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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
6
The joint committee on street railways and metropolitan affairs will submit the Boston Elevated omnibus bill to the House today. It is to be debated later in the week. Seven committee members reserve the right to dissent, signaling one of the year's largest legislative fights.
Representative William Thomas of Quincy, a committee member, opposes extending subway leases for 50 years. He notes the city’s transit needs may change in decades, cites the electric car era, and recalls prior vetoes. Local improvement associations plan meetings this week to discuss the L bill.
A lively meeting on subway leases is set for tonight at 7 50 in the Municipal building Upham's Corner. The Andrew Square Improvement Association sponsors the event with Samuel J Chapman president of the league presiding and introductions by South Boston and Dorchester speakers queued.
Mr A A Berle pastor of Shawmut Congregational Church preached that the New Testament is of far more vital importance than arms or instruments of destruction. He delivered the message during yesterday morning service.
The sweeping direct nominations bill accelerates campaigns across the state. Governor Foss seeks reelection with a summer tour as the legislature ends in July. August brings early nomination papers for state and county offices, ending the convention system and forcing direct appeals to voters.
Governor Foss vows the House will overturn a report opposing three additional Superior Court judges. Judge Schofield has not resigned and waits to qualify in federal court by June. Frederick J. Macleod is a strong candidate for one of the appointments.
The Rev Charles E Dolan to be ordained in Manchester by Bishop Guertin next Saturday. He will celebrate his first solemn high mass Sunday June 18 at St Marys Church Cambridge with brothers Rev Dr Francis X Dolan and Rev William Dolan assisting. All belong to the Benedictine order.
The Herman Winter of the Metropolitan line, arriving from New York yesterday, became the first steamer of the line to dock at Union wharf since it was designated for outside freight boats. Eastern Steamship Company vessels from Portland and Kennebec previously used Union wharf, while Metropolitan freighters now discharge at India wharf.
W E D Stokes recovers from three bullet wounds as bail for Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad is expected to be set tomorrow in West Side police court. Terrence J Mac Manus seeks at least $25000 bail for each. Herman Phillips represents both prisoners and promises easy bail. Mrs Nagel defends daughter saying self defense.
Hyde Park's new postal savings bank, ordered by Postmaster General Hitchcock, opens today with Postmaster Samuel G Moseley arranging offices to avoid mail disruption. Norwood was the first in Norfolk County to adopt the system and has found it successful. The government will pay 2 1 2 percent interest on bonds issued to depositors after July 1.
Ex Speaker John N Cole of Andover attacks Speaker Walker in the Andover Townsman calling his reciprocity letter to Senator Lodge the cheapest political buncombe and accusing him of turning every political question into a football for his ambition.
The columnist condemns Joseph Walker as engaging in cheap political manipulation to gain publicity for a gubernatorial bid. He recalls Walker’s past Legislative positions, questions consistency, and rebukes his candor and motives while praising Robert Luce’s abilities and public service.
Dr. Lyman Abbott of New York warned at Central Congregational Church that mothers burdened with social duties risk shaping a child’s personality toward that of hired nurses or governesses. He stressed the mother’s personality as the greatest influence and urged mothers to remain closely involved.
Jeska Swartz of the Boston Opera House will sing Haensel in Haensel and Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera House next season. She also will create the role of Puss in Boots in Foret Bleue, with Louis Aubert’s music and Andre Caplet’s libretto. Swartz is in Paris studying the role and plans to return to Berlin to watch Humperdinck, unhappy with New York’s Haensel costume.
Akron industrialist Frank A. Seiberling funds the Vaniman expedition to cross the Atlantic by dirigible balloon. The Chamber of Commerce president supports aviation research, honoring his father John F. Seiberling as a pioneering inventor in farming and machinery. He supplied rubberized fabric gear for the craft and aircraft envelopes.
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