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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
16
In Washington on May 17 the House erupted in prolonged cheers as Republican Leader Mann stated that Speaker Clark was being considered by the Democratic party for the 1912 presidency. Clark reddened and struck his gavel for two minutes to restore order.
Raymond Blakemore, a Newton youth who sailed from Essex in a dory toward New York, was rescued after more than 30 hours at sea by Captain Frank Cooney of the Mary E. Cooney, 60 miles off Boston Light. He drifted exhausted, gaunt, and silent, as authorities and crews from gunboats to life saving stations joined search efforts along New England’s coast before reuniting with his mother and father at Essex.
Self engaged in the search were the gun boat Marietta and the revenue cutter Gresham. The Marietta will proceed to Guantanamo Cuba where she was bound before being called upon to take up the hunt. Mrs Blakemore said last night There is nothing more concerning my son's trip to be said than that it is Gods mercy that brought him back to me and I felt when I sat in the cottage at Choate Island Monday night and prayed that He would bring my boy safely home.
A morning hearing before the Legislative committee on Public Health considers House bill 1326, a Homestead proposal by the Women's Homestead Association led by Charlotte Smith. The plan would issue bonds up to 50,000 to fund loans under 1000 to applicants, with cash or security equal to the loan and construction of a home within a year, plus a seven member commission to oversee grants and compliance.
May 17 Newburyport fire crews answered a blaze on Harris street caused by a tar kettle boiling over. Streams of burning tar ran across the street engulfing the kettle with flames and smoke lauding into the air. Hill's livery stable and Foote's residence faced danger as workers suffered burns while moving tar barrels away from the flames.
The New Haven seeks broad powers to engage in various enterprises including dances and theatre after the Supreme Court ruled it had no right to dispose of Park Square property. The discovery outlined in yesterday's discussion centers on bending rights to operate venues and similar activities.
The New Haven bill would allow railroading activities beyond tracks with sanction from railroad commissioners. The railroad seeks to supply light and power it manufactures and to dispose profitably of surplus products. A commission report, backing broader powers, sits with the Legislature though the bill remains stalled in committee as traction day unfolds with merger discussions for metropolitan affairs.
The House passed a measure limiting street railway workers to 9 hours in 11, in a decisive 122 to 88 vote. The debate touched Revere Beach Lynn and the New Haven line assets, with differing holdings and interests highlighted in the session.
New amendments place school physicians medical physicians inspectors and veterinary surgeons and similar workers in the state or city civil service. Council member John Quinn dissented while Governor abstains. Mayors from Boston Lowell Lawrence New Bedford Fall River and New Bedford were asked to appear. Mayor Feeney of Woburn opposed.
Representative Lomasney of Ward 8 presented resolutions in the House for the protection of the Hebrews protesting their treatment by the Russian government and calling for notifying the President and both Houses of Congress about the action. Turner of Waltham urged sending resolutions to Massachusetts Senators for support of direct election of Senators. The Senate hailed the Fire Board appeal bill with a voice vote, President Treadway on the floor, White of Cape leading the opposition.
A bill reported by the committee on public health in the House yesterday would require registration of aeroplanes dirigible balloons and gliders with a 10 fee and operators to obtain a 2 licenseowners would be liable for damages caused by these machines balloons are excluded from the act
Washington May 17 The principle of arbitration of almost all disputes between nations including vital interests and national honor gained life as Secretary Knox submitted to British and French ambassadors the draft convention to base negotiations The surprise lay in France joining Great Britain as participants in the initial steps
President Taft outlined a plan for comprehensive arbitration. Ambassadors Bryce and Jusserand signaled Britain and France would negotiate with the United States for peaceful settlement of differences. Secretary Knox drafted an instrument approved by the President and Cabinet to submit all internationally justifiable disputes to arbitration.
The draft treaty broadens arbitration by removing exemptions for questions of vital interest and national honor. Disputes the parties deem policy-driven go to a commission of inquiry that can recommend settlement steps. Arbitration remains a last resort after diplomacy fails, with the commission aiming to avoid arbitration if possible.
In Lynn on May 17 Judge Lummus sentenced 14 year old George Hart to the Lyman School in Westboro for a brutal assault on 7 year old Estelle Gaulet in the Lynn woods last week. His mother filed an appeal. The case of 10 year old Fred Henderson, charged in the same assault, was continued. The girl was beaten kicked and thrown into a mud pond and remains ill at home due to injuries.
Ralph J. Porthouse of South Boston is charged with criminal negligence in causing the death of Martin Anderson when he was run over by an auto truck in Malden. He was held in $1000 bonds for an examination on June 1. Anderson died instantly, according to the medical examiner who performed the autopsy yesterday morning.
Dr. W T Grenfell the Labrador missionary has accepted an invitation to address the prisoners of the Massachusetts Reformatory in Concord at noon tomorrow. The talk is arranged by Dr. Walker chaplain.
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