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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
18
A bill championed by Senator Hale would raise pay across the Navy and Marine Corps. It would add twenty percent to officers and forty percent to enlisted men, with support from the chairman of the Senate committee.
The Senate Naval Committee weighs broad pay raises for Navy and Marine officers and enlisted, with proposed percentages and step increases across ranks. Advocates say higher pay aids service, while opponents fear cost. details outline increases for admirals down to seamen and adjustments for shore duty and bureau chiefs.
A woman battered by a persistent cough believed coffee caused her illness. After months of doctor visits and failed remedies, she switched to Postum, noticing her cough and nerves improve within weeks. She later found coffee entirely undesirable and shared the experience as a testimonial for Postum.
The source discusses a controversial pay rise based on last session allowances for officers on shore duty. It cites substantial increases in quarters allowances for rear admirals captains and other ranks and large boosts in light and heat and fuel allowances, shaping the pay question.
Secretary Taft arrived in Washington from New York and will appear before two Congressional committees this week. He testifies tomorrow before the House Library Committee on the Grant Monument and Thursday before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals regarding Panama Canal affairs. He will also address the Ohio Society of Philadelphia Tuesday night.
Senate and House debate key measures as Taft prepares annual reports on Cuba and the Philippines. The Aldrich financial bill and the Hale naval personnel bill dominate proceedings with expected early reports and partisan votes. Senate finance plans to act soon. naval committee eyes hearings and possible retirements tied to the Brownson case. The codification of penal laws also competes for floor time as Congress enters a busy week.
A report from Wall Street claimed Secretary Cortelyou was offered the presidency of the reorganized Knickerbocker Trust Co, with J P Morgan linked to the offer. Cortelyou issued a denial stating a high type president is sought, and voting trustees Henry Frick Lewis Cass Ledyard Myron Herrick will push resignations and a new leadership slate.
Passengers arriving today on the steamer Colony from Cristobal Canal Zone include J. Hughes in charge of eight B. Schenck a canal policeman. Hughes who has only one arm is charged with shooting a man about a year ago at Kissimmee Fla. He was found on the isthmus where he was foreman of canal employees. On board also were five marines in charge of an armed guard. They are accused of offenses against the discipline of the service and are brought here for trial.
A Denver representative writes to President and officials denouncing executive overreach into legislative and judicial branches. He cites persecution of Colorado citizens tied to timber lands, defends judges, condemns government agents, and urges constitutional checks by the Supreme Court.
Commissioner Ballinger of the General Land Office presents a report to Congress requesting a $500,000 appropriation to fund field investigations and land protection, an increase of $250,000. He cites agency activity from the last two years including thousands of cases, land recoveries, and unlawful inclosures removed, noting current staffing covers only about half the workload.
A report by Charles M. Pepper for the Bureau of Manufactures analyzes Colombia’s trade potential and the need for closer commercial ties with the United States. It notes Colombia’s wealth in natural resources, current distribution issues, and ongoing railway projects to improve logistics. The document outlines exchanges of U.S. manufactured goods, especially farm implements and mining machinery, and summarizes general commercial and industrial conditions.
In his annual report to Congress Surgeon General Wyman recommends establishing a two year school of hygiene tied to the Hygienic Laboratory to train state and municipal health officers. He urges enlarging the laboratory force, adding a law officer and sanitary engineer, and raising medical corps pay to par with other departments. The report details personnel, funding, and work including typhoid fever investigations, milk studies, and water and sewage purification concerns.
A block of five story tenement buildings on First Avenue extending from Ninety third to Ninety fourth Street occupied by several enterprises including iron works and shoe manufacturers burned early today. Loss estimated around $500,000 affecting Adam Hoffel L Eberman Hallender Duscher Grossman Krall Button and American Rug companies.
A long pension advice page answers readers from soldiers, widows, and guardians. It covers age act filings, service connection, widow’s rates, and how to pursue increases or back pay, with specific examples from Mexican War to Spanish American War claims and guardianship for minor children.
Real estate valued at 45200 dollars with equities and notes listed. Financial statement for Rose dale Park Comp shows net surplus 211.76 dollars. Officials certify the document dated January 1908. Notices announce changes of office hours and upcoming annual stockholders meetings for several DC firms, including Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad and Hamre Plate Glass Insurance Company, with dates in January 1908 and locations in Washington. The Washington Humane Society annual meeting is scheduled January 15 1908 at Warder Building, inviting members and friends.
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