Hines accuses ICC of literature bias and rate bias
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee hearing on railroad rates hears Walker D. Hines allege that ICC literature promotes rate fixing propaganda and that its figures are misstated. He argues the present law offers remedies and criticizes the method of calculation while urging faster court action and reparations for overcharged shippers. The session adjourned for Senator Platt’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Walker D. Hines
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Hines
Commission
Congress
Tne
Circuit Court
Supreme Cart Fran
Supreme Court
Interstate Commercee Commission
Traffe
Elkins
Hites
Cullom
Turbines to Power Scout Cruisers Chester Salem Birmingham
Naval board recommends three scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham be built with one reciprocating engine and two turbine engines. Fore River and Bath Iron Works bid lowest for turbine installations with total costs under the 1.8 million dollar cap. Turbine propulsion marks a new era for the U.S. Navy as scouts aim for 24 knots and long steaming radius. one turbine is American made and the other English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board On Construction
Secretary of the Navy
Chester
Salem
Birmingham
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Ex Econgenns
Fore River
Bath Companies
Foc River
Construction Board
United States
Report on Iowa Accident By Navy Board Findings
Commander Knight and Professor Alger returned from Pensacola with findings aligning with prior reports on the Iowa eight inch gun blast. The muzzle failed under smokeless powder. old brown powder guns were undersized. A replacement gun will be installed in the Iowa, with similar reforms planned for other ships once Congress funds replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Prof
Alger
Pensacola
Navy Department
Iowa
Congress
Flare Back Incident Reported on the Maine
The Maine at Pensacola suffered a flare back during target practice injuring three sailors. Gas in the breech caused burning when a subsequent charge fired. The men are on the sick list with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Kia
Apri
Maine
Missouri
Ninth Infantry units head to Philippines via Chicago and Cincinnati
On the way to the Philippines the Ninth Infantry will assemble in Chicago and Cincinnati on April 24. Companies A and D, recently based at Fort Thomas, depart for service in the Philippines under command of Captains Rithers and Burk, with lieutenants Whiting Goodrich McConnel and Spow. The full unit sails aboard the transport Sherman from Astoria to Manila, while other detachments from Fort Sheridan and Allegheny Arsenal join in Chicago. The Sheridan then heads to Portland and Vancouver Barracks. In Oklahoma City Brigadier General Frank D Baldwin assumes command of the Southwestern Department, replacing Maj. Gen. Sumner. Additional naval orders address Lieutenants Symington and G L Smith for postings to Narragansett Bay and the torpedo station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Infantry
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fort Thomas
Phiippines
Cants Rithers
Philippines
Astoria
Oreg
United States Army
Sheriden
Manila
Nagaski
Fourteenth Infantry
Wu Os A
Sheridan
Portland
Vancouver Barracks
Baldwin
Sumner
Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank D Baldwin
Southwestern Department
San Francisco
Rise of a Capital Banker Jesse B Wilson of Lincoln Bank
Jesse B Wilson, born in Prince George County Maryland, rose from a 10 cent grocery boy to president of Lincoln National Bank. He built a lifelong business in Washington, led Mutual Fire Insurance, and chaired Northern Market Company and National Building and Loan Association. He is highly respected in the city’s business circle.
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Jesse B. Wilson
Lincoln National Bank
Nathaniel
Elizabeth Smallwood Wilson
Prince George County
Washington
Morsell & Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Wilson
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
John A. Prescott
Lincoln Bank
Northern Market Company
National Building and Loan Association
Orders To Army Officers At Navy Yard New York 1905
Navy Yard New York May 8 1905 reports extended sick leave for First Lieut Edward P Hockhill assistant surgeon and leave of absence for Contract Surgeon William Mabry U S A. Retiring boards dissolved Governors Island Atlanta and Washington. Officers assigned or ordered for duty including George R Burnett Iowa State University appointment and William A Mann Newport TR I naval college conference.
