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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
5
Gov Hughes forms a stock and commodity market inquiry commission to investigate abuses, with first meeting today or tomorrow. The aim is to inform legislation by end of 1909 session, relying on voluntary testimony and nonbinding data access. Wall Street officials praise the move, hoping for honest trading and reform.
In Washington on December 15 Representative Campbell of Kansas attacked the New York Stock Exchange as less than ten percent legitimate. Representative Fitzgerald of New York defended the exchange citing a Roosevelt message. The bill to codify and amend federal penal laws prompted the exchange debate as Garrett proposed a futures advertising ban through mail. The House adjourned with the issue pending.
Aero Club of America directors protested high balloon express rates at a 12 East Forty-second Street gathering. Leo Stevens cited double charges for balloon transport from the West, and A B Lambert noted similar costs after a South landing. France exempts balloon shipping as baggage. Members Archer Huntington and Rue Alger were elected. Columbia University Aeronautical Club members may use the club rooms, and Philadelphia Aeronautic Recreation Society seeks affiliation. A B Lambert earned a pilot license after ten ascents.
Joseph De Rosa of 27 Rivington Street pleaded guilty to first degree burglary before Judge Rosalsky and received a 39 year State prison sentence. He and Harry Hartman broke into Peter A. Johnson's home at 242 East 202nd Street on November 15, stealing items valued at $16. A seventeen year old daughter alarmed residents, a police officer captured them, and De Rosa sought leniency by offering information on a past theft.
Chicago reports President Schneider of the Chicago Board of Education published A. W. May of Dallas letter praising a public school teacher who supported prohibition. May defines wassermucker as a zealous foe of liquor, citing Wasser meaning water and mucker as mud cleaned or a dirty fellow.
A Bronx civic delegation asked Public Service Commissioner Eustis to abolish island platforms at Bronx elevated stations to allow a third express track from Bedford Park, promising a 15 minute City Hall run. Eustis doubted the commission could force a franchise change for such an addition.
Princess Henry of Reuss and her son Prince Henry arrived on the Ward liner Havana from Cuba. The son, a junior officer on the German warship Charlotte at Havana, underwent a serious operation and was then moved home. The princess departed Berlin for Havana and sails to England today aboard the Lusitania.
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