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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
4
Admiral leads support for a pay rise in the Navy and Marine Corps. The proposal boosts officers by twenty percent and enlisted men by forty percent, with backing from the Senate committee chair.
A contested discussion over proposed U S Navy and Marine Corps pay raises unfolds as lawmakers and naval officials weigh the impact on enlisted ranks and officers. The plan shifts base salaries, with admirals and captains seeing notable boosts while petty officers and seamen gain smaller increases, amid questions of overall military preparedness and financial feasibility.
A woman with a severe cough blames coffee for her illness. After five months of home care, a specialist diagnosed lung irritation from coffee drinking. She switched to Postum, and her cough and digestion improved. she even found coffee intolerable again after a picnic. The letter cites Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and promotes the book The Road to Wellville.
A recent discussion centers on whether pay raises should apply to shore duty allowances. The text notes Congress increased allowances for quarters and for light and heat, giving examples from rear admirals to lieutenants with sizable percentage bumps.
Secretary Taft arrived in Washington from New York City and will appear this week before two congressional committees. 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 address the Ohio Society of Philadelphia Tuesday night.
Senate finance will tackle the Aldrich financial bill at the next meeting with Democrats expected to offer substitutes but avoid strong opposition in committee. Hale’s naval personnel bill also prompts debate as the Senate and House advance codification of penal laws and await further committee actions this week.
A Wall Street rumor claimed Secretary of the Treasury George Cortelyou was offered the presidency of the reorganized Knickerbocker Trust Company by J. P. Morgan, who owned stock. Cortelyou denied the report, noting the plan aims to appoint a president of the highest type and replace the old board.
Passengers arriving today on the steamer Colony from Cristobal Canal Zone include J Hughes in charge of 8 B Schenck a canal policeman Hughes who has only one arm or charged with shooting a man about a year ago at Klasimmee Fila He was recently discovered on the isthmus where he was a foreman of canal employes Five marines were aboard in charge of an armed guard and are accused of offenses against service discipline brought here for trial
A Denver legislator writes to the President and officials denouncing executive encroachment on the legislative and judicial branches. He defends Colorado citizens charged in timber land cases, condemns government persecution, praises Judge Lewis’s 1907 rulings, and attacks land fraud allegations as unfounded.
Commissioner Ballinger of the General Land Office reports to the Secretary of the Interior, asking a 500000 appropriation to fund field investigations. He notes last two years' bureau activity, including 24459 investigation entries in 1907, 12104 cases handled, 12355 pending, and 194120 acres restored to open range, with 27 convictions and 2072983 acres freed from fraudulent claims. He adds current agent forces cover only about half the work in the field.
Charles M. Pepper, special agent, reports on Colombia trade conditions. The Bureau of Manufactures emphasizes intimate US Colombia commercial ties. Colombia's wealth in salt, forests, and mines is unevenly distributed, with railways under construction to improve access. Exchange will feature US farm implements and mining machinery. the report covers general commercial and industrial conditions.
The annual report to Congress from Surgeon General Wyman urges a hygiene school linked to the Hygienic Laboratory for state and municipal officers, expanded laboratory staff, and parity pay with other departments. It notes typhoid under study, milk industry investigations, and calls for water and sewage purification measures along interstate routes.
A block of five story tenement buildings on First Avenue from Ninety third to Ninety fourth Street burned early today. The remodeled factory complex housed several enterprises including Adam Hoffel iron works L Eberman iron works Hallender Duscher machinists Grossman Shoe Manufacturing Krall Button Company and the American Rug Company. Estimated loss about $500000.
Readers seek guidance on pension adjustments, widows’ benefits, and service connection. Letters discuss age based increases, Mexican War widow rates, Spain and Civil War cases, guardianship for minor children, and appeals to the Pension Editor for rulings and filing dates.
A 1907 financial statement for Rose dale Park Company shows real estate valued at 45 200 plus equities notes secured and unsecured, cash 7481, bonded debt 21000 10 interest due Feb 1 18 and unpaid balance on real estate. George Jesse certifies the figures as true. notary Charles Fletcher swears to the document. Annual stockholder meetings are scheduled January 15 1908 for the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company and January 1 in other listings. officers to be elected. Various officers announce office moves and meeting details including Philip P. Larn er and John P. Heap.
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