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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
1
Senate votes overwhelmingly to defeat a root amendment to the reciprocity agreement. Taft warned the proposition would be fatal if adopted, and lawmakers declined to approve the measure.
Wisconsin Senator La Follette bitterly attacked newspapers for favoring pro reciprocity coverage while limiting anti reciprocity argument. He charged press suppression of news on the talk of Canada’s pulp and paper trade pact as the finance committee hearings walked through seven hours of debate.
Senator Townsend of Michigan protests the paper and pulp clause of the reci procity DIL, warning interpretive risk without Root amendment and court review. Senator Bristow offers an amendment setting tariff rates on printing type and type metal: Type metal 12 percent per pound on lead, new types 15 percent ad valorem.
Washington reports Penrose plans a timetable to vote on the Canadian reciprocity bill and separate dates for wool and free list bills. He seeks unanimous consent after Root amendment handling and canvasses show mixed support from standpatters insurgent Republicans and Democrats. Some fear a tariff vote could pass despite opposition and a presidential veto.
Washington June 26 Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports Rep Fowler of Illinois faced criticism from Rep Mann and Rep Stone over inserted applause in his speech regarding New Testament quotations. The House prepared an urgent deficiency bill for 1010000 dollars and adjourned until after July 4 with no business planned on Thursday or the following Monday.
Ban Diego June 24 Explosions on the submarine Pike caused a backfire in the oil line engine injuring Chief Machinist Yr W Elliott and damaging not the vessel. Machinists mate J 9 Jerries and electrician Walker were also hurt but likely not fatally. Sailors freed trapped crew. injured men taken to Sick Bay aboard the Iris. Captain Mayne Bilis ordered a court of inquiry for tomorrow.
John D. Spreckels testifies before the House sugar committee recounting the 1890s conflict between Claus Spreckels and Henry Havemeyer. He describes east west consolidation forming Western Sugar Refining, beet sugar plans, and a 1905 lease deal with California Hawaiian Sugar. President Smith of the Mormon Church ready to testify tomorrow. large female attendance noted.
Notice to GN consumers explains that gas service is briefly interrupted due to work on a mammoth new gas holder and measures will be taken to minimize inconvenience. Company promises to restore service and asks patrons to bear with the temporary disruption. Albuquerque CIS Electric Light and Power Co
Mexico City June 26. President de La Barra said the provisional government will not favor any candidate in the presidential election and that all parties may campaign freely. General Geronimo Trevino’s candidacy is not officially announced but supported by friends. The leaders seek to improve workers’ conditions and may form a national labor commission with factory owners’ input.
Mexicali June 26 reports the arrival of a special train from Juarez with 205 Mexican government troops to garrison Mexicali. Other troops proceed to Tia Juana while U S cavalry stay in Calexico. Civilian government resumes and customs officers are appointed.
Granville Johns, 50, shot R. T. Ulet, 26, a boarder at his Richmond home, then killed himself when confronted by his son Charles Johns 20 and daughter Minnie 19 over a visit to an amusement resort. Ulet died instantly from a shotgun wound in the room he shared with Charles.
Morning Journal reports the fourth victim in the Nantucket houseboat blaze that destroyed William Barnes Jr's craft has died. Thomas Kerr of New York died from burns received while trying to rescue Helen Wilton of New York and Mildred de Haven of Brooklyn who perished in the flames.
Frank Harold Henwood on trial for the Copeland killing faces cross examination after prosecutors push to prove his intent. Witnesses describe threats by Sylvester Von Phul and a tumultuous sequence at the Brown Palace with Mrs. Springer. The defense highlights enmity between Henwood and Von Phul as key context.
Dr. William H. Welch urged an international convention on tropical disease control to be held in San Francisco during the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Col. W. C. Gorgas reported on canal zone sanitation, and memorials for Civil War surgeons were discussed. Dr. Mitchell urged a monument for surgeons who died in duty. Dr. Wynn called for physicians to focus on health conservation.
A harbor explosion and ensuing fire near Port Arthur Texas destroyed three barges and a tug injuring six or more men and causing $300000 in losses. Captain Frank Weber of the Humble barge and an unidentified man died aboard the Humble.
Ortie McManigal, wife of jailed suspect in the Los Angeles Times building bombing, appears before a grand jury with attorney Clarence Darrow and refuses to testify. Prosecution and defense both seek her as a witness while detectives seize her trunk for potential evidence.
El Paso Texas June 24 Attorneys R F Burges and W A Hawkins of this city who worked in the Chamistal case have been summoned to Washington to appear before the state department with Judge Grant regarding letters tied to the recent decision. Local sources say the matter may seek a diplomatic settlement between the United States and Mexico.
Judge Albert B. Fall replies from Washington that the blue ballot was not eliminated in the senate committee report on the Flood statehood resolution. The amendment provides the ballot be furnished to the voter whether he requests it or not, removing the demand at the time of voting. June 26, 1911.
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