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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
4
Amid congressional pressure, President Roosevelt revokes the simplified spelling order, affirming that English as she is writ remains the standard. The move preserves traditional orthography and keeps standard spellings in everyday usage.
A Corsicana report outlines Rev. Abe Mulkey’s past year work with twenty four meetings producing 1715 conversions. His twenty one years of evangelical service include 467 meetings and 48 571 conversions.
B F Yoakum anticipates expansive railway links from Texas through Mexico and Central America toward South America and sees broad opportunities for the region. The legislature plans to convene January 8 and a tight speakership race appears likely. Wm J Bryan praises Roosevelt for dismissing black troops, arguing critics err. Lock McDaniel is named U S district attorney for the southern district of Texas, replacing Marc McLemore.
The college advocates special appropriations for building and equipment, arguing industrial education needs larger, costlier facilities but yields immediate returns. It notes graduates are in demand with good salaries and quickly contribute to national resource development, supporting investment in industrial training despite higher costs.
In Washington on December 13 Representative Smith of Texas introduced a bill requiring railroads to furnish cars promptly to live stock shippers. Representative Stephens of Texas also filed a resolution asking the Interstate Commerce Commission to report to Congress on car shortages. In Crowley Louisiana the Rice Association of America executive committee met to oppose the proposed Philippine tariff act, warning it threatens the Louisiana and Texas rice industry.
San Antonio reports Dr. W. Robbie, president of the Texas State League, notified Cleburne official C. H. Thacker that a franchise has been granted to the city.
Berlin December 13 Chancellor von Buelow told the reichstag the government will not yield any of its demands for maintaining an adequate number of troops in German Southwest Africa.
In Chicago on December 13 M Kelley ex-teamster and now policeman testified that President Shea of the Teamsters union discussed using dynamite to blow up a building housing non-union men and that Shea gave him money to buy acid to injure horses.
Berlin reports the reichstag rejected the supplementary budget for German Southwest Africa by ten votes. Parliament was then dissolved.
Senator Aldrich says Cortelyou will take charge of the treasury portfolio on March 4 after talks with the president. Nominations for Garfield interior secretary and Cortelyou were held up by the senate finance committee until a definite date was specified. Van Myer for postmaster general and Garfield for interior secretary are dated to take effect March 4.
Washington December 13. The house authorized a formal inquiry into the so called lumber trust. The move sets the stage for a broader review of lumber industry practices and possible monopolistic conduct.
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