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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
26
A statement contends that alleged lawlessness of colored populations justified higher police spending, but statistics from this and other cities do not support the claim. The piece also discusses school appropriations in light of the debate.
The district spends over 318 dollars per person on police, far above Baltimore and Buffalo. Milwaukee and Nashville show much lower per capita costs. Pension obligations for police and widows strain the budget. Mr Gardner notes government economizing while a commission studies national schools.
The committee in its report argued against large new construction spending. It said not justified to allocate 136000 for playgrounds, citing a plan that about 1 000 000 would eventually be used for playgrounds in the District.
The special submarine boat investigation committee revealed an anonymous letter accusing an Electric Boat Company attorney of being drafted as a congressional candidate against Loud of Michigan. The letter, mailed from Muskegon to Detroit Free Press, cites an affidavit dated March 12 by Sam Ferguson of Bridgeport County alleging 1902 crews of the fleet boats included U S Navy sailors paid by the government and by Holland Torpedo Boat Company.
A proposed bill would declare habitual drunkards and narcotics users as a misdemeanor under police, with fines up to 100 dollars or up to three years in an inebriates hospital. It would authorize building a hospital within the former almshouse, run under the Washington Asylum, with care funded partly by the United States and partly by the state government.
Pinchot disputes charges of misusing public funds and defends Forest Service publicity methods. He argues dissemination via newspapers is essential and costs far less than alternative broad distribution, denying collusion with opponents.
The Horse Naval Committee reported a favorable substitute for a measure to establish a naval base at Pearl Harbor and build a dry dock there. The bill authorizes about 34.5 million in expenditure, with 6.2 million appropriated, and would raise the unit cost of the dry dock to a set figure. Representative Bates of Pennsylvania predicts quick passage next week, despite opposition from some, and notes letters of support from Senators and Representatives across parties.
The house Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds approved adding an $800 plan allowance to the public buildings appropriation bill for an 10 bul ia luge auditorium at Arlington Ya to host national memorial services patriotic celebrations and civic affairs. The proposal originated with the Grand Army of the Republic and reflected the interests of Chairman Bartwick. The building's estimated cost was about forty thousand dollars.
A high level conference between Senate and House negotiators on the street railway deadlock resumes this afternoon at 2:30. It is the fifth meeting and signals possible progress toward allowing interstate supervised streetcar operations rather than district control. House amendments may be approved and a universal transfer provision could be receded.
A fragment lists figures visiting or mentioned in connection with the White House including ex president of the United Mine Workers Admiral Cowlis Baron Spack von Sternburg the German ambassador General Clarence Fowards Senator Curtis of Kansas Senator Bourmf of Oregon Senator Piles of Washington Representative Kahn of California Representative Goldfogle of New York and others.
A Senate Interstate Commerce Committee discussion centered on sending government antitrust reform bills to the Judiciary Committee. Senators debated which panel should handle amendments to the Sherman Act and a Foraker bill, with procedural moves and potential reference to the Judiciary planned.
Mrs Helen Pierce Grey, a newspaper writer, testified before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in Montana about mistreatment on the Crow reservation. She cited an Indian named Frost, Carlisle School graduate, blocked from citizenship needed to sell land for stock and equipment. Senator Curtis urged follow through on existing law, while Senator Clapp disputed there is such a law, prompting Curtis to offer to pursue Frost’s citizenship and other cases through the Interior Secretary.
Senate Judiciary Committee agreed on a bill to curb interstate liquor flows into local option or prohibition areas. It would require prepaid charges and plainly mark every package with consignee name and explicit interstate status to block evasion by carriers. The measure aims to empower states while avoiding constitutional conflict, with final passage possible next week.
The Royal Brewing Company of Kansas City, Missouri, files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Adams American Pacific, United States Wells Fargo, and the Express companies refuse to ship beer and malt beverages into dry states like Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. The firm says it has long shipped to those areas and that carriers decline to carry intoxicating liquors under terms of payment on delivery, violating interstate commerce rules.
Thirty representatives of manufacturing railway labor commercial and agricultural interests arrive at the New Willard Hotel to lobby before the House Judiciary Committee. They back amendments to the Sherman anti trust act proposed by the National Civic Federation. The listed delegates include Seth Low Albert Shaw Samuel Mather Henry Higginson Isaac Seligman Franklin MacVeagh Victor Morawetz Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Henry Keefe Garretson Moore Macy OConnell and others from New York Chicago Cleveland and more.
Representative Mann of Illinois introduced a concurrent resolution directing the Capitol Superintendent to allow the International Congress on Tuberculosis to use the Capitol fall and Senate chambers, lobbies, and corridors during its September and October 1908 meeting, with no injury to any part of the Capitol.
Senate District Committee actions push the Benning road widening measure back to a subcommittee with street and avenue concerns. A related anti betting provision remains under review, with potential amendments and a conference if House concurrence falters.
Alexander Berkman, treasurer of an anarchist group, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Union Square explosion. He was released on $50 bail by Magistrate Broege as police admitted insufficient evidence of his complicity. The case centers on Sebe Eslerstein, the Jewish youth injured in the blast, now hospitalized, with testimony noting police sting criticisms and defiant remarks from Berkman.
Attorney General Bonaparte presented to the President a legal opinion on whether editors and proprietors of the Paterson paper Ta Ques tione Soclile could be criminally prosecuted for urging murder by dynamite. The opinion, not yet public, is said to address handling the anarchist situation in the United States.
Miss Shannon, aged 74, of 910 Pennsylvania Avenue, died before medical aid could reach her after collapsing on the street on her way home from a visit. Coroner Dr. J B Donington said death likely resulted from heart disease. Also notes on post Educational Contest Pictures sale and Beth editions at The Washing Boat with prices.
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