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Edward P Hockhill
Ceargeon
William Mabry
Army
Governors Island
N . Atlanta
War Department
Washington, D Cc
George R Burnett
U 5A
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Wilam A Mann
General Staff
Newport
Tri
Naval War College
Henry W Habbell
ArtiMer Corps
Frederick D Grant
Army Retiring Board
Francis A Pope
Corps of Engineers
San Francisco
Cal
Seatule
Wash
John Millis
Paul F Straub
Secretary of War
Lthmien Canal Commission
Henry Kendall
Twelfth Cavalry
Justum
New York City
Frederick JD Grant
ULB
Colyer OG. Suiffen
Henry O . Helis
John L Phillips
George H Crawtree
Surgenn
Join K. Miller
Eighth Infantry
Lawyer Lipscomb Case to Hear Separate Trial Today
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court will hear Lipscomb’s motion for a separate trial in the joint indictment with Thomas M Fields for embezzling nearly 16000 from the defunct Washington Beneficial Endowment Association, with Fields’ demurrer likely to be considered. Then John L O’Brien faces trial for about 4300 embezzlement from Frank Hume, followed by Lipscomb’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Andrew A Lipscomb
Thomas M. Fields
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Fields
Fields-Lipscomb
John L O’brien
Frank Hume
Gisites Lanscomb
Guardian Appointed For Minors Estate In Suit
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court signed an order appointing Prof Antonio Ravaloli as guardian of Misantonio Luigi estate linked to a damages suit. Luigi, a minor, is represented by Berry and Minor. Ravaloli, Italy’s commercial delegate to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Antonio Ravaloli
Misantonio Luigi
Luigi
Berry and
Minor
Ravaloli
Italy
United States
Patterson Trial Tells of Caesar Young Murder Cab Scene
Nan Patterson faces trial with prosecutors alleging conspiracy by J Morgan Smith and Julia Smith to keep Caesar Young in the country for his money. Key witness accounts describe the cab ride, the fatal shot, and Patterson’s distressed condition as the case unfolds in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fins
Qivte
Rand
Mr. Rand
Caesar Young
Nan Patterson
Smith
Julia Smith
Nan
Young
Miss Patterson
William J. Junior
Junior
West Broadway
Patterson
Surgeon Griffith Dwader Dies After Illness at Guantanamo
Surgeon Samuel H. Griffith of the U S N fleet surgeon to the Atlantic training squadron died Sunday evening at 1908 New Hampshire Avenue Washington He was taken ill with his command at Guantanamo and transported to Norfolk then Washington Funeral services were held there today and at St Clement s Church Philadelphia tomorrow at 10 80 o clock The report notes his service carried him from the training squadron to Washington and his death followed a voyage aboard the Minneapolis A Knox express wagon collision last night at Fourteenth Street Northwest caused damage to the buggy but left Harry Beasley unhurt.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Washington
Samuel H. Griffith
New Hampshire Avenue
St. Clement’'s Church
Philadelphia
Grifith
Atlantic Training Squadron
Norfolk
Minneapolis
Naval Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Harry Beasley
Knox
Daily Foreign Mails Schedule From New York 1905
One week dispatch plan shows daily foreign mails from New York with specific cutoffs and routes to Europe, the Caribbean, Americas, Pacific, and Asia. It lists sailing ports, classes of mail, special addresses, and last-minute cutoffs for Europe and trans Pacific routes, including notes on registered mail and main office closing times.
