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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
40
Senator Morgan grills William Cromwell over Panama Canal secrets in a tense Senate Interoceanic Canals committee session. The exchange blends sharp questioning with Cromwell’s refusals to reveal confidential work, while colleagues observe with cautious restraint as the octogenarian senator presses toward pivotal disclosures.
A summary of President Roosevelt's general order praising Admiral Togo and urging readiness for war. The document stresses an adequate navy and army, training, preparedness, and national resolve to maintain honor, with quotes from Admiral Togo and a call for citizens to support strong military forces. It notes the need for ongoing preparation, discipline, and leadership to meet future emergencies.
Senator Morgan presses for Cromwell’s ties to the Panama affair and Hay-Herran treaty while Cromwell asserts professional confidentiality. He explains canal purchases, payrolls, and payments to J P Morgan & Co and Panama Railroad, but declines on pre purchase transactions and specific services. Tensions rise as Morgan accuses him of dodging questions and Knox defends the inquiry.
Senators clashed over a power of attorney claimed to authorize Mr Cromwell to negotiate terms. The witness refused to answer, insisting no contract existed. The exchange centered on whether the document truly connected him as an incorporator and how the matter should proceed.
A standing denial from J Ricketts travels with a government printing office dispute over an alleged early retirement amid reforms by Mr Stillings. The notice, dated February 27 1906, defends loyalty and calls the report an injustice. Also reported is Daniel Feely known as the Young Sharkey of boxing arrested for larceny and betting board bill at 918 Fifteenth Street NE, age 31, disputing knowledge of missing clothing from the case.
The ground hog is vindicated as snow and cold tighten across Washington. Forecasters predict frosty conditions for several days with twelve degrees below freezing. city funds for snow removal face an urgent deficit, while over 200 street employees push to clear the Bow area. A $6,000 appropriation is signed and ready for use.
Maj Sylvester orders seed and grains placed on vacant lots to feed covies of quail as winter bites into Washington. Police stations report feeding seven covies or more than ten birds each in the Seventh Ninth and Tenth precincts. Officials note the mild season reduced work versus last year.
The board of visitors of the Government Hospital for the Insane postponed its meeting today while awaiting Congress to grant authority to compel witnesses for the St Elizabeths Insane Asylum investigation. A Medico-Legal Society committee, which charged inmates were not treated properly and suffered, refused to appear, calling the board an improper body for the inquiry.
A prose passage argues England's security rests on sustained strength and readiness. It urges soldiers to carry wartime training into peacetime life, to plan future development, and to remain vigilant to guard the country. It cites ancient caution about preparing for victory without fighting and avoiding complacency in peace.
The Weather Bureau reports a storm has moved from Tennessee into the Atlantic via North Carolina after heavy snows and rains across the Glue Valley East Gulf and South Atlantic states. Light snows occur in the Lake region. another disturbance affects Nevada Utah and Idaho with rain and snow west of the Rockies. Temperatures fall in the East and South and rise in the West, except Pacific states. Outlook calls for rain or snow in the Pacific States and Middle and Northern Plateau Wednesday with fair conditions Thursday. Local snow may reach Montana and Northern Upper Lake region by Thursday. Winds vary by coast, with brisk to high northerly along New England and Middle Atlantic coasts and frost warnings for the Gulf states and Eastern Georgia. Temperature readings show midnight values and daily highs/lows, with rainfall of 0.37 inches from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. and sunshine hours noted.
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