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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
22
Miners champion Culberson seeks an inquiry by the Judiciary Committee into the Northern Year Court ruling. The contentious push involves Hale and Bacon objections, with calls to keep officials out of politics and focus on a broader probe of government actions and courtroom conduct.
An advertisement features Mr White discussing stomach discomfort and endorses Stuart 4 Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy. The copy claims the tablets digest heavy meals, relieve heartburn and indigestion, and restore energy, urging readers to send name and address to receive a free sample.
The Senate paused on the Feye bill to expand Revenue-cutter Service staff. Culberton offered a resolution to probe Judge Dayton's West Virginia labor case ruling and suggest possible legislation. A 35 million appropriation advances memorial bridge across the Potomac. The Senate meets at noon. House debate centers on codifying penal statutes and crop information requests face amendments. Adjournment set for today at noon.
The Senate opened inquiry into whether Pensacola postmaster William H Northrup remains in office after a rejected nomination. Senator Taliaferro claims Northrup was serving and drawing pay, seeking facts from the Postmaster General. It would be a historic first if true.
Gen Crozier testified yesterday before the House Military Affairs Committee on U S war resources. He stated the nation has 731,000 rifles for infantry and 400,000 Krag rifles being replaced by the Model 1903, with 60,000,000 Krag rounds and 220,000 rounds for the new gun on hand. He noted thousands of rifles stored for militia use and that, once militia aid extensions are in place, the regular army could be augmented by 110,000 state troops on short notice. He cited proposed army appropriation levels and ongoing explosives research.
The Senate approved a 104 dollar annual increase for some officers under a general reorganization plan for the Revenue Cutter Service. Chief Yeoman Dishonored faced a three year sentence for forging enlistment records amid a Navy Department case at Newport. Senator Slav urged Postmaster General to report on evening mail train delays. President nominated Wherlet Martin for collector of internal revenue in the Fourth district of North Carolina.
Senator Hale seeks official figures to verify naval officers’ criticisms of his plan to reduce Annapolis graduates and active duty assignments. He filed two resolutions asking the Secretary of the Navy for a January 3 1908 list of all one and star officers on duty in Washington and Navy yards, plus their duties, and a similar January 1 1905 tally.
Special to The Washington Poet Parkersburg West Virginia January. Judge Allston G Dayton facing United States Senate charges denies surprise, says he would have discovered any incompetence himself. He dismisses the charges, stating his public and judicial record speaks and he has no concern over the criticisms.
Lewis Wolfley of Prescott alleges Supreme Court misrepresented records in the Gila Pond Reservoir and Irrigation Co case. He seeks impeachment via a printed petition to the House of Representatives and calls for a congressional investigation after two appeals to state and federal high courts failed.
The Dolliver bill to reorganize the District public school system was referred by Senator Gallinger to the subcommittee on schools. Subcommittee chair Burkett has not set a meeting date. Senator Carter urged caution about investigations and favoring centralizing school control.
Senator Daniels Dill secures Senate passage of a memorial bridge across the Potomac to Arlington. Half a million dollars becomes immediately available to start planning and initial work. The Secretary of War would oversee design and construction with a governance board including top congressional leaders and district committee members.
Rep Shackleford pressed a Commerce and Labor inquiry into street railways power plants gas works and telephones in the District. Secretary Straus said the department cannot take up the matter now and that only the Bureau of Corporations could handle such an investigation potentially taking over a year given current workloads. The Navy secretary approved the Anacostia River improvement bill and the District commissioners backed the Allen bill to reimburse Tatcott for an 1905 surveying error affecting the Young Men's Christian Association building project.
Rear Admiral Capps chief of the Bureau of Construction rebutted critics in a House Naval Affairs session. He argued armor belts and freeboard are sound, noting improved hardening cut belt thickness while maintaining protection. He cited Japan’s lower freeboard as favorable and described turret accidents from rapid fire prompting a new dual shaft ammo hoist proposal. He asked 750000 for shipwide hoist changes and will testify again on the naval appropriation bill.
First Lieut Aubrey Lippine receives a one month extension of absence. Second Lieut Henry J Reilly gets a two month leave. Col John Muhlenberg reassigned from duty through April 7. Capt Pianeta C Marshail, Capt star J Charles, Capt Charles P Summereil listed in orders. Several officers to report for examinations at West Point and reassignment to new posts including Wigmore to Hug City, Maybach to Coast Artilery, Seagrave to Ordnance, Powers to Coal Artery, Carroll Power to Chelsea, and Surgeon Yeomans to San Francisco.
Maj Gen Bell, Chief of Staff, urges repealing the army canteen ban and higher soldier pay. He calls for a 50 000 man reserve under 40, with pay from 24 to 32 dollars yearly, and expanded Coast Artillery plus Medical Corps. The report includes a complete army reorganization plan to mobilize 65 000 troops quickly.
Orders to naval officers detail detachments and duties across yards and stations including Webb Purcell Johnson McNair and White with postings to navy yard Wilburn Cuba and Washington. War Dept lines note Bataan coal mine development and Hubert Wigmore assignment. Movements list vessels Villaiohan Yorktown Justin Dor Moines and Bay with routes Manila Magdalena Bay New York.
Five hundred twelve firms bid on about fifteen items each when proposals opened for furnishing two jet of miscellaneous articles for navy yards and ships. The unusually large field signals keen competition as articles are to be delivered at the four main Atlantic Coast yards, with larger quantities sought for better terms.
The battleship Mississippi was formally accepted by the government yesterday and will be taken over today at League Island Navy Yard in Pennsylvania. Command will be given to Captain John C. Fremont, formerly naval attache at St Petersburg and Paris, who is now returning home.
The cruiser Des Moines will proceed to Port au Prince around February 1 to protect American interests in Haiti. The gunboat Eagle under Capt Marvell supports operations from St Mare until the Des Moines arrives. State Department aims to keep the U S from becoming a base for revolutionaries while officials track sources of Haitian aid and a currency counterfeiting case in New York. Admiral Frank Courtie, U N, to be buried in Arlington after a Cairo memorial service led by Rev Dr Smith and Chaplain Clark.
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