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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
26
Senat e debate erupts over a proposed reorgan ization of the army and big staff roles. Senator Hale attacks the War Secretary amid cries of a Rag-chewing exhibition. Burkett defends the cabinet officer while warning against rising military costs and fiscal strain.
The Senate adjourned after debates on military expansion and a looming deficit. Senators Mc from Maine and Hale argued against large army and navy growth citing projected $90,000,000 annual shortfalls, while Aldrich and Beveridge warned of pending bills and increased expenditures. Taft said a Washington article on the matter was not officially inspired and declined immediate comment.
Albany April 7 Gov Hughes rejects Boston reports that he withdrew from the Presidential race. He declined to quote but stated his position remains unchanged and will stay the same for him personally, despite the circulating rumor.
Robert G. Skerrett of New York testified to receiving anonymous extracts from Navy Department reports while with the Lake Torpedo Boat Company. He admitted using them in technical articles and said he did not know their origin, calling publishing them indiscreet rather than dishonorable. The House committee pressed for more on the source and warned of pursuing the Navy Department angle as it adjourned.
Representative Cary of Wisconsin introduced a resolution urging construction of a government iron and brass fabrics plant at the navy yard. He seeks $100,000 appropriations and caps total cost at $425,000, directing the Secretary of the Navy to begin at once, with an estimated annual saving near $50,000.
A February 6 Senate resolution by Senator Heyburn Idaho seeks information from the President on Northern Pacific Railroad reorganization. The measure advances from the Pacific Railroads committee. House Post Offices committee debates mail subsidy for routes among U S ports and overseas destinations with Republicans largely supporting and Democrats opposing final action expected today.
A transcription from a historic session notes Representative McMillan of Michigan presiding in New York with mentions of Herman Nipper of New York and other unnamed delegates. The fragmentary OCR hints at a parliamentary proceeding or assembly seating arrangement in the early era.
A New York letter from Blum of Chicago, president of the clearing house section of the American Bankers Association, urges bankers to oppose the Aldrich bill. It claims the act strips reserve funds, taxes circulation, and would push national banks to lose directors and charter rights, hindering competition with state banks.
The Senate approved a bill to erect an addition to the District of Columbia Court House for the Court of Appeals with a cost cap of 200000 and fireproof filing provisions. It also passed the relief of pensioners bill allocating 16711.64 to cover deficits from June 1 1894 to May 31 1896 with payment to legal representatives on beneficiary death. House action on street railway and chiropractice regulation bills remains pending.
Professor W H Ladd testified before the House Interstate Committee that most paints sold in the United States are adulterated with water and foreign substances. He described college tests on paint ingredients and urged passage of bills by Dalzell and Marshall to prohibit adulteration and mislabeling in interstate commerce. About a score of manufacturers sought to speak against the proposals.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho urged President Roosevelt to veto a Snake River dam bill passed by both houses. He cited the administration’s stance that water power rights be granted only with a timed permit. Senator Piles of Washington backed the dam to store irrigation water west of Idaho.
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Accounts was appointed to report on a proposed salary increase for about 500 officers and employees. The panel, chaired by Representative Hughes of West Virginia, includes Representatives O Connell and Slemp of Virginia.
Representative O'Connell says Congress will raise wages for postoffice clerks. He met with Chairman Overstreet of the Post Office and Post Roads Committee who contends clerks deserve a raise, matching carriers. O'Connell believes clerks will get a raise if the Bentte amendment passes the House.
Readied for a final vote the District appropriation bill totals 9 661 440 95 and contains changes on school exits gas for schools and nurse provisions The measure passed through the committee with minor amendments and faced discussions on child labor limits and the operation of school facilities against a backdrop of expectations for swift passage.
The House discussed exit door safety for schools amid disasters in other cities and an amendment to require outward opening doors. A proposed raise for the juvenile court judge from 3000 to 3600 was debated and rejected. Indigent insane care funding and a Tennessee style vagrancy law were also touched on, with district officials noting enforcement gaps.
In Congress lawyers warn that delaying penalties on railroads under the commodity clause of the rate bill could violate the clause if adopted before May 1 1916. Senate Judiciary members say a pre May 1 suspension risks Supreme Court refusal to hear suit, potentially exposing railroads to $5 000 daily fines. An amended draft seeks to fit the timing but faces difficulty.
The fortifications appropriation bill passed the Senate with 12 116 187 dollars in new funding. House totals stood at 8 210 811 dollars, the Senate adding 33 905 578. Amendments included 500 dollars for land and fortifications at Point Firmen Los Angeles and 100 000 dollars for Fort Macon repairs. Senator Teller warned against doubling the army as it could provoke unrest. In Lexington Tennessee April 7 women of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union destroyed about 40 gallons of whisky from a saloonkeeper who recently moved from Jackson and reimbursed him for the loss.
Across the city Ogram's and O'Donnell's along with other leading druggists report crowds of sufferers seeking possum, the new cure for eczema. The $2 jar is sold widely with a special scent package for pimples, blackheads and other skin troubles. Poslam is advertised to stop itching and heal chronic cases in two weeks, with overnight results for certain dermatitis. Free experimental trials offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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