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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
2
A public appeal presses for legislative extension to cover oil service law and urges adoption of an accounting and auditing system. Advocates frame stronger regulation of public utility corporations as the sole alternative to municipal ownership, signaling ongoing debate among policymakers and business interests.
A fragmented report discusses moving district inauguration from March to April and granting the district powers to form and enable public utilities. It covers civil service reforms, rail track expansion to Union Station, higher district taxation at 11 percent, and empowering corporations and public villages with broader authority while seeking new laws and improvements for education and infrastructure.
The commissioners submit late propositions on health work, including a revised bill for unit regulation, added facilities, and a larger staff. They seek 950 for playground preparation and maintenance, more books and a larger contingent fund, and improved Mount Vernon Square and library appropriations. They urge rapid act on various civic needs, from education buildings to labor laws and public works.
The District expresses gratification at the Secretary of the Treasury action and asks Congress to approve appropriations totaling 38 291.30 for extraordinary improvements including high pressure fire protection and railway main work. Commissioner Mac Tirland says the district can meet its share if expenditures are treated separately from current costs.
Naval architect Richmond Pearson Hobson leads a feature in the Congressional Directory where each new House member offers an autobiography. Others boast of lineage to notable families, diverse careers, and early life experiences, including a telegraph operator who became a drummer boy, a father of nine in a Roosevelian clan, and members claiming Pennsylvanian, Georgia, and Ohio roots.
The board of commissioners of Soldiers Home District of Columbia forwarded its annual report to Congress via the War Secretary. The home’s affairs are in good condition with fiscal year end June 30 showing a smaller resident tally and a steady permanent fund of about 146,000. Revenue and expenditures are presented with a remaining balance around 118,000.
The President’s Congress message outlines several reform ideas including a restrained approach to railroads and trusts, a cautious stance on income and inheritance taxes, and no immediate extension of interstate commerce powers. Lawmakers split on currency, Sherman act changes, and military merit promotions may trigger clashes while campaign finance reform appears unlikely this session.
The President calls for a fixed campaign fund limit funded by the Treasury, a national art gallery in Washington under Smithsonian guidance, and extended ocean mail service to boost commerce. He defends a large regular army, expands medical and noncommissioned officer pay, and presses for a robust navy with new battleships, coastal defenses, and strategic fleet movement between oceans. The Hague Conference results and Cuba's stability are noted, with emphasis on Japan’s expo participation and international arbitration progress.
The Treasury asks for help identifying elephants Roger Tom and Alice belonging to the Bostock show amid a $1900 duty bond tied to their 1905 arrival. Owners deny identification and dispute duties claiming a prior payment. A government suit may follow if elephants are not recognized. Also, police seek runaway Gordon Anderson, 12, missing from Mount Ulmer Maryland after Sunday.
A local authority claims a pasteur formula remedy with simple ingredients will restore digestive normalcy and relieve distress from indigestion. It promises belching headaches and bowel pains relief and a tonic effect on the system enhancing complexion.
A Texas primary teacher recounts starting Postum Food Coffee in place of coffee, noting improved nerves, clearer rosy skin, and relief from indigestion and headaches after about a month of use. She emphasizes proper preparation and mentions others who switched from coffee and benefited.
London dispatches report a muted reaction from major newspapers to President Roosevelt's message. The Standard praises bold policy shifts while the Daily Telegraph highlights the lack of strong commentary. The Times notes the absence of capitalistic bias and the Bulletin emphasizes debate between federal and state perspectives. Dec 4 Berlin report adds that Roosevelt’s message is widely referenced but rarely commented on.
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