04 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
1
Representative Clayton presents case of the lower house charging Judge Archbald with prostitution of position as the defendant faces impeachment.
Washington December impeachment proceedings against U S Commerce Court Judge Archbald focus on his ties to coal companies and railroads. Representative Clayton says Archbald used office for personal gain while the defense claims motives were proper and coal land deals were open. First witnesses to be sworn tomorrow as trial centers on refuse coal dumps controversy.
Washington action blocks passage of the Adamson bill on railroad valuation and rate setting. Republican Leader Mann offers an amendment to tightly regulate stock and bond issuance. Debate pauses as the measure is sent back to the Interstate Commerce Commission for extended consideration.
Special Agent Darling of the Department of Justice testified after the second day of hearings in the government suit to dissolve the International Harvester Company. He said the government has heard sufficient evidence to label the Harvester trust as a garden variety trust.
The government launched an effort to prove the International used strong arm tactics to drive hundreds of implement dealers out of business for refusing to handle only its output. The case targets anti competitive practices and benefits to the United States patents regime.
At the American Fairs and Expositions Association annual convention in Chicago delegates discussed rain insurance for wet weather and extortionate race transportation rates. A plan for rain insurance was adopted and a bill to Congress seeking $100,000 federal subsidy per fair was endorsed.
Helena Dec 3 canvass shows the direct primary measure carried by 33,558, the direct election of United States senators by 33,178, and the preferential vote proposal for presidential and vice presidential candidates by 46,041 to 12,143.
Report from Morning Journal Special Leased Wire notes rebels control areas in Puebla Ayutla and parts of Guerrero Morelos and Oaxaca. Federal forces clash near Chiautla Cuernavaca and Acapulco while authorities plan large-scale conscription to face raids near the capital region.
Secretary Jordan's official audit shows in California eleven progressive electors and two democratic electors elected. No further court decisions will alter the canvass totals.
Congress convened at 1 o clock with McCumber proposing repeal of the newspaper publicity law and a one cent letter postage bill. President's message urged nonpartisan foreign policy while witnesses including Robert Dollar urged seamen involuntary servitude changes. Archbald impeachment trial began at 12 30 with adjournment until noon Wednesday.
The House convened to consider the Adamson bill proposing physical valuation of interstate railroads. Representative Levy introduced a Treasury resolution to deposit 50 million dollars in national banks to ease excess money demand. Adjourned at six ten tonight until noon Wednesday.
A witness explains to Attorney Miller that 7 Grosso questions relate to alleged criminal actions tied to dynamiting jobs. The testimony outlines the sequence of events and possible involvement of named parties in the case.
Frank M. Ryan president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers testified that his knowledge of explosions came from newspaper reports. He said the letters to McNamara and other officials were to influence union jobs, not commit violence, and he denied giving dynamite instructions. The cross examination covered letters from Cooley and Webb, and the union’s financial support for Donnell, with ongoing questions about the Los Angeles Times blast.
President Taft today refused to grant a pardon to John Roberts a Mexican money counterfeiter already serving a six year sentence in connection with the case.
Washington Dew reports the American Red Cross forwarded 1000 dollars to the International Bureau to assist war prisoners in Belgrade Serbia as part of Balkan relief efforts.
Seven persons were killed and eight injured in a Penneyivenia railroad wreck near Dresden Ohio. A Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley passenger train struck a Cleveland Akron and Columbus division train on the angle track between Turnway and Zanesville. The engine broke down and the rear coach was demolished. five fatally injured were crushed by steam. Local hospital reports said four victims died tonight. Max Harris of Lodi Ohio and Henry Balbin, noted woolen millman, were among the dead.
Donald Leedham aged 22 son of Dr and Mrs Leedham died after a self inflicted gunshot wound in Las Animas Cele last night in a sudden fit of despair He was a popular musician and had been seen with friends in the evening A telephoned invitation to a theater date preceded the act and he shot himself at his home despite a physician being called to the scene
Postmaster announces United States parcel post will replace wheel team delivery in Trinidad as of January 1 with auto delivery in the local zone. Merchants say parcel post costs equal to now and will be adopted widely.
In Constantinople on December 38 the Turkish Red Crescent reports it has collected and spent 325000 dollars for Turkish hospitals. The society does not extend to the cholera camps.
News arrives of the death at St Petersburgh Florida of Ward A Skinner longtime supreme treasurer of the Royal Arcanum from Westerfield New York He served in the office for thirty years and his passing is announced tonight.
Morning Journal reports General Pascual Orosco Jr and rebels cut the Mexican Central rail line below Villa Ahumada between Juarez and Chihuahua city. Two passenger trains stranded. armored troop train unable to reach Juarez. Rebels occupy Villa Ahumada garrison. junction with Carraveo forces forms a 760 TriHen force while Salazar advances near Ascendon.
Governor Baldwin of Connecticut urged sterilization for rapists and flogging for certain violators while condemning mob violence. He contrasted punitive and reform approaches, arguing for severe deterrence and moral improvement in criminal policy.
Governor Donaghey calls for severe penalties and death for lynchers. Governor Eberhart urges abolition of appeals courts and criticizes the jury system as causing miscarriages of justice. He claims insanity pleas allow criminals to evade punishment and that selecting intelligent jurors is nearly impossible.
Cincinnati Ohio today's annual convention of the American Road Builders Association opened with a lengthy discussion on forming a national highway department. J de Pulligny of Paris compared American and French road building methods as similar. KE J McPherson of Saskatchewan and Pow Spaulding of Wyoming also spoke.
Indianaplis December report notes Governor Marshall, speaking to the local council of women, extols cooks and domestic labor as essential to the state. He praises his wife and asserts no working woman is less important than the governor in serving Indiana. In Washington, Taft signs Reverend William H. Ketcham to the Indian commissioners board to replace Cardinal Gibbons.
Madison Wis December 3 An arson trust charged with destroying 1 000 000 dollars in property has been uncovered by Wisconsin State Fire Marshal Purtell. Warrants have been issued for several principal alleged offenders, most of whom are believed to be outside Wisconsin.
Washington December 3 court arguments on the validity of the newspaper publicity law a section of the post office appropriation closed in the supreme court Solicitor General Bullitt for the government and James N Beck for the newspapers urged its unconstitutionality.
Washington December 3. Representative Griest of Pennsylvania introduced a bill to establish free mail delivery in second and third class post offices. It would appropriate 200000 to inaugurate the service in cities with no tree delivery and cap annual expenditure at 1800 per city.
A city editorial urges voters to approve a $100,000 bond issue to fund a new high school and expanded facilities. Officials argue adding space will accommodate 2,028 current students while the 4,081-strong school-age population awaits enrollment.
President Taft's annual address to Congress centers on foreign relations and U S trade growth. He urges measures against discriminatory practices and supports graduated tariffs, stronger diplomatic control, and continued nonpartisan appointments to advance American commerce and global influence.
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