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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
9
The House held a night session to debate the Philippine civil government bill. Conference report on the Military Academy bill was agreed to. Captain Crozier was confirmed as chief of ordnance and adjournment was taken until Monday. The Ishthmian Canal bill was sent to conference after Senate nonconcurrence.
Washington June 20 The Senate met in open session only to agree to a conference report on the military academy appropriation bill. It then adjourned to Monday after an executive session at 3 10 P M A partial conference report on the sundry civil bill was presented and agreed to with Allison Hale and Cockrell named as conferrees A $25000 bill for a Fredericksburg Virginia monument to General Hugh Mercer was discussed Gallinger and Platt urged broader honoring while Cockrell opposed The bill went over on War ren s objection At 1 o clock executive session considered Captain Crozier nomination for chief of ordnance with 44 to 12 in favor of confirmation
Members debate the Philippine civil government bill and isthmian canal action, with Jones and Hamilton defending the bill and Patterson opposing it. Kahn recounts his Philippines trip, Aguinaldo talk, and urges against repeating past territorial concessions. House approves conference push on canal bill and passes recognition for Ohio Light Artillery service.
A heated session features strong urging for peace led by advocates who push Theodore Roosevelt as the pivotal figure to stop hostilities. Critics argue over Philippine policy and Panama Canal during debate as the House adjourns at 9:53.
The Senate confirms Captain William Crozier to chief of ordnance with brigadier general rank. Also approved are H. S. Lyon as consul at Rio de Janeiro, Henry T. Dunn as customs collector in Brunswick district Georgia, William R. Logan as Indian agent for Belknap Agency Montana, and Blanchard B. Weber as Indian agent for New York Agency in Salamanca New York.
The joint committee announced a partial agreement on amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill. Key items include a tobacco rebate of 2.7 million dollars and funding for the Marine Hospital in New York, the revenue cutter service, and the geological survey. Reductions total 1.21 million dollars, with major cuts to Governor's Island, the census building, engraving and printing, and Hawaiian revenue cutter funding.
Washington June 20 Ambassador White cabled the State Department that the King of Saxony has died and, at his suggestion, will represent the United States at the royal funeral. He is instructed to proceed in this role on behalf of the United States.
Washington June 20 Orders posted today assign second lieutenants to Coast Artillery units and relocate other officers. Notable assignments include Donnahue to Seventieth Company and Jackman to Fifty-first Company. Navy details list Bisholy detached to await orders and Fitegersid ordered to unknown duty.
The Marietta sails from New York bound for San Juan on June 18 the Hartford departs Pensacola for Havana on June 19 and the Topeka leaves Lan June for a voyage to the Pacific region with limited details remaining.
President Roosevelt held a special hearing with New York figures including Congressmen Lessler and Littauer, Judge Neu, Henry Ketchum, and Emil Schwab to review Commissioner Williams's immigrant contracts. Secretary Shaw backed Williams, approving three year privilege contracts for baggage transport, feeding, and money exchange at Ellis Island.
Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick met in Washington to address Burton accepting the renomination from the Cleveland district. They reported a satisfactory adjustment and Burton would remain a candidate, with a county campaign run by the committee and Burton’s Congressional committee organizing his campaign. The issue remained possibly unsettled.
Washington reports a steady summer exodus of the diplomatic corps. Ambassador Cambon will leave for France on Sunday, Aspiroz heads to Mexico next week, Brun to Denmark, Proda to Switzerland. Wu has seen Chinese edict copies but awaits the official order.
In St Paul on June 20 five people were reported killed and twenty nine injured after a Northern Pacific passenger train collision near Staples. The east bound train struck a waiting train at 1.45 am due to a misaligned switch. Fire followed but passengers formed a bucket brigade to curb it until efforts waned. Four coaches and several cars were burned. Several mail clerks and baggagemen were unaccounted for.
Wilmington June 20 Republican legislative candidates announced in several districts. In the First Jamies Hitchen seeking renomination and Charles K Sparks Jr also a candidate. In the Second Charles A Rudolph and Joseph Macklin are candidates. John Bancroft is the only candidate in the Third. Fourth and Fifth districts are Democratic.
Cabinet discussed the imprisonment of American naval officers in Venice. Secretary Moody assured the Italian Ambassador that findings were unauthorized and not approved by the Navy Department. Ambassadors and officials planned to smooth the matter with an explanatory note while awaiting Hay's input. Admiral Crowninshield’s published review prompted Cabinet interest and possible action toward a formal explanation.
Emperor William spoke at AIX-LA-CHAPELLE praising religion and urging priests and laymen to uphold faith among Germans. He linked German unity to religious reverence, warned against empire without faith, and cited the Pope’s view on church health and discipline.
Distilleries across several states suspend operations due to excessive excise taxes. Smaller distilleries face forced shutdown as economic pressures rise and suppliers struggle to stay afloat.
A Chattanooga Times report notes suppliers curtailed output due to higher costs, pushing liquor prices up. V Sobel Loventhal says whisky demand remains strong but prices may peak. he observes less drunkenness as men shift to moderate, luxury indulgence over excess.
Malvar testifies before the board investigating cruelty charges brought by Major Cornelius Gardener, governor of Tayabas, exposing native officials’ alleged aid to continuing rebellion. He says his commissioner met the federal party in Manila who did not urge surrender, refuses to name principals, and notes terms like Bilar Bien used for aiding revolutionists. The board sustains the witness and cites 1902 Tayabas organization under revolutionary forces.
Edmund Barton Premier of Australia said an imperial customs union is not practical politics for now. He argued free trade within the empire would deprive young communities of revenue from customs and hinder internal government. He favored mutual tariff concessions within the empire as a more workable approach.
Pedro Feleiz, leader of the Ladrones who killed a sergeant, two corporals, and four privates of the Fifth Cavalry at Binangonan May 30, has been captured and is wounded. Other Ladrones also detained as Manila reports flagging insurrection, with Manaimo sentenced in Marinduque and Jesus de Veyre surrendering with 250 men.
Hayden Richardson, a high school senior, recited an extract from Booker T. Washington and won first prize in the senior declamation contest at Harvard University. He stood out after seven strong speakers and received strong applause and cheers as he returned to his seat.
Illustrated London News retells a Davitt speech during his Irish Land League leadership. The orator stirs a crowded hall with anti English rule rhetoric, then a government shorthand reporter arrives with Irish Constabulary officers to record his words. Davitt ends his peroration amid wild acclaim.
In the House of Commons Lord Charles Beresford assails the admiralty as rotten and inefficient. He argues outside agitation has driven ship gains, calls for a separate business board and a thinking department, and warns Treasury control harms efficiency while urging immediate naval reorganization.
A Mississippi Louisiana pattern disenfranchisement backfires as white voter qualification lags. Alabama polls show stark racial gaps in poll tax payments across twelve counties with whites paying far less or more in several counties. Afro Americans own 42 percent of Alabama farms and Tuskegee Institute’s influence cited.
A fragmented market notice mentions Earl and Wilses promoting a Summer iteration with new ideals. The text hints at a folded design and front features, with unclear descriptors and missing concrete details.
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