Lords Surrender to Government
The upper chamber reports surrender to the government as Asquith faces pressure. The Lords' decision marks a pivotal step in parliamentary control amid political tension.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
13
The upper chamber reports surrender to the government as Asquith faces pressure. The Lords' decision marks a pivotal step in parliamentary control amid political tension.
Premier Asquith's government forced a 181 to 114 victory in the House of Lords to accept a two year suspensory veto on the Lords and expand Commons prerogatives. The historic vote reshapes Britain's constitution as bishops and peers swung with the government amid pressure to curb noble power.
A leader calls for changes to aid business activity to restore confidence. The plan seeks quicker permits lower taxes and streamlined regulations to attract investment and job creation.
George W Perkins testifies before the house steel trust committee calling for reforms to Sherman Act enforcement and government price regulation. He warns of dangers from large corporations and suggests a public bureau to report on corporate health while citing wage policies and past refusals to cut wages. He predicts further testimony tomorrow.
Bishop John P. Carroll returns from five months in Europe and Vatican but the event at St Helena hall is hosted by the Knights of Columbus. The program includes music welcome by Governor Norris and James A. Walsh, a reply from the bishop, and his plans for the Helena diocese.
Helena August 10 Judge Smith overruled the demurrer to the petition in the hospital case and denied the motion to quash filed by Clarence Case seeking a writ of mandate to admit him as a patient at St John s hospital and to appoint Dr Thompson as his physician. The court deemed the petition face valid though it gave defendants until tomorrow at 10 to present further reasons against admission.
Rome August 10 Pope Pius shows signs of improvement after laryngitis and gout complicating illness. Doctors report near normal temperature and relief after a minor knee puncture. He rests in a cooler room, prefers a temporary altar, and learns of church appointments for Dubuque and Toledo.
Springfield reports Mrs. John Edward Paul Geraghty formerly Julia Estella French daughter of Amos Tuck French of Tuxedo New York and her Newport chauffeur husband eloped yesterday to Central Village Connecticut. Guards outside their home say they will not speak tonight and may issue a statement tomorrow.
Western railroads, after receiving demands from shop workers, wait for unions to initiate a threatened strike. Secret preparations by both sides are under way as railroad managers gauge the growing strength of the organized labor effort within the American Federation of Labor representing half to three quarters of a million workers.
St Louis, Aug. 10. John King Stack Ill., eight year old son of Richard L. Stack of Es Canaba Mich, is believed located in a Quebec convent. A letter signed W says the boy was placed there a year and a half ago after the kidnaping from his grandmother's home. The case caused a sensational pursuit as Stack's former wife searched across the U S and Canada with detectives.
Mrs Ellen Witgaard describes seven years of silent marriage to Carl E Kirkgaard, a Marine engineer, with communication only by notes. She says the silence began after their 1903 Redwood City marriage and worsened until he moved furniture away, leaving them to sleep on the floor with their baby before she left.
In Asbury Park a state committee session over Governor Wilson insult claims ended in a riot as Chairman James R. Nugent refused to recognize James C. Kraft with a proxy from Camden. Kraft and supporters clashed with Nugent’s supporters, and police were needed to restore order.
Angel Moreno, abducted by Black Hand blackmailers last Saturday, was found by police near his father’s home at Sedgwick and Oak streets at 10 o'clock tonight. He was taken to the Chicago Avenue police station.
London officials announced a speedy end to the carmen strike after tense days. Minor transport disputes remain but are expected settled soon. army rations and food supplies faced disruption as fuel and vehicle shortages grew. Violence flared in the east end as strikers blocked wagons and clashed with police amid mounting food concerns.
J H Black of Oakland Illinois arrived in Bozeman last evening and began the return trip with the body of Sidney Black age 17 found on a freight car near Logan. He says he is a small farmer and explains flood and drought ruined crops and his son wished to see the West but could not afford travel. He cites heart trouble as the cause of death.
Heinrich H. Hosching a prominent political writer and biographer of Bismarck died in Berlin today. Born in Munich on August 31 1845 his work shaped modern German political commentary.
Washington hearing reveals friction in the Agricultural Department over Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Secretary Wilson advised using “our people” on the three member food and drug inspection board, including Dunlap and McCabe, affecting the benzoate of soda case and the Busby hiring matter. Dr. Dunlap testifies Wiley’s authority was limited and disputes over records and testimony arise as Wiley’s position remains unsettled.
Washington officials report a full committee conference on wool and free list bills is set for tomorrow. Senator La Follette and Representative Underwood, leaders of the working sub committee, made progress but remained apart on raw wool duties near 2½ percent. Underwood eyeing 27½, La Follette sticking close to 30, with other concessions possible. debate centers on shifts in wool classification under Payne Aldrich law and a potential vote on the house cotton bill.
The statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona was sent to President Taft for an expected veto after House and Senate conformed to amendments. Supporters anticipate a House passage but doubt Senate approval over the veto, citing judiciary recall provisions and uncertain vote counts. Representative Flood defended the amendments as immaterial.
Marshall Missouri August 10 Mrs Berry Lindsay swore a warrant for Wade H. Smith accusing him of kidnapping her daughter in law. Smith last seen walking north with his wife who had separated from him and was staying with her mother Mrs Lindsay.
First Lieut. Ira F. Fravel of the Twenty fourth infantry now at the army school Fort Leavenworth has been detailed to act as instructor for the Montana militia and will take his station at Helena.
In Washington on August 10 a sharp attack on the national monetary commission led by former Senator Aldrich was made during debate on Cummins bill. Cummins urged final report to Congress by December and dissolution thereafter, accusing the panel of extravagance and delay. Senator Burton admitted possible excess and proposed cutting salaries of members not in Congress, reducing expenses by 825,000 yearly. Senator Burton also noted active lawmakers on the panel receive no extra pay and planned an amendment to the report due January 16.
Edward Troup, Armington saloon keeper, seeks a divorce from Albertine Troup claiming she shot him June 20 and attempted to kill him. Albertine awaits trial in district court on a first degree assault charge. He says he can no longer maintain relations with her.
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