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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1905
Page
3
The article reports a looming October session to study the entire revenue system including internal and customs duties. Senators aim for possible changes, with Republicans opposing a rushed action and seeking to delay any tariff move until Roosevelt’s stance is clear. Experts in New York are consulted, while committees in Congress gather opinions and prepare hearings.
A joint commission idea surfaces to frame a tariff measure as Senators study the revenue question and consider overhauls to internal revenue rates and the 1890 customs act. President and business interests press for speed, trade groups favor gradual rate reductions, and rail rate politics loom over any tariff legislation.
Treasury figures show disbursements surpassing 300 million for the period, leaving a deficit over 22 million as revenues fall by about 2.7 million. Cash balance rises to 142.8 million with banks holding 112.92 million for disbursing officers. Receipts gain 5.05 million in December led by miscellaneous sources, customs down about 2 million year on year, six month expenditures exceed receipts by 2.48 million, and a larger six month surplus from 1903 is projected if spending is checked.
Oklahoma District Court orders confiscation of Diamond Match Company goods delivered to an insolvent local firm, citing trust law violations and setting a precedent for future trust cases. Judge Hayner says confiscation could curb evils of the trust system, while a separate report notes a Portsmouth hay shed fire destroying a large quantity of hay at W and J Parker’s warehouse, with damage not yet estimated.
Congress returns to finalize supply measures with two months left to fund the next fiscal year. Statehood and Pure Food bills compete for time as Senate leaders set priority for the Statehood bill while other appropriations advance.
New York reports 1904 as prosperous with life insurance surging. Nearly one million policyholders, about two billion in force, and over 130 million in new applications in the last quarter. Investments show government and state bonds, no stock holdings.
The Times financial supplement notes no major developments in the past week but year end outlooks improve. Grain markets show little demand with downward price tendency, cotton trade weak with rare recoveries, woolens and worsteds steady, iron and steel hard to buy at higher costs, shipbuilding orders rise from Glasgow, Clyde dock work up about 40 percent from last year, pig iron prices peak this week, copper hits new high.
In Charlotte North Carolina on January 1, Officer E. Cole of Belmont Park was fatally struck by a Black man named Will Springs during a quarrel near a Negro church. Nabors, Cole’s son in law, was injured as the assailant fired then escaped in a bloodhounds pursuit.
Rev Joseph Speers pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Wheeling announced his resignation and said he would join the Protestant Episcopal Church. He accepted a charge as assistant rector to Rev Dr McAlwane in Pittsburg, citing policy and theology differences as his reason for leaving the faith of his fathers.
New York bankers and Southern interests propose trusteeships for ten percent of cotton holdings to withdraw and stabilize prices. A fund would buy cotton to be held under price restraints, with communications sent to Hoo Webber Harvie Jordan and WFP Brown for cooperation.
Albany prepares for formal oath and noon inauguration events for Governor Higgs with militia participants and civilians. Brief speeches follow a private oath taking. reception and dinner planned with notable guests including Senator Depew and Miss Higgins. Also arriving tonight are Lady Herbert Lane and her sons from England aboard the Cean with Mrs Hodgson Burnett among the passengers.
A Langtry interview links health to beauty, urging women to pursue vitality through work, sunshine, exercise, water, soap, nourishing food, and fresh air. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s medical guides and medicines as paths to youth and well being, citing testimonials about recovery and weight gain.
Miss Eliza A Holt of Fairmont sues Rev Samuel G Bettes for 5000 damages alleging betrayal under promise of marriage. She claims he faked a marriage certificate, pursued a Panama chaplain role, used a gospel boat, and sent funeral funds for their baby. Bettes, known as the cowboy preacher, is detained as the sheriff levies the gospel yacht.
Special to The Washington notes William McKean a gray-headed carpenter who says he was captured aboard the Irene near Crisfield and forced to work while kept from shore. He escaped at Cape Charles reaching Norfolk after a harrowing journey by small boat in cold weather.
Roanoke voters approve an ordinance to banish cows from streets and alleys, after a city election held alongside the national contest. Despite veto by Major Cutchin, council passes ban over his objection, triggering organized opposition led by W S Greenway and the Independent Order of Freemen. About 700 cows are excluded from Roanoke public spaces.
Charlottesville January 1 The petition for a new trial for former Mayor Samuel McCue, condemned to be hanged for his wife’s murder on September four last, is to be presented to the Supreme Court of Appeals on the winter term opening day Tuesday. If an appeal is allowed the sentence would be moved forward. if not, the Corporation Court verdict stands and Judge Moris would proceed to carry out the hanging on January twenty.
Coroner's Jury rules accidental drowning in Norfolk incident. Andrew Berg, a Norwegian sailor employed at Galmerton, vanished after trying to rescue a companion at the Southern Hullkway piers. Police and watchmen searched as Berg’s companion claimed Berg went to wet a pole to aid him and then disappeared. Berg’s father is listed as living in Paterson, NW.
Hurt in a runaway accident in Charlotte North Carolina as cotton manufacturer Tompkins suffers severe head and chest bruises, remains unconscious briefly then regains consciousness and is expected to recover. Nominations at Keyser West Virginia. a mass convention names Mayor Welch and others. Gordonsville Virginia marriage. Richmond ministers' stroke of paralysis. Cumberland Maryland obituaries and local notices.
Special to The Washington Port Comora Va Jan 1 Wanar Baker the only child of Mr and Mrs J Robert Paker of King George County was severely bitten on his hand yesterday by a cat believed rabies A mad dog was killed last week and the rat was thought to be bitten by the dog The boy was taken to a physician who advised sending the cat remains to Washington for examination If positive the child will be sent to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore Lightship No 71 reported disabled off Gull Shoals on the Carolina coast and moored at the buoy yard awaiting repairs No 12 relieved No 71 off Diamond Shoals
A testimonial advertises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as preventing and curing all pains, soothing nerves and muscles. It promises harmless effects, low cost, and a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help, noting the druggist refunds at 25 cents and that the medicine is not sold in bulk.
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