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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
1
The new Congress opened in extraordinary session as insurgents and regulars battled over rules. Dalzell and Clark proposed amendments to apply last session's rules, with a narrow five vote margin deciding the fate of the measure amid heated roll calls and desk banging. The Senate also convened with Hale naming the Republican standing committee members.
Pittsburg Court authorizes use of the March grand jury in extra session for drag net aims at municipal corruption. Judge Davis permits special investigation lines that promise graft developments and potential 1911 Nebraska senator candidacy context.
A Democratic caucus of 162 of 172 members in Washington outlined plans to reform House rules. Champ Clark of Missouri was named speaker candidate, Clayton of Alabama reappointed chairman. Clark urged unity to secure more victories than in the 60th Congress and pledged to overthrow arbitrary rules. Underwood proposed enlarging the rules committee to 15 and a full revision to curb speaker control. The caucus adjourned after adopting the Underwood resolution, with a vote on it pending later.
Washington March 15. Extraordinary military and naval activity by Nicaragua prevails according to dispatches from Gregory, retiring secretary of the legation at Managua. About 6,000 troops are now near the Honduran frontier, per advices received at the state department.
Philadelphia March 15 The state supreme court holds the bondsmen responsible for losses from the Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburg failure. The suit concerns 2,000,000 dollars deposited by the state and not recovered.
In a Republican caucus move two members were selected for the Rules Committee to avert perceived danger to the regime. The vote reflected intra party debate and aimed to fortify leadership control. The identities of the two appointees and the exact deliberations were not disclosed in the available text.
Walter I Smith of Iowa was chosen for the committee and the house rules for years make the speaker an ex-officio member of the committee.
St. Petersburg reports a sequence of strong quake shocks recorded by Russian seismographs on Saturday and Sunday. Estimated to originate near the Philippines and Formosa, the event is described as widespread with notable seismic activity. Captain Peter Hains Jr faces trial on murder charges in Flushing, N Y for the Bayside Yacht Club killing last August, set for April 19.
Republican members of the house of representatives, in caucus Saturday night, selected the following officers for the house of the 61st congress. Speaker Joseph G Cannon of Illinois. Clerk Alexander McDowell of Pennsylvania. Postmaster Samuel A Langum of Minnesota. Sergeant at Arms Henry Casson of Wisconsin. Doorkeeper F B Lyon of New York. Chaplain Rev Henry N Couden. Chairman of Caucus Representative Carrier of New Hampshire. Secretary of Caucus Representative Loudenslager of New Jersey. Whip Representative John W Dwight of New York.
Washington March 15 Joseph G Cannon of Illinois was selected at the republican caucus as the candidates for speaker of the house. The caucus bound its members to vote for the adoption of last session's rules. It marks the fourth time Cannon has been named for speaker though party unity was not as strong as in prior caucuses. Currier of New Hampshire was chairman Loudenslager of New Jersey secretary Dwight of New York chosen whip. Rules committee members selected two republicans and two democrats.
Peoria Illinois March 18 report says Governor Deneen has written Sheriff Norris of Taxewell county asking him not to permit the boxing bout between Danny Goodman and Kid Farmer planned for Pekin tonight.
Nashville march 15 attorney general McCain finished the closing argument in the Cooper Sharp murder trial this morning. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow to allow Judge Hart to prepare his charge to the jury.
Rome report notes no decision yet on Peoria Illinois bishop appointment. Rev James McGloin of Buffalo is discussed here as possible but unlikely. Also reports in Copenhagen that seven women won seats in municipal council and seven percent of provincial candidates were women.
Disjointed dispatches report a Russian official named Slavinsky killed near a prison and a Washington note on the Supreme Court and W R Bryan remarks amid March 15 news.
A despatch from Julfa reports Persian government horsemen and infantry marching from Persia into Russia, devastating villages and killing fleeing peasants. Ten villages have been pillaged, four Russian subjects among them, with women and children shot as they tried to cross the Araxes. About 300 homeless families seek refuge on an island opposite Julfa.
Los Angeles March 15. W D Stephens was unanimously chosen by the city council to serve as mayor until March 26 the recall election date. Stephens succeeds former Mayor Harper who resigned Thursday amid a recall election the first of its kind in an American city for a mayor.
Washington March 15 President Taft has not written any word of the tariff message to Congress. The outlook is he will not present the message before tomorrow. Expect a brief note outlining general views without detail.
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