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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Sime of Tennessee introduces sweeping promotion bill restricting liquor sales to drug stores only on physician prescription. Doctors held to strict accountability. Park bills passed and new site actions approved for Meridian Hill.
Senate considers a bill to authorize purchase and donation of the Montrose tract in Georgetown Heights for a public park, detailing the sixteen acre site north of Retreat and east of Torresting, with funding split between the District and federal sources, and outlining park creation provisions and related land acquisitions in adjacent areas. The measure includes authorizations for land in various blocks, maps by the chief engineer, and restrictions on use and sale, with penalties for violations and prescription procedures for park-related facilities.
Commissioner Macfarland analyzes district vagrancy conditions and advocates stricter enforcement. The Humphreys bill, backed by Rep Humphress, aims to strengthen police court action and distraint measures, aligning with calls from local officials and judges for clear penalties.
District lawmakers push a broad prohibition bill restricting stronger drinks except medical ones. The police face staffing pressures as vagrancy and disorderly conduct laws are tested by vague terms and court rulings. Macfarland cites enforcement needs while Commissioners seek clearer language from Congress.
District debate centers on a street railway bill with temporary and permanent track provisions. The House District Committee plans to advance measures including extensions to the city lines and transfers, aiming to widen streets and connect stations, impacting Jefferson, Fifth streets, Kenyon, and Oak Street corridors with an anticipated vote soon.
A system of postal savings banks is established by a bill introduced yesterday by Mr Knox. It is modeled on the Postmaster General plan and is intended as a tentative framework subject to Congress. Deposits would be regulated with rules, but the law would shield the post office from liability for losses.
Representatives from major railroad systems testified before the House Judiciary Committee to oppose the Stirling and Bates bills on common carrier liability for interstate commerce employees. Albert Harris of New York Central argued the bills would erode contributory negligence doctrine, forcing carriers to prove employee self-harm to claim damages. Washington items note Farewell Address, Senate tax status, and Fairbanks designation. pass anticipated next Senate session.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina introduced a bill in the Senate to establish a strict vagrancy law for the District of Columbia. The measure, modeled on Massachusetts code with local alterations, would authorize expanded police powers and convict vagrants for roaming, begging, loitering, or living in idleness, with security or workhouse penalties. The bill, read on the floor, seeks to reduce crime by deterring vagrancy amid recent robberies in Washington.
Congress notes a demand by Senator Yates for the printing of reports from admirals Converse and Capps and pledges full inquiry into causes of the Brownsan incident. Senator Johnson of Alabama questions the navy criticism tied to jealousies while Senator Gallinger to speak on ocean mail subsidy as the Senate meets at noon. The House discussed census provisions and adjourned at 417 o'clock until noon today.
Senator Hale told the Senate the Naval Affairs Committee will fully investigate criticisms of constructive methods in the American navy. He defended current shipbuilding as best in the world and urged release of Admiral Converse and Capps reports to counter Reuterdahl criticisms. The cost of the present navy totals $1200 million.
Secretary Cortelyou reported to the Senate on 806 national banks placed in receivership from Jan 1, 1908 to Jan 31, showing aggregate capital of 5736 520, dividends paid 8548 9012, offsets 11 793 982, loans and disbursements 25 171 166, total paid to creditors 102 429 18, returned assets 37 002 329, and collections from shareholders 12 008 323 amid various asset settlements.
The House passed the census bill favoring the 73 percent provision for appointing a Census Office head by noncompetitive exam. It but aside the bill for the thirteenth census and may not take it up for a month due to other appropriation measures. An amendment would appoint the assistant director by the President without Senate consent.
The House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures unanimously agreed to report favorably the Mohinles bill restoring the national coin run to gold and silver. During debate California representative urged extending to certificates while the panel postponed action on that suggestion.
