Cortelyou Urges Financial Reforms for Taxation and Currency
Secretary Cortelyou in his annual report urged tariff revision and broader currency legislation, calling for a careful budget study and disciplined public spending. He warned of persistent excesses, projected large revenues and expenditures, and proposed aligning tax policy to fund needed government services efficiently. The report also discusses the Treasury’s role during the 1907 panic, banking reforms, and the need for a centralized, nonpolitical currency framework.
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Regulation of the Budget and Public Building Reforms
The treasury and Congress lack integrated budget control. A budget revision committee could align yearly expenditures with revenue, separate bond financed projects, and curb waste. The Panama Canal and harbor projects highlighted the need for clearer accounting and improved public building planning. The treasury aims to revise statements to separate permanent works from ordinary maintenance and improve debt and revenue reporting.
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Panama
Panama Canal
bankers reject plan for international gold certificate
Leading bankers in this city opposed Secretary Cortelyou s annual report idea of an international gold certificate to replace actual gold transfers. They argued the plan is impractical, would obscure real gold holdings, and would fail in war or crisis. They noted gold is expensive to transport and demanded physical metal for exchange needs.
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Cortelyou
Police Court Probe Finds Probation Officers Misused
Testimony before a legislative commission probing Manhattan inferior courts shows policemen were appointed probation officers in the Court of Special Sessions without proper training. Two officers admitted no probation work, while two others testified they carried out probation tasks. Magistrate Barlow called the Eighth District Court useless and urged abolition.
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Manhattan
Court of Special Sessions
Deuel
Barlow
Eighth District Court
Julius M. Mayer
Michael J. Delaney
Woodycrest Avenue
Bronx
Justice Mayo
John E. Butler
East 1234 Street
Deserter Arrested After Army Forging Salute
Patrolman Maloney at John Street station detained Henry Wilson a private in K Troop Sixth Cavalry who claimed desertion on March 4 after four years in the U S Army. Wilson admitted desertion and will be turned over to the commander at Governors Island for return to duty.
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Maloney
John Street
Pearl and
John Streets
Henry Wilson
K Troop
Sth Cavalry
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
United States Army
Sam
Governor's Island
Dr Lawrence Sued For Absolute Divorce In New York
Maria J M Lawrence sues her husband, Dr George A Lawrence of 10 West 58th Street, in the New York Supreme Court for absolute divorce. Melvin G Palliser named referee by Justice Seabury. Mrs Lawrence's counsel is Hill Lockwood Redfield Lydon. defendant's counsel Robert B Gray. Dr Lawrence, Dartmouth Class of 1936, belongs to the Fencers Club and Acawemis Golf Club. He says he does not know the charges. Mrs Lawrence is a Daughters of the American Revolution member.
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Melvin G. Palliser
Justice Seabury
Supreme Court
Maria J. M. Lawrence
George Alfred Lawrence
West 58Th Street
Hill, Lockwood, Redfield & Lydon
Nassau Street
Lawrence
Robert B. Gray
Broadway
New York Woman Arrested in Pictaburg Drunkenness Case
A young woman detained after a streetcar incident in Pictaburg faced court with almost 6,060 in diamonds and 11,568 in cash found on her. She gave names Fannie Farr and C. D. McDonald but police say she hails from a wealthy New York family visiting the city. A long distance call to New York occurred before her release. Congress humor feature teased for Tribuns next Sunday.
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Pictaburg
Dec
Fannie Farr
C. D. McDonald
New York
Wright reports War Department budget gains for 1909
Secretary Wright’s annual war budget outline shows total appropriations of 199,756,038 for 1909, up about 62,000,000 from the current year. Increases target river and harbor works, military public works, fortifications, and a push for 612 more officers. The report cites officer detachments, desertion rates, coast defense needs, aerial navigation funding, militia efficiency, and Philippine revenue and rail progress as key elements.
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Postal Savings Bank
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Cebu
Sale of the Poor Library at Andersons Auctions
Miss Blanche Paxton’s Thackeray autographs and manuscripts lead a final session at Anderson’s Rooms 12 East 46th street. George D. Smith paid 665 for the work and 00 for Proclus. Smith also bought 195 for Racine’s CEuvres. Gordon Abbott paid 1 for Renan’s complete works, F. W. Morris 0 for Tennyson’s The Sailor Boy and 226 for Jarrock’s Jaunts. Total from the Poor sale reached 22400.
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Thackeray
Anderson ‘Auction Company
East 46Th Street
George D. Smith
Thomas Taylor
London
Mr. Smith
Jean Racine
Morris
Jarrock
Robert Smith Surtees
Governor Deneen to Study Farming at State University
Governor Charles S. Deneen will attend the university farm short course starting in January to study cattle and corn judging. The decision follows his participation in the recent corn show in Springfield.
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Urbana
Charles 5. Deneen
Agricultural School of the
State University
Springfeld
Quandary of the Marines and Navy Notes from Washington
Army and Navy actions outline debates over Marines on ships of war and potential reorganization. discussions cover Marine independence, medical reserve corps training, West Point visitors, official orders, ship movements, and vessel arrivals and sailings through December.
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Washington
Marine Corps
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House Naval Committee
J. E. Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Army
Infantry
Coast Artillery Corps
War Department
Haile
Senate Naval Committee
Pontoons to Raise Sunk Yankee Off Dumpling Light
New Bedford reports two whaleback coal barges will serve as water filled pontoons to lift the U S cruiser Yankee sunk east of Dumpling Light five miles south of the port. Barges will be towed to the wreck, sunk on each side, chained, pumped free, and used to raise the vessel for pumping and repairs. Powhatan sails to New York. Pontiac to follow for wrecking work, likely resuming Monday.
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New Bedford
Mass
Yankee
Powhatan
New York
McGee
Election Expenses and State Reports on Corrupt Practices
Albany reports detail examinations of statements at the Secretary of State showing receipts and expenditures by the Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at elections in New York County Kings County Westchester County and others. It notes numerous pre November 3 payments to assembly district committees subcommittees and individuals listed only as services with amounts varying widely and lacking explanations.
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Secretary of State
Association To Prevent Corrupt Practices Atlections
New York County
Otto T. Barnard
Assembly
Westchester County
Democratic
Waisa
Fer
Tister County
Democrac
James Jenkins
State Committee
Democratic Party
Thell
Queens County
John J
Ee A SS
Aey
Richmond County
PC McHugh
Caarce
Four Daughters Born to Local Professor in Paxico
Paxico Missouri December 9 four daughters arrived today to Professor Reuben F Jones head of local schools and a Brad dard County School Commissioner one infant died but the remaining three are thriving and healthy in a rare quiet share of good news for the community.
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Paxico, Mo
Reuben F. Jones
Braddard County
Enthusiastic autoist dies after street hemorrhage in Fort Plain
John Duncan son of a leather tanning pioneer died after being found unconscious in the street from a brain hemorrhage. He was known as an avid automobilist. A prior summer his car rolled over a precipice during a long tour. He leaves a wife.
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John Duncan
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