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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
43
The fleet will continue maneuvers about thirty miles off the Virginia cape area next week as ships prepare to shift to New York harbor for Christmas leave. Wireless communication is cited as part of the operation amid the ongoing exercises.
A presidential commission drafts a bill amending the Interstate Commerce Act creating a U.S. Court of Commerce with limited appeals to the Supreme Court. It designates telegraph and telephone firms as common carriers, empowers the ICC to review rates and classifications, and restricts stock holdings between railroads. The plan authorizes carrier accretion under conditions, with penalties for violations and bond requirements on appeals.
The draft administration bill strengthens the Interstate commerce act with an empowered commission to issue final orders subject to court actions, broad reporting duties, joint rate setting, and possible water line collaboration. It proposes a court of commerce with presidentially appointed judges, limited by cross designation and expense safeguards, plus a dedicated government legal representation team. The plan anticipates a presidential message and broader federal incorporation notes while signaling strong departmental changes.
An Indiana letter-writer describes lifelong coffee use causing dyspepsia and stomach trouble. After trying Postum, she quits coffee and breakfast coffee entirely, noting improved health and no stomach spells. A classic testimonial urging readers to switch to Postum for wellness.
The National Naval Militia Association endorsed a plan to bring naval militia training in line with the national guard. Delegates from many states heard speeches by Benster Dick and Beekman Winthrop. Officers were elected with goals to push a naval militia bill through Congress and improve naval charts and global yearlong operations.
Berlin editorials hail President Taft’s congressional address praising the tariff impact on U S trade with other nations. The piece notes gains for German merchants if U S policy stabilizes foreign markets and hints at broader European geopolitical interests, including Canada and Belgian Congo, influencing Berlin business outlook. BlackburnResignation Accepted. Former Senator Z S Blackburn resigned from the Isthmian Canal Commission and his resignation was accepted by the War Department.
A bold claim ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for backache kidney and bladder issues. It asserts rapid relief from pain, nervousness, headaches, and sleep loss, plus improved urination and vitality. The pitch cites Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati and urges purchases only from this brand through druggists worldwide.
Army orders list leaves of absence and duty transfers. Capt Charles Haight Fifth Cavalry extends one month on surgeon certificate of disability. First Lieut Roland Erin Fourteenth Infantry recruiting officer twenty three days from December 25 1909. Col Ewan E Dravo Assistant Commissary General fifteen days from December 34 1908. Frank Greeny Signal Corps relieved from duty as chief signal officer Department of the Gulf to San Francisco and report by January 24 1910. Various captains and lieutenants reassigned or placed on unassigned lists, with reporting dates and destinations including Chicago and San Francisco, to duties in signal, artillery, engineers, and commissary branches.
Senator Cummins will introduce a bill to amend the interstate commerce act. He seeks greater power for the Interstate Commerce Commission, opposes the proposed commerce court, and aims for a more radical measure than the President’s plan with broad Senate progressive support. He will also propose a regulation to appoint a special Senate committee to review the Sherman antitrust act and report desirable changes.
United States Minister Egan sailed for New York today on the steamer Oscar II. The voyage is part of a broader schedule of naval vessel movements with calls at Norfolk and Salem and includes plans for Cristobal and Port Limura.
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