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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
1
The Senate last night passed a resolution to amend the constitution to direct senator elections. The action signals a major reform effort, with supporters arguing increased democracy and critics warning of potential political consequences.
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment to elect U S Senators by direct popular vote 64 to 24 with the Bristow supervision amendment adopted 44 to 44 by Vice President tie breaking vote. The measure now goes to conference with the House amid party dissent and hopes of ratification by three fourths of the states.
In a Senate session Bristow framed a substitute to the main election proposal and urged continuing congressional supervision of senatorial elections, opposing the House plan. Arkansas Senator Davis attacked Bristow, naming Cummins Clapp and LaFollette, while Cummins denied injustice. Bacon charged pressure from powerful interests. Reed tied Bristow’s shift to the Kansas black vote.
A Supreme Court decision declares that a label claiming cures for cancer and other illnesses is not false or misleading under the pure food law unless the substance is merely colored water. It allows continued selling of nostrums with drug content and opens interstate commerce to questionable cures, potentially hindering state enforcement and prompting many dismissals.
Statistics from the Missouri University alumni recorder show 134 of 555 women graduates since 1843 have married. The report argues co-educational training is not conducive to matrimony, noting many graduates pursue teaching for higher income. It also says more recent graduates marry and university remains a social center for young people.
Laura Moore, after four years with Francis Wilson, announces a shift into vaudeville, pursuing a stage career and new performances.
The Canadian Reciprocity bill was reported by the committee today marking a step forward in trade policy and diplomatic relations. The action occurs amid ongoing discussions on border controls and mutual economic benefits.
In Washington on June 13 the Canadian reciprocity agreement moves to the floor as the Finance Committee reports the Root amendment with no recommendation. House debates the Underwood wool tariff all day while Steel Trust and Sugar Trust probes continue. Democratic doubts grow over Bristow amendment to push popular election of Senators, a Senate adoption leaving Federal control in place.
In Washington on June 13 Edwin K. Atkins acting head of the American Sugar Refining Co testified about noncompetitive zones. He said the firm practically owned most California refineries and did not compete there. He cited freight rate differences of half a cent per pound from eastern refineries as the reason for abandoning Pacific Coast business.
The House Committee on Expenditures in the State Department issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Knox to appear and explain a $5000 payment to Frederick Hale from the Canadian boundary fund. The payment rested on Knox's sole authority marked O K on an unsigned voucher.
South Hampton England June 13 the International Seamen's Union schedules a definite strike to begin tomorrow Wednesday as previously threatened with the action set to disrupt shipping and port operations.
The Norwegian steamer Hara'd sailed from Mobile on June 13 bound for Cuba and Honduras with a large cargo including about one thousand rifles and substantial ammunition. Reports say the arms are for revolutionists while shipowners claim they are for the Honduras government.
A violent cyclone swept from the southwest into the lower Virginia peninsula causing widespread destruction along the James River and Hampton Roads. Dozens of small craft sank and many fishermen are missing as ships break from moorings and roofs, trees, and telegraph lines were damaged. Conservative death estimates reach up to fifteen with identities and exact counts still unclear.
New York records electric storms sweeping the region with lightning and wind and flood damage. A Baltimore storm struck at 4 30 pm causing the loss of all wires between Philadelphia and Baltimore reported by Western Union and Postal Telegraph. Five people were killed in and near New York with several missing as searches continue.
A lightning storm at Glason Point struck a revolving Ferris wheel it knocked from its axis and trapped passengers prompting rescue by improvised ladders. In Patterson New Jersey several silk mills were unroofed and streets flooded with water filling cellars across towns.
An electrical storm lashed Allentown and Philadelphia area causing three deaths and multiple injuries. David S. H. Gackenbach 30 Hannibal J. Dotterer 24 died when live wires fell on a frame house as they left. John Wagner 40 was killed while attempting a rescue. Mrs. Carrie Alender was badly shocked.
The Forsythe Park salt water well that feeds the natatorium stopped this morning causing citywide concern though officials expect it is not permanent. The water works plant well continues to flow as usual and some link the disruption to the recent earthquake in Mexico City.
Texas oil fields report sharp drops in production after the Mexico earthquake. Deep wells show greatest impact with many dry since the tremor. Water wells in Southwest Texas also go dry. Starr county wells fall from 500 to about 100 barrels daily. An oil pond appears in the Gulf about 150 miles southwest of the coast.
Wit Holden and Alien Eastey were each sentenced by Judge T F Bell to three years in the State reformatory at Monroe for burglary and larceny. Arthur Ford and Alvin Davis, arrested with them, were returned to their parents for correction. Davis, nine, had earlier been paroled to his parents. The group entered A G Skoog’s residence by a transom while occupants were away, stealing jewelry worth about 75 to 100 dollars. Poundmaster Sanford recovered the items.
The sixteenth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men opens in Minneapolis on June 13 and runs four days with over a thousand delegates attending. On the final day sessions move to St Paul.
Donation records show a prior total of 7686.00 received. A payment of 22.50 appears as yesterday’s receipt along with 50.00 from Stonewall Lodge No K of F.
The leading wholesale houses and manufacturing firms meet as the convention opens at 11 AM. Governor Eberhart and Mayor Haynes give welcomes. H. G. Moore and H. E. Choate respond for visitors. F. H. McAdow reviews credit association history and gains from legislation. Reports follow by Charles E. Meek, with talks by James J. Hill and H. K. Huntoon, ending with H. H. Pigott on Reciprocity.
Gould Interests of Palestine Texas purchased the International and Great Northern rail road at a receivership sale here. The road sold for 12 645 000 dollars.
Washington dispatch reports Representative William Redfield of Brooklyn attacking the protective tariff. He argues American labor is the cheapest in the world and tariffs inflate prices, hindering domestic efficiency while prompting plants to sell abroad. He urges cost-sheet transparency and rejects tariff equalization as a measure.
A 150 member Chicago Association of Commerce delegation with governors from several Mississippi Valley states leaves Chicago for Boston to repay last year’s visit by Boston Chamber of Commerce members.
Natchitoches based candidate James Wells has formed a political coalition with fellow backers to bolster their bid. The alliance centers on shared reforms and coordinated campaign actions across local races.
In New Orleans on June 13 The Times Democrat reports J B Aswell governor hopeful says he is not part of the senatorial contest and will consult Democratic allies across the state while campaigning for governor He denies deals with local figures and says he may reveal more tomorrow Pujo’s Washington arrival and Gov Sanders expected statements loom over the scene in the coming week.
In Independence Missouri on June 13 guards from the Independence Patrol of the Boy Scouts protect a likely pair of passenger pigeons found in woods east of town. Local ornithologists show keen interest as hatching nears and plans to propagate birds in near wild conditions. If confirmed, these pigeons could be worth at least $1000 each. observers note a dark slaty blue back fading to brownish underparts with a long pointed tail.
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