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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
3
Washington dispatch discusses canal route debates after Hay-Pauncefote ratification. Panama route praised by Atlantic Coast states senators and supporters, while Morgan pushes Nicaragua bill and faces Republican opposition in committee. Chinese Exclusion bill introduced by Rep. Kahn seeks tight entry rules and official lists from China.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to report favorably the Hay-Pauncefote treaty for building an isthmian canal. No votes against. Money and Bacon voiced objections to wartime control limits and to continuing the Clayton-Bulwer neutrality clause. The panel aims for quick Senate action before holidays.
Representative Hepburn unveils a new Isthmian Canal bill modeled on last year’s measure. The total appropriation rises to 150 million dollars with 10 million available immediately to start work. The plan retains government authority to acquire right of way from Costa Rica and Nicaragua and to direct War Department construction from Greytown to Britto.
Senators and House members from the Pacific Coast met in Washington to harmonize a united stance on legislation for continued exclusion of Chinese nationals. Representative Loud was named chairman and Senator Dubois secretary. large attendance noted.
Washington reports that the Appropriation Committee will start work on bills and hopes to pass the pension measure and an urgent deficiency bill before Christmas. The pension appropriation is about $188,500,000. Speaker Henderson announced the committee action and Chairman Cannon said to convene members early next week to set up subcommittees for the big supply bills.
Washington December 6 A large House on the floor heard Speaker Henderson announce committee appointments The Ways and Means panel includes Payne Dalzell Hopkins Grosvenor Russell Steele Tawney McCall Long Babcock Metcalf and Republican Richardson Robertson Swanson Newlands Cooper Democrats include Cannon Bingham Hemenway Barney Moody Van Voorhis McCleary Littauer Brownlow Gardner Burkett Livingston McRae Bell Pierce Benton Taylor Enrolled Bill panel names Wachter Ball Burk Currier Republicans Livryd Edwards Deanetts Then at 12 06 PM the House adjourned until Tuesday The changes add a Republican majority in each committee and adjust several memberships including Metcalf on Ways and Means and Brownlow Gardner and Garkett as new Republican Appropriations members The Democrat Underwood was dropped from Ways and Means and Allen’s retirement prompted the change
Rep Brownlow reintroduces a House bill to create the McKinley National Park in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The plan calls for a park of 4,000,000 acres honoring President McKinley for uniting the country.
In Washington a pair of resolutions sparks a dispute over the legality of Louisiana and Massachusetts members in Congress. Moody of Massachusetts seeks a probe into Louisiana seats while Fleming queries Massachusetts voting qualifications, with Crumpacker proposing apportionment changes favoring northern states.
Washington December 6 report states the Cabinet discussed tariff issues with focus on Philippine duties. Government believes Supreme Court insular decisions do not alter existing tariff rates and will maintain current customs policies.
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed P. C. Knox for Attorney General by a unanimous vote. The Anti-Trust League protested, claiming Knox did not sue certain alleged trusts after their urging, but the panel decided the President may select his advisers and bear responsibility.
Rep Gardner of New Jersey introduces a joint resolution authorizing the State Department to purchase the Danish West Indies and appropriating up to 4 million dollars. The measure argues American ownership aligns with the Monroe doctrine.
Rep Taylor of Ohio proposes a bill to pension Mrs McKinley at five thousand dollars annually starting September 14, 1901, the day of President McKinley’s death.
Special to Washington. In the ten months ending October exports of manufactures rose overall, with increases in most major items. Copper and iron and steel fell sharply, dragging total manufacturing exports down by about 44 million dollars, while other manufactured goods rose. Copper exports dropped in quantity due to European demand and foreign competition. mineral oil declined mainly from lower prices despite higher shipment volume.
Col Robert L Meade commander of the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn Navy Yard was acquitted by a court martial on charges of drunkenness on duty and scandalous conduct. The findings leave no mention of Col Denny or Major Lauchheimer. Sailors and marines at the yard voiced strong satisfaction at the verdict and Meade praised the victory as his own doing. He declined to say if he would pursue action against his accusers.
