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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
The advertisement showcases tubular chime clocks housed in cases by Theodore B Starr. The listing emphasizes craftsmanship and exclusive designs, suggesting high quality timepieces for collectors and guests.
The Ways and Means Committee wrapped up regular tariff hearings with W A Graham Clark condemning prohibitive duties on raw and shoddy wool as costly. Democrats and Republicans alike fumed at Andrew Carnegie’s vague testimony and the panel plans to move to Schedule A of the Dingley law in secret sessions.
Rudolph Spreckels, financier of the San Francisco graft probe, rushes on the Nippon Maru to California to reach San Francisco before next Thursday's Ruef sentence. He agreed to pay for extra coal to reach port a few hours earlier.
The Imperial Chinese Embassy headed by Tang Shao Yi presents a 5 000 volume library to the United States. Formalities delay the transfer, with the presentation made to President Roosevelt and to be housed in the Library of Congress as a comprehensive set of Chinese knowledge compiled by government officials.
Washington report says pending a government commission review of French exporters protest over Agricultural Department limits on importing French little peas and other artificially colored foods. If approved, customs will allow such imports, enabling nearly the entire French pea crop to enter next year.
A circular note outlining Russia's Balkan position was sent to ambassadors of signatory powers and will be presented tomorrow. It reflects Austro Russian talks on a Congress to address the arc Balkan issue and sets the stage for debates on Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation by Austria Hungary. Iswolsky has invited Duma leaders to discuss Balkan policy ahead of ministers' debate.
The Pope has recovered from illness and received Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul in private audience. They discussed Ireland's diocese planning a new cathedral in St. Paul and a pro cathedral in Minneapolis. The Pontiff wished to see the Archbishop again before departure and spoke warmly of Ireland's visit in 1905.
Seventeen members of the 18th Infantry at Camp Keithley Mindanao remain ill after drinking poisonous alcohol that killed ten comrades on December 15. Other dispatches report a Salvadorean court verdict favorable to Guatemala and Salvador in a Honduras led revolution case. Irish MP James P Farrell jailed. Count Savorgnan de Brazen buried in Algiers. France's budget passes four billion francs. Russian Women’s Congress opens with international guests. Russia resumes withdrawing guards after Boxer uprising.
Emma Jackson testifies to visits by the Night Riders and names 27 members. Will Russell, another suspect turned state’s evidence, fears for his life as guards keep him under protection. Court adjournment hints contrast with fear and corroboration of Fred Fehringer’s account.
Secretary Straus reports the year ending Oct 1 shows a net alien population rise of only 6298. 724,112 foreigners arrived and 717,814 left between Oct 1 1907 and Oct 1 1908, with declines tied to the panic and industrial downturn.
President-elect William Howard Taft announced plans to visit Texas after his inauguration, with Dallas as a principal stop. A delegation of Texas business interests extended a formal invitation, urging a statewide tour prior to Taft's tariff revision session. He also scheduled visits to Atlanta, Charleston, and New Orleans, while declining a Chattanooga stop for a YMCA dedication.
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