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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
22
Representative Burton leads fight against authorizing a monster battleship and a million dollar dry dock at Pensacola Navy Yard. House rejects the Senate amendments and sends the bill back to conference after four hours of debate.
Superior agents from Albany Morristown Columbus Youngstown Trenton and Philadelphia will testify June 23 before a House committee probing government care of the insane. Witnesses recounted devices like a bed saddle with ankle straps and wrist restraints, and a towel method to suppress patient agitation. Several former attendants deny cruelty while one longtime physician notes nurse availability and improved food at the blue pen.
The House acted on the district banking bill agreeing to Senate amendments. The measure extends Comptroller of the Currency authority to district banks and trust companies requiring semi annual reports. It also gives the Comptroller power to seize banks when necessary.
The President transmitted a list of nominations including consuls and assistant surgeons. Named are Edward Adams as consul general at Stockholm, Joseph de Olivares as consul at Manila, Lester Maynard at San Kan, Georgs YL Consors as customs inspector, and Carlyle Wilmer as assistant surgeon in the army. Also listed are several officers with ranks such as first lieutenant across Missouri New York Wisconsin Vermont and other states.
Last night the immigration bill remained in conference after a House debate, with President Gompers of the AF of L signaling that organized labor is not eager about the educational test. Action is expected Tuesday, with Republicans free to oppose without House managers' ire. Fortifications funding settled in Senate conference report, including cannon and powder factory costs.
Congress notes no vote on B F James as postmaster at Washington in executive session. vote postponed to tomorrow per Tillman request. Panama Isthmus lock canal bill passes 46 to 31 with McLaurin and McCumber opposing. House debates pure food bill as Mann delivers two hour speech on food frauds. rebate continues. House agrees with Senate to omit monster battleship construction this year, sending naval bill back to conference. House to meet at 11 today.
Paris firm represented by M Citroen argues the 200000 pearl necklace for Mrs W B Leeds should not incur 10 percent duty as a necklace. Treasury hearing with Assistant Secretary Reynolds adjourned with a second hearing set in New York to decide if the piece is a necklace or loose pearls for customs tax.
The Senate failed to finalize the nomination of Benjamin F. Barney as postmaster of Washington in an executive session. Senator Tillman promised to postpone further delays, paving the way to consider the nomination after tomorrow. The same session faced James Wickersham for Alaska district judge. his nomination was preferred but dismissed without a decision.
Senate discussed the sundry civil bill providing 525000 for the President's traveling expenses. Senator McLaurin opposed the appropriation as class legislation and against presidential tours. A crossfire ensued with Hale and brief remarks by McCumber and Foraker before adjournment.
President Roosevelt states he will personally cover his traveling costs and will not use congressionally allotted funds for personal or accompanying expenses. He clarified this in a letter to House Appropriations Chair Tawney and in talks with Senate and House members. Also noted are Senate actions approving surveys of Coney Island Channel and night unloading of foreign merchandise, and a House resolution to form a commission on a free waterway linking Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
Postmaster General Cortelyou urged Congress to extend the 70000 dollar emergency mail service appropriation prompted by the California earthquake beyond the current fiscal year end on June 30. More than 15000 dollars has already been spent.
Senate and House conferees held a brief session in New York to reconcile railroad rate bill provisions. A tentative agreement rewrote the pass amendment to cover federal and state officers, sleeping-car firms remain classified as common carriers, and the Elkins amendment shifts to applying to railroads, with five days notice for ICC actions likely to stay.
Officials of Little Republic met with Secretary Root at the State Department to discuss finances of Santo Domingo. Velasquez, Joubert, and Dr. Hollander attended as Dominican and U.S. financial agents, noting senate delays on ratifying the Santo Domingo treaty and foreign creditor dissatisfaction with the modus vendi. No decision made, but further conferences expected in New York. Critics say customs revenue is deposited in New York, hindering island circulation and worsening poverty.
The Knights of Labor of New York seek to defeat the Senate immigration bill taxing and deterring illiterate migrants. William Marin, 44, in Washington, pressed lawmakers that restrictions harm the country’s development and deny opportunity. He cites his Irish father's exile and success here to argue the bill would lock out the kind of men needed in the South and West. The measure is in conference and action may come today. Also, Senate passage authorized St. Louis to build a Mississippi River bridge, plus approvals for Minnesota and Nebraska projects and river and harbor land titles amendments.
The Department of Commerce and Labor reports that exports of meats and meat products in the eleven months of the fiscal year 1906 reached 180 million dollars, up about 60 percent from the previous year. Lard, oleo oil, salted pork, fresh beef, and fresh pork led the gains, with significant amounts also in bacon, tallow, and sausage casings. Great Britain remained the dominant buyer, taking roughly 46 million of bacon, ham, fresh beef, and canned beef in 1905, and about 30.76 million of cattle exports. butter-exporting countries, especially the Netherlands, also received sizable shipments.
