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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
11
A decisive Senate majority backed a measure to maintain authority over public service matters including gas and utilities. Debate centered on safeguarding states rights while detailing scopes of inquiry and committee roles amid mentions of Washington rates and utility oversight.
The Congress condensed debate on the Washington Gas Company investigation referencing the District committee. A party coalition defeated separate votes on many measures while intra sessions featured remarks by Alaska’s Whiskershom and Territory’s Go. Hoggart. The Interstate Commerce Committee adopted the Washburn amendment on oil railroads amid a broader clash over district information requests.
A Treasury report to Congress details nearly 600000 dollars spent annually on rentals for federal buildings in the District. The last fiscal year shows rent totaling 4804304 with district office use at 502R despite fragmented line items from multiple departments including State, Treasury, War, Justice, Interior, Commerce, Navy, and Post Office among others.
Lapresentaines of the American Baul sis Asselation testified to a House committee on post offices and post relis about postal banks. The executive witness, Guernes vice president of the First National Bank of Fremont Nebraska, argued deposits need security and questioned government backed deposits earning low interest. He warned people would move funds if government offered 2 percent while state and naval banks offered higher.
In a tense House session, Gur Haggatt of Alaska and Dalegate Wickersham of the Terri toriat faced harsh terms as tensions rose over trust and a proposed form of government aid. Milliggartt read a letter from Wickersham while he sat on the bench, and Haggatt vented accusations, but the panel managed to avert a deeper conflict.
At a hearing before the District subcommittee in charge of the so called loan shark bill representatives from labor groups citizens associations and lenders testified. AFL opponents urged interest limits of two years and a maximum rate while lenders defended the bill amid diverse opinions before the committee.
Senate report favors establishing the Rocheicher foundation aligned with the Carnegie and general educational board. Gallinger as District Committee chair notes the bill’s aim to give the donor better control over his charitable gifts.
Representative Vina of Indiana urged against using the Bureau of Soils in the Agricultural Department for political purposes before the House, saying the effort was intended to advertise Gilham and aid a return to Congress. Senator Percy assigned to immigration commission with Mississippi assignments. No tips for Senate waiters as they are government employees. Naval affairs panel referred a Sut ton case investigation to a subcommittee.
Crown Prince Frederick William will open the American art exhibition at the Royal Academy in Berlin with Ambassador Hill and officials in attendance. Minister Delbrueck praises Taft and Emperor for fostering mutual understanding through cultural exchange and notes art and science lessen international friction. Reisinger recounts the exhibition’s history as a reciprocal gesture following a German show in New York.
Beulah Sunderland, daughter of J C O Stubbs, obtained a Reno divorce from John Sunderland in a closed hearing. The case was not contested. property rights were settled out of court. Beulah inherits most valuable real estate in Reno and $75 monthly support. Sunderland is a University of Nevada regents chair and Nevada Democratic national committeeman.
Eight resolutions adopted by Camp No. 3% United Spanish War Veterans condemn Chase's Theater for excluding uniformed soldiers sailors and Marines. They commend Mrs Gallagher Dewey Camp Gen Urell and others aiding the men and thank Secretary Meyer Representative Hobson and Senator Chamberlain for official action.
New York reports wealthy San Francisco banker and artist Willis B. Davis killed himself in his stateroom aboard the White Star Oceanic en route to Us port. Mrs Davis died in New York last October as the couple prepared to go to Europe.
John P Cudahy the Kansas City millionaire and packing house member, with Joseph Cudahy and a valet, checked into Battery Park Hotel in Asheville after a knife attack on banker Jere Lillis. Police cut communications to rooms. the trio reportedly came for a trial test.
New York March 16 Warner M van Norden former president of Van Norden Trust Co not present to prosecute Bessie Roberts and May Williams charged with holding him up for 8000 dollars. The women were discharged from 3000 bail bonds posted after their January arrest. The dismissal motion relied on an affidavit from Bessie Roberts claiming van Norden would not face trial because he knew she was innocent. Judge Rossisky refused to dismiss the indictments.
Senate heard a petition for independence of the Philippine Islands presented by Senator Crane and signed by about 190 prominent Americans led by Alton B Parker. The measure moves to the Philippines committee for action while other petitions on the same goal were filed. An agreement was reached on the white slave bill, with passage expected upon presidential signature to curb importation of women for immoral purposes.
Boston March Capt Charles Glen Colling Iste of the British army and divorced husband of Mex Natalie Schenk Collins of New York is named defendant in a $45 600 suit filed today by Mrs Ken B Ryder of this city. Frederick W Fasdick of Fitchburg is named codefendant. Ryder alleges Collins signed away his interest in a marble quarry to Fasdick after lending bonds stocks and cash and then went to England.
The House convened but Republicans demanded attendance. A call of the House showed eight or more members arriving late from committees or offices. A prominent member hinted that future quorums would require present members, with possible old rules to dock pay for nonresponse. The President nominated Henry Williams, naval constructor, to the rank of lieutenant commander.
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