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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
5
The Senate debates a bill to ban liquor shipments into for pro prohibition states with a clash between a majority report and a minority view. Senators from dry states and allies push to set conditions while Republicans and Democrats align to shape federal versus state police powers.
At Magdalena Bay during Saturday target practice a six inch Missouri broadside gun fractured near the muzzle, ejecting 140 inches of metal. No injuries occurred. The weapon, made at the Washington Navy Yard in 1902 with forgings from armor suppliers, had fired 113 rounds since December 1907 and once with chamber pressures up to twenty tons. An April 1904 Missouri accident nearby killed thirty three.
Unofficial reports credit Admiral Evans's flagship Connecticut with breaking world marks for hits and firing speed at Magdalena Bay last week, surpassing the Albany in both records.
San Francisco dispatch reports Admiral Evans aboard the flagship Connecticut at Magdalena Bay last night awaiting departure for San Francisco for medical treatment not yet taken.
The cruiser Newark, previously the New York Naval Militia training ship, is ordered to Cuban waters to replace the frigate Monongahela as the station ship at Guantanamo. The Newark remains at the navy yard and will sail in a few days with Commander Charles H. Harlow in command.
In Washington on March 30, an amendment by Mr. Burleson to Exterminate mistletoe as a tree parasite triggered sharp debate in the House. Members quipped about singleness and leap year as the measure faced laughter and was finally killed amid uproar.
The United Service reports changes in duty stations and posts for military personnel. Major C E Stanton moves to San Francisco and then the Philippines, Captain T M Moody to San Francisco, 1st Lieutenant G M Holley is named Professor of Military Science at Fork Union Military Academy, Captain C E N Howard to Washington for post paymaster duties, Major C F Kieffer retires effective June 24 due to disability.
Commander L. S. Van Duser is assigned as executive officer to Connecticut. Surgeon P. Leach is sent home on waiting orders. Machinist L. T. Cooper is reassigned to the Montana.
Arrivals include St Louis Bremerton Alexander Honolulu Eagle Port au Prince Buffalo Magdalena Bay Tacoma Curacoa Chicago Santa Lucila Tennessee Washington California Monterey Whipple Hopkins Stewart Hull Lawrence and Truxtun Acapulco Relief at Magdalena Bay. Sailing from Magdalena Bay to San Diego Navajo Yankton Caesar from New York to Bradford R J Pontiac Powhatan from New York to Boston.
Charges filed with Gov. Hughes accuse Joseph Bermel President of Queens Borough of perjury bribery and use of money to cover up illegal acts. Allegations stem from land sales to Kissena Park and Grand Jury inquiry with a commission to hear evidence and determine removal.
Albany March 30 Opponents show strength as Hart bills ending track gambling move from Assembly to Senate Debates hinge on timing and amendments with McCarren Sept 1 provision Substitution table motion discussed while backers press for swift passage and note potential support from Knapp Cassidy and others
Albany March 30 The Legislative Committee of the Association of School Superintendents will urge changes to the compulsory education law. They seek to lower the age to 7 from 8 and extend the compulsory period to the full public school year rather than October 1 to June 1.
Representatives Fuller and Sulzer introduced bills to put wood pulp and printing paper on the free list with Sulzer also exempting lumber and art works from duty. Sulzer warned of filibuster until Republicans agree to the measure while Watkins urged immediate duty removal and a paper price cut. He argued paper is essential to civilization, noting newspapers illuminate 15 million homes and that union labor raises costs.
Senator Foraker obtained leave to withdraw a public document printed as an official record about the fur seal herd of Alaska. The paper by Prof. Henry W. Elliott mocked Senate leaders and officials, including Fairbanks, Hay, Root, Dillingham, Nelson, Burnham, and Patterson. Foraker asked forgiveness for introducing it unwittingly.
Washington March 30—A joint agreement from interests presenting to the Library Committees urges extending copyright to all expressive forms and proposes a universal royalty rate fixed by Congress, collected via government issued copyright stamps.
The Aldrich bill reached the House from the Senate and was referred to the Banking and Currency Committee chaired by Mr. Fowler. Rep Burton of Ohio plans an amendment to regulate credit for national banks under emergency currency rules, allowing partial asset segregation as security for emergency currency up to three quarters of deposited asset value.
Washington March 30 The Electric Boat Company announced it will refuse to produce its books on subpoenas from Representative Lilley claiming Lilley is too close to the Lake people. Martin W. Littleton will speak for the company as chief counsel. Elihu B. Frost, VP, is set to testify tomorrow as the firm vows to escalate the dispute.
Washington March 30 An introduced bill by Senator Depew seeks raises for Southern District of New York judges to at least 10 000 dollars for Circuit Judges and 9 000 dollars for District Judges. The measure was referred to committee.
The Executive Committee of the Normal College plans to nominate John H. Denbigh, current Principal of Morris High School in the Bronx, for President to replace the long vacant post. Denbigh, about 40, is an English graduate of Cambridge who began teaching in New York City schools thirteen years ago.
Albany reports ex Chief Judge Charles Andrews has resigned as Commissioner in the Jerome investigation to allow time for June abroad and to prepare his report. The Jerome probe, begun March 26, has over 300 pages of testimony and several charges remain unresolved. Franklin Pierce and William King of the Metropolitan Street Railway Stockholders' Committee lament his departure.
Dissatisfied members failed to derail the Metal Exchange ballot as 73 votes backed the administration ticket to 43 for the opposition. The ticket elected includes President P. R. Jennings, Vice President Morton B. Smith, and Treasurer Robert L. Crooke. New board members are Paul Koning Emil Baerwald and A R B Hall, with retiring members re-elected.
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