and to send it to the Mr. SPOONER. It would be bard to believe, but for the Sena­ Congress of the United States urging its passage. It can do tor's statement; I think be bas large views upon this subject ~d that, and it seems to me it would be entirely proper for us to plan, and be evidently knows very precisely what he wants in a ask them to frame such a bill; but that is a matter of detail to bill. I should much dislike, Mr. President, to vote for a resolu­ which I attach no importance. The resolution is here and can ticn instructing or requesting-it ought to be requesting and not be amended in any form so as to secure the framing of such a 'instructing, because we have no right to instruct the Interstate bill by a committee if the Senate so desires. Commerce Commission-requesting the Commission to draw for Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I do not want to interfere, but the Senate a bill which the Senator's resolution indicates be I merely wish to say that I shall offer an amendment to that him[elf could draw with perfect accuracy. I think there· has resolution when I have an opportunity to do so. never been, certainly there never bas been since I have been a Mr. LODGE. 1\Ir. President, I suppose the resolution has member of the Senate, any precedent for.such a proposition-! gone over under the rule? am n et talking about the merits of the Senator's proposed bill­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be printed and but I certainly have no knowledge of any previous proposition lie on the table. in which the Senate bas requested some outside body-a com­ RULES FOR PRESENTATION OF ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS. mission or anybody else outside of the Senate--to draw for it a Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, I desire to give notice .that, in bill. That is w:Uy I asked the Senator if be really meant seriously to have this resolution passed requesting the Interstate accordance with the provision of Rule XL, I propose to move an Commerce Commission to draw such a bill as he bas indicated. amendment to the rules, which will modify Rule VII. For that ·. Mr. NEWLANDS. I will say in answer to the Senator that purpose I submit a resolution and ask that it be read, printed, and referred to the Committee on Rules. it is immaterial to me whether the Interstate Commerce Com­ The resolution was read, ordered to be printed, and referred mission frames the bill or whether the Interstate Commerce the Committee on Rules, as follows: Committee of the Senate frames the bill, or whether an indi­ to Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be amended by adding thereto vidual member of this body frames the bill. In any event it the following : will be considered by the proper committee and in the Senate, Senators having petitions or memorials or bills of a private nature to pre­ and can then be rejected or amended or modified. sent may deliver them to the Secretary of the Senate, indorsing upon them I have given serious consideration to the question of framing their name and the reference or disposition to be made thereof, and said petitions, memorials, and bills of a private nature shall, with th~ · ap­ a national incorporation act, but I feared that if I attempted proval of the presiding officer, be entered on the Journal with the names to present such a bill to this body its attention might be directed of the Senators presenting t~em, and the Secretary of the Sen!l te shall furnish a transcript of such entries to the Official Reporter of Debates for to tl.le details of the bill rather than to the essential principles, publication in the RECORD. Reports of private pension bills from the and that the latter might be lost sight of in the confusion of Committee on Pensions may be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate., debate. Hence I concluded to present the essential principles, and by him, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, be placed upon the Calendar and entered on the Journal with the names of of a national incorporation act to the Senate in some form with­ the Senators reporting them, and the Secretary of the Senate shall out all the details that are involved in a long incorporation act. furnish a transcript of such entries to the Official Reporter of Debates for Senators are aware how long these acts are and bow many publication in the RECORD. details they cover, and as I wished to address myself simply to REGULATION OF INSURANCE. the essential principles, I thought this would be the simplest 1\fr. CULBERSON. 1\fr. President, I present a resolution with form. respect to the insurance q~estion, and ask for its present consid­ I might have suggested that a joint commission frame and eration. report such a bill-a commission composed of Senators and The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read for the Representatives-and to such a commission possibly might have information of the Senate. · been added ·experts in railroad management; but my observa­ 1\fr. LODGE. Mr. President, I do not know the nature of the tion of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the bearings resolution, but I merely want to state to the Senator that it is we have bad before the Interstate Commerce Committee is that very important we should have a short executive session in there is no body anywhere in this country better qualified to order to refer a great body of nominations. frame an incorporation act than that Commission, which cer­ Mr. CULBERSON. The resolution is very short, and I think tainly has bad more experience with railroads than any other tbere will be no objection to it. body in the service of the United States. · I do not see- why we 1\fr. LODGE. I thought it might be a resolution of adjourn­ should hesitate to avail ourselves of their knowledge and ex­ ment. perience in the mere framing of a bill. I do not see how it Mr. CULBERSON. No. deh·acts at all from the dignity of the Senate to call upon an The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution submitted by the executive body to give the Senate the benefit of their knowl­ Senator from Texas [Mr. CULBERSON] will be read for the infor­ edge and of their eArperience in a matter of this kind. But that, mation of the Senate. of course, is to be left to the Senate. If they should approve The resolution was read, considered by unanimous consent, of the principles involved in this resolution, and if some Sen­ and agreed to, as follows : ator can suggest some other method of framing a bill, or some Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate be and other body by which it shall be framed, of course it makes no is hereby, directed to consider and report to the Senate as soon as' may difference to me. My only concern is that we should enter be practicable whether the Congress has authority under the Constitu­ upon legislation involving the essential principles to which I tion to supervise and regulate the business of marine, fire, or life insur­ ance. have called attention in the resolution. . EXAMINATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS. Mr. SPOONER. May I ask the Senator what power the Sen­ ate has to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission to draft 1\Ir. TILLMAN. I offer a resolution which I send to the bills for the Senate? Of course the Senate might request it, desk, for which I ask immediate consideration. being in p.eed, probably, as the Senator thinks, of outside as­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read for the sistance in regard to drafting such legislation. information of the Senate. .Mr. NEWLANDS. So far as I am concerned, I will say that The Secretary read the resolution, as follows : I am verv glad to have competent man aid me in drawing Resolved, That the Comptroller of the Currency be directed to inform any the Senate (1) whether all the reports of the examinations of the a bill. national banks made by the bank examiners since March 4, 1893, have

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1-~ en preserved in his office; (2) how often the regular examinations resolution to the Senate, and a copy thereof to the family of the have been made; (3) whether it is the duty of every bank examiner deceased. to examine the records and vouchers showing the expenditures for all Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. President, I offer the resolutions purposes of each bank visited by him: (4) whether it is his duty, if he tlnds that moneys have been illegally or wastefully expended by the which I send to the de k, and ask for their present consideration. bank, to state the facts in his report; (5) whether the reports now on Tbe VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Texas submits file made since said date show any payments by any bank to any fm.· present consideration resolutions which will be read. political committee or to any chairma.ri. treasurer, or other officer of a political committee; and (6) whether such reports show any payments The re olutions were read, and considered by unanimous con­ of the moneys of a bank to any person upon any voucher, or without sent, as follows : any voucher, where the cit·cumstances of the payments suggest that the money paid was to be used to carry on a political campaign or for Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the an­ any political purpose ; and if any reports now on file show any such nouncement of the death of Hon. JOHN M. PL"'Elihu Root, of New York, to be Secretary of State, to which information I am after. office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Mr. TELLER. The Comptroller of the Currency has no right, John Hay, deceased. unless directed by the Secretary of the Treasury., to make a SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. report of that character. Charles Joseph Bonaparte, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Mr. TILLMAN. I am perfectly willing to change the resolu­ Navy, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of tion and direct it to the Secretary of the Treasury. the Senate, vice Paul.Morton, resigned. Mr. LODGE. Let the resolution go over, Mr. President. Mr: TELLER. I suggest to the Senator from South Caro­ ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE. lina that he modify his resolution to-morrow in the way I have Robert Bacon, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of indicated. State, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of 1\Ir. TILLMAN. I will do that. I am indifferent as to the the Senate, vice Francis B. Loomis, retired. · form of the resolution; it is the matter I am after. ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over and be Jobn Barrett, of Oregon, to be envoy extraordinary and min­ printed. ister plenipotentiary of the United States to Colombia, to wWch POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY NATIONAL BA.NKS. office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Mr. TILLMAN submitted the following resolution; which was William W. Russell, appointed envoy extraordinary and minister referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections: plenipotentiary to Venezuela. Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections be, and John Hicks, of Wisconsin, to be envoy extraordinary and Is hereby, directed to make inquiry and report to the Senate whether minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Chile, to which since March 4, 1893, any payments have been made by any national office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice bank or banks to any political committee, or to the chairman, treasurer, or other officer o!· a political committee, or to carry on any political Henry L. Wilson, appointed envoy extraordinary and minister campaign, or for any political purpose; and said committee, U such plenipotentiary to Belgium. payments have been made, is directed to report all the facts in detail Joseph W. J. Lee, of Maryland, to be envoy extraordinary and to the Senate. minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Ecuador, to FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE LATE SENA~B ORVILLE H. PLATT. which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Mr. BULKELEJY submitted the following resolution; which Senate, vice Archibald J. Samp on, resigned. was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Con­ Charles E. Magoon, of Nebraska, to be envoy extraordinary tingent Expenses of the Senate : and minister plenipotentiary of the United. States to Panama, to R es olved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and be hereby is, which office be was appointed during the la t recess of the Sen­ authorized and directed to pay from the miscellaneous items of the ate, vice John Barrett, appointed envoy extraordinary and minis­ contingent fund of the Senate the actual and necessary expenses in­ curred by the committee appointed by the President of the Senate in ter plenipotentiary to Colombia. arranging for and attending the funeral of the late Senator from William W. Russell, of the District of Columbia, to be envoy Connecticut, Ron. ORVILLE H. PL.A'l'T, upon vouchers to be approved extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. to Venezuela, to which office he was appointed during the last MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. session .of the Senate, vice Herbert W. Bowen, dismissed. SECRETARIES OF EMBASSIES. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. BROWNING, its Chief Clerk, communicated to the Senate the R. S. Reynolds Bitt, of Illinois, to be secretary of the em­ intelligence of the death of Hon. JoHN M. PINCKNEY, late a bassy of the United States at Rome, Italy, to which office he Repre entative from the State of Texas, and transmitted resolu­ was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Lewis tions of the House thereon. M. Iddings, appointed agent and consul-general .at Cairo, Egypt. John W. Garrett, of Maryland, to be second secretary of the EXECUTIVE SESSION. embassy of the. United States at Berlin, Germany, to which Mr. LODGE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid­ office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, eration of executive busine s. vice R. S. Reynolds Hitt, appointed secretary of the embassy at The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the Rome, Italy_ consideration of executive business. After twelve minutes Paxton P. Hibben, of Indiana, to be third secretary o.f the spent in executive session the doors were reopened. embassy of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russia, to DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE JOHN M. PINCKNEY. ·which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, to fill an original vacancy. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay be­ fore the Senate the resolutions of the House of RepTesentatives SECRETARIES OF LEGATIONS. relative to the death of Hon. JOHN M. PINCKNEY, late a Repre­ George L. Lorillard, of Rhode Island, to be secretary of the sentative from the State of Texas. legation of the United States at Copenhagen, Denmark, to which The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Ohair lays before the Senate office he was appointed during the lase recess of the Senate, the resolutions referred to by the Senator from Texas. They vice Nelson O'Shaughnessy, appointed third secretary of the will be read. embassy at Berlin, Germany. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: William F. Sands, of the District of Columbia, to be secre­ IN THE HOUSE 011' REPRESENTATIVES, tnry of the legation of the United States at Panama, Panama, DecenilJer 5, 1905. to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the Senate, vice Joseph W. J. Lee, appointed consul-general at death of the Hon. JoHN M. PINCKI~~'"EY, late a Representative from the Panama. . State of Texas. Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be directed to -transmit this Henry L. Janes, of Wisconsin, to be second secretary of the 1905. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 155

legation of the United States at Habana, Cuba; to which office Thomas P. Moffat, of New York, to be consul of the United he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate vice States at La Guaira, Venezuela, to which office he was appointed George L. Lorillard, appointed secretary of the legati~n at during the last recess of the Senate, vice Carl Bailey Hurst, ap­ Copenhagen, Denmark. pointed consul at Plauen, Germany._ CONSULS-GENERAL. Gabriel Bie Ravndal, of South Dakota, to be consul of the Lewis M. Iddings, of New York, to be agent and consul-gen­ Gnited States at Dawson City, Yukon . Territory, Canada, to eral of the united States at Cairo, Egypt, to which office he was which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Sen­ appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice John W. ate, vice Leo Allen Bergholz, appointed consul-general at Beirut, Riddle, appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten­ 'l'urkey. tiary to Roumania and Servia. Berti! M. Rasmusen, of Iowa, to be consul of the United Leo Allen Bergholz, of New York, to be consul-general of the States at Stavanger, Norway, to which office he was appointed United States at Beirut, Turkey, to which office he was ap­ during the last recess of the Senate, to fill an original vacancy. pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Gabriel Bie John B. Richardson, of Kansas, to be consul of the United Huvndal, appointed consul at Dawson City, Yukon Territory, States at Jalapa, Mexico, to which office he was appointed dur­ Canada. ing the last recess of the Senate, to fill an original vacancy. George C. Cole, of West Virginia, to be consul-general of the Edwin W. Trimmer, of New York, to be consul of the United United States at Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, to which States at Cape Gracias a Dios (Port Deitrick), Nicaragua, to office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Sen­ vice Daniel Mayer, whose nomination was not acted upon by the ate, to fill an original vacancy. Senate. Thomas B. Van Horne, · of Ohio, to be consul of the United Alfred L. 1\1. Gottschalk, of New York, lately consul at Cal­ States at Rosario, Argentine Republic, to which office he was lao, to be consul-general of the United States at Callao, Peru, appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice James l\I.. to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Ayers, resigned. Senat~. Howard D. Van Sant, of New Jersey, to be consul of the William A. Prickitt, of New Jersey, to be consul-general of United States at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to which office be the United States at Auckland, New Zealand, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Marshall was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice J. H. Twitchell, deceased. Martin Miller, appointed consul at Rheims, France. Herbert R. Wright, of Iowa, to be consul of the United Arnold Shanklin, of Missouri, to be consul-general of the States at Utilla, Honduras, to which office he was appointed United States at Panama, Panama, to which office he was ap­ during the last recess of the Senate, vice John B. Richardson, pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Joseph W. J. appointed consul at Jalapa, Mexico. Lee, appointed. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten­ Evan E. Young, of South Dakota, to be consul of the United tiary to Ecuador. States at Harput, Turkey, to which office he was appointed dur­ CONSULS. ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Thomas H. Nc..:oton, ap­ pointed consul at Smyrna, Turkey. Theodosius Botkin, of Utah, to be consul of the United States William Harrison Bradley, of Illinois, now consul-general at at Port Louis, Mauritius, to which office he was appointed dur­ Manchester, to be consul of the United States at Manchester ing the last recess of the Senate, vice John B. Campbell, re­ England. This is a change of grade. ' signed. Frank Dillingham, of California, now consul at Aix la Cha­ G. Jarvis Bowens, of Virginia, ·to be consul of the United pelle, t? be consul of the United States at Stuttgart, Wiirtem­ States at Guadeloupe, West Indies, to which office he was ap­ berg, VICe Edward H. Ozmun, nominated to be consul-general pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice George B. at Coburg. Anderson, appointed consul at Antigua, West Indies. Pierre Paul Demers, of New Hampshire, to be consul of the George N. Ifft, of Idaho, to be consul of the United States at United States at Barranquilla, Colombia, to which office he was Chatham, Ontario, Canada, to which office be was appointed appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice James C. during the last recess of the Senate, .vice Charles E. Monteith, Kellogg, declined. resigned. Felix S. S. Johnson, of New Jersey, to be consul of the United Chester Donaldson, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Puerto Cortes, Honduras, to which office he was ap­ St~tes at P~n·t Limon, Costa Rica, to which office be was ap­ pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice William E. pomted durmg the last recess of the Senate, vice Pierre Paul Alger, appointed consul at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Demers, appointed consul at Barranquilla, Colombia. Francis B. Keene, of Wisconsin, to be consul of the United 1\Iilo A. Jewett, of Massachusetts, now consul at Sivas, to be States at Geneva, Switzerland, to which office he was appointed consul of the United States at Trebizond, Turkey vice Edward during the las t recess of the Senate, vice Horace Lee Washing­ J. Sullivan, retired. ' ton, appointed consul-general at Cape Town, Cape of Good John Edward Jones, of the District of Columbia. to be consul Hope. of the United States at Dalny, Manchuria, vice Edwin V. 1\lor­ Jnmes C. Kellogg, of Louisiana, to be consul of- the United gan, appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary States at Colon, Panama, to which office he was appointed dur­ to Korea. ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Oscar Malmros, appointed Pendleton King, of North Carolina, to be consul of the United consul at Rouen, France. States at Aix la Chapelle, Germany, vice Frank Dillingham, Albert Leffingwell, of New York, to be consul of the United nominated to be consul at Stuttgart. States at 'Varsaw, Russia, to which office he was appointed dur­ Gebhard Willrich, of Wisconsin, to be consul of the United ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Clarence Rice Slocum, States at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to which office appointed consul at Weimar, Germany. be was appointed during the last recess of the Senate vice Ira J ohn McMackin, of New York, to be consul of the United B. Myers, resigned. ' States at Georgetown, Guiana, to which office be was appointed Harry A. Conant, of Michigan, to be consul of the United during the last recess of the Senate, vice Winfield S. Boynton, States at Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to which office be was ap­ declined. pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Roland J. Dominic I. l\1urpby, of the District of Columbia, to be consul Hemmick, appointed consul at St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. of the United States at Bordeaux, France, to which office be Benjamin F. Chase, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the ~,·a s nppointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Albion United States at Catania, Italy, to which office be was appointed ,V. '.rourgee, deceased. during the last recess of the Senate, vice Alexander Heino-artner J. Martin Miller. of New Jersey, to be consul of the United appointed consul at Guelph, Ontario, Canada. "" ' States at Rheims, France, to which office he was appointed dur­ Edward A. Creevey, of Connecticut, to be consul of the United ing the last recess of the Senate, vice William A. Prickitt, ap­ States at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to which office be was ap­ pointed consul-general at Auckland, New Zealand. pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Martin J. l\Iason l\fitcbell, of New York, to be consul of the United Carter, deceased. States at Chungking, China, to which office he was appointed James W. Davidson, of Mip.nesota, to be consul of the United during the last recess of the Senate, vice Harold S. Lyon, de­ States at Antung, China, to which office he was appointed durin<:" clined. the last recess of the Senate. This is a reappointment. ~ Maxwell K. Moorhead, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the James E. Dunning, of Maine, to be consul of the United States United States at St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, to which office at Milan, Italy, to which office be was appointed during the last he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice recess of the Senate, vice Harlan W. Brush, retired. Uoland J. IIemmick, appointed commercial agent at Peter­ Thomas D. Edwards, of South Dakota, to be consul of the borough, Ontario, Canada. United States at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to which office he was 156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE . DECEMBER 6, I appointed dm·ing the-last recess of the Senate,. vice Charles W. from March 28, 1905, to succeed David H. Jarvis, promoted.

