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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
7
Washington June 8. Senators noted railroad presidents' happiness over a Taft backed accord on higher freight rates. They see it as an de facto amendment to the Sherman anti trust law via traffic agreements, a point sponsors removed from the bill. Railroads aim to act in concert while avoiding Sherman law challenges.
Detroit June 8 James J Hill president of the Great Northern warns that the public will suffer if railroads are forced to hold back rate increases to meet government pressure. He says railroads need funds for improvements and cannot raise money under current conditions, while noting the Great Northern will obey the law though unclear on its provisions.
Representative Mann of Illinois, chairman of the conferees on the railroad bill, said he would likely meet Senator Elkins later today and an immediate meeting of the conferees would follow.
In Chicago F A Delano president of the Wabash lines admits defeat for western railroads in their fight with shippers. He claims railroads cannot survive under current freight rates as shippers and Illinois Manufacturers await a Taft telegram on injunctions. A shipper committee plans to visit Taft to learn the government stance.
Milwaukee Wisconsin June The former president is denounced as insane by State Senator Winfield I Gaylord Socialist probate nominee for Congress in the Fifth district He is accused of dementia and self advertisement blaming his Oxford speech on socialism The criticism portrays Roosevelt as newspaper hungry and out of touch with the subject of his talk
In Vicksburg Mississippi on June 8 the city council halted near beer keg sales by imposing a high license tax of 1500 dollars annually on near beer sellers. Prohibition members noted most beer was from the real and near beer trade as they debated regulation alternatives.
Washington June 8 Gifford Pinchot publicly opposed the administration land withdrawal measure now before the Senate. He argued the bill favors water power interests and harms public ownership by permitting mineral rights and not validating withdrawals. He urged amendments, said the people hold valuable coal lands, and admitted he would lobby against the bill.
Chicago June 8 Attorneys for Tee O Neil Browne charged with bribing Representative C A White to vote for William Lorimer examined four tentative jurors today. Each side has ten peremptory challenges. One was used to excuse A W Hirams who claimed no knowledge of the scandal due to avoiding politics or sports. Early signs show difficulty finding intelligent jurors without opinions. Rumors circulated of a delay tactic and a writ of error possibly sought from Justice Day, though the Supreme Court is not in session. In Washington the Senate committee said it would consider on Saturday the charge that Lorimer gained his seat through bribery.
Norfolk Virginia June 8 plans for the largest coal piers in the world to be built at Lambert's Point near Norfolk are being prepared for the Norfolk and Western. President L F Johnson inspected the present piers and discussed the new plans with officials.
National president Mrs. Frederick Shoff leads mothers of the United States to Denver for a five day congress beginning next Friday. Sessions will cover child culture and school responsibility. The aim is to raise home life standards and improve how teachers and parents share ideals for children's mental moral and physical development.
Chicago, June 8. In convention, professional dancing teachers urge a return to the 1810 waltz to save the art from decay. They say modern couples swirl like spinning tops and tire quickly. Teachers oppose liquor in dance halls and want children barred from dances where adults mingle.
London June 8 The first parliament of King George opens amid a constitutional crisis over the monarch's oath Critics press to remove Protestant declarations insulting Catholics while liberals push for early veto reform The cabinet meets with the oath issue seen as central to the new reign and party balance
In New York on June 8 the government and defense rested in the Charles R. Heike case, secretary of American Sugar Refining, with Heike’s motion for dismissal denied by Judge Martin as Bendernagel’s attorney began his closing to the jury.
London reports Col Roosevelt, replying to a question about a American funeral ambassadorial exemption, says he will pass customs as any private citizen. He plans to pay duty on non exempt items and will judge New York officials by his own experience.
War Minister Brun announced reform to curb anti militarist unrest. Petty officers in the army and navy may propose punishment but cannot inflict it. only superior officers may punish soldiers and sailors. The policy aims to reduce militarist agitation within the forces.
In Washington D C on June 8 Clarence Williamson aged 8 was shot in the leg with a shotgun by his 11 year old brother. He bled to death after the accidental discharge. The children were left alone and found the weapon in a scramble.
Sixty students and teachers escaped a late night blaze at Overlob military academy in Norwalk Connecticut. Bugles woke the pupils as flames rapidly consumed a three story wooden building with a cupola, sending the group into night clothes onto the street.
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