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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
9
The Printing Investigation Committee seeks to overhaul federal printing laws to cut vast waste from mounting reports. New measures shift copy cost to departments, cap hearings print runs, and simplify cataloguing, trimming the 7.5 million dollar annual printing bill and ending unwarranted warehouse clutter.
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for assistant chemist and laboratory assistant in chemistry and assistant paymaster for the Bureau of Standards on May 8. Salaries vary from $1000 to $1600 yearly. An exam for veterinary inspector in the Department of Agriculture is on April 17 with entrance salary about $400 per year.
The Forest Service asks the Attorney General to settle whether commercial companies may be charged for water rights within reserves. It argues power developers should contribute to reserve maintenance, noting a historic 1 cent per pipeline charge and that most water is used for electricity via pipelines, with rising demand.
The Director of the Census defends 1901 population estimates as fixed by law, resisting city pressure to revise figures. Seattle, St Louis, Kansas City protest, while New York and 14 states show small differences between estimates and actual counts, deeming estimates the best substitute for a full census.
Havana awaits Secretary Taft as Panama trip ends with three days of meetings. Banks fear sugar planting funds may stall without US policy clarity, while English railways seek firm positions. Cuban politics, finance, and fears of upheaval color the visit and possible occupancy decisions.
Gov Winthrop of Porto Rico prepares an elaborate reception for Secretary of War Taft in San Juan with Mrs Taft arriving April They will attend an informal dinner on Tafts arrival April 14 and tour historic sites including an automobile trip to Ponce and back over Roosevelt era routes.
A glowing profile of President Roosevelt captures his fast moving staff and smooth operations at the White House. It details his direct access, frank reception of visitors, and strict control over who reaches him, while noting critics who accuse him of manipulating the press and stock markets. The piece also covers Senate testimony on the Brownsville affair and anecdotes from officers and witnesses, highlighting Roosevelt's informal style and the intense scrutiny of his administration.
Baltimore scientists Dr. Robert W. Wood and Otto Laytes pursue a helicopter style airship using steam powered engines and 40 foot lifting screws to solve aerial navigation. They aim for vertical lift with controllable ascent and safe landing, contrasting Langley’s and early aeroplane limits.
The Comptroller of the Currency approves a branch national bank for Fort Leavenworth Kansas the Army National Bank of Fort Leavenworth with 25000 capital to serve 4000 officers and men on the military reservation. Kansas citizens are incorporators.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear counsel arguments today on whether to seek a court order compelling E H Harriman to answer questions about his control of the Pacific railroads the Chicago and Alton and the Oregon Short Line. Harriman previously declined to answer related questions during a New York hearing.
A mass meeting for men at the Belasco Theater featured George F. Tibbitts of the Y M C A delivering an illustrated talk on The Battle of the Strong. The program showed 175 views detailing Y M C A buildings across the U S, the national reach, and the case rooms where men and boys receive training, Bible study, and education alongside entertainment.
Ontario school teachers now in Washington spent Sunday visiting Episcopal churches including Pro Cathedral and Epiphany, with many at New York Avenue Presbyterian. They praised the Corcoran Art Gallery reopening and the Library of Congress, calling it unmatched and the work of inspired minds. After church they walked the Mall to the Capitol. tours planned for Capitol National Museum and Mount Vernon with some travelers proceeding to Baltimore and Philadelphia tomorrow.
Churchgoers faced a damp Easter as snowflake weather and rain kept many from their spring finery. Women replaced fur wraps with winter garments while violet clusters and lilies offered muted color amid drooping umbrellas. Prominent strangers and Washington onlookers shared disappointment at the muted Eastern promenade.
Weather forecasts yesterday shifted to partly cloudy for today as crowds counted Easter eggs. United States Engineer Band led by Julius Kemper will perform at the White House grounds starting 9 30 with marches overtures waltzes selections solos and a medley ending with The Star Spangled Banner.
The newly installed organ at Eastern Presbyterian Church was formally dedicated during yesterday morning’s service. A children’s Sunday school song service preceded the dedicatory address by Rev. Thomas C. Basten. Andrew Carnegie contributed 1250 dollars toward an 8000 dollar instrument, with the balance raised by church members. A communion service and special choir program followed tonight.
Delegates from nineteen colleges and three alumni chapters gather at 233 North Street Georgetown to launch the annual Delta Chi convention. Welcome by Commissioner West, with addresses by John J. Kuhn and L. Barton Case. The program includes tours, a White House reception, Yale game, and a Raleigh Hotel banquet with alumni toasts.
H. W. Goode former president of the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland died in Atlantic City hospital of Brights disease and pneumonia. He passed with his wife mother and brother in law A C Bedford at his bedside. The party had come to Atlantic City ten days earlier and planned to leave for Philadelphia but illness halted the trip. Syracuse reported also the death of William K. Niver former Syracuse mayor and railroad executive aged seventy two.
Washington sees a surge of visitors as excursion groups arrive from across the United States, increasing auto demand by up to 75 percent from last year. Train and tour operators bring dozens of parties, with 1,192 travelers aboard a dozen specials on Friday. Hotels fill to capacity as the capital attracts record crowds.
Dr John M Banister longtime Episcopal rector of Huntsville Alabama died Saturday in Huntsville Born Petersburg Virginia 1818 Princeton 1840 valedictorian practiced law briefly before entering ministry urged by Bishop R H Dobbs Survived by children Col John M Banister USA Maj William Banister A S A Claire Banister Mrs Sterling Lanter Mrs Gustave Stallings Mrs Robert Slaughter Doctor of divinity 1863 from William and Mary College served Church of the Nativity Huntsville since 1866 until his death
William G Jennings head houseman at the New Wizard died of consumption at his home 836 Florida Ave NW. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 AM at St Pauls Church with interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Born Baltimore June 14 1867 he came to the city five years ago and was a Red Men member survived by wife Katharine and three children.
Benjamin B. Greene and John F. Gaynor face conspiracy charges against the United States government. The appeal will be heard today before the Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. They are jailed in Macon Georgia. Educational Contest entries must be submitted by 6 p.m. today.
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