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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
13
A public building bill cleared Congress amid debate over its funding approach. Supporters cited infrastructure needs while critics described the package as pork barrel spending aimed at directing funds to specific interests.
Congress approves a 19.2885 million dollar public buildings appropriation plus 3.095 million for continuing contracts in a rapid night session. The reading began at 11:55 p.m. and finished by 12:50 a.m. amid applause and interruptions. Berthold defends the measure while Sims protests districts funding.
Washington reports the senate reconsidered the withdrawal bill vote and struck the bond provision for irrigation funding. Senator Heyburn warned of a minimum $20 million allotment per session, while Senator Smoot noted House inaction on larger bonds and the plan to pursue an independent bill for $20 million.
Washington June 20 The senate bill for a division of the lands and funds of the Crow tribe of Indians in Montana was defeated in the House by 142 to 128. Critics led by Fitzgerald of New York and Stevens of Texas attacked it as cattlemen aimed to seize Crow lands. Campbell of Kansas defended the measure.
President Taft urged congress to pass a bill requiring publicity of campaign contributions affecting federal offices before adjournment. He secured Senator Brandegee’s temporary leave of the Appalachian forest reserve bill to advance the publicity measure as unfinished business after the postal savings bank bill.
The Better-Farming special, funded by the Northern Pacific Railway, has completed its North Dakota trip and is moving through Montana with Bozeman agricultural instructors in charge at Glendive. Lectures and practical demonstrations will occur at each stop, with the first Montana meeting in Wibaux yesterday. Three to four stops are planned daily.
In Cananea and nearby border towns martial law tightens after an early arms find and raids. Leaders of the northern discontent face arrest and deportation as authorities prepare for elections on June 26. Troops guard Cananea while 400 reinforcements may be sent if needed.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Mayor Frank J. Edwards narrowly avoided jail after Deputy Sheriff McCann arrested him on a contempt warrant tied to Captain Bailey’s case. Court orders demanded Bailey be reinstated. Chief Flannery refused to obey. A morning conference with Judge Clements, Bailey, and Flannery failed to yield compliance, leading to Edwards’s custody without jail time while Bailey’s reinstatement was settled with his counsel.
Helena reports the season’s first Montana cattle clip sold at Miles City under sealed bids. M. R. Brown sold the clip to F. M. Esheman, buyer for Jeremiah Williams & Co. of Boston, at 16 cents per pound, down from 22 cents last year. The clip was of medium size.
Representative Hamer of Idaho and western senators and representatives discussed conservation legislation and certificates for carrying forward reclamation work in arid and semi arid regions. The president said the senate bill aligned with his views and would validate withdrawals quickly. He approved amendments and vowed to aid dry farming in western districts dependent on scarce summer water.
Great Falls June 29 Aynod Kupry unin a Russian fatally shot in a disorderly house at Belt by Eva Barker an inmate died at Deaconess hospital. He was struck in the groin with seven punctures. Barker arrested and jailed. Russians at the scene to be witnesses. County Attorney Speer will file murder information next day in district court.
President Taft signed the statehood bill at 1:40 PM with Postmaster General Hitchcock Senator Beveridge and lawmakers present. Two pens were used, including a gold pen for "Approved William H" and an eagle feather pen for "Taft." Secretary Norton later gave a blotter to Delegate Cameron as a souvenir. Norton credited Cameron with saving his life 15 years earlier in the Grand Canyon.
In Chicago on June 20, the Browne trial saw fierce exchanges as defense lawyers paraded nearly 30 character witnesses to sway jurors. Judge McSurley interrupted a witness, Father Keating, and admonished him for speaking to a juror. Tensions rose as State Attorney Wayman battled interruptions from defense counsel O'Donnell, who was reprimanded by the court.
On June 20 the better farming special train began active service in Wibaux with about 400 listeners, mostly farmers, in two hours. The Glendive and Terry sessions drew 150 and 150 attendees respectively, totaling about 700 for the day. Topics included dry farming, Turkey red wheat, alfalfa, seed use, and horse and fruit care.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander marry at 4 PM in New York in a grand ceremony attended by 42 Rough Riders and prominent guests. Police detail kept crowds back as milliners and dressmakers watched, while floral decorations filled the church. The bride’s gown is a duchesse lace satin train of three yards. Colonel Roosevelt welcomed guests to a reception at Mrs. Alexander’s home afterward.
A team from Butte completes a long trip along the line with a confident victory. Players showed endurance and teamwork as they pushed to the win, drawing cheers from local supporters in attendance.
A Butte business people excursion reached Livingston late and beat the schedule by ten minutes on the run to Hamilton. Bozeman greeted them warmly with green grass and flowers as the contingent toured the Bitter Root valley and agricultural college, while Three Forks drew the smallest crowd and Pony led the welcome cheer.
In Portland a young man was murdered and found body inside a trunk at Union Station. Blood near the trunk alerted staff, the chest had been packed kneeling with the head down. Train routing confusion delayed the arrival of investigators.
The Hague June 20. George Turner of the American counsel opened the U S case today in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute before the arbitration tribunal. He followed Sir Robert Finlay who recently laid out the British contentions.
June 20 Pony witnessed a massive welcome for visitors from Butte with about 1000 people on the platform and nearby as the heavy train finally reached Pony after halts on the grade. The Boston and Montana band led a parade through town with Will Morris on horseback, band in tow, followed by guests in cars and tallyhoes, while a half hundred women on horseback added to the pageantry.
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