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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
Congress faces few debates as the House advances a broad appropriation bill and backs a census plan. Taft signals veto of tariff measures not aligned with the party platform while talks on bond issues for waterways loom. Roosevelt delays and Taft meet to shape cabinets amid a flood of appointments and policy previews.
The waterways conference highlighted U S wealth and conservation sentiment. Taft and Cannon agreed republican members of the ways and means committee will meet the president elect on tariff revision. Roosevelt denounced canal purchase charges and outlined Africa exploration. Painter and Wallace died trying rapids at Stubblefield Falls.
Reports discuss Leslie M. Shaw’s losses in Fidelity Funding failure, Roosevelt’s handling of courts, Taft’s rebuttal of World critique, Taft as guest at a North Carolina Society banquet, and various European and diplomatic notes including William II’s prestige and Port-au-Prince events.
Washington reports Both houses plan to adjourn for Christmas holidays around December 21 or 22 with limited business possible. Senate to recess Thursday to Monday, House likely to Friday or Saturday before a Monday return. Debate on the presidents message and secret service, with postal savings banks bill and Brownsville soldiers reenlistment on the agenda.
Internal Revenue Decreases, Washington Commissioner John G Capers reports last fiscal year receipts fell by 17 898 072 compared with the prior year. For the first quarter of the current year there is a 7 262 238 decline versus the same months a year earlier. Full year revenue is estimated at 260 000 000, about 1 665 000 less than last year.
James 8 Henry of the Philadelphia Press is chairman of the press committee and Charles H Boynton of New York is vice chairman of the finance committee for Taft inauguration. Major General Barry will command the regular army division in the inaugural parade and Rear Admiral Sperry will lead the naval division.
Harrisburg report confirms foot and mouth disease outbreak in about 100 herds across the state. State and federal veterinarians culled the infected cattle, with indemnities projected near sixty thousand dollars.
US officials report fourteen dead in Panama following a premature blast of twenty one tons of dynamite near the canal zone. Three Americans are among the dead with fifty injured in the incident at Mas Oblapo.
The sentence for Abraham Ruef, convicted of bribery, was postponed by Superior Judge Lawlor until next Saturday December 19 in San Francisco.
The Treasury Department purchased 76 000 ounces of silver for delivery at New Orleans and 60 000 ounces for delivery at Denver at 48 901 per fine ounce.
Bishop John Lancaster Spalding announces retirement and transfers active direction of the Peoria Roman Catholic Diocese to Administrator A. J. O'Reilly named by Archbishop Quigley. O'Reilly will run the diocese until a successor is chosen.
Nebraska items report a 13 year old Glen McPeake killed by a rifle accident at Nelson. Arrests in Marysville and Tecumseh for burglary. Telephones urged for farmers with Nebraska Telephone Co guidance. Pardon hearing set for M F Kahn. David S Grim assigns stock to creditors. Fire destroys the Showmake home near Wilsonville. James Horton sentenced to two years for shooting in Kearney district court. Alma Woman’s Relief Corps gifts flag to high school. Governor-elect Shallenberger speaks to students. F C Whittlesey named grand recorder for United Workmen. Dr J B Mathews loses appeal over licensed medical practice. Nurse and lawyer advocate Turley pardon in Shelton case. Deaf institute requests $60,000 for new building and facilities. EB O Garrett declines recount bid after lieutenant governor loss. Chicago reports Nebraska stock awards at International Live Stock Exposition. Arson arrests in Bellevue. log shows Chandler and Bressnam in custody. Union Pacific engineer Thomas McGriffin injured at Ames crossing near Fremont.
State Auditor Searle projects full payment of debts by July 1 1909 with a biennium receita of 6654093 15 and expenditures of 6499987 43 leaving a 154406 23 surplus. Floating debt shrinks from 1916071 31 to 768478 72. Sheldon bill retires 636125 95 and new revenue law spurred further reductions. General fund income for 1909 1910 is 4989028 64 based on 95 percent of levies.
The Nebraska Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis offers one cent Christmas stamps to support tuberculosis prevention. A Denmark model proved highly successful. Delaware efforts in Wilmington raised nearly $3,000 from a penny stamp. Nebraska urges residents to buy one stamp to aid the cause.
The South Omaha Stock Yards company seeks higher switching charges. the State Railway commission has granted most requests and ordered railroads to file schedules. Rates set include per car charges for livestock, commodities, industries on yard tracks, transfer-to-transfer moves, empty cars, and intra-yard moves.
State house officials re elected to another term protest higher bond costs. Since two years ago bonding companies raised surety prices by over 100 percent. Three bids were received with no price difference as agents say the firms will stop cutting prices.
Governor elect Shallenberger plans to draft a bill to guarantee bank deposits under national law with a limited annual assessment on each bank. A three member unpaid board, likely bankers, will supervise enforcement and banks may suggest examiners to ensure competent oversight.
President A. Thomas outlines the requested state aid for the Kearney Normal School for the coming two years totaling 219000 dollars. Distribution includes maintenance 19200 repairs 0 travel expenses 800 salaries 6000 staff and teachers 6000 new wing and equipment 50000 chapel gymnasium and equipment 50000.
Board of Education members discussed school finances and heard State Treasurer Brian speak on the tax. Regents agreed to ask the next legislature for a 1 mill levy and to set a 95 percent collection cap as the limit of the appropriation.
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