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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
3
The President denounces a circulating claim that taints his family and associates with a Panama scandal. He accuses certain papers of deliberate mendacity and calls for open access to documents, criticizing editor Laffan and The Sun while defending his own integrity and urging accountability in the press.
Cleveland dispatch notes Delevan Smith left Chicago for New York at 2 30 this afternoon. He cites President Roosevelt’s comments on a Panama editorial and defends The Indianapolis News for crediting its source. The editor says the piece ran in the paper’s usual editorial section during Smith’s absence and that Foulke chose not to publish during the campaign.
Washington reports that soil fertility has not declined due to loss of mineral plant food. Professor Milton Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils, says the outlook for U S soil resources is encouraging with 838,591,774 acres of farming land and rising yields per acre on cereal crops. He asserts mineral plant food supply is inexhaustible.
Lakewood New Jersey December 6 George J Gould called on Richard Croker at his hotel and left a note while Croker took golf lessons On the golf course Croker defeated Andrew Freedman in a round at the Country Club
Washington December six. Ways and Means members report learning much from three weeks of hearings while drafting the Dingley bill to protect American labor and initiative, raise revenue, and safeguard consumers. Payne chairs, pledges fact gathering and supplemental testimony as the panel weighs costs and production differences home and abroad.
Racine Wisconsin December 6 H E Miles of this place is believed to join Taft's tariff commission after a special session of Congress His retirement from Racine Sattley Company where he holds heavy stock and recent talks with Taft fueled the expectation he may be named or even chairman by Taft after the election The address before the Ways and Means Committee yesterday heightened belief he will be credited with a senior role
Washington reports the International Bureau of American Republics urges faster mail passenger and express steamers between North and South America and banks controlled by the United States. It notes Latin America’s growing trade, need for fluent Spanish or Portuguese agents, and acceptance of the local credit system. Also highlights Root’s 189? and 197 visits, Carnegie's $750000 gift, and the bureau’s bolstered activity.
Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 6. William E. Farrow was arrested at No 127 West 9th street in New York City and is wanted on a conspiracy charge. He is accused with Adolph Franks of swindling traveling salesman William Hippie out of 1500 dollars by an old card game in a poolroom on August 6. Police say Farrow and Franks are linked to a prior fake prize fight scheme in September that duped a Scranton hotelkeeper out of 5000 dollars. Extradition will be sought at once.
Washington reports seven new members will join the House when the 61st Congress opens. Eben Wever Martin of South Dakota is the only former member returning. Others include John P. Swasey of Maine, Frank E. Guernsey of Maine, Otto Godfrey Foelker of New York, Harry A. Barnhart of Rochester, Louisiana’s Albert Estopinal, and Oliver Cicero Wiley of Alabama. Several carry notable prior roles and Confederate era ties. The session marks a party shift with eleven Democrats and two Republicans.
The Episcopal Bishop of Milwaukee calls social ostracism the cure for the divorce evil. He says he never dine s at a divorced person’s home nor invite divorcees, noting he has lost many friends due to this rule. He admits past visits to homes of divorced people without knowing their status.
In Austin on December 6 William J. Bryan began addressing a large crowd when James B. Clark proctor of Texas State University collapsed and died from heart disease. The program continued to avert panic. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were guests of Governor and Mrs. Campbell during their Austin visit.
Canadian Northern Interests gain control prospects over Wisconsin Central as two lines push Duluth Chicago through routes. Edmonton to Winnipeg expansion, Warren and Wetmore terminals, and a six mile extension into St Paul enhance a new trans continental link with low charges. Detroit to Chicago rights planned as eastern span grows.
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