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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
7
A proposed consolidation between Metropolitan Bank and Citizens Institution stirs strong interest among stockholders and business leaders. Key figures and officers engage in a tense run of influence as the plan faces scrutiny and potential reshaping amid boardroom maneuvering and public pressure.
The board will not interfere and the government assumes no special sanctity for state or voluntary railroad rates. The ICC announced it justifies rate reduction only after full consideration when a rate is unreasonable or discriminatory. The Paola Refining Company suit against Missouri Kansas and Texas was dismissed without prejudice, while the commission found the rate adjustment, given traffic conditions, does not violate the law.
Washington Assistant District Attorney reports no case against sleuth accused of striking a prisoner. Health Department charges assault on a Negro. proceeding against Howlett dismissed. No warrant issued as per official records.
Sleet blanketed George Washington statue as debris fell during a snow and rain mix. Police inspector Francis B. Civas de xaflea sought a warrant to arrest Detective Robert Howlett for assaulting Osborn. Assistant District Attorney Mangum refused, saying no clear case. Weather, injuries on icy sidewalks, and a long sequence of inquiries followed, with Howlett denying wrongdoing and no warrant issued.
Army orders list promotions retirements and duties including Maj George Bell Jr Capt Garter Corst Lt Col Benjamin P Runkie retired to organize militia of Ohio to report to the governor of Ohio Col Hugg I Taylor and Capt Lutz Wahl detailed to fortify various posts Maj John H Rice ordnance department and arrangements for artillery district of the Columbia. Deaths reported for Hillam Stever Kernard A Connell JC Donnell Snelda Sibley Hawkins and Susie Ferrer among others.
Members of the House of Representatives were misled as a self appointed committee bought a loving cup for James S. Sherman of New York last summer and sought reimbursement from colleagues. Some questioned the irregularity of the proceedings though no one claims a deliberate trick.
A bill to prohibit employment of women in District liquor establishments has been prepared by commissioners and sent to Congress. Backed by the Womans Christian Temperance Union WCAL and other groups, the draft seeks a wartime enactment prohibiting females from work in places selling intoxicating liquors including distribution and sale.
The West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned without notifying Governor Dawson or reading his message. Republicans, now in the majority, named Senate President L J Forman and Speaker James H Strickling, with officers in both houses. The governor is a guest of Gov Glasscoch. the message runs about 22 000 words and will be sent to the House tomorrow.
The organizer of the Eighth Street Temple event reports that the guest speaker, Dr Hirsch, who was to appear in Washington Monday night and at several functions, is confined by illness and must postpone the lectures indefinitely. Rev Dr Simon hopes Dr Hirsch can travel to Washington within two or three weeks.
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