05 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1911
Page
1
Mr Anderod issues a statement outlining his stance on Texas rate policy as it relates to Mon Roe's position in the ongoing question. He identifies key factors and possible implications for policy direction and regional impacts.
Col EB W Anderson defends Monroe position in the Shreveport Texas rate suit. He notes Louisiana’s injustice and criticizes Mr Atkins for failing to share benefit details. The piece compares Monroe, Shreveport routes via New Orleans and Memphis scales, outlining rate differentials and projected gains.
Democrats plan to cut House patronage by a quarter and target lame duck commissions and salaries. They seek to abolish vacant patronage posts and push a bill to set Congress salaries at 5000, though timing hinges on next session and regular appropriations.
The document notes proposed rates and the resulting differences for Monroe across nine classes. It reports Monroe would gain 7 cents per hundredweight only in the fourth class, with margins in the other classes described as negative or minimal. The text references New Orleans and Memphis scales and lists numeric figures indicating per hundredweight gains or losses.
West Monroe council passed an annexation resolution at a meeting last night as the town considers future growth and zoning changes. The vote directs planning actions and potential incorporation steps for the area.
West Monroe voters push for annexation to Monroe and authorize a committee to study impacts. The panel, including E. N. Faulk and J. H. Watkins, will review taxation, post office, rail facilities, water service, and electric streetcar extensions. The council also backs a general city cleaning day to aid the West Monroe Improvement League.
President Taft transmits a message urging the adoption of the regiprolity bill. The message emphasizes national progress and legislative action, seeking swift passage by Congress to implement proposed reforms.
President Taft sent a message urging early action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement citing popular sentiment and duty to the people. The message was referred to the Ways and Means Committee as the Senate adjourned. The House debated a new four hour rule for general debate and committee selection changes for larger membership and broader amendments to appropriation bills to reduce expenditures.
Springfield reports H H Kohlsaar testifies before the Senate Bribery Investigating Committee that Clarence S Funk, head of International Harvester, disclosed a slush fund of 100000 dollars to back William Lorimer’s election to the U S Senate. Funk confirms part of the conversation with Edward C. Detailing that he was released from confidence and would testify.
Hines testified that Lorimer's election cost about 100000 dollars and the money was spent quickly. He said friends were being urged to reimburse the costs and that he was told the aim was to have the right man in Washington. Funk noted Hines implied mutual interest in supporting the candidate.
Reports from New Orleans dated April 5 state yesterday's wind and rain storm caused no great damage in Louisiana and Mississippi. Some reports note effects in the interior of Alabama.
Somerset plantation in Tensas Parish, one of Louisiana’s largest estates, sold for 250000 to William Stiles and associates from Lafayette Indiana. The 15000 acre property includes 5000 acres cleared and improved. New owners plan stock and hog raising and eventual division into small farms for northern farmers.
Democrats in the Ways and Means Committee debated whether to present Canadian reciprocity as a separate bill or attach it to revised tariff schedules. The discussion followed a morning conference in Washington on the proposed tariff revision to be sent to the House.
Pietro Pesanti, reportedly insane, attacked at St Peter’s during a service in Rome. He claimed a motive tied to relatives who allegedly left wealth to religious institutions and said he had killed them. He aimed to kill ecclesiastics serving under the pope before police restrained him. A note references a shipment of pickles and olives at Walker Bros. Gro. Co.
The Times reports in Shreveport that a bond issue of 250000 dollars for street paving and storm sewers passed by a large margin. The assessment total reached 3094733 with 623 ballots cast, yielding a popular vote majority of 1199063 and 343 votes in favor. The prior bond election had 578 votes and 210363 in assessment, showing an overwhelming current victory. The Cubs had not started any forest fires this spring.
A mistrusted leader Maderd O Diotrustful refuses to attend confession talks with President Diaz in El Paso, signaling continued political friction and no planned public reconciliation.
Couriers from General Madero's camp report Insurrectos do not intend to attack Chihuahua city. They aim to recapture Casas Grandes and free prisoners, including seventeen Americans. Federal troops under Gen. Eguinlas and the Casas Grandes garrison move toward Chihuahua, increasing the city’s defense.
Three thousand Mexican troops under Diaz occupy Chihuahua with insurgent activity nearby. At Alamo? nulla. Federals trapped rebels in a church at Alaminla. eighteen rebels killed along with eighteen non combatants in Alabs. Reports say no prisoners or wounded, implying executions. Madero with Orozco and twelve hundred insurgents head toward Bustillos plantation sixty miles west for a decisive move.
Francisco Madero Jr. and his brother Alfonso, with Francisco Madero Sr., plan to travel to the Bustillos ranch to meet the rebel forces, despite Governor Ahumada’s telegram stating passports and a military escort will not be provided. The party aims to travel 150 miles by auto through the desert, with a 30 hour estimate, while Diaz refuses to guarantee safety beyond self protection.
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