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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
Representative Patterson introduces a bill to create a Bureau of Public Highways within the Agricultural Department with a $24,000,000 appropriation to be allocated to states and territories. The measure aims to extend Meridian Place and authorize additional road work, drawing debate on costs and route stability.
Yesterday in the House representatives discussed a bill appropriating funds for consular services in Sinan and Korea and for erecting buildings. The session covered additional measures on military appointments and civil service reforms, with remarks on admittance practices and rural postal routes.
The Interstate Commerce Committee yesterday considered proposals on common carriers and open rates. Senators debated definitions and potential changes to extend free or reduced freight terms for certain routes, with a likely next meeting to review the matter.
A New York representative introduced a bill aiming to compel retirement for classified civil servants with twenty years or more service. The plan envisions indefinite leave of absence and a 4 percent relief tax as funding, creating fear among older workers of losing annual government pay.
Unclear OCR text references a laxative label urging avoidance of counterfeit Brom Quine products. Mentions trademarked Ke W. Orqe and cautions on genuine signs. Unable to extract coherent event or entities beyond these scattered terms.
House proceedings resumed with Mr Blackford of Missouri attacking speaker authority and Mr Hitchcock of Nebraska replying to a forecast by Gen Grosvenor of Ohio. At eight, the House adjourned until Monday noon. Senate not in session.
Wetmore of Rhode Island will be sworn in Monday in the Senate. He will join the Library Committee as chairman, the University of the United States, Woman Suffrage, and Public Buildings and Grounds committees, replacing vacancies left by prior absences.
An acute split among Democratic Senators threatens united action on the Bailey financing bill. A caucus is called to determine whether there can be unanimous support for an emergency plan and to discuss substitute measures. Key figures include Senator Tailey, Mr Teller, Senator Culberson, and Senator Stone as they weigh currency reform against the emergency bill.
The French trade agreement negotiated under section 3 of the Dingley tariff is completed and will be signed on Monday. Ambassador Jusserand and Secretary Root settled final details at the State Department. it will take effect February 1. The accord sets France’s minimum tariffs on Parisian coffee and American petroleum, eases meat inspection rules, grants a 20 percent abstention on champagne, and revises customs administration to support joint enforcement.
Costa Rica announced the president has approved all treaties and conventions signed by delegates at the Central American peace conference held in Washington in November and December. Congress calls an extraordinary session to consider the measures.
Representative Smith said he favors creating a three member commission to study District public service corporations before lowering streetcar fares or expanding transfers. He noted the Madden transfer bill and called for independent expert investigations, with broader authority to regulate gas, traction, electric, and telephone companies.
George 1 aieutemn, secretary of a Hawaiian delegation, and M. Hatch of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce urged the House Committee on Territories to amend law to allow government lands in Hawaii to be leased to small farmers for ten, fifteen, or twenty years instead of five. They argued the current five year term hinders settlement by desirable foreign farmers and that wages for Japanese laborers in Hawaii have fallen, underscoring the need for such inducements.
A portion of the Pastolive Department exhibit has arrived and most notable items from the exposition will be shown here. Orders have been sent to various museums. The Senate Committee on Industrial Expositions ordered a favorable report on a bill to fund government exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle next year. The amount authorized is 104000 dollars. Former Gov. McGraw and other Washington State citizens testified.
Delia G Capers of South Carolina took the oath of office yesterday as commissioner of internal revenue after Senate confirmation last month. He announced F Jerome Starek as permanent private secretary, a former aide to Treasury Secretary Show. An unidentified auto enthusiast borrowed Thorn ton Chisley's electric amateur yesterday evening near 1735 New Hampshire Ave NW. vehicle and chauffeur unlocated by police.
The Caledonian Club held its annual banquet at the Queen cafe last night to honor the memory of Robert Burns on the 119th anniversary of the poet's birth. Lively readings and songs were performed by members including Prof. Charlemagne Koubler and several club officers were listed among contributors and organizers.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley told the House Committee on Agriculture that denatured alcohol can be made from spoiled vegetables and fruit scraps, with a planned experimental still at the Bureau of Chemistry. He cited kidney risks from preservatives in foods and urged farmers and state agricultural colleges to learn the distillation process and use denatured alcohol as fuel.
The War Department issued orders relieving Brig. Gen. Albert L. Milligan from the Department of Visayas and assigning him to Luzon. Brig. Gen. Charles T. Hodges Take charge of Visayas after leaving Jolo. Maj. Gen. John F. Weston shifts from Luzon to the Philippine division, replacing Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood who will take six months leave and later command the Department of the East. Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant moves to the Lakes and Chicago HQ. Brig. Gen. William H. Carter moves to Missouri. Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Edgerly to Dakota. Brig. Gen. John M. K. Davis temporarily runs the Gulf before retirement. The Columbia Department is vacant awaiting a fill.
The President revised naval regulations to allow officers in the commander grade to serve as torpedo boat destroyer flotilla leaders engineers of fleets and as executive officers on battleships or armored cruisers. Assignments will be gradual to keep the average age of large ship executives from rising.
Military notices list leaves of absence for Maj Plea M. B Travis and Fleet Lt Allen J Greer with duties as acting judge advocate in Mindanao. Retirement announced for Maj Pierce M. B Tresia on May 15. Brig Generals Millala and Hodgesta reassigned to Luzon and Visayas respectively. Lt Col Orin B Mitcham to inspect U S works in New Jersey. Purchasing Sgt George W Ruthers to Wilson Kansas for subsistence supplies. Lieut Marmon to Philippine Scouts Captaincy. Recruiting officer Graham Johnson reassigned from Scranton to Phillipsburg to gather evidence for an enlisted trial. Alden Brewster to Tron Mountain for evidence in trial. continuous detail of postings and investigations.
Plans for the Religious Education Association convention state Continental Memorial Hall will host evening sessions February 11 to 13 and the Central Building of the Young Men’s Christian Association will be headquarters for delegates. President Henry Churchill King will open with Enlarging Ideals in Morals and Religion, with speakers including Miss Jane Addams Dr Lyman Abbott Dr Washington Gladden Rabbi Moses Gries Prof Francis G Peabody Bishop Galloway and Prof George A Coe.
A five story municipal and county office building in Wortland Maine burned after electrical wire crossings. The loss is about 1.006 million dollars with no fatalities though over 700 people were in the western Maine Knights of Pythias jubilee auditorium. The fire destroyed the Greenleaf law library and damaged probate records while jail prisoners were released. Aid came from Bath Biddeford Saco and Lewiston.
A list of naval officers reassigned or detached within the Navy with positions in New York Washington and League Island Philadelphia and related notes. Officers include Lieut A A Paterson Lieut J A Campbell Lieut M Joyce Lieut J P Jackson Ensign PF E Compmon Medical Director J Woolverton and Medical Director H Wells with destinations to Mississippi or home and navy recruiting stations.
A reader recalls using Postum as a coffee substitute after stomach problems. A thoughtful Indiana woman describes switching from coffee to Postum following boiling the drink well, noting family and friends also prefer it. The piece includes a jumbled mention of naval vessel movements and a lighter promotional tone for Postum Co.
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