Ohio lawmakers in Congress question whether spring laws enacted by the Columbus general assembly are valid due to Gov Paterson s delirium period. They anticipate Supreme Court ruling and possible special session to enforce laws. Liquor rail and other interests seek to challenge Aiken law Dow tax and two cent rail fare actions.
Army orders list numerous officers and surgeons assigned to duty at various posts. Maj. Joseph E Hubn to Norfolk to relieve Maj Eveleth Winslow at Washington Barracks. Capt Arthur W Chess and others reassigned to artillery and engineer duties. Chaplain Washington William Gladden assigned to Twenty Fourth Infantry with transport to the Philippines. Maj George F Downey paymaster revoked from special orders. First Lieut James Totten to Fort Hancock for temporary duty at Sandy Hook Proving Ground.
Movements of naval vessels include arrivals at Shangial Eagle Gloucester Lebanon and Lambert Point. Ships listed such as Starblehead from Corsaty to Fenavoa Patucah from Sanchex to Macorio Abarepds from Sanchez to San Juan Wisconsin from Bhinkwan to Weosung Mayflower from Washington to Cape Cod Bay and Stewart from League Inland to Noriols. The report notes multiple urent movements between ports with unclear spellings and destinations.
The War Department released a general order detailing seven summer camps at Mount Gretna Pennsylvania American Lake Washington Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Harrison Indiana near Austin Texas near Fort D A Russell Wyoming and Chickamauga Park Georgia Commanded by named generals. Troops will march 200 miles for infantry and 250 miles for field artillery and cavalry with strict wartime conditions and no ceremonies.
Orders from the general staff issued yesterday designate rifle competitions for the Atlantic Division at Fort Niagara on August 1, Northern Division at Fort Sheridan on August 6, Pacific Division at the Presidio Monterey on July 30, Southwestern Division at Fort Sill on August 6, and the Army wide meet at Fort Sheridan on August 20. The pistol events will follow at the same venues.
Fourteen candidates were notified as admitted to the Naval Academy at Amrapollo on June 2. Names include George Fuller of Nebraska James Atevin of Kansas Samuel Strickland of Georgia D W Clark of New York John Brand of Massachusetts Taylor Beywn of Texas Themes Thorpe Moh Webb Randolph Ridgely Albert Brage EK Whiting W G Ainsworth F B Landworthy and Mark Mural of New York.
President Roosevelt may back a plan to train a naval militia ship on the Great Lakes if Britain approves. An 1898 appropriation proposed a lake ship, but treaty objections blocked construction. Rep Boutell and Capt Purdy pressed for action, with the President agreeing to have the State Department review legality and potential placement in the lake squadron. Fire devastates the Ducah cotton oil mill in Yasco City, Miss, causing extensive losses.
The Convent of St Benedict Brookland held its first annual commencement on Thursday evening with Rev. E M Southgate delivering the principal address. The program featured choruses, recitations, and songs by pupils including Violet Di Camilio, Gertrude Maguire, Cecelia NeCtoskey, and Edward King, concluding with a chorus of America.
The board of education released the names of 98 successful teacher candidates for normal and kindergarten positions. Normal School No. 1 and No. 2 selections include 80 white and 6 colored teachers in primary and normal departments, with lists of dozens of named candidates for both schools and for kindergarten roles, including Beulah Sanderslin, Margaret Janson, Stella Holly, and numerous others.
The board of education in acrimonious session rejected filling vacancies caused by June resignations, while Mrs. Francis urged immediate action to satisfy eligible teachers on the list. Debates centered on whether new board terms should affect qualifications and timelines for rotation. A proposed “Mental Clarifier” device for pupils was discussed as a communication from a firm, with details on alleged cognitive benefits.
Southeast railroads announce two mileage books effective July 15 spanning about 150 miles each. First group includes Central of Georgia, Georgia Southern and Florida, Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, Georgia Railroad, Atlanta and West Point, Norfolk and Southern, Atlantic and North Carolina, Virginia and Carolina Coast. Second group combines Southern Railway, Central of Georgia, Georgia Southern and Florida, Alabama Great Southern, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific, Blue Ridge, Augusta Southern, Northern Alabama, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, and Washington Southern. Committees from Travelers' Protective Association and United Commercial Travelers helped secure the plan.
A fragment notes a rising group that abstains from visiting drugstores throughout the year due to daily eating habits. The text hints at health or cultural motivations behind this behavior, but specifics are missing.
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