News Record
FROM FEBRUARY 7 TO MARCH 7, 1905
Government and Politics
February 7.—The Navy Department awards contracts for armor plate to two companies belonging to the Steel Trust, notwithstanding the fact that the Midvale Steel Co., which is outside the Trust, underbid the other two companies $56 per ton, or over $75,000 in the aggregate. Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton says the award was made because he feared the Midvale Steel Co. could not furnish the plates on time.
February 8.—The charge is made in the Wyoming Legislature that United States Senator Francis E. Warren has three persons on the payroll who are never in Washington and that the salaries are turned over to Warren. A resolution to investigate the charge is tabled.
The National Red Cross Society is reorganized with Honorable William H. Taft, Secretary of War, at its head.
Honorable Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, and F. M. Judson, of St. Louis, are appointed special attorneys to investigate the granting of rebates by the Santa Fé Railroad.
Representative Comerford is expelled from the Illinois Legislature for making charges of graft against the members.
February 9.—The President signs the bill providing for the building of railroads in the Philippines.
February 10.—The United States takes over the custom house collections at Monte Cristi, Santo Domingo.