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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
A congressional committee hearing features Andrew Carnegie answering questions on steel tariffs and costs. He contends iron ore depletion and foreign imports threaten industry while defending protective duties, sparking laughter and sharp exchanges with committee members.
President Roosevelt backs a plan to create a Bureau of Criminal Investigation within the Justice Department to unify the secret police under a single chief. The four district divisions would be Northeast, Northwest, South, and Southwest with Washington headquarters. The move aims to save millions over ten years and streamline work across secret service, customs, internal revenue, pension examiners, and other agents.
Willan Gude declares his run for chamber president following solicitations from friends. A director of the chamber and board of trade, he served as chamber secretary for nine months unpaid, then five months ago handed duties to Thomas Grant. Gude, former secretary of the Business Mechanization group, led multiple local organizations and a florist society, including roles with Petworth Citizens Association and Washington Picrist Club.
Durham report describes a fatal incident where LPuller Hous ton, son of Contractor Houston, died after a contact with a faulty switch. Post mortem suggested the unit’s high voltage caused the neck injury and led to his death.
City detectives investigate a box of poisoned candy sent to Joseph Mueller last week while he slowly recovers. Mueller testifies about threatening letters and the candy, with city chemists to analyze. If poison is found, investigators will interview all who communicated with Mueller or his fiancée Jennie Reed as their spring wedding looms.
All physicians are urged to prescribe Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood, stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. The remedy blends sarsaparilla, stillingia, yellow dock, gentian, wild cherry bark, mandrake, dandelion, juniper, Pipsissewa, and other ingredients in a unique formula. It claims superior cure power versus substitutes.
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