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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1910
Page
11
The budget discussion covers playground funding, teacher longevity pay set at 262000, and reductions in police and department increases. Auto license fees remain fixed, with broader conference region implications and committee actions noted as part of the house proceedings.
A Robinson Thermal Bath Cabinet promises dramatic relief from fatigue nerves and many ailments. The ad claims rapid, remarkable improvements in vitality and well being at low cost, with a home device exhibited for any purse size.
Congress debates District and federal spending with reports on public buildings and grounds. Senators discuss highway and sewer projects, Navy programs, and playground funding as House and Senate confer, while leaders push for $1700 for Washington playgrounds and related bills.
Senators Clay and Bacon blocked action on a bill authorizing the issue of certificates of indebtedness for reclamation work. The measure would issue 1,000,000 in certificates directly by the Treasury with the reclamation fund responsible for payment. Georgia senators pressed to push the measure over despite questions about printing. The calendar exhausted, the Senate adjourned at noon.
Senate Committee approves a 12 million dollar appropriation for state departments, funding construction on five squares facing Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth Street. The bill, amended from 2 million, requires congressional plan approval before work proceeds.
Secretary Knox appoints Henry White to head the U S delegation to the Buenos Aires Pan American conference next summer with a small group to be announced. White brings a quarter century of service. Congress has appropriated 100000 for expenses and additional duties include representing U S at related exhibitions and negotiations in South America and Central America.
Representative Steenerson of Minnesota rose on personal privilege to reply to an attack in a Cleveland gazette article. Charges arose over his stance against subsidy as debate on the post office appropriation bill continued with no immediate change to second class mail rates.
Congress debated medal awards to civilians and military figures. Notable honorees include Cornelius Vanderbilt who donated $200,000 to wartime government funds and Captain Gleafell for sea heroism. General Grant, Banks, Burns, Hooker, Meade, Sheridan, Perry, and others received thanks. Armstrong’s family presented President Jackson’s sword to the government.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs voted to recommend a program including two battleships, four submarines, two feet colliers, and one repair ship. The ships mirror the Secretary of the Navy’s proposal, with Taft’s support, battleships around 26000 to 27000 tons, costing about 1 million dollars each, plus 1 million for the repair ship.
A House military affairs committee heard a bid to reinstate seven West Point cadets dismissed last September for hazing. Representative Borland urged an amendment to a recent resolution authorizing the President to review the cases, expanding from three to seven cadets: John H Booker Jr, Jacob Fortner, Richard W Hocker, Earl W Dunmore, Gordon Lefebvre, Chauncey Devote, and Albert E Crane.
An advertising note touts poslam flesh colored ointment as a grease free treatment for skin diseases including eczema and infant skin irritation. It claims soap and water are forbidden and offers sample packages mailed free from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Senate reported a favorable view on the Scott bill to spend 12 million for new government buildings on the five squares bought in Washington. The Heyburn bill for 10 million to buy land south of Pennsylvania Avenue to the Mall sits as unfinished business. Hearings began on the Wiley universal transfers plan. The District appropriation total 10,625,425.99 was reported by conferees. Commissioners’ park commission recommendation sent to Congress.
A House hearing on the Wiley transfer bill featured supporters and opponents from city and regional groups. Representatives and engineers debated transfer features while officials from transit and commerce questioned impacts and an amendment was proposed. The session was adjourned to continue in a week as officials discussed erosion and land management concerns.
The pope established four new dioceses in the Philippines on March 1, naming Zamboanga Tugue, Lipa, and the islands of Samar and Leyte with Palawan as apostolic prefecture. Mgr Pablo Singzon of Cebu becomes Bishop of Samar and Leyte. Mei Petrelli, former secretary to the apostolic delegation in Manila, moves to Lipa. Rev J MacGinney of Philadelphia becomes Bishop of Nueva Caceres. Rt Rev J P Gorardo becomes Bishop of Cebu to succeed the late Rt Rey Thomas Hendrick.
A White House meeting with Senators Aldrich and Crane and Speaker Cannon set a firm course to press the administration program. officials warned against amendments that could undermine the aims of the Interstate Commerce Bill and other Taft measures. A determined House- Senate fight was pledged to block hostile edits and push government priorities forward.
A new drive to boost pay for federal judges is under discussion in Congress with Rep Moon of Pennsylvania backing a bill. The proposal would raise Chief Justice pay to 2000, associate justices to 1700, circuit judges to 2600, and district judges to 1900, aiming to align salaries with duties. A New York lawyers group led by ex Senator Snoun St advocates the increase.
Army orders detail several first lieutenants and captains being assigned to duty for about one month starting May, with officers like W Anding Tuleiatn Infant y and Fer T. Jones among those to proceed to the Philippines. It lists transport, engineering, cavalry, and infantry commands, with departures to join various regiments, stations and detachments, plus notices of expected visits, pay changes, and personnel reports. The document records duties, substitutions, transfers, and upcoming operations across multiple units including the Third and Tenth battalions and the Ninth regiment, indicating widespread reassignments and logistical arrangements for the coming campaign.
Fragmentary 19th century naval orders listing officers to duty and postings from Washington DC to Guantanamo and Portamouly. Mentions Lieut DA Weaver, PF Rarschach, RF Gilmer, ROS Blreden and several vessels moving under naval medical and provisioning commands.
Miserable warnings urge readers to take Pape’s Diuretic for kidney and urinary issues. The ad claims rapid, thorough cleansing of kidneys bladder and urinary system, with 50 cent treatment advised and a call to accept only Pane’s Diuretic from reputable druggists worldwide.
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