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Netherlands
Noordem
New York
Irlcland
France
Baltic
Queenstown
Liverpool
Europe
Italy
Lombardia
Norway
Oscar HW
Pecs
Princess Irene
Azores Islands
Cretic
Mall
Scotland
Ontr
Per &. S Furnessia
Newfoundland
Rosalind
Haiti
Pers & Prins Willem V
Cape Halti
Port DE Paix
Curacag
Venezuela
Trinidad
Guiana
Santiago
Cuba
Pers Matsuzes
Turks Island
Dominican Republic
Bermuda
Yucatan
Campeche
Monterey
Mexico
Pers
Vuestean
Tampico
Caribbes
Porto Plata
Ner
Hrighton
Boston
Nicaragita
East Coast
Honduras
Balvador
Panama
Canal Zone
Cauca
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Advanad
Guatemala
Porto Rico
Caracao
Per
Caracas
Thomas
ST Croix
Lewward
Windward Islands
Fontabelle
Grenada
ST Vincent
Nis
Fortund Island
Jamaica
Magdalena
Per & S
Siberia
Costa Rica
Samoa
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Overland
Port Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
Algo
N.Y
North Sydney
Bahamas
Rall
Miami
Pla
British Honduras
Glatemala
Alan
Canal Zowe
Trans-Pacific
Hawaii
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Alameda
Seattle
Tacoma
Australia
West Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Hawai
Fiji Islands
Cochin China
N. Y
Manchuria
Mukden
Nindhwarg
Port Arthur
Biberia
Russia
Yunnan
British India
Cal
John A Merritt
White City Exhibition Opens May 3 with Congress delegates
The American Railway Appliance Exhibition’s White City near Monument Grounds will open May 3 with notably large displays. Westinghouse shows the 8,100 square foot flagship exhibit costing about 40000 dollars, while overall space could require five Madison Square Garden sized buildings. Notables including Admiral Dewey and most Cabinet members will attend the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway
White City
Monument Grounds
George A Post
J. Alexander Brown
New Willard Hotel
Westinghouse Electric Company
Brown
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Admiral Dewey
Cortelyou
Fourteenth
D Streets
International Railways Congress
George Westinghouse
Stuyvesant Fish
Paul Morton
the Navy
W. H Taft
H. B. F Macfarland
Board of District Commissioners
Reception for New Pater at Hamline M. E. Church
The Hamline M. E. Church at Ninth and P streets NW will host a public reception for their new pastor Rev. Dr. Carl G. Doney this evening at 8 o'clock. The program includes special music and speeches followed by a social hour. members of the SAT are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pater
Hamline M. E
Ninth and
P Streets
Carl G. Doney
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Navy Yard
Naval Torpedo Station
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Department of Ordnance
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Newport News
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Whipple
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Delphio
Tangier Sound
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Monte Cristi
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Frank Jones
Katherine Verbeck
Rutledge Robinson
H Street
Providence Hospital
Omith 5
Levy
Mr Levy
Edward J. Quinn
Griffith Dwad
Mer
W.B. Moses & Sons
Heb
South and Central America
West Indies
Tanner
Cor. F and Ltd
Miss Temple
Strayer
Business College
Fats
Benor Gomar
Prin
Berlitz School OF
14Th St
Holy Cross Academy
Lady Thachers
Odie A. King
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Bagby
Naorm
Order of the Eastern Star
Glenwood Cemetery
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Dickens
Poe
Daudet
Little, Brown & Co
Hugo
Ruskin
Cromwell Library
Dumas
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Morocco
Hoo
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Henae
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America
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Scribner’s
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Aenea
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Edw Forkman
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Allei
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Toussa M Alenti
Father Gonese
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Land of Oz
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Ridnath
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Picturesque Philippines
Annie
The
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NEW National Theater
Francis Wilson
Glyde Fitch
Cousin Billy
Austin Strong
Lord Osbourne
WED
SAT
Mats, Klaw & Erlanger Co (Inc
Columbia Ais Hekter
Henry W. Savage
George Adé
Gustav Luders
SFATS
Brady
Joseph Hart and
Carrie DE Marix
Lafayette Ofera
Melvillle Raymond
Amenca
Arizona
la Augue
London
Chase
Valdeville
Geo. Wilton
Valdares
Egbert van Alstyne
Louise Henry Zteka
King Morton
Wilfred Clarke & Co
May Belfort
Seaia
Kernan
Sam Revere
Gwa
Harum
Scarum Islands
the Majestics
Academy
Shir
Sullivan, Harris & Wacode
Theatore Xremar
Edwin Walter
Austin Seymour
Rumell Bros
Georgetown
Bischoff
Congregational Church
Lelawaln
PELL+ Hadleys+ Romberg
Jn 7
Fofuis & Co
Chase's Theater
Josef Kaspar
Mise Tranecerka
Kaspar Roprano I
Jeahell
Pouton
Antralte Mwain Johnn von Ter Freders
Martin
Boston Festival Orchestra
Rt Rey My Oconnell Retter
Catholic University Beats
T Arthur Smith
F Street
Pittsburg Orchestra
Emil Paur
Mme. Gadski
Washington Festival Chorus
Tai
Peet Meer
Eclock
U. S. Cavalry and Light Artillery
Adjetant
Fort Myer
St. H. W
U. S Treasury
Fulton
Ninth Street KN. W
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