Kindrick1 deceased. Mr. Hamle-t is now serving under a temporary commission is- William W. Handle-y, of New York, to be consul of the United sued during the recess of the Senate. States at Trinidad, West Indies, to which office he was ap- Second Lieut. William Edwin At Lee to be a first lieutenant pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Alvin Smith, in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as removed. such from July 1, 1905, to succeed Johnstone Hamilton Quinan, Ernest L. Harris, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States promoted. Mr. At Le-e is now serving under a temporary com­ at Chemnitz~ Saxony, to which office he was appointed during mission issued during the recess of the Senate. tbe last recess of the Senate, vice Joseph F. Monaghan, resigned. Second Lieut. Randolph Ridgely, jr., to be a first lieutenant Joseph A. Howells, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States in the Hevenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as at Turks Island, West Indies, to which office he was appointed such from April 1, 1905, to succeed James Louis Sill, promoted. during the last recess of the Senate, vice Thomas P. Moffat, Mr. Ridgely is now serving under a temporary commission is- appointed consul at La Guaira, Venezuela. sued during the recess of the Senate. Alexander Heingartner, of Ohio, to be consul of the United Third Lieut. Thaddeus Greaves Crapster to be a second lieu- States at Guel-ph, Ontario, Canada, to which office he was ap- tenant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Howard D. rank as such from April 16, 1905, to succeed Richard Matthews VanSant appointed consul at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Sturdevant, resigned. Mr. Crapster is now serving under a Carl Bailey Hurst, of the District of Columbia, to be consul temporary commission issued duing the recess of the Senate. of the United States at Plauen, Germany, to which office he was Third Lieut. Cecil Maunsel Gabbett to be a second lieutenant appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Hugo in the Revenue-Cutter Service of tbe United States, to rank as Muench, resigned. such from April 1, 1905, to succeed Randolph Ridgley, jr., pro- Thornwell Haynes, of South Carolina, to be consul of the rooted. 1\fr. Gabbett is now serving under a temporary com­ United States at Nanking, China, to which office be was ap- mission issued during the recess of the Senate. pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice- Daniel S. Third Lieut. William Albert Whittier to be a second lieuten- Kidder, removed. ant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States. to' rank Louis Hostetter, of Nebraska, to be consul of the United as such from :March 28, 1905, to succeed Harry Gabriel Hamlet, States at Hermosillo, Mexico, to which office he was appointed promoted. Mr. Whittier is now serving under a temporary com- during the last recess of tbe Senate, to :fill an original vacancy. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. William H. Michael, Of Nebraska, to be COnSul-general of the AP.POINTMENTS IN THE REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. United States at Calcutta, India, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Stanley Stoner, Frank Lynn Austin, of Michigan, to be a third lieutenant in declined. the Revenue-Cutter Se-rvice of the United States, to rank as Edward H. Ozmun, of Minnesota, now consul at Stuttgart, such from August 4, 1905, to succeed Thaddeus Greaves Crap­ to be consul-general of the United States at Coburg, Germany, ster, promoted. :Mr. Austin is now serving under a temporary vice Henry D. Saylor, resigned. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. James Albert Alger, of :Massachusetts, to be a third lieutenant COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS. in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as George H. Lyman, of Massachusetts, to be collector of cus­ such from August 4, 1905, to succeed Cecil Maunsell Gabbett, toms for the dish·ict of Boston and Charlestown, in the State promoted. Mr. Alger is now serving under a temporary com­ of Massachusetts. (Reappointment.) mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Rufus A. Soule,. of Massachusetts, to be collector of customs Ralph Waldo Dempwolf, of Pennsylvania, to be a third lieu­ for the district of New Bedford, in the State of Massachusetts, tenant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to in place of George F . Bartlett, deceased. 1\Ir. Soule is now rank as such from October 23, 1905_ Mr. Dempwolf is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of the Senate. James E. B . Stuart, of Virginia. to be collector of customs for Le Roy Reinburg, of the District of Columbia, to be- a third the district of Newport News, in the State of Virginia, in place lieutenant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, of Jesse W. Elliott, deceased. Mr. Stuart is now serving under to rank as such from October 23, 1905. l\Ir. Reinburg is now a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. of the Senate. Howard Eugene Rideout, of Massachusetts, to be a third lieu­ John Doscher, of New Jersey, to be assistant collector of cus­ tenant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to toms at Jersey City, N. J., in the district of New York, in the rank as such from October 23, 1905. Mr. Rideout is now serv­ State of New York, to succeed John Rotherham, resigned. Mr. ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Doscher is now serving under a temporary commission issued the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. William Clayton Ward, of the District of Columbia, to be a SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS. third lieutenant in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United Thomas B. McLemore, of Tennessee, to be surveyor of customs States, to rank as such from October 27, 1905. Mr. Ward is now for the port of Knoxville, in the State of Tennessee, to succeed serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess Elijah W. Adkins, resigned. Mr. McLemore is now serving of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Roger Chew Weightman, of California, to be a third lieu­ Senate. tenant in the Revenue-Cutter Ser1ice of the United State , to PROMOTIO~S IN THE REVENUE-CUTIER SERVICE. rank as such from October 23, 1905. Mr. Weightman is now sening under a temporary commission issued during the recess First Lieut. Johnstone Hamilton Quinan to be a captain in of the Senate. the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank ns William Benjamin Cothran, of South Carolina, to. be a sec­ such from July 1, 1905, to succeed David H. Jarvis, resigneu. ond assistant engineer, with the rank of third lieutenant, in the Mr. Quillan is now serving under a temporary commission is- Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States to succeed George sued during the recess of the Senate. · · Melvin Kohler, resigned. Mr. Cothran is now serving under a First Lieut. Byron L. Reed to be a capt~in in the Revenue­ temporary commission is ued during the recess of the Senate. Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as such from April John Thomas Carr, of Massachusetts, to be a second assist­ 29 1905 to succeed Charles A. Abbey, retired. 1\lr. Reed is ant engineer~ with the rank of third lieutenant, in the Revenue­ n o~ ser~ing under a temporary commission issued during the Cutter Service of the United States. Mr. Can· is now serving recess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the First Lieut. James L. Sill to be a captain in the Revenue­ Senate. Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as such from April Charles Iven Day, of Maine, to be a second assistant engineer, 1 1905 to succeed Orin D. Myrick, retired. Mr. Sill is now with the rank of third lieutenant, in the Revenue-Cutter Service s~rving' under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the United States, to succeed Robert Bradford Adams, pro­ of the Senate. moted. l\Ir. Day is now serving under a temporary commis ·ion Second Lieut. Leonard Taylor Cutter to be a first lieutenant issued during the recess of tbe Senate. in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as such from April 29, 1905, to succeed Byron Laverne Reed, pro­ PROMOTIONS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MARINE-HOSPITAL moted. 1\Ir. Cutter is now serving under a temporary commis­ SERVICE. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Asst. Surg. Thomas D. Berry to be a passed assistant surgeon Second Lieut. Harry G. Hamlet to be a first lieutenant in the in the Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service of tbe Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to rank as such United States, to rank as such from March 24, 1905. Mr. BetTY, ) 1905. CONGREBSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 157

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judge for the. district of Orgeon, to which position he was ap­ November 29, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be re­ pointed during the last recess of the Senate in the place of ceiver of public moneys at Roseburg, Oreg., vice James H. Charles B. Bellinger, deceased. Booth, 'removed. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF PORTO RICO. Frank W. Cockburn, of Devils Lake, N. Dak., to be receiver of public moneys at Devils Lake, N . . Dak., vice Henry E. Baird, Frank Feuille, of Porto Rico, to be attorney-general of Porto resigned. Rico, who was appointed during the last recess of the Senate in Don B. Colton, of Vernal, Utah, who was appointed June the place of A. G. Stewart, resigned. 1, 1905, during the recess of the S_enate, to be receiver of public MARSHALS. moneys at Vernal, Utah, a newly established office. Pope M. Long, of Alabama, to be United States marshal for SURVEYORS-GENERAL. the northern district of Alabama, vice Daniel N. Cooper, whose William G. Lewis, of Edgewater, Colo., who was appointed .term will expire January 13, 1906. July 15, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be surveyor­ James H. Judkins, of Alabama, to be United States marshal general of Colorado, vice John F. Vivian, resigned. for the middle district of Alabama, vice Leander J. Bryan, Thomas Hull, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was appointed whose term wm expire January 30, 1906. July 26, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be surveyor­ Benjamin F. Daniels, of Arizona, to be United States marshal general of Utah, vice Edward H. Anderson, term expired. for the Territory of Arizona, who was appointed during the last recess of the Senate in the place of Myron H. McCord, resigned. REGISTERS OF LAND OFFICES. Walter H. Johnson, of Georgia, to be United States marshal Benjamin L. Eddy, of Tillamook, Oreg., who was appointed for the northern district of Georgia. A reappointment, his term November 29, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be expiring December 17, 1905. register of the land office at Roseburg, Oreg., vice Joseph T. George W. Long, of Kentucky, to be United States marshal Bridges, removed. for the western district of Kentucky, vice Addison D. James, Milton R. Moore, of Arizona, who was appointed July 31, whose term will expire December 16, 1905. 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the land Stephen G. Sharp, of Kentucky, to be United States marshal office at Phoenix, Ariz., a newly established office. for the eastern district of Kentucky. A reappointment, his Frank G. Prescott, of San Bernardino, Cal., . who was ap­ term expiring January 12, 1906. pointed November 25, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to James F. Shea, of North Dakota, to be United States marshal be register of the land office at Los Angeles, Cal., vice Angus J. for the district of North Dakota, vice John E. Haggart, deceased. Crookshank, resigned. Charles J. Reed, of Oregon, to be United States marshal for George W. Fisher, of Topeka, KaDB., who was appointed the district of Oregon, who was appointed during the last recess March 31, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be reg­ of the Senate in place of Walter F. Matthews, removed. ister of the land office at Topeka, Kans., vice Charles H. 'Titus, Harry S. Hubbard, of Porto Rico, to be United States mar­ resigned. . - shal for the district of Porto Rico, who was appointed during Robert J. Montague, of Crookston, Minn., who was appointed the last recess of the Senate in the· place of Edward S. Wilson, :May 15, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be register resigned. · of the land office at Crookston, Minn., vice Sylvester Peterson, Seth Bullock, of South Dakota, to be United States marshal term expired. for the district of South Dakota, vice Edward G. Kennedy, Sylvanus l\1. Ferris, of Medora, N. Dak., who was appointed whose term will expire January 12, 1906. September 7, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be register ' Morgan Treat, of Virginia, to be United States marshal for of the land office at Dickinson, N. Dak., vice Alexander C. the eastern district of Virginia, who was appointed during the McGillivray, resigned. last recess .of the Senate in the place of J. E. B. Stuart, Algernon S. Dresser, of Oregon, who was appointed May 15, resigned. 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the land George H. Baker, of Washington, to be United States marshal office at Portland, Oreg. Said land office was removed from for the eastern district of Washington, who was appointed Oregon City July 1, 1905. · ·during the last recess of the Senate. An original appointment Charles De Moisy, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was ap­ under the provisions of the act approved March 2, 1905, enti­ ·pointed June 1, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be tled "An act to divide Washington into two judicial districts." register of the land office at yernal, Utah, a newly established Frank H. Tyree, of West Virginia, to be United States mar­ office. shal for the southern district of West Virginia, vice John K. Thomas V. Davis, of Rock Springs, Wyo., who was appointed Thompson, whose term will expire December 16, 1905. November 6, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be register Henry C. Pettit, of Indiana, to be United States marshal for of the land office at Evanston, Wyo., vice Charles Kingston, the district of Indiana. A reappointment, his term expiring resigned. December 10, 1905. INDIAN AGENTS. UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. Dana H. Kelsey, of the Indian Territory, who was appointed Joseph B. Kealing, of Indiana, to be United States attorney :May 17, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for for the district of Indiana. A reappointment, his term expiring the Indians of the Union Agency in the Indian Territory, vice December 10, 1905. J. Blair Shoenfelt, resigned. William C. Bristol, of Oregon, to be United States attorney John P. Blackmon, of Oklahoma, who was appointed October for the district of Oregon, to which position he was appointed 7 1905 during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the during the last recess of the Senate, vice Francis J. Heney, re­ I~dian~ of the Kiowa Agency in Oklahoma, vice James F. signed. Randlett, resigned. Lunsford L. Lewis, of Virginia, to be United States attorney Edward B. Kelley, of Madison, S. Dak., who was appointed · for the eastern district of Virginia, to which position he was October 7 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Robert H. the Indi~s of the Rosebud Agency in South Dakota, vice . Talley, resigned. Charles E. McChesney, term expired and transferred. COMMISSIONER OF THE INTERIOR OF ~ORTO RICO. PENSION AGENTS. Laurance H. Grahame, of New York City, who was appointed William V. Willcox, of Des Moines, Iowa, who was appointed November 3, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be com­ October 5, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be pension missioner of the interior of Porto Rico, vice John Stuart El­ agent at Des Moines, Iowa, vice Richard P. Clarkson, deceased, liott, resigned. and Alvah H. Thompson, temporary appointee. RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. Wilder S. Metcalf, of K_ansas, to be pension agent at Topeka, Fen S. Hildreth, of Arizona, who was appointed July 31, Kans., to take effect January 30, 1906, at the expiration of his 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public term. Reappointment. moneys at Phoenix, Ariz., a newly established office. GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA. George W. Detamore, ot Clayton, N. Mex., to be receiver of public moneys at Clayton, N. Mex., vice Albert W. Thompson, Frank Frantz, of Enid, Okla., to be governor of Oklahoma, whose term will expire January 12, 1906. vice Thompson B. Ferguson, whose term will expire January 13, p.eorge w. Bibee, of Oregon, who was appointed May 15, 1906. ·1905 during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO. mon~ys at Portland, Oreg. Said land office was removed from Herbert J. Hagerman, of Roswell, N. Mex., to be governor of Oregon City July, 1905. New Mexico, vice Miguel A. Otero, whose term will expire Jan· James M. Lawrence, of Bend, Oreg., who was appointed uary 22, 1906.

