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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
2
Littlefield of Mattie laments taxation as a recurring issue. He argues no one is willing to abandon benefits, and someone must surrender something to gain anything in return. He cites widespread ready to remove taxes only on items he produces.
A Pacific coast meeting in Washington organized to advance a united policy for continuing Chinese exclusion. Senators Mitchell Heitfeld and Rep Loud urged immediate Geary Act enactment, calling for perpetual exclusion with a six member committee to pursue the plan.
Washington December 6 Senate judiciary committee endorsed a favorable report on I C Knox to become Attorney General. The Anti-Trust League opposed, filing a protest alleging he did not sue certain trusts. The committee rejected this objection, saying the President should select his advisors and bear responsibility. The vote for the favorable report was unanimous.
Manila merchants plan to petition Congress to declare Manila an American port free of duty. Major Velasco, an insurgent outlaw who attempted to murder a Filipino judge, has been sentenced to garroting. In Washington, Rep Gardner of New Jersey introduces a joint resolution to purchase the Danish West Indies for up to 4 million dollars under the Monroe Doctrine. Cabinet meets with no major insular decisions, and Crumpacker seeks constitutional change to tax corporate capital and earnings.
Washington December 6 anti trust measures were presented to the House. One proposal by Mr Ball of Texas calls for a special nine member committee to report an anti trust bill.
Mrs. Roosevelt returns to Washington from a shopping trip to New York with her young son Archibald. The brief dispatch notes the mother and child traveling together as they wrap up the visit.
A Montana woman reports coffee worsened her eye strain, headache and vision issues. She stopped coffee and started Postum, noting it tasted better, had a richer body, and improved with longer boiling at high altitude. Her husband agrees Postum differs from coffee.
The board headed by Major Knight reports that the Gathmann gun would not endanger a modern battleship and is not effective against armor. In contrast the 12 inch army service rifle would cause serious damage to a battleship’s buoyancy interior and crew. The report says the 12 inch rifle surpasses prior weapons in destructive power. There is nothing to justify adopting the Gathmann system or continuing tests.
Washington December 6 The administration rejected the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bid to handle the Chinese indemnity. Two American banking concerns will be created in China to take the privilege, ending the British monopoly. William W. Rockhill urged placing such business with American firms, naming projectors who will run them.
Secretary Long orders Captain Perry of the battleship Iowa to travel down the Chilean coast to Talcahuano for docking and overhaul. Commander McCrea of the gunboat Machias is to sail north via San Juan and Porto Rico for coal. Marietta and Concord stay briefly before also leaving the isthmus as conditions stay quiet.
Major General Leonard Wood the Military Governor of Cuba will remain in the city until Monday and hold daily conferences with leaders from both houses of Congress. General Brooke of the Department of the East rules no punishment for a soldier over cider intoxication from at the post exchange.
Former Representative Horace Packer of Wellsboro, Tioga County, says there is strong opposition to Attorney General John P. Elkin as the Republican gubernatorial candidate. He favors Ex-Attorney General Henry C. McCormick of Williamsport and notes Tioga voters oppose machine rule while Connell of Scranton and Ex-Governor Cameron are also seen as strong contenders.
In Washington on December 6 the defense asks Dr. W P Carr to opine on positions during the shooting of James Seymour Ayres Jr. The court permits questions on distance and effect of pistol fire, noting wounds indicate a distance of two to eighteen inches. Mrs Lolanoa Bonine has declined to testify.
The Presbyterian committee on creed revision spent most of the session debating the divine purpose clause to be included in the doctrinal statement. Differences centered on phrasing though not on the concept, with discussions also touching on the doctrine of God and divine revelation and no final text agreed.
The Foreign Relations Committee reported favorably on the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty for an Isthmian canal but faced sharp criticism from Senators Money and Bacon over preserving Clayton Bulwer provisions and U S police powers. Debate touched on war contingency effects, possible amendments, and secrecy removal while Hepburn's revised canal bill followed to fund and start construction from Greytown to Brito.
Navy Department receives a belated cablegram dated November 20 reporting the gunboat Vicksburg has entered the dock for the winter at Niuchwang China. The news eases naval officials concerns over the vessel s welfare.
Ex Recorder A. M. Brown publicly releases letters from Governor W. A. Stone detailing alleged deception after a harmony deal with Flinn. Brown cites Stone pressuring him to retain Director Brown and City Solicitor Burleigh and explains the governor's stance on Bigelow, cabinet removals, and political control in Pittsburg. Senate Flinn and Andrew Fulton return home. Fulton pledges $50 to charity for each gambling house opened during his term.
An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine based cold remedy with a no cure no pay promise. It touts quick relief and claims effectiveness for cough and cold symptoms.
The Pan American conference discussed Chile's degree recognition plan amid US issues with interstate recognition. Seventeen supported broad acceptance of diplomas issued in other republics, Bolivia opposed, Uruguay absent. John Barrett noted a San Francisco branch for the Pan American Bank to expand Pacific trade.
The Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company reached an agreement with a Louisville warehouse firm to export 7,000 barrels of whisky for spring 1893 and fall 1894 to foreign warehouses at Hamburg and Bremen. The deal was announced in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 6.
William Grimes Oklahoma secretary of state says he never owned stock or had any interest in the Oklahoma Sanitarium company or its contract. He denies benefiting from the contract tied to the asylum charges reported in Washington.
Ohio reports the incorporation of a new bank in Columbus with key founders J. J. Adebs, George J. Robert, Wennett, and James R. Smyth listed among organizers. The feature notes corporate formation dated December 6 and filed as a special report in The Philadelphia Times.
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