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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
6
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The City Club heard William M. Ivins argue that neither city nor private concerns can run the Metropolitan Street Railway without large losses and that universal transfers and franchise taxes leave railways financially insolvent. He cites passenger and revenue trends from 1894 to 1907, showing rising transfers with shrinking net returns, and concludes public policy has created a bankrupting framework for both public and private operators.
The London Times remains strong under C F McBerly Bell with George Buckie as editor and Arthur Walter succeeding as chairman. The piece credits Bell for steadying the paper through dark periods and preserving its thundering, authoritative voice for English journalism and international influence.
A political and banking debate questions the value of speeches by Senator Tillman and the push to probe troubled banks after the panic. The piece argues against fueling alarm and notes that truth and investigation will unfold for broad public interest, not just New York.
The speaker questions banking conduct in South Carolina and Texas during boom and panic, defending disclosure while noting season and politics. He notes prior inquiries would have helped during sales peaks and suggests Aldrich admitted only “unfortunate” acts, while critics now criticise with hindsight.
Col George Harver argues journalism should be taught with a real paper and trained editors, integrated with liberal college education. He proposes Yale consider buying The New Haven Journal and Courier, with Norris Osborne as chief of staff, to launch a university run paper.
The diamond trade denies instability in prices while hinting at tensions among De Beers and Premier. Analysts note potential stockpiles in Africa and the luxury demand slump, but buyers remain cautious as dealers fear artificial value and possible future synthetic production.
The Boston Transcript’s Washington correspondent outlines how administrative pressure on Dr. Wiley’s pure food enforcement rose from manufacturers seeking harmful preservatives and untruthful labels. It cites the president’s response appointing an expert board to review Wiley and the suspensions by Wilson Cortelyou and Strravas, framing a political compromise.
The piece argues the pure food law amid preservative disputes and criticizes Haitian revolutions as farcical power shifts undermining the island’s prosperity. It notes the President’s restraint, Wiley’s role, and New England backing for California fruit concerns while distillers dispute whisky definitions.
The Thomas Motor Company of New York expresses sincere regret for letters protesting nicknames used by Mr. Mathewson who drove the Thomas car in the Cheyenne to Ogden race. The note says no offense was meant and the remark was meant as a joke, hoping for harmonious future relations among drivers.
Letter writer questions why the head of an ethical culture society and a dean at Barnard College pursue two years of action over a possible age discrepancy by Miss Elder. He decries the persecution as unjustified and damaging to Miss Elder’s youth, asking if exact ages matter to such officials. The note cites 41 years equals 16 months 16 days.
A reader praises Wagner’s note on secular music in church services and discusses the Meistersinger Prize Song and the Walküre Fire Scene. The letter argues these motifs may not uplift the mind before religious duty and questions their suitability for churchgoers. The correspondent cites Wagner’s works and notes from a March 12 communication.
A March 15 1908 New York letter argues help is unnecessary and estimates rents. It claims adding tunnel fares for workers could raise Harlem rents to over 4 per room for three rooms. The writer suggests housing 1000 to 3000 families in Harlem between 100th and 125th Streets at 3 to 3.25 per room.
A March 15 1908 letter from New York argues to end downtown express trains during evening rush hours and run all tracks to only up to trains, urging faster service for Uptown riders.
White House denies a pending special message to Congress. The President has discussed federation goals with members for weeks and is expected to back bills in the coming days via Representative Hepburn of Iowa. No plan to issue a concurrent message with these introductions.
American traveler argues Britain is the only European ally with strong friendship for the United States. He relays European reactions to American pride and urges restraint and self-reliance, praising England as a steadfast ally and protector of American interests.
A letter argues it would be rude to welcome the Prince to the country. It warns he would face insults in newspapers and that strained England America relations would worsen, referencing past tensions andhumane concerns about press treatment.
A gargoyle on a church laments its own ugliness as it watches the fair Caryatid across the street rising seventeen stories high on a pillar of red porphyry. The creature envies the wind, rain, and sparrow near her ear while pledging to guard the steeple and frighten goblins.
Albany March 17 Gov Hughes anti race track gambling measures face renewed delay as Sen Agnew seeks to set a special order and Sen Grady blocks it. The race track bill remains in Committee of the Whole with a fight looming over a Sept 12 enactment date and possible adjournment pushed into May. Gov Hughes also pushes for direct primaries and telegraph and telephone company under Public Service Commission control.
In Albany on March 17 Senator Elsberg urged municipal ownership of subways before the Senate Cities Committee. He condemned a bill proposing private construction with a sale option to the city after a short term. He argued that only publicly constructed subways should be considered after a public vote.
Lawrence Spear technical head of Electric Boat testified before the submarine scandal committee denying Hobson’s claim that Spear offered influence to secure Hobson a Naval Committee seat. Spear said he discussed Hobson with Frost and denied using influence with the Speaker. Frank B. Lord and A. A. Erly testified they wrote submarine articles but did not use journalism to push the company’s causes. The next hearing is scheduled for Thursday morning.
The Inter State Commerce Commission findings indicate that Chesapeake & Ohio Railway officials and favored shippers may face criminal prosecution for alleged illegal practices in inter state shipments. The commission approved a report and asked Attorney General Bonaparte to seek proceedings via the U S District Attorney at Richmond.
A three mile offshore trial conducted by a naval board evaluated the Lake submarine’s stability and keel balance. With thirteen aboard the craft submerged to thirty feet, two crewmen walked the deck as it moved underwater for thirty minutes. Submergence and ascent at thirty twenty and ten feet reached two minutes twenty eight seconds.
Senator Clay introduces an amendment to the Ocean Mail bill to prohibit liquor shipments into dry states. The move follows Congress passing a Senate rider on the Immigration bill that drove liquor from the Capitol.
Albany report says Judge Andrews as commissioner to take testimony on charges against District Attorney Jerome will hold sessions in New York. The proceedings are part of the formal inquiry into the charges filed.
Albany report notes four banking measures approved by the Assembly amid debates over federal policies. Senators fault federal administration for financial distress and discuss bills on bank director oaths, reserve valuation, emergency hypothecation, and cash reserve rules for trusts. A legislative probe into the New York Stock Exchange was also recommended.
The mother of Chester Gillette, condemned for Grace Brown’s murder, met Gov. Hughes for about an hour in Albany. She did not speak to reporters, saying it would do no good at this critical time. The Governor appeared moved and promised to consider new facts but offered no public statement.
Albany March 17 Senator Cassidy proposed a joint committee to inspect New York City accounting in the Controller office and other departments. The inquiry targets conditions behind bonds exceeding 1 billion dollars and aims to shape a 1909 measure on city indebtedness.
Civic organizations in Manhattan and the Bronx testified before the Assembly Cities Committee in Albany to block the Owens-Cuvillier measure granting the Board of Estimate power to issue a perpetual franchise to the New York Central Railroad for underground surface and elevated lines in the Bronx.
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