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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
23
Washington dispatch reports Senator Lodge delivering a forceful Brownsville address. He argued the evidence shows the 25th Infantry soldiers guilty and the President's discharge of soldiers without honor unconstitutional. He cited committee and court martial findings and stressed witnesses identifying shooters as soldiers and negroes.
Testimony links cartridges and shells found in Brownsville to Springfield new model rifles. Analysts confirm bullet composition matches government contracts used by the regiment, while witnesses dispute uniformity claims about soldier testimony. Senate moves to pause action on re enlistment bills for the implicated negro soldiers.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports over two hundred all-steel passenger coaches and cars in service east of Pittsburgh. The steel framework and body provide fireproofing collapse resistance, with cement floors, electric lighting, and ample ventilation. Cars seat sixty to ninety, with minimal woodwork and a battleship like build.
A speaker wished to address the pending bills and Mr. Foraker said he would bring the subject up as soon as possible after convening on January 4.
The Senate adopted the Foraker resolution calling for information on detectives used to track Brownsville culprits. It cites a 1893 law barring government use of Pinkerton or similar agencies, suggesting the statute remains in force and could underpin an attack on the executive branch.
Washington Dec 16 Insurgent groups in the House pushed reform by submitting a report from the Hepburn committee on rules. They favor a weekly day for committee calls and oppose a steering committee elected by the House for committee selection.
Washington December 16 The nomination of George S. Terry of New York for Assistant Treasurer of the United States has stalled in the Senate Finance Committee pending investigations into reports about Mr Terry While not expected to be rejected the President may withdraw the nomination and nominate another as previously done with Mr Plimley The choice was urged on the President by George R Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee
President Roosevelt plans a Congress message this week outlining a general proposal by James B. Reynolds to abolish the triumvirate executive head of the District of Columbia and replace it with a single executive, with Reynolds' investigative report accompanying the message.
The President nominated Huntington Wilson of Ulmats as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Romania and Servia and Diplomatic Agent to Bulgaria. William Phillips of Massachusetts named Third Assistant Secretary of State. John A. Holmes nominated purchasing agent for the postal service. Benjamin Kibbe?
In Kansas City on December 16 a rate hearing referenced Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. William Filis for the St Paul Railway argued campaigns attacked Wisconsin rates, while Iowa rates were cited as higher. F H Lehman protested that politics had no place in the case as the debate grew heated until Judge McPherson intervened.
Washington report on tariff hearing highlights a demand for high duties on foreign built bulk yachts imported by American citizens. Judge Payson cites cost disparities in skilled American labor and loopholes that let foreign yachts avoid crewage, pilotage, and inspections, threatening jobs and revenue.
Washington reports that the Senate Census Committee plans to report the bill with little change from the House version. A proposed Civil Service exam for census workers was rejected as unnecessary for short term posts, and Director North’s contract-for-printing idea was also turned down. The committee expects to send the bill to the Senate after today’s meeting.
The House spent nearly all day on revising federal penal laws with routine business only briefly interrupting. The Garrett amendment banning mailing information on futures was defeated. An unfettered amendment making mail shipment of intoxicating liquors a crime was adopted, while a pending provision to identify intoxicants carried interstate drew extended debate.
A blaze in the Geological Survey building in Washington DC destroyed government records charts maps and photographs valued at more than 200 million. Firemen acted quickly preventing spread to nearby Ebbitt House and the Post and Times newspaper plants.
Mount Vernon Ill December 1 The Allegheny County Md assertion that it owns W Bryan's trick mule for the largest Democratic gain is challenged by local Democrats They contend Marion County Democratic votes rose 6 percent this year versus 19 percent claimed by Allegheny due to a 2 percent gain
Thronging crowds view six special expositions in the Furnishing Arts at the House Palatial area. Exhibits include Holiday Furniture, Objets d Art, Rich Cut Glass, Decorative Art Leather, Lamps and Candelabra, and Oriental Rugs with low gift prices. Ainsworth catalog offerings and illustrated volumes accompany the display in a nearby book corner.
Secretary of State spoke to the Foreign Relations Committee on the administration’s diplomacy with Japan citing Monroe Doctrine and open door policy in Manchuria. He won over Republicans but Senator Bacon threatened a nonbinding resolution that would limit discussion behind closed doors. Root urged confirmation of Japanese exposition commissioners with salaries delayed until near the expo date.
Washington reports Oscar R. Hundley has been confirmed as United States Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The nomination process was completed in December with a Senate approval paving the way for his judicial service.
The Senate confirmed Judge Handley after two years of service on recess appointments. Rufus H. Thayer of Washington was also confirmed as judge of the United States Court for China, succeeding Judge L. R. Wilfley.
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