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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1910
Page
26
Senate debate over the railroad bill intensifies as Elkins and Hale press amendments and a fast or adjournment timeline meets resistance from Cummins and Aldrich. Money signals speed but Dems resist. Crawford and insurgents push further changes.
A House resolution accuses U S officers Captain Frank Kieventh and Captain G G Gellerman of serving as clerks in Cuba while drawing Cuban salaries, violating law. It seeks authorization for War Secretary to detail up to five officers for Cuba and Panama duties, with pay from both sides, under presidential discretion.
Estimates sent to the House by the Attorney General outline 93000 dollars for customs court operations next fiscal year with salaries for a presiding judge four integers, marshal, clerk, stenographers and rent. Additional 8900 for an assistant attorney general and 2800 for a deputy plus four lawyers at 3000 each. Preparations for a ship subsidy lobby inquiry were made at a House committee meeting with Representative Steenerson presenting articles from the American Flag and witness names. The Senate set April to accept the Pierpont statue ceremony in War Hall at the Capitol.
A condensed congressional recap notes a naval appropriation and a related public works bill amid partisan fights. It mentions a select committee inquiry into alleged submarine subversive activity, progress on the budget, and a conference chaired by Gaines with Speaker Cannon, with adjournment planned for the afternoon.
The bill passed to prevent exhibition of indecent or vulgar plates in District of Columbia public displays. The House hearing on the Coudrey resolution to stop Washington Gaslight from issuing indebtedness certificates continued before the District committee. Introduced by Mr. Coudrey to ban hats with protruding hatpins beyond one inch and to require public timepiece owners to maintain clocks within two minutes of correct time.
The McCall campaign publicity bill was reported favorably yesterday by Chairman Galuey after a three week delay. It advances to be called up on April 8 and requires publication of contributions and expenditures with penalties for violations. Opposition from Rep Gaines persisted though Democrats and one Republican had ordered a favorable report weeks earlier. Perry Belmont of the publicity group predicted its passage and aims to secure Senate approval.
The allroad bill became privileged when the House, via a Mann resolution, adopted by two thirds, planned to bring the railroad bill up after the naval bill. The House also, by unanimous consent, passed a Senate bill granting oil or gas pipe line right of way over public land in Arkansas.
The Senate committee on funeral yea rescinded its vote to reject the nomination of Robert T. Devlin to succeed himself as United States attorney for the Northern District of California. The move allows the subcommittee to review briefs filed by Dr. E. B. Perrin who contests Devlin's confirmation and indicates a hearing for Perrin likely following last week’s testimony.
The Supreme Court declared Nebraska core commerce rules unconstitutional in part, upheld Arkansas against intrastate trade interference, and postponed several decisions including Standard Oil and corporation tax cases. It set reargument for the 28 hour stock shipment penalty and affirmed a Hawaii murder sentence.additional notes mention a Boston real estate point and a railroad worker admitted to practice before the court after losing both hands.
Senator Souge, chair of the committee, presented three dozen data items from consular officers in Europe to the Senate. He said wages in Europe lag behind U.S. increases, while rents and food costs rose faster, especially for laboring classes. A fuller analysis and special report are expected.
President Taft yesterday announced appointments including Milo D. Campbell to United States marshal for the Eastern District of Michigan and Charles T. Billett to the Northern District of California, with Edmund C. Abbott named associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, Chauncey Thomas and William Marsh to rear admiral in the Navy, plus agriculture and Navy contract actions and Philippine Island policy affecting indebtedness size and homestead terms.
The Washington Humane Society held a westing yesterday and elected numerous new members including Admiral and Mrs. Dewey John A Kasson Mrs John P Story Gen Soba C Black Milas Alice Ly Riggs John Taylor Arms Mrs Arthur Lee Mrs George Hutt W C Bustis Miss Beasle Jota Archibald Hopkins George T Marys Jr Mrs Leech J A Asplewall Dr Charles Shirley Carter y Mrs Wen A Garamond Frabivas Gordon-Curaming Mrs Frances Bax ter Mrs Charles EB Whitehead Nicholsony its Cleveland parking W Whittemore O H Briggs Ly Wes W Burhans Jy James D Ci
Edison’s experimental storage battery street car operated for three weeks on Crowned Streets, delivering 66 3/4 miles daily with no major repairs. It consumed 58 watt hours per ton mile, costing under 30 cents for a full day’s operation, and proved cheaper than conventional streetcars while potentially cutting underground conduit costs dramatically.
Perry Belmont and John Blodgett clash over campaign finance publicity in the 1910 election cycle. Letters from Washington discuss party positions, legislative prospects, and nonpartisan stance while arguing for or against a publicity bill and its fate in Congress.
President Taft arrived in Washington after addressing 3,000 railway craft service men in Worcester. He went to the White House to handle Sunday business and discussed amendments in interstate commerce with the House committee. Taft received a Worcester medal and a souvenir from the gathering. he later sent a letter of thanks to the meeting chairman.
Gen. G. Van Art dale Andruss U S A retired died yesterday at his New York home after a year of illness. Born in Newark New Jersey in 1838 he served four years in the Navy as a midshipman then joined West Point and graduated in 1864. He fought in the Civil War and rose to colonel in artillery, retiring as brigadier general the following year at his own request.
The battleship Delaware was placed in commission at the Norfolk navy yard with Capt Charles Gove in command. Ceremonies were brief, featuring the reading of orders and the raising of the colors as the ship will likely remain for several months undergoing alterations. Gen Leonard Wood conferred with Gen Bell about succession and plans for the upcoming encampment of regulars and militia in the Middletantic area.
Army orders list Lieut Cal Morton and Capt William Coulling among those leaving duties for four months, shifting to Fort Riley and other posts. Several captains and majors relocate or retire, with medical transfers to Vancouver, Fort Sam, and Philadelphia, and a number of naval officers reassigned domestically.
In Watseka Illinois April 4 Judge Diable barred Mrs W R Miller wife of Dr W R Miller from testifying for the defense in the Sayler murder trial. The court ruled a defendant’s wife is not competent to testify if her testimony could exculpate or incriminate her husband. Other witnesses spoke of Mrs Sayler aiding the sick and visiting patients with Dr Miller.
The Treasury Department has bought additional land for the public building site at Beverly, Taft’s summer home. The new purchase costs $5,000, bringing total land expenditure to $24,000. The extra land lies at Ranten Street and Railroad Avenue as the planned building is projected to cost about $54,004.
A half of the Atlantic battleship fleet weighed anchor this afternoon and moved seaward in thick weather toward the southern Virginia coast drill grounds. Observation could not confirm vessel movements beyond Cape Henry as crews waited for clearer conditions. A delegation led by Col James Mann arrived to arrange gifting a replica Houdini statue of George Washington to the French Republic.
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