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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
10
Speaker pro tem Norris delivers a fiery address in the House urging regular Republicans to curb insurgents and return to party discipline. He mocks pension reform measures, supports a consolidated system, and invokes “disease of Insurgency” to rally the caucus while provoking cheers and renewed backing from many Republicans.
A condensed summary of House actions reports on pension appropriations, committee consolidations, and administrative changes including the elimination of duplicative pension agencies. It notes Speaker Cannon appointing committee chairs, debates on meat import and foreign affairs, and a Republican caucus aiming to bridge insurgent and regular factions.
In a Senate session the panel approved items totaling about 34 million dollars annually and four million in other outlays but rejected 1800 for a professional masseur for the office building baths. After debate Bristow narrowed the provision to three attendants and a janitor, and Hale and Scott allied to remove the masseur salary entirely. The bill also requires corporation tax reports to be public only by presidential order or by Senate or House resolution, with a 100000 dollar appropriation for tax collection efforts.
Eugene N Foss, elected Democrat in Massachusetts fourteenth district, faces Republican brother George E Foss in Congress. The pair, longtime rivals in a historic state, clash over tariff policy and party allegiance as Eugene joins Congress while George remains a staunch Lincoln era Republican.
Senator Owen in the Senate argued for a Department of Public Health and said improved sanitation could extend average lifespans by up to 27 years this century. He cited hookworm in the South, costed treatment, and warned against ignorance and neglect of sanitary laws.
The Interstate Commerce Commission backed a reshaped railroad bill that expands the Commerce Court and tightens securities rules. Chairman Mann gains from amendments aligning the measure with his views, while Taft and Wickersham faced partial alterations.
Two House bills introduced by Mr McCall propose a five member osteopathic board to examine and license osteopathy in the District. Mr Coudrey’s measure aims to curb food trusts and unlawful restraint of trade.
In a Saint Winnifred Hospital note from Honolulu to San Francisco, a Delhi patient with severe nephritis and Brights disease sought cure. Physicians advised the chronic nephritis was curable and the patient traveled to San Francisco for treatment. After hospital care and regimen, the patient recovered substantially, with remarks that Brights disease and diabetes are curable diseases according to the report.
Senator Depew renewed his push in the Senate for salaries of United States judges. He introduced a bill proposing a raise to all federal judiciary members by just over 25 percent of their current pay.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew addressed the New York State Club at Carroll Institute, praising Taft and ridiculing Cannonism and Democratic aims. He argued for Taft’s leadership, contrasted Roosevelt’s legacy, and praised Taft’s policy work while predicting voter support within two years. The event included remarks by Rep. William S. Bennet and Rep. Richard Young, a tribute to the late Rep. James Mreck Perkins, and a brief musical interlude before a dance finale.
A blaze tore through a five story tenement at Fast Ninety fist street this afternoon. Edward Sharkey died in the hallway on the first floor while his wife Hella Sharkey and Mrs Toni Speyer were seriously injured. Fire officials say a plumber’s gasoline torch caused the blaze and a priest administered last rites to Mrs Sharkey on the fire escape.
A reform measure requires eight council members to second a motion for ayes and nays in select Philadelphia council sessions. The rule, aimed at reformers, will prevent rapid majority recordings and limits to eight the number of reformers who can block actions. Only eight reformers exist in the select council.
Workers on the Lehigh Valley Railroad Buf falo Eastern Jersey City Perth Amboy ayre and Cotton divisions gain pay raise and a 10 hour workday from 17 hours, matching the engineers and conductors agreement which started January 1.
Senate committees plan a hearing with cattle traders from Texas and Colorado to fix blame for high prices. The House probes a supposed lobby pushing a ship tax repeal as witnesses prepare. The judiciary panel will report support for an immediate inquiry into charges by Representative Breenerson of Minnesota.
Special from The Washington Cure New York March 24 reports Cook did not reach New York as expected. An assumed name was aboard the United Fruit Company steamer Zacapa which remained in quarantine tonight. Mrs. Cooke in Bellingham Washington sent a letter suggesting Cook might have crossed the isthmus to board the Zacapa which left Colon March 13. The captain denied Cook’s presence aboard to other vessels arriving from Central America.
A semiofficial Berlin statement says Von Bethmann-Hollweg's Rome visit proves German Italian ties run deep. Talks with the Italian chancellor affirm policy unity with Vienna and focus on preserving the status quo in the region amid cabinet changes.
The appeal court upholds five months imprisonment for Miss Van Word who was once described as a cousin of ex president Roosevelt. The case involves defaming Maj Montanari and his wife.
Washington commercial groups push to form a Panama celebration committee to secure the national capital as the site for the Panama Canal exposition. The Chamber of Commerce the Board of Trade and the Commercial Club plan joint action with plans for congressional bills and federal funding, while other cities compete for the event.
A special grand jury indicted twelve individuals for rioting in the February 17 attack on the Alexander county jail. Among those named are George B Walker Frank Gorman James Davide C O Foster Lee Watson Samuel Wessinger W OH Simpson James Casey J B Scott Charles Mseryman O PF Hardich and John Maloney. They were arrested and released on bond. trial set for May 1 with defense funds to be raised by public subscription.
In the Senate yesterday Mr Gailinger submitted the conference report on the district appropriation bill and said the conferees had not agreed on the playgrounds item. He stated the bill went back to the House and he hoped that body would recede from its action.
A historical document enumerates names of political figures including Vice President Sueeman and Senators Crane Dick Burton Rodt and others from Massachusetts Ohio New York. it also lists Representatives Longworth Babath Racier and Bates, plus Newark port official William Loeb Jr and port officers Kracke and Sanderson among a roster of individuals with varied roles. The list includes Jessie Loosf, Rubin Bratn, Louis Gotthob, Edgar Irvin, Crawford, George Wildfr, Dever and J Dever.
A dense OCR list appears to name individuals and couples staying at hotels in Boston Chicago Philadelphia and many other locales. Names include Hol lander Riley Wemnon Allen Shoreman Howlarldse French Keefe and hundreds more associated with hotel stays or social notices across multiple states and an assortment of cities.
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