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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

5

Treasury Deficit Fears Prompt House Urgent Deficiency Bill

Washington January 28 The Tawney chaired House considers an urgent deficiency bill for 24 million as estimates show a potential 118.8 million shortfall for the next fiscal year. Tawney notes revenues 875 million against 997 million appropriations with wars and fortifications driving higher costs. Teller defends Cortelyou and New York banks amid the money crisis. Stone presses for funds distribution between regions.

New York Times Washington Treasury Tawney Minnesota Treasury Department Senate House Committee On Appropriations Congress Book of Estimates Secretary of the Treasury Army Navy

Testimony Opens In Sherman Suit On Union Label

Federal suit against the American Tobacco Company resumed as John W. Pinkerton of Zanesville Ohio testified in Cincinnati. He described the 1900 incorporation of his Pinkerton Tobacco Company and a 1903 sale of a majority stake to Continental Tobacco. He discussed letters to American Company officials and said he advertised “union made” to justify wages and testified about concealment efforts with the post office and his workers.

American Tobacco Company John W. Pinkerton Pinkerton Tobacco Company Zanesville Ohio Cincinnati Pinkerton Continental Tobacco Company MacReynolds Pinkereton American Company Madison Square Station

Subways Hear Wreck Tools in Cars Question

Public Service Commission held a hearing on equipping all subway cars with wrecking tools for accidents. General Manager Hedley submitted a list of stations where tools are kept, and the session adjourned after the letter was read.

Public Service Commission Hedley

Buelow Meets Heavy Weather on Transatlantic Voyage

The North German Lloyd liner Buelow, sailing from Bremen on January 1, arrived after a tempestuous crossing. The voyage included many gales that slowed the ship at times. Passengers on the steamer Panama arriving yesterday included José A. Arango, Panamanian Minister to the United States, and Gustave G. Paredes of the Panama Consulate in this city.

Bremen José A. Arango Panama United States Gustave G. Paredes

Supreme Court denies Chicago street railway appeal

Washington reports the Supreme Court denied the petition for an appeal in the Chicago traction reorganization case. The Court cited lack of jurisdiction, with expectations the appeal may move to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision is seen as a rebuke to Critics of Judge Grosscup.

Washington Supreme Court United States Circuit Court of Appeals Gresscup Esterday Atney Barry Chicago Chicago Traction Grosscup United States Circuit Court

Government to regulate telegraph tolls across states

Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a bill to place interstate telegram tolls under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure aims to bring telegraph rates in line with railroad regulation and bans government employees from accepting telegraph franks.

The New York Times Washington le Follette Wisconsin

Porter’s Men Named for New York Seat and Posts

Peter Augustus Porter, elected to Congress as a Roosevelt Republican Democrat and Independent, received the post and Post Office vacancies at Attica Dansville Lockport Barker and Arcade were filled with his selections Wadsworth asked for patronage at the White House but was refused He then sought an agreement with Senators Platt and Depew to block Porter’s nomination but received no support He now tries to have anti Administration Senators delay nominations with little encouragement

New York Times Washington Peter Augustus Porter Congress New York Independence Leigner J. W. Wadsworth Attica Dansville Lockport Barker Arcade Wadsworth White House Platt Depew Porter

Bryan Near for Conference on Currency Legislation

A Democratic Senate conference is planned for Saturday to discuss currency legislation. Though William Jennings Bryan will not attend, he may be nearby to advise if needed. Senator Newlands hosts dinners Monday and Tuesday evenings as politicking around Bryan persists.

New York Times Washington Bryan Newlands Edeeyan

Mellen Talks With Roosevelt in Social Visit at White House

President Mellen of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad met with President Roosevelt in Washington for a social chat. He declined to discuss the meeting's content but noted business before the Interstate Commerce Commission and mentioned no knowledge of the DOJ merger case status.

Washington Mellen New Haven & S Iartford Railroad Roosevelt Inter-State Commerce Commission Department of Justice

Democrats may filibuster on Aldrich Currency bill

The New York Times reports that Senator Culberson, Senate minority leader, signaled possible Democratic filibuster plans in retaliation over objections to printing documents tied to Judge Dayton's injunction against United Mine Workers officials. The issue, tied to a three day Senate debate, is expected to resume Monday as Culberson aims to block publication of related reports and oppose the Aldrich Currency bill.

New York Times Washington Culberson United States Dayton United Mine Workers West Virginia Senate Judge Dayton Aldrich Curreney

Demand Tariff Revision and Trade Commission Support

The National Board of Trade ended its Washington sessions with resolutions urging an expedited tariff revision and endorsing a permanent tariff commission. It called on the President and Congress to pursue reciprocity trade treaties with other nations.

Washington National Board of Trade Congress United States

Brownson's Views at Last Published on Naval Command

Secretary of the Navy Métcalf replies to Representative Gill's resolution with Admiral Brownson's memorandum arguing hospital ships require naval command and a navy crew. Surgeon General Rixey counters, advocating navigation by sailing master and merchant crew rather than line officers, citing neutrality and efficiency concerns.