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PUBLIC PRINTER. term of three years from July 1, 1905, to which office he- was Charles A. Stillings, of Massachusetts, to be Public Printer, to appointed during the last recess of the Senate. This is a reap~ which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Sen~ pointment. ate, vice Frank W. Palmer, removed. Simon Wolf, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. the board of charities of the District of Columbia for the term of three years from July 1, 1905, to which office he was ap~ EJ. Jesse Wilson, of Rensselaer, Ind., who was appointed pointed during the last recess of the Senate. This is a reap~ August 28, 1905, during the recess of the Senate, to be Assistant pointment. Secretary of the Interior, vice Melville W. Miller, resigned. JUDGE OF POLICE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. AUDITOll FOB THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Alexander R. Mullowney, of the District of Columbia, to be Benjamin F. Harper, of Indiana, to be Auditor for the War judge of the police court of the District of Columbia, to which Department, to succeed Frederick E. Rittman, resigned. Mr. Harper is now serving under a temporary commission issued position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, during the recess of the Senate. in the place of Charles F. Scott, deceased. DEPUTY AUDITOR FOB THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Charles A. McGonagle, of Indiana, to be Deputy Auditor for Truman Handy Newberry, of Michigan, to be Assistant ·sec­ the Post-Office Department, to succeed Nolen L. Chew, resigned. retary of the Navy, vice Charles H. Darling, resigned. 1\fr. McGonagle is now serving under a temporary commission PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY. issued during the recess of the Senate. Assistant Naval Constructors Stuart F. Smith and William G. COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE. Groesbeck to be naval constructors in the Navy_, from the 1st Elam H. Neal, of Indiana, to be collector of internal revenue day of July, 1905, upon the completion of eight years' service in for the sixth district of Indiana, to succeed Ambrose E. Nowlin, their present grade. _ resigned. 1\fr. Neal' is now serving under a temporary commis­ Naval Constructors George H. Rock and Thomas F. Ruhm to sion issued during the recess of the Senate. · be naval constructors in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant~ J. Sherman Cooper, of Kentucky, to be . collector of internal commander, from the 1st day of July, 1905. . revenue for the eighth district of Kentucky., to succeed James Naval Constructors Frank B. Zahm, Horatio G. Gillmor, and Denton,. resigned. Mr. Cooper is now serving under a temporary Richard M. Watt to be naval constructors in the Navy with the commission issued during the recess of the Senate. rank of lieutenant-commander, from the 8th day of July, 1905. Henry P. Bardshar, of Arizona, to be collector of internal Assistant Naval Constructors William 1\IcEntee, William B. revenue for the district of New Mexico, to succeed Alexander L. I!'erguson, and John A. Spilman to be assistant naval construct~ Morrison, resigned. Mr. Bardshar is now serving under a tem­ ors in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant, from th~ 31st day porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. _ of 1\Iarcb, 1905. , Herman F. Cellarious, of Ohio, to be collector of internal Midshipman George F. Blair to be an ensign in the Nary from revenue for the first district of Ohio, to succeed 'Bernhard Bett­ the 2d day of May, 1904. . . mann, resigned. 1\Ir. Cellarious is now serving under a tempo­ Midshipman Kirby B. Crittenden to be an ensign in the Navy rary commission issued duripg the recess of the Senate. from the 1st day of November, 1904. . David H. Moore, of Ohio, to be collector of internal revenue Commander H.ichard G. Davenport to be a captain in the_Navy for the eleventh district of Ohio, in place of John C. Entrekin, from the 21st day of March, 1905, vice Capt. John~ B. Smith, deceased. Mr. l\Ioore is now serving under a temporary com­ retired. mission issued during the r.ecess of the Senate. Lieut. Commander John T. Newton to be a commander in the Marion K. Lowry, of Virginia, to be collector of internal reve­ Navy from the 21st day of March, 1905, vice Commander Rich~ nue for the second district of Virginia, to succeed Asa Rogers, ard G. Davenport, promoted. · . resigned. 1\lr. Lowry is now serving under a temporary com­ Li~ut. Kenneth McAlpine to be a lieutenant-commander in the mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Navy from the 21st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander William E. Glasscock, of West Virginia, to be collector of John T. Newton, p1·omoted. lntermi.l revenue for the district of West Virginia, in place of Lieut. (Junior Grade) Charles W. Forman to be a lieutenant Thomas E. Davis, deceased. .i\ir. Glasscock is now serving under in the Navy from the 21st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Wil~ a _temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. liam W. Bush, promoted, . Capt. George C. Reiter to be a rear-admiral in the Navy .from _ APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE. the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Rear-Admiral Albert s. Barker William P. Luck, of Louisiana, to be appraiser of merchandise retired. ' in the district of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana in Commander John A. Norris to be a captain in the Navy from place of Algernon S. Badger, dec~ased. 1\fr. Luck is now ser~in a the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Capt. George C. Reiter, pro~ under a temporary commission issued during the recess of th~ mo~d. . Senate. · Commander Edward B. Barry to be a captain in the Navy 'J 'lleodore D. Kalbfell, of Missouri, to be appraiser of mer­ from the 31st day of 1\Iarch, 1905, vice Capt John A. Norris. chandise at the port of St. Louis, in the State of 1\fissouri to An additional number in grade. . succeed John H. Walkenhorst, resigned. Mr. Kalbfell ·is ~ow Lieut. Commander Benjamin Tappan to be a commander in serving under a temporary commission issued during th~ recess the Navy from the 31st day of 1\Iarch, 1905, vice Commander of the ·senate. John A. Norris, promoted. . ASSISTANT APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE. . Lieut. Commander Charles F. Pond to be a commander in the William ·F. Comly, of New Jersey, to be assistant appraiser of Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Commander Benja- merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New min Tappan. An additional number in grade. - ·York, in place of Thomas C. Wording, deceased. Mr. Comly is Lieut. Commander Walter McLean to be a commander in the now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Commander Ed~ rece s of the Senate. ward B. Barry, promoted. · John W. Burgess, of Delaware, to be assistant appraiser of Lieut. Benton C. Decker to be a lieutenant-commander in the merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander ,York, to succeed Harwood Huntington, resigned. - 1\Ir. Burgess Benjamin Tappan, promoted. · · · is now serving under a temporary' cominission issued during tile Lieut. Mark L. Bristol to be a lieutenant-commander in the rece s of the Senate. · Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Charles F._Pond, promoted. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONER. Lieut. Benjamin W. Wells to be a lieutenant-commander in the Franklin Lane, of California, to be an Interstate Commerce Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Commissioner from January 1; 1906, for the term ending De­ W alter McLean, promoted. cember 31, 1909, vice Joseph W. Fifer, resigned. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Zachariah H. Madison to be a lieuten­ COMMISSIONER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ant in the Navy from the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Henry L. West, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commis­ Benton C. Decker, promo~d. _ , sioner of the District of Columbia for the term of three years. Lieut. (Juruor Grade) Henry_B. Soule to be a lieutenant: in (['his is a reappointement. - · · the Navy-_ from the 31st day of March, 1905, ·vice .Lieut. l\Iark L. Bristol, promoted. . . ~EMBERS OF BOARD OF CHARITIES OF THE DISTRICT O:Ji' COLUMBIA. Lieut. (Junior. Grade) Fr~cis ~fartin to be a lieutenant in the Charles P. Neill, of the District of Columbia. to· be a i:n~mtier Navy f·rom the 31st day of March, 1905, vice Lieut. Benjamin w. bf tbe board of cbarities of thE? Dish·ict of Colt1mbia for the Wells, promoted. 160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6;

Commander Herbert Winslow to be a captain in the Navy the :Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander from the 22d day of April, 1905, vice Capt. George W. Baird, WilliamS. Hogg, promoted. retired. Lieut. Guy H. Burrage to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. Commander Washington I. Chambers to be a com­ Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905. vice Lieut. Commander mander in the Navy from the 22d day of April, 1905, vice Com­ Humes H. Whittlesey, retired. mander Herbert Winslow, promoted. Commander Dennis H. Mahan to be a captain in the Navy Lieut. Commander James C. Gillmore to be a commander in from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Capt. William W. 1\fearl, the Navy from the 30th day of April, 1905, vice Commander promoted. George M. Stoney, deceased. Lieut. Commander Reynold T. Hall to be a commander in the Lieut. Levi C. Bertolette to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Dennis Navy from the 30th day of April, 1~5, vice Lieut. Commander H. Mahan, promoted. James C. Gillmore, promoted. Lieut. Commander William F. Fullam to be a commanuer in Capt. Willard H. Brownson to be a rear-admiral in the Navy the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Rey:.. from the 6th day of May, 1905, vice Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling, nold T. Hall. An additional number in grade. retired. Lieut. Frank M. Russell to be a lieutenant-commander in t11e Commander William H. Turner to be a captain in the Navy Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander from the 6th day of May, 1905, vice Capt. Willard H. Brownson, Reynold T. Hall, promoted. promoted. 'l'he following-named ensigns to be lieutenants (junior grade) Lieut. Commander Charles A. Gove to be a commander in the in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, after having com­ Navy from the 6th day of May, 1905, vice Commander William pleted three years' service in that grade: H. Turner, promoted. Charles P. Snyder. · Lieut. George W. Logan to be a lieutenant-commander in the Carleton R. Kear. Navy from the 6th day of l\Iay, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Joseph R. Defrees. Charles A. Gove, promoted. Willis G. Mitchell. Commander Albert G. Berry to be a captain in the Navy from Samuel W. Bryant. the 16th day of June, 1905, vice Capt. Henry B. Mansfield, EdwardS. Jackson. retired. William F. Bricker. Lieut. Commander De Witt C. Coffman to be a commander in Henry L. Wyman. the Navy from the 16th day of June, 1905, vice Commander John W. Timmons. Albert G. Berry, promoted. John G. Church. Lieut. Henry F. Bryan to be a lieutenant-commander in the Charles N. Freeman. Navy from the 16th day of June, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Robert L. Berry. De Witt Coffman, promoted. Robert A. Abernathy. Commander Nathaniel J. K. Patch to be a-captain in the Navy Ward K. Wortman. from the 21st day of June, 1905, vice · Captain Harry Knox, re- Hayne Ellis. tired. · ' Frank D. Berrien. Lieut. Commander Richard Henderson to be a commander in Arthur B. Keating. the Navy from the. 21st day of June, 1905, vice Commander Frederick R. Naile. Nathaniel J. K. Patch, promoted. Emil P. Svarz. Lieut. Andrew T. Long to be a lie·utenant-commander in the Wilbert Smith. Navy from the 21st day of June, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Julius F. Hellweg. Richard Henderson, promoted. Sinclair Gannon. Commander Thomas S. Phelps to be a captain in the Navy Robert Morris. from the 26th day of June, 1905, vice Capt. Ebenezer S. Prime, John D. Wainwright. retire

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in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Francis the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Boughter, promoted. Albert W. Grant, promoted. Lieut. (Junior· Grade) Frederick R. Naile to be a lieutenant Lieut. Charles F. Hughes to be a lieutenant-commander in the in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Frank M. Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Russell, promoted. Horace W. Harrison, promoted. · Lieut. (Junior Grade) Emil P. Svarz to be a lieutenant in the Lieut. Albert L. Norton to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Frank Marble, Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander promoted. Valentine S. Nelson, promoted. Commander Albert F. Dixon to be a captain in the Navy from Lieut. James H. Reid to be a lieutenant-commander ·in the the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Capt. Holland N. Stevenson, re­ Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander tired. William S. Benson, promoted. Commander Samuel P. Comly to be a captain in the Navy Lieut. Edward L. Beach to be a lieutenant-commander in the from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Capt. Nathaniel J. K. Patch, Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander retired. Frank M. Bostwick, promoted. . Lieut. Commander Albert G. Winterhalter to be a commander Lieut. Herman 0. Stickney to be a lieutenant-commander in in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Albert F. Dixon, promoted. Harry 1\I. Dombaugh, promoted. Lieut. Commander John M. Orchard to be a commander in the . Lieut. Henry A. Wiley to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Samuel P. Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commandei.· Comly, promoted. Thomas S. Rodgers, promoted. Lieut. Commander Augustus F. Fechteler to be a commander Lieut. Frederic B. Bassett, jr., to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Clinton K. Curti~, retired. mander Franklin J. Schell, promoted. Lieut. Commander Edward E. Wright to be a commander in Lieut. Herbert G. Gates to be a lieut(;nant-commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander John Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander E. Roller, retired. . ~ Horace 1\f. Witzel, retired. Lieut. Commander Albert Gleaves to be a commander in the Lieut. Richard H. Jackson to be a lieutenant-commander in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Carlos G. the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Calkins, retired. George W. Denfeld, retired. Lieut. Commander James P. Parker to be a commander in the Lieut. Arthur B. Hoff to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from t;he 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Asher C. Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Baker, retired. James H. Oliver, retired. Lieut. Commander Ben W. Hodges to be a commander in the Lieut. Nathan C. Twining to be a lieutenant~ommander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Frank Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander H. Holmes, retired. Simon Cook, retired. · . Lieut. Commander Herbert 0. Dunn to be a commander in the Lieut. Benjamin F. Hutchison to be a lieutenant-commander in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Edward the Nazy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander J. Dorn, retired. Charles N. Atwater, retired. Lieut. Commander Arthur W. Dodd to be a cori'lmander in the Lieut. Thomas P . .Magruder to be a lieutenant-commander in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Henry T. the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Cleaver, retired. William L. Bmdick, retired. Lieut. Commander Albert ·w. Grant to be a commander in the Lieut. Sumner E. W. Kittelle to be a lieutenant-commander in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander James the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, with Lieut. Commander P. S. Lawrence, retired. Thomas P. Magruder, an additional number in grade. Lieut. Commander Horace W. Harrison to be a commander in Lieut. William V. Pratt to be a lieutenant:·commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Albon Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander C. Hodgson, retired. Harry Kimmell, retired. Lieut. Comm.ander Valentine S. Nelson to be a commander in Lieut. Louis McC. Nulton to be a lieutenant-commander . in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Charles Laird, retired. Howard Gage, retired. Lieut. Commander William S. Benson to be a commander in Lieut. George R. 1\Iarvell to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Wal­ the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander ter S. Hughes, retired. George H. Stafford, retired. Lieut. Commander Frank 1\I. Bostwick to be a commander in Lieut. John B. Patton to be a lieutenant-commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Harry Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander M. Hodges, retired. _, Allen G. Rogers, retired. Lieut. Commander Harry M. Dombaugh to be a commander in Lieut. George B. Bradshaw to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Theo­ the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander dore F. :aurgdorff, retired. Augustus C. Almy, retired. . Lieut. Commander Thomas S. Rodgers to be a commander in Lieut. Cleland N. Oftley to ·be a lieutenant-commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Richard Henderson, retired. John B. Blish, 1:etired. Lieut. Ashley H. Robertson to be a lieutenant-commander in · Lieut.· Louis R. de Steiguer to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, with Lieut. Commander Albert G. Winterhalter, promoted. Cleland N. Offiey, an additional number in grade. Lieut. Carlo B. Brittain to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. William W. Phelps to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander John M. Orcbard, promoted. Thomas W. Ryan, retired. Lieut. William M. Crose to be a lieutenant-cOmmander in the Lieut. Louis A. Kaiser to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Edward E. Wright, promoted. \Valter J. Sears, retired. . Lieut. John F. Hubbard to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. William C. Cole to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Albert Gleaves, promoted. Edward H. Scribner, retired. Lieut. Lloyd H. Chandler to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. Charles A. Brand to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from tne 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Ben W. Hodges, promoted. John A. Bell, retired. Lieut. Oscar W. Koester to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. Philip Williams to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Herbert 0. Dunn, promoted. Edwin H. Tillman, retired. Lieut. George N. Hayward to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut. Warren J. Terhune to be a lieutenant-commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Arthur W. Dodd, promoted. Samuel H. Leonard, jr., retired. Lieut. Samuel S. Robison to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut. George G. Mitchell to be a lieutenant-commander in the XL-11

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Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Arthur Homer C. Poundstone, retired. B. Hoff, promoted. · Lieut. Cleland Davis to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. (Junior Grade) Carlos A. Gardiner to be a lieutenant Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Benja­ William C. P. Muir, retired. min F. Hutchison, promoted. Lieut. William K. Harrison to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut (Junior Grade) John W. Schoenfeld to be a lieutenant the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Louis Edwards F. Leiper, retired. McC. Nulton, promoted. Li<;ut. Frank H. Schofield to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. (Junior Grade) Clarence L. Arnold to be a lieutenant Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. George William H. Allderdice, retired. R. Marvell, promoted. Lieut. Urban T. Holmes to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. (Junior Grade) Stanley Woods to be· a lieutenant in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander tbe Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. John B. Joseph H. Rohrbacher, retired. Patton, promoted. Lieut. Jehu V. Chase to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. (Junior Grade) Edwin H. Dodd to be a lieutenant in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut._William D. Theodore G. Dewey, retired. MacDougall, promoted. Lieut. Henry J. Ziegemeier to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut. (Junior Grade) Charles P. Huff to be a lieutenant in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. George B. mander Clarence H. Mathews, retired. Bradshaw, promoted. Lieut. Matt H. Signor to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. (Junior Grade) Charles R. Train to be a lieutenant in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Cleland N. De Witt C. lledgrave, retired. OfHey, promoted. Lieut. Claude B. Price to be a lieutenant-commander in the Capt. Edwin Longnecker to be a rear-admiral in the Navy Navy from the 1st day of · July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander from the 8th day of July, 1905, vice Rear-Admiral William B. Bias C. B. Sampson, retired. 'Vhiting, retired. Lieut. Montgomery 1\1. Taylor to be a lieutenant-commander Commander John Hubbard to be a captain in the Navy from in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ the 8th day of July, 1905, vice Capt Edwin Longnecker, pro­ mander Martin A. Anderson, retired. moted. Lieut. Carl T. Vogelgesang to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut. Commander John G. Quinby to be a commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Navy from the 8th day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander mander Albert Moritz, retired. Hubbard, promoted. Lieut. Charles B . .McVay, jr., to be a lieutenant-commander in Lieut. John R. Edie to be a lieutenant-commander in the the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Navy from the 8th day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander mander William H. Chambers, retired. John G. Quinby, promoted. Lieut. John H. Dayton to be a lieutenant-commander in the Lieut. Reginald R. Belknap to be a lieutenant-commander in Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander the Navy from the 18th day of July, 1005, vice Lieut. Com­ :Wiley n. 1\1. Field, retired. mander Francis Boughter, deceased. Lieut. Lucius A. Bostwick to be a lieutenant-commander in the The following-named warrant officers to be ensigns in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Navy from the 30th day of July, 1905, to fill vacancies existing Harry G. Leopold, retired. in that grade on that date, in accordance with the provisions Lieut. William A. 1\foffett to be a lieutenant-commander in the of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1901, as amended by Nary from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander the acts of March 3, 1903, and April 27, 1004: Ward P. Wincllell, retired. Boatswain Charles H. Bullock, Lieut. Julian L. Latimer to be a lieutenant-commander in the Gunner John Grady, Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Commander Gunner Arthur C. Kail, Charles P. Eaton, retired. Gunner William D. Greetham, and Lieut. (Junior Grade) Julius F. Hellweg to be a lieutenant in Gunner Robert W. Kessler. the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Carlo B. Ensign Louis J. Connelly to be a lieutenant (junior grade) in Brittain, promoted. · the Navy from the 30th day of July, 1905, having completed Lieut. (Junior Grade) Sinclair Gannon to be a lieutenant in three years' service in his present grade. the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Casey B. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Louis J. Connelly to be a lieutenant in Morgan,. promoted. the Navy from the 30th day of July, 1905, to fill a vacancy ex­ Lieut. (Junior Grade) Robert Morris to be a lieutenant in isting in that grade on that date. the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. William M. Capt. Thomas Perry to be a rear-admiral in the Navy from Crose, promoted. the 8th day of September, 1905, vice near-Admiral Charles J. Lieut. (Junior Grade) John D. Wainwright to be a lieutenant Barclay, retired. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. John F. Commander Alexander McCrackin to be a captain in the Hubbard, promoted. Navy from the 8th day of September, 1905, vice Capt Thomas Lieut. (Junior Grade) George W. Steele, jr., to be a lieutenant Perry, promoted. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Lloyd H. Lieut. Commander James B. Glennon to be a commander in Chandler, promoted. tile Navy from the 8th day of September, 1905, vice Commander Lieut. (Junior Grade) Stafford B. R. Doyle to be a lieuten­ Alexander McCrackin, promoted. ant in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Lieut. De Witt Blamer to be a lieutenant-commander in the 0 car W. Koester, promoted. Navy from the 8th day of September, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Lieut. (Junior Grade) William K. Riddle to be a lieutenant mander James B. Glennon, promoted. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. George Lieut. Commander Percival J. Werlich to be a commander in N. Hayward, promoted. the Navy from the 9th day of September, 1905, vice Commander Lieut. (Junior Grade) William N. Jeffers to be a lieutenant Bernard 0. Scott, dismissed. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Samuel Lieut. John K. Robinson to be a lieutenant-commander in the S. Robison, promoted. . Navy from the 9th day of September, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Lieut. (Junior Grade) John W. Timmons to be a lieutenant mander Percival J. Werlich, promoted. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Charles Commander Corwin P. Rees, an additional number in grade, F. Hughes, promoted. to be a ·captain in the Navy from the 30th day of September, Lieut. (Junior Grade) Charles S. Freeman to be a lieutenant 1905, with Commander George L. Dyer, promoted. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. James Lieut. Commander William R. Rush to be a commander in H. Reid, promoted. the Navy from the 30th day of September, 1905, vice Com­ Lieut. (Junior Grade) Ward K. Wortman to be a lieutenant mander George L. Dyer, promoted. In the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Frederic Lieut. Arthur L. Willard to be a lieutenant-commander in tlle B. Bassett, jr., promoted. Kavy from the 30th day of .september, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ Lieut. (Junior Grade) Bayne Ellis to be a lieutenant in the mander William R. Rush, promoted. Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Herbert G. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Hugo W. Osterhaus to be a lieutenant Gates, promoted. in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Louis R. Lieut. (Junior Grade) James H. Comfort to be a lieutenant de Steiguer, promoted.

