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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
5
A Senate discussion in Washington prompts calls to send reports by Neill and Rey to the president on meat packing plants and stock yards. Beveridge favors government paid inspections, with costs around 1.5 million annually, while stockmen fear worsening beef trust scrutiny and seek relief for producers.
Washington May 31 The agricultural appropriation bill carrying the meat inspection amendment is before the committee non-agriculture. A conference was to be asked but Senator Williams objected to unanimous consent. The committee will meet before conference and hearings may be granted for packers and others to discuss sanitary conditions and proposed inspections.
In Washington May 31 the House discussed Longworths amendment to spend 1 million dollars on embassies and minister residences. Shirley condemned extravagant overseas pay as undemocratic and un-American saying rent costs make ambassadors appear as multimillionaires and misrepresent the nation abroad.
Washington May 31 conferees held a two hour session on the railroad rate bill. Several undisputed amendments were tentatively agreed. Most disputed points received discussion notably the Jim Crow car provision. Tillman will not consent to changes in the senate provision. Twenty two of fifty three amendments have been disposed of with many accepted. Key issues remain unsettled including express and pipeline amendments and a two day injunction notice provision. A meeting is set for today at noon with Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission to hear amendments.
Madrid May 31 Delegations from America Italy and Portugal arrive for the royal wedding. Mr Whitridge the American envoy and family reach Madrid after midnight and are quartered in the Pino Hermosa palace praised as a sign of cordial US Spain ties. He visits the foreign minister this afternoon and plans an audience with King Alfonso to present Roosevelt’s sealed autograph letter.
John Delahunty testified in New York court about settling three notes for 100000 each held by Richard S. Canfield after the 1902 East Fourth Street gambling raid. Delahunty said the notes were surrendered for 130000 and Canfield claimed an annual income of 500000 while storing about 1 million dollars and letters in his safe.
Washington reports a $20,000,000 discrepancy between departmental auditor figures and the Census Bureau expenditures for 1902 and 1903. Congress plans a three by three joint investigation to determine accountability, timing, and whether unexpended funds were properly handled or misrecorded. The Census figures are three years behind the current expenditure data.
Washington outlines a $94.347 million sundry civil bill headed by $25.461 million for Panama canal work. Included are river and harbor funds, public buildings, and naval provisions plus a printing reform and new customs solicitor appointments. The measure awaits House action.
Major Castello with a Guatemalan detachment retreated from Ocos as superior forces closed in. Barillas advances toward Quetzaltenango with 40 000 inhabitants, while Marillas consolidates recruiting. Guatemala City reports wide support for the revolution and calls for Cabrera’s overthrow amid disrupted wires and advancing rebel columns.
Harry Aus tin Adams, also known as Vincent Harper, a former New York Episcopal clergyman, files for divorce from Flora C. Adams of East Orange New Jersey. Adams married his second wife in Victoria after deserting wife No. 1, who has four children. if divorced, he plans to wed wife No. 2.
Pennsylvania Governor Pennypacker ordered state police to North Essington Delaware County to stop the Fitzsimmons Burns boxing match in the Tuxedo Athletic Association club rooms. Officials in Philadelphia were surprised by the governor’s legal objection and action to prevent the contest.
Washington Pennsylvania May 29 The Rev Dr Henry Woods dean of the faculty at Washington and Jefferson College faced a 350 strong chapel audience as he announced Twenty three amid cheers and laughter from students The incident prompted him to joke about the mix up and he planned to choose hymns more carefully after the event
Washington May 29. Conferees take up the railroad rate bill in a two hour session. Several undisputed amendments were agreed to tentatively while disputed points were passed over. The Jim Crow car provision dominated the discussion with Tillman insisting on no change to the Senate provision.
Los Angeles May 31. Mrs Alberta Jewell Dabney Storrs, cousin of Mrs Nannie Langhorne Shaw Astor, is detained as detectives probe the death of her husband Roland Storrs. She claims not to know who shot him, while descriptions place a violent, ambiguous scene at the Storrs home with a revolver fired and a body found dressed in bed.
St. Petersburg May 31 government plans to treat lower house no binding and carry on with its reform agenda. Parliament not dissolved and no amnesty. political prisoners to be released as possible. Agrarian program aimed to win conservative support amidst land expropriation fears. Count Camarilla joins in tactics as calmer mood returns. interpellation on Riga death sentence sent to War Minister Radiger.
Expert accountants reported to the New York Life Insurance board noting December 31 1905 dividends balance of 54047176 exceeds the company’s own 1905 figure. Assets totaled 438788015.39 with reserves to 379151063.70 and current liabilities 5589776.40. The Fowler committee will issue further remarks at the next trustees meeting.
Reports from assessors show ninety seven saloons closed in Cincinnati due to tax increases from 350 to 1000 dollars yearly. Deputy County Auditor Krug said tonight that ten percent of Hamilton county saloons will be lost before January 2.
A Louisville yard wreck of the Louisville and Nashville passenger train from Knoxville killed eight and injured twelve to fifteen. The smoker derailed after a flange failure, throwing cars into freight cars. Named dead include B Coleman of Stanford and William Pruitt of Lebanon, with seven unidentified bodies at a local funeral home.
Senator J. P. Dolliver of Iowa spoke at a New Haven YMCA banquet and urged funding churches colleges and hospitals from general public contributions. He criticized sociologists defending competition and warned against welfare and government wards while urging public opinion to cure social ills.
A schooner carrying ore from Escanaba sank off the breakwater after a lake storm. One sailor perished, seven crew members were rescued by a life saving crew.
Oberlin Ohio May 28 Invitations for Katherine Barrows wedding to Professor Julius A. Brewer of New York were recalled by Mrs J H Barrows without explanation. The ceremony had been planned for June 9. Katherine is daughter of the late Oberlin College president who led the Congress of Religions at the Chicago World's Fair.
Richmond Ind May 28 ministers feel like charity objects as church aid. A pension system would provide a definite sum after clergy serve a set number of years.
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