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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
13
Secretary Cortelyou calls for tariff revision and currency legislation with careful government expenditure control. He urges a comprehensive budget review, and highlights past overspending, revenue projections, and the need to align fiscal policy with public needs while resisting politicized money control.
The Treasury Secretary urges budget revision by a joint committee to align yearly expenditures with revenue, separate permanent improvements from ordinary costs, and improve Treasury statements. He notes deficits arise from mixed accounts for bonds and projects like the Panama Canal, proposes clearer classifications, bond accounting, and stronger oversight to curb waste. He also discusses gold movements, international finance, and calls for public building reforms to base decisions on need, cost, and maintenance to save funds.
Leading international bankers expressed dissent to Secretary Cortet you's annual report proposing an international gold certificate to replace actual metal transfers. They called the plan impractical, warning wartime needs and custody issues, and noted exchange regulation talks planned for The Hague next year. Also announced is "Over the Wire," a Christmas romance by John Kendrick Bangs in next Sunday's Tribune.
The legislative commission’s inquiry into Manhattan inferior courts reveals that police were appointed as probation officers in the Court of Special Sessions without proper training. Two officers testified they never performed probation work despite appointments, while others described conducting investigations as part of their duties. Magistrate Barlow calls the Eighth District Court useless and suggests abolition. figures show high petty-case costs per disposition in 1907, with further deterioration this year.
Patrolman Maloney of the John Street station detained Henry Wilson a private in K Troop 9th Cavalry after he saluted and admitted desertion from Fort Robinson Nebraska. Wilson claimed four years service before quitting and said he would return to Uncle Sam. He was to be turned over to the governor's island commander.
Maria J M Lawrence sues her husband Dr George Alfred Lawrence for absolute divorce in New York Supreme Court. Referee Melvin G Palliser appointed by Justice Seabury. Lawyers Hill Lockwood Redfield Lydon for Mrs Lawrence and Robert B Gray for Dr Lawrence decline to discuss.
A New York woman believed from a wealthy family was arrested in Pittsburg on drunkenness after being taken from a streetcar with about 4600 diamonds and 11568 in cash in her purse. She gave the names Fannie Fair and C D McDonald but police say she is visiting from New York and a lengthy phone call to New York occurred before her release.
Secretary Wright’s annual War Department report sets total next year estimates at 189,750,039 dollars, up about 52 million from this year, driven by civil works and fortifications. It calls for 612 more officers, improved officer elimination, and bolstered militia and coast defense funding, with per-year costs of 2 to 3 million for new officers.
Miss Blanche Paxton’s Thackeray autographs letters and drawings led the final session at Anderson Auction Rooms on East 46th Street. George D. Smith paid 665 for the work and 600 for a rare small edition of Proclus. Gordon Abbott bought 33 volumes of Ernest Renan for 1 and F W Morris bought Tenn yson’s The Sailor Boy for 195 and Jarrock’s Jaunts and Jollities for 226. Total from the Poor sale reached 22 400.
Governor Charles S. Deneen will attend the State University short course beginning in January to study cattle and corn judging after deciding at the recent corn show in Springfield. Urbana Illinois December 9.
Washington reports Marine Corps relief from naval ships debated by House Naval Committee as President backs independent status. War Department pursues medical reserve training rules and inactive personnel protections while West Point board visitor changes stir Congress. Recent Navy movements and ship arrivals listed with dates and stations.
Two whaleback coal barges will be used as pontoons to lift the sinking cruiser Yankee east of Dumpling Light about five miles south of New Bedford. Barges carry coal then will be towed to Yankee, filled with water, submerged beside the ship, chained, pumped free, and raised to enable pumping of compartments. Government tug Powhatan sails to New York. Captain McGee returns with Pontiac for wrecking, operation likely to resume next week.
Albany dispatch details the Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections filings showing sizable receipts and expenditures across New York counties. It notes numerous payments to subcommittees and unnamed recipients under vague labels like Services, with limited accountability and missing beneficiary details. Endorsing counties include Kings Westchester Nassau Queens Richmond and Albany.
Paxico Missouri December 9 four daughters were born today to Professor Reuben F Jones head of the local schools and a School Commissioner of Bradford County One baby died but the others are thriving all are reported in good condition by the doctor on duty
John Duncan son of a local tanning pioneer died after being found unconscious in the street and transported home. He was an avid motorist who once lost control of his car on a long tour last summer when it plunged over a precipice. He leaves a wife.
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