A listed consumptive formula mixes glycerine two ounces, whiskey eight ounces, and half an ounce of pine oil concentrate, to be taken every four hours. The ad promises quick relief for coughs and colds, notes half-ounce tin containers and wooden casing, and claims easy procurement at any drug store.
A House petition led by Rep Waldo accuses U S Court judge Inder L R Wilfley in Shanghai of oppression and misusing powers by barring certain attorneys from his court. The document, signed by Lorrin Andrews for American residents, seeks action over the alleged wrongdoing.
Representative Sherman has drafted three or four proposals to modify the Sherman anti trust law aligned with Roosevelt policies. In a message to Congress he urged the President to state his views, and said he would submit the bills for consideration in a few days. He believes several measures may find common ground between the President and Congress.
Senator Tillman on the Senate floor declares he invested none of his funds in the Western railroad land grants and seeks to revoke the grants. He exposes a fraudulent circular accusing him of taking eleven quarters for himself and relatives and urges the Department of Justice to restore lands to the public domain and the Post Office to issue a fraud order against the circular issuer.
Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri, head of the American Interparliamentary Union group, was endorsed by about 200 House colleagues as the best candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Champ Clark praised Bartholdt, saying Roosevelt would be a better recipient if Bartholdt’s bid failed.
Senate Foreign Relations committee reported favorably the consular service bill and amendments to the diplomatic and consular appropriation. It would authorize over 1,000,000 for sites and building purchases for consular establishments in Japan, China, and Korea, plus 40,000 for the Paris embassy building. A monument is funded in Me wa City National Cemetery in Mexico to honor United States soldiers of the war with Mexico, with 39,000 for cemetery improvements if enacted.
The Ways and Means Committee yesterday authorized a favorable report on a bill by Mr Dalzell of Pennsylvania to remove the internal revenue tax of 6 cents a pound on unstemmed natural leaf tobacco that has not been manufactured or altered. The measure also allows farmers to sell their own grown leaf to manufacturers of tobacco, snuff, and cigars without being taxed as leaf dealers or manufacturers of tobacco, and exempts them from the dealers and manufacturers tax.
The House Appropriations Committee plans to cut from 8412000 to 20,00000 from fortifications estimates this year. Most funds would go to Hawaiian and Philippine defenses with little for Atlantic or Pacific Coast works. Last year the War Department sought 15068000 and received 5899000. this year's 58442000 total reportedly had presidential approval.
Col Gorgas reports January health figures for the Canal Zone show clear improvement with fewer sick days and a death rate among employees less than a third of two years ago. Yellow fever remains absent in the Zone since May, while money orders totaling 3 603 862 dollars were issued by seventeen post offices, with about 88 percent of funds returning to the United States as employee savings, mainly from the West Indies.
Postmaster General Maser, after a White House talk with the President, announced the nomination of Daniel L Sullivan to succeed himself as Postmaster at Cripple Creek Colorado. The President was insulted by a hoodlum at Cripple Creek in 1900 during his campaign for Vice President, and Sullivan knocked the man down to restore order.
Judge Charles C Holbrook leads a protest against Sunday observance bills in the District. The 11-page protest, signed by Holbrook and others, argues such enactments would violate the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It cites historical and religious authority to claim little support for Sunday laws and urges rejection by lawmakers.
Secretary Root invites Dr N W Wiles to Paris as chief of the Chemistry Bureau to review American food and customs laws under French reciprocity. Treasury and Commerce departments will join with Dr Wier to form the commission and report. Senate Foreign Relations Committee orders favorable report on the treaty after Root explains the proposal.
The Acre Cement and Supply Company files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission naming 170 steamship and railroad defendants over alleged excessive and unjust rates on shipments from its Grand Rapids plant. The action targets initial carriers with all connecting lines included to form a complex case for Washington's Birthday at G. P. The Government Printing Office will host a program by the Phil harmonic Society under Benjamin A Lineback with music and addresses honoring Washington's Birthday tomorrow.
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