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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
4
Congress officials and manufacturers testified on rising paper costs and tariff effects. Witnesses denied price fixing or a cartel, while noting foreign competition and potential price fluctuations if tariffs are repealed. The inquiry is expected to conclude in days with a report for the current session.
In Washington the House session ended with Speaker Cannon ordering the stenographer to strike from the record remarks by Representative J. Wesley Gaines of Tennessee after a fifteen minute dispute. Gaines demanded order while the Speaker insisted the chamber was in order, noting some members were still out of order.
The Rev. Martin Biggane of St. Cecilia’s Church becomes acting assistant secretary to Papal Delegate to the U S in Washington. He is a young priest ordained two years ago and educated at the College of the Propaganda in Rome.
Washington May 16 After a long talk with Senator Aldrich Representative Vreeland announced there would be no conference on the Vreeland bill until Monday The House and Senate leaders will discuss ways to proceed when conferrees meet Then Vreeland’s two day delay drew comment as the conference motion had been rushed He denied seeking terms with Aldrich and said no agreement had been reached
In Washington on May 7 the Roosevelt policies showed gains in Congress as the House approved a bill paying liabilities to government employees injured on duty and another granting 20000 for the Inland Waterways Commission. An additional act appropriated 5000 for early land purchases for a forest reserve in the Southern Appalachian and White Mountains. The Senate did not consider the Postal Savings Bank bill.
In a forty minute debate Representative Payne says hearings on tariff revisions will wait until after elections and a Republican House is in place. He vows a protective tariff and a quiet pursuit of revisions after the crisis period. The Senate also moves to authorize expert tariff investigations.
The commission report outlines the purpose to prepare the way for general tariff legislation at the next Congress session. The resolution is stated to have been drafted by Senator Beveridge.
Three appeals in the New York Consolidated Gas Company cases contest the New York City gas price limit of 80 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. Judge Hough ruled the statute constitutional issue. appeals were filed by New York City, the Public Services Commissions, and the New York Attorney General.
Representative Norris of Nebraska introduces a resolution to limit the Speaker's power. It would place standing committee appointments under the Rules Committee and resize the Rules Committee to fifteen members chosen by geographic groups. The speech would exclude the Speaker from membership on the committee.
United States Senator Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan was named temporary Chairman by the Republican National Committee sub committee. Other appointees include John R. Malloy as General Secretary and Lafayette Bd. Glease as Chief Assistant Secretary. Asher C. Hinds is Parliamentarian, M. W. Blumenders Official Reporter, William F. Stone Sergeant-at-Arms, Edward P. Thayer First Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, and Stephen R. Mason Chief of Doorkeepers. The panel adjourned with most members traveling home after the decision.
About 3000 attended the Southern Baptist Conference in Hot Springs Arkansas. G W McDaniel of Richmond Virginia and Dr W W Landrum of Atlanta Georgia spoke on enlarging and improving the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville Kentucky during today’s session.
A local dress shop advertises white and colored batiste semi princesse dresses with lace trim and waists of French cotton voile in colored stripes. Prices start at 1.85 for waists and 15.00 for dresses with silk petticoats and crystalline dress goods offered at special low prices for a Monday sale.
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