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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
9
Senator Carter attacks enactments of Congress giving Republican district politician ground upon which government is making improvements. Quick action completing repeal expected.
Senator Carter denounces four square land conveyances linked to Bieber water front ambitions along the Anacostia River extending toward the navy yard and a government hospital area. He notes tax sales and shadowy title tricks, urging scrutiny and possible Congressional action to address apparent land misdeeds and poor government record keeping.
The Senate discussion covers currency measures with remarks by McLaurin and Lodge. A long report analyzes two 1907 acts gifting water-front land along the Anacostia River to Sidney Bieber, detailing War Department conveyances, potential fraud, and congressional oversight while urging action to protect public property and review the land transfer.
Senator Anselm J. McLaurin of Mississippi argues Congress should enact a Ro Bond currency bill and issue Treasury notes backed by U S bonds and cotton. He condemns Republican misrule, calls 1883 panic a GOP product, praises Democratic recovery, and urges strict enforcement of banking laws while opposing bank guarantees and lending.
Former Representative Hovelon and Senator Marvel discussed Judge Gray as a presidential timber option with Southern lawmakers. They urged Democrats to avoid binding state delegations to any candidate at Denver and favored sending uninstructed delegates while awaiting Roosevelt or Bryan outcomes in Chicago.
The Senate committee on Military Affairs held a long executive session in Brownsville yesterday to review majority and minority reports on the discharge of the Twenty fifth Infantry battalion colored. The majority supports the President action alleging the troops hooted, while Senator Foraker outlines a minority view disputing guilt and urging reinstatement.
Legislative briefs note the Senate will vote Friday March 2 on the ocean mail stopping bill. The Hague treaties six of thirteen were ratified with no opposition and a House resolution seeks Navy data on wreck removal costs and burial at Maime. A bill aims to protect life during regattas by detailing vessels and private craft under government jurisdiction. Congressman Greene proposes a safety rail for navigation. Representative Bannon introduces a railroad liability bill with a $160 cap for damages.
A financier, unnamed by design, proposes a national banking plan in the House to place a bank in every town of 200 residents. The currency would be government backed and legal tender for public and private debts, not redeemable in metal, with gold and silver coin at 16 to 1 to prevent bank-dominated currency. Other bills target false statements about banks and the transmission of false wireless messages, with penalties up to five years and fines up to $5,000.
President Gompers of the AFL testifies at House Labor Committee hearings on the eight hour bill. He argues employers engineered legislation to outlaw unionists and cites Supreme Court rulings upholding labor prosecutions. He warns that even peaceful pacts between unions and many employers can lead to triple damages, imprisonment, and fines if ruled illegal.
The Attorney General sent the Senate a transcript of Choctaw and Chickasaw citizenship court proceedings related to attorney fees for Manes field McMurray & Cornish. The contract with Chief McCurtain and Gov Johnston paid 9 percent of claims possibly disallowed. Garfield’s reply to bribery allegations is not yet received but expected today. data compiled and a transmittal letter is being prepared.
Congress debates post office budget and fraud orders with Wanger eliminating the second assistant postmaster post for Chicago. Hamilton praises Roosevelt while Goebel and Goldfogle seek more clerical pay and vacations amid ship subsidy debate. Clark condemns fraud orders without trial and urges fair hearings before adjustments. Adjournment follows partial action.
The House Immigration and Naturalization Committee proposes raising the foreigner naturalization fee to ten dollars after July 2, 1908, instead of the current five. A Burnett bill would set court fees for declaring intention, petitioning for citizenship, and related actions at two dollars, four dollars, and three dollars respectively, with an additional four dollars for final orders and certificates.
Secretary Cortelyou asks Congress to provide an appropriation this session for a hall of records to house incurrent files from executive departments. A site at Lighteenth to F streets was purchased. fireproof storage and public access are priorities to prevent loss, delay, or damage from fire.
President Roosevelt informs the Senate of John McCourt as district attorney candidate while land fraud disputes hinder Oregon appointment progress. He also nom inates Rix M. Robinson for postmaster at Sensacula, and notes the removal of William H. Northrup after Senate objections and a long inquiry.
Representative Carlin's measure to authorize the Secretary of War to build a direct road from the new highway bridge south end across the Potomac to Arlington National Cemetery and Fort Myer was favorably reported by the House Military Affairs Committee. The road would follow the boundary line near the old country road through the Arlington reservation, then to the reservation's north boundary. The War Secretary could acquire land by purchase or condemnation for a road not less than sixty feet wide, with an appropriation of 75,000 dollars authorized.
Representatives of the American Traveling Men's League urged the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to pass bills requiring railroads to sell interchangeable mileage books and cap charges at 2 cents per mile per passenger. Rep Morrie of Nebraska argued for interstate fares between points to not exceed local state fare totals.
For several weeks past leading drug stores have been crowded with persons seeking possum new cures for eczema. The remedy claims to stop acting after first application and heal chronic cases in two weeks. A free sample offer is advertised by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Special notices from Washington DC dated March 9 1908 announce the dissolution of the Saks & Company partnership with Andrew Saks retiring February 1 1908. The firm will continue as Isadore Saks and Joseph I Saks taking over all assets and obligations. Also notice from receiver Michael G McCormick for Raeburn Garner Coal Company creditors to present claims by March 16 1908 before the Supreme Court auditor.
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