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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
48
Officials project annual receipts of 25 million as a basis to levy a new tax under Law Number 122.00. Country manufacturers protest the plan while authorities anticipate benefits from the proposed levy amid ongoing public debate.
Corporations affected by the new law will report to the department on planned measures akin to those used by national banks. Reports cover paid-up capital, total debt, net income, dividends, operating expenses, losses, interest, taxes, and net income after reductions. About 200 corporations fall under the law. forms mailed now, due March 1, tax due June 1. Insular concerns may be exempt unless they transact in the United States. Publicity provisions aim to prevent evasion.
A reader letter extols Postum as a cure for coffee related stomach and headache issues. The writer claims improved digestion, fewer headaches, and renewed energy after switching from coffee. A brother also reports relief, urging others to try the product despite skeptical remarks from others.
A group led by La Vérne W. Yoyes of the Minors Manufacturers Association urged Secretary MacVeagh to seek postponement of the corporate tax date. They criticized bookkeeping methods, sought a clear definition of net income, and were told regulations will later explain the issues.
Joseph T. D. Ransdell, president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and representative from Soulslans, arrived in Washington to aid preparations for the sixth annual convention. He argues the organization is national in scope and opposes tying it to any single local waterway group, urging a broad federal policy for merit-based waterways improvements.
Frank H Short of Fresno California representing Western water power companies speaks in this city arguing states must retain rights over water power not federal control He cites Governor Hughes and asserts federal control does not exist in states without public lands and would threaten state regulation of water power including monopolies and service standards.
Albany New York December 1 at the convention of the New York State Waterways Association John A Fox of Washington DC appellate or of the national rivers and harbor congress urged a bond issue from the Federal government for inland waterways and harbors. Delegates adopted resolutions calling for division of Federal river and harbor appropriations among states in proportion to their expenditures with funds raised by Federal bonds.
A historic report shows the White House executive staff listing forty three names, all civil service exempt, with salaries totaling near ten thousand dollars annually. The payroll covers secretaries, clerks, doorkeepers, stenographers, messengers, and other staff, while guards and security personnel are funded separately from public buildings appropriations. The distribution spans twelve states plus the District of Columbia, with Maryland, New York, Ohio, and Virginia contributing multiple posts. Names include Fred W. Carpenter, Rudolph Forster, Wendell W. Miche, and C. Latta, among others, each holding various secretary and clerical roles.
Secretary Meyer unveils a two-staff aids system and inspection duties for Navy advisers as changes begin in yards. Most aides report after a week to ten days. divisions for hulls and machinery form the new structure, potentially reducing forces. Critics fear upheaval and limited congressional support for the reform.
Special to the Washington Star from Austin Texas reports the Pierce oil case advancing with perjury charges against H C Fleree the so called oil magnate. The key issue is whether Nagel secretary of state clerk who administered the oath had power to certify the affidavit that Waters Pierce Oil Co was not in any pool trust or restraint of trade. A ruling on Nagel authority was expected to influence immunity and possible dismissal. Also reported Chicago prime cattle prices set record highs with steers at 161 and half pounds and hogs near 190 pounds.
A historical piece recounts Grover Cleveland’s 1885 confrontation with Congress over the tenure of office act. It describes his refusal to yield to Senate demands, the ensuing political battle, and his 1889 reentry to a Democratic-led Congress amid financial distress. It highlights the push to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act and the ultimate partisan realignments that followed.
Tomorrow's page notes focus on the U S Congress and President Roosevelt facing their day in Washington. It outlines expected debates, legislative priorities, and the administration’s stance on key issues for the upcoming session.
Military notice lists officer transfers and station changes across commands, with names including Frederick Fhetoa Shelly Hewitt and Milton B Martindale among others. It notes promotions, retirements, and reassignments to various forts and departments, with dates and duties for chief surgeon and medical corps, plus boards and active duty exceptions.
An ad touts Pepe's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion with relief in five minutes. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, prevents gas and heartburn, and improves appetite. Also lists military promotions and naval movements in the same column.
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