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Paymaster Frank T. Arms to be a pay inspector in the Navy years' service, in accordance with the provisions of an act of from the lOth day of March, 1905, to correct the date of his pro­ Congress approved April 27, 1904 : motion, as confirmed on the 16th day of March, 1905, caused by James T. Roach, the failure of Paymaster Henry E. Jewett to qualify for pro­ David F. Diggins, motion. David Hepburn, and Paymaster Thomas H. Hicks to be a pay inspector in the Navy Edwin N. Fisher. from the 13th day of March, 1905, vice Pay Inspector Eustace B. The following-named gunners to be chief gunners in the Navy Rogers, promoted. from the lOth day of April, 1905, upon the completion of six Paymaster Ziba W. Reynolds to be a pay inspector in the Navy years' service, in accordance with the provisions of an act ot from the 14th day of June, 1905, vice Pay Inspector John C. Congress approved April 27, 1904: Sullivan, dismissed. James C. McDermott, Passed Assistant Paymaster Rishworth Nicholson to be a John Kenyon, and paymaster in the Navy from the 14th day of June, 1905, vice Charles Hierdahl. Paymaster Ziba W. Reynolds, promoted. Gunner James Donald to be a chief gunner in the Navy from Passed Assistant Paymaster John D. Barber to be a pay­ the 27th day of April, 1905, after having completed six years' master in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Pay-· service, in accordance with the provisions of an act of Congress master Franklin W. Hart, resigned. approved April 27, 1904. Assistant Paymaster Jere Maupin to ·be a passeP. assistant Gunner Adolpth Hasler to be chief gunner in·the Navy f-rom paymaster in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice the 19th day of July, 1905, upon the completion of six years' Passed Assistant Paymaster John D. Barber, promoted. service, in accordance with the provisions of an act of Congress Paymaster Henry E. Jewett to be a paymaster in the Navy, approved April 27, 1904. with the rank of lieutenant-commander, from the 1st day of Boatswains Charles T. Chase, Christopher J. Cooper, and July, 1905. James H. Doyle to be chief boatswains in the Navy from the Paymaster Eugene D. Ryan to be a paymaster in the Navy, 6th day of March, 1905, upon the completion of six years' with the rank of lieutenant-commander, from the 8th day of service, in accordance with the provisions of an act of Congress July, 1905. - approved April 27, 1904. The following-named boatswains to be chief boatswains in Passed Assistant Paymasters Edward. T. Hoopes, Walter A. the Navy from the lOth day of April, 1905, upon the completion Greer, and Cecil S. Baker to be passed assistant paymasters in of six years' service, in accordance with the provisions of an the Navy, with the rank of lieutenant, from the 31st day of act of Congress approved April 27, 1904 ; March, 1905. George B. Hendry, l\1. Passed Assistant Paymasters Donald W. Nesbit, Arthur Arthur R. 1: ickerson, Pippin, John S. Higgins, and Ignatius T. Ilagner to be passed John Mahoney, assistant paymasters in the Navy, with the rank of lieutenant, Ernest V. Sandstrom, from the 1st day of July, 1905. John McGrath, and ~'he following-named passed assistant paymasters to be passed Christian Crone. assistant paymasters in the Navy, with the rank of lieutenant, The following-named boatswains to be chief boatswains in the from the 30th day of July, 1905; Navy from the dates set opposite their names, upon the com­ George P. Auld, pletion of six years' service, in accordance with the provisions James S. Beecher, of an act of Congress approved April 27, 1904: Ilenry A. Wise, jr., Frederick Muller, from May 26, 1905; Henry de F. Mel, John W. Stoakley, from August 15, 1905 ; and John A. B. Smith, jr., John D. Walsh, from August 29, 1905. Felix R. Holt, Lieut. Victor Blue to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy Emmett C. Gudger, from the 28th day of June, 1905, vice Lieutenant-Commander Stewart E. Barber, Richard T. Mulligan, promoted. Howard D. Lamar, Capt. William W. Mead to be a rear-admiral in the Navy I1'rederic H. Lemly, from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Rear-Admiral William M. Ervin A. McMillan, Folger, retired. · Eugene H. Tricou, Lieut. Casey B. Morgan to be a lieutenant-commander in Alvin Bovey-King, the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Com­ George A. Deering, and mander Augustus F. Fechteler, promoted. William C. Fite. Ensign Hollis T. Winston to be a lieutenant (junior grade) Harold W. Browning, a citizen of New York, to be an assist­ in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, after having com­ ant paymaster in the Navy from the 15th day of March, 1905, pleted three years' service in his present grade. to fill a vacancy existing in that grade on that date. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Hollis T. Winston to be a lieutenant '.Ole following-named citizens to be assistant paymasters in in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Guy H. the Navy from the 8th day of July, 1905, to fill vacancies exist­ Burrage promoted. ing in. that grade on that date: Gunner Joseph Hill to be a chief gunner in the Navy from Benjamin H. Brooke, a citizen of Pennsylvania, the 27th day of April, 1905, after having completed six years' Thomas J. Bright, a citizen of Pennsylvania, service, in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of the Emory D. Stanley, a citizen of Nevada, " navy personnel act," approved March 3, 1899, as amended by Lewis W. L. Jennings, a citizen of Virginia, the act of April, 1904. Bruntz Mayer, a citizen of Iowa, Gunner William Zeitler to be a chief gunner in the Navy Swinton L. Bethea, a citizen of South Carolina, from the 1st day of July, 1904, upon the completion of sL'{ Edward R. Wilson, a citizen of California, years' service, in accordance with the provisions of section 12 William G. Neil1, a citizen of West Virginia, of the " navy personnel act," approved March 3, 1899, as Harry E. Collins, a citizen of the District of Columbia; amended by the act of April 27, 1904. John H. Gunnell, a citizen of New York, · · Lieut. (Junior Grade) Wilbert Smith to be a lieutenant in the Emmett H. Tebeau, a citizen of South Carolina, Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Oscar D. Charles E. Parsons, a citizen of Maryland, Duncan, retired. William J. Hine, a citizen of Tennessee, Lieut. (Junior Grade), Robert L. Berry to be a lieutenant in Kenneth C. Mcintosh, a citizen of Indiana, the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Edward L. Francis J. Daly, a citizen of New Jersey, Beach, promoted. Roland W. Schumann, a citizen of New York, Lieut. (Junior Grade) Robert A. Abernathy to be a lieutenant Franklin P. Williams, a citizen of Pennsylvania, in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Henry A. Leon N. Wertenbaker, a citizen of Ohio, Wiley, promoted. John J. Luchsinger, jr., a ci.tizen of California, Lieut. (Junior Grade) Frank D. Berrien to be a lieutenant in Eugene H. Douglass, a citizen of Massachusetts, the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Richard H. Robert K. Van Mater, a citizen of New Jersey, Jackson, promoted. Wllliam S. Zane, a citiz.en of Pennsylvania, and Lieut. (Junior Grade) Paul Foley to be a lieutenant in the James C. Bilton, a citizen of Maryland. Navy from the 1st day of July, 1905, vice Lieut. Nathan C. The following-named gunners to be chief gunners in the Navy Twining, promoted. from the 6th day of March, 1905, upon the completion of six Xhe following-named midshipmen to be ensigns in the Navy 164 CONGRESSIONAL REOORD- · SENATE. D ECEMBER 6:

from the 3d day of February1 1905, to fill vacancies existing in Infantry A.t·m. that grade on that date: Second Lieut. Byrd Alston Page, Artillery Corps, from the Alexander H. Van Kem·en, Artillery Corps to the Infantry Arm, l\Iarch 30, 1005, with rank William \V. Smyth, from June 9, 1904. Paul H. Fretz, Stephen C. Rowan, APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY. Walter S . .Anderson, Medical Department. Roy W. Ryden, William Adolphus Duncan, of Kentucky, to be assistant sur­ Henry D. Cooke, jr., geon with rank of first lieutenant, from May 1, 1005, vice Beal, Samuel M. Robinson, resigned. Leo Sahm, Earl Harvey Bruns, of Indiana, to be assistant surgeon with Ralston S. Holmes, rank of first lieutenant, from l\Iay 1, 1905, vice Chaffee, resigned. Ernest Friedrick, Herbert Charles Gibner, of Connecticut, to be assistant sur­ William J. Giles, geon with rank of first lieutenant, from May 1, 1905, vice Ire­ Ralph A. Koch, land, promoted. Lamar R. Leahy, Clarence LeRoy Cole, of Kansas, to be assistant surgeon with Milton S. Davis, rank of first lieutenant, from .May 10, 1005, vice Wells, promoted. Charles C. Moses, Sam C ... Loomis, Ohapla.ins. Alfred T. Brisbin, Rev. Francis Patrick Joyce, of Kansas, to be chaplain with Lindsay II. Lacy, rank of first lieutenant, from· 1\Iarch 21, 1005, vice Vattmann, Charles A. Blakely, retired from active service. Macgillivray Milne, Rev. Joseph Casey, of Missouri, to be chaplain with rank of Wilbur R. VanAuken, first lieutenant, from April 22, 1905, vice Robinson, retired from Harold R. Stark, active service. James D. Willson, Rev. Simon Michael Lutz, of Illinois, to be chaplain with rank John S. Arwine, jr., of first lieutenant, from l\Iay 1, 1905, vice Granville, resigned. AuStin S. Kibbee, Rev. Herbert Stanley Smith, of New Jer ey, to be chaplain Martin K. Metcalf, with rank of first lieutenant, from June 19, 1905, vice Nave, re­ William Ancrum, tired from active service. Hugh 1\f. Walker, At·tillery -001·ps. Frank H. Sadler, William Thomas Carpenter, of California, to be second lieu­ John Rodgers, and tenant from April 11, 1905, vice Locke, promoted. Daniel T. Ghent. John Lee Holcombe, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant from Surg. Charles :M. De Valin to be a surgeon in the Navy, with April 11, 1905, vice Whitthorne, deceased. the rank of lieutenant-commander, from the 3d day of March, Frank Huntington Phipps, jr., of Massachusetts, to be second 1903. lieutenant from April 11, 1905, vice Steger, promoted. - P. A. Surgs. Joseph C. Thompson and Frederick L. Benton to be Thomas Duncan, of Penn ylvania, to be second lieutenant surgeons in the Navy from the 3d day of March, 1903, to cor­ from April 11, 1005, vice Oakes, dismissed. rect the dates of their promotions as confirmed on April 27, 1004. Infantry At--ni. P. A. Surg. Jo eph A. Guthrie to be a surgeon in the Navy Benjamin Mart Bailey, of New York, to be second lieutenant from the 15th day of December, 1904, to correct the date of his from April 11, 1905, vice ~obinson, Thirtieth Infantry, pro­ promotion as confirmed on April 27, 1904. moted. P. A. Surg. Ralph T. Orvis to be a surgeon in the Navy from Charles Walker McClure, of Illinois, to' be second ·lieutenant the 1st day of March, 1905, to correct the date of his promotion from April 11, 1905, vice Hall, Seventeenth Infantry, killed in as confirmed on April 27, 1904. action. P. A. Surg. Will M. Garton to be a sm·geon in the Navy from Lewis Carleton Leftwich, of Texas, to· be second lieutenant the 12th day of March, 1903, vice Surg. Frederick A. Hesler, from April 11, 1905, vice Roberts, Fourteenth Infantry, re igued. deceased. Che ter Henning Loop, of Tennes ee, to be second lieutenant P. A. Surg. Frank E. McCullough to be a surgeon in the from April 11, 1005, vice Wilson, Fifth Infantry, promote..!. Navy from the 9th day of June, 1903, vice Surg. Phillips A. William Perkins Currier, of Virginia, to be econd lieutenant Lovering, promoted. · from April 11, 1905, vice Berry, Twenty-seventh Infantry, de­ P. A. Surg. Francis M. Furlong to be a surgeon in the Navy ceased. from the 20th day of June, 1903, vice Surg. William R. Du Pickens Evans Woodson, of Texas, to be second Iieutemmt Bo e, promoted. from April 11, 1905, vice McConnell, Twenty-fom·th Infanh·y, Medical Inspector Daniel N. Bertolette to be a medical di­ promoted. • rector in the Navy from the 5th day of April, 1905, vice Medical Ambrose Robert Emery, of Indiana, to be second lieutenant Director William G. Farwell, retired. from April 11, 1905, tice Chandler, Thirtieth Infantry; pro­ Surg. Henry G. Beyer to be a medical inspector in the Navy moted. from the 5th day of April, 1905, vice Medical Inspector Daniel Albert Leas Hall, of Indianrr, to be econd lieutenant fr0m N. Bertolette, promoted. April 11, 1905, vice Stewart, Tenth Infantry, detrriled in tlle P. A. Surg. David B. Kerr to be a surgeon in the Navy from Ordnance Department. the 5th day of April, 1905, vice Surg. Henry G. Beyer, promoted. Edmund Clivious Waddill, of Virginia, to_be second lieuten:mt P . A. Surg. Granville L. Angeny to be a surgeon in the Navy from April 11, 1905, vice Gibert, Tenth Infantry, detailed in the from the 24th day of April, 1905, vice Surg. Samuel H . Griffith, OrdnanceDepartmenL deceased. John Hanckel Ellerson, of Virginia, to be second .lieutenant Asst. Surg. Robert E. Hoyt to be a pas ed assistant surgeon in from April 11, 1905, vice Quackenbush, Seventeenth Infantry, the Navy from the 8th day of May, 1905, upon the completion of promoted. _ three years' service in his present grade. The following-named cadets, graduates of the United StHte<~ Military Academy, for appointment in the Army of the United APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY. States, to date from June 13, 1905: Carl Frederick von dem Bussche for appointment as second TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS. lieutenant of infantry, United States Army, with rank from February 2, 1901. The person named is now serving as a second Oorps of Engineers. lieutenant of the Eighteenth Infantry. under the name of Carl Cadet De Witt Clinton Jones. F. Bussche and desires to resume his true name as nominated. Cadet Ernest Graves. Cadet Francis Bowditch Wilby. APPOINTMENTS, BY TRANSFER, IN THE ARMY. Cadet Clarence Self Ridley. Artillery 001·ps. Cadet Alvin Barton Barber. Cadet William Fitzhugh Endress. Second Lieut. Mark L. Ireland, Eleventh Infantry, from the Cadet Jarvis Johnson Bain. Infantry .Arm to the Artillery Corps, March 30, 1905, with rank Cadet Thomas Henry Emerson. ·from June 9, 1904. · Cadet Robert Spencer Thomas. ..1905 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--SENATE. 165

Cadet Carlos John Stolbrand. Cadet Felix Waggoner Motlow. Cadet Roger Garfield Powell. Cadet .Joseph Edward Barzynski. Cadet John Neal Hodges. Cadet Ralph Dwight Bates. Cadet Arthur Rudolph Elhrnbeck. Cadet William Eaton Merritt. Artillery Oorps. Cadet Ben Waller Feild. Cadet .Robert Morrisson, jr. Cadet Douglas Imrie McKay. Cadet Bloxham Ward. Cadet Thomas Marsh-all Spaulding. Cadet Paul Hedrick Clark. Cadet Thomas Bartwell Doe. Cadet Thomas Hixon Lowe. Cadet Louis Herbert McKinlay. Cadet Herndon Shiu-p. Dadet Benjamin Henderson Lorne Williams. Cadet Torrey Borden -1\Iaghee-. Cad,et Thomas Dewey Osborne. Cadet William Whitehead West, jr. Cadet Oth<> Vaughan Kean. Cadet Halsey Dunwoody. TO BE .ADD.ITIONAL SE.rick Willis Manley. Artillery Oorps. Cadet Arthur Willis Lane. Capt. Adelbert Cronkhite, detailed quartermaster, to be majo-r, Cadet Bernard Lentz. from _November 24, 1905, vice Randolph, retired from active Cadet Frederick Coleman Test. service. Cadet Arthur Charles Tipton. I nominate the officers ·herein named for promotion in the Cadet Owen Stedman Albright. Army of the United States. Cadet Fred Hendrickson Baird. The Military SecretOR·y's JJepa1·tment. Cadet Clifford Cabell Eal·ly. Cadet George Frank Waugh. Lieut. CoL James T. Kerr, military secretary, to be military Cadet Allan Rutherford. secretary with the rank of colonel from June 17, 1905, vice Cadet William Henry Hawes. Wagner, deceased. Cadet Oscar Arden Russell. Maj. Alexander 0. Brodie, military secreta1-y, to be military Cadet William Seward Weeks. secretary with th~ rank of lieutenant-colonel from June 10, Cadet A very Duane Cummings. 1905, vice Tweedale, -retire-d fro-m active service. Cadet Charles Smith Caffery9 Maj. Benjamin Alvord, military secretary, to be military Cadet Allen Wyant Gullion. secre-tary with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from June 17, Cadet Louis Albert Kunzig. 1905, vice Kerr, promote-d. Cadet John Pearson Bubb. Subsistence Departnwnt. Cadet John George Hotz. Lieut. Col Edward E. Drav-o~ deputy commissary-general, Cadet Clarence Andrew 1\Iitchell. · to be assistant commissary-general with the rank of eoloD.el Cadet John Roy Starkey. from October 6, 1905, vice Nye, deceased. 166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEMBER 6,

