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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
21
The commission arraigns Great Corporation before Congress for corruption of officials and employees of rivals. The article accuses the firm of deliberate destruction of competition and describes a course followed without decency or conscience by lines and railroads fixing rates.
The report argues Standard Oil used pipelines and rail lines to milk rivals, control refined products, and crush competition. It cites price cuts, information gathering from railroad workers, fake independents, and bribery to secure routes and customers, asserting a need for tighter regulations and remedies.
Louisiana lawmakers urged the Post Office to establish a railway mail division headquarters in New Orleans. The plan would include Louisiana Mississippi and part of Texas with clerical staff and possible congressional action needed. Delegates noted little progress this session and anticipated winter considerations.
Heard at the Capitol reports a Tar Heel row over Speaker Cannon and committee picks. North Carolina officials balk at appointing Mr Small and Webb to key posts amid battles over river and harbor funding and internal improvements.
Trial in Pittsburg Pa centers on whether United States soldiers could lawfully shoot Willan Crowley outside an arsenal after he allegedly erred and fled. Private John Dow fired on orders from Lt Ralph W Strury. Crowley dying statement claimed he halted, but was shot. Prosecution rests. defense to present copper evidence and witnesses. jurors questioned about soldier status.
A Secretary of War appointed board reviews Fort Monroe Va defenses and visitor accommodations for the Jamestown Exposition. Col G T Harrison Maj Charley Mason Maj Josep Folin and Maj Thomas Slavens named to consider post requirements and access while preserving fort privacy.
Through Gen William Cromer of the Ordnance Department the officers of the permanent and separate battalion of Washington high schools will be equipped with regulation army sabers replacing the old sword. The Springfield rifle is being replaced this year with the Krag Jorgensen rifle and the French army cap is discarded for West Point cadet style gear.
Orders detail leaves of absence for Captains Lettwond and Brit and Major Dusford, transfers of Lieutenants Joni Urritterden and Henry Moos, plus a board of officers to examine and report on officers at Fort Monr. and related posts. scheduled visit to Crane plants and the Crucihic Stes works. observers assigned at Port Riley and Fort Union Military Academy for inspections durante January to March.
Orders list officers and ratings reassigned to ships yards and facilities including Puget Sound Navy Yard Washington Mare Island California Portsmouth New Hampshire and Baltimore Maryland. Entries note transfers to duty at naval hospitals and duty stations with names such as Chiesa Fletcher Bogen Strieten Grieve and McRuehle among others.
Movements of Raval vessels include Vesucius arriving at Key West and Guboque and Lesgue Inland Sautean at Sereiage de Sules. Saffel-Celtic sails from Guantanamo toward Bostor and Yorktown with San Diego bound for Mare ieleod. Des Moines watches from Key Wenter. Kenanoa Traws Newport bound for New York and Patutab from Ports mouth N. 40 for Bampton Head.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the best kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims widespread kidney trouble, urges treatment, shares a testimonial, and offers free sample bottles and a book from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton N Y.
Special to The Washington Pentacle. A warm argument brews at the Naval Academy over class ring status for the first class graduates in June. Letters between class presidents show both sides ready for conflict as the second class plans to wear its ring and claim the tradition, while the first class resists graduating early and insists on a different interpretation of the ring’s meaning. The hazing inquiry and rumored death last year loom over a potential midshipmen feud.
Maj Penrose to be tried by court martial in Brownsville Texas has chosen Lieut Col Glenn to defend him. Col Glenn, noted as a top army lawyer, is assigned from barracks. Burnham, former Mutual Reserve Life Insurance general counsel, was seen working in Sing Sing minting shop today in Ossining New York.
Fragmentary text indicates discussions on a reciprocity treaty and terms with Germany. References include Mr North, President authority, and pending propositions. The piece notes Congress and sessions, with implications of a possible delay in decisive action.
Information reached the department of labor yesterday about violations in a contract law case involving the Allis-Chalmers Company. The court imposed a maximum penalty after evidence showed workers were misused under importation and contraband rules, with a fine of $1.60 for breaches in the earlier charge.
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