Washington House of Representatives Secretary of the Navy Métcalf Representative Gill Maryland Admiral Brownson Bureau of Navigation Browngson Asiatic Uns Navy Navy Department Hongkong Brownson Fleet Auxiliary Rixzey Dones

Eulogies for Morris K Jesup Mark Chamber Tribute

Three hundred Chamber of Commerce members gathered at 65 Liberty Street to honor Morris K. Jesup. J Edward Simmons presided with eulogic remarks by Choate Bigelow Porter Low and Higgins. Resolutions praised his broad humanity and devotion to public causes.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Liberty Street Morris K. Jesup J. Edward Simmons Fourth National Bank Mr. Jesup Mr. Simmons Joseph H. Choate John Bigelow Gen Horace Porter Seth Low A. Foster Higgins George F. Seward Jesup Mr. Eoward Morris Ik Choate Mr Low American Museum of Natural History J. P. Morgan Levi P. Morton William Butler Duncan Cornelius N. Bliss Isaac N. Seligman Robert C. Ogden R. A. ©. Smith Vernon H. Brown HB. E. Cov J. P. Morgan, Jr Alexander the Ott Brick Presbyterian Church Richards Henry van Dyke Hugh Black Union Theological Seminary Cuyler, Morgan & Co Jesup Banking House Eleanor de G. Cuyler Madison Avenue Thomas de Witt Cuyler Philadelphia

Wasp Assigned to New York Naval Militia Replace Cruiser Newark

The Newark cruiser will be returned to the navy and the Wasp gunboat, converted for militia use, will join the New York Naval Militia. The swap places a compact warship with the militia to bolster coastal defense.

Wasp New York Naval Militia Washington, D. C Newark Navy New York Militia

New steam cutter to replace old revenue vessel after Manhattan

Senator Depew introduced a bill allocating 150,000 for building a new steam cutter to replace the Civil War era revenue craft after Manhattan, currently used in New York Harbor.

Washington Manhattan New York Harbor Depew

New Jersey Grand Jury Votes to Drop Vivisection Case

Witnesses testified in Middlesex County as the grand jury considered charges against Dr H E Janeway of New York and physician E Irving Cronk of New Brunswick for vivisecting a dog at Janeway’s home. Chief witness Alberta Lumsden was absent and the jury reportedly voted to dismiss the case.

New York Times Neww Brunswick N. J Middlesex County Grand Jury H. E. Janeway New York E. Irving Cronk Lumsden Rosina Moser St. Peter’s Hospital

Osborne Makes Appeal to New York Democrats

Albany January 23 Thomas M Osborne a member of the Public Service Commission Second District writes to S S Craiger requesting a Democratic State management that commands respect for honesty and intelligence He would not attend today anti Bryan meeting in New York City and suggests a New York State Democratic gathering to revive party enthusiasm He helped oppose Hearst in 1908 and led a conference in Albany before that year s Democratic convention

New York Times Albany Thomas M. Osborne Public Service Commission Second District Ss. M. Craiger New York City New York State Osborn W. R.hearst

Albany Moves to Abolish Canal Appraisers Board

Measures to wipe out the State Board of Canal Appraisers were introduced in the Senate by Senator Foelker. Gov. Hughes has urged curbs on appraisal methods as too costly. The three-member board, serving since Odell’s era, each earns $5,000 a year with $5,500 in lieu of expenses.

New York Times Albany State Board of Canal Messia Donaldson Leaycraft Bingham Senate Foelker Hughes Odell

Reform Bureau Chief Seeks Statewide Anti Gambling Support

The Rev. J Wilbur Crafts met Gov Hughes to press the National Reform Bureau crusade against race track gambling. Churches statewide plan meetings on Feb 9 to endorse anti betting bills. Mass meetings are planned in Albany as agricultural groups back the Percy Gray law reposting.

New York Times Albany J. Wilbur Crafts National Reform Bureau Executive Chamber Gov. Hughes Crafts Agricult Hugnes

Memphis Police Chiefs and Five Officers Suspended in Gambling Raid

Memphis officials suspended Police Chief George T. O Haver Chief of Detectives Edward Kehoe and five patrolmen for twenty days after Crump charged failure to suppress gambling. Crump had led raids that Saturday night resulting in seventy one arrests.

Memphis Tenn George T. O’haver Edward Kehoe James T. Malone Gamling Edward H. Crump Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Crump

Posse Gathers Troop In Tennessee Negro Killings

A gang of three African American assailants who killed John Brown of Cincinnati and bridge watchman David Langley near Annadel Morgan County Tennessee last Saturday were tracked. One was killed by a posse, another captured in Knoxville, and the third surrendered to a farmer near Wartburg before being turned over to Sheriff Langley for transport to Knoxville. Pastors Favor Hughes Gambling Bid. The Presbytery of Westchester approved Gov. Hughes racing track gambling guidance and formed a committee to mobilize churches and seek broader church cooperation.

Knoxville Tenn John Brown Cincinnati David Langley Annadel Morgan County Wartburg Langley Knocrville Hughes Presbytery of Westchester Fifth Avenue Presbytery Westchester County

The Times Magazine Section Preview Next Sunday

The Times Magazine will feature many articles of true magazine calibre offering information and entertainment. With growing demand, newsdealers cannot always meet requests. orders should be placed before Sunday to ensure delivery.

Bouguereau the Times George Gould Mark Twain New York Times Next Sunday Times

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