Lieut. Col . .Abfel L. Smith, deputy commissary-general, to Maj. Edward J. McClernand, unassigned, to be lieutenant­ be assistant commissary-general with the rank of colonel from colonel from March 18, 1905, vice Stanton, Eleventh Cavalry, October 13, 1905, vice Sharpe, appointed commissary-general. promoted. Maj. David L. Brainard, commissary, to be deputy commis­ Maj. Levi P. Hunt, Thirteenth Cavalry, to be lieutenant­ sary-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from .August colonel from .April 7, 1905, vice Beck, Third Cavalry, appointed 28, 1905, vice Baldwin, deceased. brigadier-general, United States .Army. Maj. George B. Davis, commissary, to be deputy commissary­ Maj. Cunliffe H. Murray, Fourth Cavalry, -to be lieutenant­ general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from October 6, colonel from .April 8, 1905, vice Robinson, Thirteenth Cavalry, 1905, vice Dravo, promoted. _ appointed brigadier-general, United States .Army. . Maj. Barrington K. West, commissary, to be deputy com­ Maj. Charles A. Varnum, Ninth Cavalry, to be lieutenant­ missary-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from Oc­ colonel from .April 10, 1905, vice Fountain, Fourth Cavalry, ap­ tober 13, 1905, vice Smith, promoted. pointed brigadier-general, United States .Army. Capt. George W. Ruthers, commissary, to be commissary with Maj. Herbert E. Tutherly, detailed inspector-general, to be the rank of major from August 28, 1905, vice Brainard, pro­ lieutenant-colonel from June 22, 1905, vice Godwin, Ninth Cav­ moted. alry, promoted. Capt. Harry E. 'Vilkins, commissary, to be commissary with Maj. Thaddeus W. Jones, Thirteenth Cavalry, to be lieuten­ the rank of major from October 6, 1905, vice Davis, promoted. ant-colonel from October 20, 1905, vice Pearson, Seventh Cav­ Medical Depa1-tment. alry, retired from active service. Capt. Lloyd M. Brett, Seventh Cavalry, to be major from Lieut. Col. George W . .Adair, deputy surgeon-general, to be March 30, 1905, vice Lockett, Fourth Cavalry, detailed as assistant surgeon-general with the rank of colonel from April 6, inspector-general. 1905, vice Girard, appointed brigadier-general, United States Uapt. Elon .11'. Willcox, Sixth Cavalry, to be major from April Army. 7, 1905, vice Hunt, Thirteenth Cavalry, promoted. ' Maj. William W. Gray, surgeon, to be deputy surgeon-genernl Capt. Henry J. Goldman, Fifth Cavalry, to be major from with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from .April 6, 1905, vice April 8, 1905, vice Murray, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. .Adair, promoted. Capt. .Augustus C. Macomb, Fifth Cavalry, to be major from Maj. Louis Brechemin, surgeon, to be deputy surgeon-general .April10, 1905, vice Varnum, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. with the rank of lieutenant-colonel from July 1, 1905, vice Capt. Thomas J. Lewis, Second Cavalry, to be major from Comegys, retired from active service. April 22, 1905, vice Kendall, Twelfth Cavalry, retired from Capt. Frederick P. Reynolds, assi_stant surgeon, to be surgeon active service. with the rank of major from March 31, 1905, vice Wells, retired Capt. William .A. Mercer, Seventh Cavalry, to be major from from active service. June 26, 1905, vice Galbraith, Eleventh Cavalry, detailed as Capt. Robert S. Woodson, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon inspector-general. with the rank of major from April 6, 1905, vice Gray, promoted. Capt. Charles H. Grierson, Tenth Cavalry, to be major from Capt. Harry M. Hallock, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon with August 2, 1905, vice Gresham, Fifteenth Cavalry, detailed as the rank of major from July 1, 1905, vice Brechemin, promoted. inspector-general. Pay Department. Capt. Harry C. Benson, Fourth Cavalry, to be major from Capt. Manly B. Curry, paymaster, to be paymaster with the October 20, 1905, vice Jones, Thirteenth Cavalry, promoted. rank of major from .April 13, 1905, vice Bullis, appointed briga­ Capt. George II. Sands, Sixth Cavalry, to be major from Octo­ dier-general, United States .Army. ber 20, 1905, vice Scott, Tenth Cavalry, retired from active Capt. James W. Dawes, paymaster, to be paymaster with the service. rank of major from .Augsut 12, 1905, vice Howell, retired froru First Lieut. Robert R. Wallach, Third Cavalry, to be captain active service. from March 30, 1905, vice Brett, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. - Capt. James Canby, paymaster, to be paymaster with the rank First Lieut. George Williams, Eighth Cavalry, to be captain of major from October 4, 1905, vice Becker, retired from active from .April 7, 1905, vice Willcox, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. service. First Lieut. Charles S. Haight, Fourth Cavalry, to be captain Oorps ot Enginee1·s. from .April 8, 1905, vice Goldman, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. William D. Forsyth, Fifteenth Cavah·y, to be cap­ Lieut. Col. Henry l\I. .Adams, Corps of Engineers, to be colonel tain from Apri110, 1905, vice Macomb, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. fr0m June 26, 1905, vice Jones, retired from active service. First Lieut. John J. Boniface, Fourth Cavalry, to be captain Lieut. Col. Charles E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, to be from April 22, 1905, vice Lewis, Second Cavalry, promoted. colonel from October 15, 1905, vice Hanbury, retired from active First Lieut. Warren Dean, Fifteenth Cavalry, to be captain service. from May 2, 1905, vice Brooks, Eleventh Cavalry, resigned. 1\Jaj. William M. Black, Corps of Engineers, to be lieutenant­ First Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee, jr., Twelfth Cavalry, to be captain colonel from June 26, 1905, vice .Adams, promoted. from June 26, 1905, vice Mercer, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. l\laj. Walter L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers, to be lieutenant-colo­ First Lieut. James F. McKinley, Fourteenth Cavalry, to be nel from October 15, 1905, vice Davis, promoted. · captain from July 7, 1905, vice Perry, Eleventh Cavalry, retired Capt. Eugene W. Van C. Lucas, Corps of Engineers, to bema­ from active service. jor from June 26, 1905, vice Black, promoted. First Lieut. Patrick W. Guiney, Sixth Cavalry, to be captain Capt. Henry Jervey, Corps of Engineers, to be major from Oc­ from July 17, 1905, vice McDonald, Third Cavalry, detailed as • tober 15, 1905, vice Fisk, promoted. quartermaster. First Lieut. Lewis H. Rand, Corps of Engineers, to be captain First Lieut. Leon B. Kromer, Eleventh Cavalry, to be captain from June 26, 1905, vice Lucas, promoted. from .August 2, 1905, vice Grierson, Tenth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Edward l\I. Markham, Corps of Engineers, to be First Lieut. Charles .A. Romeyn, Thirteenth Cavalry, to be cap­ captain from October 15, 1905, vice Jervey, promoted. tain from .August 8, 1905, vlce Trout, Second Cavalry, deceased. Second Lieut. Lewis M . .Adams, Corps of Engineers, to be first First Lieut. Evan H. Humphrey, Seventh Cavalry, to be cap­ lleutenant from June 26, 1905, vice Rand, promoted. tain from August 16, 1905, vice Vestal, Se\enth Cavalry, detailed Second Lieut. Charles R. Pettis, Corps of Engineers, to be first as quartermaster. lieutenant from October 15, 1905, vice Markham, promoted. First. Lieut. George V. H. Moseley, First Cavalry, to be cap­ Signal Oorps. tain from September 22, 1905, vice Whipple, l!"'ifth Cavalry, Capt. Eugene 0. Fech€t, Signal Corps, to be major from retired from active service. .August 22, 1905, vice Maxfield, retired from active service. First Lieut. Charles C. Farmer, jr., Tenth Cavalry, to be cap­ First Lieut. Mack K. Cunningham, Signal Corps, to be captain tain from October 20, 1905, vice Benson, Fourth Cavalry, pro­ from .August 22, 1905, vice Fechet, promoted. moted. First Lieut. Stuart Heintzelman, Sixth Cavalry, to be captain Oavalry Arm. from October 20, 1905, vice Sands, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. Lieut. Col. William Stanton, Eleventh Cavalry, to be colonel First Lieut. John D. Long, Twelfth Cavalry, to be captain from March 18, 1905, vice Smith, Sixth Cavalry, retired from from November 7, 1905, vice Hardeman, Eleventh Cavalry, active service. detailed as quartermaster. Lieut. Col. Edward A. Godwin, Ninth Cavalry, to be colonel Second Lieut. William C. Gardenhire, Fifteenth Cavalry, to be from June 22, 1905, vice Lebo, Fourteenth. Cavalry, appointed first lieutenant from March 6, 1905, vice Pershing, Fourth brigadier-general, United States .Army. Cavalry, promoted. · Lieut. Col. Frederick K. Ward, detailed inspector-general, to Second Lieut. Benjamin 0. Davis, Ten~h Cavalry, to be first be colonel from June 23, 1905, vice Edgerly, Second Cavalry, lieutenant from March 30, 1905, vice Wallach, Third Cavalry, appointed. brigadier-general, United States Army. · promoted. 1905.': QONGRESS~ONAL RECORD-f?:m~AT~. __ - l - 167

Second ·Lieut. Edward c. Wells, Tenth Cav;J.lry, to be first Maj. Medorem Crawford, ·Artillery Corps, to be lieutenant· lieutenant from April 7, 1905, vice Williams, Eighth Cavalry, colonel from June 20, 1905, vice Taylor, promoted. promoted. . Maj. Garland N. Whistler, Artillery Corps, to be lieutenant· Second Lieut. George A. F. Trumbo, Thirteenth Cavalry, to be colonel from June 30, 1905, vice Pratt, detailed as inspector· · first lieutenant from April 8, 1905, vice Haight, Ifourth Cavalry, general. - promoted. _ _ _ 1\faj . . Hugh A. -Reed, Artillery Corps, to be lieutenant-colonel Second Lieut. Taylor 1\f. Reagan. Twelfth Cavalry, to. be first from Septembe1· 16, 1905, vice Schenck, decease~ . lieutenant from April 10, 1905, vice Forsyth, Fifteenth Cavalry, 1\Iaj. Albert S. Cummins, Artillery Corps, -to be lieutenant­ promoted. . . colonel from November 7, 1905, vice Lomia, promoted. - Second Lieut. Goss L. Stryker, Sixth Cavalry, to be first Capt. Albert C. Blunt, Artillery Corps, to be major from April lieutenant from April 22, 1905, vice Boniface, F.ourth Cavalry, 12, 1905, vice Harris, promote~ promoted. Capt. William C. Rafferty, Artillery COrp-s, to be major from Second. Lieut.' Robert F. Tate, Twelfth Cavali·y, to ·be first April14, 1905, vice Murray, promot~ lieutenant from May 2, 1905, vice Dean, Fifteenth Cavalry, pro­ Capt. Warren P. Newcomb, Artillery Corps, to be major from moted. May 20, 1905, vice Birkhimer, promoted. Second Lieut. Sebring C. Megill, Eighth Cavalry, to 'be first Capt. Charles L. Phillips, Artillery Corps, to be major from lieutenant from June 26, 1905, vice Lee, Twelfth Cavalry, pro- June 8, 1905, vice Lundeen, promoted. mo~~ _ _ _ - Capt Charles J. Bailey, Artillery Corps, to be major from Second Lieut. Walter D. Smith, Eleventh Cavalry, to be first June 1.1, 1905', vice Bush, deceased. lieutenant from July 7, 1905, vice McKinley, Fourteenth Cav- Capt Clarence· P. Townsley, detailed quartermaster; to be alry, promoted. _ major from June 20, 1905, vice Crawford, promote~ Second Lieut. Harry B. Jordan, detailed in the Ordnance Capt. George F. Barney, Artillery Corps, to be major from Department, to be first lieutenant from July 15, 1905, vice Hart, June 30, 1905, vice Whistler, promote~ Tenth Cavalry, dismissed. · _ _ Capt. David J. Rumbough; Artillery Corps, to be major from Second :Lieut. ·Frank P. Lahni, Sixth Cavalry, to be first lieu- September 16, 1005, vice Reed, promoted. · tenant from July 15, 1905, vice Jordan, detailed in the Ord- Capt. Millard F. Harmon, Artillery Corps, to be major from nance D~partment. ... November 7, 1905, vice Cummins, promoted. Second Lieut. Orlando C. Troxel, Twelfth Cavalry, to be first First Lieut. Gwynn R. Hancock, Artillery Corps, to be captain Ueutena,.nt from July 17, 1905, vice Guiney, Sixth Cavalry, pro­ from April 12, 1905, vice Blunt, promote~ , moted. Second Lieut. Creed F. Cox, Eleventh Cavalry, to be first First Lieut. Dan T. Moore, Artillery Corps, to be captain from lieutenant from July 31, 1905, vice Neilson, Twelfth Cavalry, April 14, 1905, vice Rafferty, promoted. resigned. - First Lieut. Clarence B. Smith, Artillery Corps, to be captain Second Lieut. Robert 1\!cC. BeCk, jr., Twelfth Cavalry, to be fro~ :May 29, 1905, _vice Newco:rp.b, pro_moted. first lieutenant from August 2, 1905, vice Kromer, Eleventh Cav­ First Lieut. Russell P. Reeder, Artillery Corps, to be captain from June 8, 1905, vice Phillips, promote~ alry, promote~ Second Lieut. George M. Russell; Four~enth Cavalry, to be First Lieut Robert F. 1\Icl\lillan, Artillery Corps, to be cap­ first lieutenant from August 3, 1905, vice Ross, Fifteenth Cav­ tain from June 11, 1905, vice Bailey, promoted. alry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Godwin Ordway, Artillery Corps, to be captain Second Lieut. Lewis· Brown, jr., Seventh Cavalry, to be first from June 30, 1905, vice Barney, promoted. lieutenant from August 8, 1905, vice Romeyn, Thirteenth Cav- First_Lieut. Charles E. Kilbourne, Artillery Corps, to be cap­ alry, promoted. - tain from July 17, 1905, vice Kelton, detailed as quartermaster. Second Lieut. Jerome G. Pillow, Fourteenth Cavali'y, to be First Lieut. Edward Hill, Artillery Corps, to be captain from first lieutenant from August 16, 1905, vice Humphrey, Seventh September 3, 1905, vice Parker (Charles F.) , deceased. Cavalry, promote~ First Lieut. William H. Monroe, Artillery Corps, to be captain · Second Lieut. Ralph N. Hayden, Seventh Cavalry, to be first from September 16, 1905, vice Catlin, retired from active service. lieutenant from September 2, 1905, vice Reynolds, Third OaY­ First Lieut. Richard T. Ellis, Artillery Corps, to be captain _alry, deceased. from September 16, 1905, vice Rumbough, promoted. Second Lieut. Leonard W.' Prunty, Fourth Cavalry, to be Second Lieut. Wesley ,V. K. Hamilton, Artillery Corps, to be first lieutenant from September 22, 1905, vice .Moseley, First ·first lieutenant from ·January 23, 1905, vice Embick, promot~ Cavalry, promqted. . Second Lieut. Hugh S. Brown, Artillery Corps, to be first Second Lieut. E. Kears1ey Stirling, Third Cavalry; to be first lieutenant from February 2, 1905, vice Granger, promoted. lieutenant from October 20, 1905, vice Farmer, Tenth Cavalry, Second Lieut. Henry H. Scott, Artillery Corps, to be first lieu­ promoted. _ _ tenant from February 24, 1905, vice Chance, resigne~ Second Lieut. Wiley P. Mangum, jr., Fifteenth Cavalry, to be Second Lieut. Benjamin H. Kerfoot, Artillery Corps, to· be first lieutenant from October 20, 1905, vice Heintzelman, Sixth first lieutenant from April 12, 1905, vice Evans, retired from Cavalry, promoted. active service. Second Lieut. Charles J. Naylor, Fourth Cavalry, to be first Second Lieut. William S. Browning, Artillery Corps, to be lieutenant from November 7, 1905, vice Long, Twelfth Cavalry, first lieutenant from April 12, 1905, vice Hancock, promoted. promote~ Second Lieut. Francis W. Clark, Artillery Corps, to be first Artillery Oorps. lieutenant from April 14, 1905, vice Moore, promoted. Lieut. Col. Ephraim T. C. Richmond (since retired from ac­ Second Lieut. Joseph F. Barnes, Artillery Corps, to be first tive service), Artillery Corps, to be colonel from May 20, 1905, lieutenant from 1\lay 7, 1905, vice Ross, deceased. vice Hubbell, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Edward Canfield, jr., Artillery Corps, to be Lieut. Col. Ramsay D. Potts, Artillery Corps, to be colonel first lieutenant from May 10, 1905, vice Strebler, deserted. from June 8, 1905, vice Ricbmond, retired fro~ active service. Second Lieut. William P . .Ennis, Artillery Corps, to be first Lieut. Col. Elbridge R. Hills, detailed military secretary, to be lieutenant from May 20, 1905, vice Smith, ·promoted. colonel from June 19, 1905, vice Roberts, appointed chief of Second Lieut. Arthur H. Bryant, Artillery Corps, to be first artillery. lieutenant from June 8, 1905, vice Reeder, promoted. Lieut. Col. Sydney W. Taylor; Artillery Corps, to be colonel Second Lieut. Willis G. Peace, Artillery Corps, to be first from June 20, 1905, vice Mills, appointed chief of artillery. 'lieutenant from June 11, 1905, vice 1\lcliillan, promote~ · Lieut. Col. Luigi Lomia, Artillery Corps, to be colonel from Second Lieut. William P. Platt, Artillery Corps, to be first November 7, 1905, vice Ennis, retired from active service. lieutenant from June 19, 1905, vice Smith (Frederick l\IcC.), 1\Iaj. John D. C. Hoskins, detailed inspector-general, to be dismissed. · lieutenant~olonel from l\Iarcb. 22, 1905, vice. Humphreys, de­ Second Lieut. Guy E. Carleton, Artillery Corps, to be first ceas~ lieutenant from June 30, 1905, vice Ordway, promoted. Maj. Henry L. Harris, Artillery Corps, to be lieutenant-