Major General Adna R. Chaffee, military governor, outlines insurgent activity across Batangas Laguna in Luzon and Samar Mindoro Cebu and Bohol. He urges careful troop reductions before 1908 and calls for permanent Manila headquarters with a two-squadron cavalry and two infantry regiments, plus hospital and store facilities. He notes costs and disaster at Bulangiga Samar and records surrender and capture figures for mid 1900.
Admiral Dewey said no newspaper summaries of the Schley court findings could be trusted and that no details would be released until the official report to the Navy Department is delivered. The two articles predicting five points of fault varied on censures over destroying the Colon and leaving Santiago.
Washington reports a rift between military rulers and visiting civilians over the Philippines civil service pay. Judge Taft earns 5000 dollars as commissioner and 15000 as governor. other commissioners receive 5050 and 10000 in equity. Critics allege overpayment by some, while proponents note long hours and rising living costs. A list of fixed salaries across government posts is included, with concern that some positions may drive away Americans due to wage levels.
The mixed army and navy board headed by Major Knight reports to Congress that the Gathmann gun would not endanger modern battleships or threaten armored vessels. It finds the system ineffective for naval use and says twelve inch army service rifle shots would cause serious damage to battleships, with no basis for further experiments.
Washington reports that at a dinner tonight the President entertained named guests including Secretary Long and Senators Pettus Gallinger Nelson Dolliver Mallory Foster Clay Bard Burton Dillingham Burnham and Mr Paul Morton along with several representatives from various states.
A board of officers led by Lieut Col George Andrews with Capt Kate A Edwards and Capt John C Gilmore Jr will meet at the War Department on December 9 or soon after to examine the status and allowances of certain non commissioned officers authorized for regiments battalions and bands by Congress and to recommend changes and determine relative rank and precedence.
Capt. F. Goodrich is detached from League Island Yard to command Richmond. Lieut. Bilainer moves from Wabash to Cincinnati. Assistant Surgeon Garton to New York Hospital. Dennis to Naval Academy. Chaplain McLaren retires and goes home. Sherman detached from Yokohama Hospital to Cavite. Ensign Thomas moved temporarily to Monadnock. Lieut. Col. Spicer detached from Brooklyn and ordered home.
John M. Currier, a prominent Valparaiso resident, married Laura M. Morse of Chicago, ending an unusual romance. He is 79 and she 72, each with grown children from later marriages after their separation over four decades ago.
The Vicksburg reached Niu-Chwang November 2 and has gone into dock. The Pompey sailed November 2 from Niu-Chwang for Woo Sung. The Porter reached Norfolk December 4. The Prairie and Peoria sailed today from Boston for Annapolis. The Buffalo is at San Juan. The Ranger is at San Diego.
Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee met informally to plan Philippine tariff measures. A bill likely ready for next week was discussed with aims to report to the House without delay and pass before ten days. debate centered on temporary versus permanent status and tariff rate uniformity.
Barnstable Mass Dec 6 Miss Jane Toppan indicted by the Grand Jury for alleged murder of Mrs Mary I Gibbs Alden P Davis and Mrs Gene vive A Gordon at Cataumet Mass in July and August this year. Four counts to each indictment accuse use of morphine atropine and a poison unknown to jurors.
An advertisement narrates a sequence from pale health to rosy cheeks through Scott's Emulsion. It claims young girls are commonly affected by pale blood and presents the product as blood food that enriches and improves complexion.
Sixty five guests at a wedding feast at John Mulky’s home in West Point near Prairie du Sac Wisconsin were poisoned by suspected contaminated coffee. Doctors from Lodi treated the ill and some coffee samples were sent to a chemist for analysis while officials investigate the incident.
Sherman B. Oviatt former Speaker of the New Jersey House of Assembly in 1880 is dying at his Asbury Park residence. He laid out significant railroad lines including the New York and Long Branch Railroad the Freehold and Jamesburg Road and the road to Atlantic Highlands.
A woman on Third Street in Passaic was attacked at midnight but freed herself and ran to Fire Alarm Station No. 1. Fire engines and a police officer pursued the assailant, who escaped. The woman was returned home safely.
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