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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
4
New York February 23 The States bid to convict in the alleged bid to buy legislators votes to block anti racing betting bills three years ago collapsed Jury acquitted State Senator Frank J Gardner after about an hour of deliberation in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court.
A week long trial heard the defendant charged with offering ten thousand dollars to ex State Senator Otto G Foelker who is now a Congressman to influence track men in the horse racing dispute.
William R. Remington was found guilty of manslaughter for causing Max Sorokien’s death in his Harrison avenue shop. Indicted for second degree murder, the jury deliberated after requesting guidance on the murder vs manslaughter distinction. Remington denied the main part of a confession made at Tewksbury Hospital. He testified he fabricated the confession seeking drugs in Boston and will be sentenced later.
Frederick W. Peabody of Boston renewed his attack on Christian Science and Mrs Eddy before a legislative public health committee. He urged passage of a bill to ban healing by Christian Scientists and pledged to refile the bill yearly until law. He called the group a gang of bunco steerers preying on the innocent.
Samuel J. Elder argues the 1904 law reflects careful state policy and allows freedom of religion and medicine. He cites Harvard President Eliot and others who deny signing petitions Peabody claimed. Peabody promises to produce letters while Morse contends signatures may have been obtained for a petition about medical practice, not a Christian Science critique.
In Washington on February 23 an attempt to pass the Steenerson militia pay bill failed under suspension of the rules. The bill would pay militia officers 5 to 20 percent of regular army pay and enlisted men 25 percent. A two thirds vote was required and the record stood 151 to 106 against.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denies general rate increases for Eastern and Western railways despite calls for higher revenue to fund improvements. The decision criticizes carriers for not proving absolute necessity and urges tighter economy before any broad rate hikes. Commission Lane highlights long term gains under regulation and warns of a public interest balance.
Louis D. Brandeis testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing the proposed freight rate increase. He argued the ICC’s refusal to approve the advance would bring relief to manufacturers and merchants facing threatened business disruptions.
Timothy E. Byrnes of the New York New Haven Hartford Railway and James H. Hustis of the Boston and Albany decline to comment on the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that railways are not entitled to rate increases. Charles S. Mellen of the N Y N H & H stalls remarks in New Haven while Frank Barr of the Boston & Maine also avoids statements.
Commissioner of Public Works Rourke enforces a no smoking rule in office hours by joining the abstainers at City Hall. He says he will abstain to set an example, while his men resist the edict and keep smoking outside the hours.
Andrei Ipsen and Wassili Ivanowski, the two Lynn bandits under death sentence for the murders of Thomas Landregan, a Lynn shoe maker, and James H. Carroll, a Lynn police officer, were moved yesterday from the county jail in Salem to the State prison in Charles Town. They were escorted by Sheriff Samuel A. Johnson and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Bishop and displayed no signs of nervousness, chatting and laughing with the officers.
Mrs Olea Bull Vaughn petitions for special administratrix of her mother Mrs Ole Bull who died January. Attorneys Sherman L Whipple and Ralph S Bartlett appear for Vaughn. Executors Joseph G Thorp and Edmund M Parker of Cambridge oppose. Hearing moved to Monday February.
Hyde Park residents will decide at a special town meeting in Waverly Hall whether to remain under the current name or become Ward 26 of Boston. Annexation to Boston is described as the town’s most significant vote since 1868 when parts of Dorchester Milton and Dedham formed the town.
The town considers endorsing a bill to annex Hyde Park to Boston under Fred A. Raymond and others. Rep David Murray seeks a hearing as soon as possible on the petition while opponents include local leaders and association presidents. About 1000 of over 2800 voters have signed the petition.
Roosevelt may extend tenure to June 8. McCarthy has led up to 300 staff and oversaw vast port merchandise and 1.5 million passengers. Despite past friction over subordinate appointments, his administration is viewed as efficient and free of scandals, earning merchant support and broad popularity at the Custom House.
Fort Bliss Colonel A C Sharpe reported Palomas Mex 71 miles west of El Paso had fallen to insurrectos. About one hundred recruits joined the insurrecto army at Palomas with men crossing from New Mexico.
Senate finance committee wrapped up hearings on the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Tomorrow they will decide how the McCall bill will report the measure. Witnesses opposed the bill noting potential harm to U S paper makers and pulp wood interests amid protection debates.
Cold storage men are crestfallen after the Fruit and Produce Exchange announced a sweeping price cut on freshly laid eggs. Dealers fear that continued abundance could render their stock nearly worthless.
The article notes a surge in egg supply due to spare winter consumption not increasing noticeably. Cold storage stocks are overfilled as eggs that should have sold a month ago remain unsold. Prices show declines from the previous year with local eggs retailing around 82 cents a dozen after a recent drop.
John D. Smith, a member of the bar, was nominated tonight by Sac Republicans for mayor. He will face W. J. Gipatronic, a Democrat backed by the Citizens party, who was nominated last week.
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