Second Lieut. . William R. Bettison, Artillery Corps,. to be first First Lieut. Thomas J .. Powers, Twentieth Infantry, to be cap­ lieutenant from September 3, 1905, vice Hill, promoted. tain from July 28, 1905, vic'e Scott, Thirteenth Infantry, retired Second Lieut. Raymond S. Pratt, Artillery Corps, to be first from active service. lieutenant from September 16, 1905, vice Monroe, promoted. First Lieut. James E. Bell, Seventeenth Infantry, to be cap­ Second Lieut. Alfred A. 1\Iaybach, Artillery Corps, to be first tain from July 28, 1905, vice Roberts, Second Infantry, pro­ lieutenant from September 16, 1905, vice Ellis, promot~. · moted. First. Lieut. .Martin L. Crimmins, Nineteenth Infantry, to be Infantry Ar-m. captain from August 8, 1905, vice Maginnis, Sixteenth lnfanh·y. Lieut. Col. Calvin D. Cowles, Fourth Infantry, to be colonel retired from active service. from April 11, 1905, vice Adams, Fifth Infantry, retired from First Lieut. Marion 1\f. Weeks, Twenty-first ·Infantr-y, to be active service. · · captain from August 15, 1905. vice Chatfield, Fifth Infantry, Li~ut. Col. George_ P. Borden, Fifth Infantry, to be colonel promoted. from April 14, 1905, vice Buchanan, Twenty-fourth Infantry, First Lieut. James M. Love, jr.; Twenty-first Infantry, to be appointed brigadier-general, United States Army. captain from August 21, 1905, vice Arrowsmith, Twenty-sixth Lieut. Col. William B. Wheeler, Second Infantry, to be col­ Infantry, detailed as paymaster. onel from October 11, 1905, vice Wygant, Twenty-second In­ First Lieut. Paul H.' McCook, Second Infantry, to be captain fantry, retired from active service. from September 22. 1905, vice Barlow, Twenty-sixth Infanh·y, Lieut. Col. Walter S. Scott, Eleventh Infantry, to be colonel retired from active service. from October 30, 1905, vice Ward, Fifteenth Infantry, retired First Lieut. Frederick W. Coleman, Thirteenth Infantry, to from active service. be captain from October 4, 1905, vice Purssell, Tenth Infantry, Maj. James A. Irons, Sixteenth Infantry, to be lieutenant­ detailed as paymaster. colonel from April 9, 1905, vice Taylor, Nineteenth Infantry, ap­ Second Lieut. James L. Craig, Twenty-ninth Infanh-y, to be pointed brigadier-general, United States Army. first lieutenant from December 31, 1904, vice 1\facnab, Second Maj. Leonard A. Lovering, detailed inspector-general, to be Infantry, promoted. lieutenant-colonel from April 11, 1905, vice Cowles, Fourth In­ Second . Lieut. Edward K. 1\Iassee, Seventh Infanh·y, to be fantry, promoted. :first lieutenant from January 15, 1905, vice Parrott, Twenty­ 1\faj. Robert K. Evans, detailed military secretary, to be lieu­ second Infantry, promoted. tenant-colonel from April 14, 1905, vice Borden, Fifth Infa.ntry, Second Lieut. Joseph A .. Marmon, Fourth Infantry, to be first promoted. lieutenant from February 3, 1905, vice Ford, Twenty-fifth In­ 1\Iaj. George F. Cooke, Twenty-sixth Infantry, to be lieu­ fantry, promoted. tenant-colonel from July 28, 1905, vice Robinson, Twenty-second Second Lieut. James A. Higgins, Thirtieth Infantry, to be Infantry, detailed as military secretary. first lieutenant from February 11. 1905, vice Watkins, Twenty­ Maj. Charles St. J. Chubb, Fifteenth Infantry,· to be lieuten­ fifth Infantry, promoted. ant-colonel from October 11, 1905, vice 'Vheeler, Second In­ Second· Lieut. Rinaldo R. Wood, Fifth Infantry, to be first fantry, promoted. lieutenant from February 18, 1905, vice Brambila, Fourteenth Maj. Palmer G. Wood, Twelfth Infantry, to be lieutenant­ Infantry, promoted. . colonel from October 30, 1905, vice Scott, Eleventh Infantry, Second Lieut. Leonard H. Cook, Fifteenth Infantry, to be promoted. first lieutenant from April 11, 1905, vice Dalton, Sixth Infan­ Capt. William F. Blauvelt, detailed paymaster, to be major try, promoted. from April 9, 1905, vice Irons, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Horatio I. Lawrence, Twentieth Infantry, to Capt. Henry C. Hodges, jr., detailed quartermaster, to be be first lieutenant from April 11, 1905, vice Willcoxon, Ninth major from July 15, 1905, vice Carrington, First Infantry, dis­ Infanh-y, retired from active service. missed. Second Lieut. William B. Wallace, Twentieth Infantry, to be Capt. Robert L. Hirst, Twelfth Infantry, to be major from first lieutenant from April 29, 1905, vice Straat, Twenty-fifth •July 20, 1905, vice Chandler, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Q.etailed Infantry, promoted. as inspector-general. Second Lieut. Wylie '1'. Conway, Twenty-eighth Infantry, to Capt. Harris L. Roberts, Second Infantry, to be major from be first lieutenant from 1\fay 1, 1905, vice Plummer, Sixth In­ July 28, 1905, vice Cooke, Twenty-sixth Infantry, promoted. fantry, deserted. Capt. · Walter H. Chatfield, Fifth· Infantry, to be major from Second Lieut. Shepard L. Pike, Eighteenth Infantry, to be first August 15, 1905, vice Tyler, Twenty-seventh Infantry, deceased. lieutenant from May 4, 1905, vice Boyle, Fourth Infantry, de- Capt. John F. Morrison, Twentieth Infantry, to be major from ceased. · October 6, 1905, vice Black, Thirteenth Infantry, retired from Second Lieut. George A. Wieczorek, Second Infantry, to be active service. first lieutenant from May 4, 1905, vice Woodhouse, Fourth In­ Capt. Andrew S. Rowan, Nineteenth Infantry, to . be major fantry, deceased. from October 11, 1905, vice Chubb, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Henry G. Stahl, Sixth Infantry, to be first lieu­ Capt. Frank B. Andrus, Eighth Infantry, to be major from tenant from May 13, 1905, vice Catlin. Second Infantry, pro­ October 30, 1905, vice Wood, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. moted. First Lieut. Benjamin H. Watk.ins, Twenty-fifth Infantry, to Second Lieut. Roy C. Kirtland, Fourteenth Infanh·y, to be b·e captain from February 11, 1905, vice Ferguson, Thirteenth first lieutenant from May 18, 1905, vice Chapman, Twenty-fifth Infanh·y, detailed as commissary. Infantry, deceased. - First Lieut. Robert M. Brambila, Fourteenth Infantry, to be Second Lieut. Alfred C. Arnold, Thirteenth Infantry, to be captain from February 18, 1905, vice Mulliken, Twenty-seventh first lieutenant from l\Iay 20, 1905, vice Osborn, Twenty-sixth Infantry, dismissed. Infantry, dismissed. · First Lieut. Harry F. Dalton, Sixth Infantry, to be captain Second Lieut. Wallace McNamara, Tw;enty-seventh Infantry, from April 11, 1905, vice MQody, Sixteenth Infantry, detailed as to be first lieutenant from June 17, 1905, vice Childs, Twelfth paymaster. Infantry, promoted. · First Lieut. Jolui N. Straat, Twenty-fifth Infantry, to be Second Lieut. William J. Schmidt, Twenty-sixth Infantry, to captain from April 29, 1905, vice Raibourn, Twenty-ninth Infan­ be first lieutenant from June 30, 1905, vice Wagner, Fourteenth try, deceased. Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. George de G. Catlin, Second Infantry, to be cap­ Second Lieut. David A. Henkes, Twenty-eighth Infantry, t() be tain from May 13, 1905, vice Holden, Twenty-eighth Infantry, first lieutenant from July 17, 1905, vice Harris, Twenty-second detailed as paymaster. Infantry, resigned. First Lieut. Marshall Childs, Twelfth Infantry, to be captain Second Lieut. Guy E. Bucker, Second Infantry, to be first lieu­ from June 17, 1905, vice Kirkman, Twenty-fifth Infantry, dis­ tenant from July 20, 1905, vice Knabenshue, Fifteenth Infanh·y, missed. promoted. First Lieut. HenryS. Wagner, Fourteenth Infantry, to be cap­ Second Lieut. Robert G. Peck, Twenty-seventh Infantry, to be tain from June 30, 1905, vice Donovan, Twenty-second Infantry, first lieutenant from July 28, 1905, vice Knox, Seventh Infantry, resigned. promoted. · First Lieut. Frederick G. Knabenshue, Fifteenth Infantry, to Second Lieut. Robert J. Binford, Fifteenth Infantry. to be be captain from July 20, 1905, vice Hirst, Twelfth Infantry, first lieutenant from July 28, 1905, vice Powers, Twent::'l:-! In­ promoted. fautry, promoted. First Lieut. George H. Knox, Seventh Infantry, to be captain Second Lieut. John A. Brockman, Seventh Infanh-y, to be first from July 28, 1905, vice Lloyd, Fifteenth Infantry, retired from lieutenant from July 28, 1905, vice Bell, Seventeenth Infantry, active service. promoted. 1905._ CONGRESSIONAL-RECORD-SENATE. 169

Second Lieut. Robert W. Adams, Second Infantry, to be first Chaplain -(Maj.) George Robinson, retired, with rank from lieutenant from July 29, 1905, vice Clark, Ninth Infantry, re­ March 19, 1905. · signed. 1\Iaj. Otto Becker, retired, ~ith rank from October 4, 1905 Second Lieut. Sheldon W. Anding, Eighth. Infantry, to be first With the rank of majar. lieutenant from August 8, 1905, vice Drouillard, 'l'hirtieth In­ fantry, promoted. Chaplain (Capt.) Orville J. Nave, retired, with. rank from Second Lieut. William G. Murchison, Eighth Infantry, to be April 30, 1905. first lieutenant from August 8, 1905, vice Crimmins, Nineteenth Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph A. · Potter, retired, with rank from Infantry, promoted. . October 19, 1905. Second Lieut. Charles C. Finch, Eleventh Infantry, to be first lieutenant from August 11, 1905, vice Wills, Twelfth Infantry, With the rank of brigadier-general. resigned. Under the provisions of an act of Congress approved April 23, Second Lieut. Jghn S. McCleery, Twentieth Infantry, to be 1904, I nominate Col. Butler D. Price, Sixteenth Infanh·y, to be first lieutenant from August 15, 1905, vice Weeks, Twenty-first placed on the retired list of the Army, with the rank of brigadier­ Infantry, promoted. general from the date upon which he shall be 1;etire"d from active ·. Second Lieut. .Elvin H. Wagner, Seventeenth Infantry, to be service. first lieutenant from August 21, 1905, vice Love, Twenty-first MEMBERS ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION. Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Thomas W. Brown, Twenty-seventh Infantry, Theodore P. Shonts for appointment as a member of the to be first lieutenant from -August 30, 1905, vice Richards, Isthmian Canal Commission and its chairman, provided for by Twenty-third Infanh·y, dismissed. the act of Congress approved June 28, 1902, entitled "An act to Second Lieut. Otis R. Cole, Nineteenth Infanh·y, to be first provide for the construction of a canal connecting the waters lieutenant from September 2, 1905, vice Harrison, Twenty-first of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans," to which office he was ap­ Infantry, resigned. pointed during the last recess of the ~enate. Second Lieut. Shelby 0. Leasure, Fourteenth Infantry, to be Charles E. Magoon for appointment as a member of the flrst lieutenant from September 10, 1905, vice Waldo, Seven­ Isthmian Canal Commission, provided for by the act of Congress teenth Infantry, resigned. approved June 28, 1902, entitled "An act to provide for the con­ Second Lieut. Daniel E. Shean, Sixteenth Infantry, to be first struction of a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and lieutenant from September 12, 1905, vice McConnell, Ninth Pacific oceans," to which office be was appointed during. the last Infantry, deceased. recess of the Senate. · Second Lieut. Charles F. Herr, Nineteenth Infanh-y, to be first Benjamin M. Harrod for appointment as a member of the lieutenant from September 22, 1905, vice Patterson, Twenty­ Isthmian Canal Commission, provided for by the act of Congre s ninth Infantry, retired from active service. approved June 28, 1902, entitled "An act to provide for the I nominate the officers herein named for appointment in the construction .of a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic Army of the United States. and Pacific oceans," to which office he was appointed during the last recess of Congress. Gene-ral officers. Col. Oswald H. Ernst, United States Army, for appointment Brig. Gen. .John P. Story (since retired from active service), as a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission provided for by Chief of Artille1-y, to be major-general from June 17, 1905, vice the act of Congress approYed June 28, 1902, entitled "An act to Gillespie, retired from active service. provide for the construction of a canal connecting the waters Brig. Gen. George l\1. Randall (since retired from active serv­ of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,'' to which office he was ice) to be major-general from June 19, 1905, vice Story, retired appointed during the last recess of the Senate. from active service. · Rear-Admiral Mordecai T. Endicott, United States Navy, for _ Brig. Gen. John F. Weston, Commissary-General, to be major­ appointment as a member of the Istnmian Canal Commission, general from October 8, 1905, vice Randall, retired from active prov~ded for by the act of Congress approved June 28, 1902, service. entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a canal con­ Col. Thomas C. Lebo (since retired from activ~ service), necting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans," to which Fourteenth Cavalry, to be brigadier-general from J11ne 22, 1905, office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. vice Randall, appointed major-general. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains, United States Army (retired), for Col. Winfield S. Edgerly, Second Cavalry, to be brigadier­ appointment as a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission, general from .June 23, 1905, vice Lebo, retired from active provided for by the act of Congress approved June 28, 1902, service. entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a canal con- Military secretat·y's department. necting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans," to which Capt. Benjamin Alvord, Twenty-fift'h Infantry, to be mllitary office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. secretary, with rank of major, from June 10, 1905,_ vice Brodie, I POSTMASTERS. promoted. Capt. Eugene F. Ladd, detailed quartermaster, to be military · ALABAMA. secretary, with rank of major, from June 23, 1905, vice Alvord, ! Stephan C. Fitch to be postmaster at Bridgeport, in the county promoted. of Jackson and State of Alabama. Office became Presadential A1·tiHer·y Oorps. , January 1, 1905. Col. Benjamin K. Roberts (since retired from active service) William A. Heck to be postmaster at Cullman, in the county Artillery Corps, to be Chief of Artillery, with rank of brigadier~ ot Cullman and State of Alabama, in place of John Sutterer, resigned. general, from June 19, 1905, vice Story, appointed major- George F. Schad to be postmaster at Brewton, in the county general, United States Army. _Col. Samuel ~- M~lls, Art~llery Corps, to be Chief ~f Artillery, ~~~~~~~-and State of Alabama, in place of Charles F. Ran- WI~h rank of bri~ad1er-g~neral, from June 20, 1905, VIce Roberts, John J. Stephens to be postmaster at Attalla · th t retired from active service. A . • 1 ~ e coun Y Under the provisions of an act of Congress approved A ril of ~towah and State of labama, m place of Lucms s. Gray, 23, 190;1:: I J?-Ominate th~ officers herein named to be placedpon I re~~~~~~re s. Lanz to be postmaster at Florala, in the county the retired llst of the Army. of Covington and State of Alabama, in place of Hugh R. Dug- With the rank of brigadier-general. gan, removed. Col. Hem·y H. Adams, retired, with rank from April 11, 1905. Daniel McDonald to· be postmaster at Carbon Hill, in the Col. William A. Jones, retired, with rank from June 26, 1905. coun_ty of '_V"alker and State of Alabama. Office became Presi- Col. Henry W. Hubbell, retired, with rank from 1\fay 20, 1905. dentml Apr1~ _1, 1905. . . Col. Henry C. Ward, retired, with rank from October 30, 1905. Ella G. Nix. to be postmaster a~ Fort Payne, m the co~ty of Col. William Ennis, retired, with rank from November Dekalb and Sta~e . of Ala~ama, m place of Ella G. Nix. In- . 7 ' 1905· cumbent's commissiOn expiTed February 19, 1904. W t th the t·ank of colonel. Will~am H. Woodruff to be postmaster at Andalusia, in the Lieut. Col. John Tweedale, retired, with rank from June 10, county of Covington and State of Alabama, in place of Jesse w. 1905. Barnes, removed. With the 1·ank of lieutenant-colonel. ALASKA. Maj. Seymour Howell~ retired, with rank from August 12_, l!..,rank M. Boyle to be postmaster at Valdez, in the district of 1905. Alaska, in place of Gustav Spongberg, resigned. 170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· SENATE.

