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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1906
Page
6
The House passed the urgent deficiency bill after debate on Cuba policy. Littauer testified a withdrawal pledge is official, with expenses totalling 32 million cited by Secretary Taft. The measure includes 587,500 for agricultural enforcement and lighthouse services amid other appropriations.
An Atlantic City pair George Falle and Laura Virginia Little wed at Jersey City City Hall by Justice of the Peace Lebane after traveling from Philadelphia station. They said they ran away to avoid publicity, with Falle noting prior marriages and the bride praising his support over eleven years.
Lexingon, us net The United States Food Standards Commission adjourned this afternoon after a two day session. The commission stated that investigations into food preservatives have not reached final judgment but recommends to the Secretary of Agriculture that manufacturers and dealers avoid preservatives beyond common salt sugar wood smoke vinegar alcohol spices and pending further inquiry saltpeter. Commissioner Greer added that definition of whisky would not be decided for many days.
John Speer prominent in Kansas Free State troubles and founder of the Lawrence Tribune died aged eighty nine in Denver. He survived an 1850s sack of the Tribune by Quantrill’s men and hid in a cornfield to escape retribution for anti slavery views. He served as U.S. internal revenue collector for Kansas and multiple terms in the state legislature.
The House passed 150 invalid pension bills and an urgent deficiency bill carrying $581,500 in appropriations. The House adjourned at 1 o'clock to meet tomorrow at noon. the Senate was not in session.
Senate committee endorses a $1,000,000 loan to the Jamestown Exposition secured by gate receipts. Senator Daniel introduced the bill. a favorable report was ordered. The bill is expected to pass the Senate with little opposition, with House support likely based on precedent from the St Louis Exposition.
Comptroller of the Currency William B Ridgely told the House Banking and Currency Committee that credit notes could grow beyond 10 percent of total funding and urged a flexible elastic currency backed by bank reserves. He backed government guarantees for notes, opposed repealing the 3 million retirement limit, and proposed raising it to twelve to fifteen million with Treasury suspension authority. State Treasurer William Hary of Pennsylvania warned against credit currency, predicting bankers will fail in their push.
Henry C Trick has bought the Lenox Library site on Fifth Avenue between Seventy and Seventy first streets for 2 1/2 million dollars. He plans a private residence once the new library at Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street is finished. The purchase rivals fortunes of Carnegie and Schwab in scale, as the block fronts Fifth Avenue with a rear undeveloped portion owned by the NY Public Library. The Lenox estate restrictions on the site were challenged to permit sale and future private use.
An ad-like piece argues that people feeling unwell are often due to weak digestion. It promotes Mi-o-ne stomach tablets as a remedy to strengthen digestion and nerves, claiming improved appetite and health with continued use. Henry Evans sells a large box with a money back guarantee.
President Roosevelt may ask Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to seize control of railroads during severe shortages. A message to Congress and a draft law are being considered to address coal and fuel transport disruptions. Commissioners and railroad leaders respond cautiously as inquiry heads toward Minneapolis and Chicago.
Minneapolis reports railroads will rush coal to North Dakota districts in urgent need as fuel famine threatens towns west of Grand Forks. Great Northern limits shipments to coal only for western points to speed relief.
Tangier reports say Mohammed El Torres informed the diplomatic corps that the Sultan orders cooperation from the war minister and troops from Fez to implement Algeciras reforms. In Tangier, brigand Ratsoud allegedly gains leeway outside the city if he stays clear of Tangier. In Rochester, dynamiters loot E D Mathers bank, taking about $2000 cash and $5,000 to $6,000 in Lehigh Railroad checks.
Notice notes a Palais Royal announcement published today in the second part editorial pages eight and nine.
Lawmakers debated an enrollment mix up that left an item for a steam light vessel at Juan de Fuca Strait Washington in a deficient bill. Mr Littauer described the error and a corrective provision in the KHEL to restore proper repeal and improve enrolling clerk services.
Representative Roberts of Massachusetts introduced a bill to relieve the Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers discharged by President Roosevelt from punitive features. The measure would restore civil service eligibility and pay rights, signaling Congress stance on the Brownsville cases. War Department actions depend on forthcoming Senate evidence due next Wednesday.
A Carnegie Line trolley derailed near Crafton, Pittsburgh tonight, tipping into a 12 foot embankment. Four people were seriously hurt. others had minor cuts and bruises. Names listed include Agnes Augustine and Elizabeth Hartman with arm injuries, Sophie Balakh, John Lewis, and others. Cause: an open switch. Henry White sails to Europe as new ambassador to France.
Representative Foster of Vermont introduces a House bill to abolish the minister and minister resident ranks, requiring all U S diplomatic representatives abroad to bear the title ambassador. He argues for rank uniformity with foreign states and cites The Hague conference as support. Foster believes abolishing ambassadorial ranks could hasten their extinction.
United States marshal for the district of Oklahoma John R. Abernathy visited President Roosevelt in Washington last Monday and again at the White House yesterday. He traveled with deputy Charles E. Myers of Oklahoma City and attorney Al J. Jennings of Lawton, noting no political aim beyond paying respects.
The National City Bank officers and directors were guests of P F Schneider at a dinner in the Cairo to celebrate the bank's first anniversary. Attending were P A Drury G Clapham H Schneider Judge M F Morris William A Hill W F Schneider James C Hope Charles A Doll James O Donnell L P Kreg Charles J Walker Henry Evans W A Esterday H H Darneille H H Howenstein F T Sanner and others. The article also notes the death of Orriggn of Loudoun County Va at age sixty six, with services by Rev Dr Evans of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. Orriggn, born in Loudoun County, died after a long life including Civil War service as a Confederate veteran in the Sixth Virginia Infantry.
Seven year old Jardiner was knocked down while crossing as a U street car struck him. The fender saved him when the car halted and the motorman rescued him. He received minor injuries and was returned home on Ay fourteenth street.
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