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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
26
A compressed Congressional session features debate on a diplomatic and consular bill, a naval appropriation including submarine torpedo boat purchases, and remarks by Mr Burton on finance. The House plans 1130 o’clock convening while the Senate remains in recess, with speeches touching on wartime posture, peacemaking, and military expenditures.
The District Committee weighed the public utilities commission bill and a repeal proposal on capital stock limits for District companies. A temporary commission of experts to report to Congress was discussed, with emphasis on investigation of utilities and potential delays before House action.
An old, garbled account describes newspaper publisher threats and political maneuvers amid a paper trust dispute. It mentions James Watts, Senator Lavored, and proposed print partnerships to influence the Deri Perit and related factions. The piece hints at amendments, fealty, and Senate alignment discussions.
A proposed Lincoln Memorial plan seeks 3100 million toward the memorial on the farm in Kentucky where Anita Barrow story notes a national effort. The bill provides 100000 wired to New York’s Lincoln Association. 79000 to be paid within five months. Richard Lloyd Jones, secretary of the Lincoln Farm Association, addressed the committee in support of the bill aimed at the centennial of Lincoln’s birth.
A large group of cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission questioned reparations for yellow pine lumber shipments from the South to the Northwest. The commission ordered a rate cut from 14 to 2 cents per hundred pounds, a ruling upheld by the Supreme Court. Shippers sought damages claiming vast losses and pressed for broader relief.
The special committee on public buildings and grounds, led by Representative Andrus of New York, said the Bieber land grant investigation would be taken up early next week. Public hearings are expected as the committee prepares its report to Representative Bartholdt and moves toward the ten day deadline.
Bogota reports General Rafiel Reyes has temporarily resigned as president and appoints Secretary of Finance Angulo to act in his absence. Reyes will tour Atlantic seaports for political purposes while no other changes occur in the regime.
A composite delegation from the White House and several national groups urged presidential clemency for Captain Schaich, jailed in Sing Sing after the General Slocum disaster that killed about 1100 people. The petition was led by New York Maritime Exchange representatives and included bankers, art and museum officials, and political figures from Massachusetts New York and Illinois.
Telis Investigating Committee heard J Tithe, president of the base Torpedo Boat Company, as witnesses amid charges against Electile Heat Company. Vic Lake left for Havana after Lilley resolution and disputed being wanted. Lake testified about opposition to submarine legislation inquiry and noted a letter to President Waren in 190, urging not to parade submarines on the floor. The committee planned recall of Lilley and to question counsel for the Lake Camp.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Nashville Chittimango and State Railway Company to end segregation and provide equal fares for Black and white passengers. After a failing to comply, proceedings under the Interstate Commerce Act are expected to begin in Nashville.
After currency hearings, House Banking and Currency Committee likely to issue an adverse report on Aldrich bill. Republicans plan to adopt a composite measure blending Aldrich provisions with the Vreeland amendment favored by Senate leaders. A currency commission idea is explored, and bankers push changes to security requirements and interest rate. The Iceland bill awaits Republican caucus action as Crozier accuses a concealed compromise.
Bankers appeared before the House Banking and Currency Committee to oppose the Alderman bill and share views on the Vreeland and Aldrich measures. They favor asset currency for a bond secured emergency issue and oppose the proposed tax starting at six percent, seeking four percent instead. Representatives Vreeland of New York and others discussed the bills and the administration’s stance.
Representative Smith introducing a bill to authorize District Commissioners to regulate and inspect electric meters. The measure creates an inspectorate with a $2,000 annual chief inspector, two inspectors at $100 each, a $1,000 clerk, and two assistant inspectors at $70 each. A lab for meter testing is funded by electric companies, with Potomac Electric Power Company depositing $7,000 for one year. All meters must pass inspection by the district electrical engineer. The Senate subcommittee plans further changes to the House bill, with increases and funding for public structures in the District.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota received a ceremonial Crow war bonnet from Chief Plenty Cows and the delegation after three weeks before the Indian Affairs Committee. The feathered headpiece, worn in battle, symbolizes peace and was donated as a significant gesture to the senator in Washington. The gesture may provoke notable reaction in the Senate if worn there.
Chairman Fowler introduces a bill to appoint an eleven senatorial eleven House member and twenty one presidentially designated members to study a scientific financial and currency system. Immigrant ship space rules shift to 40 percent steerage capacity. Senate proposals aim at postal savings banks with reforms. Bartholdi bill supports industrial peace foundation with seven trustees. Memorial for Fort Recovery deaths proposed by House Library Committee.
In Siberia on April 18 thirteen prisoners convicted in a riot case received death sentences after a court martial. A warner was killed during the disturbance and the men were brought before military authorities for trial.
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