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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
The Imperator showcases a grand social hall on forward B deck with Ritz Carlton dining and a palm court. It lists eight kitchens, 116 cooks, over 500 staff, lavish staterooms including the Imperial suite at 5000 dollars for two with servants, and a 600-seat dining saloon on Deck F.
A chart by Julio F. Soranze traces ocean liner growth from 1838 wooden Great Western to 1913 Imperator. It shows shift from wood to iron and from side wheels to single, twin, four screws and turbines. The Great Eastern is noted as generations ahead in size.
A House committee reviewed Hamlin letters showing sugar tariff influence and political maneuvering around Taft. Correspondence from Oxnard, Palmer, and others discussed supporting or opposing measures, with testimony from Lowry linking the Free Sugar campaign to refiners. Evidence suggested beet sugar interests funded lobbying and press outreach to sway policy and elections.
Governor Sulzer urged the Legislature to submit next fall the question of a convention to revise the state Constitution. If approved, delegates would be elected in 1914 and the convention held in 1915. failure delays any convention until 1918. Bills to carry out the governor’s proposal advanced.
In examination of a coa several days ago Senator Reed found that sending the pamphlet under Senator Edge's frank saved about $28,000 in postage for men.
Melville E. Stone of The Associated Press denied any pact to exploit beet interests and said he would appear before the Senate Lobby Investigating Committee in Washington today. He plans to explain dealings with C. Hamlin of the American Beet Sugar Association and G. W. Morey of the Great Western Sugar Company, and to produce related letters.
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman met Col. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in a talks aimed at his mayoral bid. Roosevelt reportedly backs Whitman, opposing both Gaynor and Mitchel and signaling Progressive support in New York and Kings counties. Bronx Richmond Fusion leaders, Queens Republicans and local factions echo the sentiment, with Fusionists planning further meetings to decide their candidate.
Washington reports 14 American deaths as Gen Pershing’s forces quell Moros on Jolo Island. Captain Taylor A Nichols 34, Philippine Scouts, led a unit after a 1905 commission. Also fallen were eleven scouts and two regulars, including Oliver Villard Soren Sigath Infantry and Luther Poyne Sweezey, with surviving relatives listed.
Supreme Court Justice Gerard granted yesterday a certificate of reasonable doubt to John N. Anhut, the lawyer convicted of attempting to bribe Dr J W Russell to declare Harry K Thaw sane. Anhut was sentenced by Justice Seabury to up to ten years imprisonment awaiting appeal. The decision implies a possible bail for Anhut while pursued.
At the Chamber of Commerce Hall a 200-member crowd hosted Dr Laura Muller Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister and special envoy. Senator Elihu Root urged nations to curb insults and practice civility to sustain peace. Mayor Gaynor praised Muller and noted the city’s orderly conduct as the reception concluded with departures for Boston.
Washington June 18 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor rests well after being admitted to the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital for a critical illness. His condition was described as stable with surgical plans under consideration and a recovery hoped for.
The testimony questions the New Haven system with claims that signals are too close and brakes unreliable. Langdon and Dougherty describe brake tests, stop distances, and the need for longer safety margins as the Commerce Commission hears the case.
A Lake Shore passenger train collided head on with a work train one mile north of Kalamazoo Michigan in the forenoon. Engineer Charles Honeyacker of Elkhart Indiana died instantly. Twelve injured, three probably fatally, include passengers Bradley Fuller and Mrs H Arthur of Cleveland among others. Work train engineer Charles Holenberg of Elkhart suffered a broken leg. Several Elkhart residents were among the injured.
A special Pullman train bound from New York to Bar Harbor, Maine, wrecked half a mile south of Graniteville Station on the Boston and Maine line. Seventy five passengers escaped injury as nine cars left the rails, with one rear car and the locomotive remaining on track. The buffet smoker plunged fifteen feet. the porter escaped with minor bruises. Passengers were transferred to the express after an hour delay. Nuclear officials reported the mishap shortly after the train halted.
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