I Aniu.NSAS. I~IAN TERRITORY. Robert B. Board to be postmaster at Mena, in the county of A.dolphus p, Orcutt to be postmaster at Coweta, in district 7, Polk and State of Arkansas, in place of Francis M. Reeves, Indian Territory. Office became Presidential April 1, 1905. resigned. . 1, 1905. Edgar H. Finch to be postmaster at Crossett, in the county of Re_na R0:ssell to be postmaster at Krebs, in district 15, Indian 'Ashley and State of Arkansas. Office became Presidential July Ternto~·y, m ,place of Ren~ Winn~tt, .name changed by marriage. 1, 1905. INDIANA. ARIZONA. M. E. Cassidy to be postmaster at Bisbee, in the county of Fremont M. Neal to be postmaster at Jonesboro, in the county of Grant and State of llldiana, in place of Elam H. Neal,' Co~hise and Territory of Arizona, in place of George J. McCabe, resigned. resigned. Edward A. Folsom to be postmaster at Naco, · in the col:mty of Frank Sheets to be postmaster at Mooresville, iii the county Cochise and Territory of Arizona, in place of Benjamin Gold­ of Morgan and State of Indiana, in place of Harry H. Thomp- man, removed. son, deceased. · . John A.. Zabm to be postmaster at Notre Dame, in the county James M. Hill, jr., to be postmaster at . Hartford (late Gwynn), in the county of Sebastian and State of .Arkansas in of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, in place of Andrew Morris­ place of James l\I. Hill, jr., to change name of office. ' sey, resigned. Frank H. Kennedy to be postmaster at CottJ:mplant in the IOWA. county of Woodruff · and State of Arkansas. Office' became Bert E. Bower to be postmaster at Traer, in the county of Presidential January 1, 1905. . Tama and State of Iowa, in place of Daniel T. Bower, resigned. Albert S. Burnett to be postmaster at Valley Junction, in the CALIFORNIA. county of Polk and State of Iowa, in place of James F. Jordan, A.daline Bailhache to be postmaster at Coronado, in the county removed. . of San Diego and State of California, in place of Elizabeth s. Gordon W. Laflar to be postmaster at Manning, in the county Newcomb, deceased. of Carroll and State of Iowa, in place of John G. BeaL In­ , .. Edmund L. Brown to be postmaster at San Fernando (late cumbent's commission expired December 20, 1004. Fernando), in the county of Los Angeles and State of Cali­ Esther M. McFarlan to be postmaster at Cumberland, in the fornia,_ in place of Edmund L. Brown, to change name of office. county of Cass and State of Iowa, in place of Charles M. Reed, Daniel H. Coates to be postmaster at Campbell, in the county resigned. . . ·of Santa Clara and State of California, in place of Alexander P. Isaiah A.. -Mains to be postmaster at Charter Oak, in the Merrill. Incumbent's commission expired December 20, 1904. county of Crawford and State of Iowa, in place of Patrick D. Angus J. Drynan, to be postmaster at Redding, in the county McMahon, resigned. ~f Shasta ancl State of California, in place of John E. Reynolds, removed. ·· Stephen C. Maynard to be postma-ster at Grand Junction, in the county of Greene and State of Iowa, in place of Jacob D. Frank H. Duden, to be postmaster at Jackson, in the county Kirby, deceased. . . . of Amador and State of California, in place of George d. Folger, . Thomas W. Purcell to be postmaster at HamptoJ)., in the deceased. ' · county of Franklin and State of Iowa, in place of Theodore Albert B. Hill, to be postmaster at Coalinga, in the county of Haecker, deceased. ~,resno and State of California, in place of William J. Kilby, BeUe Sherwood to be postmaster at Shellrock, in the county removed. of Butler and State of Iowa, in place of Lovett E, Sherwood, William A. Long, to be postmaster at Hanford~ in the county of Kings and State of California, in place of Frank Hickman, deceased. removed. KANSAS. CONNECTICUT. Thomas C. Babb to be postmaster at Fredonia, in the county, Willard Baker, to be postmaster at Sharon, in the county of of Wilson and State of Kansas, in place of Leonidas V. Ful-· I,itch:field nnd State of Connecticut. Office became Presiden­ ghum, removed. tial July 1, 1905. Willis E. Bodley to be postmaster at Quenemo, in the county George B. French, to be postmaster at Ivoryton, in the county of Osage and State of Kansas. Office became Presidential of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, in place of Theodore F. April 1, 1905-. . Rose, deceased. Lewis W. Breyfogle to be postmaster at Olathe, in the county Edward D. Gilbert to be postmaster at Higganum in the of Johnson and State of Kansas, in place of Charles Sprague, county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Office' became removed . Presidential April 1, 1905. .Eben Carlsson to be postmaster .at Lindsborg, in the county Wilson M. Reynolds to be postmaster at Newtown, in the of McPherson and State of Kansas, in place of Luther Swens­ ·county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Office became son, resigned. •Presidential October 1, 1905. Robert 1. Hillman to be postmaster at Peru, in the county of FLORIDA. Chautauqua and State of Kansas. Office became Presidential William F. Barrett to be postmaster at Dunnellon, in the April 1, 1905. county of Marion and State of Florida, in place of James G. Irwin C. McDowell to be postmaster at Phillipsburg, in the iBaskin, resig1;1ed. . . county of Phillips and State of Kansas, in place of John Q. 4J!drew Green to be postmaster at Arcadia, in the county of Royce, resigned. De Soto and State of Florida, in place of Daniel T. Carlton, re- James T. Miller to be postmaster at Altoona, in the county of signed. . . ., . Wilson and State of Kansas. Office became Presidential July 1, ·· Hettie B. Spencer to be postmaster at Dade City, in the county 1905. of Pasco and State of Florida. Office became Presidential July John C. Petty to be postmaster at Strong, in the county of :1, 1905. Chase and State of Kansas. Office become Presidential July 1, GEORGIA. 1905. John B. Dunagan to be postmaster at Jefferson, in the county KENTUCKY. ·of Jackson and State of Georgia. Office became Presidential Charles H. Berryman to be postmaster at -Lexington, in- the -:January.1, 1905. county of Fayette and State of Kentucky, in place of Fielding c. Emma B. Dyar to be postmaster at Calhoun, in the county of Elkin, deceased. :Gordon and State of Georgia, _in place of Samuel 1\I. Davis, jr., James 1\I. Carey to be postmaster at Morehead, in the county deceased. of Rowan and State of Kentucky. Office became Presidential Richard 0. Rogers to ·be postmaster at Lafayette, in the April 1, 19Q5. . . 'County of Walker and State of Georgia: Office became Presi- James L. Grissom to be postmaster at Burnside, in the county tlential April 1, 1905. . of Pulaski and State of Kentucky. Office became Presidential Albert M. Smith to be postmaster at Brunswick, in the county January 1, 1905. ~f · Glynn and State of Georgia, in place of Fi·anklin McC. LouisiANA. Brown, removed. . Arthur A.. Boudreaux to be pos.tmaster at Thibodaux, in tbe IDAHo. parish of Lafourche and State of Louisiru;J.a, in -place of En- William W. Stephens to be postmast~r at Rexburg, · in the phemie Aucoin. Incumbent's commission expired February 4, ~R~~ty of Fremont and State of Idaho, in place of Dora Clegg, 1905. _ . removed. . . [ Bep.jamin S. Gallup to be postmaster at Hammond in the ·par- George L. Wall to be postmaster at Blackfoot, in the county ish of Tangipahoa and State of Louisiana in place 'of Fillmore nf .Bingham and State of Idaho,. in place of Mary A.. Wall,, M. Brist, resigned. . ' · resigned. · · · Rudolp~ A. Gehringer to be postmaster at Napoleonville, in

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· the parish of Assumvtion and State of Louisiana, in place of of Grenada and State of Mississippi, in place of Augustus S. August V. Bulow, deceased. Weigert, resigned. Cora Sharpless to be postmaster at De Ridder, in the parish MISSOURI. of Calcasieu and State of Louisiana. Office became Presidential Julian Courteol to be postmaster at Granby, in the county of July 1, 1904. Newton and State of Missouri. Office became Presidential M.ARYLA.ND._ April 1, 1905. Philip T. Harman to be postmaster at Ellicott City, in the · Roscoe N. Dean to be postmaster at Norborne, in the county county of Howard and State of Maryland, in place of Hamilton of Carroll and State of Missouri, in place of John H. Jacobs, Oldfield. Incumbent's commission expired March 9, 1902. resigned. William F. Lankford to be postmaster at Princess Anne, in George K. Gwatbmey to be postmaster at Lathrop, in the the county of Somerset and State of Maryland, in place of Mil­ county of Clinton and State of Missouri, in place of Cassius M. ton S. Lankford, resigned. Gilchrist, resigned. Alfred W. Thompson to be postmaster at Ridgely, in the Guersant P. Herriott to be postmaster at Novinger, in the county of Caroline and State of Maryland, in place of Alfred county of Adair and State of Missouri. Office became Presi­ Sigler, resigned. dential April 1, 1905. Gustavus B. Timanus to be postmaster at Laurel, in the Clyde M. Hudson to be posbnaster at Hale, in the county of county of Prince George and State of Maryland, in place of Carroll and State of Missouri, in place of M. J. Hudson, de­ Charles F. Shaffer, jr., resigned. . ceased. George Tise to be postmaster at Hyattsville, in the county of Frank P. Kitchen to be postmaster at Clinton, in the col1nty Prince George and State of Maryland. Office became Presi­ of Henry and State of Missouri, in place of Harry H. Mitchell, dential April 1, 1905. removed. Emma E. Z.immerman to be postmaster at Emmitsburg, in tbe William T. Lessley to be postmaster at Glasgow, in the county of Frederick and State of Maryland, in place of Ezra R. county of Howard and State of Missouri, in place of Albert A. Zimmerman, deceased. Marshall, resigned. . MASSACHUSETTS. Nellie B. Shelton to be postmaster at Puxico, in the county of Stoddard and State of .Missouri. Office became Presidential Charles W. Abbott to be postmaster at Reading, in the county January 1, 1905. of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, in place of Harley Theodore Walther to be postmaster at De Soto, in the county Prentiss, deceased. of Jefferson and State of Missouri, in place of William E. George B. Bennett to be postmaster at Plymouth, in the Crow, resigned. county of Plymouth and · State of Massachusetts, in place of MONTANA.. Allen T. Holmes, deceased. Charles A. Chase to be postmaster at Holyoke, in the county James McTaggart to be postmaster at Belgrade, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, in place of Henry A. of Gallatin and State of Montana.· Office became Presidential Chase, resigned. July 1, 1905. William F. Craig to be postmaster at Lynn, in the county of Orson B. Prickett to be postmaster at Billings, in the county Essex and State of Massachusetts, in place of Howard K. San­ of Yellowstone and State of Montana, in place of Lewis F. derson, deceased. Babcock, deceased. Henry A. Hutchinson to be postmaster at Dedham, in the • NEBRASKA. county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts,' in place of Robert R. Douglas to be postmaster at Clarks, in the county Charles H. Riley. Incumbent's commission expired January 31, of Merrick and State of Nebraska, in place of Marion E. 1905. Richardson, resigned. MICHIGAN. Charles H. Hodges to be postmaster at Collegeview, in the Isadore J. Barnett to be postmaster at Onaway, in the county county of Lancaster and State of Nebraska, in place of Zalmon of Presque Isle and State of Michigan, in place of John M. Nicola, resigned. Clark, removed. Amanda Wille to be postmaster at Neligh, in the county of Thomas E. Dawson to be postmaster at Sandusky (late Sani­ Antelope and State of Nebraska, in place of Charles Wille, lac Center), in the county of Sanilac and State of Michigan, in deceased. place of Thomas E. Dawson, to change name of post-office. NEW HAUPSHIRE. Arthur J Gibson to be postmaster at Central Lake, in the Harry l\f. Eaton to be postmaster at Littleton, in the county county of Antrim and State of Michigan, in place of Charles E. of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, in place of Charles Ramsey, removed. Eaton, deceased. James G. Hines to be postmaster at Stockbridge, in the county NEW JERSEY. of Ingham and State of Michigan, in place of Clarence S. Mills, John A. Ackerman to be p~stmaster at Orange, in the county deceased. · of Essex and State of New Jersey, in place of Herman B. George L. Lusk to be postmaster at Bay City, in the county of \Valker, resigned. Bay and State of Michigan, in place of Frank C. Merrill, re­ Jacob Feldman to be postmaster at Woodbine, in the county signed. of Cape May and State of New Jersey. Office became Presi­ Otis Miner to be postmaster at Lake Odessa, in the county of dential April 1, 1905. Ionia and State of Michigan, in place of Frank W. Clark, re­ John Hiller, jr., to be postmaster at Kenilworth (late New moved. Orange), in the county of Union and State of New Jersey. MINNESOTA. Office became Presidential April 1, 1905. Ferdinand H. Berning to be postmaster at Renville, in the William Jeffers to be postmaster at Hackensack, in the county county of Renville and State of Minnesota, in place of Loren A. of Bergen and State of New Jersey, in place of John J. Ander­ Brooks, resigned. soh, resigned. Ivan R. Gillpatrick to be postmaster at Biwabik, in the William B. Livezey to be postmaster at Wildwood, in the cc•unty of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, in place of Nicholas county of Cape .May and State of New Jersey. Office became B. Shank. Presidential July 1, 1905. Owen Wangensteen to be postmaster at Lake Park, in the Horace E. Richardson to be postmaster -at Cape l\fay Court county of Becker and State of Minnesota, in place of Frank B. House, in the county of Cape May and State of New Jersey. Higley. Incumbent's commission expired January 31, 1905. Office became Presidential July 1, 1904. · 1\IISSISSIPPI. NEW YORK. Margaret N. Cabaniss to be postmaster at Clinton, in the Emerson W. Addis to be postmaster at Brewster, in the county county of Hinds and State of Mississippi. Office became Presi­ of Putnam and State of New York, in place of Levi A. Shove dential January 1, 1905. resigned. ' James G. Cammack to be postmaster at Rolling Fork, in the Samuel G. Barton to be postmaster at Gasport, in the county county of Sharkey and State of Mississippi. Office became of Niagara and State of New York. Office became Presidential Presidential April 1, 1905. April 1, 1905. Anna D. Cook to be postmaster at Laurel, in the county of Abram E. Depuy to be postmaster at Mariner Harbor, in the Jones and State of Mississippi, in place of John McDuffie, de­ county of Richmond and State of New York, in place of William ceased. E. Lissenden. removed. . · Henry E. Davis to be postmaster at Wiggins, in the county of Adam N. Finucan to be postmaster at Pittsford, in the coun-ty Harrison and State of Mississippi. Office became Presidential of l\Ionroe and State of New York, in place of Benjamin C. July 1, 1905. Eaton, resigned. George w. Field to be postmaster at Grenada, in the county Charles A. Fowler to be postmaster at Rome, in the county of - / CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.A.'l;E. DECEMBER 6,

