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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
5
Amid rapid sentiment against passage of any financial legislation this session, the Banking Committee moves to table the currency bill and consider creating a currency commission. Speaker aims to relieve the banking situation while party dynamics push for broader emergency measures.
Senate action may trigger further currency law debate as House leaders consider passing the Aldrich Vreeland plan. Vreeland seeks emergency circulation backed by commercial paper and securities, removing some amendments while opposing Johnston reserve requirements and La Follette loan bans. Conferees likely include Burton and Vreeland allies, with a proposal for a currency commission to study bank law reform.
New Haven Conn April 17 The attention of President C S Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company was called to a statement by A Crozier of Wilmington Del before the House Banking and Currency Committee in Washington Crozier said a prominent financier told Mellen a panic would be brought on before Congress. Mellen denounced the claim as absurd and false noting plans for borrowing had been made for a year or more and involved a stock issue later changed to a loan at part of a per cent debentures He added neither he nor any prominent citizen anticipated panic conditions nor the unfavorable climate for railroad loans that followed
A bill introduced in the House by Mr Lavering of Wassachusetts proposes that savings and building associations may issue expanding house certificates up to 20 percent of bank capital. The Treasury and Currency officials would assess market conditions, with banks in good standing able to back these securities deposited with the association under Treasury approval. The government would not guarantee payments unless deemed prudent.
California members of Congress indicate the push for a Japanese exclusion law will intensify during the session. Representative McKinley of that state is cited, and a vocal stance against Japanese immigration is predicted, with hints of possible conflict if national policy diverges from their view. The discussion centers on defending what they call the right policy for the Pacific coast.
In a military dispatch, officers and court details are listed for an enlisted man’s trial. The document names Captains Ir Hin Shih Infantry Laurence Massien Sixth Infantry and other officers, judges, and quartermaster personnel assigned to convene a general court martial in Florida and Washington. Multiple infantry and cavalry officers are named alongside a retired university surgeon, detailing the roster for the court and the appointed judge advocate.
Orders to naval officers list multiple transfers and duties. Commander Rob Doyle moves to the navy yard at Patamouth. W L Higgins and Leach reassigned to Hancock navy yard. surgeons Wheeler Ely and McDowell reassigned to Hartford and Buffalo recruiting. Haine designated acting. Paymaster Du Roid to New York yard. Wilterdink to Glaf er. Douglass to Buffalo. J N Hemphill commands Third Squadron Pacific. Parker to Cavite. Edie to Galveston. Douglas to home. W G Roper to home. Rhodes, Vincent, Taffinder, Carstein, Fitch assigned to homes or Rainbow.
Representative George L Lilley of Connecticut told a House committee that the Electric Boat Company profited excessively from government contracts. Cross examination by Martin Littleton failed to force him to retract charges that Navy officials were incompetent. Lilley claimed the problem was not the officers but that only capable businessmen should handle government contracts. The committee adjourned until morning with unresolved questions about the sources of some letters and political fallout.
The Bulletin reports political unrest along the south coast prompts Commander Henry Thomas Mayo of the cruiser Albany to prepare for a three month cruise. The Albany will head toward the Bay of Ila Lnian Salvador in Central America after arriving from Salvador in March. The ship previously patrolled the coast last August and relieved the cruiser Milwaukee.
Admiral Dewey sits on the advisory committee of the International M A A as San Francisco and Los Angeles branches prepare to fete the fleet upon its return. W B Millar warns of many entertainments and meetings planned for the fleet’s stay. In April the Idaho battleship moves from Hampton Roads toward Panama for an endurance test of its machinery. Movements of vessels include California from Seattle to Bremerton and several ships from Guantanamo and Mare Island toward various destinations.
Headache sufferers are urged to try Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills, promised to relieve quickly with no after effects or nausea. Sold by druggists, refund offered if ineffective. 25 doses for 25 cents. Distributor Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
The passage lists several kitchen preparations including peanut wafers made with butter sugar milk flour and peanuts baked in a moderate oven. a lemon pie custard with lemon rind juice and a meringue topping. and a Roman punch recipe with sugar lemon juice grating and eggs. It also mentions a promotional note for a drink called Speed Ballz and a classified style ad to hire servants.
A quirky midsection recipe listing for Pompelau Oye OH and a series of kitchen preparations. Includes oyster rarebit with strained liquor and eggs, oatmeal rolls, jelly biscuits, pork cutlets, salmon patties, rice souffle, fruit cookies, and banana pie. Contains ad-like notes and miscellaneous cooking tips.
Recipes describe stuffed tomatoes with meat mixtures using beef pork or lamb, bread crumbs and seasonings, plus baked mutton scalloped dishes. Also included are deviled eggs stuffed onions oysters and chicken dishes with oysters, onion soup, floating island pudding, brownies, glam pie, savory pancakes and a cabbage relish from a historic newspaper pantry page.
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