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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
6
The Senate approved an amendment to the naval bill allocating 7 million dollars immediately for two battleships, with up to 6 million each, enabling one ship to start by July and another to follow. The plan faces further votes and possible expansion to four battleships.
The House leadership plans to take the Aldrich bill from Banking and Currency, amend it by striking the enacting clause and substituting the Vreeland bill, and add a currency commission. The measure then returns to the Senate and conference. Representative Vreeland reports a favorable House sentiment to pass his financial bill.
Washington April 2 ex Mayor Low outlines differences between the National Civic Association and the American Federation of Labor over proposed Sherman anti trust act amendments. He denies reports of a Gompers clash, met Roosevelt briefly, and will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He argues labor should be treated differently in production and in boycott actions that restrain trade and sale of finished goods.
Washington April 2 The House Committee on Judiciary ruled it constitutional for the national government to acquire land in states for forest reserves when shown to preserve stream supply. The vote followed striking down a bill creating White Mountain and Appalachian reserves due to insufficient data on navigability of streams affected within their boundaries.
A federal grand jury opened an inquiry into several large paper makers linked to International Paper Company to assess Sherman antitrust violations. Six witnesses were subpoenaed. two were examined. Samuel Untermyer accompanied the witnesses and refused to identify them, and the U.S. attorney would not disclose their names. The investigation targeted manufacturers of white paper, fibre and Manila wrapping papers, with affiliations to International Paper noted. The hearing was to continue today.
A reader story credits Grape-Nuts with reversing long standing dyspepsia and brain nerve issues. The witness describes severe weight loss, speech difficulty, and improved strength after starting the cereal with milk and lime water, then milk, Grape-Nuts, cream, and meals.
Army officers receive transfers and postings to Philippines Washington and various forts. Captain Brownlee and Lieutenant De Toffre move among depots. Majors Clark and Ravenel listed. Coast Artillery and infantry reshuffles. Navy commands shift Rear Admirals to Atlantic fleet and yard moves. Capt Schroeder assigned Virginia. several lieutenants and ensigns reassigned or detached. Warship movements note arrivals at navy yards and ships placed out of commission.
Washington April 22 President Roosevelt signed the employers liability bill after Attorney General Bonaparte advised that the measure is constitutional. The action follows a legal opinion affirming the bill's validity and expands protections for workers in workplace incidents.
Weed Barnes sued American at Company and Chinese Railway syndicate members to recover 00000 alleging he earned concessions from the Chinese government via Wu Ting-fang. A judgment for 481 19 was awarded against the company with dozens of notable defendants including Carnegie Steel James Stillman Thomas F Ryan William Barclay Parsons Mrs Calvin Brice Grant B Schley John R Hegeman N Brady Frank Eawin J Berwin Anthony W Whitridge Marcellus Hartley Levi P Morton Senator Pettit T Jefferron Coolidge George F Baker Jacob H Schiff August Belmont and others.
The Senate approved the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain and a similar agreement with Spain. Opposition from Irish societies faded after learning the treaties are mild and mirrored by seven others ratified this session. A British treaty on delimitation of the Canadian boundary faced delay for further review of provisions about Lake of the Woods. Senator Carter urged deferral of final action.
In Los Angeles the Washington fleet’s fifth day ends with a 1200-couple grand march at the Shriners Auditorium led by Rear Admiral Charles N. Thomas and Mrs. Adna R. Chaffee. Rain halts outdoor events, three thousand sailors ashore find diversions, and the fleet entertainment fund nears completion with praised conduct.
St Petersburg April 22 Russian forces pressed operations against mountain tribes along the Persian frontier as Turkish moves near Vergevar raise fears of broader conflict. Tribesmen attack wounded Russians and frontier guards prove unequal. Officials doubt Persia will aid. Diplomats fear Turkey seeks western Persia territory despite Anglo Russian talks.
Representatives of the throne and foreign diplomatic corps bade farewell to Sir Robert Hart Director General of Chinese Customs on his departure for England for a year of sick leave. During his absence Sir Robert Bredon will run the department. Hart served fifty four years in the Chinese government.