Oneida and State of New York, in -place of George C. McAdam, :station), in the county of 'Portage and State ol Ohio, in place of deceased. · Charles W. Brainerd, to change name of office. Addison A. Gardner to be postmaster at Broadalbin, in the Betsey Erskine to be postmaster at Lowellville, in the county 'County of Fulton ,and State of New York. -()ffice became Presi­ of M:ahoning and State of ·Ohio, in place of Porter Watson, re· dential July 1, 1905. signed. George C. Lane to be postmaster at Fishers Is1and, in the Lewis T. 1\farrott to be postmaster at Hudson, 1n the county of county of Suffolk and State of New York. Office became "Presi­ Summit and State of Ohio, in e ·postmaster at. J"ewett, in the county county of Franklin and State of New York. Office ·became -of Harrison and State of Ohio. Office became Presidential "Presidential July 1, 1905. April 1, 1905. William E. Mills to be postmaster at Rose Hill, 1n the county Emma :Metzger to be postmaster at OakharboT, in the county uf Onondaga and State of New York. ,Office 'became Presiden- of Ottawa .and State ·of Ohio, in place of .John C. Metzger, tial July 1, 1903. · . deceased. John N. Parsons to be postmaster at Yonkers, ln the county George W. Nickels to be postmaster at Galion, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, in place of Henry Oster­ .-of Crawford and State of Ohio, in place of .John W. Cupp, held, removed. resigned. Sylvester Pearsall to be postmaster at Lynbrook, in the county Ralston Russell to be postmaster at Pomeroy, in the county of Nassau and State of New York. Office became Presidential of .Meigs .and State of Ohio, .in place of Samuel F. Smith, July 1, 1905. . Temoved. Harry H. Pratt to be postmaster at Corning, in the county of Tom J. Sinith to be postmaster at West Salem, in the county Steuben and State of New York, in place of John S. Kennedy, of Wayne and .State of Ohio. Office became Presidential April resigned. ~.1905. Charles J. Shults to be postmaster at Cherry Creek, in ·the Judson N. Stone to be postmaster at Oberlin, in the county county of Chautauqua and State of New 'York, in place of of Lorain and State of Ohio, in place of John W. Steele, d~ Richard ·C. Bullock. Incumbent's commission expired Febru- ceased. ary 4, 1905. · David B. Wilson to be postmaster at Corning, in the county Alexander S. Taylor to oe postmaster at Westbury ·station, of Perry and State of Ohio, in place of George T. Drake, .re· in the county of Nassau and State of New York. {)ffice became signed. Presidential July 1, 1905. OKLAHOMA. Henry P. Tuthill to be postmaster at :Mattituck, in the county David Barrett to be postmaster at Prague, in ·the county of uf Suffolk and ·State of New ·York. Office became Presidential Lincoln and State of ·Oklahoma. Office became Presidential July 1, .1905. .April 1, 1905. Willis G. C. Wood to be postmaster at Whitehall, in the George Brophy to be postmaster at Woodward, in the county 'County of Washington and State ·Of New .York, in place of of Woodward .and Territory of Oklahoma. in place of Jonathan Charles W. Harding, deceased. McGrath, deceased. NORTH CAltOLINA. OREGON. Drury W . .Deweese to be postmaster at 1\fmJ)hy, in the county Merritt A. ·Baker to be postmaster at Weston, in the county of Cherolree and State of North Carolina. Office became ·Presi- uf Umatilla and State of Oregon. Office became Presidential dential January 1, 1904. 'January 1, 1905. James D. Dorsett to be postmaster at Spencer, in the county Harvey S. Buck to be postmaster at Sumpter, in the county of Rowan and State of North Carolina. Office became Presi- of Baker and State of Oregon, in _place of Frank G. Jewett, re· dential April 1, 1905. signed. Carlos McLeod to be postmaster at Carthage, in :the county of Louis J. Simpson to be postmaster at North Bend, in the Moore and State of North Carolina, in place of Julia A. Ritter. 1 county of Coos and State of Oregon. Office became .Presidential Incumbent's commission expired February 7, 1905. · July 1, 1905. · Albert Miller to be postmaster at Lagrange, in the county of Frank W. We1come to be postmaster at Burns, in the cormty Lenoir and State of North Carolina. Office became Presidential of Harney and ·State of Oregon, in place of .Harrison Kelly, April 1, 1905. • deceased. Malinda A. Renigar to be postmaster at Shore, in tbe -county Arthur Wheelhouse to be postmaster -at Arlington, in the of Yadkin and State of North Carolina. Office became Presi- county of Gilliam and State of Oregon, in place of Robert H. dential July 1, 1905. .Robinson. "Incumbent's commission expired March 2, 1905. William E. Snow to be postmaster at High Point, in the PE~NSYLVANIA. county of Guilford and State of North Carolina, in place of ,Walter B. Steele, deceased. Samuel 1\f. Altdoerffer to be postmaster at Ambridge, in the county of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania. .Office became NORTH DA.KOTA. Presidential April 1, 1905. . Lyman Brandt to be ·postmaster at Park .River, in the -county David Dalton to be postmaster at Sharon Hill, in the county of Walsh and State of North Dakota, in place of George K. of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania. Office became P~·esi­ McEwan, resigned. dential April 1, 1905. .Minnie L. Budge to be postmaster at Grand Forks, in the · James T. Dunfee to be postmaster at Newville, in the county county of Grand Forks and State of North Dakota, in place of of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, in place-of James T. _William Budge, resigned. _ Dunfee. Incumbent's commission expired February 8, 1905. Clarence M. Condit to be postmaster at Westhope, in the Malin Ewing to be postmaster at Sharon, in the -county of county of Bottineau and State of North Dakota. Office be­ Mercer and .State .of Pennsylvania, in _place of Daniel Williams, came Presidential April "1, 1905. resigned. Jeremiah H. Dooley to be postmaster at Leeds, in the county William H. Fretz to be postmaster at Jenkintown, in the of Benson and State of North Dakota, in place of Frederick c.-ounty of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, in _place of Johnson, resigned. Anna H. Griscom, removed. James E. Galehouse, jr., to 'be postmaster .at Carrington, in William D. Gerlach to be postmaster nt Hazleton, in the the county of Foster and State of North Dakota, in place of county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Wil· :Wallace Galehouse, deceased. liam M. Powell, removed. Ole Helseth to be postmaster at "Balfour, in the county of Sallie B. Gregory to be J)ostmaster at Meshoppen, in the McHenry and State of North Dakota. ·Office became Presi­ county of Wyoming and State of 'Pennsylvania. Office became dential October 1, 1903. Presidential July 1, 1905. Nelson C. Lawrence to be -postmaster at Dickinson, in the Daniel L. Grier -to be postmaster at Watsontown, Jn the county county of Stark ·and State of North Dakota, in place of Jared of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Dan C. Thompson, deceased. C. Hogue, deceased. 'Emily D. Prairie to be postmaster -at Portal, in ·the county of Solomon G. Krepps ·to be postmaster at :Cadwallader, in i:he Ward and State of North ·Dakota. Office became Presidential county of Fayette and ·state of Pennsylvania. Office became July 1, 1904. Presidential April 1, 1903. . · OHIO. Alfred P. Laubach to .be postmaster at Siegfried, in -the county Orrin ·c. Andre to be postmaster at Waverly, in the -county of of ·Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, in place of .Adam Pike and State of Ohio, in place of Charles W. "Jones, deceased. Laubach, deceased. Charles W. Brainerd to be postmaster at Mantua -(late Mantua Albert :r. 'Matson to ·be postmaster at Delta, in the county ot ._ 1905. 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York and State of Pennsylvania. Office became Presidential David A. Robinson to be postmaster at Dallas, in the county April 1, 1905. of Dallas and State of Texas, in place of William M. O'Leary, Oliver E. Mayhew to be postmaster at Export, in the county deceased. . of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania. Office became Charlie Simmons to be postmaster at Valley Mills, in the Presidential April 1, 1905. county of Bosque and State of Texas, in place of 1\Iarion D. Robert M. Swisher to be postmaster at Mount Jewett, in the Townley, resigned. county of McKean and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Harvey H. Twyman to be postmaster at Rosebud, in the Charles W. Oberg, resigned. county of Falls and State of Texas, in place of Lula M. Brew­ PORTO RICO. ington, resigned. Juan Padovani to be postmaster at Guayama, in the county UTAH. of Guayama, P.R. Office became Presidential April 1, 1905. George W. Bryan to be postmaster at Mercur, in the county of 'l'ooele and State of Utah, in place of Robert W. Watt, resigned. RHODE ISLAND. Edgar E. Matteson to be postmaster at Apponaug, in the VIRGINIA.. countv of Kent and State of Rhode Island. Office ·becrune William E. Cunningham to be postma·ster at Louisa, in the Pre idential July 1, 1905. county of Louisa and State of Virginia. Office became Presi­ dential July 1, 1904. SOUTH CAROLINA. William C. Pendleton to be postmaster at Tazewell, in the John E. Heu te s to be postmaster at Hartsville, in the county of Tazewell and State of Virginia, in place of William county of Darlington and State of South Carolina, in place of G. Young, resigned. Simon Beckhrun, removed. John W. Thompson to be postmaster at Dayton, in the county Isham A. 1\layficld to be postmaster at Greer, in the county of Rockingham and State of Virginia, in place of John L. of Greenville and State of South Carolina. Office became Presi­ Thompson, deceased. dential April 1, 1905. W A.SHINGTON. 1 Ira S. Pitts to be postma ter at Westminster, in the county of Daniel Crowley to be postmaster at Vancouver, in the county Oconee and Stute of South Carolina, in place of Charles J. of Clarke and State of Washington, in place of Lloyd Du Bois. 1\lulkey, removed. . Incumbent's commission expired January 28, 1903. SOUTH DAKOTA.. Jacob F. Hill to be postmaster at Davenport, in the county of Erick Olson to be postmaster at Fairfax, in the county of Lincoln and State of Washington, in place of Lawrence A. Gregory and State of South Dakota. Office became Presiden­ Inkster, resigned. · tial July 1, 1905. Robert H. Stapleton to be postmaster at Monroe, in the county William Toomey to be po tmaster at Gettysburg, in the county of Snohomish and State of Washington. Office became Presi- of Potter and State of South Dakota, in place of Lewis Tillot­ dential October 1, 1904. · son. Incumbent's commission expired February 22, 1905. Frank L. Turner to be postmaster at South Bend, in the TENNESSEE. county of Pacific and State of Washington, in place of Joseph David A. 1\Iunn, jr., to be postmaster at Halls, in the county H. Turner, deceased. of Lauderdale and State of Tennessee. Office became Presi­ Henry L. Votaw to be postmaster at Tacoma, in the county of dential April 1, 190;). Pierce and State of Washington, in place of John B. Cromwell. William S. Raulston to be postmaster at Chattanooga, in the Incumbent's commission expired December 14, 1903. county of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, in place of Robert WEST VIRGINIA.. S. Sharp, re igned. Columbus W. Law to be postmaster at Salem, in the county of Frances D. Robertson to be postmaster at Springfield, in the Harrison and State of West Virginia, in place of Jesse J. Flani­ county of Robertson and State of Tennessee, in place of Susan C. gan, removed. Cheatham. Incumbent's commission expired February 19, 1904. WISCONSIN. Euclid W. Smartt, jr., to be postmaster at Manchester, in the Ole K. Anderson to be postmaster at Superior, in the county county of Coffee and State of Tennessee. Office became Presi­ of Douglas and State of Wisconsin, in place of Kirby Thomas, dential January 1, 1905. resigned. James W. Taylor to be postmaster at Lafollette, in the county Lydia Chapman to be postmaster at Horicon, in the county of · of Campbell and State of Tennessee, in place of EvanT. Warner, Dodge and State of Wisconsin, in place of William W. Chap­ resi~ed. man, deceased. TEXAS. Nettie J. Danielson to be postmaster at Medford, in the county Harry H. Barkham to be postmaster at Plano, in the county of Taylor and State of Wisconsin, in place of Peter Danielsou, of Collin and State of Texas, in place of John M. Moody, deceased. resigned. Frank C. Densmore to be postmaster at Sharon, in the county Jeffer on D: Bell to be postmaster at Bartlett, in the county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin, in place of Clayton H. of Williamson and State of Texas, in place of Edward G. Arm­ Underhill, resigned. strong, xesigned. Ida E. Gilbert to be postmaster at Blair, in the county of Belle W. Bridges to be postmaster at Mason, in the county Trempealeau and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presiden­ of Mason and State of Texas. Office became Presidential Janu­ tial July 1, 1905. ary 1, 1905. Byron R. Godfrey to be postmaster at North l\Iilwaukee, in Thomas F. Calhoon to be postmaster at Liberty, in the county the countv of Mllwaukee and State of Wisconsin. Office be­ of Liberty and State of Texas. Office became Presidential came Presidential April 1, 1904. April 1, 1905. Edward Morrissey to be postmaster at Delavan, in the county Gerald W. Calrow to be postmaster at Boerne, in the county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin, in place of .Adele E. of Kendall and State of Texas. Office became Presidential Barnes, removed. April 1, 1905. Hans S. Olson to be postma ter at Weyauwega, in the county George W. Cash to be postmaster at Hubbard, in the county of Waupaca and State of Wisconsin, in place of J. F. Corbett, of Hi1l and State of Texas, in place of William E. Connelly, resigned. . deceased. Horatio S. Tipple to be postmaster at West , Allis, in the Joshua W. Cunningham to be postmaster at De Kalb, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin. Office became county of Bowie and State of Texas. Office became Presi­ Presidential July 1, 1904. dential January 1, 1905. Charles E. "\"\'"ood to be postmaster at Mukwonago,. in the Dallas Harbert to be postmaster at Commerce, in the county county of Waukesha and State of Wisconsin, in place of Laurel of Hunt and State of Texas, in place of Charles W. Rush. In­ G. Andrews, deceased. cumbent's commission expired March 31, 1902. WYOMING. William A. Hawn to be postmaster at Athens, in the county of Ida Fowkes to be postmaster at Cumberland, in the county of Henderson and State of Texas, in place of Charles K. Miller, Uinta and State of Wyoming. Office became Presidential Jan­ removed. uary 1, 1905. Clara I. Lockwood to be postmaster at Sealy, in the county of Frank 0. Thompson to be postmaster at Cody, in the county Austin and State of Texas. Office became Presidential January of Bighorn and State of Wyoming, in place of William P. 1, 190-1. Webster, resigned. Richard T. Polk to be postmaster at Killeen, in the county of Bell and State of Texas. Office became Presidential October 1, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINE 1904. ISLANDS. Anna J. Roach to be postmaster at Atlanta, in the county of I nominate the person herein named for appointment as l:!ll Cass and State of Texas, in place of Joseph E. Roach, deceased. associate justice of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands, J74 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. D_ECEMBER 6, provided for in the act of Congress approved July 1, 1902, en­ Whole House on the state of the Union, and that it may remain titled "An act temporarily to provide for the · administration of the special order until concluded. the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa asks unanimous other purposes." consent that the bill referred to be considered in the Committee James F. Tracey, of New York, to which office be was ap­ of the Whole House on the state of the Union under the rules pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice John T. Mc­ of the House, and that its consideration be a continuing order Donough, resigned. until completed. Is there objection? ASSISTANT APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE. Mr. WILLIAMS. l\Ir. Speaker, pending the request-- The SPEAKER. Do I understand the gentleman from Iowa Edward j, Rodrigue, of Louisiana, to be assistant appraiser of merchandise in the district of New Orleans, in the State of desires also to limit debate? Mr. HEPBURN~ No, sir. Louisiana, to succeed Thomas S. Sbolars, removed. The SPEAKER. I mean to limit debate upon this subject­ INDIAN INSPECTOR. that is, debate upon this bill. Frank C. Churchill, of Grafton, N. H., to be an Indian in­ Mr. HEPBURN. . Upon the bill, yes, sir; not general debate spector, to fill the vacancy made by his temporary appoint­ in the ordinary sense of that term. ment June 1, 1905, as a special agent. (Reappointment) Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, pending the consideration of SECRETARY OF NEW MEXICO. the request, will the gentleman grant me a few minutes-three or five minutes-in which to make a statement? James W. Raynolds, of New Mexico, to be secretary of New 1\Ir. HEPBURN. Certainly. Mexico, to take effect January 13, 1906, at expiration of his Mr. 'VILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, this is a rather unusual present term. (Reappointment.) request, but it is also a rather unusual condition with which we are faced. Nobody upon this side of the House bas any WITHDRAWAL. desire to delay or to obstruct the speedy construction of a trans­ Executit'e nomination wUhdrawn December 6, 1905. isthmian canal. We are very anxious not only to avoid an Frederick S. Nave, of Arizona, to be associate justice of the actuality of that sort, but any appearance of that sort. The re­ supreme court of the Territory of Arizona. quest is somewhat unusual in this, that ten million dollars-a rather large amount from my section of the country at :my rate, and not a contemptible one for any part of the world'-bas been CONFIRMATIONS. spent within a short time. We have no detailed account of Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 6, 1905. bow it bas been expended. I myself do not doubt it bas been SECRETARY OF STATE. honestly expended. I might perhaps criticise the wisdom of the expenditure in some respects. The detailed· statement in the Elihu Root, of New York, to be Secretary of State. RECORD this morning is not a detailed statement, but a summary ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE. of summaries; that is to say, the amount expended for sani­ Robert Bacon, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of tation is stated in one column and the amount expended for State. supplies in another, and the amount spent for another object ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS. in another, etc., and these were added up, giving the sum total Louis E. McComas, of Maryland, to be associate justice of the in the RECORD. Now, Mr. Speaker, the sole difference between court of appeals of the District of Columbia. the request and the ordinary operation of the House is that the matter bas not been considered by one of the standing committees. The matter, when it comes before the House, if the unanimous HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. consent is granted, will come before it for its consideration with the usual right of amendment, with the usual right of de­ WEDNESDAY, December 6, 1905. bate in the Committee of the Whole and in the House, the only restriction upon that .being that the general debate sball be Tbe House met at 12 o'clock m., and was called to order by confined to the subject-matter under consideration, namely, the the Speaker. bill itself. Under all the circumstances, Mr. Speaker, the gen­ Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. HENRY N. COUDEN, D. D. tleman from Missouri [Mr. DE ARMOND] and I, acting for the The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and minority upon the Committee on Rules, have concluded that we approved. ought to give unanimous consent to the request, and we shall SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS. make no objection. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Ransdell, Representatives from the The SPEAKER. Is there objection? [After a pause.] The State of Louisiana, appeared before the -bar and took the oath Chair bears none. of office. · Mr. LITTAUER. Will the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. HEP­ MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. BURN] yield me a moment? The SPillAKER laid before the House the following communi­ Mr. HEPBURN. I will. cation from the President; which was read, and referred to the Mr. LITTAUER. Mr. Speaker, the bill under consideration is Committee on Printing: stated in its title to be- To the Senate and House of Representatives: A bill supplemental to an act entitled "An act to provide for the I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the Third construction of a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names, constituted Pacific oceans," approved June 28, 1902, and making appropriations by Executive order of September 4, 1890. for isthmian canal construction, and for other purposes. The attention of the Cong.ress is invited to the recommendations of the Board that, in addition to the number of copies of the report As a supplemental bill it was referred to the Committee on printed for the use of the Congress, 2,500 copies be printed for the use of the Board, and that an annual appropriation of $2,500 be asked to Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The first section of the bill enable the Board to conduct the necessary correspondence, make inves­ is supplemental to the Panama Canal act, but the second section tigations of questions submitted" and prepare, print, and promptly dis­ of the bill, the one which appeals to me to be the more impor­ tribute the decisions made by the Board. tant, and surely the one which justifies immediate consideration THEODORE ROOSEVELT. THE WHITE HOUSE, December 5, 1905. of the bill, carries an appropriation of $16,500,000 and is clearly CORRECTION OF JOURNAL. a deficiency i tern. It is refen·ed to by the President in his mes­ sage as" an emergency appropriation." It comes under the bead Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Speaker, I arise to propose a cor­ of a deficiency appropriation, and consequently under the rule rection of the Journal of the House. I find on page 59 of the is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Appropriations. RECORD that two bills were introduced giving American registry I surely do not want to interpose any delay in the consideration to two steamers, one called the Success and the other the M m·ie, of this act, as I approve its object thoroughly. Moreover, the and it appears that they were sent to the Committee on Naval· estimate for the appropriation came to the House in the regular Affairs. I ask to correct the Journal so as to have it appear form of an item of deficiencx, and which bas been properly re­ that the bills were sent to the Committee on Merchant Marine ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. 1\Iy only object is and Fisheries. tllat, as an old member of the Committee on Appropriations, I The SPEAKER. Without objection, the Journal will be so desired to call the attention of the House to this matter, in corrected. [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. order that this section may not at any future date be referred to PANAMA. CANAL. as a precedent for the reference of Panama Canal appropria­ Mr. HEPBURN. 1\Ir. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that tions to any other committee than the Committee on Appropria­ the bill (H. R. 480) supplemental to an act to provide for the tions. construction of a canal, etc., be now laid before the House for l\Ir. PAYNE. :Mr. Speake·. , I want to say to the House and to fmmediate consideration in the House as in CommitteP, of the my colleague [Mr. LITTAUEB] that the second section of the