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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
9
Washington gas legislation dominated by Gallinger measures and Home rule concerns. The Senate District committee favored a substitute for a House bill to cap gas company capital and set revenue dividends while protecting consumers, with a conference possible if House members oppose.
A District Committee investigates a local taxicab company amid complaints about its charges and operations. The inquiry covers wage practices and potential labor issues, with possible action by the federal district court and related committees.
The House contemplates a district day this session with District matters likely to be set for consideration after passage of the Andry Civil bill. An orderly schedule hinges on agreement with the Florac ealera for access to district topics and a public school teachers retirement fund and hospital admission act are opposed by strong forces.
The international naval congress closes with the United States accepting some questions on entrabant and blockade while withholding others. Delegates hostesses include Mrs Carter and other embassy members as dignitaries gather at Dorchester House to celebrate the close.
Senate approved the army civil pension and pension appropriations totaling 164 636 060 and 108 469 000 respectively. The Indian appropriation was reported and likely to be taken up today. Forty nine House bills passed including tariff measures. House fortifications and sundry civil bills advanced. dispatches mention a conference on the postage appropriation. The tariff committee urged reductions or removals on wood pulp and print paper. Recess scheduled at 11 o'clock.
New York tech chair John Norris announces a congressional commission report urging lower duties on news print and wood pulp, plus adding ground wood to the tariff list. It calls for research into alternative plants and woods to produce cheaper paper and for investigations by the Department of Agriculture and Forest Service into supply, breeding, and processing methods.
The Methodist National Foundation Fund Association launched in the northern New York conference aims to become a 210 400 corporation to support the Methodist Church nationwide. A committee including Millington Jerkimer Rev Marsh Little Falls and Rev McGlenihan Oneida and Erie Redhead Tulon plans to organize a New York trust company to manage funds and hold 2 000 000 in trust with income distributed to needy churches and church-related industries.
A private view for the thirteenth annual Washington Water Color Club exhibition will be in the Corcoran Gallery hemicycle this evening. The show runs from to pclock with admission by invitation card only and issued yesterday by the gallery trustees.
George S Terry in Washington as Senate stalls his nomination for assistant treasurer in New York. The President signed the bill reorganizing the District of Columbia militia to meet the Dick law requirements, with no immediate radical changes planned before the inauguration.
Senate quickly approved the army appropriation and pension bills totaling $283,050,060. La Follette urged restraint but allowed rapid debate, with no objections. Alaska road funding of $350,000 and a St Louis to Jefferson Barracks road of $127,000 were included, along with related Army pay and barracks allocations.
London news reports a two day debate on tariff reform amendments to the address in reply to the king's speech. The Chamberlain amendment failed by 8 votes to 107 with opposition backing. Unionists urged duties aiding colonial production to protect empire markets for British manufacturers.
Mrs Whzaneth Bird, daughter of S H Roebuck of New York, learns of her father’s death and family split after his will left a large estate to his American wife’s children. Bird says Roebuck left England with his wife and daughter fifty five years ago, returned after twenty years, then vanished again for 25 years before revealing his daughter’s existence and providing a 3 dollar weekly allowance. She and her mother, a former domestic servant, had lived modestly while he pursued wirework and patents.
London report notes sixteen suffragettes arrested amid disorder for a bid to reach Premier Asquith. Ten were jailed for one month to six weeks, two offered sureties, four discharged. Russian woman Mme Borovikovski received a one month term for refusing to bind over to keep the peace.
Paris February 19 Count Boni de Castelane appealed the decision of the French court handed down in December that his three sons remain in the custody of their mother Princess de Sagan. He seeks to reopen the issue to push the Laguna to a private settlement.
A garbled roster of political appointees and legislators including Secretary of State Bacon, Treasury Cortelyou, War Wright, Navy Newberry, Attorney General Bonaparte, Interior Garfield, Agriculture Wilson, Commerce and Labor Straus, Senators Page Warren Curtis Milton, Representatives Marshall Law Fassett, and others. Names span New York and several eastern states with assorted state officials and church figures.
The Senate approved a bucket shop prohibition in the District of Columbia and a probation system for felonies and misdemeanors, with a chief probation officer and assistants. Ten other district bills passed, including street widenings, highway plans, and a parole measure for juveniles. The Monroe Street suburban railway extension bill also advanced.
Sarg Charles F Stokes who commanded the hospital ship Relief during the cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco and to the Philippines has been ordered to Annapolis. He will go on duty at the Naval Academy after returning from the Orient where he has been on special duty at the Navy Department.
The House rivers and harbors committee chair introduced an emergency and maintenance bill totaling 9,971,625 dollars for waterways improvements. It funds government dredges, surveys, and ongoing works including Delaware River, Maryland and Virginia channels, and Sault Ste Marie disputes. A national waterways commission with five senators and seven representatives is authorized with 50,000 dollars for expenses.
Leaves of absence are granted for Lieut A J Baia of engineers. Capt Clyde D V Hunt becomes Fort Missoula quartermaster. Capt William Brooke moves to Chicago as assisting to chief quartermaster. Capt Camberlin relieved at Kansas City to Sedalia, Mo for evidence in a trial. Coast artillery officers report to Fort Monroe for promotion fitness. Maj Kenneth Morton goes to Savage Arms Co for ordnance inspection. First Lieut Frederick Hadras returns home awaiting orders. First Lieut Madison H Bowman to Fort McDowell for temporary duty at depot of recruits and casts.
A resolution by Senator Gailinger seeks a thorough probe of the District of Columbia government. It would empower the District committee to sit during Senate recesses to investigate and report findings, preparing for any potential government changes. The measure also directs audits of contingent Senate expenses and empowers subpoenas and oaths as needed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that scaleage deductions based on foreign matter removed during grain elevation do not affect rates. Commissioner Harlan announced in the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce versus Pennsylvania Railroad case that the practice does not influence published rates. The commission also found that supplying grain in New York to cover dirt and chaff losses is a rate-related advantage for shippers, while the Baltimore versus New York deduction issue was not prejudicial.
Orders to Officer A P Niblack and others for duty assignments at Annapolis Philadelphia Mare Island and more. Movements list ships Prairie Key West Standish Norfolk Culgaa Hampton Roads Newport News Guantanamo Salled Dixie Yankton Wickes Tinges Culgos for Washington Natchez remarks from New Orleans to Hampton Roads and Natchez.
United States officials ordered Gray rearrested on a second forgery charge after a habeas corpus petition was dismissed. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Attorney Crandal Mackey argued improper detention and questioned service of the warrant, noting a name discrepancy with Detec rie Grays of the central office.
Special to The Washington Hos Chapel HM NMC Feb 19 Revenue officers raided a farm 3 miles from town owned by Prof Horace Robinson of the University of North Carolina. They seized six illegal distilleries. Robinson denies knowledge of the activity, saying two men visited him three months ago claiming to make corn whisky for students. He warned them they would be in trouble. No arrests were made and the stills were destroyed.
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