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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
7
The Senate debate on barley duties features Aldrich defending a 30 cent duty while La Follette argues the tax is justified. Vice-President Sherman rules Tillman to order during a dispute over floor time, then withdraws his appeal amid rising tensions and bipartisan caution.
Senate row erupts as Senator Stone attack on Senator Aldrich over a Berlin dispatch. Stone says Aldrich called Germany impertinent, Aldrich denies, insists he referred to German manufacturers and not the government. Debate turns personal, Stone storms off, calls for accountability to a friendly power.
The dispute centers on German and ambassadorial material used to influence U S legislation. Senator Aldrich defends admiration for Germany while denouncing attempts to weaponize the data against Congress. Senator Stone and Senator Depew challenge the handling as improper foreign interference. La Follette seeks full correspondence, pending.
Washington June 3 Senate amends the tariff bill reducing duty on common gloves for women and children from 175 to 12 a dozen. The Aldrich led revisions restore Dingley rates elsewhere and add duties on flax or hemp yarn threads fine to 12.5 cents per pound and other items. The session also fixes duties on straw matting hats fasteners toys wax matches bed feathers combs and furs with varied ad valorem rates and adjourned at 11.
If you are undecided as to where you will spend your vacation this summer, don't fail to consult the Summer Resort number of The Tribune next Sunday.
Washington reports a strange split between Senate leaders and the White House over the tariff bill. The President is known to be unhappy with the Senate version while leaders deny any knowledge of such discontent. Debates also focus on ad valorem to specific duty shifts under Dingley and potential 20 percent adjustments. The administration weighs whether to publicly address the matter or remain hands off.
Washington June 3 Senator Aldrich said the Senate Finance Committee has not fixed a duty rate for wood pulp and print paper. He expects a rate higher than the House but lower than the existing law and that the amendment will be reported soon. Mr Brown spoke of proposing free wood pulp and print paper.
Portland Chamber of Commerce files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on June 3 accusing the Harriman lines including Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway and Navigation of charging unreasonable and discriminatory tariffs west of the Missouri. The ICC is asked to adjust class rates downward to reduce excessive profits and relieve shippers.
A Washington delegation from the Carded Woollen Manufacturers' Association asked President Taft for equal protection in wool tariffs. They claimed the present schedule harms wool growers and carded woollen makers while allowing advantaged worsted spinners to import wool with low duties. They pressed for abolition of discrimination, an ad valorem tariff, and criticized the Senate Finance Committee for bias under the Dingley tariff regime.
Washington reports President Taft questioned Congress authority in returning land from Virginia to the District of Columbia. Rep Hayes of California filed a bill to transfer Alexandria County land to the District, while Alexandria would stay Virginia. Legal status and suffrage issues loom with expected legislative or judicial action. JUNE 6.
Washington reports President Taft backs reserving water power sites on the public domain to prevent entry by individuals or corporations. Secretary Ballinger trims 1.4 million acres to 154 thousand, aligning with conservation aims. The change reduces opposition in Congress and aims to lessen friction in natural resource protections.
New Haven June 3 Charles Von Osten the Grace Hospital patient with aphasia has been identified by photo and description as living with his wife and two children in Hoboken up to 1908. An August Merkel of Hoboken says Von Osten worked for him and later as a steward on a North German Lloyd steamer. Relatives in Germany now host the wife and children. Local Hoboken residents believe the New Haven patient is the same man.
Washington June 3 The semi weekly try to call the House to order ended quickly for lack of a quorum. Rep Payne threatened to arrest absentees if needed to force attendance for the Porto Rican bill with Speaker Cannon backing the plan and Abby party luminaries summoned.
Mobile County Sheriff Frank Cazallas was removed by the Alabama Supreme Court for allowing a mob to hang a negro from jail on January 21. The grand jury acquitted him of blame after the lynching. the court ruled it his duty to protect prisoners under all circumstances. Justice Simpson stated that mob law would nullify ordinary law.
Albany June 3 The Superintendent of Insurance Mr Hotchkiss announces the appointment of Daniel F Broderick of Albany as an examiner in the Insurance Department Due to the Armstrong Investigation the examining force is overloaded creating long waiting lists and delayed examinations for fire and casualty companies and fraternal orders The department oversees 264 organizations including 112 fire and marine 20 life 21 casualty 10 title and mortgage 69 fraternal and assessment 6 livestock and 26 Lloyds aggregations.
President Charles H. Livermore of Adelphi College Brooklyn says students organized a search for a thief in the building without formal authorization. A teacher assisted, and those searched did so willingly. The Students Self Governing Association led the effort. no thief has been found yet.
For the quarter ended March 31 Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company reports gross earnings of 28465 with tunnels opened Feb 26 earlier in the year. The increase over last year is 124530. Net income from operation 79453. Other income 174020 making gross income 253474. After rentals 6924, net income for the quarter 246550.
Tomorrow afternoon New Rochelle commemorates the 100th anniversary of Thomas Paine with speakers Elbert Hubbard Rev Thomas R Slicer Professor Thaddeus Burr Wakeman and David Munzey. A special train departs Grand Central Station at 1 06 p m on Lexington Avenue side. Magistrate Steinert in Jefferson Market court fined a chauffeur five dollars for soliciting fares on the highway yesterday and the ruling may end backstand license practices for cabs and other vehicles. case to be appealed to higher courts.
A letter to the mayor questions police photo enforcements and the Rogues Gallery as a weapon against youths. It argues government duty is to protect the weak and cites Duffy and Steckel cases, noting alleged police abuses and potential lawsuits. The Duffys face reputational harm and a possible $50,000 claim. Steckel recounts alleged beating and graft resistance.
James Eads How known as the Hobo was discharged by Magistrate Cornell in Night Court after being charged with addressing a street crowd at Fourth Avenue and Twenty sixth Street without proper permit. He claimed city agents sent men to break a street strike and offered free bureau work at 44 Bowery to place men in jobs. The magistrate commended him as intelligent and helpful and warned him not to mobilize crowds again.
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T. Yerkes demurs to a suit by Underground Company Limited of London and Louis S. Owsley as executor. The filing argues lack of United States circuit court authority and claims probate and surrogate courts of New York and Cook County retain exclusive jurisdiction. The appeal against Judge Ward’s ruling is set for June 21 before the Circuit Court of Appeals.
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