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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
11
Representative Coudrey introduces a measure to reorganize the district government into a four year executive term and a fifteen member municipal assembly with a governor appointed by the President. The plan transfers powers from the existing commissioners to the new assembly and sets salaries and residency requirements.
A fragmented report outlines a proposed three member commission to oversee insurance matters. It mentions funding by state or federal sources, possible reimbursements, and provisions for covering administrative costs. Readers are left with unclear specifics and several garbled phrases.
Secretary Fout presided as committee reviews state department expenditures for the year. The discussion touched on Treasury costs, growing overseas duties, and the United States maintaining influence as a world power. Foreign service and related appropriation matters were examined by the committee and department officials.
Senate confirms reappointment of New York customs officers and related nominations. Reports indicate hearing plans on federal steamer line and proposed government owned line, with committees to review between the Atlantic and Pacific ends.
A customer from Poynette Wisconsin reports months of breathlessness improved after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy. The ad claims poor circulation causes shortness of breath with exertion and promotes the remedy as fast relief with a money back guarantee.
Senate action notes Elkina resolution to form a welott committee for investigating high living costs. Smoot Bourse and Fletcher told to ignore a writ. Postal savings bill expected in Senate next week. DC commission plan drawn. Hartheide bill on Barons von Glauben honors referred. Harbor appropriation around 40000 watched by committee. House Judiciary to hear summoned members. Naval affairs panel advances plan test for Mayer for a year.
A list of visitors and officials is recorded including Attorney General Wickersham Senator Richardson of Delaware Senator Du Pont of Delaware Representatives Alexander Austin Howell Hull Ayes Kendall Bennet Danlett Heald Pearre Passett Workwead Tawney Wilgon Witness Johnbo and Dr Ira Remsen Dr George H Hendrick Dr William Howell. The record appears as a ceremonial attendance or reception roster with names and titles.
A House measure creates a seven member fine arts commission to place statue locations in public spaces and advise on models for federal monuments. Appointed by the President with Senate consent, members serve four years without salary. $36,000 allocated for travel and clerical work. The panel meets in Washington.
Secretary Meyer to test naval reorganization for one year to prove its merit while Congress withholds irrevocable commitment. Admiral Cone credited with swaying committee members as Dawson of Iowa proposed a framework to fund 1911 under old rules but empower Mayer to allocate within approved purposes. Senate action moved Italy anniversary expositions bill forward and Alaska bills advanced by House committee.
Three U S senators Reed Smoat Bourne and Fletcher face possible contempt as Justice Wright issues a writ to the joint committee on printing. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommends ignoring the summons while House lawmakers split, urging brief appearance to explain there is no authority over Congress.
Farmers National Union leader T J Brooks of Atwood Tennessee told a House agriculture hearing that futures dealings on boards of trade should be prohibited. He argued the cotton exchange has eliminated buyer seller contact and boosted price swings, urging action to curb perceived collusion and turf divisions in cotton and tobacco belts. Senators and industry figures attended as the panel weighs the option bill.
Orders announce duties for surgeons general and navy surgeons, detailing temporary and permanent assignments. Movements include ships arriving at Tacoma and San Francisco routes from Honolulu and Honolulu to Bremerton, with destinations like California South Dakota West Virginia Colorado Maryland Pennsylvania.
A bill authorizes the president to appoint seven artists to a fine arts commission overseeing location and selection of statues and monuments in the District of Columbia’s public squares streets and parks. Introduced by Mr. Goudrey to inaugurate a new DC government form replacing the existing board with a governor and fifteen municipal assembly members. A resolution passed to permit the Scottish Rite supreme council to remove Albert Pike’s statue and a district committee favorably reported a measure to create a three member commission to draft a code regulating insurance companies doing business in the District.
Washington Oregon and California lawmakers chaired by Senator Piles urge Navy to fund mobile defenses on the Pacific coast. They propose ten submarines for Seattle and San Francisco sites to defend the coast from Seattle to San Pedro and advocate a long term plan for five year buildout. They align with Army and Navy officials favoring submarine boats for coast defense.
The document lists extensive army officer movements including leaves of absence for Maj Harry Burgess and Maj Gen Leonard Wood, extensions for First Lieut David HLAMe, Capt Ralph Gambell, and others, plus reassignment across coast artillery and field units. It notes a preliminary land defense report for the Boston artillery district, a royal of a funeral matter, and duties for an Eastern district attorney reference.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce voted to push Congress for district school improvements and funding for new buildings. It endorsed a teachers retirement plan, urged district code changes, rejected a Sabbath observance bill, and backed park policy and public sentiment committees.
Pink eye is reported prevalent in the northwest district and in school settings. Physicians warn it is infectious and agglutinating and may spread to public and private school pupils. Health officials note two child cases in a prestigious apartment house while stressing no city epidemic is declared.
A medical officer warns of an eye infection spreading beyond children in the northwestern city area. Early signs include eye inflammation and redness with feverish symptoms. ulcers can form if untreated. Dr M Muncaster reports several adult cases linked to a pubic office, urging school authorities to act.
The Cinderella dancing class of Miss Minnie Hawke presented a benefit for the National Homeopathic Hospital on Tuesday afternoon at the Belasco Theater. A long program featured exquisite Terpedorean arts from clog to stately mimuct, with numerous special dances, pas secs, and a gypsy tableau. The cast included Elizabeth Forney, Jeanette Poole, Minnie Saxton, Hamilton Bell, George Abrams, Imogene Fanchild, and many others in roles from Cinderella to royal attendants, with a finale ballet of fairies and multiple incidental dances by the studio group.
A vintage advertisement touts Diapepsin as a powerful pleasant tasting remedy that digests all food and prevents sour stomach, belching, gas, heartburn, and headaches. It claims relief within five minutes and urges readers to buy the 30 cent or 15 cent cases from pharmacists.
Jamestown expositions president and Virginia political figure Harry St George Tucker underwent cataract surgery at Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Surgeons Wilmer of Washington and McGuire of Winchester reported a successful procedure with recovery hopeful, a preliminary operation planned for the cataract itself in about five weeks. Tucker, a former congressman and gubernatorial candidate, traveled from Lexington, Virginia, for the treatment while his father John Randolph Tucker also served in Congress.
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association executive committee voted to call a mass meeting of all trade connections in the city to plan concerted action against anti saloon bills in Congress. The session is set for Sunday afternoon February 20 with representatives from retail and wholesale trades and all branches expected to attend.
Eulogies were spoken for the late Col W Andrews chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State committee who died in this city last week at a Pennsylvania Club of Washington gathering. Judge Harry K Dougherty presided as Representatives Moore LaTean Reynolda and Foulkrod paid tribute to Col Andrews. Senator George T Oliver sent a sorrowful letter read aloud. Judge Henry F Fonte presented resolutions adopted unanimously declaring Pennsylvania lost a worthy citizen the nation a patriot and the club an able presiding officer.
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