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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
3
A promotional passage describes a summer vacation split between two wonderlands offering memorable images for memory’s wall. It promises easy travel planning with comfortable hotels trains and stage coaches arranged for today’s tourist and offers free copies of additional material.
A description of Burlington Route books on Colorado and Yellowstone Park with maps and illustrations. The notices promise guidance on how to visit, what to see, where to stay, and costs, with a free offer by mail and a personal visit to explain details.
The Senate select committee on the cost of living released a majority report faulting farm product costs and rising demand as the main price drivers. Senator Lodge leads the inquiry exonerating tariffs and labor unions while noting price gains outpaced wages and listing causes from production costs to cold storage and distribution.
Washington reports the District of Columbia population at 331,069 in the thirteenth census, up from 278,718 in 1900 and 230,802 in 1890. The gain over the last decade is 52,351, or 18.8 percent, with other counties nationwide totaling Adams County in New Mexico at 4,588 and three Texas counties Howard 8,881 Morris 10,489 Scurry 10,924.
In a signed statement in The Times Star, Charles P Taft's Cincinnati newspaper, President Taft expresses elation at Congress enacted legislation fulfilling party pledges. He praises railroad regulation progress while noting capitalization provisions were omitted and will be pursued next session. He asserts Republicans have a good record to take to voters.
Albany reports a bill drafting department preparing a state income tax measure for the current session though its chances of passage are uncertain. Also introduced were inheritance tax bills by Senator Hill and Assemblyman Merritt. The Senate bill moved to third reading. the Assembly passed a resolution praising Roosevelt reception. Only a small number of lawmakers attended. session was brief and a new day promised.
Albany reports the governor vetoed the Merritt Inheritance Tax bill and Emerson's bill on nonpayment taxes in Warren County. Several measures were signed including McCue’s exemption from transfer tax for religious bequests, and Wilsnack’s extensions for the New York Connecting Railway project.
Complaints say over forty horses missing since April 1 from Union and Passaic area. Three recovered in Newark last night. John Ignatz arrested as new owner of one and tied to a horse theft gang. Detec tives also arrest Roschensky and wife on related horse thefts. community tightens with armed guards and burglar alarms after recent losses.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission sent telegrams to the presidents of eight major railways urging suspension of proposed commutation rate increases between New Jersey points and New York City until August 1. The new Taft-era law prompts the move as officials debate jurisdiction and proper review of the tariff changes.
Congress faces adjournment amid clashes over Army Engineers plans and reclamation bonds. Senate filibusters loom as Bailey battles for rivers and harbors funding while House panels push naval militia recognition and Meyer reorganization. Conferees named on key bills.
Richard Parr, praised for exposing sugar underweighing frauds that saved the government over 2 million dollars, arrived in Washington to thank the President for a 100000 dollar award. He denies being dissatisfied with the amount and later spoke with Secretary MacVeagh about paying the award immediately rather than awaiting Congressional appropriation.
Jeremiah Zg. Devlin writes from 186 West Eighty-seventh Street asserting he cashed Foster checks for small sums and that the so called endorsement by the Controller was not personal, later stating the Grout claim was based on a rubber stamp and not a personal indorsement. Edw. M. Grout replies that the endorsement was a rubber stamp and not a personal act.
Washington June 23 Representative John K Tener Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania received a warm greeting from colleagues upon returning from the convention. Planned escorting to the House floor was foiled by his shyness as he slipped in through an unheralded door. Reynolds, Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, also drew congratulations.
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Hand fined Lucien J. Wallace, assistant secretary of the United Wireless Telegraph Company, 50 for contempt after he refused to take an oath before the grand jury. Wallace was admonished to return to the Grand Jury room as delays hamper investigations. The ruling follows the arrest of C. C. Wilson, president of United Wireless.
John Wagner was nominated yesterday by President Taft to be Postmaster of Long Island City and his name was sent to the Senate for confirmation.
A jury awarded Alice Philpot $17 500 in the Supreme Court before Justice Gavegan for the loss of a leg after being crushed by a heavy motor omnibus operated by the Fifth Avenue Coach Company. The incident occurred on September.
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