Mme Tschaikovsky petitions Stolypin for her husband Nicholas Tschaikovsky to be freed by Easter amid a slow response from the government. A second petition has been sent and referred to police. hopes for speedy justice are dim, with likely administrative action instead of exile to Siberia.
In St Petersburg on April 22 Lieutenant General Linevitch, once commander in chief of the Russian army in Manchuria, ill with pneumonia, suffered a relapse and underwent surgery after consultation with his physicians.
Paris reports M Boucard opened an investigation into Paul L Roy accused by his American wife Glacita Calla of killing her brother George A Carkins at Newington New Hampshire in January. Roy appeared with lawyer Antony Aubin and protested the murder accusation as Boucard read it.
Mrs Catherine Murray, 58, of 166 Wallabout Street, Williamsburg, died yesterday from injuries a day after being struck by a baseball batted by an unknown boy and companions playing in the street. Coroner’s physician said death resulted from the accident after she briefly revived and identified the act.
Cravath testified before the special grand jury that he advised the company to pay ex Judge Cohen 160 dollars a share for 200 Metropolitan stock shares to stop a lawsuit, though the stock then traded much lower. Vreeland described the yellow dog fund as likely over half a million dollars used for political contributions to keep officials friendly. Cohen explained a friend bought 200 shares at 160 and sought suit for repayment when the price fell. Cravath claimed no criminality in the transaction.
Westchester County grand jury handed up presentments condemning illegal voting in White Plains on November 19 and delays in courthouse additions. It urges state lawmakers to enact a special act requiring registration at all village elections in the county.
Brooklyn strikers pressured scow trim crews at Manhattan and The Bronx dumps. Despite police, workers quit at Canal Clinton and West 10th streets. One man arrested for interfering with strike breakers. By afternoon, all laborers abandoned three uptown dumps.
William Jennings Bryan rejects planks on railroad ownership and Denver platform while addressing Pennsylvania Democratic Committee. He notes labor unions plan to back him, citing Bricklayers and allied trades. He discusses campaign funding, Metropolitan dollars, and the influence of corporate money on elections amid a Harrisburg trip with a Boston connection.
Springfield April 2. Party leaders say the Democratic State Convention will instruct for Bryan. It was decided last night that six delegates at large, possibly eight, shall be sent to Denver instead of four. The six named are Roger Sullivan Samuel Alschuler Edward Dunne Kern Adlai E Stevenson F Frederick Boggs. the remaining two to be chosen tomorrow if eight go.
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati and former U S attorney general under Cleveland agreed to accept the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor if offered at the party state convention in May He had previously refused any receptive candidacy and had been viewed as a possible presidential contender A Johnson ally faction disputed and praised Harmon as a potential counter to Tom L Johnson in Cleveland and the Pom erene bid in Canton
At Malone New York on April 22 George R Malby of Ogdensburg was renominated for Congress. Delegates to the national convention named Malby and Wallace T Foote with alternates E A Merritt Jr and Charles Fe Brush. Delegates were instructed to Roosevelt Hughes but not pledged. Additional conventions in Manchester New Hampshire Decatur Alabama Elkins West Virginia and Marquette Michigan selected Taft supporters and national delegates with varying instruction levels.
William O. Miles, former Assistant District Attorney of Kings County, was arrested by district attorneys detectives at his Brooklyn office on New Court street. Miles and two clerks were convicted in 196 ... Charles H. Wells, one clerk, were.
Wells and Miles were sentenced to one year in prison and fined nine dollars each. Wandell Jr. received three months. All three obtained certificates of reasonable doubt and bail after conviction. The Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions, and if Wandell is captured, he will join the others at Blackwell’s Island.
Senator Philander C Knox spoke at Carnegie Hall before about fifteen hundred on The People the Railroads and the National Authority. He praised 1887 onward railroad regulation, urged balanced federal power, and called for impartial enforcement and flexible laws to sustain self-government and stable rail service.
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